JP7360679B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and reel-type gaming machines (pachislot gaming machines).

A pachinko game machine, which is one type of game machine, is equipped with various presentation means such as speakers and lamps. For example, the audio output means (production means), which is a speaker, performs audio production based on a set volume (set production amount) determined from a predetermined volume setting range (production amount setting range). Here, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is provided with an operating means that can determine an arbitrary set performance amount (set volume) from a performance amount setting range (volume setting range) by the player's operation. . Therefore, the player can enjoy the performance by determining the amount of performance set to his/her preference.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-160262

When the set performance amount can be determined arbitrarily, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there are the following problems. For example, there are cases where the maximum set effect amount is determined from the effect amount setting range. In this case, some players may feel that the performance based on the maximum set performance amount is excessive, and there is a possibility that a comfortable game cannot be provided.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the objective is to provide a gaming machine that can provide comfortable gaming.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
Within a predetermined production amount setting range, a plurality of set production amounts from a lower limit value to an upper limit value are provided,
A gaming machine comprising: performance control means capable of determining a set performance amount from the performance amount setting range based on a player's operation,
Equipped with an operating means that can set the set value within the operable range from the lower limit set value to the upper limit set value by operation,
The performance control means is
When a specific setting value is set by the operating means that is larger than the lower limit setting value and smaller than the upper limit setting value, the setting value is changed from the lower limit value to a value larger than the lower limit value and smaller than the upper limit value based on the player's operation. The setting effect amount can be determined only up to a small specific setting effect amount,
When the upper limit setting value is set by the operating means, the set performance amount can be determined from the lower limit value to the upper limit value based on the operation of the player,
When the lower limit setting value is set by the operating means, the set performance amount can be determined only to the lower limit value based on the player's operation,
This gaming machine is characterized in that each time the setting value set from the lower limit setting value to the upper limit setting value changes, an upper limit set performance amount that can be determined based on a player's operation is changed.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide comfortable gaming.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine frame included in the gaming machine. It is a front view when the elevating unit included in the gaming machine is in an extended position. It is a front view when the upper left unit and the upper right unit of the same gaming machine are in the open position. It is a front view of a game board included in the game machine. It is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG. 5, and is a diagram showing display devices included in the gaming machine. It is a back view showing the back side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the production control board side of the gaming machine. This is a hit type determination table. It is a table showing various random numbers obtained by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a regular symbol fluctuation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. This is an opening pattern determination table for electric chews. (A) is a volume adjustment table, (B) is a light amount adjustment table, and (C) is a table showing the relationship between the master setting value and the upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount. (A) is a diagram showing an image for changing the upper limit setting volume, and (B) is a diagram showing an image for changing the upper limit setting light amount. (A) is a diagram showing a volume change image, (B) is a diagram showing a set volume increase notification image, and (C) is a diagram showing a set volume increase not possible image. (A) is a diagram showing a light amount change image, (B) is a diagram showing a set light amount increase notification image, and (C) is a diagram showing an image where the set light amount cannot be increased. 3 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of input processing. It is a flowchart of sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing. 3 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuating production start process. It is a flowchart of customer waiting performance processing. It is a flowchart of customer waiting performance processing. It is a flowchart of sub-control main processing in a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of reception interruption processing in a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing in a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of initial function setting processing in a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of initial function setting processing in a 2nd form. (A) is a diagram showing an image after turning on the power, (B) is a diagram showing an initial function setting image, (C) is a diagram showing an upper limit setting volume determination image, and (D) is a diagram showing an upper limit setting light amount. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a determined image. It is a back view showing the back side of a game machine in a 3rd form. In the third form, (A) is a volume adjustment table, (B) is a light amount adjustment table, (C) is a table showing the relationship between the volume master setting value and the upper limit setting volume, and (D) is a light amount adjustment table. It is a table showing the relationship between the master setting value and the upper limit setting light amount. In the fourth embodiment, (A) is a volume adjustment table, (B) is a light intensity adjustment table, and (C) is a table showing the relationship between the master setting value, the upper limit setting volume, and the upper limit setting light intensity. It is a figure which shows the upper limit setting sound volume and light amount change image in the 4th form. It is a figure which shows the upper limit setting sound volume and light amount determination image in 5th. It is a figure which shows the upper limit setting movement amount determination image in the 1st modification. It is a figure which shows the upper limit setting vibration amount determination image in the 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows the upper limit setting air volume determination image in a 3rd modification.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine will be explained so as to correspond to the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko game machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine will be described as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine will be described as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a game machine frame 2 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door (front frame) 23. The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer part of the pachinko game machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22, and is a vertically rectangular frame body to which a game board 1, which will be described later, is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and has a vertical rectangular shape to protect the game board 1. The front door 23 is the part that directly faces the player, and is decorated with various decorations. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a large number of decorative frame lamps 212 that can emit light, and is also provided with a speaker 620 (not shown in FIG. 1) that can output sound.

The gaming machine frame 2 is configured to include a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. With this hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, respectively, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that the player can view a gaming area 6, which will be described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be of any type as long as it allows the gaming area 6 to be viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 23 includes an upper decoration unit 200 on the upper side, a left side decoration unit 210 on the left side, a right side decoration unit 220 on the right side, and an operation mechanism unit 230 on the lower side. . Note that each of these units is attached to the front side of the base frame 23w (see FIG. 2) of the front door 23.

The operating mechanism unit 230 includes a handle 72k (shooting operation section) at the lower right portion for shooting the game ball with a shooting intensity that corresponds to the rotation angle. Further, the operation mechanism unit 230 is provided with an upper tray 34 for storing game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and a production that can be operated by the player during production that is performed as the game progresses. A button (input section) 40k and a select button (cross key) 42k are provided. The production button 40k is provided with a vibration device inside, and can vibrate when urging the player to operate the production button 40k. As shown in FIG. 1, the select button 42k includes an upward button 42U for upward operation, a downward button 42D for downward operation, and a left button 42L for leftward operation. , and a right direction button 42R indicating an operation to the right. A lower tray 35 is provided below the operating mechanism unit 230 to store game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34.

The upper decoration unit 200 includes an elevating unit 300 that is movable (elevated and lowered) in the vertical direction, and an elevating motor 310 (not shown in FIG. 1) that can provide driving force for elevating and lowering the elevating unit 300. The lifting unit 300 is normally in the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 . The elevating unit 300 can move from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 to the extended position shown in FIG. 3 during execution of a performance with high expectation of winning, such as SP reach, which will be described later. The elevating unit 300 is configured to move (return) from the extended position shown in FIG. 3 to the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 as the performance being executed ends.

The elevating unit 300 includes a left upper unit 500 that can be opened and closed on the left side, and a right upper unit 550 that can be opened and closed on the right side. The lifting unit 300 also includes an upper left motor 531 that can apply driving force to open and close the upper left unit 500 and an upper right motor 581 that can apply driving force to open and close the upper right unit 550. There is. The upper left unit 500 and the upper right unit 550 are normally in the closed position shown in FIG. 1 or 3. The upper left unit 500 and the upper right unit 550 can move from the closed position shown in FIG. 3 to the open position shown in FIG. 4 during execution of a performance with high expectation of winning, such as SP reach described later. Note that the upper left unit 500 and the upper right unit 550 can be moved from the open position shown in FIG. 4 to the closed position shown in FIG. 3 as the performance being executed ends.

A game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 has a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62, in which game balls shot by operating the handle 72k flow down. The game board 1 is also provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding game balls are provided protrudingly. The game board 1 is a combination of a plate-like member placed on the front side and a back unit (a unit for attaching various control boards, image display device 50, harness, etc., which will be described later) placed on the rear side. It is something.

Further, near the center of the gaming area 6, an image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided. Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display section) of the image display device 50 has a production pattern display area that displays a variable display of a production pattern EZ (decorative pattern) in synchronization with the variable display of a first special pattern and a second special pattern, which will be described later. . A performance that displays the performance pattern EZ is called a performance pattern variation performance. The performance symbol variation performance is sometimes referred to as a "decorative symbol variation performance" or simply a "variation performance."

The effect pattern display area is composed of three effect pattern display areas, eg, "left," "middle," and "right." A left performance pattern EZ1 is displayed in the left performance pattern display area, a middle performance pattern EZ2 is displayed in the middle performance pattern display area, and a right performance pattern EZ3 is displayed in the right performance pattern display area. The left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2, and the right effect pattern EZ3 each consist of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. Note that the left effect pattern EZ1, middle effect pattern EZ2, and right effect pattern EZ3 may be collectively referred to as the effect pattern EZ. The image display device 50 displays a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of a left presentation symbol EZ1, a middle presentation symbol EZ2, and a right presentation symbol EZ3. And the results of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the results of the jackpot lottery) are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a jackpot is won, the effect pattern EZ is stopped and displayed as a zero number such as "777". Furthermore, if it is a miss, the effect pattern EZ is stopped and displayed with a miss such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. In other words, the player generally understands the result of the jackpot lottery on the image display device 50, rather than on the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. Note that the position of the performance symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Moreover, as a mode of fluctuating display of the effect pattern EZ, there is, for example, a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 50 has a display screen that displays, in addition to the above-described effect symbol variation effect using the effect pattern EZ, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), etc. 50a. In addition, in the performance pattern variation performance, in addition to the performance pattern EZ such as numbers, performance images other than the performance pattern EZ such as a background image and a character image are also displayed.

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area that displays hold icons HA (effect hold images) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold, which will be described later. By displaying the reservation icon HA, the number of stored first special symbols displayed on the first special symbol reservation display 83a (described later) and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol reservation display 83b (described later) are displayed. The number of stored figures can be clearly shown to the player.

Near the center of the gaming area 6 and in front of the image display device 50, a center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage 61s is formed that can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11, which will be described later. Further, a warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game balls from the exit to the stage 61s. Furthermore, a movable platen body 55k that can be moved up and down is provided on the upper part of the center frame 61. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to a performance position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the gaming area 6, a first starting winning device 11D is provided which includes a first starting opening 11 that allows the ease of entry of game balls at all times. The first starting hole 11 is also referred to as a first ball entrance, a fixed ball entrance, a first starting prize opening, or a first starting area. The first starting winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball entering means, a fixed ball entering means, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the first starting hole 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (jackpot lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of jackpot random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the gaming area 6, a normal variable prize winning device (normally electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D having a second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting hole 12 is also referred to as a second ball entrance, a variable ball entrance, a second starting prize opening, or a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the second starting hole 12 is an opportunity for a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery).

The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball entrance opening/closing member) that is in an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric chew solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12, and when it is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. Become. In other words, the second starting port 12 is a starting port whose ease of entry of game balls can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew allows the ball to enter the second starting port more easily when the electric chew opening/closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chew 2. It is not necessary to make it impossible for the ball to enter the starting hole.

Further, on the right side of the first starting opening 11 in the gaming area 6, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a big winning opening 14 is provided. The big winning hole 14 is also referred to as a special winning hole. The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), special winning means, or special variable winning device. The big winning device 14D includes an AT opening/closing member 14k (special winning opening opening/closing member) that can be in an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the big winning opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s, which will be described later. A game ball can enter the grand prize opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state.

Further, on the right side of the center frame 61, a gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage port or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 triggers the execution of the normal symbol lottery (that is, the acquisition and determination of the normal symbol random number (winning random number)) that determines whether or not to release the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general winning holes 10 are provided at the bottom of the gaming area 6. Further, at the lowest part of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that are hit into the game area 6 but do not win in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6.

The gaming area 6 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged includes a left gaming area 6L (first gaming area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, and a right gaming area 6R (second gaming area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method in which the game ball is launched so that it flows down the left game area 6L is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, the hitting method in which the game ball is shot so that it flows down the right game area 6R is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when the game is played with the right hand is called the first flow path R1. , referred to as a second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general winning port 10, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first channel R1. Note that since no gate is disposed on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 12D will not be opened when the player is hitting left-handed.

On the other hand, on the second channel R2, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a big winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out opening 19 are provided. By hitting the game ball so that it flows down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 or win a prize in the general prize opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the grand prize opening 14. can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, display devices 8 are arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the displays 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol 81b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general figure display 82 that variably displays (general figure) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. The ordinary design is also called Fuzu.

In addition, the display devices 8 include a first special pattern holding display 83a that displays the memory number of pending activations (first special pattern holding) of a first special pattern display 81a, and a pending activation of a second special pattern display 81b. Includes a second special symbol reservation display 83b that displays the number of stored special symbols (second special symbol reservation), and a general symbol reservation display 84 that displays the number of memory for operation reservation (common symbol reservation) of the conventional symbol display 82. It is.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the landing of a game ball into the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 12. In the following explanation, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure holding display 83a and the second special figure holding display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure holding display 83. In addition, the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation may be collectively referred to as special map reservation.

The special symbol display device 81 displays a special symbol variably (variably displays) and then stops displaying it, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is performed. Announce the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. If the stopping symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (special symbol with a specific stopping pattern, that is, a jackpot symbol), the opening pattern will be changed according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of winning jackpot). A jackpot game (an example of a special game) in which the jackpot 14 is opened is played. In addition, the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display 81 is made up of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. be. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), 1, 2 from the left, ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lit, ●: off). The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LED lit is displayed. In addition, in the case of a loss, a losing symbol such as "●●●●●●●○" with only the rightmost LED lit is displayed. A mode may be adopted in which all the LEDs are turned off as a losing symbol. The losing symbol is not a specific special symbol. Also, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined variable time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, each LED lights up so that the light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the mode. Note that the manner of the variable display may be in any manner, such as all the LEDs flashing at once, as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighted-up display in a specific manner).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number obtained for that winning (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later. Specifically, if the prize is won in the first starting opening 11, it is stored as the first special figure reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, which will be described later, and if it is won in the second starting opening 12, it is stored as the second special figure reservation. It is stored as a figure reservation in a second special figure reservation storage section 105b, which will be described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage section 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage section 105 is consumed when variable display of special symbols based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The extinguishment of the special symbol reservation means to determine the jackpot random number etc. corresponding to the special symbol reservation, and to execute a variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol cannot be performed. Even if a prize is won during execution of a medium or special game, the right to draw a jackpot for that prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation display 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of reserved special symbols is displayed by lighting up the LEDs for the number of reserved special symbols.

