JPH06246049A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make an effective sound easy to hear when an effective sound is produced and to give no unpleasant feeling by noise when an effective sound is not produced. CONSTITUTION:When a specific input is not detected, not during a game, silent data is set (step S56), the sound volume is set to the minimum (step S58), and an effective sound is output with a specified sound volume (step S60). Thus, silent sound is output in a sound generator (that is, no sound is generated), a speaker is put in the silent state, and no sound is announced. Unnecessary effective sound is not output except the really required time, and when an effective sound according to the game mode is produced, a player easily hears the sound.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, more specifically, a game medium (for example, a pachinko ball) is used, and a plurality of types of sounds (for example, voice synthesis, melody, noise, etc.) corresponding to a game mode are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a voice output device for outputting a sound effect such as a synthetic sound of the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, for example, a pachinko machine is a typical game machine using balls as a game medium. In a conventional gaming machine, in the process of playing a game, a plurality of sound effects are output in order to increase the interest of the game in accordance with the change of the game mode when a prize is won at a specific position or when a specific game mode occurs. There is.

For example, in a game machine belonging to the first type, a display pattern of a variable display device is changed, and a random number is extracted from the display pattern to determine a winning combination such as a big hit, thereby producing a game. Also, after the jackpot state is over, the jackpot probability (that is, the probability that the variable display device becomes a specific symbol)
It is also practiced to increase the possibility of a big hit by changing the. In this case, when the big hit state is reached, the player is informed by a display device or voice.

[0004]

By the way, in the game store, the sound from the game machine in which the player is playing (for example, the sound of launching a game ball in the case of a pachinko machine, the game ball on the guide rail). Sound of moving a game ball, the sound of a game ball colliding with glass, etc.), the sound from other gaming machines (sounds and sound effects similar to those of the gaming machine in which the player is playing), and further Sounds from equipment (for example, the sound of a replenishing device that supplies game balls to a pachinko machine, in-store broadcasting, etc.) are constantly generated, and it is difficult for the player to hear a sound effect that matches the game mode. There is a situation.

Therefore, the output level (for example, the amplification factor of the amplifier) is increased so that the player can hear the sound effect from the game machine. However, unlike the audio equipment, the gaming machine does not always output sound effects during use (while playing), but outputs sound in a specific winning or a specific gaming state, so no sound is output. However, when the output level (amplification factor of the amplifier) is increased, hum (noise) may be emitted from the speaker, which may cause a player discomfort. Further, there is a problem that the sound effects of other players may be obstructed.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily hear a sound effect when the sound effect is generated, and which does not cause discomfort due to noise when the sound effect is not generated.

[0007]

To achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a gaming medium (for example, a pachinko ball).
A game control means 360 for controlling a game state using (for example, CPU 301 for role object, RAM 311 and ROM)
314), a sound effect generating means for generating a sound effect signal based on the output of the game control means (for example, a sound generator 319), and a sound effect amplifying means (for example, a sound effect amplifying means for amplifying the sound effect signal from the sound effect generating means). In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) equipped with an amplifier 320) and an informing means (for example, a speaker 211) that emits a sound effect based on the output of the sound effect amplifying means, the game control means outputs the sound effect. When the output is not commanded, the sound output prohibiting means for controlling the sound effect notified from the notifying means to a minimum (for example, game control means 360: accessory CPU 301, RAM.
311 and ROM 314) are provided.

As a preferred mode, in the game machine according to claim 1, the sound output prohibiting means controls the output level of the sound effect to a minimum by the game control means using the sound effect instruction data as silent data. , Issuing a command to the game control means.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the sound output prohibiting means outputs a sound effect amplification control prohibiting signal for prohibiting control of the sound effect amplifying means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output inhibiting means is
In a state in which output control is not performed when the game control means performs self-diagnosis or the like, control of the sound effect generation means is stopped and output of a sound effect signal is prohibited.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the sound output prohibiting means is provided to the game controlling means so that the game controlling means controls the output level of the sound effect to a minimum by using the sound effect instruction data as no sound data. In the state where the processing for issuing a command, the processing for outputting the sound effect amplification control prohibition signal for prohibiting the control of the sound effect amplification means, or the output control when the game control means performs self-diagnosis, etc. It is characterized in that the control of the sound generation means is stopped and at least two or more of the processing for prohibiting the output of the sound effect signal is combined to perform the sound output prohibition control.

[0011]

In the present invention, the sound output inhibiting means is provided, and when the game control means does not command the output of the sound effect, the sound effect notified by the notifying means is controlled to the minimum. For example, the sound effect instruction data is set as silent data to control the output level of the sound effect to a minimum, prohibit the control of the sound effect amplifying means, or stop the control of the sound effect generating means during the security check of the game control means. Is done.

Therefore, since the sound effect is not output except when it is really needed, the player can easily hear when the sound effect is generated, and on the other hand, the noise is suppressed when the sound effect is not generated and the player does not feel uncomfortable. .

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 show a first embodiment in the case where the present invention is applied to a prepaid card type pachinko machine (gaming machine). FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, and a similar number of pachinko machines 1 are installed in a game shop. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment incorporates a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) as a game medium lending device so as to be convenient for the player.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a frame-shaped front frame 11 as a portion visible on the front side, and a metal frame (glass frame) 12 arranged in an opening of the frame-shaped front frame 11 and supporting a glass 12a.
, Game board 13 (see FIG. 2) and front display panel 14
And a front operation panel 15 below the front display panel 14. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is openably and closably supported by a wooden frame 16 in which the pachinko machine 1 is installed by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge (not shown).
The metal frame 12 is supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable.

The front display panel 14 is formed in a curved shape such that the front side is projected and slightly raised.
1 is formed, and a card frequency display (card balance display) 22, a ball lending button (conversion button) 23, a card ejection button (return button) 24, and a ball lending indicator 25 are formed on the front side.
Is provided. The ball lendable display is not limited to the dot LED 25, and may be, for example, an elongated display lamp. One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11. Further, reference numeral 26 is a push button for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a ball storage plate 32 which will be described later.

