JP2003062203A - Game machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of informing a player of the number of game balls that entered a large prize hole. SOLUTION: A voice controller 79 controls a voice playback device 79a in accordance with a voice control command which corresponds to the number of game balls which entered the large prize hole. A different game sound which corresponds to the number of game balls entering the large prize hole is issued from the voice playback device 79a as a winning sound. For example, game sounds of different tones which correspond to the numbers of game balls entering the large prize hole are issued as winning sounds in the following way: when one game ball entered the large prize hole, the tone 'do' is issued; for two balls, the tone 're'; for three balls, the tone 'mi'; for four balls, the tone 'fa'; for five balls, the tone 'sol'; for six balls, the tone 'la'; for seven balls, the tone 'si'; for eight balls, the tone 'do' which is one octave higher than that for one ball; for nine balls, the tone 're' which is one octave higher than that for two balls; for ten balls, the tone 'mi' which is one octave higher than that for three balls, and so on.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a program and a recording medium, for example, a pachinko machine, a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the pachinko machine, and a computer in which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to a readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various pachinko machines are known as game machines of this type. Large winning opening (reception) that can be opened and closed on various pachinko machines
A large number of game balls (game media) can be won in the opened big winning opening, and the game balls cannot be won in the closed big winning opening. When a game ball is won in the special winning opening, a predetermined game sound is pronounced as a winning sound each time the prize is won. The winning sound informs the player of the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening, and works as a sound effect during the game to enhance the interest of the game.

However, conventionally, the winning sound is always the same simple sound (for example, "chin", "pawn", etc.) that is sounded only for a short period (for example, within 1 second), so that it concentrates on the game. Often, it could not be heard by the player. In addition, a winning sound is generated each time a game ball is won into the special winning opening, but the winning sound is always the same, so the number of pronunciations of the winning sound is not counted. I did not know the number of game balls (number of winnings). However, since it is difficult for a player who concentrates on the game to count the number of winning sounds, it is difficult for the player to grasp the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems and has the following objects. (1) To provide a game machine capable of notifying a player of the number of game media received in a game medium receiving opening whose opening is opened or closed. (2) A program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine of (1) is provided. (3) To provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function to realize the gaming machine of (1) is recorded.

[0005]

[Means / Actions for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve the object, is a receiving port for a game medium, the opening of which is opened, closed or enlarged, and a receiving port detecting means for detecting the game medium received at the receiving port. The gist of the present invention is to provide a counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the entrance detecting means, and an informing means for notifying the player of the number of game media counted by the counting means by a game sound. And Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 1, the player can surely recognize the number of game media received in the reception port only by hearing the game sound generated from the notification means. Since the game sound for notifying the number of the game media is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the game sound freshly and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. .

By the way, as in the invention described in claim 2, in the gaming machine described in claim 1, the notifying means emits a different game sound each time the inlet detecting means detects a game medium. By doing so, the number of game media received in the entrance may be notified.

Next, the invention according to claim 3 is a game of one round from the opening of the receiving port of the game medium to the closing, and the game medium passes through a specific area provided in the receiving port. In a gaming machine in which a round progresses on the condition that a preset maximum number of rounds can be executed, an entrance detecting means for detecting a game medium accepted in the entrance, and the entrance detecting means Each time a game medium is detected, a game sound is generated, and the game sound is made different for each round number, thereby simultaneously informing the player of the number of rounds and the acceptance of the game medium at the inlet. It is the gist to have the notification means.

[0008] Next, the invention according to claim 4 is a game of one round until the opening and closing of the inlet of the game medium is repeated a predetermined number of times, the game medium passes through a specific area provided in the inlet. The round progresses on the condition that
In a gaming machine capable of executing a game for a preset maximum number of rounds, a receiving port detecting means for detecting a game medium received in the receiving port, and a game whenever the receiving port detecting means detects a game medium. Providing a notifying means for simultaneously notifying the player of the number of rounds and acceptance of the game medium into the entrance by making the game sound different for each number of rounds while producing a sound. Use as a summary.