The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 13. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by variably displaying the normal symbol (fluctuating display) and then stop displaying it. The normal pattern that is stopped and displayed (the normal pattern that is stopped and the normal pattern that is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one normal pattern that is selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. If the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (normal symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game is performed to make the game easier. Note that the opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 6), and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol with both LEDs lit, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: off), is displayed. If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss symbol such as "○○" with only the right LED lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as a normal losing symbol may be adopted. Note that the normal losing pattern is not a specific normal pattern. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined variable time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, in a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. Note that the manner of the variable display may be in any manner, such as all the LEDs flashing at once, as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighted-up display in a specific manner).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (winning random number) acquired for the passage is stored as a normal symbol in reserve in the later-described normal symbol retention storage unit 106. Once it is memorized. There is an upper limit to the number of standard patterns that can be stored in the standard pattern storage unit 106, and the upper limit in this embodiment is "4."

The general symbol reservation stored in the ordinary symbol reservation storage unit 106 is consumed when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the ordinary symbol reservation becomes possible. The extinguishing of a normal symbol reservation means to determine the normal symbol random number (winning random number) corresponding to the ordinary symbol reservation, and to execute a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, if the variable display of normal symbols based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passing of the game ball, that is, when the variable display of the normal symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed, winnings will be won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right to draw normal symbols for the passing of a certain number up to a predetermined number.

The number of such ordinary figures on hold is displayed on the ordinary figures on hold display 84. Specifically, the common picture reservation display 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common pictures pending by lighting up the LEDs for the number of common pictures pending.

Here, FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As shown in FIG. 7, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, that is, on the rear side inside the inner frame 21, various control boards (gaming control board 100, performance control board 120, sub-performance control board (image A control board) 140, a sub-drive board 162, a payout control board 170, a firing control circuit (firing control board) 175, and a power supply board 190) are arranged. A master switch 151 that can be rotated is provided on the sub-effect control board 140.

The operating position of the master switch 151 changes over ten steps from "0" to "9" by rotation. Since this master switch 151 is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it can only be operated by an employee of the gaming parlor who can open the gaming machine frame 2 (inner frame 21). This is not operated by a player who is unable to open the gaming machine slot 2. The master switch 151 of this embodiment is capable of determining the upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount, which will be described later, according to the operating positions from "0" to "9". The function of the master switch 151 will be explained in detail later.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained based on FIGS. 8 and 9. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls gaming profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. It is equipped with an effect control board 120 (sub-control board) that performs control related to this, a payout control board 170 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like. In addition, the game control board 100 constitutes a main control part, and the performance control board 120 constitutes a sub-control part together with a sub-performance control board 140 and a sub-drive board 162, which will be described later.

The sub-control unit includes at least a production control board 120, and production means (image display device 50, speaker 620, board lamp 54, frame lamp 212, board movable body 55k, lifting unit 300, upper left unit 500, upper right unit). It is sufficient if it is possible to control the game performance using the unit 550, etc.).

The pachinko game machine PY1 also includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) inputs an AC 24V power source from the outside and generates various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V, DC37V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko game machine PY1 based on the AC24V power source. is generated. The power supply board 190 supplies the generated power to the game control board 100, the production control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies it to other devices via these boards.

A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. The backup power supply circuit 192 provides power to the gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the gaming control board 100 and the production RAM 124 of the production control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. supply electricity. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the power is cut off to the pachinko game machine PY1. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply board 190. The ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191 switches the power on/off. In addition, a backup power supply circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the gaming control board 100 may be provided on the gaming control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the production RAM 124 of the production control board 120 may be provided on the production control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game control board 100 is equipped with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 that controls the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a gaming RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a gaming ROM 104 that stores programs stored in the gaming ROM 103. It includes a gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for execution and a gaming I/O (Input/Output) port section 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special symbol reservation storage section 105 (first special symbol reservation storage section 105a and second special symbol reservation storage section 105b) and regular symbol reservation storage section 106. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, signals are input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and signals are output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a big winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected.

The first starting port sensor 11a is provided in the first starting port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects game balls passing through the gate 13. The big winning hole sensor 14a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14. The general winning hole sensor 10a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning hole 10.

Further, as solenoids, an electric current solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure display 81 (a first special figure display 81a and a second special figure display 81b), a regular figure display 82, a special figure reservation display 83 (a first special figure reserve display 83a, a second special figure holding display 83b), and a regular figure holding display 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. The firing device 72 is also connected via the firing control circuit 175. The firing device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to issue a prize ball. and pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

Note that when the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the firing device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the firing volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal from the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds.

Moreover, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the production control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the production control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only the transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the production control board 120. That is, between the game control board 100 and the performance control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode), not shown, is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

As shown in FIG. 9, the performance control board 120 is equipped with a performance control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "performance control microcomputer") 121 that controls the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 that stores programs for controlling the performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a performance RAM 124 that executes programs stored in the performance ROM 123. It includes a performance CPU 122 and a performance I/O port section 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sub-effect control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, and a sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit) is also connected thereto. The performance control microcomputer 121 of the performance control board 120 causes the sub-performance CPU 141 of the sub-performance control board 140 to control the display of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Note that the performance control microcomputer 121 transmits a control signal (command) via the sub-performance input circuit 147 of the sub-performance control board 140. Then, the sub-effect CPU 141 transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the sub-effect output circuit 148 of the sub-effect control board 140.

The sub-effect RAM 143 of the sub-effect control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The sub-effect ROM 142 of the sub-effect control board 140 stores still image data and video data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative designs). Image data such as images and background images are stored. The sub performance CPU 141 of the sub performance control board 140 reads image data from the sub performance ROM 142 based on a command from the performance control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

A speaker 620 is connected to the sub-effect control board 140. Based on commands received from the game control board 100, the production control microcomputer 121 outputs audio, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 620 (production means, sound output means) via the audio CPU 149 of the sub production control board 140. Output. The audio CPU 149 controls the audio of the speaker 620 via the audio control circuit 150 based on a control command from the sub-effect CPU 141 . Through this audio control, an audio performance is executed in which audio, music, sound effects, etc. are output from the speaker 620 in accordance with the performance image being displayed. The volume of the audio performance is based on a set volume determined from a predetermined volume setting range. As will be described later, the set volume is determined from a volume setting range of 10 levels from "0" to "9", and is initially set to "5". Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 620 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120. However, the audio data may be stored in the sub-effect ROM 142 of the sub-effect control board 140.

As described above, the operating position of the master switch 151 changes over 10 steps from "0" to "9" by rotational operation. When this master switch 151 is operated, as shown in FIG. 9, a master setting value signal including information on the operating position of the master switch 151 is output from the sub effect control board 140 to the effect control board 120. ing. For example, when the operating position of the master switch 151 is changed to "6" by an operation by an employee of the amusement center, the master setting value signal containing information on the operating position of "6" is changed to the production control board 120 ( It is input to the performance control microcomputer 121). Further, a master setting value signal including information on the operating position of the master switch 151 is also input to the sub-effect CPU 141. Thereby, the sub performance CPU 141 can grasp the current operating position of the master switch 151.

Note that although the sub-effect control board 140 performs audio control of the speaker 620, an audio control board may be provided separately from the sub-performance control board 140, and this audio control board may perform audio control of the speaker 620. In this case, the audio control board may be connected to the production control board 120, or may be connected to the production control board 120 via the sub production control board 140. Further, a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the production control microcomputer 121 controls the frame lamp 212, board lamp 54, etc. It is possible to make a lamp emit light. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transfers the light emission pattern data to the sub effect control board 140. Send to. Then, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 controls the light emission of each lamp via the sub drive board 162 based on the light emission pattern data (lamp data). Through this light emission control, a light emission effect is executed in which the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 (effect means, light emitting means) emit light in accordance with the effect image being displayed. The amount of light in the light emission effect is based on a set light amount determined from a predetermined light amount setting range. As will be described later, the set light amount is determined from a light amount setting range of 10 levels from "0" to "9", and is initially set to "5". Note that when the production control microcomputer 121 creates the light emission pattern data, data stored in the production ROM 123 of the production control board 120 is used.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the board movable body 55k, the lifting unit 300, the left upper unit 500, and the right upper unit 550 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. conduct. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, the lifting unit 300, the upper left unit 500, and the upper right unit 550, and converts it into the operation pattern data. Based on this, drive control of the board movable body motor 55m, the lifting motor 310, the upper left motor 531, and the upper right motor 581 is performed via the sub-drive board 162. Note that the board movable body motor 55m is a motor for driving the board movable body 55k. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the motion pattern data.

Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and drive the movable panel body 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the sub-effect ROM 142 of the sub-effect control board 140. In addition, by connecting the board movable body motor 55m, lifting motor 310, left upper motor 531, and right upper motor 581 to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 can move the board moving body 55k up and down without going through the sub drive board 162. The drive control of the unit 300, the upper left unit 500, and the upper right unit 550 may be performed. Further, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 may be connected to the sub effect control board 140 so that the sub effect CPU 141 controls the light emission of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 without going through the sub drive board 162.

Further, a production button detection sensor (input section detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a are connected to the production control board 120. The performance button detection sensor 40a detects that the performance button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the production button 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the production button detection sensor 40a to the production control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the production control board 120.

The select button detection sensor 42a is configured to output a detection signal indicating which button is pressed among the up button 42U, the down button 42D, the left button 42L, and the right button 42R. For example, when the player presses the right button 42R of the select buttons 42k, the select button detection sensor 42a detects a signal from the production control board 120 indicating that the right button 42R has been pressed. A signal is output. On the contrary, when the player presses the left button 42L of the select buttons 42k, the select button detection sensor 42a informs the performance control board 120 that the left button 42L has been pressed. A detection signal shown is output.

8 and 9 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the board shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is not the only one provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be configured as a single board, or the single board shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Description of Jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "jackpot" and "loss" as a result of jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of a "jackpot", the "jackpot symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 81. At the time of "losing", the "losing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 81. When a jackpot is won, a "jackpot game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (jackpot type) that is stopped and displayed. A jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and an ending after the final round game ends. (also written as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. There are two kinds of jackpots: guaranteed jackpot and regular jackpot. The probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, which will be described later. A normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after a jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state), which will be described later.

More specifically, for the special jackpots and normal jackpots that can be won in the lottery of special symbol 1 (the lottery of the first special symbol), the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R. However, from 9R to 16R is a jackpot in which the jackpot 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. In other words, although the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win prizes up to the upper limit number of prizes per round (eight balls in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the jackpot 14 is extremely short, making it a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In addition, if you win a "probable strange jackpot" by drawing special drawing 1, "special drawing 1_probable strange pattern" will be stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display 81a, and if you win a "regular jackpot", “Special pattern 1_normal pattern” is stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display 81a.

In addition, the probability variable jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 2 drawing (second special drawing drawing) are jackpots in which the jackpot 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 16R. In other words, the actual number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R. If you win the "Probable Variable Jackpot" in the special drawing 2 lottery, "Special Pattern 2_Probable Variable Pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special pattern display 81b, and if you win the "Regular Jackpot", the second “Special pattern 2_normal pattern” is stopped and displayed on the special pattern display 81b.

No matter which jackpot you win, after the jackpot game, you will be controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) which will be described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot win if it is controlled in conjunction with a high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (time saving number) is set to 100 times. The electric support number of times is the upper limit number of execution times of the variable display of special symbols in the electric support control state.

As shown in FIG. 10, the distribution ratio of jackpots in the special drawing 1 lottery and the special drawing 2 lottery is 65% for probability variable jackpots and 35% for regular jackpots. However, if you win the jackpot based on the drawing of special drawing 1, a jackpot game with the actual number of rounds will be executed, whereas if you win the jackpot based on the drawing of special drawing 2, the actual number of rounds will be 8. The special drawing 2 lottery is set to be more advantageous to the player than the special drawing 1 lottery in that a jackpot game with a total number of rounds of 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot is performed based on a "jackpot random number", and a lottery to determine the type of jackpot won is performed based on a "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 11(A), the jackpot random number takes values in the range from 0 to 65535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random numbers obtained based on winnings in the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12 include a "reach random number" and a "fluctuation pattern random number."

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in the performance symbol variation performance that indicates the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one remaining performance symbol EZ that is being variably displayed among multiple performance symbols EZ, and it depends on which symbol the fluctuatingly displayed performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. This is a state in which a combination of performance symbols EZ indicating a jackpot win (for example, a state of "7↓7") is obtained. Note that the effect pattern EZ that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-reach state may be displayed as if it is shaking somewhat within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 255.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers obtained based on passage to the gate 13 include the normal symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) shown in FIG. 11(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game to open the electric chew 12D. Normal symbol random numbers take values in the range from 0 to 65535.

4. Description of gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure display 81 and the regular figure display 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special figure display 81 is activated is referred to as a "high probability state," and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)." In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, a jackpot determination table is used to determine a jackpot in which the number of jackpot random numbers determined to be a jackpot is larger than that of the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 12(A)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special pattern display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special pattern (i.e., the stopped pattern) by the special pattern display 81 will be a jackpot pattern is higher than when it is not activated. becomes higher.

Further, a state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure display 81 is activated is referred to as a "time reduction state", and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a "non-time reduction state". In the time-saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variable display to the time of derivation and display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. That is, a fluctuation pattern is determined using a fluctuation pattern table that is determined so that a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected more often than a non-time saving state (see FIG. 13). That is, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, a short variation time is more likely to be selected as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the reserved special drawings are consumed becomes faster, and effective winnings in the starting opening (winnings that can be stored as reserved special drawings) are more likely to occur. Therefore, players can aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure display 81 may operate at the same time, or only one may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the regular figure display 82 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the common map display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the hit determination (normal symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state ( (See FIG. 12(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal pattern by the normal pattern display 82 will be a normal winning pattern is higher than when it is not activated. .

Also, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 12(D)). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened is operating.

