JP7079498B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines and spinning-type gaming machines (so-called slot machines), which are a type of gaming machines, door members have been opened, as in the gaming machines described in Patent Document 1, for example. There is a detection means (for example, a sensor) for detecting the opening of the door member, and the door member is notified when the door member is opened. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the error release button is operated, the notification of opening of the door member ends.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-117418

Nowadays, it is desired to appropriately notify the opening of the door member.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately notifying the opening of a door member.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can be controlled to a standby state when the variable game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being granted, and the door member and the door member are opened. Detectable door open detection means, sound output means capable of outputting sound, sound output control means for controlling sound output by the sound output means, light emitting means, and light emission control for controlling light emission of the light emitting means. The volume of at least a part of the sounds output from the sound output means can be adjusted by operating the operation means which is provided with the means and can be operated by the player, and is operated by the player. By operating a possible operating means, the emission intensity in at least a part of the light emitting effects emitted by the light emitting means can be adjusted, and the sounds that can be output by the sound output means include a background sound and a background sound. The sound output means includes a sound that can identify that the door member is open, and a sound that can identify that the door member is open is output from the sound output means. The door member is configured to notify that the door member is open, and the door member is in the standby state and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. When opened, the output of the background sound in the sound output means was stopped, a sound identifiable that the door member was opened was output from the sound output means, and the door member was closed. When the sound output control means starts control related to the output of the background sound based on the above, the background sound may be output by the sound output means, and the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game. When the background sound is output from the sound output means, the output of the background sound is stopped at the subsequent end timing, and the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game. When the background sound is output from the sound output means, the door member is opened and then the door member is closed when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the timing is later than the end timing, the background sound is not output by the sound output means, while the background sound is the sound when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game. When the background sound is output from the output means, the door member is opened and then the door member is closed when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the sound is before the end timing, the background sound is output by the sound output means, and when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the background sound is output by the sound output means. When the background sound is output from the sound output means, the timing at which the door member is closed after the door member is opened is a timing before the end timing. However, the end timing is not changed by the closing of the door member, and the door member is used by both the sound output means and the light emitting means during at least a part of the period when the door member is open. When it is notified that the door member is open by both the sound output means and the light emitting means, at least one of the volume and the light emitting intensity cannot be adjusted. Yes, even when the door member is closed, the sound output means does not notify that the door member is open within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied, while the said. The same notification as the notification that the door member is opened in the light emitting means is continued, and the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches a predetermined time for a predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied. The sound output means is either a period up to or a period until the elapsed time from the last closing of the door member reaches a predetermined time, and within a predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied. And, when the same notification as the notification that the door member is opened is continued only by the light emitting means among the light emitting means, the volume can be adjusted and the light emitting intensity can be adjusted. The gist is that there is.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can be controlled to a standby state when the variable game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being granted, and the door member and the door member are opened. Detectable door open detection means, sound output means capable of outputting sound, sound output control means for controlling sound output by the sound output means, light emitting means, and light emission control for controlling light emission of the light emitting means. The volume of at least a part of the sounds output from the sound output means can be adjusted by operating the operation means which is provided with the means and can be operated by the player, and is operated by the player. By operating a possible operating means, the emission intensity in at least a part of the light emitting effects emitted by the light emitting means can be adjusted, and the sounds that can be output by the sound output means include a background sound and a background sound. The sound output means includes a sound that can identify that the door member is open, and a sound that can identify that the door member is open is output from the sound output means. The door member is configured to notify that the door member is open, and the door member is in the standby state and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. When opened, the output of the background sound in the sound output means was stopped, a sound identifiable that the door member was opened was output from the sound output means, and the door member was closed. When the sound output control means starts control related to the output of the background sound based on the above, the background sound may be output by the sound output means, and the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game. When the background sound is output from the sound output means, the fade-out control for fading out the background sound output from the sound output means over a predetermined fade time from the subsequent fade start timing is performed. It is configured to be performed by the sound output control means, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means when controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the background sound is said. After the door member is opened while being output from the sound output means, the fade start is started when the timing at which the door member is closed is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed by the sound output control means. The background sound output from the sound output means is set over a predetermined fade time from the timing. The background sound is output from the middle of the fade-out , and the door member is opened by both the sound output means and the light emitting means during at least a part of the period during which the door member is open. When it is notified that the door member is open by both the sound output means and the light emitting means, at least one of the volume and the light emitting intensity cannot be adjusted, and the door cannot be adjusted. Even when the member is closed, the sound output means does not notify that the door member is open within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied, while the light emitting means does not notify that the door member is open. The same notification as the notification that the door member is open is continued, and the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied is the period until the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches the predetermined time. The sound output means and the light emitting means are any of the periods from the last closing of the door member until the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time, and within the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Of these, when the same notification as the notification that the door member is open is continued only by the light emitting means, the gist is that the volume can be adjusted and the light emitting intensity can be adjusted. And.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately notify the opening of the door member.

A perspective view of a pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the type of a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows the relationship between opening / closing of a door member, presence / absence of door opening light emission by a frame lamp, presence / absence of output of a door opening sound by a speaker, volume adjustment, and brightness adjustment. The figure which shows the relationship between opening / closing of a door member, presence / absence of door opening light emission by a frame lamp, presence / absence of output of a door opening sound by a speaker, volume adjustment, and brightness adjustment. The figure which shows an example of the fade-out of the background music after the end of a special game. The figure which shows the relationship between the time when the background music is output when it is controlled to the standby state after the end of a special game, and the opening and closing of a door member. The figure which shows an example of the output mode of the background music and the output mode of the door opening sound when the door member is closed at the timing in which the fade-out control is performed after the door member is opened while the background music is being output. .. The figure which shows the relationship of opening / closing of a door member, presence / absence of door opening light emission by a frame lamp, presence / absence of output of a door opening sound by a speaker, volume adjustment, and brightness adjustment in 2nd Embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game hall. Further, the middle frame 13 is supported so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12. A game board unit including the game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be openable and closable. A protective glass 15 that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. In FIG. 1, the protective glass 15 is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a locking portion SS. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the opening of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 is restricted by the lock unit SS, and the lock unit SS is unlocked by operating the lock unit SS using the frame key (key) managed by the manager of the game hall. It can be locked to open the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a door opening sensor KS (shown in FIG. 3) that detects the opening of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 as door members. The door opening sensor KS can detect that at least one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 has been opened. In the following description, the case where the door member is opened corresponds to the case where at least one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 is opened, and the case where the door member is closed means the middle frame 13 and the front. This corresponds to the case where the frame 14 is closed. In the present embodiment, the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 correspond to the door member, and the door opening sensor KS realizes a function as a door opening detecting means capable of detecting the opening of the door member.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a firing handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a gaming ball as a gaming medium is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by operating the firing handle 16. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a lamp 17 that executes an effect of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a built-in light emitting body (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a frame lamp 17a among the lamps 17 on the front side of the front frame 14. The frame lamp 17a in the present embodiment corresponds to a light emitting means. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker 18 that outputs sound on the front side of the front frame 14. The speaker 18 executes an effect of outputting various sounds (hereinafter referred to as a sound effect) as one of the effects. For example, the sound output from the speaker 18 includes background music (so-called BGM) and the like. The speaker 18 in this embodiment corresponds to a sound output means. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an upper button UB, a lower button DB, a left button LB, and a right button RB that can be operated by the player on the front side of the front frame 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 21 is defined on the front side of the gaming board 20 in front view. The game board 20 is provided with a guide path 21a that guides the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 16 to the game area 21. The game board 20 is provided with a prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 16 is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21. The game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified. The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second special 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 first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a "special game" or a "special symbol variation game". The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) described later. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game.

As used herein, the term "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed symbol changes over 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 symbols that can be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. The player can recognize the jackpot when the jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game, and can recognize the deviation when the missed symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game. In the present embodiment, if a big hit is won, a big hit game is given after the end of the special game that is the target of the winning. The jackpot game is an advantageous state for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display panel 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c is the number of times the execution of the first special game is held because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the first special hold number). Is displayed recognizable. The information display panel 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d is the number of times the execution of the second special game is held because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the second special hold number). Is displayed recognizable. For example, the upper limit of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is 4, respectively. As described above, the present embodiment is configured so that the execution of the variable game can be suspended.

The information display panel 22 is provided with a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display unit 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The normal symbols that can be fixedly stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 22e include at least a normal hit symbol and a normal missed symbol. The player can recognize the normal hit when the normal hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game, and can recognize the normal loss when the normal hit symbol is displayed as the fixed stop in the normal game. In the present embodiment, when the ordinary winning lottery is won, the ordinary winning game is given after the end of the ordinary game that is the target of the winning. Further, the information display panel 22 is provided with a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f recognizablely displays the number of normal games whose execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number) because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. .. For example, the upper limit of the number of ordinary reservations is 4.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a board lamp 17b among the lamps 17 on the game board 20. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a center frame 23 with various decorations in the substantially center of the gaming area 21 of the gaming board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r on which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. The effect display device 25 executes an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) as one of the effects. The effect display device 25 in the present embodiment corresponds to an image display means capable of displaying an image.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 26. The first starting port 26 as a starting port is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 26. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided in the first start port 26, and the first start is made in the ball passage. The sensor SE1 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start 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 27. The second starting port 27 as the starting port is located on the lower right side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 27. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges from the game board 20 to the outside) is continuously provided in the second start port 27, and the second start is made in the ball passage. The sensor SE2 is arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. Further, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28. The first variable member 28 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily or can be entered into the second starting port 27, and the game ball is difficult or difficult to enter into the second starting port 27. It is possible to operate in a closed state, which cannot be done. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The first variable member 28 is operated in the open state when the normal winning lottery is won.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 29. The large winning opening 29 is located at the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 29. For example, the large winning opening 29 is provided with a series of ball passages (not shown) that guide the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharge from the game board 20 to the outside), and the count sensor SE3 is connected to the ball passage. Are arranged. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. The large winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 can operate in an open state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered in the large winning opening 29. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). The second variable member 30 is operated in the open state when the big hit is won. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the large winning opening 29. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 29 is not allowed. In the following description, the opening of the second variable member 30 indicates that the large winning opening 29 is opened, and the closing of the second variable member 30 indicates that the large winning opening 29 is closed. May be indicated.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 31. The gate 31 is located on the right side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The gate 31 is always open with an open gate opening so that a game ball can enter the gate 31. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through is disposed at the gate opening. When the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the start condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 34. In the present embodiment, the game balls that have not entered the first start port 26, the second start port 27, and the large winning opening 29 are discharged to the outside from the out port 34 (discharged from the game board 20 to the outside). Will be). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area 21. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a general winning opening in which the conditions for starting a special game and the conditions for starting a normal game are not satisfied, while the conditions for paying out prize balls are satisfied. The general winning opening is also called the ordinary winning opening.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states having different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)", and the low probability state is a "non-probability fluctuation state (non-probability change state)". In the following description, the high-probability state is referred to as a "probability-changing state", and the low-probability state is referred to as a "non-probability-changing state". Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has 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 shots of the game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the "non-electric support state".

The high base state can be realized, for example, by performing a control of one 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 that changes the probability of winning the normal hit lottery (normal win probability) to 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 28 in one normal hit game longer than in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes control to increase the number of times the first variable member 28 is opened in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 28 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. 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 it easier for the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) to be shorter than in the low base state. When the fluctuation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state is the so-called "variation time shortening state (variable shortening state)".

In this embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the second starting port 27 even in the low base state. There is. However, in the low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is not opened in the low base state, for example, by configuring the lottery so as not to win the normal winning lottery, and the game is played in the second starting port 27. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter. In addition, when the base is in a low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is configured so as not to be in the open state even if the normal winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting port 27. It may be configured as. In the case of the above configuration, it can be said that the low base state is a state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which the game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say.

