JP6866273B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some gaming machines have an adjustment function for adjusting the effect according to the operation of the operating means. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that displays a menu screen triggered by an operation of an effect button and adjusts the effect while the menu screen is displayed by operating the effect button and the cross-shaped operating means. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-182364

However, in a gaming machine provided with an adjustment function, depending on the operation method of the operating means when making adjustments related to the production, the player may feel annoyed and the interest in the game may be reduced. For this reason, in a gaming machine equipped with an adjustment function, the operability of the operation means when making adjustments related to the effect is improved by devising the operation method of the operation means when making adjustments related to the effect, which is annoying to the player. It is desired to suppress the feeling of feeling and to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

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 suppressing a decrease in interest in gaming.

The gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a production game in which the production design is varied and the production can be adjusted, and the first operating means, the second operating means, and the first The three operation means, the adjustment control means for controlling the adjustment of the effect, and the display means capable of displaying the adjustment image related to the adjustment of the effect are provided, and the adjustment control means is displayed during the display of the adjustment image. It is possible to control the adjustment of the effect when the first operation means is operated, and there are a plurality of the adjustment images. In the display means, the first operation means is displayed during the display of the adjustment image. Is operated, an adjustment image different from the adjustment image being displayed may be displayed, and is displayed when the first operation means is operated while the adjustment image is being displayed. The adjusted image may be a different adjusted image even when the adjusted images being displayed are the same, and when the first operating means is operated while displaying a specific adjusted image among the adjusted images. After the adjustment of the effect is performed, various images including the effect symbol are displayed in a specific display mode different from the display of the adjustment image, and the second operating means is displayed during the display of the adjustment image. With the operation as an opportunity, various images including the effect symbol are displayed in the specific display mode, and the third operation means is operated during the display of the adjustment image. Temporary adjustment related to the effect can be performed as an opportunity, and when the first operating means is operated after the temporary adjustment is performed, the content of the temporary adjustment is reflected and the effect symbol is displayed in the specific display mode. While various images including the above are displayed, when the second operating means is operated after the provisional adjustment is performed, the effect of the effect is displayed in the specific display mode without reflecting the contents of the provisional adjustment. When various images including symbols are displayed and a predetermined time elapses without operating either the first operating means or the second operating means after the provisional adjustment is performed, the content of the provisional adjustment It is a gist that various images including the effect symbol are displayed in the specific display mode without reflecting the above.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

Front view showing a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the 3rd operation button. (A) to (d) are explanatory views which show the execution mode of the operation effect. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the content which can adjust the production. Explanatory drawing which shows the control in the restricted state and the adjustment state. (A) to (e) are explanatory views showing the display mode of the standby screen and the menu screen. Explanatory drawing which shows the content which can be adjusted in a restricted state and an adjusted state, and the operation for controlling each state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate the respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a firing handle HD operated by a player when launching a gaming ball. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs sound. The speaker Sp can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) that outputs a sound such as a musical piece or a sound effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that executes a light emitting effect performed by using a light emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp La can perform a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and turning off a light emitting body (not shown).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined in front view. In the present embodiment, the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 11. For example, the information display device 11 is arranged at a position visible to the player on the game board YB. The information display device 11 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display unit 11a. The first special symbol display unit 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display unit 11b. The second special symbol display unit 11b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game". The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination (big hit lottery) described later.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. When the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the out-of-order.

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 in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display device 11 includes a first special hold display unit 11c. The first special hold display unit 11c displays information that can recognize 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 yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as the "first special pending number". The information display device 11 includes a second special hold display unit 11d. The second special hold display unit 11d displays information that can recognize the number of times the execution of the second special game is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is referred to as the "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively. The holding condition of the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (so-called starting condition).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display unit 11e. The normal symbol display unit 11e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the ordinary hit determination (ordinary hit lottery) described later. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. When the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. When the normal out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal out-of-order symbol.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined as a normal hit in the normal hit determination, the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, and the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the holding condition of the special game.

The information display device 11 usually includes a hold display unit 11f. The normal hold display unit 11f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is referred to as the "ordinary pending number". For example, the maximum number of normally held numbers is 4.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 as an effect execution means for executing the effect. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 includes an image display unit GH on which an image is displayed. As one of the effects, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 13 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa below the effect display device 12 on the game board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be referred to as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 13 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 14 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa at the lower right of the effect display device 12 on the game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 capable of operating in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 14 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 4). The first variable member 15 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the game ball that has entered the second start port 14 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 16 opening in the gaming area YBa at the lower left of the second starting opening 14 on the gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 17 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called large winning door. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 4). The second variable member 17 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a gate 18 on the game board YB on the right side of the effect display device 12 through which a game ball can pass (enter). The gate 18 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first operation button BT1, a second operation button BT2, and a third operation button BT3 as operable operation means. In the present embodiment, the first operation button BT1 corresponds to the first operation means, the second operation button BT2 corresponds to the second operation means, and the third operation button BT3 corresponds to the third operation means. The first operation button BT1, the second operation button BT2, and the third operation button BT3 are provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and can be operated by, for example, a player. For example, the first operation button BT1 is provided substantially in the center when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front, and is configured to be able to be pressed downward. The second operation button BT2 is provided on the right side of the center when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front, and is configured to be able to be pressed downward. The third operation button BT3 is provided substantially in the center when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front, and is configured to be able to be pressed downward. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the third operation button BT3 is provided in the vicinity of the first operation button BT1, while the second operation button BT2 is provided at a position separated from the first operation button BT1. ing. That is, in the present embodiment, the distance between the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3 is shorter than the distance between the first operation button BT1 and the second operation button BT2. Further, in the present embodiment, the distance between the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3 is shorter than the distance between the third operation button BT3 and the second operation button BT2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the third operation button BT3 of the present embodiment includes an upper button BT3a, a lower button BT3b, a left button BT3c, and a right button BT3d. In the present embodiment, the upper button BT3a is a button provided on the rear side (back side) when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the player side, but the entire third operation button BT3 has a cross shape. Since it is a button provided at a position corresponding to the upper side when it is regarded as a button of, it is referred to as an upper button BT3a for convenience of explanation. Further, in the present embodiment, the lower button BT3b is a button provided on the front side (front side) when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the player side, but the entire third operation button BT3 has a cross shape. Since it is a button provided at a position corresponding to the lower side when it is regarded as a button, it is referred to as a lower button BT3b for convenience of explanation.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability that the big hit is determined as a big hit is higher than in the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired game balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is higher than that of the low base state. In the high base state of the present embodiment, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 increases, and the game ball of the second starting port 14 can easily enter the ball, which is advantageous for the player. (Easy to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of being determined as a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the hit determination of the normal symbol with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 15 in one normal hit game longer than that in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes a control that increases the number of times the first variable member 15 is opened in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 15 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the above longer than that in the low base state. In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to 0. Therefore, the first variable member 15 is not operated in the allowable state in the low base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) shorter than that in the low base state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time reduction state (time reduction state)" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-variable time shortened state (non-time shortened state)" for the special symbol.

In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “high-probability low-base state”. Further, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "low-probability high-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "high-probability high-base state".

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the case of a big hit, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit game of the type corresponding to the big hit symbol is given. In the jackpot 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 for notifying the start of a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 16 is opened is performed after the opening time has elapsed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game is ended when the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Further, the jackpot symbol of the present embodiment is given a specific jackpot symbol that grants a high probability state and a high base state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot lottery is won, and a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, there is a non-specific jackpot symbol that gives a high base state up to a predetermined maximum number of special games.

Next, an example of the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute will be described.
As an effect that can be executed in the present embodiment, there is an effect symbol variation game as a variable game in which the effect symbols are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns on the effect display device 12 and finally a combination of the effect symbols is derived. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to a game execution means for executing a variable game. In the following description, the production symbol variation game is abbreviated as "production game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Further, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is derived in the special game, the out-of-order symbol combination (out-of-order display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the out-of-order symbol combination due to the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which at least a part of the effect symbols in a row is different from the effect symbols in the other row.

