JP7208191B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Many game machines such as pachinko machines allow a player to freely adjust the sound volume and the amount of light by operating a cross key or other operating means arranged on the front side of the game machine body. In addition, in this type of game machine, an adjustment operation means for volume, etc. is provided on the rear side of the main body of the game machine, and by operating the adjustment operation means, the initial values such as volume can be changed on the gaming hall side. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-42880 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of more suitably adjusting the game volume .

The present invention comprises a first operation means capable of performing a selection operation regarding a plurality of stages of A values that can be set by a person involved in the hall, a B operation means capable of performing a selection operation regarding a plurality of stages of B values that can be set by a player, and A game sound volume setting means capable of setting a game volume based on the A value obtained by the A operation means and the B value obtained by the B operation means; and an error notification execution means capable of executing an error notification. a first current information storage means for acquiring information on the currently selected A value after power-on, and storing information on the A value as A current information; A second current information storage means for storing as current information for second party, and when the second value is changed, the content of the second current information is updated by the information on the second value after the change, and the current information for second party and a first updating means for updating the contents of the A current information, when the B value is changed, updating the contents of the B current information with the information of the B value after the change, and updating the contents of the A current information and a second updating means that does not update the game volume when the first A value is selected by the A operation means and the maximum value of the selectable B values is selected by the B operation means, Unlike the game sound volume when the second A value different from the first A value is selected by the A operation means and the maximum value of the selectable B values is selected by the B operation means, the error notification is executed. The means is capable of executing, as the error notification, a first type of error notification and a second type of error notification different from the first type, and during execution of the first type of error notification, the operation A While the game volume can be changed during the error notification by operating the means, the game during the error notification even if the first operation means is operated during the execution of the second type error notification A monitoring process is executed to periodically compare and monitor the A value obtained by the A operation means and the content of the A current information, and the A operation is performed by the monitoring process. If it is determined that the A value obtained by means and the contents of the A current information match, the contents of the A current information are not updated by the first updating means, and the A When it is determined that the value A obtained by the operation means and the contents of the current information A do not match, the contents of the current information A are updated by the first updating means.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to adjust a sound volume more suitably .

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a partially enlarged plan view of the front frame of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (first half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (second half) of the power-on process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the input information of the setting change operation means of the same pachinko machine, the door, and the game information clear means, and a transition branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the sound volume adjustment alerting|reporting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the light quantity adjustment alerting|reporting image of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sound volume adjustment alerting|reporting image of the same pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a changing state of the volume and the volume adjustment notification image when the volume adjustment knob is operated while the volume adjustment notification image is being displayed in the pachinko machine; It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a change of the volume table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine based on the 10th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine based on the 11th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the volume table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 12th Embodiment of this invention. Volume table (a) relating to game volume of the pachinko machine according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of volume table relating to error volume, volume table for specific notification sound ( e). Volume table (a) relating to game volume of the pachinko machine according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of volume table relating to error volume, volume table for specific notification sound ( e). Volume table (a) relating to game volume of the pachinko machine according to the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of volume table relating to error volume, volume table for specific notification sound ( e). Volume table (a) relating to game volume of the pachinko machine according to the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of volume table relating to error volume, volume table for specific notification sound ( e). Volume table (a) relating to game volume of the pachinko machine according to the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of volume table relating to error volume, volume table for specific notification sound ( e). Volume table (a) regarding the game volume of the pachinko machine according to the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention, first to third examples (b) to (d) of the volume table regarding the error volume, volume table for the specific notification sound ( e).

Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 15 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 to 3, a gaming machine body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged in front of the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical first hinge 4 arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end. The outer frame 2 can be locked in the closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the body frame 6. - 特許庁The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the body frame 6 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical second hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end. can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, coaxially.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. there is The front cover member 9 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the body frame 6 is arranged above it. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is disposed, for example, at the upper left portion, and an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is disposed above the front cover member 9 at the lower left portion.

The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can substantially abut on the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side within the frame portion 13. A mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably attached to the game board mounting portion 14, for example, from the front side, and the lower mounting portion 15 includes a shooting means 17 capable of shooting game balls toward a game area 23, which will be described later, and a lower speaker. 18, etc. are arranged. In the main body frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, at the upper left portion of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. Main body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 are arranged, for example, in the lower left part.

The glass door 7 has a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the body frame 6 . The door base 22 is formed with window holes 24a of a glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed on the game board 16. For example, a plurality of windows (four here) are formed around the window holes 24a. An upper speaker 25, a light-emitting board 26a having a large number of LEDs 26, etc. are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 is attached to substantially cover the upper speaker 25, light-emitting board 26a, etc. from the front side.

Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, an upper tray 29a for storing game balls put out from the putting out means 28 arranged on the rear side of the body frame 6 and supplying them to the shooting means 17, and the upper tray 29a is full. A lower tray 29b for storing surplus balls, etc., and a firing handle 30 operated to operate the firing means 17 are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 31 substantially covering the upper tray 29a, the lower tray 29b, etc. from the front side is provided. is installed. The lower decorative cover 31 is formed, for example, in a bulging shape facing forward. For example, as shown in FIG. Various operating means are arranged.

The effect button 32 is used for an advance notice effect or the like during symbol variation, and is configured to be capable of being pressed by the player. In the button effect involving the operation of the effect button 32, for example, an operation valid period is set during symbol variation, and when the player operates the effect button 32 during this operation valid period, for example, an operation to announce the symbol variation result is performed. A time performance will be held. The cross key 33 includes, for example, four keys 33a to 33d for up, down, left, and right, and is used when operations such as cursor movement up, down, left, and right are required, such as when selecting menu items.

The volume operation means (B operation means) 34 is used for volume adjustment by the player, and includes, for example, a plus key 34a and a minus key 34b. , it is possible to set the player setting value (Otsu value) relating to the sound volume in a plurality of stages, for example, in any one of five stages M1 to M5. The light amount operation means 35 is used for light amount adjustment by the player, and includes, for example, a plus key 35a and a minus key 35b. , for example, can be set to any one of three stages.

In this embodiment, the volume operation means 34 dedicated to volume adjustment and the light amount operation means 35 dedicated to light amount adjustment are provided. It may also be used for

A glass unit 36 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. a vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37 arranged along the edge of the opening and closing end side; a vertical opening and closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening and closing end side; The metal plate 39 is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 40 and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 41 constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, at the upper left portion and a lower left hinge metal portion, respectively.

A ball feed unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, and the like are attached to the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, for example. The ball feeding unit 42 is for feeding the game balls in the upper tray 29 a to the shooting means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the shooting means 17 . The lower tray guide unit 43 guides surplus balls when the upper tray 29a is full and foul balls that have returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being shot by the shooting means 17 to the lower tray 29b. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the side of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 thereof.

A door open switch 44 capable of detecting whether or not the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided, for example, on the upper side of the body frame 6 . The door opening switch 44 is, for example, configured to be ON when the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2 and to be OFF when the front frame 3 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 16 has a base plate 45 such as a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 for guiding the game balls shot from the shooting means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base plate 45. In addition, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the starting winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49, etc., a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. A game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged within the game area 23 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the game information display means 50 is provided with four LED groups each made up of, for example, eight LEDs 60. A total of 32 LEDs 60 are a normal symbol display means 51 and a normal reserved number display means. 52, 1st special symbol display means 53, 2nd special symbol display means 54, 1st special reserved number display means 55, 2nd special reserved number display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right hitting notification means 58 and number of rounds A predetermined number of them are assigned to the notification means 59 . That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. Eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d, which are divided into the first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the normal reserved number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively. , two of them constitute normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed informing means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number informing means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, normal symbol starting means 61, first special symbol starting means 62, second special symbol starting means 63, big winning means 64, a plurality of normal winning means 65, etc. is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 having a movable body 67a capable of moving the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 vertically, for example, is arranged. ing.

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side in a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 and penetrating in the front-rear direction. . This central display frame unit 47, as shown in FIG. A decorative frame 72 arranged in a substantially gate shape in front view from the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the , and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and the decorative frame 72 arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. and a stage 73 to be performed. The game balls fired by the shooting means 17 and entering the upper part of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 72, and are distributed to the left and right flow paths 74a and 74b, respectively. or flow down.

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 through which game balls can flow in at least one of the left flow path 74a and the right flow path 74b, for example, the left flow path 74a. A game ball that flows into the warp entrance 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then moves to a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. and the other portion to the front. In addition, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 is provided to prevent the game ball from entering the rear side due to rebounding or the like.

The starting winning unit 48 is arranged below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is arranged on the left side of the starting winning unit 48 under the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

In addition, the game board 16 is provided with a light emitting substrate 68a having LEDs 68 in each part including the movable body 67a.

The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 51, and is composed of a passage gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a passage detection means ( (illustration omitted). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47, and the game balls flowing down the right flowing path 74b can pass therethrough.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal pattern emit light in the light emission pattern during normal fluctuation, the hit judgment randomness included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 61 If the numerical value matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in a winning mode (predetermined mode), and in other cases, in a losing mode. In addition, the two LEDs 60 that constitute the normal pattern can display one or more winning modes and one or more losing modes depending on the combination of their light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and during normal fluctuation The light emission pattern is such that, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The set upper limit reserved number, for example, 4, is reserved and stored, and each time the normal reserved period ends, one is consumed and the normal pattern is varied. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 52 or the like. The normal reserved number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 5 types of normal reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is composed of a non-opening/closing type winning means having no opening/closing means, and detects a winning game ball. A detection means (not shown) is provided. This first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the starting prize winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side corresponding to the central drop portion 76 of the stage 73, and the warp on the left flow path 74a side. Since there is a winning route from the entrance 75 through the stage 73, etc., the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 74a can win a prize at a higher probability than the game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 74b. there is In addition, when a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

The second special symbol starting means 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and by operating the opening/closing part 78, the game ball can It is composed of opening and closing type winning means that can be changed to a closed state (which is difficult to win a prize), and has a game ball detection means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and stops after the normal symbol display means 51 changes. When the pattern becomes a winning mode and a normal profit state occurs, the opening/closing portion 78 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

This second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and the game flowing down the right flowing path 74b A ball can be won. The opening/closing part 78 can swing around a rotating shaft in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 is tilted downward to the rear, and the game balls are made to win backwards. In addition, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

The first special symbol display means 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. When the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special fluctuating light emission pattern, the first acquired when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62 When the jackpot determination random value included in the special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when the lottery is won in a random number lottery), it fluctuates in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases, it fluctuates in the first losing mode. to stop. When the stop symbol after the variation of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot mode, the first special profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. When the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special fluctuating light emitting pattern, the second acquired when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63 When the jackpot determination random value included in the special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when the lottery is won by a random number lottery), it fluctuates in the second jackpot mode, and in other cases, it fluctuates in the second losing mode. to stop. When the stop symbol after the variation of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot mode, the second special profit state occurs.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are provided with one or a plurality of first and second jackpot modes and one or a plurality of first, The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the special fluctuating light emission pattern switches, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes at predetermined time intervals (eg, 128 ms).

In addition, the first and second special symbols are started during the special holding period including during the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the first and second special profit states. When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) obtained thereby are stored in a reserved upper limit number of reserved numbers, for example, up to four each. be done. Then, when the reserved memory on the side of the second special pattern is 1 or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, one reserved memory of the second special pattern is digested to change the second special pattern, and the first special pattern is changed. When only the reserved memory on the side of the special design is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special design is digested to change the first special design. As described above, in this embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not fluctuating, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved memory, is to preferentially change the second special symbol.

The stored numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reserved numbers) are notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like. be. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are each composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. ), it is possible to display five kinds of first and second special reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

The big winning means 64 is an opening/closing type winning means provided with an opening/closing plate 79 capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win. It is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and on the upstream side of the first special symbol starting means 62, and the game ball flowing down the right flowing path 74b is more likely than the game ball flowing down the left flowing path 74a. has a high probability of winning. The big winning means 64 includes first and second special symbols generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the first and second jackpot modes after the variation. In the profit state, the opening/closing plate 79 is opened forward according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game balls falling thereon are allowed to enter inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "jackpot game (special game)".

A plurality of patterns such as 4R and 6R are provided for the opening pattern of the big winning means 64 in the jackpot game. For example, the opening patterns of 4R and 6R are configured to perform so-called ball-out rounds 4 times and 6 times, respectively. Here, in the round with balls (unit open period), after the big winning means 64 is opened, the number of winning prizes to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) ), it is set to close the big winning means 64 when the time has passed, and if the player hits rightward aiming at the big winning means 64 on the right flow path 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won. You can win a lot of prize balls. In addition to the rounds with paid out balls, an opening pattern having a round with no paid out balls that is opened by the big winning means 64 for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) may be provided, or a round with no paid out balls. Only open patterns may be provided.

In addition, the liquid crystal display means 66 can variably display the effect symbol 80 in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, for example. It is possible to display various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the second special reserved number, and the suspended image Z during fluctuation.

Here, the production pattern 80 has a plurality (three in this case) of pattern rows composed of a plurality of patterns P, and each pattern P constituting each of these pattern rows is, as shown in FIG. For example, it is composed of a combination of a pattern body Pa composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and others, and a decoration part Pb attached to the pattern body Pa. The production pattern 80, for example, starts to fluctuate by vertical scrolling or the like for each pattern row in accordance with a predetermined fluctuation pattern approximately at the same time as the first and second special patterns start to fluctuate, and a stop pattern on a predetermined effective line is in a predetermined mode. For example, the first and second special symbols are finally stopped almost at the same time as the fluctuation stop. Incidentally, in the production pattern 80, for example, when all the stop patterns on the effective line are the same, it is a big hit production mode, and when it is not, it is a disappointment production mode, and the first and second special symbols are the first and second big win modes. In this case, the production pattern 80 becomes a jackpot production mode (specific mode), and when the first and second special patterns are the first and second out of the way, the production pattern 80 is out of the production mode (non-specific mode). Become.

In addition, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the suspended image Z during fluctuation, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1-, Y1- are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of the new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased, and the first and second reserved images X1 to , Y1~ toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen) by one piece at a time, and move the first and second pending images X1 and Y1 pushed out to, for example, a predetermined position to create a new change. The image Z is changed to the middle reserved image Z.