Therefore, according to the third or fourth aspect of the invention, the player can surely recognize the number of rounds only by listening to the game sound produced by the notification means at that time. . Since the game sound that differs for each number of rounds is unprecedented and novel, the player feels a fresh interest in the game sound and becomes very interested, which enhances the entertainment of the game. When the game machine is a pachinko machine, the invention of claim 3 corresponds to a first-class pachinko machine or a third-class pachinko machine, and the invention of claim 4 is a second-class pachinko machine. Applicable

Next, the invention according to claim 5 relates to claim 3
Alternatively, the gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the inlet detecting means, and the notifying means, each time the inlet detecting means detects the game medium. , By producing different game sounds based on the number of game media counted by the counting means, and making the game sounds different for each round number,
The gist of the invention is to notify the player of the number of rounds, the acceptance of the game medium into the entrance, and the number of the game media detected by the entrance detecting means at the same time. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 5, the player can hear not only the number of rounds but also the number of game media detected by the entrance detecting means by only hearing the game sound generated at that time by the notifying means. Can be surely recognized. Since the game sound that is different for each number of game media detected by the entrance detecting means is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the game sound fresh and becomes very interested. The interest of can be raised.

By the way, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, as in the invention according to claim 6, the notification means detects the game medium by the inlet detection means. Until the next game medium is detected, the same game sound may be continuously pronounced. In addition, as in the invention described in claim 7, any one of claims 1 to 5
In the gaming machine described in the paragraph (1), the notifying means continuously produces the same game sound until a predetermined time elapses after the entrance detecting means detects the game medium, and when the predetermined time is exceeded, You may make it sound a game sound intermittently. Since the game sound like the invention according to claim 6 or claim 7 is novel and unprecedented in the past, the player feels the game sound freshly and becomes very interested. The interest can be increased.

By the way, if the receiving opening is closed or contracted after a predetermined time elapses after the receiving opening is opened or expanded, if the receiving opening is opened or expanded, many games are played before the predetermined time elapses. If the medium is not accepted at the entrance, the profit for the player is reduced. However, according to the invention described in claim 7, when the game sound is intermittently sounded, the player must promptly accept the game medium into the entrance, and the entrance will be accepted after the predetermined time has elapsed. It can be seen that there is a risk of closing or shrinking. That is, the game sound that is generated intermittently functions as a warning sound that warns the player that it is necessary to promptly receive the game medium in the reception port. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 7, it becomes easy to avoid the situation in which the profit obtained by the player is reduced.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 8, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the notification means changes the pitch of the game sound to notify the user. May be performed.

Next, the invention according to claim 9 relates to claim 1
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: a specific area provided in the reception area; and a specific area detecting means for detecting a game medium passing through the specific area, wherein the notifying means includes: The gist is to make the game sound different when the game medium passes through the specific area based on the detection result of the specific area detecting means. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 9, the player can surely recognize that the game medium has passed through the specific area only by listening to the game sound produced at that time by the notification means. it can. Since the game sound produced by the game medium passing through the specific area is unprecedented and novel, the player feels a fresh interest in the game sound and becomes very interested. Can be increased. In particular, when the invention described in claim 9 is applied to the invention described in claim 3 or 4, the game medium is displayed in the specific area only by listening to the game sound generated at that time by the notification means. Since it is possible for the player to recognize that the round has progressed by passing through, it is finally possible for the player to become enthusiastic about the game from the expectation that the player has for the profit generated as the round progresses. Become.

Next, a tenth aspect of the present invention provides a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects. That is, the functions for realizing each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9 can be provided as a program executed by a computer system.

Next, an invention according to claim 11 is read by a computer in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is recorded. The present invention provides a possible recording medium. In the case of such a program, for example, the ROM or the backup RAM may be recorded as a computer-readable recording medium, and the ROM or the backup RAM may be incorporated into a computer system for use. In addition, semiconductor memory (smart media, memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DV)
D, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk, magnetic tape, or other such computer-readable recording medium, and the program is loaded into the computer system as needed and activated. You may use it by doing.

The constituent elements described in [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the constituent members described in [Embodiment of the Invention] described later The correspondence is as follows.
The “gaming machine” corresponds to the first type pachinko machine 10. The “game medium” corresponds to a game ball. The “reception opening” corresponds to any of the special winning opening 41, the first-class starting opening 27, and the specific winning opening (when applied to the third-class pachinko machine). The "reception entrance detecting means" is the voice processing (S600) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 and the special winning opening switch 41.
b or the first-type starting port switch 27a.

The "counting means" is the main C of the main board 100.
Voice processing executed by the PU 112 (S600) and RAM
116 and 116. The "notifying means" is a voice process executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 (S600).
And the audio control device 79 and the audio reproduction device 79a. The “specific area detection unit” corresponds to the voice processing (S600) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 and the specific area switch 43a. "program"
4 executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
This corresponds to the processing of the flowchart shown in. "recoding media"
Corresponds to the ROM 114.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a so-called type 1 pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. First-class pachinko machine (game machine)
A front frame 11 is openably and closably provided at 10, a metal frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11, and a glass frame 13a is openably and closably attached to the metal frame 12. . The glass frame 13a has a first-class pachinko machine 10
The front glass plate 13 is fitted. Glass frame 13
A game board 14 is disposed inside a and the front glass plate 13, and the front glass plate 13 and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel.