Further, in the production game of the present embodiment, the reach production can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state (so-called reach state) in which the same effect symbol is paused and displayed in a specific row among all the symbol rows in the effect game. The reach production of the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production that is performed by developing the production contents of the normal reach production.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute an operation effect performed by using the first operation button BT1 or the second operation button BT2. The operation effect is performed in a mode in which the effect display device 12 displays an operation instruction image prompting the operation of the operation means during the execution of the effect game. Then, in the operation effect, the operation of the operation means prompted by the operation instruction image is performed within the predetermined operation valid period after the operation instruction image is displayed, and the big hit in the effect game being executed. A notification image for notifying the degree of expectation from which the display result is derived is displayed on the effect display device 12. In the following description, the degree of expectation from which the jackpot display result is derived is simply referred to as "big hit expectation". As described above, in the production game, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is derived in the present embodiment. Therefore, the jackpot expectation in the production game can be grasped as the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived in the special game.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the operation effect, the first operation instruction image SG1 for prompting the operation of the first operation button BT1 or the second operation for prompting the operation of the second operation button BT2. The instruction image SG2 is displayed on the effect display device 12. The first operation instruction image SG1 is, for example, an image that imitates the shape of the first operation button BT1. The second operation instruction image SG2 is, for example, an image that imitates the shape of the second operation button BT2. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the first operation button BT1 and the second operation button BT2 may be instructed in the operation effect during the execution of the effect game.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, in the operation effect, when the first operation instruction image SG1 is displayed, it means that the first operation button BT1 is operated within the operation valid period. As an opportunity, the first broadcast image HG1 or the second broadcast image HG2 is displayed on the effect display device 12, so that the expected degree of jackpot in the effect game being executed is notified. In the present embodiment, the first broadcast image HG1 is an image imitating the character string of "chance!", And the second broadcast image HG2 is an image imitating the character string of "super heat!". On the other hand, in the operation effect, when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed, the second notification image HG2 is displayed on the effect display device 12 when the second operation button BT2 is operated within the operation valid period. By doing so, the degree of expectation of a big hit in the running production game is notified. In the operation effect of the present embodiment, if the operation is not performed within the operation valid period, the operation instruction image is hidden without displaying the notification image.

In the operation effect of the present embodiment, it is notified that the jackpot expectation is higher when the second broadcast image HG2 is displayed than when the first broadcast image HG1 is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed, the second notification image HG2 is displayed when the second operation button BT2 is operated within the operation valid period, while the second notification image HG2 is displayed. The first broadcast image HG1 is not displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the second broadcast image HG2 is more likely to be displayed when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed than when the first operation instruction image SG1 is displayed in the operation effect. .. That is, in the present embodiment, in the operation effect, when the operation of the first operation button BT1 is instructed and when the operation of the second operation button BT2 is instructed, the degree of expectation of a big hit in the effect game being executed is high. It is possible to identify the difference. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the operation effect, the operation of the second operation button BT2 is instructed when the operation of the first operation button BT1 is instructed and the operation of the second operation button BT2 is instructed. In this case, it is possible to identify that the expectation of a big hit in the running production game is higher. In the present embodiment, the operation effect corresponds to a predetermined effect.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a character effect performed by displaying a character image. The character effect is performed in a mode in which a character image imitating any one of a plurality of characters is displayed on the effect display device 12 during execution of the effect game. In the character effect of the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree is notified depending on the type of the displayed character image.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, 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 processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with 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 in detail.
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 performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a determination 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. Further, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the production content of the production game. Specifically, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify whether or not the reach effect is executed and the type of the reach effect to be executed.

The fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, and an outlier variation pattern determined when a jackpot is not determined in the jackpot determination. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the jackpot symbol combination through the reach production is defined. In the out-of-order variation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content in which the out-of-order symbol combination is finally derived without or through the reach effect is defined.

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

The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a and information display device 11 (first special symbol display unit 11a, second special symbol display unit 11b, first special hold display unit 11c, second special hold display unit 11d, normal symbol display unit 11e, normal hold It is connected to the display unit 11f). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a and the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

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

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 performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sub-control program, the determination value used for the lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data related to the display effect, light emission effect data related to the light emission effect, and sound effect data related to the sound effect.

Further, 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, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 12. 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 emitting mode of the decorative 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 first operation button BT1, the second operation button BT2, and the third operation button BT3 are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that can identify that each operation button has been operated.

Next, various processes (controls) 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 at predetermined control cycles (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 or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball has entered the first starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). To do. When the number of first special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of first special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated first special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first start opening 13, and the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random numbers are jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, variable pattern random numbers, and the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, 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 may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When no game ball has entered the first starting port 13, when the number of first special holdings is not less than the upper limit, and when random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, is the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) of the main control CPU 30a? To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated second special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second start opening 14, and the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, 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 processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. Judge that it is not done. If the execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special hold number is larger than 0 (zero). judge. When the second special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first special hold number and determines whether the acquired first special hold number is larger than 0. When the first special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game at the same time, but preferentially executes the second special game.

On the other hand, when the first special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a determines whether to output information that can identify the standby state (hereinafter, referred to as a standby state command) to the sub-control board 31. In the present embodiment, the standby state is a state in which the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, and neither the first special game nor the second special game is held. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the standby state command is output when the output completed information is not stored in the main control RAM 30c, while the standby state command is output when the output completed information is not stored. Is determined not to be output. In the present embodiment, the output information is information that can identify that the standby state command has been output. The output information is stored in the main control RAM 30c when the standby state command is generated, and is erased (cleared) from the main control RAM 30c when the standby state ends.

When outputting the standby state command, the main control CPU 30a generates the standby state command, sets it in the output buffer, and stores the output completed information in the main control RAM 30c. 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. On the other hand, when the standby state command is not output, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process without generating the standby state command.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special hold number and updates it, and controls the information display device 11 so as to display the second special hold number after the subtraction. At this time, when the output completed information is stored in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a erases the output completed information.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. The jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery as to whether or not it is a jackpot. For example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the random number value and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a makes a big hit determination based on different big hit determination values according to the current probability state.

When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation processing. 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. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery. On the other hand, when it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the out-of-order variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier variation pattern from a plurality of types of outlier variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery.

Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control related to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation processing or the loss variation processing based on the results of the first special hold number subtraction, the erased output information, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, 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 controls the display content of the information display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets in the output buffer information that specifies the fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the effect game (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command). Further, the main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so that when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is derived. Further, the main control CPU 30a sends information for deriving a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, referred to as all symbol stop commands) to the output buffer when the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses. set.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game and outputs predetermined control information.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command for instructing the execution of the opening effect (hereinafter referred to as an opening command), and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a ends the round game by closing the large winning opening 16 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the maximum number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) instructing the execution of the round effect every time the round game is started, and sets the command in the output buffer. Then, when the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) instructing the execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability and low base state when starting the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the low probability and low base state are obtained during the big hit game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of big hit. For example, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit game is started. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low accuracy and high base state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low base state when the special game of the upper limit number of times is completed without being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination after controlling to the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set.

When the main control CPU 30a controls the low probability state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control the low probability state in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, while controlling the main control CPU 30a to the high probability state. , A value that can be specified to be controlled to a high probability state is set in the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c. Further, when the main control CPU 30a controls to the low base state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c, while controlling to the high base state. If so, the base state flag stored in the main control RAM 30c is set.

Further, when the high base state in which the upper limit number of times is set is given, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times in the main control RAM 30c as the remaining number of times of the special game for giving the high base state. Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 30c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low base state in the base state flag with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0.

In addition to the above-described processing, the main control CPU 30a also performs the processing described below. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to a normal symbol, processing related to an error, and the like. In the processing related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

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 sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation processing for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the big hit symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hit symbols by the effect symbol. As a result, in the production game of the present embodiment, when the jackpot determination determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot display result is derived. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the out-of-reach symbol combination for reach when the out-of-order variation pattern that can be specified to execute the reach effect is specified. In the present embodiment, the out-of-reach symbol combination is the same as the effect symbols in the specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), but the effect symbols in the other rows (for example, the third row) are different. It is a combination of production patterns. Further, when the out-of-order variation pattern that can be specified not to execute the reach effect is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a usually determines the out-of-order symbol combination for out-of-order. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination for normal removal is a combination of production symbols in which all rows of production symbols are different.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game is different according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to execute the determined effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to end the effect game and derive a combination of the effect symbols, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command. The sub-control CPU 31a clocks the fluctuation time specified from the fluctuation pattern specified when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, and terminates the production game when the fluctuation time elapses. You may. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the stop command for all symbols from the main control board 30.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 12 so that the round effect is performed when the round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 12 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a high-probability command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating a high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag of the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a low-probability command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that the sub-probability state is in the sub-probability state flag of the sub-control RAM 31c. Similarly, when a high base command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that it is in the high base state in the sub base state flag of the sub control RAM 31c. Further, when a low base command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that the sub control RAM 31c is in the low base state in the sub base state flag of the sub control RAM 31c. Thereby, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the current gaming state.