On the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 3, a back cover 81 is attached to cover the central display frame unit 47 and the like from the back side. Main board case 82, effect board case 83 containing effect control board 83a and effect interface board 83b, liquid crystal board case 84 containing liquid crystal control board 84a, etc. are detachably mounted.

In addition, on the back side of the front frame 3, an opening/closing cover 85 is detachably attached to cover the back side of the game board 16 so as to be openable and closable. A pay-out means 28 and a pay-out passage 87 are installed respectively, and when a game ball enters a winning opening of the big winning means 64 or the like, or when there is a ball lending command from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), the game is played. The game balls in the ball tank 86a are put out by the putting out means 28 through the tank rail 86b, and the game balls are guided through the putting out passage 87 to the upper tray 29a. The opening/closing cover 85 is arranged, for example, so as to cover a portion of the upper side of the main circuit board case 82 from the rear side.

A board mounting base 88 is detachably mounted on the lower back side of the front frame 3. On the back side of the board mounting base 88, a power board case 89 in which a power board 89a is stored, and a payout control board 90a. are detachably attached to the payout board case 90 in which is stored. For example, the power board 89a is provided with a power switch 98 that can be turned on/off from the outside of the power board case 89. As shown in FIG.

Operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and setting change operation means 93, and display means such as a performance information display means 97 are connected to the main control board 82a. As shown in FIG. 3, both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are operable from the outside of the main board case 82, and the performance information display means 97 is visible from the outside of the main board case 82. They are mounted on the main control board 82a in the same state.

The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, and can be pressed from the outside of the main board case 82, and is configured to be OFF when not operated and ON when pressed. ing. The setting change operating means 93 is operated when changing settings, etc., and can be switched ON/OFF by inserting, for example, a dedicated setting key into the keyhole from the outside of the main board case 82 and turning it. It has become. In this embodiment, the setting value can be changed in a plurality of steps (here, six steps of settings 1 to 6) by operating the setting change operation means 93 and the like. The set value corresponds to the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be in a jackpot mode (probability of winning in a random number lottery). For example, the larger the set value, the higher the jackpot probability. there is In the following explanation, when simply referred to as "set value", it means the set value related to the change of the big win probability.

The performance information display means 97 constitutes the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. For example, the performance information display means 97 is provided with 4-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d, and is visible through the transparent main board case 82. For example, it is attached to the main control board 82a in the main board case 82, functions as the setting display means 94 during the first period, and functions as the performance display means 95 during the second period different from the first period. It's becoming

The setting display means 94 displays the setting information regarding the setting value (one of the settings 1 to 6) in different display modes depending on whether the setting value is yet to be finalized. Any one of ``1'' to ``6'' and ``1.'' to ``6.'' can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97 corresponding to 6. For example, the setting information corresponding to the value is "1" to "6" without dots, and the setting information corresponding to the fixed setting value is " 1.” to “6.” can be displayed respectively. In this embodiment, among the four-digit 7-segment display portions 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, the 7-segment display portion 97d on the left end side in the rear view, which is the closest from the front side when the front frame 3 is opened, is It is designed to be used as setting display means 94 .

The performance display means 95 displays a so-called base value on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, for example, the 7-segment display sections 97a to 97d. The base value is an example of specific information obtained based on game performance, and is calculated by, for example, "(the number of payouts in a low probability state/the number of outs in a low probability state)×100". Note that the performance display means 95 of this embodiment can switch between and display a plurality of types of base values, for example, four types of real-time base value, first cumulative base value, second cumulative base value, and third cumulative base value. . The real-time base value is a base value in real time during a unit measurement period until the out number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). The first to third cumulative base values are cumulative base values in the unit measurement periods one to three times before, respectively. Of course, only real-time base values may be displayed, or one type, two types, or four or more types of accumulated base values may be displayed.

As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, and the performance information display means 97 (the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95) are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine body 1. Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access the , the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 cannot be operated by anyone other than hall personnel. 97 (setting display means 94, performance display means 95) cannot be seen.

Also, for example, a volume control knob (instep operation means) 99 is connected to the effect interface board 83b. The volume adjustment knob 99 is for the hall staff to select the volume (predetermined value). 15), and is attached to the effect interface board 83b so as to be operable from the outside of the effect board case 83, for example. As described above, the volume control knob 99 is arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and in order to operate it, it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3. I can't.

Incidentally, the sound volume adjustment operation means (operation means A) provided on the rear side of the game machine main body 1 may be any one that can be switched in a plurality of steps, and may be a DIP switch or the like. Further, in this embodiment, since the opening/closing cover 85 covers the rear side of the effect board case 83, the volume adjustment knob 99 cannot be operated unless the opening/closing cover 85 is opened. By providing a notch or an opening corresponding to the knob 99, the volume adjustment knob 99 may be operated while the opening/closing cover 85 is closed.

FIG. 7(a) is a schematic block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7(a), the main control board 82a supervises the game control operation, and in addition to the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the performance information display means 97, etc., the game information on the game board 16 is displayed. Display means 50, normal symbol starting means 61, first special symbol starting means 62, second special symbol starting means 63, big winning means 64, normal winning means 65, etc. are connected via a relay board etc. not shown, for example, Further, in the lower order, based on the control command from the main control board 82a, based on the control command from the production control board 83a, based on the control command from the production control board 83a, this production control board 83a, which controls the effects such as sound output, illumination light, movable body driving, etc. A liquid crystal control board 84a for controlling the liquid crystal display means 66, a payout control board 90a for controlling the payout means 28 based on control commands from the main control board 82a, and a firing means based on a launch control signal or the like from the payout control board 90a. A sub-control means such as a launch control board 91 for controlling 17 is connected.

The effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to the effect interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a as shown in FIG. Commands and control commands from the effect control board 83a to the liquid crystal control board 84a are both transmitted via the effect interface board 83b.

In addition, various effect means controlled by the effect control board 83a, such as the speakers 18 and 25, the frame side light emitting board 26a, the board side light emitting board 68a, the movable effect means 67, etc., as well as other effects that the player can operate. The button 32, the cross key 33, the sound volume operation means 34, the light amount operation means 35, etc. are connected to the production control board 83a via, for example, the production interface board 83b.

Next, power-on processing (FIG. 8) executed in the main control board 82a when power is turned on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 8), interrupts such as timer interrupts are disabled (S1), the stack pointer is set (S2), and sub-board activation wait processes (S3 to S5) are executed. Run. That is, a value corresponding to the sub-board start-up waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S3), and subtraction processing (S4 ) repeatedly. In addition, a power failure signal monitoring process (S6) is executed to wait until the power failure signal is turned off, and the protected and forbidden areas of the RAM are invalidated (S7).

Subsequently, while initializing the work area (S8), a power-on command (BA08H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S9). When the effect control board 83a receives the power-on command (BA08H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "Please Wait" or the like. Then, it waits while clearing the WDT (Watchdog Timer) until the power-on signal and the payout communication confirmation signal acquired from the input port are turned ON (S10, S11).

Subsequently, the processing of S12 to S22 shown in FIG. 9 is performed. The processing of S12 to S22 includes a "setting change" that executes the setting change process (S14) and the RAM clear process (S15), and a "setting change" that executes the RAM clear process (S15) without executing the setting change process (S14). "RAM Clear", "Setting Confirmation" for executing the setting confirmation process (S20) and the backup restoration process (S21), "Backup Restore" for executing the backup restoration process (S21) without executing the setting confirmation process (S20), It is carried out in one of five processing modes of "RAM abnormality" for executing the power re-on waiting process (S17).

Of these five types of processing modes, four types other than "RAM abnormality" are the ON/OFF state of the setting change operation means 93, the ON/OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92, and the door (front frame 3) state. It is selected according to a combination of open/closed states.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are ON, the "setting change" processing mode is selected in principle, and the RAM clear switch 92 is ON. When the setting change operating means 93 is OFF, the "RAM clear" processing mode is selected. "RAM Clear" is selected instead of "Change Settings". Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the "setting confirmation" processing mode is selected in principle, and both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are OFF. However, even if the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operating means 93 is ON, if the door is closed, the "backup restore" is selected instead of the "setting check". ” is selected.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a situation in which the RAM clear switch 92 or the setting change operating means 93 are turned ON even though the door (front frame 3) is not open is suspected of fraudulent activity. Regarding "setting change" and "setting confirmation" related to functions, the condition is that the door is opened, and if the door is closed, "RAM clear" that does not execute the setting change process (S13) and "does not execute the setting confirmation process (S19)" "Backup restore" is to be selected.

In S12, the door open signal, the ON/OFF signal of the RAM clear switch 92, and the ON/OFF signal of the setting change operating means 93 are obtained from the input port data. Then, a setting change branch determination process (S13) for determining whether or not the conditions for selecting "setting change" as the processing mode are satisfied is executed. In this setting change branch determination process (S13), as shown in FIG. 10, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operating means 93 are ON and the door is open, it is determined that the "setting change" condition is satisfied. It determines (S13: Yes), and shifts to the setting change process (S14).

In the setting change process (S14), during the setting change period until the setting change end condition is satisfied (for example, until the setting change operation means 93 is switched to OFF), for example, each time the RAM clear switch 92 is operated, the setting work is performed. For example, the value is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, and when the setting change operation means 93 is switched off and the setting change period ends, the setting work value at that time is renewed. It is determined as set value data (the set value work area of RAM is updated). During the setting change period, the setting display means 94 (the 7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97) displays a value corresponding to the setting work value (for example, "1" if the setting work value is 0; If it is 5, "6") is displayed without dots, for example, and when the setting change period ends and the set value data is determined, the display of the setting display means 94 is switched to, for example, with dots. It is desirable that the display corresponding to the set value data (one of 0 to 5) after confirmation by the setting display means 94 continues for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second).

In addition, for example, at the start of the setting change period, a setting change start command (BA76H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and a setting change end command (BA77H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a at the end of the setting change period. be. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "setting change in progress" or the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, if both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are ON when the power is turned on and the door is open, setting changes are not made until the setting change operation means 93 is switched to OFF. By pressing the RAM clear switch 92 while referring to the setting information (for example, one of "1" to "6") displayed on the setting display means 94 during the period, the setting work value can be changed in the range of 0 to 5. After that, by switching off the setting change operation means 93, the provisional setting work value can be confirmed as the setting value data, and the setting information displayed on the setting display means 94 at that time. (For example, any one of "1." to "6." with a dot) can confirm the confirmed contents. The operating means for changing the setting value is not limited to the RAM clear switch 92, and for example, a dedicated operating means may be provided.

When the above setting change process (S14) is completed, RAM clear process (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to common process (S22) described later. In this RAM clearing process (S15), for example, areas other than the set value work area and the stack area in the area RAM are cleared to 0, and initial values are set to the backup flag, the predetermined timer, the special figure stop symbol number, and the like.

The description will be continued by returning to the setting change branch determination process of S13. If it is determined in S13 that the "setting change" condition (see FIG. 10) is not satisfied (S13: No), the process proceeds to RAM abnormality determination processing (S16). The RAM abnormality determination process (S16) determines whether or not to select the "RAM abnormality" processing mode. ) or in the case of a backup abnormality, the processing mode of "RAM abnormality" is selected, and the process proceeds to the power re-on waiting process (S17).

In the power re-on waiting process (S17), a power re-on command (BA7FH) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and an error is shown, for example, on the setting display means 94 (7 segment display section 97d of the performance information display means 97). "E" is displayed, and the system waits for the power to be turned on again in which the power abnormality check process is infinitely repeated. When the effect control board 83a receives the power re-on command (BA7FH), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a message such as "RAM error, re-power on and set the setting to 1".

As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the system is configured to forcibly turn on the power again by shifting to the power-on waiting state. It should be noted that if the power reactivation waiting process (S17) is executed due to a RAM abnormality, if the conditions for "setting change" are not satisfied in S13 when the power is reactivated next time, the RAM abnormality is determined again, and the power is reactivated. An input waiting process (S17) is executed. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after waiting for the power to be turned on again, the door (front frame 3) is opened, and both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are turned on, thereby setting change processing ( S14) is executed to set the set value to an arbitrary value.

Returning to the RAM abnormality determination process of S16, the description is continued. If it is determined in S16 that there is neither a RAM abnormality nor a backup abnormality, the process proceeds to RAM clear branch determination processing (S18). This RAM clear branch determination process (S18) determines whether or not the conditions for selecting "RAM clear" as the processing mode are satisfied. clear" is satisfied (S18: Yes), and the process proceeds to the already explained RAM clearing process (S15).

If the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF in the RAM clear branch determination process (S18) (if the condition for selecting "RAM clear" as the processing mode is not satisfied), the process proceeds to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S19). Transition. This setting confirmation branch determination process (S19) determines whether or not the conditions for selecting "setting confirmation" as the processing mode are satisfied. When the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operating means 93 is ON, it is determined that the conditions for "setting confirmation" are satisfied (S19: Yes), and the process proceeds to setting confirmation processing (S20). In other cases, the processing mode of "backup restoration" is selected, and the process proceeds to backup restoration processing (S21).

In the backup restoration process (S21) that is shifted when the "backup restoration" processing mode is selected, for example, the backup flag work area in the internal RAM and the subsequent error-related work area are cleared to zero. In this way, even when the backup is restored, only the error-related work area is cleared to 0 so that the error information before the power failure is not carried over.

In the setting confirmation process (S20) that is shifted when the "setting confirmation" processing mode is selected, during the setting confirmation period until the setting confirmation end condition is satisfied (for example, until the setting change operation means 93 is switched to OFF) , based on the setting value data acquired from the setting value work area of the RAM in the area, the setting display data (for example, with dots) for designating the setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 94 is created and output. Run. As a result, the setting display means 94 (the 7-segment display portion 97d of the performance information display means 97) displays the value corresponding to the setting value data at that time (for example, if the setting value data is 0, "1." If the data is 5, "6.") is displayed with a dot, for example. When the setting confirmation process (S20) is finished, the process proceeds to the already explained backup restoration process (S21).