A firing handle 15a is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 15a is rotated, a firing motor (not shown) is driven, and a game ball (game medium) is fired to the game board 14 at a firing speed according to the turning angle of the firing handle 15a. Further, when the firing stop switch 15b arranged on the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided. On the right side of the front frame 11, a keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13a is arranged.
A frame lamp 18 a is arranged above the front frame 11.

A front plate 19 is arranged below the glass frame 13a. On the upper left side of the front plate 19, a prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a through which game balls are supplied as a prize ball (prize medium) or a ball rental is formed. This prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a
On the supply side of, the upper tray 20 for accommodating the game balls (prize balls, ball rental balls) supplied from the prize ball / ball rental ball supply port 20a is arranged. Below the upper tray 20 is formed an outlet 21a for discharging the prize balls that have flowed in excess of the number of upper trays 20 that can be accommodated and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 20 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 20b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 21a, the discharge port 21a
Lower tray 2 for storing game balls discharged from
1 is provided.

On the left side of the front frame 11, a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card and a ball lending button 22 are provided.
A device outside the gaming machine portion (CR card sand) 22 such as a prepaid card unit provided with b and the like is provided. The first-class pachinko machine 10 is a so-called CR machine that plays a game using a prepaid card instead of cash.

[Main Structure of Game Board 14] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the first type pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front side. A center case 30 is arranged near the center of the game board 14. Center case 30
A skylight 31 is provided at the top of the. In the upper part of the center case 30, a normal symbol display device 34 composed of three LEDs is arranged. Normal symbol display device 34
At the upper part of the normal symbol operation gate 26a, 26b based on the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display device 34 is a normal symbol memory display LED35 consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the variable display of the symbol can be started. Is provided.

At the center of the center case 30, a plurality of special symbols (for example, "0" to a rectangular display area 32a) are provided.
A special symbol display device 32 for variably displaying combinations of numbers such as "9" is provided. The display area 32a
May be embodied by any display device (eg, LCD, plasma display, CRT, etc.).
In the lower part of the center case 30, a special symbol memory consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the special symbol display device 32 can start the variable display of the symbols based on the winning of the game ball into the first type starting opening 27. A display LED 36 is provided.

On the left and right of the center case 30, there are arranged normal symbol actuating gates 26a, 26b having a function of starting the variable display of symbols by the ordinary symbol display device 34. Below the center case 30, a first type starting opening 27 having a function of activating variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Type 1 starting port 27
A normal electric accessory 28 is attached to the. The ordinary electric accessory 28 includes symmetrical wing pieces (generally referred to as “tulips”) so that both movable wing pieces that are normally in the upright state rotate left and right about their respective spindles to open. Has become. Then, the normal electric accessory 28 is designed to open both movable wing pieces when the normal symbol display device 34 hits and displays a stop symbol.

Below the first type starting port 27, a variable winning device 40 is provided which operates when the special symbol display device 32 displays a big hit stop symbol (predetermined symbol). An opening / closing member 42 that opens a special winning opening 41 when a jackpot gaming state occurs is openably and closably attached to the variable winning device 40. Inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 43 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41, and a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting (detecting) a game ball that has passed through the specific area 43 , A special winning opening switch (not shown) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41 is provided.

On the left side of the variable winning device 40, the lower left winning opening 2
9a is provided, and a lower right winning opening 29b is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 40. The left sleeve winning opening 24a is disposed above the lower left winning opening 29a on the left side. The right sleeve winning opening 24b is disposed above the lower right winning opening 29b on the right side. And on the game board 14, the windmills 23a, 23b
And decorative windmills 25a, 25b decorated with LEDs
The corner decoration lamps 18b and 18c, the side decoration lamps 18d and 18e, and the out port 44 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize as out balls are provided.
In addition, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls that have been shot to the game board 14 through the guide rails 16 move on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails. It flows down (falls).