Next, the control for executing the operation effect will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment inputs a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a, it determines whether or not to execute the operation effect and the content of the operation effect.

When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the operation effect by a predetermined lottery or the like. Here, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the first frequency flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and determines the execution of the operation effect at a determination ratio according to the acquired value of the first frequency flag. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the determination ratio for determining the execution of the operation effect can be adjusted by changing the value of the first frequency flag. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can execute the operation effect at the execution frequency (appearance frequency) according to the value of the first frequency flag. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the operation effect at a different determination rate according to the type of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, or at the same determination rate regardless of the type of the variation pattern. You may decide to execute the operation effect. At this time, when the values of the first frequency flags are different, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the operation effect at different determination ratios even if the variation patterns specified by the variation pattern designation command are the same. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the operation effect according to the value of the first frequency flag and the type of the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the operation effect, the content of the operation effect is determined by a predetermined lottery or the like. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the broadcast image to be displayed in the operation effect as the content of the operation effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the notification image to be displayed in the notification effect at different determination ratios according to the type of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second broadcast image HG2 is displayed, the broadcast image is determined so that the jackpot expectation is higher than when the first broadcast image HG1 is displayed. In order to increase the jackpot expectation when a predetermined broadcast image is displayed, the determination ratio of the predetermined broadcast image when the jackpot fluctuation pattern is specified and the deviation pattern when the deviation pattern is specified are specified. It is preferable to increase the proportion of the determination ratio of the predetermined broadcast image when the fluctuation pattern of the jackpot is specified in the sum of the determination ratio of the predetermined broadcast image.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the notification image to be displayed in the operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the operation instruction image to be displayed in the operation effect based on the determined notification image. At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first notification image HG1 as the notification image to be displayed in the operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the first operation instruction image SG1 as the operation instruction image to be displayed in the operation effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the second notification image HG2 as the notification image to be displayed in the operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the first operation instruction image SG1 or the second operation instruction image SG2 as the operation instruction image to be displayed in the operation effect. decide. That is, in the operation effect of the present embodiment, when the first operation instruction image SG1 is displayed, either the first notification image HG1 or the second notification image HG2 is displayed, while the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed. When displayed, the second broadcast image HG2 is displayed.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the determined operation instruction image at a predetermined timing during the execution of the special game, and also controls the effect display device 12 for the operation valid period. Start measurement. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the determined notification image when the operating means corresponding to the determined operation instruction image is operated within the operation valid period. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to end the operation effect without displaying the notification image when the operation valid period ends without the operation means corresponding to the determined operation instruction image being operated. ..

Next, the control for executing the character effect will be described in detail. When the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment inputs the variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the character effect and the content of the character effect.

When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the character effect by a predetermined lottery or the like. Here, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the second frequency flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and determines the execution of the character effect at a determination ratio according to the acquired value of the second frequency flag. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the determination ratio for determining the execution of the character effect can be adjusted by changing the value of the second frequency flag. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can execute the character effect at the execution frequency (appearance frequency) according to the value of the second frequency flag. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the character effect at a different determination rate according to the type of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command, or at the same determination rate regardless of the type of the variation pattern. You may decide to execute the character effect. At this time, when the values of the second frequency flags are different, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the character effect at different determination ratios even if the variation patterns specified by the variation pattern designation command are the same. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the execution of the character effect according to the value of the second frequency flag and the type of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command.

When the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the character effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the character effect by a predetermined lottery or the like. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a character image to be displayed in the character effect as the content of the character effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the character image to be displayed in the character effect at different determination ratios according to the type of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the character effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the character effect by displaying the determined character image at a predetermined timing during the execution of the special game. ..

Next, the control for executing the sound effect will be described in detail. When the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment executes the sound effect, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the sound effect based on the value of the volume flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and the value of the sound quality flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. The speaker Sp is controlled so as to be caused. In the present embodiment, a value that can specify the stage of the volume is stored in the volume flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can execute the sound effect at a predetermined volume by controlling the speaker Sp so as to execute the sound effect based on the value of the volume flag. Further, in the present embodiment, a value that can specify the sound quality when the sound effect is executed is stored in the sound quality flag. Then, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the sound effect with a predetermined sound quality by controlling the speaker Sp so as to execute the sound effect based on the value of the sound quality flag. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the volume in the sound effect can be adjusted by changing the value of the volume flag. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the sound quality in the sound production can be adjusted (changed) by changing the value of the sound quality flag.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp so as to output a predetermined music as background music (so-called BGM) during the execution or standby state of the production game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the music to be output as the background music based on the value of the music flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and controls the speaker Sp so as to output the specified music. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the music to be output as the background music can be adjusted (changed) by changing the value of the music flag.

Next, the control for executing the light emission effect will be described in detail. When executing the light emission effect, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment controls the decorative lamp La so as to execute the light emission effect based on the value of the light amount flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, a value that can specify the stage of the light amount is stored in the light amount flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can execute the light emission effect with a predetermined light amount by controlling the decorative lamp La so as to execute the light emission effect based on the value of the light amount flag. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the amount of light in the light emission effect can be adjusted by changing the value of the amount of light flag.

Hereinafter, the adjustment function in this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect can be adjusted. The adjustment of the effect includes, for example, adjustment of the execution frequency of the effect, adjustment of the intensity of the effect, adjustment of the content of the effect, and the like. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution frequency of the operation effect is adjusted, the execution frequency of the character effect is adjusted, the sound quality is adjusted (changed) in the voice effect, the volume is adjusted in the voice effect, and the light emission effect is performed. It is possible to adjust the amount of light and adjust (change) the music output as background music. That is, there are a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the adjustment function in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the volume can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined steps (for example, 8 steps). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume by storing a value indicating a predetermined step in the volume flag described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the amount of light can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined steps (for example, 5 steps). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the light amount by storing a value indicating a predetermined step in the light amount flag described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the execution frequency of the operation effect can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined steps (for example, three steps). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the execution frequency of the operation effect by storing a value indicating a predetermined stage in the first frequency flag described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the execution frequency of the character effect can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined stages (for example, three stages). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the execution frequency of the character effect by storing a value indicating a predetermined stage in the second frequency flag described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the sound quality can be adjusted (changed) among a plurality of predetermined types (for example, three types) of sound quality. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound quality by storing a value indicating a predetermined sound quality in the sound quality flag described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the background music can be adjusted (changed) among a plurality of predetermined types (for example, three types) of music. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the background music by storing a value indicating a predetermined music in the music flag described above.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can adjust the effect by storing predetermined values in the volume flag, the light amount flag, the first frequency flag, the second frequency flag, the sound quality flag, and the music flag. Is. In the following description, the volume flag, the light amount flag, the first frequency flag, the second frequency flag, the sound quality flag, and the music flag may be collectively referred to as an adjustment flag. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a predetermined value in the adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, thereby realizing the adjustment control means for controlling the adjustment of the effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control the effect in a restricted state in which the adjustment of the effect is restricted and an adjustment state in which the effect can be adjusted in the standby state. The restricted state of the present embodiment includes a first restricted state in which the effect cannot be adjusted and a second restricted state in which some of the effects can be adjusted. Further, the adjustment state of the present embodiment includes a first adjustment state in which the content to be adjusted can be selected from a plurality of options, a second adjustment state in which a predetermined effect can be adjusted, and a second adjustment state. There is a third adjustment state in which different effects can be adjusted.

Specifically, in the first restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment adjusts the volume, adjusts the amount of light, adjusts the execution frequency of the operation effect, adjusts the execution frequency of the character effect, adjusts the sound quality, and produces the effect. It is not possible to adjust the background music while the game is running. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can adjust the volume and the amount of light in the second restricted state, while adjusting the execution frequency of the operation effect, adjusting the execution frequency of the character effect, and sound quality. And the background music cannot be adjusted.

As described above, the restricted state of the present embodiment is a state in which the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted as a whole, and the execution frequency of the operation effect is adjusted, the execution frequency of the character effect is adjusted, and the sound quality is adjusted. , And the background music cannot be adjusted.