In addition, for example, at the start of the setting confirmation period, a setting confirmation start command (BA60H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and at the end of the setting confirmation period, a setting change end command (BA67H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. be. When the effect control board 83a receives the setting confirmation start command (BA60H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "setting confirmation" or the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 92 is turned off when the power is turned on, the setting change operation means 93 is turned on, and the door is open, setting confirmation is performed until the setting change operation means 93 is turned off. During the period, the setting information at that time (for example, any one of "1" to "6") can be confirmed by the display of the setting display means 94. FIG.

Common processing (S22) is executed following the above-described RAM clear processing (S15) or backup restoration processing (S21). In this common processing (S22), first, depending on the processing mode, for example, in the case of "setting change" or "RAM clear", an initialize command (BA01H), a RAM clear command (BA02H), a set value command based on the set value data (F6xxH), a waiting-for-customer command (BA04H), etc. are sequentially transmitted, and in the case of "setting confirmation" and "backup recovery", an initialization command (BA01H), a power failure recovery display command (BA03H), the first and second 1st and 2nd special reserved number designation commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) based on the value of the special reserved number, set value command (F6xxH) based on the set value data, state designation command (FAxxH to FDxxH) based on the game state, and customer waiting If it is in the middle, a customer waiting command (BA04H) is sequentially transmitted. Then, initial values are set in various internal function registers, and the work area is initialized.

When the above common processing (S22) ends, the main loop processing (S23 to S28) is performed. In this main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S23), various random numbers are updated (S24), all registers are saved in the stack area (S25), and after executing out-of-area processing (S26), all registers are restored. (S27) and allow the interrupt (S28). As a result, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at intervals of 4 ms, for example.

Here, in the out-of-area processing (S26), out-of-area RAM check processing, performance display aggregate division processing, and the like are executed. The out-of-area RAM check process is a process of determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM, and initializing (clearing) the out-of-area RAM on condition that it is determined that there is an abnormality in the out-of-area RAM. In addition, the performance display aggregate division process is for calculating a base value to be displayed on the performance display means 95. During the unit measurement period until the out number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000), during the unit measurement period " The real-time base value is calculated by counting the number of payouts in the low probability state and the number of outs in the low probability state, and dividing the former by the latter. When the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes the new first cumulative base value, and the first and second cumulative base values up to that point become the new second and third cumulative base values, respectively. Become.

Next, the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11) of the main control board 82a will be described. In this timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), first, a power supply abnormality check process (S31) is executed. In this power supply abnormality check process (S31), the power supply abnormality signal is monitored, and when it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, the data (game information) stored in the RAM is backed up, and the effect control board 83a etc. A power-off command is transmitted to the device to enable protection of the RAM and invalidate the prohibited area. This prohibits data from being written to the RAM in subsequent processing. After clearing the output data of all the output ports and disabling the timer interrupt, the WDT is cleared and the infinite loop processing is repeated to wait for the power supply voltage to drop and the CPU to become non-operating.

When the above power supply abnormality check processing (S31) is completed, timer management processing (S32) for managing various timers used for game control, and various sensors such as game ball detection means and operation means provided in each winning means Input management processing (S33) to manage detection information, setting abnormality check processing (S34) to check for abnormality related to set values, error management processing (S35) to monitor the occurrence of various errors, update various random numbers such as jackpot judgment random numbers Random number update processing (S36), and prize ball management processing (S37) for managing prize balls such as transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 90a.

Also, following the prize ball management process (S37), the normal symbol management process (S38), the normal electric auditors management process (S39), the special symbol management process (S40), and the special electric auditors management process (S41) are executed. do.

The normal design management process (S38) is for managing the fluctuation of the normal design by the normal design display means 51, and based on the detection of the game ball by the normal design starter means 61, the normal random number information such as the hit determination random value is displayed. is obtained, and the normal random number information is stored in a first-in first-out storage area up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4). Then, on the condition that the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which variable display is possible and one or more pieces of normal random number information are stored (the number of normal reserved numbers is 1 or more), the normal random number information queue The leading hit determination random value is extracted, and hit/lose determination (hit determination) is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random value matches a predetermined hit determination value, and the hit determination result is used. Based on this, the stop symbol and the variation time after the variation of the normal symbol are selected, and the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51 is performed.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the probability of hitting during the special game state described later (during the time saving state and during the variable probability state) is set higher than the probability of hitting during the other normal game state, and the normal symbol during the special game state The variable time is set to be shorter than during the normal game state.

In addition, the normal electric accessary product management process (S39) manages the normal profit state, and based on the win determination result of S38, the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is the win mode. When it becomes, the opening and closing section 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern to generate a normal profit state.

In this embodiment, the normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time of opening) and the extended opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times of opening) is set so that the opening time is longer than the normal opening/closing pattern. ) are set, and the normal opening/closing pattern is selected during the normal game state, and the extended opening/closing pattern is selected during the special game state.

The special symbol management process (S40) manages the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 Based on the detection of the game ball, first and second special random number information consisting of a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern random number, and other random numbers are obtained, and the first and second special random number information are predetermined. Stored in a first-in first-out storage area with the determined upper limit pending number (for example, 4 each) as the limit. Then, when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are ready for variable display, if the second special reserved number is 1 or more, the first special If only the reserved number is 1 or more, the head jackpot determination random number value is taken out from the queue of the first special random number information, and the jackpot determination random number value is determined by a random number lottery using the jackpot determination random number value with a predetermined jackpot probability. , according to the big hit determination result, a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of the performance symbol 80, a special stop symbol selection process for selecting a stop symbol after variation of the first and second special symbols, etc. are executed. After that, the first and second special symbols are changed by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 .

Further, in the special symbol management process (S40), the prefetch determination process can also be executed. In this look-ahead determination process, the first and second special random number information obtained when the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 are given predetermined values before being subjected to symbol variation. Timing, for example, at the time of acquisition of the first and second special random number information, pre-reading determination is performed for the jackpot determination random number etc. included in the first and second special random number information.

In addition, for example, when the number of the first and second special reservation increases, for example, a reservation addition command corresponding to the result of the prefetch determination is transmitted to the production control board 83a, and the variation of the first and second special symbols is started. In this case, a pending subtraction command, a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern, and a stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol are transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and the variation pattern is supported from the start of variation of the first and second special symbols. When the fluctuation time passes and the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped, a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. Also, when the variation of the first and second special symbols is completed and both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 at that time, a customer waiting command (BA04H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a.

Here, there are two types of jackpot probabilities: low probability and high probability. High probability is set during the variable probability state of the special game states described later, and low probability is set otherwise. In addition, in this embodiment, the setting value can be changed in 6 steps from setting 1 to 6, and the jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) changes in 6 steps according to the setting value. The jackpot probability is higher, for example, as the set value is larger.

Variation patterns of the performance pattern 80 include a normal variation pattern in which the ready-to-win state is not established and a loss mode, and a reach-to-win/big win variation pattern in which the ready-to-win state is followed by a losing mode or a big win mode. A plurality of normal fluctuation patterns are provided, for example, with different fluctuation times. Also, with regard to reach loss/jackpot fluctuation patterns, there are types such as normal reach loss/jackpot fluctuation pattern where reach production after reach establishment ends with normal reach production, super reach loss / jackpot fluctuation pattern that shifts to super reach production after normal reach production, etc. Further, a plurality of types with different variation time and effect content are provided for each type of each reach variation pattern.

In addition, for example, in the variation pattern selection process, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot is selected from a plurality of types such as normal 4R and probability variable 6R based on the jackpot pattern random number etc. . A plurality of types of jackpots are provided according to, for example, the type of jackpot game (type of opening pattern) and the type of special game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends. For example, "Normal 4R" is a jackpot that causes a time-saving state after the jackpot game by the opening pattern of 4R is completed, and during the jackpot game, for example, four rounds with balls are performed. Further, for example, "variable probability 6R" is a jackpot that generates a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot game by the opening pattern of 6R.

During the time saving state, for example, the variation times of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time with respect to the first and second special symbols, and the probability of winning with respect to the normal symbols. is from normal probability to high probability, the fluctuation time is from normal fluctuation time to shortened fluctuation time, the opening and closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state is from the normal opening and closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time open) It can be switched to a special opening/closing pattern (for example, opening 2 seconds x 3 times). The time-saving state starts when the jackpot game ends, and ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or when the next jackpot game occurs by then.

Also, during the variable probability state, for example, in addition to switching similar to the time saving state, the probability of a big hit is switched from a low probability to a high probability. In addition, the variable probability state starts when the jackpot game ends, and ends when the next jackpot game occurs, for example.

The special electric accessary product management process (S41) manages the big win game, the result of the big win determination is the big win, and the stopped symbols after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 become the big win mode. In this case, a big winning game (first and second special profit states) is generated in which the big winning means 64 is changed to the open state according to the opening pattern such as 4R, 6R, etc. selected in S40.

Following the special electric accessory management process (S41), the external terminal process (S42) and the information display management process (S43) are executed, the WDT is cleared (S44), and the timer interrupt process ends. In the external terminal processing (S42), processing for outputting various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed.

In the information display management process (S43), the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97), etc. are driven and controlled by, for example, a dynamic lighting method. By this information display management processing (S43), with respect to the performance display means 95, first, an operation confirmation display that repeats all lighting and all extinguishing is performed for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), and then out-of-area processing ( A plurality of types of base values (here, four types of real-time base values and first to third total base values) calculated in the performance display total division process of S25) are switched and displayed every predetermined time (for example, 4.8 seconds). be done.

Next, the control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The production control board 83a controls production by various production means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the frame-side light-emitting board 26a, the board-side light-emitting board 68a, the speakers 18 and 25, the movable production means 67, and the like. As shown in b), power-on effect execution means 101, special reservation number display control means 102, pre-reading notice effect execution means 103, symbol variation effect execution means 104, normal notice effect execution means 105, volume setting means 106, light amount A setting means 107 and the like are provided.

The power-on effect execution means 101 controls various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 on the basis of receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on. For example, when a power-on command (BA08H) is received from the main control board 82a (S9 in FIG. 8), the power-on effect executing means 101 displays character information such as "Please Wait" on the liquid crystal display means 66. FIG. Further, when the setting change start command (BA76H) is received (S14 in FIG. 9), the power-on effect executing means 101 displays character information such as "setting change in progress" indicating that the setting change period is in progress on the liquid crystal display means 66. is displayed, the LED 26 or the like is caused to emit light, for example, in a predetermined setting change pattern, and the speakers 18 and 25 output a predetermined setting change sound. Further, when the initialize command (BA01H) is received (S22 in FIG. 9), the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination, and the speakers 18 and 25 continue to be in the state up to that point, but the movable effect means 67 and the like are initialized ( initialization operation) is started. Then, when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received (S22 in FIG. 9), the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a predetermined pattern mode by the effect pattern 80, for example, "2, 3, 7" (low accuracy screen), The illumination by the LED 26 or the like is turned on, a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and the movable presentation means 67 continues its previous state (initial operation).

The special reserved quantity display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved quantities on the liquid crystal display means 66. Corresponds to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (maximum 4), and the first and second special symbols during fluctuation It is configured to display on the liquid crystal display means 66 a pending image Z during fluctuation.

In this embodiment, since the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is given priority with respect to the reserved display, and as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed in front of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a pending addition command relating to the first and second special pending numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one additional display of the first and second pending images X1-, Y1- is displayed at the end of the queue. Also, when receiving a pending subtraction command related to the first and second special pending numbers from the main control board 82a, the first and second pending images X1 ~, Y1 ~ toward the front side of the queue one by one Along with shifting, the first and second retained images X1 and Y1 pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a suspended image Z during variation.

The pre-reading notice effect executing means 103 executes a pre-reading notice effect. The look-ahead notice performance is based on the result of look-ahead determination by the main control board 82a, and whether or not the stop symbols after the variation of the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes and a jackpot game occurs. Based on the result of the pre-reading judgment, for example, the same mode of production is executed in multiple symbol fluctuations up to the pattern fluctuation corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the pre-reading judgment "Continuous notice", There is a "suspension change notice" that changes (changes) the display modes of the first and second suspension images (suspension display) X1~, Y1~ based on the pre-read determination result.

The symbol variation effect execution means 104 controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the specified variation pattern and the forewarning performance scenario selected by the normal foretelling performance execution means 105, the variation of the performance pattern 80 and accompanying voice output and lighting are started, and a variation stop command is received. Sometimes, the stop pattern selected based on the stop pattern command and the fluctuation pattern command stops the variation of the production pattern 80, and also stops the sound output and light emission associated therewith.

The normal notice effect executing means 105 executes a normal notice effect. In the normal notice performance, based on the result of the big win judgment by the big win judgment processing on the main control board 82a side, it is announced whether or not the stop pattern after the pattern change will be in the first and second big win modes during the relevant pattern change. There are so-called "pseudo-ren", "SU notice", "timer notice", "resurrection effect", "premium notice", and the like.

Here, "pseudo-run" is an effect in which the effect pattern 80 is changed a plurality of times on the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols fluctuate once. It is designed to be highly reliable. In addition, the "SU notice" is a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect pattern 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, according to the reliability of the jackpot, in multiple stages (for example, SU1 5 steps from SU5)), and is set so that, for example, the higher the stage of the effect step, the higher the reliability of the big win. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect in which a timer image is displayed at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 to measure time (for example, countdown). It is The ``resurrection performance'' is a performance that revives from a state in which a loss or the like is displayed and becomes, for example, a jackpot mode, and the ``premium notice'' is a performance that has a very low appearance rate and, for example, a probability variable jackpot is determined when it appears.