The card frequency indicator 22 is composed of, for example, 7-segment light-emitting diodes in three rows, and the balance of the prepaid card inserted into a card insertion opening 62 of a card reader 61, which will be described later, is expressed in units of frequency up to 100. Display with. In the frequency unit, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, and the remaining frequency is displayed to the player by calculating degree / 100 yen. Therefore, for example, when a 3000 yen prepaid card is inserted, it is displayed on the card frequency indicator 22 as 30 degrees. In this embodiment, the card frequency indicator 22 is 7
Although the light emitting diodes of the segments are used to form three columns, the present invention is not limited to this, and dot LEDs, liquid crystals, fluorescent display tubes, and the like may be used.

Here, as the prepaid card, for example, a Pucky card (registered trademark) dedicated to pachinko games is used. Therefore, in this embodiment, a game can be started with the necessary balls secured by inserting a prepaid card into the card insertion slot 62 in addition to bringing in a pachinko ball.

The ball lending button 23 is a unit for ejecting a pachinko ball, which will be described later, on the back of the pachinko machine 1 in units of once within the range of the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 62. It is a switch that is pushed by the player in order to discharge it from the one that also serves as the rental. In this case, the display of the state in which the pachinko balls can be lent out is performed by the ball lending indicator 25. If the pachinko balls can be lent out, the entire ball lending button 23 may be shining.

On the other hand, if the pachinko balls are not ready for lending, even if the ball lending indicator 25 is turned off and the ball lending button 23 is pressed, the pachinko balls are not discharged for lending. When the ball lending button 23 is pressed once, only pachinko balls corresponding to the preset frequency (for example, 75 balls if the frequency is set to 3) are lent out and the upper plate 21
Is supplied to.

The card ejection button 24 is used to pull out the prepaid card inserted in the card insertion opening 62 to the outside from the card insertion opening 62. In this embodiment, this button is used when the player wants to end the game. By pressing, the prepaid card is pulled out again from the card insertion slot 5. The player picks up the withdrawn prepaid card,
You can choose whether to start the game on another pachinko machine or to end the game this time.

An ashtray 31 is formed on the left side of the front operation panel 15 and is formed in such a shape that the center side of the front surface projects forward, and the inside of the projecting portion becomes a ball storage tray (sauce tray) 32. ing. The ball storage tray 32 has a role of receiving a prize ball when the upper plate 21 is full of pachinko balls, and is for temporarily storing balls. Also,
The front operation panel 15 is provided with a punching lever 33 and a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device.

The ball drop lever 33 is for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward. When the ball drop lever 33 is moved to the left, for example, the ball storage tray 32.
The bottom part of the bottom part is open so that the ball can be discharged downward. The firing operation knob 34 is for operating a firing device that causes one of the pachinko balls lined up in a row to be in a firing position one by one into the game area on the front surface of the game board 13.

On the other hand, on the upper part of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1, the prize ball discharge indicator 4 which lights up when the prize ball is discharged.
1, a ball rental discharge indicator 42 that lights up when ball rental is discharged, and a completion lamp 43 that lights up when a stoppage state occurs in the pachinko machine 1. The metal frame 12 is supported by the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and usually the front frame 1 is locked by a locking device.
It is locked for 1. When opening the gold frame 12,
By inserting a predetermined key into the locking hole 51 and rotating the key, the locked state of the locking device is released and the locking device is opened.

In this embodiment, the card reader 61 is arranged on the upper left side of the pachinko machine 1, and the frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided.
The card insertion slot 62 of the card reader 61 is on the upper front side of the
Is provided. The card insertion slot 62 is a frame-shaped front frame 1
1 has a horizontally long opening along the surface thereof. Card reader 6
1 reads the information of the prepaid card inserted through the card insertion slot 62, and performs control for lending a ball within the range of the balance. In this embodiment, since the card insertion slot 62 is arranged at the upper part of the pachinko machine 1, the influence of cigarette ash and the like can be avoided as compared with the case where the card insertion slot is provided near the ashtray 31, and the staff can monitor it. It has the advantage that it is easy and is not susceptible to mischief.

The location of the card reader is not limited to the above example, but may be another location. For example, it may be provided on the side of the pachinko machine 1 or on the part of the plate front decoration. Also, instead of a card reader, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged in the pachinko machine 1, and a game card in which the value information such as the number of balls and the identification information of the player is stored is used, and the game result is written in the card. The present invention can be applied even if the above data processing is possible. Note that the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be, for example, a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or a gaming machine that independently uses an identification card in which player identification information is stored. .

The point is that a card reader capable of reading this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use a game card. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system. Further, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for making a judgment of out or safe while dropping the fired pachinko balls from above, and when a ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are given. The balls are discharged from a ball discharging device described later and are supplied to the upper plate 21. Even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, the pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the ball storage tray 32 when it becomes a foul.

Here, various types can be used as the configuration of the game area on the game board 13, and any type of game can be used as long as the game is played using the game medium. For example, it may be a so-called “first type”, a “second type”, a “third type”, or any other pachinko machine. In the present embodiment, since it is convenient to display the game information, as an example, a type belonging to the "first type" provided with a video display device as shown in FIG. 2 is used. Therefore, the application of the present invention is not limited to the type belonging to the “first type” shown in FIG. 2, but can be applied to a wide range of gaming machines as described above.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game area of the game board 13. In FIG. 2, a rail 1 having a function of guiding a ball ejected around the game area to an upper portion of the game area or guiding an out ball collection port 135 described later.
01 is arranged. Further, a variable display device (a so-called accessory device, which corresponds to a video display device) 102 capable of displaying a video is arranged in substantially the center of the game area. Below the variable display device 102, a start winning port 103 is arranged, and depending on the symbol display result of the variable display device 102, a large winning port that changes from a first state in which a game ball is not accepted to a second state in which it is easily accepted A variable winning device (a big winning opening, so-called attacker) 104 is arranged. FIG. 2 shows a case where the variable winning device 104 has changed to a second state in which it is easy to accept game balls.