In a situation where the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the general figure display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, the time difference will be lower than when these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric chew 12D is opened frequently, and game balls are frequently entered into the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which they are not operating is called a "low base state". In a high base state, you can aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control that supports winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as the electric support control state or the ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electrical support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, activation of one or more functions among the probability variation function of the ordinary figure display 82, the variation time shortening function of the ordinary figure indicator 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D. It is sufficient that the electric chew 12D is opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being associated with the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game due to the winning of the variable probability jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high probability high base state." The high probability/high base state ends when the variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high probability and high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot win. Note that the condition for ending the high-probability, high-base state may be only that a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game due to winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, ie, low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability high base state." The low probability/high base state ends when the variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko game machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state will be referred to as the "normal gaming state." Further, the state in which a special game (big hit game) is being executed will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a "bonus game state."

In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball enters the right game area 6R (see FIG. 5) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to open compared to the low base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the second starting port 12 than to win a prize in the first starting port 11. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is the trigger for the regular symbol lottery, the player performs a right hit in order to make the game ball enter the second starting port 12. This allows you to get more starting prizes (winning into the starting hole) than if you hit left-handed. In this pachinko game machine PY1, even during the jackpot game, the player plays the game with the right hand.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball enters the left game area 6L (see FIG. 5) by hitting the ball to the left. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 12D is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the first starting port 11 than to win a prize in the second starting port 12. This is because it has become. Therefore, in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting hole 11, the player performs a left-handed hit. This allows you to win more starting prizes than if you hit right-handed.

5. Upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount Next, the upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount, which are features of this embodiment, will be explained. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as with recent pachinko game machines, the player can arbitrarily determine the set volume from a predetermined volume setting range, and also set the set volume from a predetermined light intensity setting range. The amount of light can be determined arbitrarily.

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the volume setting range (production amount setting range, first production amount setting range, other production amount setting range) is from "0" to "9". There are 10 levels, and the set volume (set performance amount, first set performance amount, other set performance amount) is determined to be any one from "0" to "9". When the value of the set volume is "0", the speaker 620 is silent and no sound is output. As the value of the set volume increases, the volume (dB, decibel) of the sound output from the speaker 620 increases, and when the value of the set volume is "9", the sound output from the speaker 620 increases. The volume (decibel) of is the loudest.

Note that FIG. 15A shows the relationship between the set volume and the corresponding upper limit volume in this embodiment. The corresponding upper limit volume is the maximum decibel of the sound (sound in audio production) output from the speaker 620 relative to the set volume. For example, when the set volume is the maximum "9", the volume of the audio performance is 95 dB or less, which means that the volume when the audio performance momentarily becomes the loudest is 95 dB. Further, for example, when the set volume is "5", the volume of the audio performance is 84 dB or less, which means that the volume when the audio performance momentarily becomes the loudest is 84 dB or less.

In addition, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 15(B), the light amount setting range (production amount setting range, second production amount setting range) has 10 levels from "0" to "9". , the set light amount (set effect amount, second set effect amount) will be determined to be any one from "0" to "9". When the value of the set light amount is "0", the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 enter a non-emission state in which no light is output. As the value of the set light amount increases, the light amount (specifically, the brightness (candela, cd/m ² )) when the board lamp 54 and frame lamp 212 emit light increases, and the value of the set light amount becomes "9". '', the amount of light (brightness) when the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light becomes the largest.

Note that FIG. 15(B) shows the relationship between the set light amount and the corresponding upper limit light amount in this embodiment. The corresponding upper limit light amount is the maximum brightness (candela) when the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light (in a light emission effect) with respect to the set light amount. For example, if the set light amount is the maximum "9", the brightness in the light emitting effect is 900 (cd/m ² ) or less, and the brightness when the light emitting effect momentarily becomes maximum is 900 (cd/m 2 ). ² ). For example, if the set volume is "5", the brightness in the light emission effect is 650 (cd/m ² ) or less, and the brightness when it momentarily becomes the loudest in the sound effect is 650 (cd/m ^{2 )} . ) means the following.

In this embodiment, the player can determine the value of the set volume to any one from "0" to "9" during execution of the customer waiting effect. Note that the customer waiting performance is a performance indicating that the variable performance is not being executed on the display screen 50a. Specifically, when changing the set volume, a volume change image OH may be displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 17(A) while the customer waiting effect is being executed. In the volume change image OH, the words "Volume can be changed" are shown on the upper side, and the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of a musical note are shown on the lower side. By displaying this volume change image OH, the player can increase the set volume by pressing the right button 42R (see FIG. 1) of the select button 42k, while the left button 42L (see FIG. 1) of the select button 42k By pressing the button (see FIG. 1), it is possible to know that the set volume can be decreased.

In this way, if the set volume value is "6" and the right direction button 42R is pressed once while the volume change image OH is displayed, the set volume value is changed to "7", and the set volume value is changed to "7". A set volume increase notification image OZ shown in 17(B) is displayed on the display screen 50a. In the set volume increase notification image OZ, the text "VOLUME7" and the shape of a musical note overlapping the text are shown in the center, and the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the musical note are shown below. Note that the numerical part of the letters "VOLUME7" indicates the value of the set volume, and the notes that overlap this letter are shown to become louder as the value of the set volume increases. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp the value of the increased setting volume using the setting volume increase notification image OZ. In addition, although the case where the value of the set volume increases by "1" has been described above, the value of the set volume increases by 1 each time the right direction button 42R is pressed. On the other hand, each time the left direction button 42L is pressed, the value of the set volume decreases by one. As described above, the player can determine an arbitrary set volume, and can enjoy the audio performance based on the desired set volume.

Further, in this embodiment, the player can determine the value of the set light amount to any one of "0" to "9" during execution of the customer waiting effect. Specifically, when changing the set light amount, a light amount change image KH may be displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 18(A) while the customer waiting effect is being executed. In the light intensity change image KH, the words "light intensity can be changed" are shown on the upper side, and the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the lamp are shown on the lower side. By displaying this light amount change image KH, the player can increase the set light amount by pressing the right direction button 42R (see FIG. 1) of the select button 42k, and the left direction button 42L (see FIG. 1) of the select button 42k. By pressing the button (see FIG. 1), it is possible to understand that the set light amount can be decreased.

In this way, if the set light amount value is "6" and the right direction button 42R is pressed once while the light amount change image KH is displayed, the set light amount value is changed to "7" and the A setting light amount increase notification image KZ shown in 18(B) is displayed on the display screen 50a. In the setting light amount increase notification image KZ, the text "LIGHT7" and the shape of the lamp overlapping the text are shown in the center, and the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the lamp are shown below. Note that the numeric part of the letters "LIGHT7" indicates the value of the set light amount, and the lamps that overlap this letter are shown to be larger as the value of the set light amount is larger. In this way, the set light amount increase notification image KZ allows the player to grasp the increased value of the set light amount. In the above description, a case has been described in which the value of the set light amount increases by "1", but each time the right direction button 42R is pressed, the value of the set light amount increases by one. On the other hand, each time the left direction button 42L is pressed, the value of the set light amount decreases by one. As described above, the player can determine an arbitrary set light amount, and can enjoy a light emission effect based on the desired set light amount.

However, as described above, when the set volume can be arbitrarily determined and the set light amount can also be arbitrarily determined, the following problems may occur. For example, suppose that a certain player decides on the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to set the set volume value to the maximum value of "9", and plays a game with the set volume value set to the maximum value of "9". . After that, when another player starts a game with this pachinko game machine PY1, a sound effect based on the maximum setting volume ("9") is executed, and the maximum setting light intensity ("9") is performed. A light emitting effect based on this is executed. In this case, if the player does not like a loud volume or a large amount of light (brightness), there is a risk that the player will feel that the audio effect is too noisy and that the light emission effect is too bright. In particular, older players often do not know how to change the set volume and light intensity, and may not be able to reduce the set volume and light intensity. In this way, there is a problem in that some players may feel uncomfortable with the audio effects or light effects and may stop playing the game.

Furthermore, employees at gaming parlors feel uncomfortable in their work environments when the volume of the audio effects and the amount of light from the light emission effects of many pachinko gaming machines is high. In addition, if the sound volume of the pachinko machine is high near an alarm device that generates a warning sound, such as a fire alarm, in the event that the alarm device generates the warning sound, the warning sound There is also the problem that it becomes difficult to hear. Furthermore, there is also the problem that security sounds generated by a pachinko game machine (for example, a warning sound for fraudulent activity) become difficult to hear if the volume of the audio performance of the surrounding pachinko game machines is high. In addition, a large amount of light in a light-emitting effect leads to an increase in power consumption, so some game halls want to control the power consumption due to the light-emitting effect.

As described above, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the upper limit set volume (upper limit set production amount, first upper limit set production amount, other upper limit set production amount) can be determined, and the upper limit set volume can be determined. It is configured such that the set light amount (upper limit setting effect amount, second upper limit setting effect amount) can be determined. The upper limit set volume is a value that serves as a reference against which a set volume larger than the upper limit set volume cannot be determined. Therefore, for example, if the value of the upper limit set volume is determined to be "6", the value of the set volume cannot be determined to exceed "6". Further, the upper limit setting light amount is a value that serves as a reference against which it is not possible to determine a setting light amount larger than the upper limit setting light amount. Therefore, for example, if the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "6", the value of the set light amount cannot be determined to exceed "6".

By the way, most pachinko gaming machines have a master switch that can be operated by an employee of the gaming hall on a control board (in this embodiment, the sub-performance control board 140, see FIGS. 7 and 9) that can control the audio production. It is provided. Conventionally, this master switch has been mainly provided as a hardware switch so that only an employee of the game parlor can determine the volume setting. However, in recent years, players can also change the volume setting, so the master switch is mainly used only to determine the volume setting in the initial settings, and is not actually used effectively. there were.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the existing master switch is used to determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount. Here, the reason why both the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount are determined is based on the following reason. If an existing master switch is used as an operating means that can determine only the upper limit set volume, it is necessary to provide another master switch (another operating means) on a certain control board that can determine the upper limit set light amount. . However, in this case, a new control board on which a master switch is newly installed must be created. Therefore, the control board must be redesigned, resulting in major changes from existing pachinko gaming machines.

Therefore, in this embodiment, using one conventional master switch, both the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light amount can be determined with the same operation. Here, as described above, the master switch 151 of this embodiment has an operating position that changes over 10 steps from "0" to "9" by rotational operation, and thus can only be set based on 10 types of operations. In other words, in the existing master switch 151 whose operation position changes over 10 steps, the upper limit setting volume can be arbitrarily determined to all values from "0" to "9", and the upper limit setting light amount can be arbitrarily determined to any value from "0" to "9". ” cannot be determined arbitrarily.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the relationship between the operating position of the master switch 151 (hereinafter referred to as "master setting value") and the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount is shown in FIG. 15(C). That is, as shown in FIG. 15(C), when the master setting value is set to "0", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "0", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "0". I'll do what I do. In this case, the player cannot increase the value of the set volume above "0" and cannot increase the value of the set light amount above "0". Therefore, the sound effect is not performed and the light emission effect is also not performed (no sound and no light is emitted). For design developers, by setting the master setting value to "0", it is possible to make the device silent and emit no light during research and development or testing, thereby improving the working environment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15(C), when the master setting value is set to "1", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "1", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "3". do it like this. Further, when the master setting value is set to "2", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "3", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "1". Further, when the master setting value is set to "3", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "3", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "3". Further, when the master setting value is set to "4", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "3", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "6". Further, when the master setting value is set to "5", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "6", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "3". Further, when the master setting value is set to "6", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "6", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "6".

Further, when the master setting value is set to "7", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "6", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "9". Further, when the master setting value is set to "8", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "9", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "6". Further, when the master setting value is set to "9", the value of the upper limit setting volume is determined to be "9", and the value of the upper limit setting light amount is determined to be "9". In other words, if the master setting value is "9", the player can increase the set volume value to the maximum "9", and also increase the set light amount value to the maximum "9". can. Therefore, by setting the master setting value to "9" by an employee of the gaming parlor, it is possible to create a pachinko gaming machine that does not have an upper limit for the volume setting or an upper limit for the light intensity setting, similar to conventional pachinko gaming machines. .

As described above, in this embodiment, an employee of the gaming parlor rotates the master switch 151 to set the master setting value to "6", for example. As a result, as shown in FIG. 15C, the value of the upper limit setting volume becomes "6" and the value of the upper limit setting light amount becomes "6". As a result, the player cannot increase the value of the set volume higher than "6" and also cannot increase the value of the set light amount higher than "6". That is, the volume effect will not be performed based on the set volume that is a value of "7" or more, and the light emission effect will not be performed based on the set light amount that is a value of "7" or more. Therefore, it is possible to make the sound effects and light emission effects less likely to cause discomfort when a player who tends to feel that the voice effects are too noisy plays the game, or when a player who tends to feel that the light emission effects are too bright plays the game. be.

Furthermore, by installing a large number of pachinko gaming machines PY1 that do not perform a volume effect based on a set volume that is a value of "7" or more or a light emission effect based on a set light amount that is a value of "7" or more in a gaming hall, for example, It is possible to improve the working environment for employees of the amusement park. At the same time, by reducing the volume (noise) inside the gaming parlor, it is possible to make it easier to hear security sounds (for example, alarm sounds for fraudulent activities) generated by the pachinko gaming machine. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine PY1 located near the alarm device, by preventing the execution of a volume effect based on a set volume that is a value of "7" or more, for example, in the event that the alarm device generates a warning sound. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the warning sound becomes difficult to hear. In addition, by appropriately installing a pachinko game machine PY1 in which a light emitting effect based on a set light amount having a value of "7" or more is not performed in the game parlor, it is possible to control the power consumption due to the light emitting effect. As a result, it is possible to suppress power consumption at the gaming parlor.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The upper limit setting light amount is mainly changed in three steps such as "0", "1", "3", "6", and "9". As a result, even with only one operating means, the existing master switch 151, it is possible to roughly cover the main part of the values determined as the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount.