When the normal notice effect executing means 105 receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the information obtained from the variation pattern command (here, the result of judging the big hit and the result of selecting the variation pattern) and the setting value (settings 1 to 6 Either) and the normal notice effect selection table, whether or not to execute a lottery for the normal notice effect (with lottery/no lottery) and the like are selected. In addition, when the lottery execution is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal notice effects, the normal notice effect includes, for example, the jackpot determination result, the set value (any of settings 1 to 6), and each normal notice effect. select one of a plurality of scenarios based on a scenario selection table for

Volume setting means (predetermined value setting means) 106 sets the volume (predetermined value) of BGM, effect sound, notification sound, etc. output from the speakers 18 and 25. Based on the hall setting value (value A) obtained by, the player setting value (value B) obtained by the volume operation means (operation means B) 34, and the volume table (predetermined value table) stored in advance , the volume can be set in a plurality of steps, for example, any one of 32 steps from 0 (silent) to 31 (maximum volume). It should be noted that the volume adjustment by the volume operation means 34 can be performed during a predetermined volume adjustment enabled period. The volume adjustable period can be arbitrarily set, but for example, all periods except for a certain period at power-on may be set as the volume adjustable period.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the volume table corresponds to 10 stages of hall setting values T0 to T9 by the volume control knob 99 and five stages of player setting values M1 to M5 by the volume control means 34. Volume allocation is set. Of the hall set values T0 to T9, the ones usually selected by hall staff are T3 to T7 for the normal mode and T8 and T9 for the power saving mode. When T8 or T9 for the power saving mode is selected, the power saving mode is turned ON, and when the power saving start condition is established, for example, a predetermined time has passed since the start of the customer waiting state, the light amount is set to be lower than that in the normal mode. It is controlled to emit light (may be extinguished) in the light emission mode during power saving. When T3 to T7 for the normal mode are selected, the power saving mode is turned off.

In the sound volume table shown in FIG. 12, the sound volume changes by a predetermined step value for each of the player set values M1 to M5 with respect to the normal mode hole set values (specified A values) T3 to T7, and the predetermined step values The value differs for each of the hole set values T3 to T7, and the larger the hole set value, the larger the predetermined step value. Further, the volume corresponding to the minimum player set value M1 is the same for all hall set values T3 to T7. For example, the volume corresponding to the hole set value T3 is 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 corresponding to the player set values M1 to M5, and in this case the predetermined step value is 3. , the volume corresponding to the hole setting value T7 is 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 corresponding to the player setting values M1 to M5, and the predetermined step value is 7 in this case.

As described above, in the volume table (predetermined value table) of the present embodiment, the first A value (for example, T3) is selected by operating the volume adjustment knob (A operation means) 99, and the volume operation means (B operation means) 34 When the first Otsu value (for example, M1) is selected by operation, the first predetermined value (for example, 3) is set, and the first A value (for example, T3) is selected. When the 2nd Otsu value (eg M2) is selected, the second predetermined value (eg 6) is set, the 2nd A value (eg T4) is selected, and the 1st Otsu value (eg M1) is selected is set to a third predetermined value (e.g. 3), a second A value (e.g. T4) is selected, and a fourth predetermined value (e.g. 7) is set when a second B value (e.g. M2) is selected. , the amount of change (for example, 3) between the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value is different from the amount of change (for example, 4) between the third predetermined value and the fourth predetermined value, and the first value (for example, T3) is selected, and the first upper limit predetermined value (for example, 15) is set when the upper limit B value (for example, M5) at that time is selected, and the second upper limit value (for example, T4) is selected, and the upper limit at that time A second upper limit predetermined value (for example, 19) is set when a value B (for example, M5) is selected, and since the first upper limit value and the second upper limit value are different, the volume adjustment knob on the game hall side By operating 99, it is possible for the player to change the adjustable range of the sound volume. Moreover, since the first predetermined value and the third predetermined value are the same, it is possible to change the upper limit of the volume adjustable range by operating the volume control knob 99 .

In this embodiment, the initial position (default player setting value) differs for each of the hole setting values T3 to T7 for the normal mode. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the initial positions are M1 to M5 for the hall setting values T3 to T7, respectively. It is large.

The hall set value T8 for the power saving mode is, for example, the same setting as the hall set value T3, which has the smallest upper limit value of volume among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode. Further, the hall set value T9 for the power saving mode is set to be the same as the hall set value T7, which has the largest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode, for example. The same is true for the initial position.

Of the hall set values T0 to T2 that are not normally selected on the game hall side, the hall set value T0 is for making a silent state, and the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M5 is all 0 (silent). It's becoming The hall setting value T1 is for presentation, for example, the volume corresponding to the minimum stage player setting value M1 is 1, and the volume corresponding to the other player setting values M2 to M5 is the same as the hall setting value T3, for example. ing. The hall set value T2 is for factory shipment, for example, the volume corresponding to the minimum level player set value M1 is 2, and the volume corresponding to the other player set values M2 to M5 is the same as, for example, the hall set value T3. It has become. The initial positions for the hole set values T0 to T2 are all set to the minimum M1, for example.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the volume at which the error sound is output is the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value at that time (here, the player setting value M5) regardless of the player setting value by the volume operation means 34. corresponding volume). As described above, the volume of the error sound is always the upper limit value corresponding to the hole set value at that time, and thus cannot be changed by the player operating the volume control means 34. can be changed by operating the volume control knob 99.

Here, the error sound is a notification sound that is output when a predetermined error occurs. In this embodiment, not only normal error sounds but also specific notification sounds, for example, various security notification sounds output when the power is turned on (RAM clear notification sound, backup recovery notification sound, setting change notification sound, setting confirmation notification sound, etc.) ) is also output at the error sound volume. The same applies to embodiments to be described later, unless otherwise specified.

The volume setting means 106 also has volume adjustment notification means 106a. The volume adjustment notification means 106a is for displaying the volume adjustment notification image PV on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, and during the volume adjustment notification period started when the player operates the volume operation means 34, for example, A volume adjustment notification image PV is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 .

The volume adjustment notification image (notification image) PV is for notifying the volume setting status by the player's operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 5) volume display figures 111 to 115 are provided. The volume display figures 111 to 115 are formed, for example, in a vertical belt shape having a length corresponding to the player's set value, and are aligned in the left-right direction with the lower ends aligned. Each of the volume display figures 111 to 115 can be displayed in two different display modes, for example, "outline" and "solid". By setting the display mode of the number to "solid" and the others to "white", the player's set value relating to the sound volume is notified. For example, in the case of the player setting value M3, as shown in FIG. 13, the three volume display figures 111 to 113 from the left are "solid", and the other volume display figures 114 and 115 are "outline". , respectively.

As described above, the volume adjustment notification image PV indicates the range (first information) of player setting values that can be selected by operating the volume operation means 34 by the number of displayed volume display figures, and also indicates the volume display by "solid coloring". The number of figures displayed indicates the player's set value (second information) at that time. In the following description, the volume adjustment notification images PV corresponding to the player set values M1 to M5 are distinguished as PV1 to PV5, respectively.

In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the initial position differs for each hall setting value. Therefore, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is displayed, the The adjustment notification image PV changes together. For example, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15E, when the hole setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M1 (initial position), the hole setting value is changed while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. is changed in order of T3->T4->T5->T6->T7, the volume changes in order of 3->7->13->21->31 in accordance with the initial position corresponding to the hall set value after change, and the volume adjustment is notified. The image PV also changes sequentially in the order of PV1→PV2→PV3→PV4→PV5 according to the initial position corresponding to the changed hole setting value.

The light amount setting means 107 sets the amount of light when the light emitting board 26a on the frame side and the light emitting board 68a on the board side emit light. The set value is set to any one of a plurality of stages (eg, three stages 1 to 3). As described above, in this embodiment, the light amount can be adjusted only by operating the light amount operation means 35 without providing an operation means such as the volume control knob 99 . Further, the amount of light related to light emission for error notification is, for example, always the maximum amount of light, and cannot be changed by the light amount operation means 35 . It should be noted that the light amount adjustment by the light amount manipulating means 35 can be performed during a predetermined light amount adjustable period. The light amount adjustable period can be set arbitrarily, but for example, all periods except for a certain period when the power is turned on may be set as the light amount adjustable period.

The light amount setting means 107 also includes a light amount adjustment notification means 107a. The light amount adjustment notification means 107a is for displaying the light amount adjustment notification image PL on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, and during the light amount adjustment notification period including the case where the player operates the light amount operation means 35, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a light amount adjustment notification image PL.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the light amount adjustment notification image PL includes a plurality of (here, three) light amount display figures 121 to 123 corresponding to the number of steps of the light amount set value. The light intensity display figures 121 to 123 are formed, for example, in a vertical belt shape having a length corresponding to the light intensity setting value, and are aligned in the left-right direction with the lower ends aligned. Each of the light intensity display figures 121 to 123 can be displayed in two types of display mode, for example, "blank" and "solid". The setting value of light amount is notified by setting the display mode of 1 to "solid" and the others to "outline". For example, when the light amount setting value is set to 1, as shown in FIG. 14, only the first light amount display figure 121 is "solid", and the other light amount display figures 122 and 123 are "white". "Extract" is displayed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the volume table (predetermined value table), the volume (predetermined value) corresponding to the normal mode hall set values (specified first values) T3 to T7 is set by the player. The value (Otsu value) changes by a predetermined step value according to the change, and the predetermined step value is different for each hall set value (specific Ko value) T3 to T7. It is possible to change the adjustable range of the sound volume by the player by operating. Moreover, since the lower limit value of the adjustable range of volume is the same for all of the hall setting values T3 to T7, the upper limit value of the adjustable range of volume can be changed by operating the volume adjustment knob 99. .

16 and 17 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the initial position in the volume table is the same among the hall setting values by partially changing the first embodiment.

The volume table of this embodiment (FIG. 16) differs from the volume table of the first embodiment (FIG. 12) only in the initial position. That is, in the volume table (FIG. 16) of this embodiment, the initial position is set to M5 corresponding to the maximum volume for all the hall setting values T1 to T9 except silence. Regarding the volume at which the error sound is output, as in the first embodiment, regardless of the player's setting value by the volume operation means 34, the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value at that time (here, the maximum level of the game volume corresponding to the user setting value M5).

Further, in the case of this embodiment, since the initial position for each hole setting value is the same, if the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume changes, but the volume adjustment notification image The PV does not change (except when the initial position is changed when the volume control knob 99 is operated). For example, as shown in FIGS. 17(a1), (b) to (e), when the hall setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M5 (initial position), the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. When the hall setting value is changed in the order of T3→T4→T5→T6→T7, the volume changes in order of 15→19→23→27→31 according to the initial position corresponding to the changed hall setting value. However, the volume adjustment notification image PV remains unchanged at PV5. However, if the player setting value has been changed to, for example, M1 at the time when the volume adjustment knob 99 is switched from T3 to T4, not only the volume but also the volume adjustment notification image is displayed as shown in FIG. 17(a2)→(b). PV also changes.

Note that when the initial position for each hall set value is the same as in the present embodiment, the initial position does not have to be a value corresponding to the maximum sound volume. Also, the initial positions may be the same for some hall set values (for example, hall set values T3 to T9 corresponding to the normal mode and the power saving mode), and the initial values for the other hall set values may be different.

FIGS. 18 and 19 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention, partially modifying the first embodiment so that the maximum volume is different for at least some hall setting values in the volume table, and the maximum volume The example shown is the same except for the above.

Similar to the volume table (FIG. 12) of the first embodiment, the volume table of the present embodiment (FIG. 18) has 10 levels of hall setting values from T0 to T9 by the volume adjustment knob 99 and M1 by the volume operation means 34. A volume allocation corresponding to five levels of player setting values from ~M5 is set, with the hall setting value T0 for silence, T1 for presentation, T2 for factory shipment, and T3 to T7 for normal mode. , T8 and T9 are for the power saving mode.

As for the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode, the volume increases as the player set values increase from M1 to M5. In all cases of T7, the volume is the same at 10, 20, 30 and 40, but with respect to the player set value M5, the hall set values T3 to T7 have different sound volumes.

Thus, in the present embodiment, since the maximum volume is varied for each of the normal mode hall setting values T3 to T7, the upper limit value of the volume adjustable range can be changed by operating the volume adjustment knob 99. is possible. Moreover, in the case of this embodiment, since the hall setting values T3 to T7 are common for the volume other than the maximum volume, there is an advantage that even if the volume control knob 99 is changed, the player is less likely to feel uncomfortable when adjusting the volume. .

Note that in the present embodiment, the initial position differs for each of the hole setting values T3 to T7 for the normal mode. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the initial positions are M1 to M5 for the hall setting values T3 to T7, respectively. It is large.

The hall set value T8 for the power saving mode is, for example, the same setting as the hall set value T3, which has the smallest upper limit value of volume among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode. Further, the hall set value T9 for the power saving mode is set to be the same as the hall set value T7, which has the largest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode, for example. The same is true for the initial position.

Further, with respect to the hall set value T0, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M5 are all 0 (silence). As for the hole set value T1, for example, the volume corresponding to the minimum level player set value M1 is 10, and the volume corresponding to the other player set values M2 to M5 is the same as, for example, the hall set value T3. . As for the hall set value T2, for example, the volume corresponding to the minimum level player set value M1 is 15, and the volume corresponding to the other player set values M2 to M5 is the same as, for example, the hall set value T3. . The initial positions for the hole set values T0 to T2 are all set to the minimum M1, for example.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the volume at which the error sound is output corresponds to the hole set value at that time, regardless of the player's set value by the volume operation means 34, as in the first and second embodiments. It is set to the maximum volume (here, the volume corresponding to the player setting value M5 of the maximum stage).

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, since the initial position differs for each hall setting value, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is displayed, the first As in the embodiment, both the volume and the volume adjustment notification image PV change. For example, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19E, when the hole setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M1 (initial position), the hole setting value is displayed while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. is changed in order of T3->T4->T5->T6->T7, the volume changes sequentially in the order of 20->30->40->50->80 according to the initial position corresponding to the hall set value after change, and the volume adjustment is notified. The image PV also changes sequentially in the order of PV1→PV2→PV3→PV4→PV5 according to the initial position corresponding to the changed hole setting value.