Further, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment adjusts the volume, adjusts the amount of light, adjusts the execution frequency of the operation effect, adjusts the execution frequency of the character effect, adjusts the sound quality, and adjusts the background music. While none of the adjustments is possible, it is possible to select which adjustment is possible. Specifically, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment makes it possible to adjust the volume and the amount of light, adjust the execution frequency of the operation effect, adjust the execution frequency of the character effect, and the like. It is possible to select either the sound quality can be adjusted, or the volume and the background music can be adjusted. Further, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can adjust the execution frequency of the operation effect, the execution frequency of the character effect, and the sound quality, while adjusting the volume and the amount of light. And the background music cannot be adjusted. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can adjust the volume and the background music in the third adjustment state, while adjusting the amount of light, adjusting the execution frequency of the operation effect, and executing the character effect. It is not possible to adjust the frequency and sound quality.

As described above, the adjustment state of the present embodiment is a state in which the volume can be adjusted, the execution frequency of the operation effect can be adjusted, the execution frequency of the character effect can be adjusted, the sound quality can be adjusted, and the background music can be adjusted. Therefore, it can be grasped as a state in which the amount of light cannot be adjusted.

In the present embodiment, the adjustment of the execution frequency of the operation effect, the adjustment of the execution frequency of the character effect, the adjustment of the sound quality, and the adjustment of the background music can be adjusted in the adjusted state, but cannot be adjusted in the restricted state. Is. That is, in the present embodiment, the adjustment of the execution frequency of the operation effect, the adjustment of the execution frequency of the character effect, the adjustment of the sound quality, and the adjustment of the background music correspond to the adjustment of predetermined contents. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the restricted state corresponds to a state in which it is impossible to adjust at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, in the present embodiment, the adjustment state corresponds to a state in which a predetermined content that is at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted.

Next, the control executed by the sub-control CPU 31a in the restricted state and the adjusted state will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 according to the current state in the restricted state and the adjusted state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the standby screen in the restricted state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the menu screen in the adjusted state. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the first standby screen in the first restricted state, and displays the effect display device 12 so as to display the second standby screen in the second restricted state. 12 is controlled. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the first menu screen in the first adjustment state, and causes the effect display device 12 to display the second menu screen in the second adjustment state. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to display the third menu screen in the third adjustment state. The display contents of the effect display device 12 will be described in detail later.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment controls to the first restricted state when a standby state command indicating that the state has shifted to the standby state is input. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment first controls the first restricted state when the state shifts to the standby state. In the first restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the first adjustment state when the first operation button BT1 is operated. Further, in the first restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second restricted state when the upper button BT3a is operated and when the lower button BT3b is operated. Similarly, in the first restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second restricted state when the left button BT3c is operated and when the right button BT3d is operated.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the first restricted state triggered by the input of the standby state command, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the first time by starting the update of the first time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the first time elapses after inputting the standby state command while being controlled to the first restricted state.

In the second restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the first adjustment state when the first operation button BT1 is operated. Further, in the first restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume by updating the value of the volume flag when the upper button BT3a is operated and when the lower button BT3b is operated. Specifically, when the upper button BT3a is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the volume flag, and stores in the volume flag a value indicating a stage one step higher than the step identifiable from the acquired value. .. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted so as to raise the volume level by one level. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the volume flag is the maximum stage that can be adjusted as the volume stage (8th stage in this embodiment), the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag. do not. Further, when the lower button BT3b is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the volume flag, and stores the value indicating the stage one step lower than the step identifiable from the acquired value in the volume flag. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted so as to lower the volume level by one level. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the volume flag is the minimum stage that can be adjusted as the volume stage (first stage in the present embodiment), the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag. do not.

Further, in the second restricted state, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the light amount by updating the value of the light amount flag when the left button BT3c is operated and when the right button BT3d is operated. Specifically, when the left button BT3c is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the light amount flag, and stores in the light amount flag a value indicating a stage one step higher than the step identifiable from the acquired value. .. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted so as to raise the light intensity step by one step. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the light amount flag is the maximum stage that can be adjusted as the light amount stage (fifth stage in this embodiment), the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the light amount flag. do not. Further, when the right button BT3d is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the light amount flag, and stores the value indicating a stage one step lower than the step identifiable from the acquired value in the light amount flag. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted so as to lower the light intensity step by one step. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the light amount flag is the minimum stage that can be adjusted as the light amount stage (first stage in the present embodiment), the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the light amount flag. do not.

In the first adjustment state, when the first operation button BT1 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the state according to the value of the first selection flag. As described above, in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment, the content to be adjusted in the adjustment state can be selected from a plurality of options. The first selection flag of the present embodiment is a flag that can identify the selected option in the first adjustment state. Then, in the first adjustment state, when the upper button BT3a is operated and the lower button BT3b is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a first sets a value capable of specifying any one of the plurality of options. Store in the selected flag. In other words, in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment, one of a plurality of options is selected by operating the up button BT3a and the down button BT3b, and the value that can identify the selected option is the first selection. It is stored in the middle flag.

Each of the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment defines a state that is controlled when the first operation button BT1 is operated. For example, as an option that can be selected in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment, there is a "volume light amount adjustment" that is defined to control to a second limited state in which the volume adjustment and the light amount adjustment are possible. Further, the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment are controlled to the second adjustment state in which the execution frequency of the operation effect can be adjusted, the execution frequency of the character effect can be adjusted, and the sound quality can be adjusted. There is a "directing custom" that defines. Further, as an option that can be selected in the first adjustment state of the present embodiment, there is a "music change" that is defined to be controlled to a third adjustment state in which the volume can be adjusted and the background music can be adjusted. Then, in the first adjustment state, when the upper button BT3a is operated and the lower button BT3b is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a of "volume light amount adjustment", "directing custom", and "music change" A value that can identify any of the options is stored in the first selection flag. As a result, in the first adjustment state, any option can be selected from a plurality of options by operating the up button BT3a and the down button BT3b, and the selected option can be selected by operating the first operation button BT1. It can be controlled to the state according to.

Further, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second operation button BT2 is operated. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the second time by starting the update of the second time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a erases (clears) the second-time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c each time the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b are operated, and updates the second-hour timer again. To start. That is, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a remeasures the second time from the beginning each time the selected option is changed. Then, in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second time elapses. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the sub-control CPU 31a to the second restricted state when the second time elapses without operating either the upper button BT3a or the lower button BT3b while being controlled in the first adjustment state.

In the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify any of the contents that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state when the upper button BT3a is operated and when the lower button BT3b is operated. The value is stored in the second selection flag. In other words, in the second adjustment state of the present embodiment, by operating the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b, one of the contents that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state is selected, and the selected content is specified. Possible values are stored in the second selection flag. That is, the second selection flag of the present embodiment is a flag that can specify which of the contents that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state is to be adjusted.

As described above, the contents that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state of the present embodiment include the execution frequency of the operation effect, the execution frequency of the character effect, and the sound quality. Then, in the second adjustment state, when the upper button BT3a is operated and the lower button BT3b is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a is selected from the operation frequency, the character effect execution frequency, and the sound quality. A value that can identify any of the contents is stored in the second selection flag.

Then, in the second adjustment state, when the left button BT3c is operated and the right button BT3d is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily adjusts the stage of the content that can be specified from the value of the second selection flag. I do. Here, the temporary adjustment is a state in which the stage of the content that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state is temporarily stored in the temporary adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the value of each adjustment flag is updated. It is not in a state.

For example, when a value that can specify the execution frequency of the operation effect is stored in the second selection flag, the sub-control CPU 31a indicates that the left button BT3c has been operated and that the right button BT3d has been operated. As an opportunity, the value of the temporary first frequency flag as the temporary adjustment flag is updated. Specifically, when the left button BT3c is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the provisional first frequency flag, and temporarily sets a value indicating a stage one step higher than the stage that can be specified from the acquired value. 1 Store in the frequency flag. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the provisional first frequency flag is the maximum stage that can be adjusted as the stage of the execution frequency of the operation effect (in the present embodiment, the third stage), the sub-control CPU 31a , Do not update the value of the provisional first frequency flag. Further, when the right button BT3d is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the value of the provisional first frequency flag, and sets a value indicating a stage one step lower than the stage that can be specified from the acquired value as the provisional first frequency. Store in the flag. At this time, if the stage that can be specified from the value of the provisional first frequency flag is the minimum stage that can be adjusted as the stage of the execution frequency of the operation effect (the first stage in the present embodiment), the sub-control CPU 31a , Do not update the value of the provisional first frequency flag.

Further, when a value capable of specifying the execution frequency of the character effect is stored in the second selection flag, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the temporary second frequency flag as the temporary adjustment flag. In the control when the value that can specify the execution frequency of the character effect is stored in the second selection flag, the value that can specify the execution frequency of the operation effect is stored in the above-mentioned second selection flag. Since the control in the case of the above is the same as the control in which the operation effect is replaced with the character effect and the provisional first frequency flag is replaced with the provisional second frequency flag, the description thereof will be omitted.