Reference numerals 105 and 106 denote start winning openings, 107 and 1
Reference numeral 08 is a general winning opening, 109 and 110 are decorative members that can be turned on and can also rotate as a windmill, 111 and 112 are side lamps, and 113 and 114 are decorative lamps. Side lamps 111 and 112 and decorative lamps 113 and 11
Reference numeral 4 appropriately lights or blinks according to the content of the game to enhance the realistic sensation of the game. In addition, the jackpot indicator 121, which is turned on at the time of a jackpot, and the variable display device 1 are sequentially placed at appropriate positions along the rail 101 around the game board 13 from the left.
The reach indicator 122 that lights up when the display pattern of 02 reaches the reach of the reach, and the special reach indicator 123 that lights up when the display pattern of the variable display device 102 reaches the reach of the special reach are arranged. There is.

With the special reach, after the first and second symbols are stopped, when the third symbol is stopped, control is performed to stop the third symbol with a special stop different from the normal stop. For example, so-called long reach is adopted as a special stop. Specifically, the first left symbol is "2", the second right symbol is also "2", and the third middle symbol is scrolling very slowly before "2". Is called long reach. Therefore, during the period related to the stop in the special stop, the scroll of the symbols becomes more gradual. As a result, the player can enjoy the real pleasure of long reach for a very long time.
Will be done.

The variable display device 102 is a start winning port 103,
When a ball is won in 105, 106, the display symbol is changed, and when the symbol is in a specific profit state (that is, in the special game state, for example, the state of a big hit, "Zero" state: "777", etc.) The device (attacker) 104 is opened. In addition, a so-called sky entrance (a reference numeral is omitted because it is hard to see in FIG. 2) is formed on the upper part of the variable display device 102, and this is also a general prize. Further, a plurality of hitting ball direction changing members 131 to 134 called windmills are rotatably installed at appropriate positions in the game area, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are also implanted. In addition, an out ball collection port 135 is formed in the lower center of the game area.

Here, as the variable display device 102, one which can display an image using a fluorescent display (FIP) is used, and the details of the image display portion 102A are shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the image display section is roughly divided into three parts.
The first grid 141 and the second grid 14
The lighting control is performed separately in the two control areas of the second and third grids 143. The fluorescent display uses a character and a 5 × 7 dot matrix to display a special fluctuation pattern (a display pattern for determining a big hit, hereinafter referred to as a special map) and other necessary images, and a single output command. It lights up one grid.

The special figure is displayed on the first grid 141 to the third grid.
Using special figure areas 141T, 142T, 143T including a large number of round fluorescent indicators (for example, fluorescent indicators 144, 145, 146, etc.) that image a pachinko ball arranged in the center of the three control areas of the grid 143, In the special figure areas 141T, 142T, 143T, a plurality of corresponding fluorescent indicators are turned on to display three numbers or symbols (A, B, C, etc.) arranged in three rows, and a big hit (for example, " 777 ”) or out of sync (eg,“ 12 ”
3 ”) etc. can be displayed. The contents to be displayed on each of the grids 141 to 143 are V data, which will be described later, in units of grids as video data.
-Temporarily stored in the RAM 354, read at a predetermined display timing, and lighting-controlled for each grid. In this case, the V-RAM 354 stores the special figure and the data of the start memory display.

The data of the start memory display corresponds to the data of a so-called start memory display, and the start winning opening 1
When a ball wins any of 03, 105, 106, 4
This is data for displaying that the number of winning balls has been stored within the range of individual pieces. Starting winning holes 103, 105, 106
A continuous jackpot within a range in which four winning balls are stored (hereinafter, referred to as a starting storage range) is usually referred to as a pure ream chan (or simply ream chan). According to this, the number of payouts to the player is significantly increased.

The start memory is displayed by the tulip type fluorescent display in the second grid 142. When there is no starting memory, the fluorescent display 151 and the fluorescent display 152 are turned on, and the other fluorescent display 153 and the other fluorescent display 153 are displayed. The fluorescent display 154 simulating a number is turned off. On the other hand, when the start-up memory is generated, the fluorescent display 151 is turned off, the fluorescent display 152 continues to be lit, and the fluorescent display 153 and the fluorescent display 154 simulating a numeral are turned on. As a result, an image as if a tulip was opened is displayed, and the player is notified of one start memory display. The same applies to the second and subsequent starting memory displays, and the fluorescent indicators 155 to 157 simulating numbers are sequentially turned on. In this way, depending on whether the tulip is closed or opened, the starting memory number is displayed within the range of 4 by the fluorescent display.

A round fluorescent display (eg fluorescent display 16
1) is an image of a pachinko ball, and it is made to look like a pachinko ball with a pattern in which white glittering points are reflected on a blue background. Then, when the special figure is not displayed, the fluorescent display 161 is turned on as the lighting start position, and the pachinko ball is ejected from the firing position and moves to the game area. , The fluorescent displays 162 to 170 are sequentially turned on).

When the special drawing is not displayed, other displays such as a call-in display, a fanfare display for notifying the big hit occurrence, a big hit display, an interval display, and a display at the end of the big hit are displayed. As an example, the call display is
A large number of round fluorescent indicators (for example, fluorescent indicator 14) that image a pachinko ball placed in the center of the three control areas.
4, 145, 146, etc.), for example, a call-in message such as “Irasha Imase! Honjitsu Daikaihou” can be displayed.

In addition to a round fluorescent display (for example, fluorescent display 161 etc.) and a tulip type fluorescent display in the image of a pachinko ball, a fluorescent display in the form of a game area on the game board 13 is formed. For example, a rail fluorescent display 181 and a decorative lamp fluorescent display 1
82 and so on.

Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the construction of the back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 4, as a main back mechanism of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank (upper tank) 201,
Taxiway 202, relay board (external terminal board) 203, ball ejection device 204, ejection control circuit board 205, ball gathering cover 2
06, accessory control circuit board 207, mounting adapter 20
8, firing circuit board 209, card control device 210, speaker 211, card reader 61, and base frame body 2 of the back mechanism board
There are twelve.

The base frame 212 is formed of an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame (not shown) fixed to the back side of the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 1. Then, various unit parts such as a storage tank 201, a guide path 202, a relay board (external terminal board) 203, a ball discharging device 204, a discharge control circuit board 205, a ball gathering cover 206, and a role are provided on the base frame body 212. Object control circuit board 207,
A mounting adapter 208, a firing circuit board 209, etc. are mounted (for example, fixed by a one-touch claw member), and these various unit parts and the base frame body 21.
2 is referred to as a back mechanism board 220 as a general term.

The storage tank 201 stores the balls before being discharged, and a shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 201 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The balls in the storage tank 201 are guided by the guide path 202, and the ball discharging device 204
Discharged by. The ball discharging device 204 discharges prize balls and also discharges rental balls. The guideway 202 is not particularly limited, but is formed in two lines so that a large number of balls can be discharged in a short time, and a ball leveling member and a standby ball detector for preventing the weight of the balls from being formed in the middle thereof. (All are not shown). Further, such a two-row structure is the same inside the ball discharging device 204.

The relay board 203 is for relaying the input of AC power and the exchange of signals with the hall control device. In this embodiment, for example, a normal jackpot design, a lucky jackpot design, a special lucky jackpot design. Information and continuous big hits (Ren Chan game)
It is also used as an informing terminal for relaying a signal for informing information and the like.

The discharge control circuit board 205 performs various controls necessary for discharging balls, and discharges prize balls and the card reader 6.
The operation of the ball discharging device 204 is controlled so as to discharge the rental balls based on the card reading information of 1. The card control device 210 controls the operation of the card reader 61.
The wiring 231 is connected to the card reader 61. The accessory control circuit board 207 performs various controls necessary for operating the accessory on the game board 13. Further, the accessory control circuit board 207 has a built-in probability setting switch of the probability setting device for changing and setting the jackpot probability and the continuous probability of the variable display device 102, and the switch insertion port 207a of the probability setting switch is an accessory. The control circuit board 207 is exposed and arranged on the front surface side. The probability setting switch may change only the jackpot probability.

The probability setting switch is, for example, 1/200,
Variable display device 102 in three stages of 1/210 and 1/220
It has three contacts for the big hit probability so that the big hit probability can be easily changed from the outside. Further, it has three contact points for the continuous change rate so that the continuous change rate of the big hit can be easily changed from the outside to three levels of 50%, 30% and 20%. Each switch may be interlocked,
Each may be adjustable independently.

The contact of the probability setting switch can be operated by a person in charge of the hall, and the set value is displayed on a predetermined display, but after a certain period of time has passed since the setting, it disappears and cannot be seen from the outside. Is maintained. In addition,
The change of the jackpot probability and the continuous chan probability of the variable display device 102 is not limited to the above three stages, but may be changed.

The mounting adapter 208 allows the large accessory control circuit board 207 to be easily attached to the base frame 212 when the accessory control circuit board 207 becomes larger than that shown in FIG. It serves as a support member to which the accessory control circuit board is attached, and is fixed to the base frame body 212. The firing circuit board 209 performs various controls necessary for firing a ball, and a firing control circuit board is housed in a predetermined case. A speaker (notifying means) 211 notifies a sound effect necessary for a game (for example, a sound effect associated with discharging a ball) or an artificial synthetic sound, and various sounds according to the number of discharged balls, the prize mode and the lending of balls. Occurs and informs the player.

The control circuit board is a control circuit board (that is, a board that realizes the functions of the control circuit) and a box-shaped metal or resin chassis box that houses this board. It is used as a concept that includes and as one.

The ball gathering cover 206 closes the central opening of the base frame 212 which is largely open at the center, and this central opening serves as a space for mounting the variable display device 102. The rear side of the ball gathering cover 206 is formed to be bulged, and the discharge control circuit board 205 and the accessory control circuit board 2 are formed.
The structure is such that it protrudes rearward much more than the rear surface of 07. By closing the central opening with the ball gathering cover 206, balls dropped from the storage tank 201 or the like do not collide with the back surface side of the game board 13.

Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 5, the control system is roughly divided into a CP for a role object that performs control related to the role device.
U301 and CPU 302 for the special figure display that controls the display of the variable display device 102 (hereinafter, the display CPU
302)).

First, the system related to the accessory CPU 301 will be described. In addition to the microprocessor for performing arithmetic processing, the accessory CPU 301 temporarily stores data necessary for setting and controlling the work area (for example, starting memory). ) And the like, and a frequency divider circuit 313 for obtaining the basic clock of the accessory CPU 301 by dividing the oscillation frequency of the oscillator 312 having a crystal. CPU for accessory
Reference numeral 301 denotes a ROM 314 storing control programs and the like.
And a power supply circuit 315 that supplies necessary power to the accessory CPU 301 and the like.

The CPU 301 for the accessory is the bus line 3
16 through the output port 317, the buffer gate 31
8. Send and receive data and signals to and from the sound generator 319, and display CPU
Commands and data are directly transmitted to 302. A sound generator (sound effect generating means) 319 generates a sound effect signal necessary for a game based on the output of the CPU 301, and the generated sound effect signal is the amplifier 3
It is output to 20. The amplifier (sound effect amplifying means) 320 amplifies the sound effect signal from the sound generator 319, and the speaker 211 outputs the sound effect.