As described above, in the volume table (predetermined value table) of the present embodiment, the first A value (for example, T3) is selected by operating the volume adjustment knob (A operation means) 99, and the volume operation means (B operation means) 34 If the first Otsu value (e.g. M1) is selected by the operation of , the first predetermined value (e.g. 20) is set, and the first A value (e.g. T3) is selected and becomes larger than the first Otsu value. A second predetermined value (e.g., 30) is set when the second Otsu value (e.g., M2) is selected, the second A value (e.g., T4) is selected, and the first Otsu value (e.g., M1) is selected , a third predetermined value (eg, 20) is set, a second A value (eg, T4) is selected, and a fourth predetermined value (eg, 30) is set when a second B value (eg, M2) is selected Then, the first predetermined value and the third predetermined value are set to be the same, the second predetermined value and the fourth predetermined value are set to be the same, the first A value (for example, T3) is selected, and the upper limit B value at that time (for example, M5) is selected, the first upper limit predetermined value (e.g. 60) is set, the second A value (e.g. T4) is selected, and the upper limit B value (e.g. M5) at that time is selected is set to a second upper limit value (for example, 65), and the first upper limit value and the second upper limit value are different. It is possible to

Further, in the volume table (predetermined value table) of the present embodiment, the first A value (for example, T3) is selected by operating the volume adjustment knob (A operation means) 99, and the volume operation means (B operation means) 34 is operated. When the first upper limit Otsu value (for example M5) is selected by is selected, the first predetermined value (eg, 50) is set, the second A value (eg, T4) is selected, and the second upper limit value (eg, M4) is selected. M5) is selected, the second upper limit predetermined value (65) is set, the second A value (for example, T4) is selected, and the second B value is one step smaller than the second upper limit B value (for example, M5). (for example, M4) is selected, a second predetermined value (for example, 50) is set, the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value are the same, and the first upper predetermined value is the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value. It is larger than the predetermined value and smaller than the second upper limit predetermined value.

Also, as in the present embodiment, among the volume corresponding to the maximum player setting value (Otsu value), the minimum value corresponding to the normal mode hall setting values (specified Kou value) T3 to T7 is one step lower than the maximum. It is desirable to set the sound volume corresponding to the player setting value to be equal to or higher than the maximum value corresponding to the normal mode hole setting value (specified Ko value) T3 to T7, but the present invention is not limited to this.

FIGS. 20 and 21 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the initial position of each hall setting value in the volume table is the same by partially changing the third embodiment.

The volume table of this embodiment (FIG. 20) differs from the volume table of the third embodiment (FIG. 18) only in the initial position. That is, in the sound volume table (FIG. 20) of this embodiment, the initial position is set to M5 corresponding to the maximum sound volume for all the hall setting values T1 to T9 except for when there is no sound. Regarding the volume at which the error sound is output, as in the third embodiment, the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value at that time (here, the player setting value volume corresponding to M5).

Further, in the case of the present embodiment, since the initial position for each hole setting value is the same, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume changes, but the volume adjustment notification image PV does not change (except when the initial position is changed when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated). For example, as shown in FIGS. 21(a1), (b) to (e), when the hall setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M5 (initial position), the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. When the hall setting value is changed in the order of T3→T4→T5→T6→T7, the volume changes in order of 60→65→70→75→80 according to the initial position corresponding to the changed hall setting value. However, the volume adjustment notification image PV remains unchanged at PV5. However, if the player setting value has been changed to, for example, M1 at the time when the volume adjustment knob 99 is switched from T3 to T4, not only the volume but also the volume adjustment notification image is displayed as shown in FIG. 21(a2)→(b). PV also changes.

Note that when the initial position for each hall set value is the same as in the present embodiment, the initial position does not have to be a value corresponding to the maximum sound volume. Also, the initial positions may be the same for some hall set values (for example, hall set values T3 to T9 corresponding to the normal mode and the power saving mode), and the initial values for the other hall set values may be different.

FIGS. 22-24 illustrate a fifth embodiment of the present invention, modifying the first embodiment so that for at least some hall setting values in the volume table, each player setting value is Although the corresponding sound volume is common among at least some of the hole setting values, an example is shown in which the maximum sound volume is made different by making the range of the player setting values different between the hole setting values.

The volume table (FIG. 22) of the present embodiment shows the volume corresponding to the ten-stage hall setting values T0 to T9 by the volume control knob 99 and the ten-stage player setting values M1 to M10 by the volume control means 34. is set, but the possible range of the player setting values differs for each hole setting value. As in the first embodiment, the hall set value T0 is for silence, T1 is for presentation, T2 is for factory shipment, T3 to T7 are for normal mode, and T8 and T9 are for power saving mode.

For the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M10 are all the same. is changed by a predetermined step value (here, 9) until the sound volume 86 corresponding to .

On the other hand, regarding the possible range of the player setting values, the upper limit is different for each of the hole setting values T3 to T7, and the lower limit is common. That is, the lower limit of the possible range of the player set values is M1 for each of the hole set values T3 to T7, whereas the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values is M6 for each of the hole set values T3 to T7. ~M10. As a result, the upper limit values of the volume for the hall set values T3 to T7 are 50, 59, 68, 77, and 86, respectively, and the larger the hall set value, the larger the upper limit value of the volume.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sound volume corresponding to each player setting value is common for each of the normal mode hall setting values T3 to T7, and the upper limit of the range that the player setting value can take is made different. Therefore, it is possible to change the upper limit of the volume adjustable range by operating the volume adjustment knob 99, and even if the volume adjustment knob 99 is changed, the player is unlikely to feel uncomfortable when adjusting the volume. There is

In this embodiment, the initial positions corresponding to the hole set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode are set at the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the initial positions are M6 to M10 for the hall setting values T3 to T7, respectively. It is large.

The hall set value T8 for the power saving mode is, for example, the same setting as the hall set value T3, which has the smallest upper limit value of volume among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode. Further, the hall set value T9 for the power saving mode is set to be the same as the hall set value T7, which has the largest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T3 to T7 for the normal mode, for example. The same is true for the initial position.

Further, with respect to the hole set value T0, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M10 are all 0 (silent). Regarding the hole set value T1, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M10 are all the same as the case of the hole set values T3 to T7, and the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values is, for example, the hole set value T3. It is the same M6 as in the case. Regarding the hall set value T2, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M10 are all the same as the hall set values T3 to T7, and the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values is, for example, the hall set value T4. M7 is the same as the case.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the volume at which the error sound is output is set to the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value at that time, regardless of the player's setting value by the volume operation means 34 .

Further, in the case of this embodiment, since the range of player setting values differs for each hole setting value, the volume adjustment notification image PV is also different from those in the first to fourth embodiments. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the volume adjustment notification image PV of this embodiment includes, for example, a plurality of (here, 10) volume display figures 111 to 120 corresponding to the maximum range M1 to M10 of the player setting values. there is The volume display figures 111 to 120 are formed, for example, in a vertical belt shape having a length corresponding to the player's set value, and are aligned in the left-right direction with the lower ends aligned.

The volume display figures 111 to 120 can be displayed in three different display modes, for example, "blank", "solid", and "grayout". All of the graphics 111 to 120 are displayed in one of three display modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, out of the volume display figures 111 to 120, the volume display figures corresponding to the outside of the player set value range (for example, in the case of the hall set value T3, the player set values M7 to M10 correspond to the player set values). volume display figures 117 to 120) are displayed in "grayed out", and among the other volume display figures, a predetermined number of display modes (for example, game In the case of the user-set value M3, the volume display figures 111 to 113) are set to "solid", and the others (for example, volume display figures 114 to 116) are set to "blank". With such a volume adjustment notification image PV, not only the volume setting status (first information) by the player's operation, but also the range (first information) that the player's setting value can take at that time and its maximum range (third information) information). It should be noted that it is not necessary to display the sound volume display figure corresponding to the outside of the possible range of the player setting value. In the following description, the volume adjustment notification image PV is distinguished as PVαβ using a value α indicating the possible range of the player's setting value and a value β indicating the player's setting value at that time. For example, when the player setting value ranges from M1 to M6 and the player setting value is M3, the volume adjustment notification image displayed becomes the volume adjustment notification image PV63 with α=6 and β=3. The volume adjustment notification image displayed when the range of possible values is M1 to M10 and the player setting value is M10 is the volume adjustment notification image PVAA with α=A and β=A.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, both the volume and the volume adjustment notification image PV change. For example, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24E, when the hole setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M6 (initial position), the hole setting value is displayed while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. is changed in the order of T3->T4->T5->T6->T7, the volume changes sequentially in the order of 50->59->68->77->86 according to the initial position corresponding to the hall set value after change, and the volume adjustment notification The image PV also changes in sequence from PV66→PV77→PV88→PV99→PVAA in accordance with the initial position corresponding to the changed hole setting value.

As described above, in the volume table (predetermined value table) of the present embodiment, the first A value (for example, T3) is selected by operating the volume adjustment knob (A operation means) 99 and the volume operation means (B operation means) 34 If the first Otsu value (e.g., M1) is selected by the operation of , the first predetermined value (e.g., 5) is set, and the first A value (e.g., T3) is selected and is greater than the first Otsu value. A second predetermined value (e.g. 14) is set when the second Otsu value (e.g. M2) is selected, and the second A value (e.g. T4) is selected and the first Otsu value (e.g. M1) is selected A third predetermined value (e.g. 5) is set when the second value (e.g. T4) is selected and a fourth predetermined value (e.g. 14) is set when the second value (e.g. M2) is selected. When the 2nd A value (eg T4) is selected and the 3rd Otsu value (eg M7) larger than the 2nd Otsu value is selected, the fifth predetermined value (eg 59) is set, The first predetermined value (eg, 5) and the third predetermined value (eg, 5) are the same, the second predetermined value (eg, 14) and the fourth predetermined value (eg, 14) are the same, and the third value (eg, M7 ) is not included in the first selection range (for example, M1 to M6) that can be selected when the first value (for example, T3) is selected, so operate the volume adjustment knob 99 on the game hall side It is possible to change the adjustable range of the volume by the player. Moreover, since the upper limit of the player setting value (value B) that can be selected by operating the volume operation means (Otsu operation means) 34 differs between the hall setting values (specific value A) T3 to T7 in the normal mode, the volume By operating the adjustment knob 99, it is possible to change the upper limit of the volume adjustable range.

FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate a sixth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the fifth embodiment is partly modified so that the initial positions of the hall setting values in the volume table are the same.

The volume table of this embodiment (FIG. 25) differs from the volume table of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 22) only in the initial position. That is, in the sound volume table (FIG. 25) of the present embodiment, one of the player setting values (here, M1 to M6) selectable for all hole setting values among the player setting values M1 to M10, for example, the maximum A value M6 is set as the initial position. As described above, in the present embodiment, although the upper limit value of the sound volume differs for each hall setting value, the sound volume corresponding to the initial position is the same for all hall setting values except silence.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, since the initial position for each hole setting value is the same, if the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume adjustment notification image PV changes. The volume does not change (except when the initial position is changed when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated). For example, as shown in FIGS. 26(a1), (b) to (e1), when the hall setting value is set to T3 and the player setting value is set to M6 (initial position), the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed. When the hall setting values are changed in the order of T3->T4->T5->T6->T7, the sound volume adjustment notification image PV changes sequentially in the order of PV66->PV76->PV86->PV96->PVA6, but the sound volume corresponds to each setting position. It remains at 50 and does not change. However, if the player setting value has been changed to, for example, M1 when the volume adjustment knob 99 is switched from T3 to T4, not only the volume adjustment notification image PV but also the volume adjustment notification image PV as shown in FIG. The volume also changes.

Similarly, for example, as shown in FIGS. 26(e1), (d) to (a1), when the hole setting value is set to T7 and the player setting value is set to M6 (initial position), the volume adjustment notification image PV When the hall setting value is changed in the order of T7→T6→T5→T4→T3 during the display of , the volume adjustment notification image PV changes in order of PVA6→PV96→PV86→PV76→PV66, but the volume is set at each setting position. remains 50 corresponding to . However, if the player setting value has been changed to, for example, M10 when the volume adjustment knob 99 is switched from T7 to T6, not only the volume adjustment notification image PV but also the volume adjustment notification image PV as shown in FIG. The volume also changes.

FIG. 27 illustrates the seventh embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the portion corresponding to the normal mode in the volume table (FIG. 22) according to the fifth embodiment is expanded to the entire volume table.

As shown in FIG. 27, the sound volume table of this embodiment has 10 levels of hall set values T0 to T9 and 10 levels of player set values from M1 to M10. is for normal mode. Further, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M10 is the same for all of the hall set values T0 to T9, for example, the volume 5 corresponding to the minimum player set value M1 to the maximum player set value M10. It changes by a predetermined step value (here, 9) up to volume 86 .

On the other hand, regarding the possible range of the player setting values, the upper limit is different for each of the hole setting values T0 to T9, and the lower limit is common. That is, the lower limit of the possible range of the player setting values is M1 for all of the hole setting values T0 to T9, whereas the upper limit of the possible range of the player setting values is M1 for each of the hole setting values T0 to T9. ~M10. As a result, the range of the corresponding player set values is widened by one step toward the upper limit from the hole set values T0 to T9, and the corresponding upper limit of the sound volume is also increased by a predetermined step value (here, 9). .

Further, in the sound volume table of the present embodiment, the initial positions corresponding to the hall set values T0 to T9 are set to the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, the initial positions for the hall set values T0 to T9 are M1 to M10, respectively. It is large.

Also, the volume at which the error sound is output is set to the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value at that time, regardless of the player's setting value by the volume operation means 34 .

Further, in the case of this embodiment, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume and the volume adjustment notification image PV are displayed as in the case of the fifth embodiment (FIG. 24). change together.

FIG. 28 illustrates the eighth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the initial position in the volume table (FIG. 27) according to the seventh embodiment is common to all hall setting values.

In the sound volume table (FIG. 28) of the present embodiment, the initial positions corresponding to the hole set values T0 to T9 are all common, and are set to M1, which is the lower limit of the possible range of the player set values. As for the sound volume when outputting the error sound, it corresponds to the hall set value at that time regardless of the player set value by the sound volume operation means 34, as in the sound volume table (FIG. 27) according to the seventh embodiment. set to maximum volume.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume adjustment notification image PV changes as in the case of the sixth embodiment (FIG. 26). However, the volume does not change (except when the initial position is changed when the volume control knob 99 is operated).

29 and 30 illustrate the ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which the initial positions in the volume tables (FIGS. 27 and 28) according to the seventh and eighth embodiments are set with one or a plurality of hall setting values. An example common to each configured hole setting value group is shown.