In other words, if we assume that the upper limit setting volume is set to "9" and the upper limit setting volume is set to "8", only one range of setting volume will be restricted, and the change will be noticeable to the player. It's almost hard to feel. In addition, if we assume that the upper limit volume setting is set to "9" and the upper limit set volume is set to "7", only two ranges of the set volume limit will change, and it will be difficult for the player to understand the change. It doesn't feel that big. In short, as in this embodiment, when the upper limit setting volume is set to "9" and when the upper limit setting volume is set to "6", the range of set volume to be restricted changes by three, and the game This makes it easier for people to feel the effect of volume restriction. Similarly, if the upper limit setting light amount is set to "9" and the upper limit setting light amount is set to "6", the range of the set light amount to be restricted will change by three, and the light amount will be It becomes easier to feel the effects of restrictions. In this manner, in this embodiment, although the amount of change in the upper limit set sound volume or upper limit set light amount increases mainly by three steps for a one step change in the master setting value, there is almost no substantial disadvantage.

In this embodiment, the master switch 151 (see FIG. 7) is rotated mainly by employees of the game hall outside business hours (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.). However, employees at amusement centers are extremely busy, having to perform many tasks even outside business hours. Therefore, in this embodiment, the upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount corresponding to the master setting value are simultaneously determined by the same specific operation of rotating the master switch 151. In other words, it is not necessary to separately perform an operation for determining the upper limit set volume and an operation for determining the upper limit set light amount. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work burden on busy employees of the game parlor for determining the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount.

Here, in this embodiment, when the upper limit setting volume is changed by rotating the master switch 151, an upper limit setting volume change image ZO (see FIG. 16(A)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. For example, when the master setting value is changed from "4" to "6" by rotating the master switch 151, and the value of the upper limit setting volume is changed from "3" to "6" (see FIG. 15(C)), As shown in FIG. 16(A), an upper limit setting volume change image ZO is displayed. In this upper limit set volume change image ZO, the text "The upper limit set volume has been set to '6'" is shown at the top, and the text "VOLUME6" and the shape of a musical note that overlaps this text are shown in the center. . Note that the numeric part of the letters "VOLUME6" indicates the value of the upper limit set volume, and the notes that overlap this letter are shown to become louder as the value of the upper limit set volume increases. In this way, by displaying the upper limit set volume change image ZO, it is possible to more clearly show the changed upper limit set volume at the present time.

Further, in this embodiment, when the upper limit setting light amount is changed by rotating the master switch 151, an upper limit setting light amount change image ZK (see FIG. 16(B)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. For example, when the master setting value is changed from "5" to "6" by rotating the master switch 151, and the value of the upper limit setting volume is changed from "3" to "6" (see FIG. 15(C)), As shown in FIG. 16(B), an upper limit setting light amount change image ZK is displayed. In this upper limit setting light amount change image ZK, the text "The upper limit setting light amount has been set to '6'" is shown at the top, and the text "LIGHT6" and the shape of the lamp that overlaps this text are shown in the center. . Note that the numeric part of the letters "LIGHT6" indicates the value of the upper limit setting light amount, and the lamps that overlap this letter are shown to become larger as the value of the upper limit setting light amount becomes larger. In this way, by displaying the upper limit setting light amount change image ZK, it is possible to more clearly show the changed upper limit setting sound volume at the present time.

6. Control Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained based on FIG. 19, and the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be explained based on FIGS. 19 to 26. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] The gaming control microcomputer 101 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 19 at short intervals of, for example, 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 uses a jackpot random number to be used for a jackpot lottery, a hit type random number to determine the type of jackpot, a reach random number to decide whether or not to be in a reach state in a performance symbol fluctuation performance, and a fluctuation pattern to be determined. A random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (winning random number) used for the normal symbol lottery, etc. (S101). Note that at least a portion of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, there is no need for software to update the random numbers. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 101.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big winning hole sensor 14a, general winning hole sensor 10a (Fig. 8)) is read, and payout data for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning hole is set in a predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower tray full switch that detects whether the lower tray 35 is full is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting port sensor detection process (S103), a special operation process (S104), and a normal operation process (S105). In the starting port sensor detection process (S103), if a winning is detected by the first starting port sensor 11a or the second starting port sensor 12a, it is determined that there are less than 4 pending memories corresponding to the starting port where the winning is detected. A random number such as a jackpot random number (jackpot random number, hit type random number, reach random number, and fluctuation pattern random number (see FIG. 11(A))) is acquired as a condition. Further, if the passage is detected by the gate sensor 13a, a normal symbol random number (see FIG. 11(B)) is acquired on the condition that the number of ordinary symbols pending is less than 4.

In the special operation process (S104), random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired in the starting port sensor detection process (S103) are used in a predetermined judgment table (see FIGS. 10, 12(A)(B), and 13). judge. Then, special symbols are displayed (fluctuating display and static display) to indicate the result of the jackpot lottery. At the start of the variable display of special symbols (immediately before the start), a variation start command containing information on the variation pattern is set in a predetermined output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and at the start of the stop display of the special symbols (just before the start) A fluctuation stop command is set in a predetermined output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Note that the fluctuation pattern is determined using the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 based on determination of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers. As shown in FIG. 13, once the variation pattern is determined, the variation time during which the variable display of the special symbol is executed is also determined.

As a result of the judgment of the jackpot random number, if the jackpot has been won, a jackpot game (special game) in which the jackpot 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of openings, see FIG. 10) according to the type of jackpot. play games). At the start of this jackpot game, an opening command including information on the type of the winning jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104. Note that the opening command is a command indicating the start of opening. After the jackpot game is started, a round designation command is set in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 at the start of a round game, and an ending command is set in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 at the start of the ending. In addition, in the special operation process (S104), if there is no memory of random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, a customer waiting command for causing the performance control microcomputer 121 to execute a customer waiting performance is set in a predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104. do.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting port sensor detection process (S103) is determined using the normal symbol hit determination table (see FIG. 12(C)). Then, normal symbols are displayed (fluctuating display and static display) to notify the determination result. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game is played in which the electric chew 12D is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of openings, see FIG. 14) according to the game state. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process (S106) to output the commands etc. set in each of the above-mentioned processes to the production control board 120 etc.

In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 101, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. 20 to 26. Hereinafter, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be explained.

[Sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing] The production control microcomputer 121 repeats the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 20 at short intervals of 1 msec. Note that the production control microcomputer 121 executes the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt process, and also executes the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22) as described later. As shown in FIG. 20, in the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt processing, input processing to be described later is first performed (S201).

Subsequently, drive control processing is performed (S202). In the drive control process (S202), drive data (board movable body drive data, lifting unit drive data, upper left unit drive data, upper right unit drive data) and outputs them. That is, according to the drive data, the movable platen 55k, the lifting unit 300, the upper left unit 500, and the upper right unit 550 are driven in a predetermined operation mode.

Next, lamp data output processing is performed (S203). In the lamp data output process (S203), the lamp data created in other processes (S1005) in the 10ms timer interrupt process (described later) is sent to the sub effect control board 140 in order to cause the board lamp 54 and frame lamp 212 to emit light at a timing that matches the effect. Output to. Thereby, the sub-effect CPU 141 of the sub-effect control board 140 controls the light emitting effects of the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the lamp data.

However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a master setting value signal including information on the operating position of the master switch 151 is input to the sub-effect CPU 141. Therefore, the sub-effect CPU 141 knows the current upper limit setting light amount value based on the master setting value signal. Further, the lamp data sent by the performance control microcomputer 121 to the sub-performance CPU 141 includes information on the set light amount based on the player's operation. Therefore, the sub effect CPU 141 compares the current upper limit setting light amount with the set light amount, and controls the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 so that the light emitting effect is not executed based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit setting light amount. Light emission control will be performed. In addition, instead of the light emission control described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 compares the current upper limit setting light amount with the set light amount, and controls the board so that the light emission effect is not executed based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit setting light amount. The lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 may be controlled to emit light.

In the sub-side 1 ms timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 20, after the lamp data output processing (S203), watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S204), and the present processing ends.

[Input Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the input process (S201), the performance control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a master setting value signal has been received (S301). If it has not been received (NO in S301), there is no need to change the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount, and the process advances to step S308. On the other hand, if received (YES in S301), it is determined whether or not to change the upper limit setting volume (S302). That is, it is determined whether the upper limit set volume determined from the master set value signal is different from the upper limit set volume stored up to that point.

In this pachinko game machine PY1, the operating position of the master switch 151 in the initial setting is a position where the master setting value is "9". That is, the upper limit setting volume is set to "9" in advance, and the upper limit setting light amount is set to "9". Therefore, in the initial setting, the pachinko game machine PY1 has no upper limit on the volume and no upper limit on the amount of light, similar to the conventional pachinko game machine.

If it is determined in step S302 that the upper limit set volume is to be changed (YES in S302), the stored upper limit set volume information is reset (S303). That is, the information on the upper limit set volume stored in the performance RAM 124 is changed to the information on the upper limit set volume determined from the master setting value signal. Subsequently, an upper limit setting volume change command including information on the upper limit setting volume determined from the master setting value signal is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S304), and the process proceeds to step S305.

Thereby, the upper limit setting volume change command is transmitted to the sub effect control board 140, and the sub effect CPU 141 displays the upper limit setting volume change image ZO (see FIG. 16(A)) on the display screen 50a. As a result, even if the relationship between the master setting value and the upper limit set volume is difficult to understand as in this embodiment (see FIG. 15(C)), the upper limit set volume change image ZO displayed on the display screen 50a allows the current It is possible to easily understand the upper limit set volume. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the upper limit set volume is not to be changed (NO in S302), steps S303 and S304 are passed and the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not to change the upper limit setting light amount (S305). That is, it is determined whether the upper limit setting light amount determined from the master setting value signal is different from the upper limit setting light amount stored up to that point. If it is determined that the upper limit setting light amount is to be changed (YES in S305), the stored upper limit setting light amount information is reset (S306). That is, the information on the upper limit setting light amount stored in the performance RAM 124 is changed to the information on the upper limit setting light amount determined from the master setting value signal. Subsequently, an upper limit setting light amount change command including information on the upper limit setting light amount determined from the master setting value signal is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S307), and the process proceeds to step S308.

Thereby, the upper limit setting light amount change command is transmitted to the sub effect control board 140, and the sub effect CPU 141 displays the upper limit setting light amount changing image ZK (see FIG. 16(B)) on the display screen 50a. As a result, even if it is difficult to understand the relationship between the master setting value and the upper limit setting light amount as in this embodiment (see FIG. 15(C)), the upper limit setting light amount change image ZK displayed on the display screen 50a allows the current It is possible to easily understand the upper limit setting light amount. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S305 that the upper limit setting light amount is not to be changed (NO in S305), steps S306 and S307 are passed and the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, as other input setting processing, switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the production button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 9), and the main processing finish.

[Sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process] The sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the production control board 120. As shown in FIG. 22, in the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process, the production control microcomputer 121 performs a received command analysis process to be described later (S1001).

Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created in the input process (S201) for the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt process is stored in the performance RAM 124 as switch data for the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process (S1002). Then, a switch process is performed to set the display contents of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S1002) (S1003).

Subsequently, audio control processing (S1004) is performed. In the audio control process (S1004), the performance control microcomputer 121 creates audio data (data that controls the output of audio from the speaker 620), outputs it to the sub-performance control board 140, and manages time for audio performance, etc. conduct. In this way, the control of the audio production is mainly executed by the production control microcomputer 121, and in the sub production control board 140 that has received the audio data, the audio CPU 149 (audio IC) executes the control via the audio control circuit 150. Audio matching the presentation is output from the speaker 620.

However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a master setting value signal including information on the operating position of the master switch 151 is input to the production control microcomputer 121. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 121 knows the current upper limit setting volume value based on the master setting value signal. The performance control microcomputer 121 also knows the volume setting based on the player's operation. Therefore, the performance control microcomputer 121 compares the current upper limit set volume with the set volume, and performs audio control on the speaker 620 so that the audio performance is not executed based on the set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. become. Note that instead of the audio control described above, the sub performance CPU 141 compares the current upper limit set volume with the set volume, and controls the speaker 620 so that the audio performance is not executed based on the set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. Voice control may also be performed.

In the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22, after the audio control process (S1004), other processes such as updating random numbers for various effects are executed (S1005), and this process ends.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the received command analysis process (1001), the production control microcomputer 121 receives a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation command) from the game control board 100. It is determined whether or not a start command (start command) has been received (S1101), and if it has been received, a fluctuating effect start process to be described later is performed (S1102).

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command (special map 1 fluctuation stop command or special map 2 fluctuation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S1103), and if it has been received, Fluctuation performance end processing is performed (S1104). In the variation performance end process (S1104), the variation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, a variation performance end command for ending the variation performance is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1105), and if so, performs opening performance selection processing (S1106). In the opening performance selection process (S1106), the opening command is analyzed and, based on the analysis result, a pattern (content) of the opening performance to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting an opening performance using the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1107), and if so, performs round performance selection processing (S1108). In the round performance selection process (S1108), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round performance to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round performance start command for starting a round performance using the selected round performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1109), and if it has received it, performs an ending performance selection process (S1110). In the ending effect selection process (S1110), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting an ending effect using the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100 (S1111), and if it has received it, executes a customer waiting performance process to be described later (S1112). Then, as other processing (S1113), processing based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, processing for performing a normal symbol fluctuation effect based on reception of the normal symbol fluctuation start command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ( Finish S1001).

[Fluctuating effect start processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the variable effect starting process (S1102), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the variable start command (S1201). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set based on the jackpot determination process by the game control microcomputer 101, information on the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 13), information specifying the current game state, etc. include.

Next, the performance control microcomputer 121 selects the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable performance (S1202). Specifically, a random number for determining a performance symbol is obtained, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach. Then, using the selected table, a performance symbol is selected by determining the obtained random number for determining a performance symbol. As a result, the combination of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (for example, "777", etc.) to be finally stopped and displayed is determined.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 executes a variable performance pattern selection process (S1203). Specifically, a random number for determining a variation effect pattern is obtained, and one table is selected from among the tables classified according to the type of variation pattern based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Then, a variable effect pattern is selected by determining the obtained variable effect pattern lottery random number using the selected table. Once the variable performance pattern is determined in this way, the time of the variable performance, the variable display mode of the performance symbol, the presence or absence of the reach performance, the content of the reach performance, the presence or absence of the performance button performance (SW performance), the content of the performance button performance, the performance development configuration, The details of the content of the variable performance, including the type of background of the performance pattern, etc., are determined.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 121 executes preview performance selection processing (S1204). In the preview performance selection process (S1204), a random number for determining the preview performance is obtained, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from among multiple tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach. do. Then, by using the selected table and determining the obtained random number for determining the preview performance, the preview performance is selected. As a result, the contents of the preview performances, such as so-called step-up preview performances and chance-up preview performances, are determined.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 executes a drive data setting process for setting drive data according to the selected variable production pattern (S1205). Through this drive data setting process (S1205), when a variable performance pattern is selected that executes a performance with a high expectation of winning a jackpot (SP reach, etc.), the board movable body drive data, lifting unit drive data, upper left Unit drive data, upper right unit drive data, and other drive data can be set in the performance RAM 124.