The gaming state (type of gaming state) includes a non-probability state and a low base state, a non-probability state and a high base state, and a probabilistic state and a low base state. There is a certain gaming state and a gaming state that is a probabilistic state and is a high base state. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to one of a plurality of types of gaming states. In the present embodiment, as a general rule, there are a gaming state that is a non-probable change state and a low base state, a gaming state that is a non-probable change state and is a high base state, and a probable change state and a high base state. It is controlled to a gaming state and one of the gaming states.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. In the jackpot game, first, an opening effect is performed to notify the start of the jackpot game over a predetermined opening period. In the big hit game, a round game is performed in which the big winning opening 29 is opened after the opening production is completed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. In one round game, the large winning opening 29 is until the first round end condition in which the predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second round end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. It will be open for a while. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the big hit game, when the final round game is completed, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the big hit game over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends with the end of the ending effect.

In the jackpot symbol classified into the first jackpot symbol, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. In the jackpot symbol classified as the first jackpot symbol, "10 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The jackpot symbol classified into the first jackpot symbol is defined to be in a probable change state as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot symbol classified into the first jackpot symbol is defined to have a high base state as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In the jackpot symbol classified into the second jackpot symbol, "second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. The jackpot symbol classified as the second jackpot symbol has "8 times" as the upper limit of the number of round games. The jackpot symbol classified into the second jackpot symbol is defined to be in a non-probability changing state as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the jackpot symbol classified as the second jackpot symbol has a jackpot as a game state after the end of the jackpot game until the end of 100 special games or before the end of 100 special games. It is stipulated that the base state should be high until the game is granted. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, when the first special game is a big hit and the second special game is a big hit, the types of big hits to be determined and the determination rate of various big hits are determined. You may make it different.

Further, in the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 25 in the present embodiment, the symbols for the effect (hereinafter referred to as the effect symbols) are variablely displayed in a plurality of columns, and finally the combination of the effect symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. There is a staging pattern variation game (hereinafter referred to as a staging game). The staging game is executed with a plurality of rows of staging symbols fluctuating. The staging pattern is a pattern with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is for diversifying the display effect, and is also called a "decorative pattern" or a "decorative pattern". The effect game in the present embodiment is performed by displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows of the first row, the second row, and the third row in the vertical direction. The effect symbol in the first row is the so-called first symbol, the effect symbol in the second row is the so-called second symbol, and the effect symbol in the third row is the so-called third symbol. In the following description, "first column" is referred to as "left column", "first symbol" is indicated as "left symbol", "second column" is indicated as "middle column", and "second symbol" is indicated. It is indicated as "middle symbol", "third column" is indicated as "right column", and "third symbol" is indicated as "right symbol". In each column, in principle, the staging symbols imitating the numbers [1] to [8] are displayed in a variable order in a predetermined order.

The staging game is performed in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the staging game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the production game during the execution of the special game. Then, in the staging game, the combination of the staging symbols corresponding to the special symbols displayed in the special game is definitely stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, the jackpot symbol by the staging symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the staging game. For example, the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol is a combination of symbols such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Further, in the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, in the effect game, the out-of-order symbol by the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. For example, the out-of-order symbol by the staging symbol is a combination of symbols such as "323", "112", and [426] in which at least a part of the staging symbols is different from the staging symbols in the other row. In the effect game, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop display is displayed. In the present specification, the "temporarily stopped display" means a state indicating that the symbol may be displayed in a variable manner again, such as "sway fluctuation state", or a state indicating that the symbol is different from the fixed stop display. ..

In a staging game, a reach may be formed and a reach staging may be performed. In the present embodiment, the effect symbols imitating the same number are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) among the plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column. The state in which the effect symbols (in the present embodiment, the middle row) are continuously displayed in a variable manner corresponds to the state in which the reach is formed. The formation of reach corresponds to the display mode of the staging symbol becoming the reach mode. As the reach effect, for example, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the movements of the characters to appear and the effect symbols are different. The reach effect in the present embodiment includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect performed after the start of the normal reach effect. The super reach effect is executed, for example, with a content that develops the effect content of the normal reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the super reach effect is executed during the execution of the special game, the jackpot expectation of the running special game is higher than that when only the normal reach effect is executed. Therefore, if the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect is started, the expectation of a big hit increases. As described above, in the effect display device 25, the reach effect may be executed during the execution of the special game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-board 41 as a sub-control unit. The sub-board 41 performs a predetermined process based on the control information output from the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 41 performs a process for executing a light emission effect by the lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 25. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main substrate 40 and the sub substrate 41 are arranged on the back side of the gaming board 20. The game board unit includes a main board 40 and a sub board 41. The game board unit is fixed to the middle frame 13. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it can be said that the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are arranged inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 41.

First, the main board 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 40a, a main ROM 40b, and a main RAM 40c. The main CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the control program (main control program) of the main CPU 40a. The main ROM 40b stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 40b stores the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery. The jackpot determination value includes a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery in the probable change state and a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery in the non-probability change state. The jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery in the probabilistic state and the jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery in the non-probability change state may be the same in some values or all different values. There may be. Further, the main ROM 40b stores the effect determination value used for the effect lottery. The staging lottery is a lottery that determines whether to execute the reach staging when the jackpot lottery is not won, and corresponds to the reach lottery.

Further, the main ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are associated with the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the fluctuation pattern is associated with the fluctuation time of the special game. Therefore, it can be said that the fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time of the special game. The variation pattern may be information that can identify a part or all of the production contents of the production game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include, for example, a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. The jackpot variation pattern is associated with the staging content of the staging game, in which the jackpot symbol finally displayed by the staging symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed after the reach effect. The out-of-reach fluctuation pattern includes a deviation pattern without out-of-reach and a fluctuation pattern with out-of-reach. The variation pattern without out-of-reach is associated with the effect content of the effect game, in which the combination of symbols that are out of reach is finally fixedly stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect. The variation pattern with out-of-reach is associated with the effect content of the effect game, in which the combination of symbols that are out of reach is finally confirmed and stopped after the reach effect.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation patterns in the present embodiment include at least fluctuation patterns HP1 to fluctuation patterns HP6. The fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 are fluctuation patterns without out-of-reach. The fluctuation time of the special game that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern HP1 is shorter than the fluctuation time of the special game that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern HP2. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP1 among the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2 is more likely to be determined than in the high base state and the low base state. During the execution of the special game based on the fluctuation patterns HP1 and HP2, the effect display device 25 does not execute the reach effect. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP3 and HP4 are fluctuation patterns with out-of-reach. Further, the fluctuation patterns HP5 and HP6 are jackpot fluctuation patterns. During the execution of the special game based on the fluctuation patterns HP3 and HP5, only the normal reach effect is executed on the effect display device 25. On the other hand, during the execution of the special game based on the fluctuation patterns HP4 and HP6, the effect display device 25 executes the super reach effect after the execution of the normal reach effect is started.

The main RAM 40c 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 main RAM 40c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

As shown in FIG. 3, a first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main board 40. Further, a door opening sensor KS is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE4 and KS via a port (not shown). Further, an information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a can control the display content of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub CPU 41a, a sub ROM 41b, and a sub RAM 41c. For example, the sub CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to staging) by executing the control program (sub control program) of the sub CPU 41a. The sub ROM 41b stores a sub control program, a lottery table used for the lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub ROM 41b stores display effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 25. Further, the sub ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the light emission effect in the lamp 17. The sub ROM 41b stores sound effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 18.

The sub-RAM 41c 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 RAM 41c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

A lamp 17, a speaker 18, and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub CPU 41a can control the lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). The upper button UB, the lower button DB, the left button LB, and the right button RB are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal to be output when various buttons UB, DB, LB, and RB are operated via a port (not shown).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 41a of the sub board 41 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main CPU 40a based on the control program will be described.

First, the special symbol input process performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 40a performs the first special symbol input process. Further, when the main CPU 40a finishes the first special symbol input processing, the main CPU 40a performs the second special symbol input processing. Then, in the special symbol input process, the main CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process when the second special symbol input process is completed.

In the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 26 based on whether the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input (hereinafter, the first input determination). Shows). If the determination result of the first input determination is negative, the main CPU 40a ends the first special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a determines whether the number of first special hold stored in the main RAM 40c is less than the upper limit (hereinafter, referred to as the first hold determination). .. If the determination result of the first hold determination is negative, the main CPU 40a ends the first special symbol input process. If the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the first special hold number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated first special hold number. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold number command) capable of specifying the first special hold number after the update in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RAM 40c, and performs the first special symbol input process. To finish. At this time, the main CPU 40a stores the random number information for the first special game so that 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 RAM 40c, the execution is suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied.

In the second special symbol input process, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 27 based on whether the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input (hereinafter, the second input determination). Shows). If the determination result of the second input determination is negative, the main CPU 40a ends the second special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a determines whether the number of the second special hold stored in the main RAM 40c is less than the upper limit (hereinafter, referred to as the second hold determination). .. If the determination result of the second hold determination is negative, the main CPU 40a ends the second special symbol input process. If the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the second special hold number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the second special hold number after the update. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a second hold number command) capable of specifying the second special hold number after the update in the output buffer. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RAM 40c, and performs a second special symbol input process. To finish. At this time, the main CPU 40a stores the random number information for the second special game so that 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 RAM 40c, the execution is suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied.

The random number information stored in the main RAM 40c in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process may be the acquired random number itself or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. The random numbers acquired in the first special symbol input process and the second special symbol input process are, for example, random numbers used for the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination random numbers) and random numbers used for determining the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special symbol random numbers). (Shown), a random number used to determine a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern determination random number), a random number used for an effect lottery (hereinafter referred to as an effect determination random number), and the like.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when it is not in the big hit game, in the special game, or in the interval between fluctuations. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 40a makes a negative determination when any of the big hit game, the special game, and the interval between fluctuations. When the judgment result of the execution judgment is negative (when the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied), the main CPU 40a stores a wait command that can identify the standby state in the output buffer, and performs the special symbol start processing. finish. The standby command is configured to be stored in the output buffer each time the special symbol start processing is performed within the period from when the standby command is stored in the output buffer until the next special game is executed. May be good. In addition, the wait command is configured so that after the wait command is stored in the output buffer, it is not stored in the output buffer until the next special game is executed, and it is stored in the output buffer only once at the beginning of the standby state. It may be configured to be stored. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can be controlled to the standby state when the variable game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being granted. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is controlled to a standby state when the jackpot game is not given after the end of the variable game and when the execution of the variable game is not suspended.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative (when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied), the main CPU 40a determines whether the second special hold number stored in the main RAM 40c is 1 or more. .. When the number of second special reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a performs the second special symbol start processing related to the execution of the second special game, and then ends the special symbol start processing. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 40a determines whether the first special hold number stored in the main RAM 40c is 1 or more. If the first special hold number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special hold number is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process after performing the first special symbol start process related to the execution of the first special game.

In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the first special hold number stored in the main RAM 40c and updates it. The main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a first hold number command capable of specifying the first special hold number after the update. Subsequently, the main CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main RAM 40c among the random number information for the first special game. When the main CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main RAM 40c. Then, the main CPU 40a performs a big hit lottery based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main ROM 40b. The jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery is at least partially different between the probabilistic state and the non-probable change state. After finishing the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 40a determines a special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the first special game, and a fluctuation pattern of the first special game. Specifically, when the jackpot lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a performs the staging lottery based on the value of the staging determination random number. When the staging lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol, and determines the out-of-reach and variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the staging lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol and determines the out-of-reach-less variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol or variation pattern, the main CPU 40a indicates control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the determined special symbol and control information (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern designation command) capable of specifying the variation pattern. ) Is stored in the output buffer, and the first special symbol start processing is terminated. In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special game in the output buffer.