Then, when a value that can specify the sound quality is stored in the second selection flag, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the temporary sound quality flag as the temporary adjustment flag. In the present embodiment, the provisional sound quality flag includes a value capable of specifying the "bass-oriented" sound quality, a value capable of specifying the "normal" sound quality, and a value capable of specifying the "treble-oriented" sound quality. One of the values is stored. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the values of the false sound quality flags in a predetermined order when the left button BT3c is operated and when the right button BT3d is operated. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts (changes) the identifiable sound quality in the order of "normal"-> "bass-oriented"-> "treble-oriented"-> "normal"-> ... each time the left button BT3c is operated. Update the value of the temporary sound quality flag so that. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts (changes) the identifiable sound quality in the order of "normal"-> "high-pitched sound-oriented"-> "bass-oriented"-> "normal"-> ... each time the right button BT3d is operated. Update the value of the temporary sound quality flag so that.

Then, in the second adjustment state, when the first operation button BT1 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag, thereby producing the effect. Make adjustments. That is, in the second adjustment state, when the first operation button BT1 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to adjust with the contents of the provisional adjustment. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state. On the other hand, in the second adjustment state, when the second operation button BT2 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a does not update the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag. Control to restricted state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the value of the temporary adjustment flag and updates the value of the temporary adjustment flag based on the value of the adjustment flag. That is, in the second adjustment state, when the second operation button BT2 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the provisionally adjusted content and controls it to the second restriction state.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the second time by starting the update of the second time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a erases (clears) the second-time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c each time the third operation button BT3 is operated, and starts updating the second-hour timer again. To do. That is, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a remeasures the second time from the beginning every time the selected content is changed and each time the selected content is adjusted. Then, in the second adjustment state, when the second time elapses, the sub-control CPU 31a enters the second restriction state without updating the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag. Control. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the value of the temporary adjustment flag and updates the value of the temporary adjustment flag based on the value of the adjustment flag. That is, when the second time elapses without operating the third operation button BT3 while being controlled in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the provisionally adjusted content and controls the second restricted state. To do.

In the third adjustment state, when the first operation button BT1 is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the value of the music selection flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c in the music flag and sets it as the value of the music flag. The speaker Sp is controlled so as to start the output (reproduction) of the corresponding music. The music selection flag of the present embodiment is a flag that can identify the music being selected in the third adjustment state. In the third adjustment state, when the left button BT3c is operated and the right button BT3d is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a value that can identify any of a plurality of songs as a music selection flag. To memorize. In other words, in the third adjustment state of the present embodiment, one of a plurality of songs is selected by operating the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d, and a value that can identify the selected song is being selected. It is stored in the flag. As a result, in the third adjustment state, the music to be output as the background music can be selected by operating the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d, and the selected music can be output from the speaker Sp by operating the first operation button BT1. ..

Further, in the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second operation button BT2 is operated. Further, in the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when the upper button BT3a is operated and when the lower button BT3b is operated. To adjust the volume. The control for adjusting the volume is the same as the control when the upper button BT3a is operated and the lower button BT3b is operated in the second restricted state, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the second time by starting the update of the second time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, in the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the second time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c every time the first operation button BT1 is operated and each time the third operation button BT3 is operated ( Clear) and start updating the 2nd hour timer again. That is, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a has the second time from the beginning every time the volume is adjusted, every time the selected music is changed, and every time the output of the selected music is started. Remeasure. Then, in the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second time elapses. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second time elapses without operating the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3 while being controlled to the third adjustment state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the display contents of the effect display device 12 in the restricted state and the adjusted state will be described in detail together with the control of the sub-control CPU 31a.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first standby screen of the present embodiment is a screen in which the combination of the effect symbols that have been fixedly stopped and displayed in the last executed effect game is temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the second standby screen of the present embodiment, similarly to the first standby screen, the combination of the effect symbols displayed as confirmed stop display in the last executed effect game is temporarily stopped and displayed. This is the screen that is being displayed. The second standby screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which a volume meter 40 indicating the current volume is displayed. Further, the second standby screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which the light intensity meter 41 indicating the current light intensity is displayed. Further, the second standby screen in the present embodiment is a screen on which the first operation image 42 indicating that various operations can be performed in the second restricted state is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the volume meter 40 is an image in which the meter image is subdivided into a plurality of elements so that the volume stage can be specified, and is color-coded so that the current volume stage can be specified. .. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the volume meter 40 based on the value of the volume flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. For example, when the value of the volume flag is a value that can specify the third stage, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the volume meter 40 with the three elements (scale "3") colored. Control. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the current volume stage is the "third stage" depending on the display mode of the volume meter 40.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the light intensity meter 41, the meter image is subdivided into a plurality of elements so that the light intensity stage can be specified, and the image is color-coded so that the current light intensity stage can be specified. Is. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the light amount meter 41 based on the value of the light amount flag stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. For example, when the value of the light amount flag is a value that can specify the second stage, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the light amount meter 41 with the two elements (scale "2") colored. Control. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the current light intensity stage is the "second stage" depending on the display mode of the light intensity meter 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first operation image 42 can be operated to adjust the volume, can be operated to adjust the amount of light, and can be controlled to the first adjusted state. It is an image showing that. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the first operation image 42, an image imitating the character string of "up and down volume adjustment" and an image imitating the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the volume can be adjusted by using the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b. Further, in the present embodiment, as the first operation image 42, an image imitating the character string of "adjusting the amount of light on the left and right" and an image imitating the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of adjusting the amount of light can be performed by using the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d. Further, in the present embodiment, as the first operation image 42, an image imitating the character string "to the menu screen" and an image imitating the first operation button BT1 are displayed. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the menu screen is displayed on the effect display device 12 in the adjusted state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of controlling the adjustment state can be performed by using the first operation button BT1.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the first menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which the first selection image 50 showing the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state and the options that are being selected is displayed. Is. Further, the first menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which a second operation image 51 indicating that various operations can be performed in the first adjustment state is displayed.

In the present embodiment, as the first selection image 50, an image showing the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state and an image showing the options being selected are displayed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the images showing the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state are an image that imitates the character string of "volume light amount adjustment", an image that imitates the character string of "effect custom", and " It is an image that imitates the character string of "change music". Therefore, in the present embodiment, the options that can be selected in the first adjustment state can be specified. Further, in the present embodiment, the image showing the selected option is an image imitating a star. Then, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a star at a position corresponding to an option that can be identified from the value of the first selection flag. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a star on the left side of the image corresponding to the option that can be identified from the value of the first selection flag. For example, when the option that can be specified from the value of the first selection flag is "volume light amount adjustment", the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a star on the left side of the image imitating the character string of "volume light amount adjustment". Display it. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the selected option can be specified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second operation image 51 is an image showing that the operation of changing the selected option is possible and the operation of controlling the state according to the selected option is possible. Is. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the second operation image 51, an image imitating the character string of "selection" and an image imitating the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of changing the selected option is possible by using the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b. Further, in the present embodiment, as the second operation image 51, an image imitating the character string of "decision" and an image imitating the first operation button BT1 are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of controlling the state according to the selected option by using the first operation button BT1 is possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, the second menu screen of the present embodiment displays the second selection image 60 showing the contents that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state and the contents that are being selected. This is the screen you are on. The second menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which an adjustment stage image 61 showing the current stage (type) of the content that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state is displayed. Further, the second menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which a third operation image 62 indicating that various operations can be performed in the second adjustment state is displayed.