Thereafter, a variable performance start command for starting the selected performance symbol, variable performance pattern, and preview performance is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1206), and this process is completed. When the variable performance start command set in step S1206 is sent to the sub-performance control board 140, the sub-performance CPU 141 of the sub-performance control board 140 performs a variable performance synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol on the display screen 50a. Execute.

[Customer waiting performance process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the customer waiting performance process (S1112), the performance control microcomputer 121 first determines whether a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the customer waiting performance. is determined (S1301). It should be noted that the customer waiting performance is a performance that starts from the time when the stop display of the special symbol ends in a state where there is no special symbol pending. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the customer waiting performance (NO in S1301), step S1302 is passed and the process proceeds to step S1303.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the customer waiting performance (YES in S1301), a demonstration performance start command is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1302), and the process proceeds to step S1303. When the demonstration performance start command set in step S1302 is transmitted to the sub-performance control board 140, the sub-performance CPU 141 of the sub-performance control board 140 executes the demonstration performance on the display screen 50a. The demonstration performance includes displaying a volume change image OH (see FIG. 17(A)) for changing the set volume and changing the set light amount on the display screen 50a every specific time (15 seconds in this embodiment). This is an effect that repeatedly displays the light amount changing image KH (see FIG. 17(B)), displays the character image of the pachinko game machine PY1, etc. In this way, when 30 seconds have passed from the start of the customer waiting effect, the volume change image OH shown in FIG. 17(A) and the light intensity change image KH shown in FIG. It becomes possible to change the amount of light.

In step S1303, it is determined whether the volume change image OH shown in FIG. 17(A) is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (NO in S1303), the process advances to step S1313 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is being displayed (YES in S1303), then it is determined whether or not the right direction button 42R has been pressed (S1304). If the pressing operation has not been performed (NO in S1304), it is not possible to increase the set volume, and the process advances to step S1309.

On the other hand, if the right direction button 42R is pressed (YES in S1304), then the set volume is set based on the set volume information and the upper limit set volume currently stored in the performance RAM 124. is smaller than the upper limit set volume (S1305). If it is smaller (YES in S1305), it is possible to increase the set volume, so information indicating that the set volume value has increased by "1" is stored in the performance RAM 124 (S1306). Then, a set volume increase notification command including information on the increased set volume is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1309. When the setting volume increase notification command set in step S1307 is transmitted to the sub-performance control board 140, the sub-performance CPU 141 of the sub-performance control board 140 displays the setting volume increase notification image OZ (Fig. 17(B)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. By viewing this set volume increase notification image OZ, the player and the like can understand that the set volume has increased.

On the other hand, in step S1305, if the set volume is not smaller than the upper limit set volume (NO in S1305), that is, if the set volume is equal to or higher than the upper limit set volume, the set volume cannot be increased any further. Therefore, the process advances to step S1308, where a set volume increase disable command including information on the current volume setting is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1308), and the process advances to step S1309. When the setting volume increase disable command set in step S1308 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 turns on the setting volume increase disable image (see FIG. 17(C)). is displayed on the display screen 50a.

Here, when the set volume cannot be increased image ON, for example, as shown in Fig. 17(C), the text "Cannot increase the volume any more" is displayed at the top, and the text "VOLUME6" is displayed in the center, and the musical notes that overlap this text are displayed. The shape of the select button 42k and the shape of a musical note are shown below. When the set volume cannot be increased image ON, the numeric part of the letters "VOLUME6" indicates a set volume value that cannot be increased any further, in other words, it indicates the upper limit set volume. Therefore, by seeing the set volume increase prohibition image ON, the player or the like can understand that the current set volume has reached the upper limit set volume that cannot be increased any further.

In step S1309, it is determined whether the left direction button 42L has been pressed. If the pressing operation has not been performed (NO in S1309), it is not possible to reduce the set volume, and the process advances to step S1313 shown in FIG. 26.

On the other hand, if the left direction button 42L is pressed (YES in S1309), then it is determined whether the set volume currently stored in the performance RAM 124 is greater than "0". (S1310). If it is larger than "0" (YES in S1310), it is possible to reduce the set volume, so information indicating that the set volume value has decreased by "1" is stored in the performance RAM 124 ( S1311). Then, a set volume reduction notification command including information on the decreased set volume is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1312), and the process proceeds to step S1313 shown in FIG. 26. When the setting volume reduction notification command set in step S1312 is transmitted to the sub-performance control board 140, the sub-performance CPU 141 of the sub-performance control board 140 displays a setting volume reduction notification image (not shown) indicating the decreased setting volume. ) is displayed on the display screen 50a. By viewing this setting volume reduction notification image, the player or the like can understand that the setting volume has decreased.

On the other hand, in step S1310, if the set volume is not greater than "0" (NO in S1310), that is, if the set volume is "0", the set volume cannot be reduced any further. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1313 shown in FIG. 26 without reducing the set volume.

In step S1313, it is determined whether the light amount change image KH shown in FIG. 18(A) is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (NO in S1313), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is being displayed (YES in S1313), then it is determined whether or not the right direction button 42R has been pressed (S1314). If the pressing operation has not been performed (NO in S1314), it is not possible to increase the set light amount, and the process advances to step S1319.

On the other hand, if the right direction button 42R is pressed (YES in S1314), then the set light amount is set based on the information on the set light amount currently stored in the performance RAM 124 and the upper limit setting light amount. It is determined whether or not is smaller than the upper limit setting light amount (S1315). If it is smaller (YES in S1315), the situation is such that the set light amount can be increased, so information indicating that the value of the set light amount has increased by "1" is stored in the performance RAM 124 (S1316). Then, a set light amount increase notification command including information on the increased set light amount is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1317), and the process proceeds to step S1319. When the set light amount increase notification command set in step S1317 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 displays the set light amount increase notification image KZ (Fig. 18(B)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. By viewing this set light amount increase notification image KZ, the player or the like can understand that the set light amount has increased.

On the other hand, in step S1315, if the set light amount is not smaller than the upper limit set light amount (NO in S1315), that is, if the set light amount is greater than or equal to the upper limit set light amount, the set light amount cannot be increased any further. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1318, where a set light amount increase disable command including information on the current setting light amount is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1318), and the process proceeds to step S1319. When the set light intensity increase disable command set in step S1318 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 displays the set light intensity increase disabled image KN (see FIG. 18(C)). is displayed on the display screen 50a.

In the image KN where the set light intensity cannot be increased, for example, as shown in FIG. The shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the lamp are shown below. In the image KN in which the set light amount cannot be increased, the numeric part of the letters "LIGHT6" indicates a set light amount that cannot be increased any further; in other words, it indicates the upper limit set light amount. Therefore, by viewing the image KN in which the set light amount cannot be increased, the player or the like can understand that the current set light amount has reached the upper limit setting light amount that cannot be increased any further.

In step S1319, it is determined whether the left direction button 42L has been pressed. If the pressing operation has not been performed (NO in S1319), this process ends because there is no situation where the set light amount can be decreased.

On the other hand, if the left direction button 42L is pressed (YES in S1319), then it is determined whether the set light amount currently stored in the production RAM 124 is greater than "0". (S1320). If it is larger than "0" (YES in S1320), the set light amount can be reduced, so information indicating that the set light amount value has decreased by "1" is stored in the performance RAM 124 ( S1321). Then, a set light amount reduction notification command including information on the reduced set light amount is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S1322), and the present process ends. When the setting light amount reduction notification command set in step S1322 is transmitted to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 displays a setting light amount reduction notification image (not shown) indicating the decreased setting light amount. ) is displayed on the display screen 50a. By viewing this set light amount reduction notification image, the player or the like can understand that the set light amount has decreased.

On the other hand, in step S1320, if the set light amount is not greater than "0" (NO in S1320), that is, if the set light amount is "0", the set light amount cannot be reduced any further. Therefore, this process ends without reducing the set light amount.

7. Effects of the Present Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, for example, an employee of the gaming hall can adjust the volume setting range from "0" to "9" by rotating the master switch 151. It is possible to determine the upper limit setting volume of "0", "1", "3", "6", and "9" from among the following (see FIG. 15(C)). Furthermore, it is possible to determine the upper limit setting light intensity of "0", "1", "3", "6", and "9" from the light intensity setting range from "0" to "9" (Fig. 15(C) reference). As a result, the speaker 620 will no longer be able to perform audio effects based on the set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume, and the panel lamp 54 and frame lamp 212 will no longer be able to perform light emitting effects based on the set light amount that exceeds the upper limit set light amount. . As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the audio effects from the speaker 620 and the light effects from the panel lamps 54 and frame lamps 212 are excessive.

Further, according to the present pachinko game machine PY1, the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount can be determined simultaneously by the same specific operation of rotating the master switch 151. In other words, as shown in FIG. 15(C), the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light intensity can be set by simply determining the master setting value from "0" to "9" by rotating the master switch 151. It is possible to decide at once. In this way, it is no longer necessary for the employees of the game parlor to separately determine the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light amount, making it possible to simplify the setting operation.

Furthermore, according to this pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. Switch 151 cannot be rotated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light amount by mischief.

Furthermore, according to this pachinko game machine PY1, the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount are determined simultaneously by using the master switch 151 that is provided on the back side of most pachinko machines to change the set volume. Is possible. In other words, no new operating means for determining the upper limit setting light amount has been added to the configuration of the existing pachinko gaming machine, nor has the hardware configuration been changed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a configuration that prevents excessive sound effects and light emission effects that tend to be excessive by making small changes from the existing configuration.

8. Modification Examples Modification examples will be described below. In addition, in the description of the modification, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, the technical features in the above embodiment and the following modified examples can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

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In the first embodiment, the upper limit volume setting and the upper limit setting light amount are determined by rotating the master switch 151. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount can be determined at the time of initial setting after power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The second embodiment will be explained below based on FIGS. 27 to 32. First, the operation of the performance control microcomputer 121 in the second form will be explained, focusing on the differences from the first form.

[Sub-control main processing] When the power of the pachinko game machine PY1 is turned on, the performance control microcomputer 121 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 27 from the performance ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack settings, constant settings, settings for the performance CPU 122, settings for SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the performance RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the result of this determination is NO, the performance RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), that is, if the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power outage, but the contents of the performance RAM 124 are maintained normally, then the RAM is cleared. It is determined whether a notification command has been received (S4011). Note that the RAM clear notification command is a command that indicates that the RAM clear has been executed when the gaming control microcomputer 101 clears the memory contents of the gaming RAM 104 when the power is turned on. ).

If the RAM clear notification command has been received (YES in S4011), the performance RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. Note that if the performance RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. will be reset. Further, the processes in steps S4001 to S4003 and S4011 are executed only once after power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO in S4011), step S4003 is passed and the process proceeds to step S4004.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various performance determining random number counters are updated. When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the sub-performance control board 140. The sub performance control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 to execute various performances (variable performance, opening performance associated with the jackpot game, round performance, ending performance, etc.) according to the command. The production control microcomputer 121 then permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. Note that the 1ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is substantially the same process as the sub-side 1ms timer interrupt process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

[Reception interrupt processing] The reception interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input section of the production control microcomputer 121. That is, unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section of the production control microcomputer 121, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 28, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[10ms timer interrupt process] In the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4010), as shown in FIG. 29, the production control microcomputer 121 first executes an initial function setting process to be described later (S1000). Thereafter, similar to the sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment (see FIG. 22), the processing of steps S1001 to S1005 is executed.

[Initial function setting process] The initial function setting process (S1000) is a process for arbitrarily determining the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount at the time of initial setting after power is turned on to the pachinko game machine PY1. In the initial function setting process (S1000), as shown in FIG. 30, the performance control microcomputer 121 first determines whether a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after clearing the RAM (after initializing the performance RAM 124). It is determined whether or not (S4201). If the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S4201), the process advances to step S4204. Here, for a predetermined period of time after the RAM is cleared, a post-power-on image S1 may be displayed on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 32(A). In the image S1 after the power is turned on, the text "Please wait for a while" is displayed in the center, and the text "Press the production button 5 times during RAM clear notification will display the initial function setting image" at the bottom. . In this way, the display of the image S1 after power-on shows a method for displaying the initial function setting image S2, which will be described later.

In step S4201, if the predetermined time after RAM clearing has not elapsed (NO in S4201), then it is determined whether a predetermined operation (in this embodiment, the production button 40k is pressed five times) has been performed. Determine (S4202). If the predetermined operation has not been performed (NO in S4202), the process advances to step S4204. On the other hand, if the predetermined operation has been performed (YES in S4202), an initial function setting image command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4203), and the process proceeds to step S4204. When the initial function setting image command set in step S4203 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 displays the initial function setting image S2 (see FIG. 32(B)). It is displayed on the display screen 50a.

Here, in the initial function setting image S2, as shown in FIG. 32(B), the text "Function Setting Menu" is shown at the top, and the text for "Change the upper limit setting volume" is shown below the text. A menu for "switching to setting screen" is shown, and further below it a menu for "switching to setting screen" for executing "change of upper limit setting light amount" is shown. Further, a "return" menu, the shape of the select button 42k, and the shape of the production button 40k are shown at the bottom. By displaying this initial function setting image S2, it is possible to switch to a setting screen for changing the upper limit set volume or a setting screen for changing the upper limit set light amount by operating the select button 42k and the production button 40k. It has been shown that

In step S4204, it is determined whether the initial function setting image S2 is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (NO in S4204), the process advances to step S4209 shown in FIG. 31. On the other hand, if it is being displayed (YES in S4204), then the "Switch to setting screen" menu for executing "Change upper limit setting volume" in the initial function setting image S2 (see Figure 32 (B)) is selected (S4205). That is, it is determined whether or not the production button 40k is pressed while the cursor is placed on "Switch to setting screen" of "Change upper limit set volume" using the select button 42k. If it has not been selected (NO in S4205), the process advances to step S4209 shown in FIG. 31. On the other hand, if it has been selected (YES in S4205), the upper limit setting volume determination command is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S4206), and the process proceeds to step S4207. When the upper limit setting volume determination command set in step S4206 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 displays the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 (see FIG. 32(C)) is displayed on the display screen 50a.