[Electrical Configuration of Type 1 Pachinko Machine 10] FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration of the type 1 pachinko machine 10. The first-type pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100, and a microcomputer (microprocessor) 110 is mounted on the main board 100. Microcomputer 1
10, a main CPU 112 for executing game control
And a ROM 114 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are stored, and a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and hits that occur during a game A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as data is installed. In addition, the RAM 116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 at the time of power shutdown, commands sent to each device and each board, and the like in order to reproduce the game state at the time of power shutdown such as power failure after the power is restored.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
A payout control board 200 for controlling the payout, a special symbol control device 33 for controlling the special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling the lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound effect during a game, etc. are reproduced. A voice control device 79 for controlling (sounding) a voice reproducing device 79a, a first type starting opening switch 27a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the first type starting opening 27 (switch in FIG. 3 is a switch). "S
W)) and game board information (prize, winning, game stop, etc.) to a computer (hereinafter referred to as a hall computer, not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game hall) or the like. Game frame information terminal board 5
2, a board surface relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 that operates by inputting control commands sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls the payout of prize balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and this sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are stored, and R when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs.
A RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during a game is installed. Further, a power supply board 80, a CR connection board 56, a launch motor drive board 15c, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the payout control board 200.

The firing motor drive board 15c includes a firing motor 15e, a firing switch 15d, and a firing stop switch 15.
b is electrically connected. When the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing switch 15d changes the firing handle 15a.
The detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle is generated, and the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then the sub-CP
A drive signal is output from U212 to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e launches the game ball at a launch speed according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 15a in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated to turn off the firing switch 15d, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal. Also, the firing stop switch 15b
Is operated, the detection signal of the firing stop switch 15b is sent to the sub CPU 21 via the firing motor drive board 15c.
2, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal.

To the game frame relay board 53, a full detection switch 21b for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 includes a prize ball unit 62.
The prize ball payout sensors 62a, 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the above are electrically connected.

The prize ball unit 62 includes a prize ball payout sensor 62.
a, 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c are provided. The award ball payout mechanism is designed to efficiently pay out award balls.
Each payout mechanism is provided in one place and each prize mechanism is a prize ball payout motor 6
It is driven by 2c. Also, the prize ball payout sensor 62a
Is provided in one of the payout mechanisms, and the prize ball payout sensor 6
2b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the respective prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are sent to the sensor relay board 54.
From the game frame relay substrate 53 to the main substrate 100, and based on the signal, the main CPU 112 counts the number of paid-out prize balls. Delivery relay board 55
A ball-rental-out switch 61 for detecting that there is no more ball-rental, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-rental unit 63 for supplying a ball are electrically connected to.

The board relay board 51 is electrically connected to the following ones. Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a for opening and closing both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 (note that
In FIG. 3, the solenoid is referred to as “SL”), the normal symbol display device 34, a gate switch 26c for detecting (detecting) that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a, 26b, a large size. Big winning opening switch 41 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning opening 41
b, a sleeve winning opening switch 24 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into either of the sleeve winning openings 24a and 24b
c, the lower winning opening switch 29 for detecting (detecting) the winning of the game ball into one of the lower winning openings 29a and 29b
c, a winning entrance switch 31a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning entrance 31, a big winning relay board 50
Is.

On the special winning opening relay board 50, a specific area 43
A specific area switch 43a for detecting a game ball that has passed (winning) and a special winning opening solenoid 41a for opening and closing the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing the opening / closing member 42 are electrically connected. The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to a device outside the gaming machine portion 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24V (50Hz / 60Hz) power supply,
A DC power supply of various voltages is generated from the AC power supply, and the DC power supply is used for each substrate 56, 100, 200 and each device 3.
Supply to 3,75,79. Then, the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 receives the detection signal of the first-type starting opening switch 27a, and the switches 24c, 26c, 29c, 31a, 41b via the board relay board 51.
Is input, and the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a is input from the special winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 in this embodiment. The main CPU 112 executes the processing of the following steps (hereinafter referred to as “S”) by various arithmetic processing by the computer according to the program recorded (stored) in the ROM 114. A computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory (memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card,
Magnetic cards, etc., optical disks (CD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, DVD, etc., magneto-optical disk (MO
Etc.), a phase change disk, a magnetic tape, etc.), and is recorded (stored) in an external recording device (external storage device).
The program may be used by being loaded from the external recording device to the main CPU 112 and activated as needed.

First, the main CPU 112 first detects the main power source 70.
When the main power supply 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), each device and each board of the pachinko machine 10 are initialized (S20), and the first routine is finished. Then, the process returns to S10. In the second and subsequent routines, the main power supply 70 is not turned on (S1
0: No), the main CPU 112, the following S100 ~
After sequentially executing the process of S700, the process returns to the process of S10 again, and the processes of S10 to S700 are repeatedly executed.

