JP2002052125A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a comfortable sound environment of a game machine. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a volume adjusting means 12 for a player for adjusting the volume and a volume varying means for varying the volume of sound emitted from the game machine corresponding to the operation of the volume adjusting means 12 for the player continuously or stepwise within a set volume range. The minimum volume of the volume range is a volume audible to a human. Also, in order to facilitate volume adjustment, a volume display means 13, 16 or 30 for displaying an adjusted and set volume level is provided near the volume adjusting operation means 12 for the player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine having a sound emitting function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a game machine installed in a game arcade such as a game center has a built-in speaker, and for each game machine, music, sound effects such as onomatopoeia for enlivening a game atmosphere, and the like, A function to emit a sound such as an error sound for notifying an error occurrence is provided. Heretofore, it has not been possible for a player to change the volume of the sound emitted from such a gaming machine.

[0003]

In recent years, the volume of sounds emitted from gaming machines has tended to increase. When talking with friends while playing a game on a gaming machine (while playing a game), the sound emitted from the gaming machine has been increasing. The sound being heard is a hindrance, and the voices of the fellows cannot be heard or must be loud, resulting in a problem of discomfort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which enables a player to change the volume of a sound emitted from the gaming machine. is there.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following structure to solve the above problems. That is, a first aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine having a function of emitting a sound, wherein a player's volume adjusting operation means for the player to continuously or stepwise variably adjust the volume, and the player's volume The present invention is a means for solving the above-mentioned problem with a configuration in which a sound volume changing means for changing the sound volume according to the operation of the adjusting operation means is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of types of sounds, and the volume changing means changes only the volume of a preselected type of sound. It is configured as a feature.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of types of sounds, and the volume control means for the player and the volume variable means are provided for each type of the sounds. It is characterized by being provided.

[0008] A fourth aspect of the present invention is the first or second or third aspect.
The invention is characterized in that a sound volume display means for displaying a sound volume level is provided.

A fifth aspect of the present invention comprises the configuration of any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein the volume varying means varies the volume within a set volume adjustment range. The minimum volume of the adjustment range is an audible volume.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a sound having a volume adjusted by operating the volume adjusting operation means for the player is operated. Is provided on a trial basis, and when the sound is emitted, the sound is emitted at a volume controlled and adjusted by the player's volume adjustment operation means.

A seventh aspect of the present invention comprises the configuration of any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, and includes a game end detecting means for detecting that the player has finished the game, and a game end detecting means. Automatic volume setting means for automatically controlling the volume variable means when the player detects that the player has finished the game and setting the volume to a preset standard volume. I have.

An eighth aspect of the present invention comprises the configuration of any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, wherein a sound quality adjusting operation means for a player to adjust sound quality, and an operation of the sound quality adjusting operation means And sound quality changing means for changing the sound quality according to the sound quality.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of gaming machines provided with any one of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention constitute a gaming island.

[0014] A tenth invention has the structure of any one of the first to ninth inventions, and the gaming machine is a slot machine.

In the invention having the above structure, when the player operates the player's volume control operation means, the volume change means changes the volume in accordance with the operation of the player's volume control operation means. As described above, since the volume of the sound emitted from the gaming machine can be varied by the player, the player can comfortably play with the gaming machine at a desired volume.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The game machine shown in the first embodiment is a game machine such as a slot machine installed in a game arcade such as a game center. In other words, the gaming machine shown in the first embodiment is a gaming machine that constitutes a gaming island in which a plurality of gaming machines are gathered. When a medal (coin) is inserted and the start button is operated. , A game start configuration, sound effects such as onomatopoeia for enlivening the atmosphere of game play, music, a medal insertion detection sound notifying that the medal insertion has been detected, an error sound notifying an error occurrence, etc. It has a function to emit three types of sounds including the notification sound.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a speaker 2, a medal insertion detecting means 3, a start button 4, and a control for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1. The control device 5 includes a speaker driving unit 6, a sound effect output control unit 7, a music output control unit 8, a notification sound output control unit 9, and a game control unit 10.
And a game standby sound output control unit 11.