Here, in the upper limit setting volume determination image S3, as shown in FIG. The setting volume value is shown. Further, the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the production button 40k are shown at the bottom. Each upper limit volume setting from "0 to 9" is surrounded by a rectangular edge, and by looking at the thicker edge of the nine rectangular edges, you can determine the current upper limit volume setting. It's easy to understand. By displaying this upper limit setting volume determination image S3, set the upper limit by operating the select button 42k and the production button 40k (by aligning the cursor with the edge surrounding the desired upper limit setting volume and pressing the production button 40k). It is shown that the volume can be changed.

In step S4207, it is determined whether the "switch to setting screen" menu for executing "change upper limit setting light amount" is selected in the initial function setting image S2 (see FIG. 32(B)). That is, it is determined whether or not the production button 40k is pressed while the cursor is placed on "switch to setting screen" of "change upper limit setting light amount" using the select button 42k. If it has not been selected (NO in S4207), the process advances to step S4209 shown in FIG. 31. On the other hand, if it has been selected (YES in S4207), the upper limit setting light amount determination command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4208), and the process proceeds to step S4209 shown in FIG. 31. When the upper limit setting light amount determination image command set in step S4208 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 sends the upper limit setting light amount determining image command S4 (see FIG. 32(D) ) is displayed on the display screen 50a.

Here, in the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4, as shown in FIG. The value of the set light amount is shown. Further, the shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the production button 40k are shown at the bottom. Each upper limit setting light intensity from "0 to 9" is surrounded by a rectangular edge, and by looking at the thicker edge of the nine rectangular edges, you can determine the current upper limit setting light intensity. It's easy to understand. By displaying this upper limit setting light intensity determination image S4, operate the select button 42k and the effect button 40k (by aligning the cursor with the edge surrounding the desired upper limit setting light intensity and pressing the effect button 40k). It is shown that the amount of light set can be changed.

In step S4209 shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 (see FIG. 32(C)) is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (NO in S4209), it is not the situation to change the upper limit set volume, and the process advances to step S4213. On the other hand, if it is being displayed (YES in S4209), it is determined whether an operation for changing the upper limit setting volume has been performed using the select button 42k and the production button 40k (S4210). That is, the cursor is moved from the edge position indicating the upper limit set volume using the select button 42k, and it is determined whether or not the production button 40k has been pressed. If the operation for changing the upper limit set volume has not been executed (NO in S4210), the process advances to step S4213.

On the other hand, if an operation for changing the upper limit set volume has been executed (YES in S4210), the stored upper limit set volume information is reset (S4211). Subsequently, an upper limit setting volume determination command including information on the reset upper limit setting volume is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S4212), and the process proceeds to step S4213. When the upper limit setting volume determination command set in step S4212 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 thickens the edge of the reset upper limit setting volume. The upper limit setting volume determination image (see FIG. 32(C)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. This makes it possible to recognize that the upper limit set volume has been changed. Note that the effect when the upper limit setting volume is changed is the same as that in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S4213, it is determined whether the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 (see FIG. 32(D)) is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (NO in S4213), this process ends because it is not the situation to change the upper limit setting light amount. On the other hand, if it is being displayed (YES in S4213), it is determined whether an operation for changing the upper limit setting light amount has been performed using the select button 42k and the effect button 40k (S4214). That is, the cursor is moved from the edge position indicating the upper limit setting light amount by the select button 42k, and it is determined whether or not the production button 40k has been pressed. If the operation for changing the upper limit setting light amount has not been executed (NO in S4214), this processing ends.

On the other hand, if an operation for changing the upper limit setting light amount has been executed (YES in S4214), the stored upper limit setting light amount information is reset (S4215). Subsequently, an upper limit setting light amount determination command including information on the reset upper limit setting light amount is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S4216), and this processing is finished. When the upper limit setting light intensity determination command set in step S4216 is sent to the sub effect control board 140, the sub effect CPU 141 of the sub effect control board 140 thickens the edge of the reset upper limit setting light intensity. The upper limit setting light amount determination image (see FIG. 32(D)) is displayed on the display screen 50a. This makes it possible to recognize that the upper limit setting light amount has been changed. Note that the effect when the upper limit setting light amount is changed is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the explanation will be omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the pachinko game machine PY1, for example, an employee of the game parlor determines the upper limit setting volume as shown in FIG. Display image S3. Then, while the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 is displayed, by aligning the cursor position with the select button 42k and pressing the production button 40k (based on a specific operation), you can select from "0" to "9". It is possible to determine an arbitrary upper limit setting volume. This makes it impossible for the speaker 620 to perform audio production based on the set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the audio performance from the speaker 620 is excessive (too noisy).

Further, according to the second embodiment of the pachinko game machine PY1, an employee of the game hall performs the upper limit setting light intensity determination image S4 shown in FIG. Display. Then, while the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 is displayed, by aligning the cursor position with the select button 42k and pressing the production button 40k (based on a specific operation), the range from "0" to "9" can be changed. It is possible to determine an arbitrary upper limit setting light amount. As a result, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 cannot perform a light emission effect based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit set light amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the light emitting effect by the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 is excessive (too bright).

Further, according to the second form of pachinko gaming machine PY1, the display of the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 shown in FIG. 32(C) or the display of the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 shown in FIG. This is something that can be done by the employees of the gaming parlor, not by the players. In other words, players, unlike employees of the gaming parlor, are unable to make initial settings, and therefore are unable to determine the upper limit set volume or upper limit set light amount. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from deciding the upper limit set volume or the upper limit set light amount by mischief.

Furthermore, according to the second form of pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIGS. 32(C) and (D), it is possible to separately determine the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount. Furthermore, any upper limit setting volume can be determined from the volume setting range from "0" to "9", and any upper limit setting light intensity can be determined from the light intensity setting range from "0" to "9". be able to. In short, unlike the first embodiment, the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount cannot be determined only in a certain fixed relationship (see FIG. 15(C)). Therefore, an employee of the game parlor can determine the optimum upper limit setting volume and the optimum upper limit setting light amount according to the situation of the game parlor.

<Third form>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a master switch 151 that can determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount is provided on the sub effect control board 140. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, a master switch 151A that can determine the upper limit setting volume is provided on the sub effect control board 140, and a master switch that can determine the upper limit setting light amount. 151B is provided. The third form will be described below, focusing on the differences from the first form.

The master switch 151A utilizes a master switch provided in most pachinko gaming machines as an operating means that can determine the upper limit set volume. Therefore, the operating position of the master switch 151A changes over 10 steps from "0" to "9" by rotational operation, and as shown in FIG. 34(C), the operating position changes from "0" to " 9 ". The operating position (volume master setting value) is directly determined as the upper limit setting volume.

On the other hand, the master switch 151B is newly provided on the sub effect control board 140 as an operation means that can determine the upper limit setting light amount. The operating position of this master switch 151B changes over 10 steps from "0" to "9" by rotational operation, and as shown in FIG. 34(D), the operating position from "0" to "9" The position (light intensity master setting value) is directly determined as the upper limit setting light intensity.

As described above, according to the third form of pachinko game machine PY1, an employee of the game hall can select the upper limit setting volume from the volume setting range from "0" to "9" by rotating the master switch 151A. However, it is possible to decide. Further, by rotating the master switch 151B, it is possible to determine any upper limit setting light amount within the light amount setting range from "0" to "9". In this way, the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light intensity can be determined separately, so that the employees of the amusement park can determine the optimal upper limit set volume and the optimum upper limit set light intensity according to the situation of the gaming hall. It is possible to decide.

Further, according to the third form of pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the master switch 151A, as shown in FIG. 34(C), the operation position (volume master setting value) directly becomes the upper limit set volume. In other words, the relationship between the volume master setting value and the upper limit setting volume is a one-to-one proportional relationship. Further, in the master switch 151B, as shown in FIG. 34(D), the operating position (light amount master setting value) becomes the upper limit setting light amount as it is. In other words, the relationship between the light intensity master setting value and the upper limit setting light intensity is a one-to-one proportional relationship. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, the relationship between the master setting value, the upper limit set volume, and the upper limit set light amount is not difficult to understand (see FIG. 15(C)). Further, as in the second embodiment, the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount cannot be determined only at the time of initial setting. Therefore, for employees of the game parlor who are accustomed to the existing master switch, it is possible to determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount in a simpler manner than in the first and second embodiments.

<Fourth form>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, it was difficult to understand the relationship between the master setting value (the operating position of the master switch 151), the upper limit set volume, and the upper limit set light amount. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35(C), the relationship between the master setting value, the upper limit setting volume, and the upper limit setting light amount is a one-to-one proportional relationship. That is, once the operating position of one master switch 151 (see FIG. 7) on the sub effect control board 140 is determined, the master setting value directly becomes the upper limit setting volume and also the upper limit setting light amount. For example, by rotating the master switch 151 and setting the master setting value to "6", an employee of the game parlor can simultaneously determine the upper limit volume setting and the upper limit light amount setting to "6".

In this fourth embodiment, when the master setting value is changed, that is, when the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount are changed, the upper limit setting volume and light amount change image ZOK (see FIG. 36) is displayed on the display screen 50a. It is now displayed in . For example, if the master setting value is changed to "6", the text "The upper limit volume setting has been set to "6" will be displayed above, and the text below the text will be " The message "The upper limit setting light intensity has been set to 6" is displayed. Furthermore, the letters "VOLUME6" and the shape of a musical note that overlap the letters are shown at the lower left, and the letters "LIGHT6" and the shape of a lamp that overlap the letters are shown at the lower right. In this way, it is possible to simultaneously grasp the changed upper limit setting volume and upper limit setting light amount using one image, the upper limit setting sound volume and light amount changing image ZOK.

As described above, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount by using the existing master switch, as in the first embodiment. On top of that, since the relationship between the master setting value, the upper limit set volume, and the upper limit set light intensity is in a one-to-one proportional relationship, employees of amusement facilities who are accustomed to the existing master switch, as in the third form, For personnel, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount using a simple method.

Generally, players who tend to feel that the audio effects are excessive (too noisy) tend to feel that the light emission effects are also excessive (too bright). In other words, players who tend to feel that the sound effects and light effects are excessive are generally older players, and for these older players, it is important to set the upper limit volume and light intensity to the same level. It is appropriate to determine the degree. Therefore, even if it is not possible to separately determine the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light amount as in the fourth embodiment, the relationship between the master setting value, the upper limit set volume, and the upper limit set light amount is in a one-to-one proportional relationship. This does not mean that there is a particular problem.

<Fifth form>
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 32(C) and 32(D), during the initial settings after the power is turned on, the upper limit volume setting and the upper limit setting light intensity are set. It was structured so that it could be determined separately. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the upper limit setting volume and light amount determination image S5 shown in FIG. 37 is displayed during the initial setting after the power is turned on, so that the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount can be determined simultaneously. It is configured.

As shown in FIG. 37, in the upper limit setting volume and light amount determination image S5, the characters "upper limit setting volume" and "upper limit setting light amount" are shown in two rows at the top, and below them are "0 Values from 9 to 9 are shown. These values from "0 to 9" serve as values for both the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount. The shape of the select button 42k and the shape of the production button 40k are shown below this shared value. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, while the upper limit setting volume and light intensity determination image S5 is displayed, operate the select button 42k, move the cursor to any value from "0 to 9", and press the production button. When 40k is pressed, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount to that value. Note that when the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount are determined at the same time, the upper limit set sound volume and light amount change image ZOK is displayed as shown in FIG. 36.

<Other variations>
In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount are determined. However, it may be configured such that an upper limit setting effect amount other than the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount can be determined.

For example, as a first modification, the following configuration can be considered. That is, the elevating unit 300 (acting means) is configured to be movable (raised) from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 to the extended position shown in FIG. 3. The amount of movement (set effect amount) when the elevating unit 300 rises from the retreated position shown in FIG. It is configured as follows. Note that when the amount of movement of the elevating unit 300 is set to a large amount of movement, the elevating and lowering unit 300 can be moved to the extended position shown in FIG. 3. If the amount of movement of the lifting unit 300 is set to a large amount of movement, depending on the situation of the game hall, the lifting unit 300 in the extended position may interfere with equipment of the game center such as a data counter. .

Therefore, for example, at the time of initial setting, an upper limit setting movement amount determination image S6 can be displayed as shown in FIG. In this upper limit setting movement amount determination image S6, the characters "upper limit setting movement amount" are shown on the upper side, and the characters "small", "medium", and "large" are shown below these characters. If "small" is selected here, it means that only a small amount of movement can be set for the movement amount of the elevating unit 300. Moreover, when "medium" is selected, it means that only a small movement amount or a medium movement amount can be set as the movement amount of the elevating unit 300. On the other hand, when "large" is selected, it means that the movement amount of the lifting unit 300 can be set to any of a small movement amount, a medium movement amount, and a large movement amount. In this way, while the upper limit setting movement amount determination image S6 is displayed, the upper limit setting movement amount (upper limit setting effect amount) of the lifting unit 300 can be determined as one of the small movement amount, medium movement amount, and large movement amount. It may be configured as follows.

As a result, for example, by setting the upper limit movement amount of the lifting unit 300 to a medium movement amount, it is possible to prevent the lifting unit 300 from rising to the extended position shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent interference with equipment. In the first modification described above, the upper limit setting movement amount can be determined at the time of initial setting, but the upper limit setting movement amount can be determined by operating the operating means such as the master switch on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. It may be configured to do so. Further, the above-mentioned upper limit setting movement amount is for a frame movable body that can move up and down, such as the lifting unit 300, but it may be for other movable bodies (acting means), for example, the board movable body 55k. Alternatively, the upper left unit 500 and the upper right unit 550 may be opened and closed.