The "sound effect" mentioned here includes not only normal sound effects but also synthetic sounds such as voice synthesis, melody, and noise. That is, the concept of sound effects is a wide range used in gaming machines and refers to various sounds. In addition to the sound generator 319, for example, a voice synthesis IC is provided,
You may make it perform the voice synthesis | combination required for a game (for example, the voice which raises a player's expectation at the time of a reach or a big hit, "yattatta", "reach").

The output port 317 outputs the signal from the accessory CPU 301 to the driver 321, and the driver 321 drives the control signal from the output port 317 to generate various drive signals, and the special winning opening solenoid 331 and reach display. It outputs to the device 122, the special reach indicator 123, and various lamps / LEDs 332 for notification. The special winning opening solenoid 331 is for opening the variable winning device (attacker) 104, and when the variable display device 102 is in a big hit state, the special winning opening solenoid 331 is operated for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle under the condition of V winning. Is excited and the attacker 104 opens. Various lamps for notification, L
As the ED 332, the jackpot indicator 121 on the game board 13, the decorative members 109 and 110, the side lamp 11
1, 112, decorative lamps 113, 114, etc., which are turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game.

On the other hand, a signal from a low pass filter 341 that receives various information signals is input to the buffer gate 318, and signals from a special figure starting switch 342, a count switch 343, and a continuation switch 344 are input to the low pass filter 341. Has been done. For the signal taken in from the low-pass filter 341 to the accessory CPU 301, chattering is prevented by taking into consideration the time constant of noise and the like by performing processing for reading twice by software in the accessory CPU 301.

The special figure starting switch (specific game state detecting means) 342 detects that a ball has been won in the starting winning opening 103, 105, 106. In this state, the variable display device 1
This corresponds to a specific game state in which variable display at 02 can be started. The specific game state is not limited to the example of detection by the special figure starting switch 342, and a specific game state in which variable display on the variable display device 102 can be started, for example, when a ball passes through a predetermined gate (for example, a normal pattern gate) However, in that case, a sensor (specific game state detecting means) for detecting passage of the gate is provided, and variable display on the variable display device 102 is started by a passage detection signal from this sensor. The count switch 343 detects that a ball has won in the variable winning device 104 as a special winning opening. The continuation switch 344 is arranged in the variable winning device 104 and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening.

Next, the system related to the display CPU 302 will be described. The display CPU 302 is an accessory CPU
A command or data from 301 is received via the data line 350 in which data is transmitted only in one direction, and control for variably operating the display pattern of the variable display device 102 is performed, and a control program or the like is executed. It has a built-in ROM 351 that stores it and a RAM 352 that temporarily stores data necessary for setting and controlling the work area. The display CPU 302 is supplied with necessary clocks and power from the frequency dividing circuit 313 and the power supply circuit 315.

The display CPU 302 is the variable display device 102.
A font ROM (first information storage means) 3 in which display data (data such as characters and figures) to be displayed on the screen is stored in advance.
53 and video data to be displayed on the variable display device 102
Data is transmitted / received to / from a V-RAM (second information storage means) 354 which stores screen portions as a unit.

The display CPU 302 is an accessory CPU 301.
Font ROM 353 based on commands and data from
The corresponding display information is extracted from the V-RAM 354 and stored in the V-RAM 354.
The display information stored in is output to the driver 355. The driver 355 drives a signal from the display CPU 302 to generate a drive signal, and the variable display device 102
To drive.

Each of the circuits including the accessory CPU 301 is
It is realized by a board unit called accessory control circuit board 107 including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. Further, the board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the island facility, the management device of the game shop, and the like. On the other hand, the display CPU 302 is the accessory control circuit board 10
It is provided in a display circuit (not shown) separate from 7,
The display circuit is arranged in the casing of the variable display device 102, for example.

Here, the accessory CPU 301 and the RAM 31
1 and ROM 314 as a whole game control means 360
And realizes a function as a sound output prohibiting means. On the other hand, the display CPU 302, the ROM 351, and the RAM 35
2. The font ROM 353 and the V-RAM 354 together constitute the display control means 370.

In this embodiment, the CPU 301 for character product and the CPU 302 for display are connected by a data line 350 (that is, wired connection), and information is unilaterally transmitted from the CPU 301 for character product to the CPU 302 for display. Although the data is transmitted, the data is not limited to this, and the data may be transmitted wirelessly, for example. In that case, for example, a predetermined transmission means (transmission circuit or the like) capable of transmitting a command or data is arranged on the accessory CPU 301 side to display the CPU.
Receiving means (such as a receiving circuit) capable of receiving commands and data is arranged on the side of 302, and the accessory CPU 301 and the display CPU 302 are wirelessly connected as these information communication means. In the case of wireless, radio waves may be used as a communication medium, or optical information such as light and infrared rays may be used. In addition, an optical cable may be used for wired connection.

Next, the above-mentioned CPU 301 and CPU 3
The procedure of various controls performed by 02 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control by the accessory CPU 301 is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other subroutines.

Main Routine First, the main routine (so-called general flow) will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on as described above, and specifically, it is repeated with a hardware interrupt every 2 ms in a HALT waiting process described later.

When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. If the power is turned on for the first time, the process proceeds to step S12 to perform self-diagnosis processing (security check). As self-diagnosis processing,
For example, it is possible to determine whether the ROMs 314 and 351 are regular ones and check the states of the RAMs 311 and 352.

Next, in step S14, it is determined whether or not the self-diagnosis is completed. If not completed, the process returns to step S12 to continue the process. When the self-diagnosis is completed, the process goes to step S16 to initialize. Perform processing. Specifically, the RAMs 311 and 352 are cleared, and a command setting for displaying an initial symbol (for example, “123”) on the variable display device 102 is set. In addition, for example, flag setting, output port 317 reset, subroutine initialization, and the like are performed.