The game control section 10 of the control device 5 starts the game, for example, when it detects that the start button 4 has been operated after the medal insertion detection means 3 has detected that the medal insertion has been performed. According to the control procedure, the game progress is controlled, and the sound output operations of the sound effect output control unit 7, the music output control unit 8, and the notification sound output control unit 9 are command-controlled. With this command control, the sound effect output control unit 7, the music output control unit 8, and the notification sound output control unit 9 drive the speaker driving unit 6 to output the sound effect, music, and notification sound from the speaker 2 as appropriate. . In addition,
In the first embodiment, an arbitrary control procedure may be set as the control procedure for the game control unit 10, and the description thereof will be omitted here.

Further, the game standby sound output control section 11
When the control operation information of the game control unit 10 is fetched every moment and it is detected that the game control unit 10 is in a game standby state in which no game control is performed, the sound effect output control unit 7 and the music output At least one of the control units 8 is command-controlled, and the sound effect output control unit 7 or the music output control unit 8 drives the speaker driving unit 6 to output sound effects or music from the speakers 2.

A feature of the first embodiment is that a player's sound volume adjusting operation means 12 as shown in FIG. 2A is provided. The player volume adjusting operation means 12 is for adjusting the volume of the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1 by the player, and has a form such as a rotatable knob. The player's volume control means 12 is connected to a volume switching mechanism (not shown) which is a volume control means.
By manipulating the volume 2, the volume switching mechanism performs a switching operation to change the volume of the sound emitted from the speaker 2 stepwise within a set volume adjustment range. By the switching operation of the volume switching mechanism, the volume of the three types of sounds, the effect sound, the music, and the notification sound, is uniformly variably adjusted.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, a scale 13 is provided in the vicinity of the player's volume adjusting operation means 12. The scale 13 is formed corresponding to the stepwise volume level that can be adjusted and set. The player's sound volume adjusting operation means 12 is provided with a sound volume indicator 12a.
The scale 13 corresponding to the volume of the sound emitted from the speaker 2 is indicated by a. This volume indicator 12a
The scale 13 constitutes a volume display means for displaying a volume level.

In the first embodiment, the minimum volume of the volume control range of the above setting is an audible volume that can be heard by a person.

By the way, when no sound such as music or sound effect is emitted from the gaming machine 1, the eyes of the gaming machine 1
, The operating rate of the gaming machine 1 may be reduced, which may be disadvantageous for the game arcade. From this,
In the related art, the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1 is fixed at a volume that can effectively exert the customer attracting power, and it is unlikely that the player can change the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1. Was that.

However, since the player may be dissatisfied with the volume of the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1, in the first embodiment, the player's volume adjustment operation means 12 and A revolutionary gaming machine 1 is provided which has a volume switching mechanism so that a player can adjust the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1 and, as described above, sets the minimum volume of the set volume adjustment range to an audible volume. By doing so, a configuration for preventing a decrease in the ability to attract customers of the gaming machine 1 is prevented, and the configuration is such that the gaming hall is not disadvantageous.

According to the first embodiment, there is provided a structure in which the player volume adjusting operation means 12 and the volume switching mechanism are provided so that the player can adjust the volume of the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1. Therefore, the player adjusts the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1 to a desired volume, and sets the gaming machine 1 in a comfortable sound environment.
Game can be enjoyed. In particular, in the case of the gaming machine 1 in which a game is played by a plurality of players, the players can use the player's volume adjustment operation means 12 to adjust the volume to an appropriate level that does not hinder the conversation. While having fun talking in a sound environment where the volume is adjusted appropriately,
The atmosphere of the game can be excited, and the game of the gaming machine 1 can be played more happily.

In the first embodiment, since the volume level is displayed by the volume indicator 12a and the scale 13, the degree of volume adjustment can be visually recognized, and the volume adjustment can be performed. Can be easily performed.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described. In the description of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment, and the duplicated description of the common components is omitted.

In the first embodiment, the volume is changed mechanically. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the volume is changed by automatic control. . Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

That is, in the second embodiment, FIG.
3B is provided with a push button type player volume adjustment operation means 12 as shown in FIG. 3B, and a volume variable control unit 15 which is a volume variable means as shown by a solid line in FIG.
It is provided in.