In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the second special hold number stored in the main RAM 40c and updates it. The main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special hold number is displayed. Further, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a second hold number command capable of specifying the second special hold number after the update. Subsequently, the main CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main RAM 40c among the random number information for the second special game. When the main CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main RAM 40c. Then, the main CPU 40a performs a big hit lottery based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main ROM 40b. After finishing the big hit lottery, the main CPU 40a determines a special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the second special game, and a fluctuation pattern of the second special game. Specifically, when the jackpot lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a performs the staging lottery based on the value of the staging determination random number. When the staging lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol, and determines the out-of-reach and variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the staging lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a determines the out-of-order symbol and determines the out-of-reach-less variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After that, the main CPU 40a stores the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer, and ends the second special symbol start process. In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 40a stores the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special game in the output buffer.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main CPU 40a performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute the special game. Specifically, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 40a measures the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, when the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern elapses, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is fixedly stopped and displayed. Further, when the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses, the main CPU 40a stores an end command for displaying a fixed stop display of the symbol combination by the effect symbol in the output buffer. Further, the main CPU 40a sets an interval between fluctuations (for example, 2 seconds) after the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, that is, after the end of the special game. In the interval between fluctuations, the special symbol that has been fixedly stopped and displayed with the end of the special game continues to be fixedly stopped and displayed.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main CPU 40a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game. Specifically, the main CPU 40a starts the control of granting the jackpot game after the end of the jackpot special game and after the interval between fluctuations has elapsed. The main CPU 40a grants a jackpot game by executing a jackpot process. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the jackpot game is given after winning the jackpot.

When the big hit special game ends, the main CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer. Further, when the main CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer, the main CPU 40a clocks the opening time. Further, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 40a performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so as to open the big winning opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 29 is closed when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. .. The main CPU 40a repeats the process for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main CPU 40a stores the round command in the output buffer every time the round game is started. Further, the main CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer when the final round game is completed. When the main CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 40a clocks the ending time. Then, when the ending time elapses, the main CPU 40a ends the big hit game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a specifies the gaming state after the jackpot game ends based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. When the main CPU 40a specifies to control to the non-probability change state, a value that can be specified to control to the non-probability change state is set in the probability state flag stored in the main RAM 40c with the end of the big hit game. .. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) that can identify the non-probability change state in the output buffer. Further, when the main CPU 40a specifies to control to the probabilistic state, the probabilistic state flag is set to a value that can be specified to be controlled to the probabilistic state with the end of the big hit game. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a high probability state command) that can identify the probabilistic state in the output buffer.

When the main CPU 40a specifies that the control is to be performed in the high base state, the main CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control the high base state in the base state flag with the end of the big hit game. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a high base state command) that can identify the high base state in the output buffer. The main CPU 40a stores "100 times" corresponding to the upper limit number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state in the main RAM 40c as the remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state. Each time the special game is executed, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the "remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state" stored in the main RAM 40c. When the "remaining number of special games controlled to the high base state" becomes 0, the main CPU 40a becomes low with the end of the special game in which the "remaining number of special games controlled to the high base state" becomes 0. Set the base state flag to a value that can be identified as controlling to the base state. That is, the main CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer.

In addition, when the big hit game is given, the main CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the non-probability change state in the probability state flag, and sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low base state as the base state. Set to flag. Further, the main CPU 40a stores the low probability state command in the output buffer and stores the low base state command in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 31 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 40a determines whether the normal hold number stored in the main RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number. If the normal hold number is not less than the upper limit, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the normal hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the normal hold number stored in the main RAM 40c and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the normal hold number after the update. Further, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a normal hold number command capable of specifying the normal hold number after the update. Next, the main CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RAM 40c. In this case, the main CPU 40a stores the random number information for a normal game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether or not the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied. The main CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when neither the normal hit game nor the normal game is in progress, while the main CPU 40a makes a negative judgment when the normal hit game is in progress or the normal game is in progress. If the execution condition of the normal game is not satisfied, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main CPU 40a determines whether the normal hold number stored in the main RAM 40c is 1 or more. If the normal hold number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the normal hold number is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the normal hold number stored in the main RAM 40c and updates the normal hold number. Further, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal hold number is displayed. The main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a normal hold number command that can specify the normal hold number after the update. Next, the main CPU 40a reads out the first stored random number information from the main RAM 40c among the random number information for the normal game. When the main CPU 40a reads out the earliest random number information, the first random number information is erased from the main RAM 40c. Subsequently, the main CPU 40a performs a normal hit lottery based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main ROM 40b. Then, the main CPU 40a determines the normal symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main CPU 40a starts the normal game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses, the information display is performed so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixedly stopped and displayed. Controls the panel 22. Further, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer control information that can identify that the execution of the normal game is started with the start of the execution of the normal game.

Next, the normal hit processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game is completed, and the first actuator is opened so that the second starting port 27 is opened according to the opening pattern. Control A1. In the present embodiment, it is easier to win the normal winning lottery when the high base state is used than when the low base state is used. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to win the ordinary winning lottery even when the base is low, and when the ordinary winning lottery is won, the first variable member 28 is in the open state. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 27 as compared with the case of the high base state, but the game ball enters the second starting port 27. There is a possibility of a ball.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 41a based on the control program will be described.
When the low probability state command is input, the sub CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the non-probability change state in the probability state flag stored in the sub RAM 41c. When the high probability state command is input, the sub CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the probability change state in the probability state flag stored in the sub RAM 41c. The sub CPU 41a can specify whether or not it is in a probabilistic state by referring to the probability state flag of the sub RAM 41c. Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs a low base state command, the sub CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low base state in the base state flag stored in the sub RAM 41c. When the high base state command is input, the sub CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state in the base state flag stored in the sub RAM 41c. The sub CPU 41a can specify whether or not it is in a high base state by referring to the base state flag of the sub RAM 41c.

Further, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the jackpot effect is performed during the jackpot game. Specifically, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. Further, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed when the round command is input. Further, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input. The content of the jackpot effect may be different depending on the type of jackpot.

Further, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, the sub CPU 41a controls to execute the effect game when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input. The sub CPU 41a determines a symbol combination according to the effect symbol to be finally fixedly stopped and displayed in the effect game based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the sub CPU 41a specifies the jackpot symbol from the input symbol command, the sub CPU 41a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the sub CPU 41a specifies a symbol that is out of alignment from the input symbol command, the sub CPU 41a determines a combination of symbols that are out of alignment according to the effect symbol. For example, when the sub CPU 41a specifies a variation pattern with reach from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 41a determines a combination of symbols that are out of reach including reach. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 41a specifies the non-reach variation pattern from the input variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 41a determines the out-of-reach symbol combination that does not include the reach.

Further, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect symbol is variablely displayed when the variation pattern designation command is input. That is, the sub CPU 41a starts the production game. Then, the sub CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination according to the determined effect symbol at a predetermined timing. After that, the sub CPU 41a causes the definite stop display of the symbol combination by the staging symbol, triggered by the input of the end command. The sub CPU 41a may time the fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, and display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the fluctuation time elapses, regardless of the end command. In this case, the end command may be omitted.

Here, the effect of opening the door member in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, in the frame lamp 17a, an open light emitting effect (for example, an effect executed in a mode in which the frame lamp 17a blinks in red) may be executed when the door member is open. The open light emitting effect is one of the light emitting effects executed by the frame lamp 17a, and is a light emitting effect related to an error. The pachinko gaming machine 10 notifies that the door member is open by executing the open light emission effect on the frame lamp 17a. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the frame lamp 17a outputs information notifying that the door member is open by executing the open light emitting effect on the frame lamp 17a. In this embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is continued even after the door member is closed, so that the door member is closed. The same notification as the notification that the door member in the light emitting means is open may be continued. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is continued even after the door member is closed, so that the door member is closed. , The same information as the information notifying that the door member is open may continue to be output by the frame lamp 17a. In the present embodiment, the frame lamp 17a corresponds to a second information output means capable of outputting information. Further, the frame lamp 17a corresponds to an optical output means capable of outputting optical information.

Further, in the present embodiment, the speaker 18 may output a door opening sound (for example, a voice saying "the door is open") when the door member is open. The door opening sound is one of the sounds output from the speaker 18, and is a sound related to an error. The pachinko gaming machine 10 notifies that the door is open by outputting a door opening sound from the speaker 18. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18, so that information notifying that the door member is open is output from the speaker 18. In the present embodiment, the speaker 18 corresponds to the first information output means capable of outputting information. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sounds that can be output by the speaker 18 as the sound output means include the background music as the background sound and the door opening sound as the sound that can identify that the door member is open. And, are included.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a and the door member is opened at the timing t11 when the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. , The execution of the open light emission effect is started in the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. After that, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the sound notification upper limit time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without closing the door member after the door member is opened at the timing t12, the door is opened in the speaker 18. The sound output ends. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the sound notification upper limit time elapses without closing the door member after the door member is opened at the timing t12, the open light emitting effect is continuously executed by the frame lamp 17a. Will be done. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t13 after a time longer than the sound notification upper limit time has elapsed since the door member was opened at the timing t11, the open light emitting effect of the frame lamp 17a is produced. Execution ends. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified that the door member is open by both the sound output means and the light emitting means during at least a part of the period during which the door member is open. It is configured. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 notifies that the door member is open by both the first information output means and the second information output means during at least a part of the period during which the door member is open. It is configured to output information. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is open, it may be notified that the door member is opened only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is open, information notifying that the door member is open may be output from one of the first information output means and the second information output means. be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the door member is opened at the timing t21 when the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. In that case, the execution of the open light emission effect is started on the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. After that, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t22 before the sound notification upper limit time elapses after the door member is opened at the timing t21, the output of the door opening sound by the speaker 18 ends. On the other hand, in the frame lamp 17a, the open light emission effect is continuously executed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is opened again at the timing t23 before the light notification lower limit time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the door member is opened at the timing t21. The door opening sound is output again from the speaker 18, and the opening light emitting effect of the frame lamp 17a is continuously executed. After that, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t24 before the sound notification upper limit time elapses after the door member is opened at the timing t23, the output of the door opening sound by the speaker 18 ends. On the other hand, in the frame lamp 17a, the open light emission effect is continuously executed. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed before the light notification lower limit time elapses after the door member is opened at the timing t23, the light notification lower limit time after the door member is opened at the timing t23. At the timing t25 when the lapse of time, the execution of the open light emission effect on the frame lamp 17a ends.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even when the door member is closed, the open light emission effect continues within the period from the opening of the door member to the elapse of the light notification lower limit time. The same information as the information notifying that the door member is open is continuously output. That is, in the present embodiment, when the door member is closed and the light notification lower limit time has elapsed since the door member was opened, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the period from the opening of the door member to the elapse of the light notification lower limit time corresponds to the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied. .. As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the door member is opened at least one of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is configured so that the same information as the information for notifying that the door is being output is continuously output. That is, in the present embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the same notification as the notification that the door member in the light emitting means is open is continued within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The door. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the output of the door opening sound ends when the door member is closed, the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18 when the door member is closed. That is, in the present embodiment, even when the door member is closed, it is not notified that the door member in the sound output means is open within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the light notification lower limit time has elapsed from the timing t21 to the timing t24, if the light notification lower limit time has not elapsed from the timing t23, the door member is closed at the timing t24. Even so, the open light emission effect is continuously executed in the frame lamp 17a. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if the light notification lower limit time has elapsed from the timing t21 to the timing t23 and the door member is closed, the timing is before the timing t23 and the light is emitted from the timing t21. At the timing when the lower limit of notification time elapses, the execution of the open light emission effect on the frame lamp 17a ends. In the present embodiment, the sound notification upper limit time and the light notification lower limit time are the same, but may be different times. For example, the sound notification upper limit time may be longer than the light notification lower limit time, or the light notification lower limit time may be longer than the sound notification upper limit time.