Further, for example, as a second modification example, the following configuration can be considered. That is, the performance button 40k (performance means) is configured to be able to vibrate. The amount of vibration (set amount of effect) when the effect button 40k vibrates can be set to three levels: a small amount of vibration, a medium amount of vibration, and a large amount of vibration, by an operation by a player or the like. Here, if the amount of vibration of the performance button 40k is set to a large amount of vibration, there is a risk that the vibration of the performance button 40k may feel excessive to an elderly player or the like.

Therefore, for example, at the time of initial setting, as shown in FIG. 39, an upper limit setting vibration amount determination image S7 can be displayed. In this upper limit set vibration amount determination image S7, the characters "upper limit set vibration amount" are shown on the upper side, and the characters "small", "medium", and "large" are shown below these characters. If "small" is selected here, it means that only a small vibration amount can be set for the amount of vibration of the production button 40k. Further, when "medium" is selected, it means that only a small vibration amount or a medium vibration amount can be set as the vibration amount of the production button 40k. On the other hand, when "large" is selected, it means that the vibration amount of the production button 40k can be set to any of a small vibration amount, a medium vibration amount, and a large vibration amount. In this way, while the upper limit setting vibration amount determination image S7 is displayed, the upper limit setting vibration amount (upper limit setting effect amount) of the production button 40k can be determined as one of the small vibration amount, medium vibration amount, and large vibration amount. It may be configured as follows.

As a result, for example, by setting the upper limit vibration amount of the production button 40k to a medium vibration amount, it is possible to prevent the production button 40k from vibrating at a large vibration amount, which may cause excessive vibration to elderly players. It is possible to avoid giving it. In the second modification described above, the upper limit set vibration amount can be determined at the time of initial setting, but the upper limit set vibration amount can be determined by operating an operating means such as a master switch on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. It may be configured to do so. Further, the above-mentioned upper limit setting vibration amount is for the effect button 40k, but may be for other effect means capable of vibrating.

Further, for example, as a third modification, the following configuration can be considered. That is, the pachinko game machine is provided with a wind generating means (performance means) that blows out wind when performing a performance that has a high expectation of winning a jackpot or when winning a jackpot is confirmed. The air volume (set performance amount) when the wind generating means generates wind can be set to three levels: small air volume, medium air volume, and large air volume, by operation by a player or the like. Here, if the air volume of the wind generating means is set to a large air volume, there is a possibility that the wind from the wind generating means is felt to be an excessive performance for elderly players and the like.

Therefore, for example, at the time of initial setting, as shown in FIG. 40, an upper limit setting air volume determination image S8 can be displayed. In this upper limit setting air volume determination image S8, the characters "upper limit air volume setting" are shown above, and the characters "small", "medium", and "large" are shown below these characters. If "small" is selected here, it means that only a small air volume can be set for the air volume of the wind generating means. Moreover, when "medium" is selected, it means that the air volume of the wind generating means can only be set to a small air volume or a medium air volume. In contrast, when "large" is selected, it means that the air volume of the wind generating means can be set to any of a small air volume, a medium air volume, and a large air volume. In this way, the upper limit setting air volume (upper limit setting production amount) of the wind generating means can be determined as a small air volume, a medium air volume, or a large air volume while the upper limit setting air volume determination image S8 is displayed. Also good.

As a result, for example, by setting the upper limit air volume of the wind generating means to a medium air volume, it is possible to prevent the wind generating means from blowing at a large wind volume, making it possible for elderly players etc. to feel excessive wind. It is possible to prevent this from happening. In the third modification described above, the upper limit set air volume can be determined at the time of initial setting, but it is now possible to determine the upper limit set air volume by operating an operating means such as a master switch on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. It may be configured as follows.

Further, in each of the above embodiments and modifications, the upper limit set volume, upper limit set light amount, etc. can be determined by operating the master switches 151, 151A, 151B, the effect button 40k, and the select button 42k. However, the configuration may be such that the upper limit set volume, upper limit set light amount, etc. can be determined by operating other operating means. For example, although it is not provided on the control board, an operating means may be provided inside the gaming machine frame 2 at a position where the player cannot operate it during play, and by operating the operating means, the upper limit set volume can be adjusted. It may also be possible to determine the upper limit setting light amount, etc. In addition, even if it is not inside the gaming machine frame 2, the configuration is such that the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount can be determined by providing an operating means that cannot be operated by the player during the game and can be operated by an employee of the gaming parlor. You may do so. Furthermore, the operating means is not limited to a rotary operating means such as the master switch 151, but may be a lever type, sliding type, touch panel type, or the like. Further, the player may operate the select button 42k and the effect button 40k, for example, to determine the upper limit set volume, upper limit set light amount, etc.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the volume setting range includes volume settings from "0" to "9". However, the set volume (set production amount) set within the volume setting range (production amount setting range) is not limited to "0" to "9", but may be, for example, "1" to "5". It can be changed as appropriate. Further, the relationship between the set volume and the corresponding upper limit volume (dB) shown in FIG. 15(A) is just an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 15(B), the light amount settings range from "0" to "9" are provided within the light amount setting range. However, the set light amount (set effect amount) set within the light amount setting range (effect amount setting range) is not limited to "0" to "9", but may be, for example, "1" to "5". It can be changed as appropriate. Further, the relationship between the set light amount and the corresponding upper limit light amount (cd/m ² ) shown in FIG. 15(B) is just an example, and can be changed as appropriate. The set light amount and corresponding upper limit light amount were set to values based on luminance (candela per square meter, cd/m ² ), total luminous flux (lumen, lm), illuminance (lux, lx), luminous intensity (candela, cd). The value may be set based on the reference value, or may be set in consideration of dazzle (glare), and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a master switch 151 that can determine the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount is provided on the sub effect control board 140. However, a master switch that can determine the upper limit set volume and upper limit set light amount is not provided on the sub production control board 140, but is provided on other control boards such as the production control board 120 and the sub drive board 162. You can leave it there.

Further, in the second embodiment, while the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 is displayed, by aligning the cursor position with the select button 42k and pressing the production button 40k (a specific operation (second specific operation)). ), the upper limit setting volume was determined. However, the upper limit set volume may be determined at the time of initial setting based on a specific operation other than the above-described operation method. Note that the initial setting time may mean the period from when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 until the player starts playing the game (the initial variable display of special symbols starts). do.

Further, in the second embodiment, the upper limit volume setting can be determined by displaying the upper limit volume setting image S3 at the time of initial setting. However, a setting image such as the upper limit setting volume determination image S3 may be displayed during a game by the player (during a variable display of special symbols or during a jackpot game) so that the upper limit setting volume can be determined.

Further, in the second embodiment, while the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 is displayed, by aligning the cursor position with the select button 42k and pressing the production button 40k (specific operation (first specific operation)). (based on), the upper limit setting light amount was determined. However, the upper limit setting light amount may be determined at the time of initial setting based on a specific operation other than the above-described operation method.

Further, in the second embodiment, the upper limit setting light amount can be determined by displaying the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 at the time of initial setting. However, the upper limit setting light amount may be determined by allowing a setting image such as the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 to be displayed while the player is playing a game (during a variable display of special symbols or during a jackpot game).

Further, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the sub effect control board 140 is provided with a master switch 151A that can determine the upper limit setting volume and a master switch 151B that can determine the upper limit setting light amount. . However, the master switch that can determine the upper limit set volume and the master switch that can determine the upper limit set light amount do not need to be provided on the same control board, and are provided, for example, on the effect control board 120 and the sub effect control board 140. It may be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the first, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the upper limit setting volume (first upper limit setting effect amount) and the upper limit setting light amount (second upper limit setting effect amount) can be determined simultaneously. However, the combination of the first upper limit setting effect amount and the second upper limit setting effect amount that can be determined simultaneously can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be configured such that the upper limit set sound volume and the upper limit set vibration amount can be determined at the same time, or the upper limit set light amount and the upper limit set air volume can be determined simultaneously. Further, it may be configured such that three or more upper limit setting performance amounts can be determined at the same time.

Further, in the first embodiment, the upper limit volume setting and the upper limit light amount setting can be determined simultaneously by the same specific operation of rotating the master switch 151. Further, in the fifth embodiment, while the upper limit setting volume and light intensity determination image S5 is displayed, the upper limit setting volume and upper limit The set light intensity can now be determined at the same time. However, each of the above-mentioned specific same operations is just an example, and for example, the upper limit setting volume (first upper limit setting effect amount) and upper limit setting light intensity (second upper limit setting effect amount) are determined simultaneously. It may be possible to do so.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the configuration is such that two upper limit setting effects, for example, the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light intensity, can be determined, but it may be configured such that only one upper limit setting effect amount can be determined. . In this case, it is preferable to use a conventional master switch to determine the upper limit setting amount of effect, such as the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the player or the like is configured to be able to change the set sound volume or the set light amount only while the customer waiting performance is being executed. However, the configuration may be such that the player or the like can change the set volume or the set light amount even while the variable performance or the jackpot performance is being executed.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, when the player is not playing a game (limited to when the gaming machine frame 2 is open or at the time of initial setting), the upper limit setting performance amount such as the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount can be determined. . However, the situation in which the upper limit setting performance amount can be determined can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit setting performance amount may be determined even while the variable performance is being executed or the jackpot performance is being executed.

In addition, in the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random numbers (judgment information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, but one random number may be obtained, and based on the random number, determine whether or not it is a jackpot, the type of hit, whether there is reach or not, and the type of fluctuation pattern. That is, the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting winnings and what to determine for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a game machine in which the transition to a high probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. It may also be configured as a machine). Although only the big winning device 14D was provided as the big winning device, two big winning devices may be provided.

In addition, in the above embodiment, once the high probability state is controlled, the control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next jackpot game (a so-called fixed variable loop type gaming machine), but the so-called ST machine (probable variable loop type gaming machine) is configured. It may also be configured as a game machine with a number of times cut off. Further, in the above embodiment, the variation of the special figure 2 is executed in priority to the variation of the special figure 1. On the other hand, it may be configured such that the variation of the special drawing 2 and the variation of the special drawing 1 are performed according to the winning order in the starting opening. In this case, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with a storage area that can store a total of the first special symbol reservation and the second special symbol reservation, and the determination information is stored in the storage region according to the winning order, and the oldest special symbol It should be configured so that it is digested from Further, it may be configured such that the variation of the special figure 1 can be executed even when the special figure 2 is changing, and the variation of the special figure 2 can be executed even when the special figure 1 is changing. In other words, it may be configured as a gaming machine that performs so-called simultaneous fluctuations. Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a spinner type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines with various types of games, regardless of the gaming nature of the gaming machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is configured to be controlled to a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) with the control condition being that a jackpot has been won and a special symbol indicating the winning has been stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (a reel-type gaming machine, a pachi-slot gaming machine). In this case, if it is a so-called normal machine in which medals are increased by winning big bonuses and regular bonuses, the state in which bonuses such as big bonuses and regular bonuses are being executed corresponds to the special gaming state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases medals during special game periods such as ART (Assist Replay Time) and AT (Assist Time) where you can win small prizes frequently, the state during ART and AT corresponds to a special gaming state. In addition, on a normal machine, the control condition for entering the special gaming state is that after winning a big bonus or regular bonus, a combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus must appear on the activated winning line. It is derived and displayed as a display result of the reel. In addition, for ART machines and AT machines, the control condition for entering the special gaming state is, for example, after winning the ART or AT execution lottery and playing the specified number of games, the timing for ART or AT activation is reached. be.

9. Inventions shown in the embodiments described above In the embodiments described above, inventions of the following means are shown. In the explanation of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments, and the symbols used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention related to means A1 is:
Multiple setting effects (volume settings from "0" to "9", light intensity settings from "0" to "9") within a predetermined production amount setting range (volume setting range, light intensity setting range) is provided,
A gaming machine (pachinko game) equipped with production means (speaker 620, board lamp 54, and frame lamp 212) capable of performing production (audio production, light emission production) based on a production quantity set from the production quantity setting range. In machine PY1),
Equipped with an operating means (master switch 151) capable of determining an upper limit set production amount (upper limit set volume, upper limit set light amount) from the above production amount setting range by operation (rotation operation),
The production means is
While the performance can be performed based on a set performance amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set performance amount within the performance amount setting range, the performance cannot be executed based on a set performance amount that exceeds the upper limit set performance amount ( (See FIG. 15(C)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, for example, an employee of the gaming parlor can determine the upper limit set performance amount from within the performance amount setting range by operating the operating means. This makes it impossible for the presentation means to perform presentation based on the set presentation amount that exceeds the upper limit setting presentation amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the performance by the performance means is excessive.

The invention related to means A2 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1,
The effect setting range includes a first effect setting range (volume setting range) in which a plurality of first setting effects (volume settings from "0" to "9") are provided, and a plurality of second effect setting ranges. There is a second effect setting range (light intensity setting range) in which the setting effect amount (setting light intensity from "0" to "9") is provided,
The effect means includes a first effect means (speaker 620) capable of executing a first effect (audio effect) based on a first effect amount determined from the first effect setting range; There is a second presentation means (light emission effect) capable of executing a second effect (light emission effect) based on a second effect amount setting determined from a second effect amount setting range,
The operating means selects the first effect from the first effect setting range by the same specific operation (rotating the master switch 151, aligning the cursor with the select button 42k and pressing the effect button 40k). 1 upper limit setting production amount (upper limit setting volume) and a second upper limit setting production amount (upper limit setting light amount) from the second production amount setting range,
The first presentation means (speaker 620) is
The first performance can be performed based on a first set performance amount that is less than or equal to the first upper limit set performance amount within the first performance amount setting range, while the first set performance exceeds the first upper limit set performance amount. The first effect cannot be performed based on the amount, and
The second presentation means (board lamp 54 and frame lamp 212)
The second performance can be performed based on a second set performance amount that is less than or equal to the second upper limit set performance amount within the second performance amount setting range, and a second set performance that exceeds the second upper limit set performance amount. This gaming machine is characterized in that the second effect cannot be executed based on the amount.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, by the same specific operation on the operating means, the first upper limit setting performance is set from within the first performance amount setting range and the second upper limit setting performance from within the second performance amount setting range. It is possible to determine the amount at the same time. As a result, the first performance means cannot perform the first performance based on the first set performance amount that exceeds the first upper limit setting performance amount, and the second performance means cannot execute the first performance based on the first set performance amount that exceeds the second upper limit set performance amount. The second performance cannot be performed based on the amount of performance. In this way, the operation of determining the first upper limit setting performance amount and the second upper limit setting performance amount separately becomes unnecessary, and it is possible to simplify the setting operation.