In the volume table (FIGS. 29 and 30) of the present embodiment, a plurality of hole setting value groups each composed of one or more consecutive hole setting values are formed, and the initial position is common to each of these hole setting value groups. As the initial position, for example, the smallest value among the upper limit values of the player setting values in each hole setting value group is adopted. For example, in the case of the volume table shown in FIG. 29, three hall set value groups T0 to T2, T3 to T5, and T6 to T9 are formed, and the initial positions of the hall set value groups are M1, M4, and M7, for example. is set. Similarly, in the case of the volume table shown in FIG. 30, three hall set value groups T0 to T4, T5 to T8, and T9 are formed, and the initial position of each hall set value group is M1, M6, and M10, for example. is set.

As for the volume at which the error sound is output, as in the volume tables (FIGS. 27 and 28) according to the seventh and eighth embodiments, regardless of the value set by the player by the volume control means 34, is set to the maximum volume corresponding to the hall setting value.

It should be noted that the setting of the initial position as in this embodiment can be applied to all the embodiments described above or later.

FIG. 31 illustrates the tenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the power saving mode and silent mode are added to the volume table (FIG. 27) according to the seventh embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 31, the volume table of this embodiment has 16 levels of hall setting values T0 to TF and 10 levels of player setting values from M1 to M10. TA to TE are for power saving mode, and TF is for silent mode. The settings for the normal mode are common to the volume table (FIG. 27) according to the seventh embodiment.

The hall set value TA for the power saving mode (low) is, for example, set to be the same as the hall set value T0, which has the lowest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode. Further, the hall set value TB for the power saving mode (middle) is set to be the same as the hall set value T5, which has an approximately intermediate volume upper limit value among the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode, for example. Further, the hall set value TC for the power saving mode (high) is set to be the same as the hall set value T9, which has the largest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode, for example.

Further, in the sound volume table of the present embodiment, a hall set value TD for the power saving mode (middle) and a hall set value TE for the power saving mode (high) are provided separately from the hall set values TB and TC. The setting of the hole set values TD and TE differ from the hole set values TB and TC only in the initial positions, and the initial positions corresponding to the hole set values TB and TC are set at the upper limit of the possible range of the player set values. On the other hand, the initial positions corresponding to the hole set values TD and TE are set at the lower limit of the possible range of the player set values.

In this manner, a plurality of hole setting values having a common range of player setting values may be provided, and the initial position may be changed for each hole setting value.

FIG. 32 illustrates the eleventh embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the power saving mode and silent mode are added to the volume table (FIG. 27) according to the seventh embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 32, the volume table of this embodiment has 16 levels of hall setting values T0 to TF, and 10 levels of player setting values from M1 to M10. TA to TE are for power saving mode, and TF is for silent mode. The settings for the normal mode are common to the volume tables (FIGS. 27 and 31) according to the seventh and tenth embodiments.

The hall set value TA for the power saving mode (low) is, for example, set to be the same as the hall set value T0, which has the lowest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode. The hall set value TE for the power saving mode (MAX) is, for example, the same as the hall set value T9, which has the largest volume upper limit value among the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode. Furthermore, for the hall set values TB, TC, and TD for the power saving mode (medium), (large), and (extremely large), three hall set values T2 and T5 selected at approximately equal intervals from the hall set values T0 to T9 for the normal mode. , and T7.

FIG. 33 illustrates the twelfth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which the initial position in the volume table (FIG. 32) according to the eleventh embodiment is common to all hall setting values.

In the sound volume table (FIG. 33) of the present embodiment, the initial positions corresponding to the hole set values T0 to T9 are all common, and are set to M1, which is the lower limit of the possible range of the player set values. As for the sound volume when outputting the error sound, it corresponds to the hole set value at that time regardless of the player set value by the sound volume operation means 34, as in the sound volume table (FIG. 32) according to the eleventh embodiment. set to maximum volume.

FIG. 34 illustrates a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a volume table for error sounds is separately provided by partially changing the first embodiment. In the above-described first to twelfth embodiments, the maximum volume in each hole setting value is used for outputting the error sound (and the specific notification sound), but in this embodiment, a volume table for normal game sounds Separately, a volume table for error sounds is provided. In the following description, the volume of normal game sounds other than error sounds (and specific notification sounds) is referred to as "normal volume", and the volume of error sounds (and specific notification sounds) is referred to as "error volume".

FIG. 34(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 12) of the first embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 34(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 34(a). In the example of FIG. 34(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is 15, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is set to 18, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T7 Since the upper limit value of is 31, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall setting value T7 is set to 31, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 34(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 34(a). In the example of FIG. 34(c), similarly to FIG. 34(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 34(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 31), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 6), excluding the case of silence, is the volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. is smaller than (or less than) the maximum value (here, 7). It should be noted that the fluctuation range of the error sound volume, excluding the case of no sound, may be smaller than (or less than) the minimum value (here, 3) of the sound volume difference for one step of the player setting value in the case of the normal sound volume. good.

FIG. 34(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 34(a). In the example of FIG. 34(d), the hall set values T3 to T7 corresponding to the normal mode are divided into upper and lower groups, and the error volume corresponding to the lower hall set values T3 and T4 is the upper limit of the normal volume. , the error sound volume corresponding to the upper hole setting values T5 to T7 is set to the maximum sound volume. In the example of FIG. 34(d), the error volumes corresponding to the hall setting values (excluding silence) T1, T2, T8, and T9 other than the normal mode are all set to the maximum volume.

FIG. 34(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 34(b) to 34(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume for each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the first embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 34(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume except when there is no sound.

Note that the volume tables shown in FIGS. 34(b) to (e) are similarly applicable to the volume table (FIG. 16) according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 35 illustrates the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a volume table for error sounds is separately provided by partially changing the third embodiment.

FIG. 35(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 18) of the third embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 35(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 35(a). In the example of FIG. 35(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is 60, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is set to 72, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T7 Since the upper limit value of is 80, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T7 is set to 80, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 35(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 35(a). In the example of FIG. 35(c), as in FIG. 35(b), the error volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 35(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 80), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 8), excluding the case of silence, is the volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. is smaller than (or less than), for example, the minimum value (here, 10). It should be noted that the fluctuation range of the error sound volume except for the case of no sound may be smaller (or less) than the maximum value (here, 20) of the sound volume difference for one step of the player setting value in the case of normal sound volume. good.

FIG. 35(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 35(a). In the example of FIG. 35(d), the hall set values T3 to T7 corresponding to the normal mode are divided into upper and lower groups, and the error volume corresponding to the lower hall set values T3 and T4 is the upper limit of the normal volume. , the error sound volume corresponding to the upper hole setting values T5 to T7 is set to the maximum sound volume. In the example of FIG. 35(d), the error volumes corresponding to the hall setting values (excluding silence) T1, T2, T8, and T9 other than the normal mode are all set to the maximum volume.

FIG. 35(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 35(b) to 35(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume at each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the third embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 35(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume except when there is no sound.

The volume tables shown in FIGS. 35(b) to (e) are also applicable to the volume table (FIG. 20) according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 36 illustrates a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a volume table for error sounds is separately provided by partially changing the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 36(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 22) of the fifth embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 36(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 36(a). In the example of FIG. 36(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is 50, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T3 is set to 59, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T7 Since the upper limit value of is 86, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T7 is set to 86, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 36(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 36(a). In the example of FIG. 36(c), similarly to FIG. 36(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 36(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 86), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 6), excluding the case of silence, is the volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. (Here, 9) is smaller (maybe less than).

FIG. 36(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 36(a). In the example of FIG. 36(d), the hall set values T3 to T7 corresponding to the normal mode are divided into upper and lower groups, and the error volume corresponding to the lower hall set values T3 and T4 is the upper limit of the normal volume. , the error sound volume corresponding to the upper hole setting values T5 to T7 is set to the maximum sound volume. Note that in the example of FIG. 36(d), the error volumes corresponding to the hall setting values (excluding silence) T1, T2, T8, and T9 other than the normal mode are all set to the maximum volume.

FIG. 36(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 36(b) to 36(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume at each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the fifth embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 36(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume except when there is no sound.

The volume tables shown in FIGS. 36(b) to (e) are also applicable to the volume table (FIG. 25) according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 37 illustrates the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a volume table for error sounds is separately provided by partially changing the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 37(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 27) of the seventh embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 37(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 37(a). In the example of FIG. 37(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is 5, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is set to 14, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 Since the upper limit value of is 86, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 is set to 86, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 37(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 37(a). In the example of FIG. 37(c), similarly to FIG. 37(b), the error volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 37(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 86), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 9) is the volume difference (here, 9) for one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. It is below. It should be noted that the fluctuation range of the error sound volume may be smaller than the sound volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of the normal sound volume.

FIG. 37(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 37(a). In the example of FIG. 37(d), the hall set values T0 to T9 corresponding to the normal mode are divided into two groups, upper and lower, and the error sound volume corresponding to the lower hall set values T0 to T2 is the upper limit of the normal sound volume. , the error sound volume corresponding to the upper hole setting values T3 to T9 is set to the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 37(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 37(b) to 37(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume at each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the seventh embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 37(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume.

Note that the volume tables shown in FIGS. 37(b) to (e) are similarly applicable to the volume tables (FIGS. 28 to 30) according to the eighth and ninth embodiments.

FIG. 38 illustrates the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a part of the tenth embodiment is changed and a volume table for error sounds is separately provided.

FIG. 38(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 31) of the tenth embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 38(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 38(a). In the example of FIG. 38(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is 5, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is set to 14, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 Since the upper limit value of is 86, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 is set to 86, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 38(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 38(a). In the example of FIG. 38(c), as in FIG. 38(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 38(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 86), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 9), excluding the case of silence, is the volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. (here, 9) or less. It should be noted that the fluctuation range of the error sound volume except for the case of no sound may be smaller than the sound volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of the normal sound volume.

FIG. 38(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 38(a). In the example of FIG. 38(d), the hall set values T0 to T9 corresponding to the normal mode and the hall set values TA to TE corresponding to the power saving mode are divided into two upper and lower groups, respectively, and the lower hall set values correspond to The error sound volume corresponding to the upper hall setting value is set to the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 38(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 38(b) to 38(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume at each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the tenth embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 38(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume except when there is no sound.

FIG. 39 illustrates an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention, showing an example in which a part of the eleventh embodiment is changed and a sound volume table for error sounds is separately provided.

FIG. 39(a) shows a volume table used for outputting normal game sounds in this embodiment, which is the same as the volume table (FIG. 32) of the eleventh embodiment except for settings for error sounds.

FIG. 39(b) is a first example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 39(a). In the example of FIG. 39(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. set to a value that cannot be exceeded. For example, since the upper limit of the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is 5, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T0 is set to 14, which is higher than that, and the normal sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 Since the upper limit value of is 86, which is the maximum sound volume, the error sound volume corresponding to the hall set value T9 is set to 86, which is the same as the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 39(c) is a second example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 39(a). In the example of FIG. 39(c), as in FIG. 39(b), the error sound volume corresponding to all the hall setting values is equal to or higher than the upper limit value of the normal sound volume for each hall setting value in FIG. 39(a). Although it is set to a value that does not exceed the maximum volume (here, 86), the error volume fluctuation range (here, 9), excluding the case of silence, is the volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of normal volume. (here, 9) or less. It should be noted that the fluctuation range of the error sound volume except for the case of no sound may be smaller than the sound volume difference of one step of the player setting value in the case of the normal sound volume.

FIG. 39(d) is a third example of the error sound volume table corresponding to FIG. 39(a). In the example of FIG. 39(d), the hall set values T0 to T9 corresponding to the normal mode and the hall set values TA to TE corresponding to the power saving mode are divided into two upper and lower groups, respectively, and the lower hall set values correspond to The error sound volume corresponding to the upper hall setting value is set to the maximum sound volume.

FIG. 39(e) shows an example in which the volume table for the specific notification sound is provided separately from the volume table for the error sound. Any one of FIGS. 39(b) to 39(d) may be used as the volume table for the error sound in this case, or the maximum volume at each hall setting value may be used as the error volume as in the eleventh embodiment. . In the volume table for specific notification sounds shown in FIG. 39(e), all specific notification sounds are output at the maximum volume except when there is no sound.

The volume tables shown in FIGS. 39(b) to (e) are also applicable to the volume table (FIG. 33) according to the twelfth embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the volume tables (FIGS. 12 and 16) of the first and second embodiments, the predetermined step value is constant for each hall setting value for the hall setting values corresponding to the normal mode and the power saving mode. For example, the volume corresponding to the player set values M1 to M5 may be configured such that the predetermined step value changes such as 3→4→6→9→13. In addition, in the volume tables (FIGS. 12 and 16) of the first and second embodiments, the volume of player setting values other than the minimum may be the same among a plurality of hall setting values.

In the embodiment, the volume of the error sound can be adjusted by the volume control knob 99 but not by the volume control means 34. may be configured so as not to be adjustable.

Even if the volume of the error sound (and the specific notification sound) can be adjusted with the volume adjustment knob 99, the lamp light amount at the time of error notification may not be adjustable.

If the volume of the error sound (and specific notification sound) can be adjusted with the volume adjustment knob 99, the volume adjustment knob 99 cannot be used to adjust the specific type of notification sound (for example, the RAM clear notification sound) among the error sounds. (eg always maximum volume). Even if a specific type of notification sound (for example, the RAM clear notification sound) cannot be adjusted by the volume adjustment knob 99, if the volume adjustment knob 99 is set to silent, the specific type of notification sound (for example, the RAM clear notification sound) sound) may be switched to silence or a predetermined low volume.

For example, in the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 34), when the upper limit of the normal volume is smaller than the maximum volume, the error volume is made larger than the upper limit, and when the upper limit of the normal volume is the same as the maximum volume, Although the upper limit value (maximum volume) is set to the error volume, the error volume for at least some of the hall setting values may be set higher than the maximum volume for the normal volume.

In the various examples described above, a lower limit value may be provided for the error sound volume so that even if the volume control knob 99 is operated to the small side, the error sound volume does not fall below the lower limit value.