Next, the control related to the opening of the door member will be described.
The main CPU 40a executes the door opening process. In the door opening process, the main CPU 40a determines whether the door member is opened based on whether the detection signal is input from the door opening sensor KS. If the door member is not opened, the main CPU 40a ends the door opening process. On the other hand, when the door member is open, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a door open command) that can identify that the door member is open in the output buffer, and ends the door opening process. do. When the main CPU 40a stores the door opening command in the output buffer in the previous door opening process and determines that the door member is not opened in the current door opening process, the main CPU 40a specifies that the door is closed. Stores possible control information (hereinafter referred to as the door closing command) in the output buffer.

Further, when the open light emitting effect is not executed, the sub CPU 41a controls the frame lamp 17a so as to execute the open light emitting effect when the door opening command is input. Further, when the door opening command is input, the sub CPU 41a measures "the time since the door member was last opened (hereinafter, referred to as the time after the final opening)". When the door opening command is input and the time after the final opening has already been measured, the sub CPU 41a stops the measurement of the time after the final opening during measurement and newly measures the time after the final opening. Then, when the time after the final opening has reached the lower limit time for optical notification and the door closing command is input during the measurement of the time after the final opening, the sub CPU 41a ends the execution of the open light emission effect. The frame lamp 17a is controlled so as to do so. Further, when the time after the final opening reaches the optical notification lower limit time and the door closing command is not input during the measurement of the time after the final opening, the sub CPU 41a subsequently inputs the door closing command. Taking this as an opportunity, the frame lamp 17a is controlled so as to end the execution of the open light emission effect.

Further, when the door opening sound is not output, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to output the door opening sound when a new door opening command is input. This "when a new door opening command is input" corresponds to the case where the "notification history" described later is not stored in the sub RAM 41c. Further, when the door opening sound is being output and the time after the final opening reaches the sound notification upper limit time, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to end the output of the door opening sound. At this time, the sub CPU 41a stores in the sub RAM 41c a notification history corresponding to information that can identify that the door opening sound has already been output with the opening of the door member. Further, when the door opening sound is being output, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to end the output of the door opening sound when the door closing command is input. Further, when the door closing command is input and the notification history is stored in the sub RAM 41c, the sub CPU 41a deletes the notification history.

Next, the brightness adjustment and the volume adjustment in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the brightness of the lamp 17 can be adjusted. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the brightness of the backlight included in the effect display device 25 can be adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust the brightness of the image display means by adjusting the light emission intensity. In the present embodiment, "brightness" corresponds to the output intensity of light, "increasing the brightness" corresponds to "increasing the intensity of light (emission intensity)", and "decreasing the brightness". Corresponds to "reducing the output intensity (emission intensity) of light". The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the light emission intensity in at least a part of the light emission effects emitted by the lamp 17 can be adjusted. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is impossible to adjust the brightness in the light emitting effect related to the error among the light emitting effects emitted by the frame lamp 17a. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, it is possible to adjust the brightness of the light emitting effect related to the effect among the light emitting effects different from the light emitting effect related to the error. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the brightness can be adjusted by operating the upper button UB and the lower button DB. In the present embodiment, the upper button UB and the lower button DB correspond to the operating means for adjusting the emission intensity (luminance). As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the light emission intensity in at least a part of the light emission effects emitted by the light emitting means by operating the operation means that the player can operate. .. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the intensity of information output in the second information output means capable of outputting information can be adjusted. In addition, "brightness adjustment" is sometimes referred to as "light intensity adjustment" in accordance with the word "volume". Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the brightness adjustment is performed, a setting sound (hereinafter, referred to as a brightness adjustment sound) that can identify that the brightness adjustment has been performed may be output from the speaker 18. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that when the brightness is adjusted, a set sound that can identify that the brightness has been adjusted is output from the sound output means. The brightness adjustment sound may have different sounds (for example, scales) depending on the adjusted brightness.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the volume of the sound output from the speaker 18 can be adjusted. In the present embodiment, "volume" corresponds to sound output intensity, "increasing volume" corresponds to "increasing sound output intensity", and "decreasing volume" corresponds to "sound". It corresponds to "reducing the output intensity of." The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the volume of a part of the sounds output from the speaker 18 can be adjusted. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is impossible to adjust the volume of the sound related to the error among the sounds output from the speaker 18. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, it is possible to adjust the volume of the sound related to the production such as background music among the sounds different from the sound related to the error. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the volume can be adjusted by operating the left button LB and the right button RB. In the present embodiment, the left button LB and the right button RB correspond to the operating means for adjusting the volume. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the operating means that can be operated by the player, the operating means for adjusting the volume and the operating means for adjusting the emission intensity (luminance) are different. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the volume of at least a part of the sounds output from the sound output means can be adjusted by operating the operating means that can be operated by the player. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the intensity of information output in the first information output means capable of outputting information can be adjusted.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the volume is adjusted, a setting sound (hereinafter, referred to as a volume adjusting sound) that can identify that the volume has been adjusted may be output from the speaker 18. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that when the volume is adjusted, a set sound that can identify that the volume has been adjusted is output from the sound output means. The volume adjustment sound may have different sounds (for example, scales) depending on the adjusted volume. In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment sound is output from the speaker 18 at the adjusted volume. The brightness adjustment sound and the volume adjustment sound may be the same. Further, the volume at which the brightness adjustment sound is output and the volume at which the volume adjustment sound is output may be the same. In the present embodiment, the tone adjustment sound corresponds to specific information that can identify that the intensity of the information output in the first information output means has been adjusted.

Next, the control related to the luminance adjustment and the volume adjustment performed by the sub CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-RAM 41c stores information (hereinafter, referred to as luminance information) that can specify the set luminance step among the steps that can be set as the luminance. Then, when the sub CPU 41a executes the light emitting effect related to the effect on the lamp 17, the sub CPU 41a controls the lamp 17 so as to execute the light emitting effect at a stage brightness that can be specified from the luminance information. Similarly, when the effect display device 25 executes the display effect, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect is executed at a stage brightness that can be specified from the luminance information.

Further, in a situation where the luminance can be adjusted, the sub CPU 41a sets the luminance step when the detection signal from the upper button UB is input and the luminance step identifiable from the luminance information does not reach the upper limit. The brightness is increased by one, and the brightness stage after the increase is updated to the identifiable brightness information. Similarly, in a situation where the luminance can be adjusted, when the sub CPU 41a inputs a detection signal from the lower button DB and the luminance step identifiable from the luminance information does not reach the lower limit, the luminance step Is reduced by one, and the brightness stage after the reduction is updated to identifiable brightness information. When the luminance information is updated, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so that the luminance adjusting sound is output. Further, when the luminance information is updated in a situation where the luminance adjustment sound can be output, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so that the luminance adjustment sound is output. On the other hand, when the brightness information is updated in a situation where the brightness adjustment sound cannot be output, the sub CPU 41a does not control the speaker 18 so that the brightness adjustment sound is output, and limits the output of the brightness adjustment sound. In the present embodiment, the luminance adjusting sound can be output if the luminance can be adjusted, and there is no situation in which the luminance adjusting sound cannot be output while the luminance can be adjusted. The situation in which the brightness can be adjusted will be described later.

Further, the sub RAM 41c stores information (hereinafter, referred to as volume information) that can specify the set volume stage among the stages that can be set as the volume. Then, when the sub CPU 41a causes the speaker 18 to execute the sound effect related to the effect, the sub-CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so that the sound effect is executed at a volume at a stage that can be specified from the volume information.

Further, in a situation where the volume can be adjusted, the sub CPU 41a sets the volume stage when the detection signal from the right button RB is input and the volume level that can be specified from the volume information does not reach the upper limit. Raise by one and update the volume level after the rise to identifiable volume information. Similarly, in a situation where the volume can be adjusted, the sub CPU 41a inputs a detection signal from the left button LB, and when the volume level that can be specified from the volume information does not reach the lower limit, the volume level. Is reduced by one, and the volume level after the reduction is updated to identifiable volume information. Further, when the volume information is updated in a situation where the volume adjustment sound can be output, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so that the volume adjustment sound is output. On the other hand, when the volume information is updated in a situation where the volume adjustment sound cannot be output, the sub CPU 41a does not control the speaker 18 so that the volume adjustment sound is output, and limits the output of the volume adjustment sound.

Here, based on FIGS. 5 and 6, the situation where the brightness can be adjusted, the situation where the brightness cannot be adjusted, the situation where the volume can be adjusted, and the situation where the volume cannot be adjusted, and the situation where the volume adjustment sound can be output and the volume. The adjustment sound will be explained together with the situation where it cannot be output.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is emitted from the speaker 18. When is not output, the brightness can be adjusted, and the brightness adjustment sound is output as the brightness is adjusted. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is not executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is possible to adjust the volume, and the volume adjustment sound is output as the volume is adjusted.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the brightness is adjusted when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. Is impossible. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the volume is adjusted when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. It is impossible to do. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 adjusts the brightness when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. It is configured so that it is impossible to adjust the volume. That is, in the present embodiment, when it is notified that the door member is open by both the sound output means and the light emitting means, at least one of the volume and the light emitting intensity cannot be adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, when information for notifying that the door member is open is output by both the first information output means and the second information output means, the first information output means and the second information output means are output. The intensity of the information output of at least one of the means cannot be adjusted.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the brightness is adjusted when the door member is open and the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a while the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is impossible to do. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the volume is adjusted when the door member is open and the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a while the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is possible to do. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the volume is adjusted when the door member is open and the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a while the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. The output of the volume adjustment sound is limited due to the adjustment, and the volume adjustment sound is not output due to the volume adjustment. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is open, the volume is adjusted when the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. While it is possible, the output of the volume adjustment sound accompanying the volume adjustment is limited. That is, in the present embodiment, when it is notified that the door member is open only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means when the door member is open, the volume can be adjusted. , The output of the set sound accompanying the volume adjustment is limited. That is, in the present embodiment, when the information notifying that the door member is open is output from one of the first information output means and the second information output means when the door member is open. While the intensity of information output in the first information output means can be adjusted, the output of specific information due to the adjustment of the intensity of information output in the first information output means is limited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, while the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. When not, it is possible to adjust the brightness. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the brightness is adjusted when the door member is closed and the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a while the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. A brightness adjustment sound is output accordingly. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed and the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, the volume is turned down when the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is possible to adjust. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the volume is adjusted when the door member is closed and the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a while the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. A volume adjustment sound is output according to the fact that the sound has been adjusted. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed, the volume is adjusted when the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is possible and the brightness can be adjusted. In the present embodiment, even when the door member is closed, if the elapsed time since the last opening of the door member has not reached the light notification lower limit time, the open light emission effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a. The same notification as the notification that the door member is open in the frame lamp 17a is continued, and the same information as the information notifying that the door member is open is continuously output. That is, in the present embodiment, the volume can be adjusted when the same notification as the notification that the door member is opened is continued only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means within a predetermined period. Moreover, the emission intensity can be adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, when the same information as the information notifying that the door member is open is continuously output among the first information output means and the second information output means within a predetermined period, the first information is output. The strength of the information output in the first information output means can be adjusted, and the strength of the information output in the second information output means can be adjusted.

As described above, in the "situation where the brightness can be adjusted" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is closed, the open light emission effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the speaker "When the door opening sound is not output from 18" and "When the door member is closed, the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18 while the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a." When not. " Then, in the "situation in which the brightness cannot be adjusted" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is emitted from the speaker 18. "When the door member is open" and "When the door member is open and the open light emission effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18". There is. Further, in the "situation in which the brightness adjusting sound can be output" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the speaker 18 is used. "When the door opening sound is not output from the speaker" and "When the door member is closed, the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18 while the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a." When there is no such thing. " Then, in the "situation in which the brightness adjustment sound cannot be output" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door is opened from the speaker 18. "When the sound is output" and "When the door member is open and the open light emission effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18". And there is.