In the prize ball payout process (S100), the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 causes the switches 24c,
Based on the detection signals of 27a, 29c, 31a, 41b, the number of game balls to be paid out from the prize ball unit 62 (number of prize balls) is determined, and a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls is generated. The prize ball payout command is sent to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates a prize ball payout command based on the prize ball payout command, and pays out the prize ball payout command.
To the prize ball unit 62 via. Prize ball unit 6
2 operates according to the prize ball payout command, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a. Here, the number of prize balls when the special winning opening switch 41b detects the winning of a game ball into the special winning opening 41 is, for example, 15 with respect to the winning of one game ball into the special winning opening 41. Is set to. In addition, each switch 24c, 27a,
29c and 31a are the respective winning openings 24a, 24b, 27 and 29
The number of prize balls when the winning of the game balls to the a, 29b, and 31 is detected is set to, for example, 5 with respect to the winning of one game ball to each prize hole.

In the normal symbol processing (S200), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26c, and the detection result. R
A normal symbol control command is generated based on the normal symbol starting memory number FU stored in the AM 116, and the normal symbol control command is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 via the board relay board 51. Then, the normal symbol display device 34
Is, based on the normal symbol control command, after the variable display of the symbol is performed, the hit stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed. For example, the symbols are variably displayed by blinking the three LEDs composing the normal symbol display device 34, and the winning symbols are displayed by turning on the two LEDs at both ends, and any one of the LEDs is displayed. Only by turning on the light, the stop loss design is displayed.

Here, the normal symbol starting memory number FU is set and stored in the RAM 116 as follows. In other words, while the normal symbol display device 34 is displaying the variation of the symbol or the hit stop symbol, each ordinary symbol operation gate 26
When the game ball passes either a or 26b, the first four game balls that have passed are stored in the RAM 116, and the number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 depends on the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35. Is displayed.
The number of gaming balls stored in the RAM 116 (the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35) is the normal symbol starting memory number FU.

Then, when the normal stop symbol or the stop stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 34, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is "1" or more, the normal symbol. The variable display of the symbols is again displayed by the display device 34, and the normal symbol starting memory number F
U (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is decreased by one. For example, when the normal symbol starting storage number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the normal symbol display device 34 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Each time, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory display LED35) is decreased by one, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (normal symbol memory display LED35) The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In the normal electric accessory processing (S300),
The main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 28a based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing (S200), and the control signal is the normal electric accessory via the board relay board 51. Solenoid 28a
Send to. Then, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a operates according to the control signal to open and close both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28. That is, the main CPU 112
Is based on the normal symbol display command is generated to display the normal stop symbol on the normal symbol display device 34 (based on the normal symbol display device 34 displaying the normal stop symbol), normally The electric accessory solenoid 28a is controlled to open both movable wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 28, and the entrance of the first type starting opening 27 is opened or enlarged to make it easier to win the game ball. And the main CPU1
When the predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after opening both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28, 12 closes both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28 to start the first-class starting opening. 27
Close or reduce the entrance of the.

In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a, and based on the detection result. Select either one of the jackpot gaming state or the lost gaming state, and generate a special symbol control command based on the selection result and the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116,
The special symbol control command is sent to the special symbol control device 33.

Then, the special symbol control device 33 controls the special symbol display device 32 on the basis of the special symbol control command, and after the variable display of the symbols, the jackpot stop symbol (predetermined symbol) or the lost symbol is a special symbol. Display device 32
To display. For example, the symbols are variably displayed by scrolling up and down a plurality of special symbols (for example, numbers such as “0” to “9”) at a plurality of positions (for example, three places) in the horizontal direction of the display area 32a. , Display area 3
The jackpot stop symbol is displayed by stopping and displaying the same special symbol of a predetermined type (for example, "777") in all of the plural points of 2a, and only at least one stop symbol of the plural points in the display area 32a is different. The lost stop pattern is displayed by.

Here, the special symbol starting memory number TU is set as follows and is stored in the RAM 116. In other words, while the special symbol display device 32 is displaying the variation of the symbol or displaying the jackpot stop symbol, the game ball is the first type starting opening 27.
When a prize is won, up to the first four game balls that have won are stored, and the number of stored game balls is displayed by the number of lit special symbol storage display LEDs 36. The number of game balls stored (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36) is the special symbol starting memory number TU.