The volume of the error sound may also be adjustable by both the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume operation means 34 . In that case, the volume table for normal sound may be applied as it is to error sound, or a volume table for error sound may be provided separately. However, even in that case, the amount of lamp light at the time of error notification may not be adjusted by the player's operation.

Although the upper limit value of the sound volume differs for each hall set value, the initial sound volume (the sound volume corresponding to the initial position) may be the same (FIG. 25). In this case, even if the initial volume is the same, the display of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be varied by changing the initial position.

The upper limit value of the volume corresponding to the hall setting value in the power saving mode may be any of the maximum value, minimum value, and intermediate value of the volume in the normal mode.

The sound volume may be displayed in decibels (dB) using the sound volume adjustment notification image PV.

The volume adjustment notification period is started not only when the volume operation means 34 is operated, but also when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated, and the volume adjustment notification image PV is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. good too.

In the embodiment, the amount of light is not provided with an operation means such as the volume control knob 99, and can be adjusted only by operating the light amount operation means 35. However, the amount of light is also adjusted in the same way as in the case of the volume described above. The light amount adjustment knob (instep operation means) arranged on the rear side of the main body 1 and the light amount operation means 35 may be configured to be adjustable. That is, all the descriptions regarding the sound volume mentioned above can be read as the amount of light. In this case, a light amount adjustment knob may be provided separately from the volume adjustment knob 99, or the volume adjustment knob 99 and the light amount adjustment knob may be shared. When a light amount adjustment knob is provided separately from the volume adjustment knob 99, the number of stages of hall setting values may be changed. Also, the number of steps of the player setting value may be changed for the sound volume and the amount of light.

Regarding the sound volume table shown in FIG. 12, etc., the minimum value that the player can select for each hole set value is the same value for each hole set value, and the player can select the selected hole set value. By varying the amount of change in the set value, each upper limit value is varied, but this is not the only option. By making the amounts of change in the set values that can be selected by the player to be the same according to the selected hole set values, the upper limits may be set to be different.

Regarding the error sound volume table shown in FIG. 34, etc., there is one type of value selected based on the hall setting value, but the present invention is not limited to this. A table may be referenced. In this case, by setting all the multiple values that can be selected based on one hall set value to be the same value, the error sound volume table can be referred to by the player operating the operation means on the front side during an error. Even if the destination is changed, the selected values are all the same, so the actual output volume is not changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from changing the output sound volume during the error notification. Further, when the reference destination of the error sound volume table is changed by operating the volume adjustment knob 99, different values are selected before and after the change. output volume will be changed. As a result, the output sound volume during the error notification can be changed by the hall staff. Further, when the reference destination of the error sound volume table is changed by operating the volume adjustment knob 99, the error sound volume table is changed so that the same value is selected before and after the change. By setting a value, the output volume during error annunciations may be configured to be unchangeable by hall personnel.

When the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the volume adjustment notification image PV is being displayed, the volume adjustment notification image PV being displayed may be hidden. Alternatively, after the information is temporarily hidden, it may be displayed again. Moreover, when displaying again, it is desirable to update and display the display content of the volume adjustment notification image PV according to the value updated after the change. In addition, when it is displayed again, it may be displayed with a volume adjustment operation by the player as a trigger, or it may be displayed again at a timing when a predetermined time has passed after the non-display.

Regarding the volume adjustment notification image PV shown in FIG. It is desirable to set the priority of the display so as to be ahead of the effect display and symbol display related to the game. Also, at least the bar indicating the current volume value may be set to have a higher priority than the effect display and pattern display related to the game. may set the priority of the display to be lower than the performance display and pattern display related to the game. Alternatively, the configuration may be reversed. In addition, the bar indicating the non-selectable range is set to be in front of the effect display and the pattern display, and at least one of the bar indicating the current volume value and the bar indicating the selectable range is displayed as a game-related effect display. The priority of display may be set lower than that of symbol display.

In addition, by making the bar indicating the current volume value, the bar indicating the selectable range, and the bar indicating the non-selectable range transparent, the priority of each display can be changed to the effect display related to the game. Even if it is set to be on the front side of the symbol display, it is possible to perform the display without lowering the visibility of the effect display and the symbol display related to the game. Also, in this case, at least one or all of the bar indicating the current volume value, the bar indicating the selectable range, and the bar indicating the non-selectable range are displayed in a transparent display mode. good too.

The performance control means may include a storage area (hard Vol) for storing volume values based on the volume adjustment knob 99 and a storage area (soft Vol) for storing volume values based on the operation of the volume control means 34. good. These store the setting values selected from the volume table described above. The volume value based on the volume adjustment knob 99 is a predetermined value selected from the volume table based on the initial position described above, and the volume value based on the operation of the volume operation means 34 is the volume value based on the player's operation. It is a predetermined value selected from a table.

Incidentally, in each embodiment described later, it is desirable to use a volume table in which each upper limit value is set as the initial position as the initial position set according to the position of the volume adjustment knob 99. Not limited. Also, the volume value based on the volume control means 34 is set to a predetermined value selected from the volume table based on the initial position. A predetermined value may be obtained from the error table according to the position and stored in the storage area (hard Vol) for storing the volume value based on the volume control knob 99 .

First, when the power is turned on, a predetermined value corresponding to the position of the volume control knob 99 is stored in the storage area (hard Vol) and the storage area (soft Vol). Then, based on the predetermined value stored in the storage area (soft Vol), a storage area (soft Vol ) is stored. In this manner, initial setting processing for setting predetermined values in the respective storage areas is performed when the power is turned on.

After the initial setting process is finished, a monitoring process of periodically comparing and monitoring the position of the volume control knob 99 and the contents of the storage area (hard Vol) is performed. In this monitoring process, if the position of the volume control knob 99 and the contents of the storage area (hard Vol) match, the monitoring process is terminated. , a predetermined value corresponding to the changed position of the volume control knob 99 is stored in the storage area (hard Vol) and the storage area (soft Vol). Subsequently, based on the value of the storage area (soft Vol) after the change, a new predetermined value is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume used to determine the final output sound. remembered. Through this series of processes, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated, the output sound emitted by the gaming machine is changed.

Next, change processing when the volume operation means 34 is operated by the player will be described. When the player operates the volume operation means 34, the predetermined value corresponding to the operation is not stored in the storage area (hard Vol), but is stored only in the storage area (soft Vol). Subsequently, based on the value of the storage area (soft Vol) after the change, a new predetermined value is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume used to determine the final output volume. remembered. Through these series of processes, when the volume operating means 34 is operated, the output volume emitted by the gaming machine is changed. Further, when the player operates the volume control means 34, the above-described change processing is executed, and display processing for transmitting a signal for displaying the volume adjustment notification image PV on the display means is executed. By combining these processes, the output sound volume of the game machine is adjusted, and the player can know the details of the adjustment.

Next, an error sound having a higher priority than the game-related sound (not limited to an error notification of the gaming machine, including, for example, RAM clear notification, backup return notification, setting change notification, setting confirmation notification, etc.) is output. Error notification processing in this case will be described.

When a specific error occurs, the predetermined value for error output is not stored in the storage area (soft Vol), but the storage area (soft Vol) for storing the total volume used to determine the final output volume. (total volume storage area). As a result, when a specific error occurs, the output sound emitted by the gaming machine is changed to an error output sound. Also, while the error sound is being output, it is necessary to stop the output of game-related sounds to make the error sound stand out. For that reason, the error volume value for determining the output sound of the channel where the error sound is registered is set to the maximum value, and the game volume value for determining the output sound of the channel where the sound related to the game is registered is set. Set the volume value to 0. Incidentally, the effect control means determines the final output volume from the relationship between the game volume value, the error volume value, and the predetermined value stored in the storage area (total volume storage area). For example, if either value is 0, the final output volume is 0 regardless of the other value. In this way, the effect control means sets/changes the game volume value and the error volume value, or sets/changes the predetermined value stored in the storage area (total volume storage area). It is configured to adjust the appropriate output volume. In addition, a plurality of game volume values and error volume values may be prepared instead of one type. You may do so. In this case, the game-related sound is emitted at the output volume calculated by the game primary volume value, the game secondary volume value, and the total volume value, and the error sound is generated by the error primary volume value and the error 2 volume value. It will be emitted at the output volume calculated from the next volume value and the total volume value.

An example in which a specific error occurs will now be described. For example, when a specific error 1 (eg, movable body error) occurs, the error state is notified using the sound, lamp, and display means of the gaming machine. At this time, the effect control means refers to the error flag indicating that it is in an error state, and executes notification using sound, lamp, and display means. ), the value stored in the storage area (hard Vol) is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume. As a result, when an error occurs, the total volume is determined based on the value stored in the storage area (hard Vol) rather than the storage area (soft Vol). It is determined based on a predetermined value corresponding to the position of the adjustment knob 99 . With this configuration, the output sound volume during error occurrence can be adjusted/changed by the sound volume adjustment knob 99, and the hall employee can adjust/change the output sound volume during error occurrence. In addition, since the predetermined value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is not referred to while an error is occurring, even if the player operates the volume control means 34, the storage area (soft Vol) Determines the total volume based on the value stored in the storage area (hard Vol) regardless of whether the value of the soft Vol has changed (which may or may not change). Therefore, the value of the storage area (total volume storage area) is not changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent an act of intentionally lowering the output sound volume while an error is occurring to make it difficult to detect a fraudulent act.

In this case, it is desirable that the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed on the display means even if the player operates the volume control means 34 while an error is occurring. Further, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be displayed, and the content of adjustment of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be changed by the operation of the player. It is desirable that the content of adjustment be configured so as not to be reflected in the actual output volume.

In this case, the player may be allowed to adjust the amount of light. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

Then, when the specific error 1 (eg, movable body error) ends, the effect control means refers to the fact that the error flag indicating the error state is turned OFF, and the sound/lamp/display means end the notification using . At this time, with the error flag OFF as a trigger, the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume, instead of the storage area (hard Vol). Then, as before the error occurs, the total volume is set based on the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol).

Next, a case where a specific error 2 (eg, door open error) occurs will be described (a description of the same parts as in the above-described specific error 1 will be omitted, and different parts will be mainly described). When a door open error occurs, the game machine's sounds, lamps, and display means are used to notify the user of the error state. The notification ends at a predetermined timing, the error notification by the display means ends at the timing of the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed), and the error notification by the lamp is the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed). is configured to end at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the end of .

(Pattern 1) The effect control means uses the presence or absence of error sound output as a trigger at a predetermined timing to end the error notification by sound, and the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) instead of the storage area (hard Vol). is stored in a storage area for storing the total volume (total volume storage area). In addition, the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed until a predetermined timing when the error notification by sound is terminated, and can be displayed at a predetermined timing when the error notification by sound is terminated (it can be displayed when the player performs an adjustment operation). or intentionally displayed). As a modification example when the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed here, the content of the volume adjustment notification image PV described in the above-mentioned specific error 1 (eg, movable body error) may be the same as the content of the volume adjustment notification image PV.

Further, the volume adjustment by the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume adjustment by operating the volume operation means 34 may be configured in the same manner as described in the above specific error 1 (eg, movable body error).

(Pattern 2) The production control means uses the detection of the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed) as a trigger at a predetermined timing when the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed). The value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is stored in the storage area for storing the total volume (total volume storage area) instead of the hard Vol).

In addition, the volume adjustment notification image PV is hidden until a predetermined timing when the error target event (here, door closing) ends, and at a predetermined timing when the error target event (here, door closing) ends. It may be possible to display by pressing (display when the player performs an adjustment operation, or display it intentionally). As a modification example when the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed here, the content of the volume adjustment notification image PV described in the above-mentioned specific error 1 (eg, movable body error) may be the same as the content of the volume adjustment notification image PV. Further, the volume adjustment by the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume adjustment by operating the volume operation means 34 may be configured in the same manner as described in the above specific error 1 (eg, movable body error).

(Pattern 3) The effect control means is that the error flag is turned OFF at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event (here, the door is closed) that is the target of the error in the error notification by the lamp. is used as a trigger, the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) instead of the storage area (hard Vol) is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume.

In addition, in the error notification by the lamp, the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed until a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed) is completed, and the error notification by the lamp is Can be displayed at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed) (displayed when the player performs an adjustment operation, or displays it intentionally) You may make it become. Here, as a modification example when the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed, the configuration may be the same as the contents of the volume adjustment bar described in the specific error 1 (eg, movable body error). Further, the volume adjustment by the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume adjustment by operating the volume operation means 34 may be configured in the same manner as described in the above specific error 1 (eg, movable body error). In these cases, the player may be allowed to adjust the amount of light. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

Next, a case where specific error 3 (example: RAM clear notification) occurs will be described (explanation of the same parts as in the case of specific errors 1 and 2 described above will be omitted, and different parts will be mainly explained. ). Further, the present embodiment may be applied to either one or both of the notification when the RAM is cleared after performing the setting change process and the notification when the RAM is cleared without performing the setting change process. good.

The effect control means performs the initial setting process described above when the game machine is powered on. If the power is turned on with RAM clearing, then the RAM clearing is notified by using the sound, lamp, and display means of the gaming machine. At the same time, the initializing operation of the movable body is executed. At this time, the effect control means executes the same processing as the specific error 1 described above, with ON of the error flag (RAM clear notification flag may be prepared) as a trigger. Also, the error flag (a RAM clear notification flag may be prepared) is turned OFF as a trigger to execute the same process as the specific error 1 described above.

(Pattern 1) During the RAM clearing notification, the configuration may be such that the volume can be adjusted by the switch on the back side, and the volume can not be adjusted by operating the operating means on the front side. The content of the volume control bar may be the same as that of the specific error 1 described above.

(Pattern 2) During the RAM clearing notification, the volume can be adjusted by the volume control knob 99, and the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume control means 34 at least until the initialization of the movable body is completed. good too. Also, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be configured so as not to be displayed at least until the initialization of the movable body is completed, and then to be displayed. The content related to non-display and the content related to displayability may be the same as the specific error 1 described above.

(Pattern 3) During the notification of RAM clearing, the configuration may be such that the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume operation means 34 . Also, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be configured to be displayable. The displayable content may be the same content as the specific error 1 described above.