Further, in the "situation in which the volume can be adjusted" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the door from the speaker 18 is doored. "When the opening sound is not output" and "When the door member is closed and the opening light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18". "When the door member is open and the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18." Then, in the "situation in which the volume cannot be adjusted" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door opening sound is emitted from the speaker 18. When it is being output ". Further, in the "situation where the volume adjusting sound can be output" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is not executed in the frame lamp 17a, and the speaker 18 is used. "When the door opening sound is not output from the speaker" and "When the door member is closed, the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18 while the open light emitting effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a." When there is no such thing. " Then, in the "situation in which the volume adjusting sound cannot be output" in the present embodiment, "when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, and the door is opened from the speaker 18. "When the sound is output" and "When the door member is open and the open light emission effect is being executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18". And there is.

Next, the background music as the background sound output from the speaker 18 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, in principle, the background music is output from the speaker 18 during the execution of the special game, that is, during the execution of the staging game. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the end of the special game, the background music may be continuously output from the speaker 18, or the background music may not be output from the speaker 18. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the reach effect is not executed during the execution of the special game, or when only the normal reach effect is executed, the background music is output from the speaker 18 after the end of the special game. Will be done. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the super reach effect is executed in addition to the normal reach effect during the execution of the special game, the background music is not output after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, the effect developed so that the super reach effect is executed in addition to the normal reach effect corresponds to the "specific effect", and the effect developed so that only the normal reach effect is executed is the "non-specific effect". Is equivalent to. As described above, the effect executed by the effect display device 25 includes a specific effect and a non-specific effect different from the specific effect. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the specific effect is executed during the execution of the special game, the super reach effect as the second effect is executed at the timing after the normal reach effect as the first effect is executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the non-specific effect is executed during the execution of the special game, the super reach effect as the second effect is not executed at the timing after the normal reach effect as the first effect is executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the super reach effect is executed than when only the normal reach effect is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed during the execution of the variable game, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the non-specific effect is executed during the execution of the variable game. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed during the execution of the variable game, the background sound is not output from the sound output means when the variable game is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the non-specific effect is executed during the execution of the variable game, the background sound is output from the sound output means while being controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 corresponds to the effect execution means for executing the effect. Then, in the present embodiment, by controlling the effect display device 25 by the sub CPU 41a, the function as the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is realized.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the background music in the case of being controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when the background music is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the background sound is at least from the timing t31 when the special game ends. The background music is output until the timing t32 when the lower limit time for output (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. At this time, the background music is output at the volume at the stage of adjustment. If the special game is not executed between the timing t31 and the timing t32, the fade-out control is started at the timing t32 corresponding to the fade-out start timing. The fade-out control is performed by the sub CPU 41a. The sub CPU 41a fades out the background music output from the speaker 18 by performing fade-out control. When the fade-out control is performed, the background music output from the speaker 18 fades out over a predetermined fade time (5 seconds in this embodiment). That is, the fade-out control in the present embodiment corresponds to the fade-out control in which the background music output from the sound output means is faded out over a predetermined fade time. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the fade-out control is performed from the timing t32, the output of the background music is stopped at the timing t33 when the fade time elapses from the timing t32 (in FIG. 7, it is shown that there is no output). As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the background music is output at the timing t33 corresponding to the subsequent end timing. Is configured to stop. That is, in the present embodiment, when the background sound is output from the sound output means when controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the output of the background sound is stopped at the subsequent end timing. In the present embodiment, the timing at which a predetermined fade time elapses from the fade start timing is the end timing.

As described above, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the speaker 18 takes a fade time from the subsequent fade start timing. The sub CPU 41a is configured to perform fade-out control for fading out the background music output from the speaker. That is, in the present embodiment, when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the sound output means takes a predetermined fade time from the subsequent fade start timing. The fade-out control for fading out the background sound output from is performed by the sound output control means. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the fade-out control is performed at the timing when the background sound output lower limit time elapses after the end of the special game, but the background sound is performed after the interval between fluctuations after the end of the special game. It may be configured so that the fade-out control is performed at the timing when the lower limit time of output elapses.

Here, the control related to the output of the background music will be described.
When the background music is not output, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 to output the background music when the variation pattern designation command is input, and starts the output of the background music. At this time, the background music is output from the beginning of the background music. Further, when the background music is being output, the sub CPU 41a does not stop the output of the background music and continues the output of the background music even if the variation pattern designation command is input. Further, the sub CPU 41a stops the output of the background music when the end command is input after the fluctuation patterns HP4 and HP6 are specified in the fluctuation pattern designation command.

Further, the sub CPU 41a does not stop the output of the background music and continues the output of the background music even if the end command is input after the variation patterns HP1 to HP3 and HP5 are specified in the variation pattern designation command. Further, when the end command is input after the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP3 are specified, the sub CPU 41a measures the background sound output lower limit time. If the fluctuation pattern specification command is input while the background sound output lower limit time is being measured, the sub CPU 41a stops the measurement of the background sound output lower limit time. When the background sound output lower limit time has elapsed, the sub CPU 41a performs fade-out control for the background music. In the fade-out control, the sub CPU 41a measures the fade time and controls the speaker 18 so that the background music fades out so that the output of the background music is stopped (finished) when the fade time elapses.

Next, the relationship between the output of background music and the opening and closing of the door member will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, if the door member is opened while the background music is being output from the speaker 18, the output of the background music from the speaker 18 is stopped, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, even after the upper limit time for sound notification has elapsed since the door member was opened and the output of the door opening sound by the speaker 18 is completed, the speaker is still open when the door member is open. No background music is output from 18. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 in the standby state, when the door member is opened, the output of the background music in the speaker 18 is stopped, and the door member is A sound that can be identified as being open is output from the speaker 18. That is, in the present embodiment, when the door member is opened in the standby state and the background sound is output from the sound output means, the output of the background sound in the sound output means is stopped and the door is closed. A sound that can identify that the member is open is output from the sound output means.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the background music is faded out when the background sound output lower limit time elapses, and then the background music is output. It will be stopped. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is opened when the background music is output from the speaker 18 while being controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the door member is subsequently The output mode of the background music differs depending on the predetermined timing based on the closure. The "predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member" corresponds to the timing at which the control related to the output of the background music is started based on the closing of the door member. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the door member is closed and the timing at which the control related to the output of the background music is started based on the closing of the door member are substantially the same timing, although there is a difference in control timing. Therefore, in the following description, the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member will be described as the timing at which the door member is closed.

Hereinafter, a case where the background music is output while being controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game will be described with reference to FIG. Since the timings t31 to t33 shown in FIG. 8 are the same as the timings t31 to t33 shown in FIG. 7, the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko game machine 10, the door member is opened at the timing t41 within the period from the end of the special game to the elapse of the background sound output lower limit time (between the timing t31 and the timing t32). If this is the case, the output of the background music on the speaker 18 is stopped, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t42 within the period from the end of the special game to the elapse of the background sound output lower limit time, the output of the background music is restarted from the speaker 18. Incidentally, even if the door member is opened from the timing t41 to the timing t42, the end timing at which the output of the background music is stopped is not changed, and if the door member continues to be closed after the door member is closed at the timing t42. , The fade-out control is started at the timing t32, and the output of the background music is stopped at the timing t33. That is, in the present embodiment, the door member is output when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. Even if the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is earlier than the end timing after the door member is opened, the end timing is not changed by the closing of the door member.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is opened at the timing t43 within the period during which the fade-out control is performed (between the timing t32 and the timing t33), the output of the background music on the speaker 18 is stopped. The door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t44 within the period in which the fade-out control is performed, the output of the background music is restarted from the speaker 18. At this time, the output of the background sound is resumed from the middle of fading out the background music output from the speaker 18 over the fade time from the fade start timing. Even after the door member is opened at any of the timings t41 and t43, if the door member is closed at the timing t44 within the period during which the fade-out control is performed, the fade time is applied from the fade start timing. The background sound output is resumed from the middle of fading out the background music.

Incidentally, even if the door member is opened from the timing t43 to the timing t44, the end timing at which the output of the background music is stopped is not changed, and if the door member continues to be closed after the door member is closed at the timing t44. , The output of the background music is stopped at the timing t33. Similarly, even if the door member is opened from the timing t41 to the timing t44, the end timing at which the background music output is stopped is not changed, and the door member is continuously closed after the door member is closed at the timing t44. If so, the output of the background music is stopped at the timing t33. That is, in the present embodiment, the door member is output when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. Even if the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is earlier than the end timing after the door member is opened, the end timing is not changed by the closing of the door member.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the background music is output when the special game is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, and after the door member is opened when the background music is output. When the timing at which the door member is closed is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed, the background music is output from the middle of the fade-out. That is, in the present embodiment, when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the door member is output when the background sound is output from the sound output means. When the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed by the sound output control means, the sound is output from the sound output means over a predetermined fade time from the fade start timing. The background sound is output from the middle of fading out the background sound.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the background music is output when the background music is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the door member is opened when the background music is output. After that, if the timing when the door member is closed is a timing before the timing t33 when the output of the background music is stopped, the background music is output. That is, in the present embodiment, when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the door member is output when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is earlier than the end timing, the background sound is output by the sound output means.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is opened at the timing t45 after the output of the background music is stopped (after the timing t33), the background music is not output even before the door member is opened. Therefore, the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18 without newly stopping the output of the background music. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t46 after the output of the background music is stopped, the output of the background music is not restarted from the speaker 18. Even after the door member is opened at any of the timings t41, t43, and t45, if the door member is closed at the timing t46 after the output of the background music is stopped, the background music is transmitted from the speaker 18. Output is not resumed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the background music is output when the special game is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, and after the door member is opened when the background music is output. If the timing when the door member is closed is later than the timing t33 when the output of the background music is stopped, the background music is not output. That is, in the present embodiment, the door member is output when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the background sound is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is later than the end timing after the door member is opened, the background sound is not output by the sound output means.

Here, the relationship between the control related to the output of the background music and the control related to the opening of the door member will be described.
When the background music is being output, the sub CPU 41a stops the output of the background music when the door opening command is input. At this time, when the sub CPU 41a is measuring the background sound output lower limit time, the sub CPU 41a continues the measurement of the background sound output lower limit time. Then, when the door closing command is input during the measurement of the background sound output lower limit time, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to restart the output of the background music. At this time, for example, when the door member is closed 5 seconds after the door member is opened while the background music is being output, the background music is output from the timing 5 seconds ahead of the timing when the door member is opened. To resume. Further, when the sub CPU 41a measures the background sound output lower limit time, the sub CPU 41a measures the fade time in the fade-out control. Although the sub CPU 41a internally fades out when the door member is open, the background music is not output from the speaker 18, so the door opening sound is actually output from the speaker 18. Even so, the door opening sound does not fade out. Then, when the door closing command is input during the fading time measurement, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so that the background music is output from the timing during the fading out. For example, if the door member is closed 3 seconds after the fade-out control is started, the background music output is restarted from the middle of the fade-out after 3 seconds have passed since the fade-out control was started. .. At this time, after 2 seconds, the output of the background music is stopped.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the function as the sound output control means for controlling the sound output by the voice output means is realized by the sub CPU 41a that controls the sound output by the speaker 18. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41a that controls the light emission by the frame lamp 17a as the light emitting means realizes a function as a light emitting effect by the light emitting means or a light emitting control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means.

