JP2000084156A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an effective sound generating device for a Pachinko game machine in such a way that the volume of an effective sound can easily be set. SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine is equipped with an effective sound generating device comprising an effective sound data storage part 4 for storing the waveform of an effective sound, a sound volume storage part 5 for storing sound volume data, a sound volume setting operation means 6 for setting the sound volume data to be stored in the sound volume storage part 5 at a specified volume level, an effective sound synthesizing and output part 9 for reading the sound volume data stored in the sound volume storage part 5 and synthesizing an effective sound signal for the specified sound volume, an amplifier 10 for amplifying and regenerating the effective sound signal and a speaker 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a sound effect generator improved so that the sound effect sound volume can be easily set.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko game machine, a sound effect generator is generally provided on a main board M as shown in FIG.
For example, when the design of the display device of the game board fluctuates or when a big hit occurs, various sound effects synthesized by the sound effect generation unit are reproduced from the speaker SP,
The player proceeds with the game by listening to this sound effect.

[0003] By the way, there are various environmental differences such as a sound system in a hall and a distance of an island in a game hall, and there are places that are very noisy and places that are relatively quiet. Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine has been provided with a volume adjusting means VR such as a variable resistor or a changeover switch for adjusting the volume of the above-mentioned sound effect. I can do it. However, the above-mentioned variable resistor has a drawback that a contact failure occurs and the sound volume tends to be unstable, and the changeover switch can perform only a stepwise sound volume adjustment, so that it is difficult to obtain an optimum sound volume.

[0004] For this reason, due to improper volume setting, there have been cases in which a player cannot fully enjoy the real pleasure of pachinko machines. Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is a disadvantage that the volume of the sound effect cannot be adjusted for each type. For this reason, important information such as voice guidance and error sounds may not be reproduced at a sufficient volume, which may hinder the game.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine which can easily and appropriately set the volume of sound effects.

[0006]

For this purpose, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention has a sound effect data storage unit for storing a sound effect waveform, a sound volume storage unit for storing sound volume data, and a sound volume data storage unit. Volume setting operation means for setting the desired volume data to the desired volume; a sound effect synthesizing output unit for reading the volume data stored in the volume storage unit and synthesizing a sound effect signal of the desired volume; A sound effect generator comprising an amplifier for amplifying and reproducing a sound signal and a speaker is provided. Further, the present invention is characterized in that the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a display means capable of visually displaying the set volume of the volume storage unit. Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, the sound volume can be set for each type of sound effect.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. In FIG. A main board, on which a microcomputer for opening and closing the opening and closing door of the special winning opening when mounted is mounted, a sound source board, which operates upon receiving a sound effect generation command from the main board, and a speaker, 3.

[0008] On the sound source board 2, a sound effect data storage section 4 composed of a read-only memory (ROM) in which waveforms of various sound effects such as rotation sound, voice guidance, fanfare and the like are stored, and volume data are stored. Volume storage unit 5 composed of a rewritable semiconductor memory (EEPROM), and a pair of volume high switch 6a and volume low switch 6b for setting the volume data stored in volume storage unit 5 to a desired volume
And a 7-segment LED 7a and 7 for visually displaying the set volume of the volume storage unit 5.
b, a sound effect selection switch 8, and a predetermined sound effect data read from the sound effect data storage unit 4 in accordance with a sound effect generation command from the main board 1, and the volume data stored in the volume storage unit 5. And a central processing unit (CP) for reading out the
U) and random access memory (RAM) and D
A sound effect synthesizing output section 9 composed of an A / A converter and an amplifier 10 for amplifying a sound effect signal output from the sound effect synthesizing output section 9 are mounted. And a speaker 3 provided to the output terminal of the amplifier 10 and facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine.

Table 1 shows an example of the name, note number, and set volume of the sound effect generated by the sound effect generator.
It was shown to.

[0010]

[Table 1]

Next, the operation of the sound effect generator will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 2 shows the flow of setting the volume for each sound effect.
When the sound effect selection switch 8 is pressed in (c), the selected sound effect is changed, and the note number is displayed on the 7-segment LED 7a. Then, the volume data of the selected sound effect is incremented by +1 or -1 by pressing the volume high switch 6a or the volume low switch 6b, and the volume data is stored (updated) in the volume storage unit 5 in step (h). ) Is done. Then, in step (i), the set volume is displayed on the 7-segment LED 7b. Therefore, in this device, the volume can be set for each sound effect by selecting the effect sound that needs to be changed with the selection switch 8 and pressing the volume up switch 6a or the volume down switch 6b.

In the sound effect generating apparatus in which the sound volume is set as described above, when a sound effect generation command is issued from the main board in step a as shown in FIG. 3, the sound effect is selected. At step c, the sound data for each sound effect is read from the sound volume storage unit 5, and at step d, the sound effect data is read from the sound effect data storage unit 4.
In step e, a sound effect signal is synthesized from the two data. The sound effect signal is further converted to an analog signal by a D / A converter, amplified by an amplifier 10 and reproduced by a speaker 3. Since the sound effect generator generates a sound effect based on the volume data set for each sound effect in this manner, information such as voice guidance may be different depending on the environment of the game hall where the pachinko gaming machine is installed. Various sound effects can be set so as to always reach the player's ear at an appropriate sound volume, such as making it easier to hear by setting the sound volume higher than the sound effect.

In this embodiment, the sound volume can be set for each sound effect. However, the present invention does not necessarily require the sound volume to be divided into groups, but may be set for each group or for all of the groups. It is only necessary to be able to adjust the sound volume by the sound data stored uniformly in the sound volume storage unit. This eliminates the use of mechanical volume control means such as conventional variable resistors and changeover switches and eliminates the disadvantages. can do.

[0014]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
Since the volume data is stored in the volume storage unit by the volume setting operation means, the volume data is read out, a sound effect signal of an intended volume is synthesized, and the sound effect is reproduced based on the sound effect signal. There is an effect that the sound volume can be easily set and the sound effect can always be adjusted to an appropriate volume.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a sound effect generator of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a sound effect generating device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a sound effect generating device for a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a conventional sound effect generator of a pachinko gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main board 2 Sound source board 3 Speaker 4 Sound effect data storage part 5 Volume storage part 6 Volume setting key 7 Display means 8 Sound effect selection switch 9 Sound effect synthesis output part 10 Amplifier

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 6, 1999 (1999.7.6)

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[0014]

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is
The volume data stored in the volume storage section is
Volume can be set easily.
Sound effect in the environment of a game arcade where pachinko machines are installed
In addition to being able to always adjust the volume appropriately,
Use mechanical volume control, such as
Poor volume adjustment due to poor contact such as when using
It has a beneficial effect, such as stiffening .

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A sound effect data storage section for storing a sound effect waveform, a volume storage section for storing volume data, and a volume setting operation for setting the volume data stored in the volume storage section to a desired volume. Means, a sound effect synthesizing output unit for reading out sound volume data stored in the sound volume storage unit and synthesizing a sound effect signal of a desired sound volume, and an amplifier and a speaker for amplifying and reproducing the sound effect signal. Pachinko machines equipped with a sound generator. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display means for visually displaying a set volume in the volume storage section. 3. The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound volume can be set for each type of sound effect.