When the initialization process of step S16 is completed, the process proceeds to step S18. Also, the first step S1
If it is not the first time the power is turned on from the determination result of 0, step S12 to step S16 are jumped to step S1.
Go to 8. In step S18, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality. Abnormal means that if the control function is abnormal after the power is turned on,
Alternatively, the self-diagnosis is completed but the result is abnormal. If it is determined to be abnormal, the process returns to step S12 and the self-diagnosis loop is repeated.

On the other hand, if there is no abnormality, step S20.
Then, the pattern storage is performed in the RAM 311 to set the check data and input processing of various detection switches is performed. In this input processing, for example, logic conversion from various detection switches and chattering prevention processing are performed.

Next, in step S22, game control processing is performed. In the game control process, the start winning holes 103, 105,
When a ball is won in any of 106, the variable display device 10
When the display symbol of 2 is changed, and the symbol becomes a big hit (for example, "777"), the variable winning device (attacker) 104 is controlled to be opened, and thereafter, a constant time is set in each cycle under the condition of V winning ( For example, attacker 1 for 29.5 seconds) or a fixed number of balls (for example, 10 counts)
04 is released, and processing for the first type game is performed so as to continue up to 16 cycles.

Then, in step S24, output processing is performed. As a result, various lamps and L in the game board 13
The ED 332, the reach indicator 122, the special reach indicator 123, and the special winning opening solenoid 331 are lit, blinked, and energized as necessary. Next, in step S26, a voice output process (details will be described in a subroutine) is performed. This allows the sound generator 319
Depending on the sound effect necessary for the game (for example, fanfare operation sound) is generated, the sound effect at the time of a big hit or reach is generated. Further, in a predetermined case, control for minimizing the volume is performed. Then wait for HALT, 2
The main routine is repeated by a hard interrupt every ms.

Voice Output Process FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a subroutine of the voice output process in step S26 of the main routine. When this subroutine is entered, it is determined in step S50 whether or not a game is being played. A game is a sub game during which the display pattern of the variable display device 102 is changing and a special game (a big hit game). If not playing, step S5
In step 2, it is determined whether a specific input has been detected. The detection of the specific input means that there is a start winning or a general winning (winning at a general winning opening) here.

When a specific input is detected, step S5
Proceeding to step 4, the winning sound data corresponding to the starting winning or the general winning is set. The winning sound data is output to the sound generator 319. Next, in step S60, a process of outputting a sound effect with a designated volume is performed. Then, the process returns to the main routine. The process of step S60 is
This is performed by the circuits after the sound generator 319 shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the sound generator 319 generates a sound effect signal at the time of winning based on the output (sound data: prize sound data in this case) from the CPU 301, and the generated sound effect signal is the amplifier 32.
0, and the sound effect signal is amplified by the amplifier 320 and is emitted as a sound effect from the speaker 211. As a result, the sound effect corresponding to the winning sound data is output at the designated volume.

On the other hand, if no specific input is detected in step S52, the flow advances to step S56 to set silence data. Silence data is data that has no sound. Next, in step S58, the volume is set to the minimum, and the process proceeds to step S60. In step S60, the sound effect is output at the designated volume, but in this case, the sound effect is generated corresponding to the silence data, so the silence is output at the minimum volume. Therefore, in this case, in the example shown in FIG.
U301 outputs silence data, the sound generator 319 outputs silence (that is, does not generate sound), the speaker 211 is in the silence state, and does not notify the sound.

When the game is being played in step S50, the process branches to step S62 to instruct generation of a sound effect corresponding to the game. For example, during the auxiliary game, the variable display device 10
A sound (for example, a sound effect at the time of reaching) suitable for changing the display pattern of 2 is instructed to generate a sound including a fanfare during the special game to excite the player. Next, in step S64, it is determined whether or not it is the sound change timing. With the change timing of the sound, for example, if a special game occurs, end the fanfare,
This is the case when it is time to play the melody when the attacker opens.

If it is the sound change timing, step S
At 66, the sound data is converted. For example, in the above example, the fanfare sound data is converted into the melody data when the attacker opens. Then, step S
At 68, the volume corresponding to the sound data is set. After step S68, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, when it is not the sound change timing, steps S66 and S6.
Jump 8 and proceed to step S70. Step S7
At 0, it is determined whether or not a specific input is detected. The detection of the specific input is to detect the start winning or the general winning (the winning in the general winning opening) as in the case described above.

When a specific input is detected, step S5
Proceeding to step 4, the winning sound data corresponding to the starting winning or the general winning is set. Therefore, in this case, step S
The sound data of 66 and the winning sound data of step S54 may be output in an overlapping manner. On the other hand, when the specific input is not detected, the process jumps to step S60 and the sound effect is output at the designated volume.

When the sound data is set in step S66, the sound effect corresponding to the set sound data is generated by the sound generator 319 so as to have a designated volume, and the generated sound effect signal during the game is amplified by the amplifier 320. Is amplified by the speaker 211 and emitted from the speaker 211. Further, the sound effect is not generated when it is not the sound change timing and the specific input is not detected in step S70.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the CPU 301 does not command the output of the sound effect, the sound effect output data is controlled to the minimum level by using the sound effect instruction data as the silent data, and the sound effect notified from the speaker 211 is output. Minimal control is done. Practically, there is no sound from the speaker 211, and there is no sound to the player. Therefore, unnecessary sound effects are not output except when it is really necessary, and the player can easily hear when the sound effects matching the game mode are generated. In addition, it does not interfere with the sound effects of other players.

Specifically, when the CPU 301 does not command the output of the sound effect, the output from the sound generator 319 becomes silent even if the amplification factor of the amplifier 320 is large, and the sound leaked from the speaker 211 is extremely small (actually, Is silent). As a result, the noise is suppressed when the sound effect is not generated, and for example, the sound (hum, etc.) from the speaker 211 is eliminated, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, the difference from the time when the sound effect is generated becomes large, the sound effect becomes clearer, and the sound effect becomes more effective.