Hereinafter, based on FIG. 9, when the background music is output while being controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the door member is opened when the background music is output, and the fade-out control is performed. The time when the door member is closed at the timing during the process will be described. Since the timings t31 to t33 shown in FIG. 9 are the same as the timings t31 to t33 shown in FIG. 7, the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the door member is opened at the timing t51 within the period from the end of the special game to the elapse of the background sound output lower limit time, the background music is output from the speaker 18. Is stopped, and a door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. After that, when the sound notification upper limit time elapses at the timing t52 while the door member is opened without being closed, the output of the door opening sound in the speaker 18 is stopped. Incidentally, in the frame lamp 17a, the execution of the open light emitting effect is started after the door member is opened at the timing t51, and the open light emitting effect is continuously executed at the timing t52 without ending the open light emitting effect.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the door member is closed at the timing t53 within the period in which the fade-out control is performed after the timing t52, the output of the background music is restarted from the speaker 18. At this time, the output of the background sound is resumed from the middle of fading out the background music output from the speaker 18 over the fade time from the fade start timing. Incidentally, in the frame lamp 17a, since the time since the door member was finally opened reaches the light notification lower limit time, the execution of the open light emission effect ends at the timing t53.

Hereinafter, the effects of this embodiment will be described.
(1-1) The door member is open in both the speaker 18 (sound output means) and the frame lamp 17a (light emitting means) during at least a part of the period in which the door member is open. Be notified. Therefore, the manager of the gaming machine is made aware that the door member is open, as compared with the case where only one of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a is notified that the door member is open. It can be facilitated and can contribute to the suppression of fraudulent activities. Further, when it is notified that the door member is open by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, both the volume and the brightness (emission intensity) are configured to be unadjustable. By configuring the volume adjustment to be impossible when it is notified that the door member is open in both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, the door member is opened in both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a. When it is notified that the door opening sound is output, it becomes impossible to reduce the volume itself. Further, by disabling the brightness adjustment when it is notified that the door member is open by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, the door member is opened by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a. It is not possible to try to reduce the brightness of the open light emission effect when it is notified that the light is being emitted. This can contribute to further suppression of fraudulent activities. In this way, it is possible to appropriately notify the opening of the door member while contributing to the suppression of fraudulent activities.

(1-2) When the door member is closed, the same notification as the notification that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 (sound output means) and the frame lamp 17a (light emitting means). Even if the door member is continued, it is unlikely that fraudulent activity is being carried out, and the door member is closed after the administrator opens the door member in order to eliminate the ball jam in the game area. It is highly possible that the situation is different. Under such circumstances, if at least one of the volume and brightness (emission intensity) cannot be adjusted, it is suspected that the situation has become unadjustable due to the opening of the door member by the administrator, and the reliability and interest are reduced. May occur. Therefore, even when the door member is closed, the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member is within the predetermined period until the optical notification lower limit time is reached (the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied). In, the same notification as the notification that the door member is open is continued only in the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, while both the volume and the brightness can be adjusted. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in trust and a decrease in interest.

(1-3) When the volume is adjusted when the door member is closed, the volume adjustment sound (setting sound) that can identify that the volume adjustment has been performed is the speaker 18 (sound output means). Is output from. On the other hand, when it is notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a (light emitting means) when the door member is open, the volume can be adjusted. , The output of the volume adjustment sound accompanying the volume adjustment is limited. As described above, when the door member is open, the volume can be adjusted even if the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a are notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a. The output of the volume control sound is limited. As a result, the output of the volume adjusting sound interferes with the notification of "the door member is open" by the frame lamp 17a, and the administrator is informed that the door member is opened by the output of the volume adjusting sound. It is possible to prevent it from becoming difficult to convey.

(1-4) For example, when the door member is opened when the background music (background sound) is output, the door opening sound (door member is opened) in the situation where the background music continues to be output. Even if the sound that can be specified) is output from the speaker 18 (sound output means), there is a risk that the background music will be an obstacle and it will be difficult for the door opening sound to be transmitted to the administrator. Therefore, when the door member is opened when the background music is output from the speaker 18 even in the standby state, the output of the background music in the speaker 18 is stopped, and the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. It was configured to. As a result, it is possible to prevent the background music from becoming an obstacle and making it difficult for the door opening sound to be transmitted to the administrator. In this way, it is possible to appropriately notify the opening of the door member while suppressing the difficulty of transmitting the door opening sound to the administrator.

(1-5) When the background music (background sound) is output from the speaker 18 (sound output means) when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game (variable game), the background is at the subsequent end timing. It is configured to stop the output of music. On the premise of this, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, after the door member is opened when the background music is output from the speaker 18. If the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is later than the end timing, the background music is not output from the speaker 18. In this way, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is later than the end timing at which the output of the background music is stopped even if the door member is still closed, the background music is not output. , It is possible to suppress the feeling of strangeness in the difference in the output of the background music when the door member is opened and when it is not opened. Further, when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when the background music is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the door member is closed when the background music is output from the speaker 18, and then the door member. If the predetermined timing based on the closure of the speaker 18 is earlier than the end timing, the background music is output by the speaker 18. In this way, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the situation where the background music is output even if the door member is still closed, the background music is output so that the door member is output. It is possible to suppress the feeling of strangeness in the difference in the output of the background music when the door is opened and when the door is not opened.

(1-6) When the background music (background sound) is output from the speaker 18 (sound output means) when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game (variable game), the background music is the speaker 18 After the door member is closed while being output from, the end timing is not changed even if the predetermined timing based on the closure of the door member is a timing before the end timing. In this way, even if the door member remains closed, even if the door member is opened and closed before the end timing, the end timing does not change, so that the door member is opened when the door member is opened. It is possible to suppress the feeling of strangeness due to the difference in the output of the background music when the door is not used.

(1-7) When the background music (background sound) is output from the speaker 18 (sound output means) when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game (variable game), the background music is the speaker 18 When the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed by the speaker 18 after the door member is opened when the output is from the speaker 18, a predetermined fade time is applied from the fade start timing. The background music is output from the middle of fading out the background music output from the speaker 18. In this way, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed if the door member remains closed, the background music is output from the middle of the fade-out. It is possible to suppress the feeling of strangeness in the difference in the output of the background music when the door member is opened and when it is not opened.

(1-8) During the execution of the special game (variable game), when the super reach effect is executed in addition to the normal reach effect (when the specific effect is executed) and when only the normal reach effect is executed (non-). Whether or not the background music (background sound) is output when the game is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game is different from the case where the specific effect is executed). In this way, the background music is not always output when it is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, but the standby state after the end of the special game according to the effect during the execution of the special game. The presence or absence of background music output when controlled by is different. As a result, the background music can be output according to the effect executed during the execution of the special game, which can contribute to the improvement of the interest.

(1-9) When the super reach effect is executed in addition to the normal reach effect (when the specific effect is executed) during the execution of the special game (variable game), the normal reach effect (first effect) is executed. After that, the super reach effect (second effect) is executed. On the other hand, when only the normal reach effect is executed (when the non-specific effect is executed) during the execution of the special game, the super reach effect (second effect) is performed after the normal reach effect (first effect) is executed. Not executed. That is, even if the normal reach effect is executed, the background music is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game depending on whether or not the super reach effect is executed at the timing after the normal reach effect is executed. Whether or not (background sound) is output is different. In this way, the background music is not always output when the special game is controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, but the super is performed at the timing after the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the special game. Depending on whether the reach effect is executed, the presence or absence of output of background music when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game is different. As a result, it is possible to output background music according to whether or not the super reach effect is executed at the timing after the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the special game, which can contribute to the improvement of the interest.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment is designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description and drawings thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the "situation in which the volume cannot be adjusted" is different from the first embodiment.
Hereinafter, the “situation in which the volume cannot be adjusted” in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the situation where the brightness can be adjusted, the situation where the brightness cannot be adjusted, the situation where the volume can be adjusted, the situation where the volume cannot be adjusted, the situation where the volume adjustment sound can be output, and the situation where the volume adjustment sound is output are output. Among the impossible situations, the description thereof will be omitted for the situations common to the first embodiment. Further, since the timings t21 to t25 shown in FIG. 10 are the same as the timings t21 to t25 shown in FIG. 6, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the door member is open and the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. It is configured so that the volume cannot be adjusted. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, while the door is transmitted from the speaker 18. It is configured so that the brightness cannot be adjusted when the open sound is not output. That is, in the present embodiment, when the door member is open, the volume cannot be adjusted when it is notified that the door member is open only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means. That is, in the present embodiment, when the door member is open, one of the first information output means and the second information output means is output to notify that the door member is open. 1 The intensity of information output in the information output means cannot be adjusted. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, while the door is transmitted from the speaker 18. It is possible to adjust the volume when the open sound is not output.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the door member is open, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, while the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18. It is not possible to adjust the volume when not. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the door member is closed, the open light emitting effect is executed by the frame lamp 17a, but the door opening sound is not output from the speaker 18. Sometimes it is possible to adjust the volume. In the present embodiment, when the door member is open, the volume cannot be adjusted when it is notified that the door member is open only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means, while the volume cannot be adjusted for a predetermined period. The volume can be adjusted when the same notification as the notification that the door member is open is continued only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means. In the present embodiment, when the door member is open, one of the first information output means and the second information output means, when the information notifying that the door member is open is output, the first information is output. The intensity of information output in the information output means cannot be adjusted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the same information as the information notifying that the door member is open is continuously output among the first information output means and the second information output means within a predetermined period, the first information is output. 1 The intensity of information output in the information output means can be adjusted.

According to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1), (1-2) and (1-4) to (1-9) in the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(2-1) Of the speaker 18 (sound output means) and the frame lamp 17a (light emitting means), the door member is open as a situation in which it is notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a. There are situations and situations where the door member is closed. When the door member is open, the volume cannot be adjusted in the situation where it is notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a. On the other hand, in the situation where it is notified that the door member is opened only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a within a predetermined period, the volume can be adjusted. After the door member is closed, even if it is continuously notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, there are few situations where fraudulent activity is performed. It is highly conceivable that the door member is closed after the manager opens the door member in order to clear the ball clogging in the game area. Therefore, even if it is notified that the door member is open only in the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, the volume is high as long as it is within a predetermined period after the door member is closed. By making it adjustable, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust that the volume cannot be adjusted due to the manager opening the door member. On the other hand, since it is possible that fraudulent activity is being performed when the door member is open, the speaker 18 notifies that the door member is open by making the volume unadjustable. Since it is not possible to try to lower the volume in case of an accident, it can contribute to the suppression of fraudulent activities.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
The door opening sound may be continuously output from the speaker 18 even after the upper limit time for sound notification has elapsed after the door member is opened. That is, during the entire period during which the door member is open, both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a may be configured to output information notifying that the door member is open. ..

When the information notifying that the door member is open is output by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, one of the volume and the brightness may be configured to be non-adjustable. That is, when information for notifying that the door member is open is output by both the first information output means and the second information output means, one of the first information output means and the second information output means is output. The intensity of the information output (one of the volume and the emission intensity) may be configured to be non-adjustable. For example, when the volume adjustment is disabled when the information notifying that the door member is open is output by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a are used. When the information notifying that the door member is open is output, it becomes impossible to reduce the volume at which the door opening sound is output. On the other hand, for example, when the brightness adjustment is disabled when the information notifying that the door member is open is output by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a are configured. When the information notifying that the door member is open is output in both of the above, it becomes impossible to reduce the brightness of the open light emission effect itself. In this way, when the information notifying that the door member is open is output by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, one of the volume and the brightness is configured to be non-adjustable, thereby further fraudulent. It can contribute to the suppression of actions. As described above, when the information notifying that the door member is opened is output by both the first information output means and the second information output means, the first information output means and the second information output means are used. The intensity of at least one of the information outputs (at least one of the volume and the emission intensity) may be configured to be non-adjustable. Further, when the information notifying that the door member is open is output by both the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, both the volume and the brightness may be adjustable.