The sound volume variable control section 15 controls the game machine 1 based on the pressing operation of the player sound volume adjusting operation means 12.
A configuration is provided in which the volume of the sound emitted from is controlled stepwise within the set volume adjustment range. Specifically, for example, a plurality of volume levels that can be set and adjusted within a predetermined volume adjustment range are set in advance, and the volume variable control unit 15 determines that the player's volume adjustment operation unit 12 has been pressed. Is detected, for example, the volume level is controlled to decrease by one step each time the push operation is performed once, and when the push operation is further performed after reaching the minimum volume, the direction is decreased by one step from the maximum volume in the same manner as described above. The speaker driving unit 6 is controlled so that the volume level changes stepwise in accordance with the pressing operation of the player's volume adjusting operation means 12.
Automatic control. By the automatic control operation of the volume variable control section 15, each volume of the music, the sound effect, and the notification sound emitted from the speaker 2 is uniformly varied.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a plurality of light emitting display means 16 such as LEDs are arranged in the vicinity of the player's volume adjusting operation means 12. The light emitting display means 16 respectively correspond to the volume level that can be adjusted and set, and the light emitting display means 16 corresponding to the adjusted and set volume level emits light,
The configuration is such that the volume of the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1 is notified. That is, in the second embodiment, the plurality of light emitting display means 16 constitute a volume display means, and the volume display means facilitates volume adjustment.

Also, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the minimum volume of the volume control range is set to an audible volume that can be heard by a person, and the playing field is disadvantageous. It is configured to prevent the occurrence of

According to the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the player's volume adjusting operation means 12 includes:
A variable sound volume control unit 15 is provided so that the player can
Since the configuration that can change the volume of the sound emitted from the player is provided, similarly to the first embodiment, the player can adjust the volume to a desired volume and set the game machine 1 in a comfortable sound environment. The effect of being able to enjoy the game and the effect of being able to enjoy the game of the gaming machine 1 in a lively atmosphere while enjoying a conversation with a friend can be achieved.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described. In the description of the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the above-described embodiments, and the overlapping description of the common components will be omitted.

The third embodiment is directed to a gaming machine 1 of a type in which no sound is output from the gaming machine 1 while the game is not being played. In other words, the gaming machine 1 shown in the third embodiment does not include the game standby sound output control unit 11 shown in each of the above embodiments.

As described above, the game standby sound output control unit 1
In this state, no sound effect or music is output while the game is on standby. In this state, even if the sound volume of the gaming machine 1 is adjusted, it is not possible to adjust the sound volume to a desired volume. It is difficult, so that the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1 is often too high or too low despite the volume adjustment. Therefore, in the third embodiment, a sound volume test unit 17 is provided as shown in FIG. The configuration other than the volume test means 17 is the same as that of the second embodiment.

The sound volume test means 17 is provided in the game control unit 10.
The control volume information for the player is fetched moment by moment, and based on the information, it is detected that the game is on standby. When it is detected that the push operation has been performed, at least one of the sound effect output control unit 7, the music output control unit 8, and the notification sound output control unit 9 is driven, and the push operation of the player volume adjustment operation unit 12 is performed. The sound of the volume adjusted and set by the above is output from the speaker 2 on a trial basis.

In the third embodiment, the game control unit 1
When the game is started by the control operation of 0,
The sound of the volume operated and adjusted by the player's volume adjustment operation means 12 is output.

According to the third embodiment, when the sound volume of the gaming machine 1 is adjusted in a state where no sound is emitted from the gaming machine 1, the sound volume is adjusted and set by the player's volume adjusting operation means 12. The sound is output on a trial basis, so that not only when the sound is output during the game but also when the game machine 1 is in a standby state where no sound is emitted from the gaming machine 1, The player can easily adjust and set the desired sound volume by the test sound of the sound volume.