Next, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an amplifier is controlled to control a sound effect. Voice output process of the second embodiment FIG. 9 shows the second output in step S26 of the main routine.
It is a figure which shows the subroutine of the audio | voice output process of an Example.
If this subroutine is entered, it is determined in step S100 whether or not a game is being performed, and if it is not in a game, the process proceeds to step S102 to determine whether or not a specific input is detected. The detection of the specific input includes a start winning and a general winning (winning at a general winning opening).

When a specific input is detected, step S1
Proceeding to 04, the winning sound data corresponding to the starting winning or the general winning is set. The winning sound data is output to the sound generator 319. Sound generator 31
At 9, the winning sound signal is generated based on the winning sound data and is output to the amplifier 320. Next, in step S106, the control of the amplifier 320 is turned on, that is, the control of allowing the operation of the amplifier 320 is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 301
Outputs an ON control signal to the amplifier 320.

Next, in step S110, a process of outputting a sound effect is performed. This processing is performed by the circuits after the sound generator 319 shown in FIG. After step S110, the process returns to the main routine. Therefore, since the operation of the amplifier 320 is allowed, the amplifier 320 amplifies the winning sound signal generated by the sound generator 319, and the winning sound is emitted from the speaker 211 as a sound effect. In this way, the sound effect corresponding to the winning sound data is emitted, but a process for designating the volume may be added.

On the other hand, when the specific input is not detected in step S102, the process proceeds to step S108 and the amplifier 320
Is turned off, that is, control for stopping the operation of the amplifier 320 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S110, and then
Return to the main routine. In the process of step S110, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 301 outputs an off control signal (corresponding to a sound effect amplification control prohibition signal) to the amplifier 320. As a result, the operation of the amplifier 320 is stopped, and the amplifier 320 is operated by the sound generator 319.
Speaker 2 without amplifying the winning sound signal generated by
No winning sound is emitted from 11.

When the game is being played in step S100, the process branches to step S112 to instruct the generation of sound effects corresponding to the game mode. For example, during the auxiliary game, a sound suitable for the display pattern of the variable display device 102 fluctuating (for example, a sound effect at the time of reaching) is generated, and during the special game, a sound including a fanfare and exciting the player is generated. Instruct. Next, in step S114, it is determined whether or not it is the sound change timing. The concept of the change timing of the sound is the same as in the above embodiment.

If it is the sound change timing, step S
At 116, the sound data is changed. For example, the sound data of fanfare is changed to the melody data when the attacker opens. After step S116,
It proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, if it is not the sound change timing in step S114, the process jumps to step S116 and proceeds to step S118. Note that step S11
A process of setting the volume may be added after step 6.

In step S118, it is determined whether a specific input has been detected. Detecting a specific input is the same as in the above case, starting prize or general prize (general winning prize)
Is to detect. When the specific input is detected, the process proceeds to step S104 to set winning sound data corresponding to the starting winning or the general winning. Therefore, in this case, the sound data of step S116 and the winning sound data of step S104 may be output in an overlapping manner. On the other hand, when the specific input is not detected, the process jumps to step S106.

Therefore, when the sound data is set in step S116, a sound effect corresponding to the set sound data is generated by the sound generator 319, and the generated sound effect signal during the game is amplified by the amplifier 320 and is output to the speaker 211. The sound effect is emitted from. Further, the sound effect is not generated when the sound input timing is not reached and the specific input is not detected in step S118.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the CPU 301
Does not command the output of the sound effect, an off control signal is output to the amplifier 320, and the operation of the amplifier 320 is stopped. Therefore, the amplifier 320 does not amplify the sound effect signal generated by the sound generator 319, and the sound effect is not emitted from the speaker 211. Therefore, there is no sound from the speaker 211, and there is no sound to the player. As a result, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the case of the second embodiment, since the output of the amplifier 320 is cut by stopping the operation of the amplifier 320 in particular, there is an advantage that hum (noise) does not occur at all when the pachinko machine 1 outputs no sound.

Third Embodiment Next, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, control for prohibiting sound output is performed during self-diagnosis. In FIG. 10, 501 is an Amuse chip (registered trademark), which is a CPU and a peripheral circuit developed for a game machine integrated. Reference numeral 502 denotes a self-diagnosis detection unit that detects that the Amuse chip 501 is undergoing self-diagnosis and outputs a detection signal to the sound generator 319 via the AND gate 503. An oscillating circuit (including a frequency dividing circuit) 504 supplies an operating clock of a predetermined cycle to the Amuse chip 501. Further, the clock signal of the oscillation circuit 504 is supplied to the sound generator 319 via the AND gate 503. Others are the same as those in FIG. 8 and are given the same reference numerals.

In the above configuration, the oscillator circuit 50 is usually used.
Amuse chip 50 in synchronization with the clock signal from 4
1 operates and the control required for the game is performed. At this time,
The self-diagnosis-in-progress detection means 502 does not detect that the Amuse chip 501 is undergoing self-diagnosis, and its output signal is at the “H” level. Therefore, the oscillator circuit 5
The clock signal from 04 is supplied to the sound generator 319 via the AND gate 503, and the sound generator 319 operates to generate a sound effect necessary for the game, which is amplified by the amplifier 320 and emitted from the speaker 211.

On the other hand, when the Amuse chip 501 performs self-diagnosis (security check) (for example, when the power is turned on), the self-diagnosis detecting means 502 detects that the Amuse chip 501 is performing self-diagnosis, and the output signal is It changes to "L" level (this is an example of low active). As a result, the AND gate 503 is turned off, the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 504 is blocked by the AND gate 503, and is not supplied to the sound generator 319. Therefore, the operation of the sound generator 319 is stopped, the generation of the sound effect is stopped, and the speaker 211 is in the silent state. As a result, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

While the game is not controlled during the security check, other hardware (sound generator or amplifier) is operating, so if an abnormal sound is output, the game machine becomes abnormal (for example, Although it may be misunderstood that it is a failure, there is an advantage that such misunderstanding does not occur by prohibiting the sound output as in the present embodiment.