In the present embodiment, as the second selection image 60, an image showing the content that can be adjusted in the first adjustment state and an image showing the content being selected are displayed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the image showing the contents that can be adjusted in the first adjustment state imitates the character string of "execution frequency of operation effect" and the character string of "execution frequency of character effect". It is an image that imitates the character string of "sound quality". Therefore, in the present embodiment, the content that can be adjusted in the first adjustment state can be specified. Further, in the present embodiment, the image showing the selected content is an image imitating a star. Then, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a star at a position corresponding to the content that can be identified from the value of the second selection flag. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a star on the left side of the image corresponding to the content that can be identified from the value of the second selection flag. For example, when the content that can be specified from the value of the second selection flag is the execution frequency of the operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a imitates a star on the left side of the image that imitates the character string of the "execution frequency of the operation effect". Display the image. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the selected content can be specified.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the adjustment stage image 61, an image showing the current stage (type) is displayed for each content that can be adjusted in the second adjustment state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the images showing the current stage of the execution frequency of the operation effect are an image imitating a "less" character string, an image imitating a "normal" character string, and a "more" image. It is an image that imitates a character string. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image showing the current stage of the execution frequency of the operation effect based on the value of the first frequency flag. In the present embodiment, the image imitating the "small" character string is the image corresponding to the first stage, and the image imitating the "normal" character string is the image corresponding to the second stage, and is "more". The image imitating the character string of is the image corresponding to the third stage. For example, when the value of the first frequency flag is a value capable of specifying the "second stage", the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a character string of "normal". Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the current stage of the execution frequency of the operation effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the images showing the current stage of the execution frequency of the character effect are an image imitating a "less" character string, an image imitating a "normal" character string, and a "more" character string. It is an image that imitates. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image showing the current stage of the execution frequency of the character effect based on the value of the second frequency flag. In the present embodiment, the image imitating the "small" character string is the image corresponding to the first stage, and the image imitating the "normal" character string is the image corresponding to the second stage, and is "more". The image imitating the character string of is the image corresponding to the third stage. For example, when the value of the second frequency flag is a value that can specify the "third stage", the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating a "more" character string. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the current stage of the execution frequency of the character effect.

Then, in the present embodiment, the image showing the current type of sound quality imitates an image imitating a "bass-oriented" character string, an image imitating a "normal" character string, and an image imitating a "treble-oriented" character string. It is an image that was made. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image indicating the current type of sound quality based on the value of the sound quality flag. For example, when the value of the sound quality flag is a value that can specify "bass-oriented", the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image imitating the character string of "bass-oriented". Therefore, in the present embodiment, the current type of sound quality can be specified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the third operation image 62 has an operation of changing the selected content, an operation of adjusting the selected content, and an operation of ending the adjustment state. Is an image showing that is possible. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the third operation image 62, an image imitating the character string of "selection" and an image imitating the third operation button BT3 are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of changing the selected content and the operation of adjusting the selected content can be performed by using the third operation button BT3. Further, in the present embodiment, as the third operation image 62, an image imitating the character string of "decision" and an image imitating the first operation button BT1 are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of ending the adjustment state can be performed by using the first operation button BT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7E, the third menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which the volume meter 70 indicating the current volume is displayed. Further, the third menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which a music image 71 showing a music that can be selected as background music and a music that is being selected is displayed. Further, the third menu screen of the present embodiment is a screen on which a fourth operation image 72 indicating that various operations can be performed in the third adjustment state is displayed.

Since the volume meter 70 of the present embodiment is an image displayed in the same display mode as the volume meter 40 displayed in the second restricted state, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The volume meter 70 may be an image displayed in a display mode different from that of the volume meter 40 displayed in the second restricted state.

In the present embodiment, as the music image 71, an image showing a music that can be selected as the background music is displayed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the music image 71, an image showing the music A, an image showing the music B, and an image showing the music C are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify a music that can be selected as the background music. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the music image 71 in a display mode according to the value of the music selection flag. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image showing a music that can be identified from the value of the music selection flag larger than an image showing other music. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the selected music can be specified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fourth operation image 72 has an operation of adjusting the volume, an operation of changing the selected music, and an operation of starting the output of the selected music. It is an image which shows that it is possible, and the operation which ends the adjustment state is possible. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the fourth operation image 72, an image imitating the character string of "up and down volume adjustment" and an image imitating the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the volume can be adjusted by using the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b. Further, in the present embodiment, as the fourth operation image 72, an image imitating the character string of "selection" and an image imitating the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of changing the selected music is possible by using the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the fourth operation image 72, an image imitating the character string of "playback start" and an image imitating the first operation button BT1 are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that it is possible to start the output (playback) of the selected music by using the first operation button BT1. Then, in the present embodiment, as the fourth operation image 72, an image imitating the character string of "end" and an image imitating the second operation button BT2 are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify that the operation of ending the adjustment state can be performed by using the second operation button BT2.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the menu screen is the first selection image 50, the second operation image 51, the second selection image 60, the adjustment stage image 61, the third operation image 62, the volume meter 70, and the music image 71. , And the fourth operation image 72, which is a screen on which images related to the adjustment of the effect are displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the menu screen corresponds to the adjustment image related to the adjustment of the effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to a display means capable of displaying the adjusted image. Then, in the present embodiment, various images are displayed on the standby screen in a specific display mode different from that displayed on the menu screen. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific display mode is a display mode of various images when the standby screen is displayed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment caused by the above-described configuration and control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the restricted state is a state in which it is impossible to adjust at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state in which the standby screen is displayed is a state in which it is impossible to adjust at least a part of the plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a. In other words, in the present embodiment, the state in which the menu screen is not displayed is a state in which it is impossible to adjust at least a part of the plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Further, in the present embodiment, the adjustment state is a state in which predetermined contents that are at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the state in which the menu screen is displayed is a state in which predetermined contents that are at least a part of the plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a can be adjusted.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can control the adjustment state by selecting the content to be adjusted by the operation of the first operation button BT1 and adjusting the selected content by the operation of the third operation button BT3. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to adjust the effect when the first operation button BT1 is operated in the adjustment state. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can be controlled to adjust the effect when the third operation button BT3 is operated in the adjusted state. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the menu screen in the adjusted state, and controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the standby screen in the restricted state. Therefore, it can be understood that the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can be controlled to adjust the effect when the first operation button BT1 is operated while the menu screen is being displayed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second operation button BT2 is operated in the adjusted state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state even when the second operation button BT2 is operated in any of the adjustment states. That is, even when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled so that any of the plurality of contents can be adjusted, the second restricted state is triggered by the operation of the second operation button BT2. To control. Further, in the present embodiment, both the restricted state and the adjusted state are states that can be controlled during the standby state. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second restricted state when the second operation button BT2 is operated in the standby state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the adjustment state when the first operation button BT1 is operated in the restricted state.

In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the second standby screen when the second operation button BT2 is operated while the menu screen is being displayed. I can grasp it. Therefore, in the effect display device 12 of the present embodiment, the menu screen is hidden when the second operation button BT2 is operated while the menu screen is being displayed. Further, it can be grasped that the sub-control CPU 31a displays the second standby screen when the second operation button BT2 is operated, even when any of the menu screens among the plurality of menu screens is being displayed. Therefore, in the effect display device 12 of the present embodiment, even when a menu screen whose contents can be adjusted is displayed, the menu screen is triggered by the operation of the second operation button BT2. Will be hidden. Further, it can be understood that the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the menu screen when the first operation button BT1 is operated when the standby screen is displayed. Therefore, in the effect display device 12 of the present embodiment, when the menu screen is not displayed, the menu screen is displayed when the first operation button BT1 is operated.

Further, when the first operation button BT1 is operated in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second limited state after adjusting the contents temporarily adjusted during the second adjustment state, and controls the effect display device. The second standby screen is displayed at 12. On the other hand, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second operation button BT2 in the second restricted state when the second operation button BT2 is operated, and causes the effect display device 12 to display the second standby screen. That is, when the second operation button BT2 is operated in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second operation button BT2 to the second limited state without adjusting the contents of the provisional adjustment, and the effect display device 12 displays the second operation. Display the standby screen. Therefore, in the effect display device 12, when the first operation button BT1 is operated while the second menu screen is being displayed, the second standby screen is displayed after the effect is adjusted. Further, in the effect display device 12, when the second operation button BT2 is operated while the second menu screen is being displayed, the second standby screen is displayed without adjusting the effect. In the present embodiment, the second standby screen corresponds to a specific display state.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the sub-control CPU 31a to the second restricted state when the second time elapses without operating the first operation button BT1 to the third operation button BT3 in the adjustment state. In other words, in the adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a does not operate the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3, so that when the second time elapses without adjusting the effect, the second operation button BT2 Is not operated, it is controlled to the second restricted state, and the second standby screen is displayed on the effect display device 12. Therefore, in the effect display device 12, when the menu screen is displayed, the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3 are not operated, so that the second time elapses without adjusting the effect. In this case, the second standby screen is displayed even when the second operation button BT2 is not operated. In the present embodiment, the second time corresponds to a predetermined period.