Thus, for example, when the game is started, a sound louder than the volume desired by the player is emitted from the gaming machine 1 to surprise the player, or the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1 Can be prevented, and the player can start the game at a desired volume.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described. The characteristic feature of the fourth embodiment is that, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to the configuration of the second embodiment, a game end detecting means 20 and an automatic sound volume setting means 21 are provided. is there. The configuration other than the game end detection means 20 and the automatic volume setting means 21 is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, and in the description of the fourth embodiment, the same components as those of the second embodiment are provided. The same reference numerals are given, and the overlapping description of the common parts is omitted.

The game end detecting means 20 has a structure for detecting that the player has finished the game (game play). There are various methods for detecting that the player has finished the game. For example, for example, a method for detecting that the game has been completed based on the control operation information of the game control unit 10 and then performing the setting Waiting time (for example, 3 minutes)
When the medal insertion detecting means 3 detects that the medal insertion has not been detected or the start button 4 has not been pressed before the elapse of, the player is not operated by the player. The game ends and the gaming machine 1
Judge that you have left. In this case, since the time measurement is required as described above, the game end detecting means 20
Has a built-in timer.

The automatic volume setting means 21 automatically controls the volume variable control section 15 to change the volume of the sound emitted from the speaker 2 when the game end detecting means 20 detects that the player has finished the game. A configuration is provided for setting the volume to a predetermined standard volume. After the standard volume is set by the automatic volume setting means 21, the volume of the music and sound effects flowing from the speaker 2 becomes the standard volume by the control operation of the game standby sound output control unit 11.

According to the fourth embodiment, when the player detects that the game is over, the volume of the sound of the gaming machine 1 is set to the standard volume. Such effects can be obtained. For example, when the player adjusts the volume, it is assumed that the volume is often adjusted in a smaller direction, but if the player is away from the gaming machine 1, the volume may be kept low. In addition, since the volume is small, there is a possibility that the ability to attract customers of the gaming machine 1 may be weakened, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 may be reduced.

On the other hand, by providing a unique configuration in the fourth embodiment, when it is detected that the player has finished the game and has left the gaming machine 1, the volume is automatically set to the standard volume. When the player finishes the game and is separated from the gaming machine 1, it can return to the standard volume and suppress a decrease in the ability of the gaming machine 1 to attract customers when the player finishes the game and is separated from the gaming machine 1. it can.

Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment will be described. What is characteristic in the fifth embodiment is that the sound effect, the music, and the notification sound are not uniformly varied as in the above-described embodiments, but the sound effect, the music, and the notification sound are not changed. The player's volume control operation means 1 for selectively selecting only sound effects and music.
That is, it is configured to be variable according to the operation of No. 2. The other configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment. In the description of the fifth embodiment, the same components as those of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the common portions will be repeated. Is omitted.

The sound effect, the music, and the notification sound emitted from the gaming machine 1 are sounds for enhancing the atmosphere of the game. Even if the volume is reduced by the player, there is no major obstacle to the progress of the game. Although it does not occur, it is sometimes desirable that the notification sound such as the medal insertion detection sound and the error sound be clearly heard by the player in the course of the game. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, the sound volume of the sound effect and the music can be adjusted by the player, and the notification sound is fixed to a preset volume.

That is, in the fifth embodiment, the sound volume variable control section 15 does not control the speaker drive section 6 as in the second embodiment, but as shown by a dotted line in FIG. The sound effect output control unit 7 for controlling the output of the selected sound effect and the music output control unit 8 for similarly controlling the output of the selected music are controlled in accordance with the operation of the player's volume adjustment operation means 12. And a structure for controlling the volume of sound effects and music.

According to the fifth embodiment, the volume of the sound effect and the music can be adjusted by the player, and the notification sound is fixed to a predetermined volume. Even if the player 12 is operated, the volume of the notification sound required for the progress of the game does not change, so that the information that needs to be notified to the player is transmitted to the operation of the player volume adjustment operation means 12. Regardless, it can be clearly communicated.