Also, during the security check when the power of the Amuse chip 501 is turned on, the game control is not started, so the output state of the Amuse chip 501 becomes undefined, but a signal output during the security check (for example, UTMODE). Based on the above, the input of the clock signal to the sound generator 319 is stopped and the control of the sound generator 319 is stopped, so that there is no input to the amplifier 320 and no trouble occurs.

Fourth Embodiment Next, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is also an application example to an amuse chip. In FIG. 11, reference numeral 601 denotes an Amuse chip (registered trademark), which integrates a CPU developed for a gaming machine and peripheral circuits. Reference numeral 602 denotes a sound output prohibiting means, which is used when the amuse chip 601 does not command the output of the sound effect.
A sound output inhibition signal (“L” level signal) for controlling the sound effect notified from 11 to the minimum is output to the sound generator 319 via the AND gate 603.

Reference numeral 604 denotes an oscillation circuit (including a frequency dividing circuit),
An operating clock having a predetermined cycle is supplied to the Amuse chip 601. The clock signal of the oscillation circuit 604 is sent to the sound generator 31 via the AND gate 603.
9 is being supplied. Others are the same as those in FIG. 8 and are given the same reference numerals.

In the above structure, the oscillator circuit 60 is usually used.
Amuse chip 60 in synchronization with the clock signal from 4
1 operates and the control required for the game is performed. At this time,
The voice output prohibiting means 602 does not detect the state in which the amuse chip 501 does not instruct the output of the sound effect, and the output signal is at the “H” level. Therefore, the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 604 is supplied to the sound generator 319 via the AND gate 603, the sound generator 319 operates to generate a sound effect necessary for the game, and the speaker 320 amplifies the sound effect.
Sound is emitted from 1.

On the other hand, when the amuse chip 601 does not command the output of the sound effect, this state is detected by the voice output prohibiting means 602 and the voice output prohibiting means 60.
The output signal of No. 2 changes to the "L" level (a low active example). As a result, the AND gate 603 is turned off and the clock signal from the oscillation circuit 604 is blocked by the AND gate 603 and is not supplied to the sound generator 319. Therefore, the sound generator 31
The operation of 9 is stopped, the generation of the sound effect is stopped, and the speaker 211 becomes silent. As a result, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. The circuit example of FIG. 11 may be used as a hardware configuration that realizes the functions of the first embodiment described above.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the process of controlling the output level of the sound effect to the minimum by using the sound effect instruction data as the silence data, the process of inhibiting the control of the amplifier, or the output control for performing the self-diagnosis or the like is performed. In the absence of the sound, the control of the sound generator is stopped, and any one of the processings for prohibiting the output of the sound effect signal is executed independently. However, the implementation of the present invention performs the above three processings independently. The present invention is not limited to this case, and any two or more processes may be combined and performed. By doing so, the above effect can be obtained more reliably.

Of course, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine which is not equipped with a card reader. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the prepaid card type pachinko machine as in the above embodiment.
For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. Further, it can be widely applied not only to the prepaid card system but also to a pachinko machine that does not use a card at all.

[0100]

According to the present invention, the sound output prohibiting means is provided, and when the game control means does not command the output of the sound effect, the sound effect notified from the notifying means is controlled to the minimum. Unnecessary sound effects are not output except when necessary, and it is possible for the player to easily hear when the sound effects matched with the game mode are generated. In addition, it does not interfere with the sound effects of other players. On the other hand, when the sound effect is not generated, noise (for example, hum or the like) is suppressed, and it is possible to eliminate the discomfort. In addition, the difference from the time when the sound effect is generated becomes large, the sound effect becomes clearer, and the sound effect becomes more effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the game board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a video display unit of the variable display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control main routine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of voice output processing of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a sound effect generation system of the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of voice output processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of a control system of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram of a control system of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 11 Frame-shaped front frame 13 Game board 15 Front operation panel 102 Variable display device (video display device) 104 Variable winning a prize device 207 Role control circuit board 211 Speaker (informing means) 301 CPU 302 for special character display For display CPU (display CPU) 311, 352 RAM 314, 351 ROM 319 Sound generator (sound effect generating means) 320 Amplifier (sound effect amplifying means) 360 Game control means (sound output inhibiting means) 370 Display control means 501, 601 Amuse chip (Game control means) 502 Self-diagnosis detection means 503, 603 AND gates 504, 604 Oscillation circuit 602 Voice output prohibition means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game control means for controlling a game state using a game medium, a sound effect generation means for generating a sound effect signal based on an output of the game control means, and a sound effect signal from the sound effect generation means. In a gaming machine provided with a sound effect amplifying means for amplifying, and an informing means for emitting a sound effect based on the output of the sound effect amplifying means, when the game control means does not command the output of the sound effect,
A game machine provided with a sound output prohibiting means for controlling the sound effect notified from the notifying means to a minimum. 2. The sound output prohibiting means issues a command to the game control means so that the game control means uses the sound effect instruction data as silence data to control the output level of the sound effect to a minimum. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output prohibiting means outputs a sound effect amplification control prohibiting signal for prohibiting control of the sound effect amplifying means. 4. The sound output prohibiting means stops the control of the sound effect generating means and outputs a sound effect signal in a state where output control is not performed when the game control means performs self-diagnosis or the like. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is prohibited. 5. The process of issuing a command to the game control means, wherein the sound output prohibiting means controls the game control means to minimize the output level of the sound effect by using the sound effect instruction data as silent data. Stop the control of the sound effect generation means in the state where the processing for outputting the sound effect amplification control prohibition signal for prohibiting the control of the sound amplification means or the output control when the game control means performs self-diagnosis is not performed 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output inhibition control is performed by combining at least two or more of the processings for inhibiting the output of the sound effect signal.