As described in detail above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) An operation means (first operation button BT1 and a third operation button BT3) to be operated when adjusting the effect, and an operation means (second) to be operated when the menu screen for adjusting the effect is hidden. Since the operation button BT2) and the operation button BT2) are different operation means, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate adjustment according to the player's intention, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

(2) In other words, an operation means for operating when adjusting the effect (first operation button BT1 and a third operation button BT3) and an operation for controlling the restricted state (second restricted state) for limiting the adjustment of the effect. Since the operating means (second operation button BT2) is different from the operating means, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate adjustment according to the player's intention, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

(3) When the player wants to play a game with the current adjustment contents, he / she intends to set the second restricted state in which the adjustment of the effect is restricted by operating the second operation button BT2 and hide the menu screen. It is possible to prevent the production from being adjusted without doing so. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the game by adjusting the player's intention.

(4) In the effect display device 12, the menu screen is hidden by the operation of the second operation button BT2 regardless of which of the plurality of menu screens is displayed. For this reason, the player is confused as compared with the case where the control when the second operation button BT2 is operated is different depending on which of the plurality of menu screens is displayed. Can be suppressed. That is, as compared with the case where the control when the second operation button BT2 is operated is different depending on which of the plurality of adjustable contents is controlled so that the content can be adjusted, the game It is possible to prevent people from being confused.

(5) The distance between the third operation button BT3 used when adjusting the effect and the first operation button BT1 also used when adjusting the effect limits the adjustment of the effect to the third operation button BT3. It is shorter than the distance from the second operation button BT2 used when controlling to the second restricted state. According to this, it is possible to intuitively recognize that the third operation button BT3 is an operation means used when adjusting the effect.

(6) With respect to the first operation button BT1 and the second operation button BT2, the degree of expectation of a big hit when an operation is instructed in the operation effect is different. Therefore, it is easy to recognize the first operation button BT1 and the second operation button BT2 as operation means having different meanings. Therefore, the first operation button BT1 and the first operation button BT1 are used when adjusting the effect, and the second operation button BT2 is used when controlling the second restricted state that limits the adjustment of the effect. Even if the intended use for adjusting the effect is different between the two operation buttons BT2, it is easy to intuitively recognize that fact.

(7) Further, the second operation button BT2, which has a higher expectation when an operation is instructed in the operation effect than the first operation button BT1, is from the third operation button BT3 as compared with the first operation button BT1. Since it is provided at a distant position, it is possible to emphasize the expectation when the operation of the second operation button BT2 is instructed.

(8) The second operation button BT2 is controlled to the second restricted state when the menu screen is displayed in the standby state, while the operation may be instructed in the operation effect during the execution of the effect game. The operation to do is possible. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second operation button BT2 can be used for different purposes during the execution of the production game and at least a part of the period during which the production game is not executed. It is possible to suppress the increase in the number of players and prevent the player from being confused.

(9) The operation means (first operation button BT1) to be operated when displaying the menu screen and the operation means (second operation button BT2) to be operated when hiding the menu screen are different operation means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate adjustment according to the player's intention, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

(10) In other words, the operation means (first operation button BT1) operated when controlling the adjusted state and the operating means (second operation button BT2) operated when controlling the restricted state are different operating means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate adjustment according to the player's intention, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

(11) Further, by operating the first operation button BT1, it is possible to control the effect to the adjusted state, and the effect can be adjusted in the adjusted state, so that the effect can be easily adjusted.

(12) In the effect display device 12, when the first operation button BT1 is operated while the second menu screen is being displayed, the second standby screen is displayed after the effect is adjusted. Further, in the effect display device 12, even when the second operation button BT2 is operated while the second menu screen is being displayed, the effect is adjusted by operating the first operation button BT1. The second standby screen is displayed. According to this, since the second standby screen can be displayed on the effect display device 12 more easily, the player who wants to display the second standby screen on the effect display device 12 feels annoyed. It is possible to suppress the loss of interest in the game.

(13) In the effect display device 12, when the menu screen is displayed, even if the second operation button BT2 is not operated, the first operation button BT1 and the third operation button BT3 are not operated for the second time. After that, the second standby screen is displayed. Therefore, the second standby screen can be displayed more easily on the effect display device 12.

(14) Further, in the effect display device 12, when the second operation button BT2 is operated while the second menu screen is being displayed, the second standby screen is displayed without adjusting the effect. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player who wants to display the second standby screen on the effect display device 12 from feeling annoyed without adjusting the effect.

The above embodiment may be changed as follows.
In the operation effect, the jackpot expectation when the first operation instruction image SG1 is displayed and the jackpot expectation when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed may be appropriately changed. For example, in the operation effect, the jackpot expectation may be the same when the first operation instruction image SG1 is displayed and when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed, or the first operation instruction image SG1 may be displayed. The jackpot expectation may be higher when is displayed than when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed. Further, in the operation effect, when the second operation instruction image SG2 is displayed, the first broadcast image HG1 may be able to be displayed.

-In the operation effect, when the operation is not performed within the operation valid period, the sub-control CPU 31a may display the notification image when the operation valid period ends.
-In the operation effect, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a when an operation means different from the operation means instructed by the operation instruction image is operated can be appropriately changed. For example, when an operation means different from the operation means whose operation is instructed by the operation instruction image is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a may not display the notification image or may display the notification image. Further, when an operation means different from the operation means instructed by the operation instruction image is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a notifies in the same manner as when the operation means instructed by the operation instruction image is operated. The image may be displayed, or the broadcast image may be displayed in a different manner. That is, the control of displaying the notification image when the operation means whose operation is instructed by the operation instruction image is operated, and the notification when the operation means different from the operation means whose operation is instructed by the operation instruction image is operated. The control for displaying an image may be different from the control for displaying an image. For example, when an operation means different from the operation means whose operation is instructed by the operation instruction image is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a provides a special notification on condition that the effect game being executed is a big hit effect game. It may be controlled to display an image.

-The display contents of the effect display device 12 in each restricted state and each adjusted state may be changed as appropriate. For example, the menu screen does not have to be a screen displayed on the entire effect display device 12, but may be displayed on a part of the effect display device 12. Further, the effect display device 12 may display the menu screen in a display mode in which the menu screen appears to cover the standby screen. In this case, the display appears to display the standby screen behind the menu screen. The menu screen may be displayed depending on the mode. That is, the effect display device 12 may display the menu screen in a display mode that can be recognized as a semi-transparent screen.

-The effect display device 12 displays an image indicating that the adjustment state can be terminated by using the second operation button BT2 on either or both of the first menu screen and the second menu screen. May be good. Further, the effect display device 12 does not have to display an image indicating that the operation of ending the adjustment state can be performed by using the second operation button BT2 on the third menu screen.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to a state different from the first adjustment state (for example, a second limited state) when the first operation button BT1 is operated in the first restricted state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume by updating the value of the volume flag when the up button BT3a and the down button BT3b are operated in the first restricted state, and then the second restricted state. It may be controlled to. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the light amount by updating the value of the light amount flag when the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the first limited state, and then the second limited state. It may be controlled to. That is, the first restricted state is a predetermined content that is at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a (for example, execution frequency of operation effect, execution frequency of character effect, sound quality, background music, etc.). It may be in a state where the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted as long as the adjustment of is not possible.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to the first restricted state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the second restricted state. As the predetermined conditions, for example, a time lapse condition in which a predetermined time elapses without the operation of the first operation button BT1 to the third operation button BT3, an operation condition in which the predetermined operation is performed, and the like are adopted. May be good.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may not be able to adjust the volume and the amount of light in the second restricted state. In this case, when "volume light amount adjustment" is selected in the first adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the volume and the light amount after controlling the adjustment state different from the second limited state. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may make it impossible to adjust all the effects in the restricted state, while it may be possible to adjust some or all of the adjustments of all the effects in the adjusted state.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the effect in the first adjustment state. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may update the value of the light amount flag when the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the first adjustment state.

When the first operation button BT1 is operated in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect by updating the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag. On the other hand, when the first operation button BT1 is operated, it is not necessary to control the second restricted state. That is, in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect when the first operation button BT1 is operated, and then the second operation button BT2 is operated, or the second time. May be triggered by the passage of time to control to the second restricted state.

When the second operation button BT2 is operated in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect by updating the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag. After performing the above, the control may be performed in the second restricted state.

-In the second adjustment state, when the second time elapses, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect by updating the value of the corresponding adjustment flag based on the value stored in the temporary adjustment flag. Later, it may be controlled to the second restricted state.

When the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the second adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a may directly update the value of each adjustment flag instead of each temporary adjustment flag. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect when the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the second adjustment state, even when the first operation button BT1 is not operated thereafter. May be good.

-When the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the third adjustment state, the sub-control CPU 31a may directly update the value of the music flag instead of the music selection flag. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a changes (adjusts) the background music when the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d are operated in the third adjustment state, even when the first operation button BT1 is not operated thereafter. ) May be performed.