Note that the sound volume testing means 17 is provided as in the third embodiment, and the game end detecting means 20 and the automatic sound volume setting means 21 are provided as in the fourth embodiment. As for the dotted line in FIG.
As shown by the dotted line in FIG. 5, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the volume variable control unit 15 controls the volume control unit 1 for the player.
The sound effect output control unit 7 and the music output control unit 8 may be controlled in accordance with the operation 2 to vary only the selected sound effect and music volume.

Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment will be described. What is characteristic in the sixth embodiment is that, in addition to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, a sound quality adjusting operation means 26 and a sound quality variable means 27 are provided as shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiments,
In the description of the sixth embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in each of the above embodiments, and the duplicated description of the common portions will be omitted.

The sound quality adjusting operation means 26 is an operation means for the player to adjust the sound quality, and has, for example, a knob or a push button. The sound quality changing means 27
In response to the operation of the sound quality adjusting operation means 26, the sound quality of the sound effect or music generated by each sound output operation of the sound effect output control unit 7 and the music output control unit 8 is varied continuously or stepwise.

According to the sixth embodiment, in addition to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, a configuration is provided in which the sound quality can be changed, so that the player can change not only the volume but also the sound quality. Becomes possible. Since high sounds are easily perceived as harsh sounds, if the sound emitted from the gaming machine 1 includes many high sounds, the sound of the gaming machine 1 may cause discomfort to humans. Even when squeezed, the discomfort may not be removed. In contrast, this sixth
In the embodiment, as described above, not only the volume but also the sound quality can be changed, so that it is possible to cut harsh high-pitched sounds and to provide a more comfortable sound environment to the player. .

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various embodiments can be adopted. For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the volume is varied stepwise, but the volume may be varied continuously.

The form of the operation means for the player to adjust the volume and the volume display means for displaying the volume is not limited to those described in the above embodiments. 2 (c). In the example shown in FIG. 2C, the large volume operation button 28 for operating in the direction of increasing the volume and the small direction operation button 29 for operating in the direction of decreasing the volume are used to control the volume for the player. The adjustment operation means 12 is configured, and the volume level adjusted and set by the operation buttons 28 and 29 is displayed on the display unit (volume display means) 30 using, for example, numerals.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, one player's sound volume adjusting operation means 12 is provided. However, for example, a game in which a plurality of kinds of sounds can be emitted as shown in the above embodiments. In the machine 1, the player's volume control means 12 and volume control means are provided for each type of sound,
The player may be configured to be able to vary the volume for each type of sound. Further, in each of the above embodiments, the minimum volume of the volume control range is the audible volume. However, for example, even if the sound output is stopped by the operation of the player volume control operation unit 12, a serious problem occurs. If it is assumed that the sound will not occur, the sound output of the gaming machine 1 may be stopped when the minimum sound volume is set.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the gaming machine 1
Is provided in a game center or the like to constitute a gaming island, but the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine installed in a place other than a place where a plurality of gaming machines gather such as a game center. .

Further, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the game end detecting means 20 controls the medal insertion or the start button 4 from the end of the game to the lapse of the set elapsed time.
When the player did not perform the operation, the player determined that the game was over.For example, an infrared sensor or a camera was provided, and the game was performed based on the sensor output of the infrared sensor and image processing information of the camera image. The presence or absence of a player facing the machine 1 is monitored, and when it is detected that a set time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed after the player has left the front of the gaming machine 1, the player ends the game. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is determined that the operation has been performed.

Further, in addition to the configuration of the sixth embodiment, for example, when the sound quality is adjusted while no sound is being output from the gaming machine 1, when the sound quality adjusting operation means 26 is operated, A sound quality test means for outputting a sound of the sound quality adjusted by the operation on a trial basis may be provided. Furthermore, in addition to the configuration of the sixth embodiment, for example, when it is detected that the player has finished the game, the sound quality changing means is automatically controlled to set a preset standard sound quality state. The automatic sound quality setting means may be provided.

[0061]

According to the present invention, since a game machine such as a slot machine is provided with a player's sound volume control means and a sound volume variable means, the player operates the player's sound volume control means to play a game. The volume of the sound emitted from the machine can be adjusted to a desired volume. Thereby, the player can enjoy the game of the gaming machine under a comfortable sound environment.
Also, for example, the player can easily talk with a friend while playing a game by adjusting the volume to an appropriate level so as not to disturb the conversation with the friend, and in the atmosphere excited by the conversation, it is even more fun. Game play can be performed.

The gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of types of sounds,
When the sound volume changing means is configured to change only the sound volume of a preselected type of sound, for example, sounds for enlivening the atmosphere of the game such as music and sound effects may be changed by the player. It is possible to have a configuration in which the volume of the sound that is desirably notified to the player accurately during the progress of the game is not variable. In addition, it is possible to accurately inform the player of information necessary for the progress of the game.

The gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of types of sounds.
When the player's volume control operation means and volume control means are provided for each type of sound, the player can further control the volume according to his / her preference. Sound environment can be provided.

In the apparatus provided with the volume display means for displaying the volume level, the player can visually know the volume level, and can easily adjust the volume.

The volume variable means is configured to vary the volume within the set volume control range. If the minimum volume of the volume control range is an audible volume, the volume is reduced to the minimum by the player. Also, since a sound such as music is output from the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the ability to attract customers of the gaming machine, and it is possible to avoid a problem that the game hall becomes disadvantageous because the volume can be adjusted.

In the case where the sound volume test means is provided, when the player's sound volume adjusting operation means is operated when no sound is emitted from the gaming machine, the sound volume test means operates the sound volume adjustment means. Since the sound of the adjusted volume is to be emitted on a trial basis, the player can appropriately adjust the volume even when no sound is being emitted from the gaming machine.

In the game machine provided with the game end detecting means and the automatic volume setting means, when the game end detecting means detects that the player has finished the game, the sound volume is set by the automatic volume setting means. Since the set standard volume is automatically set, it is necessary to prevent the volume of the sound emitted from the waiting gaming machine from being too low or causing a decrease in the ability to attract customers. Can be.

In the case where the sound quality adjusting operation means and the sound quality changing means are provided, not only the sound volume but also the sound quality can be changed, so that the player can more easily enjoy the sound environment of the gaming machine. The game can be played more comfortably.

Particularly, in a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine in which a plurality of gaming machines of the same form are assembled to form a gaming island, the player plays the same gaming machine for a long time. In many cases, a conversation with another person or an announcement in the game hall may occur. In such a case, by providing a characteristic configuration in the present invention, it is possible to smoothly hear an announcement and to proceed with a conversation with a friend.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing characteristic components in the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a form of a player volume adjustment operation unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing characteristic components of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing characteristic components of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing characteristic components of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a characteristic portion of the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2 Speaker 12 Player volume adjustment operation means 13 Scale 15 Volume variable control unit 16 Light emission display means 17 Volume test means 20 Game end detection means 21 Automatic volume setting means 26 Sound quality adjustment operation means 27 Sound quality variable means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a function of emitting a sound, wherein a player's volume control operation means for allowing a player to continuously or stepwise variably adjust the volume, and the player's volume control operation means And a volume changing means for changing a volume according to the operation of the game machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of types of sounds, and the volume changing means changes only the volume of a preselected type of sound. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has a function of emitting a plurality of kinds of sounds, and a player's sound volume adjusting operation means and sound volume changing means are provided for each kind of the sounds. Gaming machine. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sound volume display means for displaying a sound volume level. 5. The volume control device according to claim 1, wherein the volume control means changes the volume within a predetermined volume control range, and the minimum volume of the volume control range is an audible volume. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. A volume test means for experimentally emitting a sound having a volume adjusted by the operation when the player's volume control operation means is operated, and the game is performed when the sound is emitted. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a sound is emitted at a volume operated and adjusted by the user's volume adjusting operation means. 7. A game end detecting means for detecting that the player has finished the game, and automatically controlling a volume variable means when the player detects that the player has ended the game by the game end detecting means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an automatic volume setting means for setting a set standard volume. 8. A sound quality adjusting operation means for adjusting a sound quality by a player, and a sound quality changing means for changing a sound quality in accordance with an operation of the sound quality adjusting operation means. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of gaming machines form a gaming island. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.