In these cases, the player may be allowed to adjust the amount of light even during the RAM clear notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the RAM clear notification. Further, it may be possible to disable light intensity adjustment by the player during the RAM clearing notification.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, unlike the embodiments described so far, based on predetermined information indicating that an error has occurred, the value stored in the storage area (hard Vol) is changed to the storage area (hard Vol) that stores the total volume. The value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is stored in a storage area for storing the total volume (total volume storage area) instead of being stored in the total volume storage area.

In this embodiment, for example, when a specific error 1 (eg, movable body error) occurs, the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) even during the error is stored in the storage area for storing the total volume (total volume). volume storage area), the value stored in the storage area (software Vol) is changed when, for example, the player operates the volume control means 34 . As a result, since the predetermined value in the storage area (total volume storage area) is changed, the configuration is such that the player can freely change the output volume of the error-related sound using the volume control means 34 . Therefore, in this embodiment, it is configured such that the volume control by the volume control means 34 is disabled during an error. With such a configuration, even if the volume operation means 34 is operated by the player, the value of the storage area (software Vol) is not changed, resulting in a storage area (total volume). Since the value of the storage area) is also not changed, the output sound volume of the error-related sound cannot be changed by the sound volume operation means 34 .

Also, even if the player operates the volume control means 34 during error notification, the actual output volume cannot be adjusted/changed, but the volume adjustment notification image PV is displayed. can be In this case, a signal for updating the display content of the volume adjustment notification image PV is transmitted from the effect control means to the display means in response to the operation of the volume operation means 34 . As a result, although the actual output volume cannot be adjusted/changed, it is possible to update the display content of the volume adjustment notification image PV. Further, it may be configured such that the volume adjustment notification image PV is not displayed during the error notification.

In this embodiment, the value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area) for storing the total volume even during an error. is operated, the position of the volume control knob 99 and the value stored in the storage area (hard Vol) are different values, so a new predetermined value is stored in the storage area (hard Vol) and the storage area (software Vol). Vol). As a result, the new predetermined value stored in the storage area (soft Vol) is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area). Audio output volume can be adjusted/changed. Further, it may be configured so that the output volume of the error-related sound cannot be adjusted/changed even if the volume control knob 99 is operated while the error is being reported.

Also, it may be possible to allow the player to adjust the amount of light even during the error notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

Next, a case where a specific error 2 (eg, door open error) occurs will be described (a description of the same parts as in the above-described specific error 1 will be omitted, and different parts will be mainly described). When a door open error occurs, the game machine's sounds, lamps, and display means are used to notify the user of the error state. The notification ends at a predetermined timing, the error notification by the display means ends at the timing of the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed), and the error notification by the lamp is the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed). is configured to end at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the end of .

(Pattern 1) The effect control means is configured to disable the volume adjustment by the volume operation means 34 when an error flag indicating the occurrence of an error is turned ON as a trigger. Furthermore, at a predetermined timing when error notification by sound is terminated, the presence or absence of an error sound output is used as a trigger, and the sound volume can be adjusted by the sound volume operation means 34 .

In addition, the volume adjustment notification image PV on the display means is not displayed until a predetermined timing when the error notification by sound is terminated, and can be displayed at a predetermined timing when the error notification by sound is terminated (when the player performs an adjustment operation). may be displayed or intentionally displayed). Further, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be displayed, and the content of adjustment of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be changed by the operation of the player. It is desirable that the content of adjustment be configured so as not to be reflected in the actual output volume.

Further, it may be configured so that the output volume of the error-related sound cannot be adjusted/changed even if the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated while the error is being reported. Also, it may be possible to allow the player to adjust the amount of light even during the error notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

(Pattern 2) The effect control means is configured to disable the volume adjustment by the operation means on the front side, triggered by the turning ON of an error flag indicating that an error has occurred.

Furthermore, at a predetermined timing after the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed), the volume can be adjusted by the volume control means 34 using the detection of the event subject to the error (here, the door closed) as a trigger. configured to be

In addition, the volume adjustment notification image PV of the display means is hidden until a predetermined timing when the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed) ends, and the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed) is not displayed. It may be possible to display at a predetermined timing (display when the player performs an adjustment operation, or display it intentionally). Further, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be displayed, and the content of adjustment of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be changed by the operation of the player. It is desirable that the content of adjustment be configured so as not to be reflected in the actual output volume.

Further, it may be configured so that the output volume of the error-related sound cannot be adjusted/changed even if the volume control knob 99 is operated while the error is being reported. Also, it may be possible to allow the player to adjust the amount of light even during the error notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

(Pattern 3) The effect control means is that the error flag is turned OFF at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event (here, the door is closed) that is the target of the error in the error notification by the lamp. is used as a trigger to disable the volume control by the volume control means 34 . Furthermore, the error notification by the lamp is triggered by the turning off of the error flag at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event subject to the error (here, the door is closed). 34 is configured to enable volume adjustment.

In addition, in the error notification by the lamp, the volume adjustment notification image PV on the display means is not displayed until a predetermined timing (after 30 seconds) after the event subject to the error (door closing in this case) is completed, and the error notification by the lamp is performed. The error notification can be displayed at a predetermined timing (30 seconds later) after the event that is the target of the error (here, the door is closed) (displayed when the player performs an adjustment operation or intentionally display). Further, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be displayed, and the content of adjustment of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be changed by the operation of the player. It is desirable that the content of adjustment be configured so as not to be reflected in the actual output volume.

Further, it may be configured so that the output volume of the error-related sound cannot be adjusted/changed even if the volume control knob 99 is operated while the error is being reported. Also, it may be possible to allow the player to adjust the amount of light even during the error notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

Next, a case where specific error 3 (example: RAM clear notification) occurs will be described (explanation of the same parts as in the case of specific errors 1 and 2 described above will be omitted, and different parts will be mainly explained. ). Further, the present embodiment may be applied to either one or both of the notification when the RAM is cleared after performing the setting change process and the notification when the RAM is cleared without performing the setting change process. good.

The effect control means performs the initial setting process described above when the game machine is powered on. If the power is turned on with RAM clearing, then the RAM clearing is notified by using the sound, lamp, and display means of the gaming machine. At the same time, the initializing operation of the movable body is executed.

(Pattern 1) The effect control means is configured to disable the volume adjustment by the volume operation means 34 with the ON of an error flag (a RAM clear notification flag may be prepared) as a trigger.

Further, the sound volume can be adjusted by the sound volume operation means 34 by turning OFF an error flag (a RAM clear notification flag may be prepared) as a trigger. Also, during the RAM clearing notification, the volume adjustment notification image PV on the display means is hidden, and can be displayed at the timing when the RAM clearing notification is completed (displayed when the player performs an adjustment operation or intentionally display). Further, the volume adjustment notification image PV may be displayed, and the content of adjustment of the volume adjustment notification image PV may be changed by the operation of the player. It is desirable that the content of adjustment be configured so as not to be reflected in the actual output volume.

Further, it may be configured so that the output volume of the error-related sound cannot be adjusted/changed even if the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated during the RAM clear notification. Further, it may be possible to allow the player to adjust the amount of light even during the RAM clear notification. However, although the brightness of the light emission pattern can be adjusted according to the game effect, it is desirable to configure so that the brightness of the light emission pattern cannot be adjusted according to the error. Further, it may be possible to disable the light amount adjustment by the player during the error notification.

(Pattern 2) The configuration may be the same as that of pattern 1 described above, but the volume adjustment notification image PV may be configured differently. For example, at the timing when the initialization operation of the movable body is completed while the RAM is cleared, the volume adjustment notification image PV of the display means can be displayed from non-display (displayed when the player performs an adjustment operation or intentionally display).

(Pattern 3) The configuration may be the same as that of pattern 1 described above, but the volume adjustment notification image PV may be configured differently. For example, at the timing when the RAM clear notification is started, the volume adjustment notification image PV on the display means can be displayed from non-display (displayed or intentionally displayed when there is an adjustment operation by the player). You may do so.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. During error notification, set the maximum volume value for error output in the storage area (total volume storage area) that stores the total volume used to determine the final output sound, and determine the primary volume value described above. A volume value corresponding to the position of the volume control knob 99 may be set for the primary volume or the secondary volume that determines the secondary volume value. With such a configuration, the output volume of the error sound can be adjusted according to the position of the volume control knob 99 . Further, as described above, when the volume is adjusted by operating the volume operating means 34, the value in the storage area (soft Vol) is updated, and the updated value is stored in the storage area (total volume storage area). It will be remembered. This allows the player to adjust the volume by operating the volume control means 34, but in the case of this embodiment, the total volume used to determine the final output sound is used during the error notification. Since the maximum volume value for error output is set in the storage area for storing the volume (total volume storage area), even if the volume is adjusted by operating the volume operating means 34 during the error notification, Also, the value in the storage area (total volume storage area) is not updated, and it is possible to prevent the player from lowering the output sound volume during the error notification. In addition, when the volume adjustment knob 99 is operated, the volume value corresponding to the position is set as the secondary volume value in the secondary volume, so that the hall side can adjust the output volume during the error notification. ing. In addition, the game-related sound is emitted at an output volume calculated from the primary volume value for game, the secondary volume value for game, and the total volume value, and the sound related to error is the primary volume value for error and the secondary volume value for error. It is assumed that the output sound volume is calculated based on the volume value and the total volume value. It is desirable to set a low sound value (10) and set volume values corresponding to the volume control knob 99 as the primary volume value for error and the secondary volume value for error. As a result, the error sound is not obstructed by the game sound, so the error sound can be made more conspicuous.

In the above-described embodiment, the volume of the error notification sound cannot be adjusted by operating the volume control means 34 while the error notification is in progress. It may be configured to be adjustable. In this case, the sound volume can be adjusted in a plurality of steps, but the sound related to the error sound may not be muted.

Further, regarding the sound during error notification, the range in which the volume can be adjusted by the volume control knob 99 and the range in which the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume control means 34 may be made different. In that case, the range in which the volume can be adjusted by the volume control knob 99 may be made larger than the range in which the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume operating means 34, or vice versa. Further, in the volume adjustment by the volume adjustment knob 99, the sound during the error notification may be muted. In that case, it may be configured such that the sound during the error notification cannot be silenced by operating the volume control means 34 .

Depending on the type of error, the volume can be adjusted by the volume control knob 99, and the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume control means 34. It may be configured so that the volume can be adjusted separately. For example, a launch position warning to notify the launch position of the game ball, a launch position warning to warn the correct launch position when the game ball is being launched in a direction that is not the proper launch position, and a game In the case of an error notification in which the player participates in the occurrence/cancellation of the error, such as the plate full tank notification that the game ball payout operation cannot be executed because the ball storage tray is full. may be configured so that the volume can be adjusted by operating the volume operating means 34 . Further, the volume may be adjusted by operating the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume operation means 34 depending on the type of error.

In addition, in the case of an error notification in which the player is not involved in the occurrence/release of the error, such as when the payout operation cannot be performed normally or when the movable body cannot be operated normally, the volume adjustment knob 99 The volume may be adjusted by Also, the volume may be adjusted by operating the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume operation means 34 .

Further, in the case of an error such as door opening, magnetic sensor error, vibration sensor error, radio wave sensor error, etc., the volume may be adjusted by the volume control knob 99 . Also, it may be configured such that the volume adjustment is disabled.

Further, the volume of predetermined notifications such as RAM clear notification, setting change notification, setting confirmation notification, backup recovery notification, etc., which is performed when the power is turned on, may be adjusted by the volume adjustment knob 99 . Further, the volume may be adjusted by operating the volume adjustment knob 99 and the volume operation means 34, or the volume may be disabled.

In the case of a game machine that displays a demo screen when the non-game state continues for a predetermined time, if the volume is adjusted by operating the volume control means 34 in the non-game state, the demo screen display is started. It may be configured to clear the count for a predetermined time. Further, in this case, when the volume is adjusted by the volume adjustment knob 99, the count of the predetermined time until the demonstration screen is displayed may not be cleared.

Although each of the above-described embodiments has been described as separate embodiments in order to clarify the content, the respective embodiments may be combined. Also, all contents of different embodiments may be combined, or one part of each embodiment may be extracted and combined into another embodiment.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth game machine, as well as game machines other than pinball game machines such as slot machines.

34 Volume operation means (Otsu operation means)
99 Volume adjustment knob (A operation means)
106 volume setting means (predetermined value setting means)

Claims (1)

Instep operation means capable of selecting and operating multiple levels of instep values that can be set by hall officials;
A B operation means capable of performing a selection operation regarding a plurality of levels of B values that can be set by the player;
a game volume setting means capable of setting a game volume based on the A value obtained by the A operation means and the B value obtained by the B operation means;
In a gaming machine comprising an error notification executing means capable of executing error notification,
a first current information storage means for acquiring information on the currently selected A value after power-on and storing information on the A value as A current information;
a second current information storage means for storing information about the B value as B current information;
a first updating means for updating the contents of the current information on the first and updating the contents of the current information on the second by the information of the changed first when the second value is changed;
a second updating means for updating the content of the current information for the B value with the information of the value for the B value after the change when the value for the B value is changed, but not updating the content of the current information for the B value. death,
When the first A value is selected by the A operation means and the maximum value of the selectable B value is selected by the B operation means, the game volume is different from the first A value by the A operation means. Unlike the game volume when the second A value is selected and the maximum value of the B value selectable by the B operation means is selected,
The error notification executing means is capable of executing a first type of error notification and a second type of error notification different from the first type as the error notification,
During the execution of the error notification of the first type, the game volume during the error notification can be changed by operating the instep operation means , while the error notification of the second type is being executed. Configured so that the game volume is not changed during the error notification even if the operation means is operated ,
executing a monitoring process of periodically comparing and monitoring the A value obtained by the A operating means and the content of the A current information;
When it is determined by the monitoring process that the A value obtained by the A operating means matches the A current information, the first updating means does not update the A current information. ,
When it is determined by the monitoring process that the A value obtained by the A operating means and the contents of the A current information do not match, updating the contents of the A current information by the first updating means A gaming machine characterized by performing

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