-The conditions for controlling each restricted state and each adjusted state may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to control the second restricted state even when the first time has elapsed in the first restricted state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to control to the second restricted state even when the second time elapses in each adjustment state. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a is different from the operating means operated when adjusting the effect, or different from the operating means operated when displaying the menu screen. The effect display device 12 may be controlled so as to display the menu screen when the operation means is operated.

-The main control CPU 30a does not have to generate a standby command. In this case, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to the first restricted state when a predetermined time elapses without inputting any of the fluctuation pattern designation command and the opening command after the production game is completed. Good. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine that the sub-control CPU 31a has shifted to the standby state on the condition that after the end of the effect game, a predetermined time has elapsed without starting any of the next effect game and the jackpot game. ..

-The contents that can be adjusted in each restricted state and each adjusted state may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to change the sound quality in the second restricted state. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a may not be able to adjust the predetermined content in the restricted state, while the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the predetermined content in the adjusted state.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust all the effects in the restricted state. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to limit some or all of the adjustments of all the effects in the restricted state as compared with the adjusted state. Here, the limitation may be, for example, narrowing the range of steps that can be adjusted, or may be that adjustment is not possible within a predetermined period.

-The content that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a may be changed as appropriate. For example, the contents that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a include an effect mode that defines execution modes of various effects, an image displayed on the background of the effect symbol in the effect display device 12, and a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation. A part or all of the operation modes (operation range, operation speed, etc.) of the above may be included. Further, for example, the content that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a may not include a part or all of the volume, the amount of light, the execution frequency of the operation effect, the execution frequency of the character effect, the sound quality, and the background music. .. That is, in the present embodiment, it suffices if some adjustment is possible for the effect, and the content that can be adjusted can be changed as appropriate.

-The stage of the content that can be adjusted by the sub-control CPU 31a may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the volume in a number of steps of 9 or more steps, or may be adjustable in a number of steps of 7 or less steps. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust (change) the music in two types of music, or may be able to adjust (change) in four or more types of music. ..

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to adjust the effect in a different manner according to the operation of the operating means when adjusting the specific effect. For example, when adjusting the volume, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag one step at a time each time the upper button BT3a and the lower button BT3b are operated, while the second operation button BT2 operates. When this is done, the value of the volume flag may be controlled to be updated to the maximum stage. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to adjust the effect in different modes depending on the type of the operated operating means. Further, for example, when changing (adjusting) the background music, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d when they are operated for a time less than a predetermined time (so-called single press). Change the music inside once. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the selected music every time the specified time elapses, triggered by the operation of the left button BT3c and the right button BT3d for a time of a predetermined time or longer (so-called long press). You may change it. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the effect once when the operating means is pressed once, and continuously adjusts the effect a plurality of times when the operating means is pressed for a long time. It may be controlled to.

-The positions of the first operation button BT1, the second operation button BT2, and the third operation button BT3 may be changed as appropriate.
-The first operation button BT1, the second operation button BT2, and the third operation button BT3 do not have to be buttons that can be pressed. For example, a lever, a touch sensor, a handle, or the like may be adopted. Further, each operating means may be integrally formed. For example, a button-type operating means may be provided above the lever-type operating means.

-The normal hit probability in the low base state may be a probability exceeding 0 (zero). In this case, the first variable member 15 may be operated in an allowable state in a low base state.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that gives a high probability state when a gaming ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that imparts a high probability state up to the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined probability variation number. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to the time when a predetermined fall lottery is won after the end of the big hit game.

-As the probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more kinds of probability states. Further, as the probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having one kind of probability state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function that fluctuates the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination.

-As the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more types of base states. Further, as the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having one type of base state. That is, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function for improving the ball entry rate of the game ball into the second starting port 14.

-It may be embodied as a game machine (so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer) that gives a big hit game when a game ball is detected by a specific sensor.
-The sub control board 31 is used as a sub control board, and separately from the sub control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 12, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, and a decorative lamp La are provided. A lamp control board for specialized control may be provided separately. Further, a part or all of the display control board, the voice control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 30 and the functions of the sub control board 31. Further, the function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 30a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

-The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, a part or all of the maximum number of round games in the jackpot game, the opening time of the big winning opening, and the opening number of the big winning opening may be different.

-It may be embodied in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of large winning openings.
-The first special game and the second special game may be executed according to the order in which the game balls enter the starting ports 13 and 14, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that does not execute a directing game. In this case, it is preferable to display a special symbol on the effect display device 12.
-As a gaming machine, it may be embodied as a rotating body type gaming machine. The rotating body type gaming machine includes a slot machine that uses a medal as a gaming medium and a slot machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium. In this way, even in a gaming machine different from the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to adjust the effect such as adjusting the volume and adjusting the amount of light.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) A game execution means for executing a variable game is provided, and in the variable game, a hit display result is derived when a hit is determined in the hit determination. In the case where the operation of the operation means is instructed and the case where the operation of the second operation means is instructed, the case where the operation of the second operation means is instructed is a hit display in the running variable game. It is possible to identify that the degree of expectation that the result will be derived is high.

(B) In a gaming machine capable of adjusting the effect, the first operating means, the second operating means, the adjustment control means for controlling the adjustment of the effect, the display means capable of displaying a predetermined image, and the above. The adjustment control means includes a display control means for controlling the display means, and the adjustment control means controls the adjustment of the effect when the first operation means is operated in a state where the effect can be adjusted. It is possible, and when the first operating means is operated in a state where the effect can be adjusted, the display control means can adjust the effect on the display means after the effect is adjusted. While controlling to a specific display state different from the state in which the display means is in the above state, the display means is changed to the specific display state when the second operation means is operated in a state in which the effect can be adjusted. A gaming machine characterized by being controlled to.

(C) The specific display state is a state in which information regarding adjustment of a predetermined content, which is at least a part of a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the adjustment control means, is not displayed.
(D) There are a plurality of contents that can be adjusted by the adjustment control means, and the display control means is controlled so that any of the plurality of contents can be adjusted. The display means is controlled to the specific display state when the operation means is operated.

(E) The display control means is in a state where the effect can be adjusted, and when a predetermined period elapses without adjusting the effect, even when the second operation means is not operated. , The display means is controlled to the specific display state.

(F) When the second operating means is operated while the adjusted image is being displayed, the display controlling means controls the display means to the specific display state without adjusting the effect.

(G) A game execution means for executing the variable game is provided, the second operating means may be instructed to operate in the production during the execution of the variable game, and the display control means is executed by the variable game. The display means is controlled to the specific display state when the second operation means is operated in at least a part of the non-operation period.

BT1 ... 1st operation button (1st operation means), BT2 ... 2nd operation button (2nd operation means), BT3 ... 3rd operation button (3rd operation means), 12 ... Production display device (display means, game execution) Means), 31 ... Sub-control board, 31a ... Sub-control CPU (adjustment control means, display control means).

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can execute a production game in which the production design is changed and the production can be adjusted.
First operating means and
Second operating means and
Third operating means and
An adjustment control means that controls the adjustment of the effect, and
A display means capable of displaying an adjusted image related to the adjustment of the effect is provided.
The adjustment control means can be controlled to adjust the effect when the first operation means is operated while the adjustment image is being displayed.
There are multiple adjustment images,
In the display means,
When the first operation means is operated while the adjustment image is being displayed, an adjustment image different from the adjustment image being displayed may be displayed, and the first operation may be displayed while the adjustment image is being displayed. The adjustment image displayed when the means is operated may be a different adjustment image even if the adjustment images being displayed are the same.
When the first operating means is operated during the display of a specific adjustment image among the adjustment images, after the adjustment of the effect is performed, the effect is displayed in a specific display mode different from that during the display of the adjustment image. Various images including patterns are displayed,
When the second operating means is operated during the display of the adjusted image, various images including the effect symbol are displayed in the specific display mode.
Temporary adjustment related to the effect is possible when the third operating means is operated while the adjustment image is being displayed.
When the first operating means is operated after the provisional adjustment is performed, the content of the provisional adjustment is reflected, and various images including the effect symbol are displayed in the specific display mode, while various images are displayed.
When the second operating means is operated after the provisional adjustment is performed, various images including the effect symbol are displayed in the specific display mode without reflecting the content of the provisional adjustment.
When a predetermined time elapses without operating either the first operating means or the second operating means after the provisional adjustment is performed, the content of the provisional adjustment is not reflected and the specific operation is not reflected. A gaming machine characterized in that various images including the effect symbol are displayed in a display mode .

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