The invention related to means A3 is:
In the gaming machine according to means A2,
This gaming machine is characterized in that the operating means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine (on the sub performance control board 140) (see FIG. 7).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the operating means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine, the player cannot operate the operating means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the first upper limit set performance amount and the second upper limit set performance amount due to mischief.

The invention related to means A4 is:
In the gaming machine described in means A3,
The first production amount setting range is a volume setting range,
The first set production amount is a set volume,
The operating means is capable of determining the upper limit setting volume as the first upper limit setting effect amount and the second upper limit setting effect amount from the volume setting range by the same specific operation,
The first performance means is capable of executing the audio performance as the first performance based on a set volume that is less than or equal to the upper limit set volume, but cannot execute the audio performance based on a set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. This gaming machine is characterized by a sound output means (speaker 620) (see FIG. 15(C)).

Most gaming machines are provided with operating means on the back side of the gaming machine that can change the set volume. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit set volume and the second upper limit set performance amount using the operating means. Therefore, it is possible to realize execution of excessive sound effects and prevention of excessive execution of second effects with a small change from the existing configuration.

The invention related to means A5 is:
In the gaming machine described in means A4,
The second effect setting range is a light amount setting range,
The second set effect amount is a set light amount,
The operating means is capable of determining the upper limit setting volume and the upper limit setting light amount as the second upper limit setting effect amount from the light amount setting range by the same specific operation,
The second effect means is capable of executing a light emitting effect as the second effect based on a set light amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set light amount, but is not able to execute the light emitting effect based on a set light amount that exceeds the upper limit set light amount. This gaming machine is characterized by a light emitting means (board lamp 54 and frame lamp 212) (see FIG. 15(C)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit set volume and the upper limit set light amount by performing the same specific operation on the operating means. Thereby, an employee of the game parlor can prevent excessive sound production by the sound output means and excessive light production by the light emission means with a simple operation.

By the way, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-160262 is provided with an operating means that allows a player to determine an arbitrary set volume from within a volume setting range. Therefore, the player can set the volume to his or her preference and enjoy the audio performance. However, when the set performance amount (for example, the set volume) can be determined arbitrarily, as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2009-160262, there are the following problems. For example, there are cases where the maximum set effect amount (for example, the maximum set volume) is determined from within the effect amount setting range. In this case, some players may feel that the performance based on the maximum set performance amount is excessive, and there is a possibility that a comfortable game cannot be provided. Therefore, the invention related to the above-mentioned means A1 to A5 provides a gaming machine described in JP-A No. 2009-160262, which includes an operating means that can determine the upper limit set performance amount from the performance amount setting range by operation, The presentation means is capable of performing the presentation based on a set presentation amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit setting presentation amount within the presentation amount setting range, but cannot execute the presentation based on the set presentation amount that exceeds the upper limit setting presentation amount. They are different. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can provide a comfortable game (achieve an effect).

<Means B>
The invention related to means B1 is
In the production amount setting range (light amount setting range) that is different from the volume setting range, there are multiple setting production amounts (setting light amount from "0" to "9") that are different from the volume,
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) equipped with production means (board lamp 54 and frame lamp 212) capable of executing production (light emission production) based on a production quantity set from the production quantity setting range,
Equipped with operating means (master switches 151, 151B) that can determine the upper limit set production amount (upper limit set light amount) from the production amount setting range by operation,
The production means is
While the performance can be performed based on a set performance amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set performance amount within the performance amount setting range, the performance cannot be executed based on a set performance amount that exceeds the upper limit set performance amount ( (See FIG. 15(C)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, for example, an employee of the gaming hall can determine the upper limit set production amount from a production amount setting range that is different from the volume setting range by operating the operating means. . This makes it impossible for the presentation means to perform presentation based on the set presentation amount that exceeds the upper limit setting presentation amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the performance by the performance means is excessive.

The invention related to means B2 is:
In the gaming machine according to means B1,
The production amount setting range is a light amount setting range,
The set production amount is a set light amount,
The operating means is capable of determining an upper limit setting light amount as the upper limit setting effect amount from the light amount setting range,
The production means is
The light emitting means (board lamp 54 and frame) is capable of executing the light emitting effect as the effect based on a set light amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit setting light amount, but cannot execute the light emitting effect based on the set light amount that exceeds the upper limit setting light amount. This gaming machine is characterized by a lamp 212).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, for example, an employee of the gaming parlor can determine the upper limit setting light amount. This makes it impossible for the light emitting means to perform a light emitting effect based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit set light amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the light-emitting effects are too bright.

The invention related to means B3 is:
In the gaming machine according to means B2,
This gaming machine is characterized in that the operating means is provided on the back side (sub performance control board 140) of the gaming machine (see FIG. 7).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the operating means is provided on the back side of the gaming machine, the player cannot operate the operating means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the upper limit setting light amount through mischief.

The invention related to means B4 is:
In the gaming machine according to means B2 or means 3,
Within another production amount setting range (for example, volume setting range), a plurality of other production quantity settings (for example, volume settings from "0" to "9") are provided,
further comprising another production means (for example, a speaker 620) capable of executing another production (for example, audio production) based on the other production quantity setting determined from the other production quantity setting range;
The operating means controls the upper limit setting light amount (upper limit setting light amount) by the same specific operation (rotating the master switch 151, aligning the cursor with the select button 42k, and pressing the production button 40k). Another upper limit set production amount (upper limit set volume) can be determined from the other production amount setting range,
The light emitting means is
The light emitting effect can be performed based on a set light amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set light amount, while the light emitting effect cannot be performed based on a set light amount that exceeds the upper limit set light amount, and
The other production means are:
The other effect can be executed based on another set effect that is less than or equal to the other upper limit set effect within the other effect amount setting range, while the other set effect exceeds the other upper limit set effect. This gaming machine is characterized in that the other effects cannot be performed based on the amount.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to simultaneously determine the upper limit set light amount and other upper limit set performance amounts by the same specific operation on the operating means. As a result, the light emitting means cannot perform a light emitting effect based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit set light amount, and the other effect means cannot perform other effects based on the other set effect amount exceeding the other upper limit set amount of light. cannot be executed. In this way, it becomes unnecessary to separately determine the upper limit setting light amount and other upper limit setting effect amounts, and it is possible to simplify the setting operation.

By the way, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-160262 is provided with an operation means that can determine an arbitrary set volume (set performance amount) from a performance amount setting range (volume setting range) by the player's operation. It is being Therefore, the player can enjoy the performance (for example, audio performance) by determining the amount of performance set to his/her preference. However, when the set performance amount can be determined arbitrarily, as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-160262, there are the following problems. For example, there are cases where the maximum set effect amount is determined from the effect amount setting range. In this case, some players may feel that the performance based on the maximum set performance amount is excessive, and there is a possibility that a comfortable game cannot be provided. Therefore, the invention related to the above-mentioned means B1 to B4 provides a gaming machine described in JP-A No. 2009-160262, in which a plurality of settings different from the volume are set in a production amount setting range different from the volume setting range. A production amount is provided, and an operating means is provided that can determine an upper limit setting production amount from within the production amount setting range by operation, and the production means is configured to set a production amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit setting production amount within the production amount setting range. The difference is that, on the one hand, it is possible to perform a performance based on the set performance amount, but on the other hand, it is impossible to perform a performance based on a set performance amount that exceeds the upper limit set performance amount. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can provide a comfortable game (achieve an effect).

<Means C>
The invention related to means C1 is
Multiple setting effects (volume settings from "0" to "9", light intensity settings from "0" to "9") within a predetermined production amount setting range (volume setting range, light intensity setting range) is provided,
Production means (speaker 620, board lamp 54, and frame lamp 212) capable of performing production (audio production, light emission production) based on the production quantity set from the production quantity setting range;
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) equipped with operable operation means (production button 40k and select button 42k),
The operating means is
At the time of initial setting after the power is turned on to the gaming machine, an upper limit performance is set from within the performance amount setting range based on a specific operation (aligning the cursor with the select button 42k and pressing the performance button 40k). It is possible to determine the amount (upper limit setting volume, upper limit setting light amount),
The production means is
While the performance can be performed based on a set performance amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set performance amount within the performance amount setting range, the performance cannot be executed based on a set performance amount that exceeds the upper limit set performance amount ( (See FIGS. 32(C) and 32(D)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, an employee of the gaming parlor can set the upper limit set production amount from the production amount setting range by performing a specific operation on the operating means during the initial setting after the power is turned on to the gaming machine. It is possible to decide. This makes it impossible for the presentation means to perform presentation based on the set presentation amount that exceeds the upper limit setting presentation amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the performance by the performance means is excessive. Furthermore, since the upper limit set performance amount can be determined only at the time of initial setting, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the upper limit set performance amount through mischief.

The invention related to means C2 is
In the gaming machine according to means C1,
The production amount setting range is a light amount setting range,
The set production amount is a set light amount,
The operating means is capable of determining the upper limit setting light amount as the upper limit setting effect amount from the light amount setting range based on the specific operation at the time of the initial setting,
The production means is
The light emitting means (board lamp 54 and frame) is capable of executing the light emitting effect as the effect based on a set light amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit setting light amount, but cannot execute the light emitting effect based on the set light amount that exceeds the upper limit setting light amount. This gaming machine is characterized by a lamp 212).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, an employee of the gaming parlor can determine the upper limit setting light amount from the light amount setting range at the time of initial setting. This makes it impossible for the light emitting means to perform a light emitting effect based on the set light amount exceeding the upper limit set light amount. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the light-emitting effects are too bright.

The invention related to means C3 is:
In the gaming machine according to means C1,
The production amount setting range is a volume setting range,
The set production amount is a set volume,
The operating means is capable of determining the upper limit setting volume as the upper limit setting effect amount from the volume setting range based on the specific operation at the time of the initial setting,
The production means is
The sound output means (speaker 620) is capable of executing the audio performance as the performance based on a set volume that is less than or equal to the upper limit set volume, but is incapable of executing the audio performance based on a set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. This is a gaming machine characterized by certain things.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, an employee of the gaming parlor can determine the upper limit set volume from the volume setting range at the time of initial setting. This makes it impossible for the sound output means to perform audio production based on the set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the audio performance is too noisy.

The invention related to means C4 is
In the gaming machine according to means C1,
The production amount setting range is a light amount setting range and a volume setting range,
The set effect amount is a set light amount and a set volume,
At the time of the initial setting, the operation means performs a first specific operation (positioning the cursor with the select button 42k and pressing the production button 40k while the upper limit setting light amount determination image S4 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 32(D)). The upper limit setting light amount as the upper limit setting effect amount can be determined from the light amount setting range based on the above-mentioned light amount setting range. The upper limit set volume as the upper limit set performance amount can be determined from the volume setting range by aligning the position and pressing the production button 40k (see FIG. 32(C)),
The production means is
The light emitting means (board lamp 54 and frame) is capable of executing the light emitting effect as the effect based on a set light amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit setting light amount, but cannot execute the light emitting effect based on the set light amount that exceeds the upper limit setting light amount. lamp 212) and
The sound output means (speaker 620) is capable of executing the audio performance as the performance based on a set volume that is less than or equal to the upper limit set volume, but is incapable of executing the audio performance based on a set volume that exceeds the upper limit set volume. This is a gaming machine characterized by certain things.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, an employee of the gaming hall can determine the upper limit setting light intensity from the light intensity setting range and also decide the upper limit setting volume from the volume setting range at the time of initial setting. be. As a result, the issuing means cannot execute the light emission effect based on the set light quantity exceeding the upper limit set light quantity, and the sound output means cannot execute the sound effect based on the set volume exceeding the upper limit set volume. As a result, it is possible to provide a comfortable game to players who tend to feel that the light-emitting effects are too bright and to players who tend to feel that the audio effects are too loud.

By the way, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-160262 is provided with an operating means that allows a player to determine an arbitrary set volume from within a volume setting range. Therefore, the player can set the volume to his or her preference and enjoy the audio performance. However, when the set performance amount (for example, the set volume) can be determined arbitrarily, as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2009-160262, there are the following problems. For example, there are cases where the maximum set effect amount (for example, the maximum set volume) is determined from within the effect amount setting range. In this case, some players may feel that the performance based on the maximum set performance amount is excessive, and there is a possibility that a comfortable game cannot be provided. Therefore, the invention related to the means C1 to C4 described above provides a gaming machine described in JP-A No. 2009-160262, in which the operating means is based on a specific operation at the time of initial setting after the power is turned on to the gaming machine. The upper limit set production amount can be determined from within the production amount setting range, and the production means is capable of executing the production based on the set production amount that is less than or equal to the upper limit set production amount within the production amount setting range. , is different in that the performance cannot be executed based on the set performance amount exceeding the upper limit setting performance amount. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can provide a comfortable game (achieve an effect).

PY1...Pachinko game machine 40k...Production button 42k...Select button 54...Panel lamp 121...Production control microcomputer 140...Sub production control board 151, 151A, 151B...Master switch 212...Frame lamp 620...Speaker

Claims (1)

Within a predetermined production amount setting range, a plurality of set production amounts from a lower limit value to an upper limit value are provided,
A gaming machine comprising: performance control means capable of determining a set performance amount from the performance amount setting range based on a player's operation,
Equipped with an operating means that can set the set value within the operable range from the lower limit set value to the upper limit set value by operation,
The performance control means is
When a specific setting value is set by the operating means that is larger than the lower limit setting value and smaller than the upper limit setting value, the setting value is changed from the lower limit value to a value larger than the lower limit value and smaller than the upper limit value based on the player's operation. The setting effect amount can be determined only up to a small specific setting effect amount,
When the upper limit setting value is set by the operating means, the set performance amount can be determined from the lower limit value to the upper limit value based on the operation of the player,
When the lower limit setting value is set by the operating means, the set performance amount can be determined only to the lower limit value based on the player's operation,
A gaming machine characterized in that each time the setting value set from the lower limit setting value to the upper limit setting value changes, an upper limit setting performance amount that can be determined based on a player's operation is changed.

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