-Even when the door member is closed, within the "predetermined period until the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches the optical notification lower limit time (predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied)". May be configured to continue to output the same information as the information notifying that the door member is open in one or both of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a. That is, even when the door member is closed, the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member is within the predetermined period until the optical notification lower limit time is reached (the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied). In, the same notification as the notification that the door member is open may be continued in one or both of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a. At this time, at least one of the volume and the brightness may be configured to be non-adjustable.

-The "predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied" in the above embodiment does not have to be the predetermined period until the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches the optical notification lower limit time, for example, at the end. It may be a period from the closing of the door member to the lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds or 30 seconds). In this case, the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed since the door member was finally closed.

-When the information notifying that the door member is open is output from one of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a when the door member is open, the output of the volume adjustment sound accompanying the volume adjustment is restricted. Instead, the volume adjustment sound may be output as the volume is adjusted. That is, when it is notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a when the door member is open, the volume adjustment sound is output along with the volume adjustment. It may be configured as follows.

-The speaker 18 may be configured to output information (hereinafter, referred to as a door closing sound) notifying that the door member has been closed when the door member is closed. That is, the first information output means may be configured to output information notifying that the door member has been closed when the door member is closed. For example, the door closing sound may be a voice saying "the door has closed". In this configuration, the control related to the output of the background music is started based on the closing of the door member at the timing when the door closing sound is output after the door member is closed. May be good. In this case, the timing at which the door closing sound is output after the door member is closed, or the timing after that timing corresponds to a predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member. The door closing sound corresponds to a sound that can identify that the door member has been closed. That is, the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the timing at which the output of the sound that can identify that the door member is closed ends after the door member is closed, or the timing after the timing.

-The door opening sound may be composed of an error sound and a voice. For example, the door opening sound is an error sound indicating that an error has occurred (for example, a beeping sound effect) and a phrase indicating that the door member is open (for example, the phrase "the door is open"). ) May be emitted. For example, when the door member is closed while the door opening sound is being output, when the timing at which the door member is closed is in the middle of a phrase indicating that the door member is open, the door member is closed. The phrase indicating that is open may be configured to be output to the end. At this time, the output of the error sound may be stopped when the door member is closed. That is, when the door member is closed while the door opening sound is output, when the timing at which the door member is closed is in the middle of the phrase indicating that the door member is open, the door member is closed. The output of the error sound may be stopped when the door member is closed, while the phrase indicating that the door member is open may be output to the end. For example, in the case where the door opening sound is composed of the voice that emits the phrase "door is open", if the door member is closed at the timing when the phrase "door is open" is finished, the remaining "door member" is closed. It may be configured so that the sound constituting the door opening sound is output until the phrase "is done" is output. For example, when the door member is closed while the door opening sound is being output, it is assumed that the timing at which the door member is closed is in the middle of the phrase indicating that the door member is open. Also, it may be configured to stop the output of the error sound and the sound.

-The door opening sound may be output until a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the door member is closed, and the door member may be notified that the door member is open. In such a configuration, the control related to the output of the background music may be started based on the closing of the door member at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the closing of the door member. .. In this case, the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the door member was closed corresponds to the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member.

-The open light emission effect when the door member is closed and the open light emission effect when the door member is open may be different. For example, the light emitting mode of the frame lamp 17a when the open light emitting effect is executed when the door member is closed, and the frame lamp 17a when the open light emitting effect is executed when the door member is open. The light emission mode may be different from that of the light emission mode. Further, when the door opening sound can be output from the speaker 18 even when the door member is closed, the door opening sound output when the door member is closed and the door opening sound are output. The door opening sound output when the member is open may be different from the door opening sound.

-In a situation where the volume can be adjusted, even if the effect display device 25 is configured to display an image (for example, an image imitating a meter) capable of specifying the set volume level. good. For example, even if it is possible to adjust the volume, in a situation where the output of the volume adjustment sound is limited, the display of an image that can specify the stage of the set volume is restricted. You may. Similarly, in a situation where the brightness can be adjusted, the effect display device 25 is configured to display an image (for example, an image imitating a meter) capable of specifying the set brightness level. You may. For example, when creating a situation in which the brightness adjustment is possible but the output of the brightness adjustment sound is limited, the display of an image capable of specifying the set brightness level is limited in the situation. It may be configured as follows.

-A operation volume whose volume can be adjusted may be provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, on the sub-board 41). For example, the operation volume is configured to be adjustable with the basic volume, and the left button LB and the right button RB are operated to adjust the tone from multiple levels of volume based on the basic volume. May be good. For example, in the operation volume, the basic volume can be adjusted from "1", which is a small basic volume, and "2", which is a large basic volume compared to the "1". May be good. Then, when "1" is set as the basic volume, the left button LB and the right button RB may be operated so that the volume can be adjusted from the first to sixth stages. On the other hand, when "2" is set as the basic volume, the volume may be adjustable from the first to tenth steps by operating the left button LB and the right button RB. At this time, for example, when "1" is set as the basic volume, the player may not be able to specify that "1" is set as the basic volume. For example, when the volume can be adjusted from the 1st to 6th stages by operating the left button LB and the right button RB, that is, when "1" is set as the basic volume, from the 7th stage. The player may not be able to specify that the volume cannot be adjusted to the 10th stage. As a method for this, for example, when displaying an "image in which the set volume level can be specified (for example, an image imitating a meter)" as in the above modification, the setable volume level or , There is a way to configure it so that the range of configurable volume levels is not displayed. For example, when the "set tone stage" is configured to be identifiable by an image imitating a meter, even if the set volume stage can be specified, the setable volume is not shown. The upper limit of the stage (upper limit stage) may be configured to be unspecified. As described above, when the operation volume is provided, the player may not be able to specify the volume adjusted by the operation volume.

-When the door member is open, the frame lamp 17a executes the open light emission effect, and when the door opening sound is output from the speaker 18, one of the brightness (light emission intensity) and the volume is adjusted. It may be configured as possible. Further, even if the brightness is adjustable so that the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a are notified that the door member is open only by the frame lamp 17a when the door member is open. good. Further, when the door member is closed and the same notification as the notification that the door member is open is performed only by the frame lamp 17a of the speaker 18 and the frame lamp 17a, at least one of the volume and the brightness is given. One may be configured non-adjustable.

-In the above embodiment, the volume and the brightness may be interchanged. For example, in the above embodiment, the situation where the brightness can be adjusted and the situation where the volume can be adjusted may be exchanged, and in this case, the situation where the brightness cannot be adjusted and the situation where the volume cannot be adjusted are also exchanged. Further, a situation in which the volume adjustment sound can be output may be a situation in which the brightness adjustment sound can be output, and a situation in which the volume adjustment sound cannot be output may be a situation in which the brightness adjustment sound cannot be output.

In the above embodiment, the operating means (left button LB, right button RB in the above embodiment) to be operated for adjusting the volume and the operating means (up button UB, in the above embodiment) to be operated for adjusting the brightness. The lower button DB) may be the same. That is, among the operation means that can be operated by the player, the operation means related to the volume adjustment may be configured to be also used as the operation means related to the adjustment of the light emission intensity (luminance).

-In the above embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the door opening sound may be continuously output from the speaker 18 within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied. At this time, the open light emitting effect of the frame lamp 17a may be configured to be continuously executed within a predetermined period, or may be terminated when the door member is closed. Further, when the speaker 18 outputs the door opening sound and the frame lamp 17a executes the opening light emitting effect within the predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the length of the predetermined period during which the output of the door opening sound by the speaker 18 is continued. The length of the predetermined period during which the open light emission effect by the frame lamp 17a continues to be executed may be different. At this time, by making the predetermined conditions different, the length of the predetermined period in which the output of the door opening sound by the speaker 18 is continued and the length of the predetermined period in which the opening light emitting effect by the frame lamp 17a is continuously executed are made different. May be good.

-In the above embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the output of the brightness adjustment sound due to the brightness adjustment is limited within a predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied. You may. Similarly, even when the door member is closed, the output of the volume adjusting sound due to the volume adjustment may be limited within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied. good. Further, in the above embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the brightness may be configured to be non-adjustable within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, in the above embodiment, even when the door member is closed, the volume may not be adjustable within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

-In the above embodiment, when the door member is open, for example, the open light emitting effect may not be executed by the frame lamp 17a, while the door opening sound may be output from the speaker 18. At this time, the volume may be adjustable or the brightness may be adjustable. Further, when the volume is configured to be possible, the output of the volume adjusting sound due to the volume adjustment may be limited. Similarly, when the luminance is configured to be possible, the output of the luminance adjusting sound associated with the luminance adjustment may be limited.

-If the door member is opened during the execution of the special game, the output of the background music output during the execution of the special game may be stopped. Further, the output of the background music is not stopped when the door member is opened during the execution of the special game, while the output of the background music is stopped when the door member is opened while the control is in the standby state. It may be configured to be. Further, while the output of the background music is stopped when the door member is opened during the execution of the special game, the output of the background music is output when the door member is opened while the control is in the standby state. It may be configured so that it will not be stopped. Further, when the door member is opened during the execution of the special game, or when the door member is opened while being controlled in the standby state, the output of the background music may not be stopped.

-In "when the background music is output from the speaker 18 when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, and after the door member is opened when the background music is output from the speaker 18" , May be configured as follows. For example, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is a timing before the fade-out control is started, the output of the background music on the speaker 18 may be restarted. Further, for example, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is a timing after the end timing, the output of the background music in the speaker 18 may be restarted. Further, for example, when the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed by the speaker 18, the output of the background music on the speaker 18 may be restarted. The term "resuming the output of the background music in the speaker 18" here means that the output of the background music is newly started, that is, the output of the background music is restarted from the beginning of the background music. Alternatively, the output of the background music may be resumed from the middle of the background music.

-When the background music is output from the speaker 18 when controlled to the standby state after the end of the special game, the door member is closed when the background music is output from the speaker 18, and then the door member. When the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door is earlier than the end timing, the end timing may be changed. For example, the fade-out control is performed after the background sound output lower limit time has elapsed from the timing when the door member is closed (or the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member), and the background music output is stopped. You may.

-Regardless of the effect performed during the execution of the special game, the output of the background music may be stopped at the end of the special game. Further, the background music may be continuously output after the end of the special game, regardless of the effect performed during the execution of the special game. Further, the background sound does not have to be a sound configured as music.

-The presence or absence of background music output may be different after the end of the special game, depending on the effect performed during the execution of the special game. The "directing" here may or may not be a reach directing. For example, the effects that can be executed during the execution of the special game may include an effect in which the background music is switched and an effect in which the background music is not switched. Then, when the effect of switching the background music is executed during the execution of the special game, the background music may not be output after the end of the special game. On the other hand, if the effect that the background music is not switched is executed during the execution of the special game, the background music may be continuously output even after the end of the special game. In this case, it can be said that the effect of switching the background music corresponds to the specific effect, and the effect of not switching the background music corresponds to the non-specific effect.

In addition, for example, the effects that can be executed during the execution of the special game include an effect that is executed by stopping the output of the output background music and an effect that is executed without stopping the output background music. And may be. Then, when the effect of stopping the output of the background music output during the execution of the special game and executing the effect is executed, the background music may not be output after the end of the special game. .. On the other hand, when the effect that is executed without stopping the background music output during the execution of the special game is executed, the background music is configured to be continuously output even after the end of the special game. You may. In this case, it can be said that the effect executed by stopping the output of the output background music corresponds to the specific effect, and the effect executed without stopping the output background music corresponds to the non-specific effect.

Further, for example, the effects that can be executed during the execution of the special game may include effects with different jackpot expectations. At this time, when a part of the production is a non-specific production, a part or all of the production with a higher expectation of a big hit than the non-specific production may be regarded as a specific production. Further, the first effect may be an effect that is executed regardless of whether the super reach effect is executed or not (for example, an effect that fuels the development to the super reach effect). The second effect may be an effect that can specify that the super reach effect is executed (for example, an effect that notifies the development of the super reach effect). Further, in the effect game, the effect in which the variation of the effect symbol is started can be regarded as the first effect, and the effect executed only when the effect as the specific effect is executed can be regarded as the second effect. Further, the specific effect does not have to be an effect in which the effect corresponding to the second effect is executed after the effect corresponding to the first effect is executed. Similarly, the non-specific effect does not have to be an effect in which the effect corresponding to the second effect is not executed after the effect corresponding to the first effect is executed.

Further, the specific effect and the non-specific effect may not be the effect executed by the effect display device 25, but may be, for example, the effect executed by the speaker 18 or the lamp 17. For example, in the above embodiment, when the sound related to the reach effect is output from the speaker 18 during the execution of the reach effect, the effect display device 25 and the speaker 18 can be regarded as the effect execution means. That is, the staging device constituting the staging executing means may be not one, but may be a plurality.

-In the above embodiment, among the lamps 17, the frame lamp 17a is configured to execute the open light emitting effect, but the panel lamp 17b may be configured to execute the issuing effect. In this case, the panel lamp 17b corresponds to a second information output means for outputting information notifying that the door member is open, and corresponds to a light emitting means for notifying that the door member is open. Further, even if the number of light emitting units corresponding to the second information output means for outputting information notifying that the door member is open and the light emitting means for notifying that the door member is open is not one. Often, for example, the frame lamp 17a and the board lamp 17b may be configured to perform the issuing effect. In this case, the frame lamp 17a and the panel lamp 17b correspond to the second information output means for outputting the information notifying that the door member is open, and the light emitting means for notifying that the door member is open. Corresponds to. Incidentally, among the frame lamp 17a and the panel lamp 17b, the frame lamp 17a is more likely to be recognized by the administrator than the panel lamp 17b.

-In the above embodiment, the effect mode may be configured to be controllable. For example, when it is in the non-probability state and the low base state, it is controlled to the normal effect mode, while when it is the probabilistic state or the high base state, it is controlled to the effect mode different from the normal effect mode. It may be configured as. Further, the background music may be configured to be output according to the effect mode. In addition, even if the super reach effect is executed and it is out of order, the background music corresponding to the effect mode is not output after the end of the special game when the normal effect mode is controlled, while the normal effect mode is used. When controlled to different production modes, the background music corresponding to the production mode may be output after the end of the special game. When the effect mode is configured to be controllable, the sub CPU 41a may be configured to control the effect mode, and the sub CPU 41a may be configured to realize a function as an effect mode control means for controlling the effect mode.

A detection means for detecting that the middle frame 13 has been opened and a detection means for detecting that the front frame 14 has been opened may be provided respectively. When each of such detection means is provided, it is defined as "when the door member is closed" when none of the detection means detects opening, and "when at least one of the detection means detects opening". It may be "when the door member is open". Further, one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 may be used as a door member.

-The detection means for detecting the opening of the door member does not have to be one, and for example, a plurality of detection means may be provided. When a plurality of detecting means are provided, "when the door member is closed" when all the detecting means have not detected the opening, and "when the door member has detected the opening" when at least one detecting means has detected the opening. May be "when is open".

-A detection means (key insertion detection means) capable of detecting that the frame key is inserted in the locking unit SS may be provided. Then, the situation where the door opening sensor KS detects that the door member is closed and the frame key is not inserted in the locking portion SS can be treated as a situation where the door member is closed. can. Further, the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member may be the timing when the door member is closed and the frame key is removed from the locking portion SS.

-In the above embodiment, the second special game is configured to be executed with priority over the first special game, but the execution is suspended regardless of the type of the special game of the first special game and the second special game. It may be configured to be executed in the same order. Further, the first special game may be configured to be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executable at the same time. For example, the production game corresponding to the first special game is executed in the low base state, while the first special game is executed in the high base state. 2 The production game corresponding to the special game may be configured to be executed.

-The above embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small hit lottery (winning lottery) in addition to the big hit lottery (winning lottery). Generally, when a small hit (hit) is won in a small hit lottery, a small hit game (win game) is given after the end of the special game. The gaming machine of the embodiment has, for example, the number of times (frequency) of winning small hits per unit time, or the number of times (frequency) of winning small hits per unit time, as compared with the normal gaming state (for example, a gaming state which is a non-probability state and a low base state). It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a state in which the number of times (frequency) in which the small hit game is given per unit time is improved (so-called small hit RUSH). Further, when the small hit game is configured to be able to be given, for example, when the special game is not being executed, the big hit game is not being given, and the small hit game is not being given, the standby state is controlled. It may be configured as follows.

-As a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a probable change state, a specification that controls the probable change state until the next big hit game is given, a specification that controls the probable change state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined one. There is a specification (ST machine) that controls the probabilistic state until the end of the special game for the number of times. Further, the pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to the probabilistic state has a specification (V probabilistic machine) that controls the pachinko gaming machine to the probabilistic state when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned falling machine and the V probability changing machine are mixed. Further, the V probability change machine has a specification of having a single large winning opening to generate a specific round game. The V probability change machine is equipped with a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than a specific round game, and a specific round. There are specifications that give rise to games. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied in a V probability variable machine having any of these specifications.

In the above embodiment, the sub-board 41 is used as a sub-general control board, and the display control board that specially controls the effect display device 25 separately from the sub-board 41, the light emission control board that specially controls the lamp 17, and the speaker 18 are specialized. A sound control board may be provided to control the sound. A sub-board may include such a sub-controlled control board and a board that controls other effects.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modification, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

The information display panel 22 may include a right-handed display unit that notifies the firing intensity of the game ball. The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display unit that displays the number of round games during the big hit game. Further, the various display units of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (information display panel 22 in the above embodiment), and for example, a part or all of the display units are different from other display units. May be provided on another member.

-The above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine. In the slot machine, the number of bets can be set by operating MAXBET or inserting medals. In slot machines, after setting the number of bets, when the start lever is operated, multiple reels rotate. In a slot machine, when a stop button is operated after a plurality of reels have rotated, the rotation of the corresponding reels is stopped. Then, in the slot machine, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, a prize may be given according to the stopped symbol combination. The slot machine is configured so that the front door corresponding to the door member can be opened.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and the modified example will be described.
(B) It is controlled to the standby state when the execution of the variable game can be suspended, the jackpot game is not granted after the variable game ends, and the execution of the variable game is not suspended. ..

(B) When the background sound is output from the sound output means when controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, the output of the background sound is stopped at the subsequent end timing. The timing at which the fade time elapses from the fade start timing is the end timing.

(C) The sound that can be output by the sound output means includes a sound that can identify that the door member is closed, and when the door member is closed, it means that the door member is closed. The identifiable sound is configured to be output from the sound output means, and the predetermined timing based on the closing of the door member can specify that the door member is closed after the door member is closed. It is the timing at which the output of the sound ends or the timing after the timing.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 12 ... Outer frame, 13 ... Middle frame, 14 ... Front frame, 17a ... Frame lamp, 17b ... Board lamp, 18 ... Speaker, 22 ... Information display panel, 25 ... Direction display device, 40 ... Main Board, 40a ... main CPU, 40b ... main ROM, 40c ... main RAM, 41 ... sub board, 41a ... sub CPU, 41b ... sub ROM, 41c ... sub RAM, KS ... door open sensor.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a standby state when the variable game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being granted.
Door members and
A door opening detecting means capable of detecting the opening of the door member and
Sound output means that can output sound,
The sound output control means for controlling the sound output by the sound output means, and the sound output control means.
Light emitting means and
A light emitting control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means is provided.
By operating the operating means that can be operated by the player, the volume of at least a part of the sounds output from the sound output means can be adjusted, and the operating means that can be operated by the player is operated. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the emission intensity in at least a part of the emission effects emitted by the light emitting means.
The sound that can be output by the sound output means includes a background sound and a sound that can identify that the door member is open.
By outputting a sound that can identify that the door member is open from the sound output means, the sound output means is configured to notify that the door member is open. ,
When the door member is opened while the background sound is being output from the sound output means in the standby state, the output of the background sound by the sound output means is stopped and the door is closed. A sound that can identify that the member is open is output from the sound output means.
When the sound output control means starts control related to the output of the background sound based on the closing of the door member, the background sound may be output by the sound output means.
When the background sound is output from the sound output means when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game, the output of the background sound is stopped at the subsequent end timing.
The door member is opened when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the timing at which the door member is closed is later than the end timing, the sound output means does not output the background sound.
The door member is opened when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. If the timing at which the door member is closed is earlier than the end timing, the sound output means outputs the background sound.
The door member is opened when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. Even if the timing at which the door member is closed is earlier than the end timing, the end timing is not changed by the closing of the door member.
During at least a part of the period during which the door member is open, both the sound output means and the light emitting means are notified that the door member is open.
When it is notified by both the sound output means and the light emitting means that the door member is open, at least one of the volume and the light emitting intensity cannot be adjusted.
Even when the door member is closed, the sound output means does not notify that the door member is open within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied, while the light emitting means. The same notification as the notification that the door member is open in
The predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied is the period until the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches the predetermined time, and the elapsed time from the last closing of the door member. Any one of the time to reach the time,
When the same notification as the notification that the door member is opened is continued only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means within a predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the volume is turned down. A gaming machine characterized in that it is adjustable and the emission intensity can be adjusted . In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a standby state when the variable game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being granted.
Door members and
A door opening detecting means capable of detecting the opening of the door member and
Sound output means that can output sound,
The sound output control means for controlling the sound output by the sound output means, and the sound output control means.
Light emitting means and
A light emitting control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means is provided.
By operating the operating means that can be operated by the player, the volume of at least a part of the sounds output from the sound output means can be adjusted, and the operating means that can be operated by the player is operated. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the emission intensity in at least a part of the emission effects emitted by the light emitting means.
The sound that can be output by the sound output means includes a background sound and a sound that can identify that the door member is open.
By outputting a sound that can identify that the door member is open from the sound output means, the sound output means is configured to notify that the door member is open. ,
When the door member is opened while the background sound is being output from the sound output means in the standby state, the output of the background sound by the sound output means is stopped and the door is closed. A sound that can identify that the member is open is output from the sound output means.
When the sound output control means starts control related to the output of the background sound based on the closing of the door member, the background sound may be output by the sound output means.
When the background sound is output from the sound output means when it is controlled to the standby state after the end of the variable game, it is output from the sound output means over a predetermined fade time from the subsequent fade start timing. The fade-out control for fading out the background sound is configured to be performed by the sound output control means.
The door member is opened when the background sound is output from the sound output means when the standby state is controlled after the end of the variable game, and when the background sound is output from the sound output means. When the timing at which the door member is closed is the timing during which the fade-out control is being performed by the sound output control means, the sound output means outputs from the fade start timing over a predetermined fade time. The background sound is output from the middle of fading out the background sound.
During at least a part of the period during which the door member is open, both the sound output means and the light emitting means are notified that the door member is open.
When it is notified by both the sound output means and the light emitting means that the door member is open, at least one of the volume and the light emitting intensity cannot be adjusted.
Even when the door member is closed, the sound output means does not notify that the door member is open within a predetermined period until a predetermined condition is satisfied, while the light emitting means. The same notification as the notification that the door member is open in
The predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied is the period until the elapsed time from the last opening of the door member reaches the predetermined time, and the elapsed time from the last closing of the door member. Any one of the time to reach the time,
When the same notification as the notification that the door member is opened is continued only by the light emitting means among the sound output means and the light emitting means within a predetermined period until the predetermined condition is satisfied, the volume is turned down. A gaming machine characterized in that it is adjustable and the emission intensity can be adjusted .

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