Then, when the stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is "1" or more, The variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number T
U (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is decreased by one. For example, when the special symbol starting storage number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Every time, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lighting of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is reduced by one, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the special symbol starting memory number TU (special symbol memory display LED 36). The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In the special winning opening processing (S500), the main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 41a based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400), and outputs the control signal. It sends out from the board relay board 51 to the special winning opening solenoid 41a via the special winning opening relay board 50. Then, the special winning opening solenoid 41a operates according to the control signal to open / close the opening / closing member 42 to open / close the special winning opening 41. That is, when the jackpot gaming state is selected in the special symbol processing, the main CPU 112 starts the jackpot gaming state by opening the opening / closing member 42 and opening the jackpot opening 41, and a large number of jackpots 41. Allows winning of game balls. Further, the main CPU 112, when the lost game state is selected in the special symbol processing, the opening / closing member 42
Is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed to disable the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 41.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 41 is opened or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 41, the opening / closing member 42 is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed, so that the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 becomes impossible. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 provided inside the special winning opening 41, the special area switch 43a detects the passage of the game ball, and the special winning opening 41 is continuously opened. In this way, the game from the opening to the closing of the special winning opening 41 is defined as one round of the game, the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 43, and the preset maximum number of rounds (eg, , 15 rounds), the jackpot gaming state is ended.

In the voice processing (S600), the main C
The PU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing result of S100 to S500, and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79.

In the lamp processing (S700), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S100 to S500, and sends the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75, based on the lamp control command, lamps provided on the game board 14 (frame lamp 18a, corner decoration lamps 18b, 18c, side decoration lamp 18d,
18e, LEDs of the decorative windmills 25a, 25b, ordinary symbol memory display LED 35, special symbol memory display LED 36, etc.)
Control the lighting of.

[Voice control device 79 and voice reproduction device 7
Operation of 9a] The voice control device 79 performs the voice processing (S60
In 0), the audio reproduction device 79a is controlled based on the audio control command sent from the main CPU 112. The audio reproduction device 79a includes an audio amplifier and a speaker (not shown), and reproduces (pronounces) a winning sound and a sound effect during a game, which will be described later, under the control of the audio control device 79. In the voice processing, the main CPU 112
Detects the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41 based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b, and counts the number of the game balls that have won the prize (hereinafter, referred to as "the large winning opening winning number"). The voice control command is stored in the RAM 116, and the voice control command is generated based on the winning number of the special winning opening stored in the RAM 116. Then, when the voice control device 79 controls the voice playback device 79a based on the voice control command corresponding to the number of winning holes, the following voice display example 1
Voice control of any one of 4 to 4 is performed.

<Voice Display Example 1> In the voice display example 1, different game sounds corresponding to the number of winning a prize holes are pronounced as winning sounds. For example, game sounds of different scales corresponding to the number of winning a prize holes are pronounced as winning sounds (“do” when the number of winning a prize holes is one, “re” when the number of winning a prize holes is three, three In case of "mi", in case of 4 pieces "fa", in case of 5 pieces "so", in case of 6 pieces "la", in case of 7 pieces "shi", 8
In the case of one, "do", which is one octave higher than the case of one, 9
In the case of two pieces, it is one octave higher than in the case of two pieces.
In case of 0, it is one octave higher than in case of 3, such as "Mi"). It should be noted that the winning time of the winning sound is experimentally determined by a general player to be a time during which the winning sound can be reliably recognized, and is set to a time (for example, 0.5 seconds) that is sufficiently longer than that time. Set to.

Here, since the processing speed of the main CPU 112 is high, the voice control command is generated after it is detected that the game ball is won in the special winning opening 41 based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b. It takes a very short time. Also, since the processing speed of the voice control device 79 is high, the voice reproduction device 79a is not activated after receiving the voice control command sent from the main CPU 112.
It takes an extremely short time to generate the winning sound. Therefore, the time required for the sound reproducing device 79a to generate the winning sound corresponding to the winning number of the winning holes after the game ball is won in the winning hole 41 is extremely short.
Therefore, the player feels as if the winning sound is immediately heard when the gaming ball wins the big winning opening 41.

<Voice Display Example 2> In the voice display example 2, in addition to the control contents of the voice display example 1, the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41 is detected based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b. The same game sound is continuously generated as a winning sound until the winning of the next game ball is detected. FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the audio display example 2. In the example shown in FIG. 5, from the time t0 when the special winning opening 41 is opened, one game ball is winning in the special winning opening 41 at each time t1 to t10, and from the time t0 to each time t1 to t10. Is 0.5 at the time t1.
Seconds, time t2 is 5 seconds, time t3 is 6 seconds, time t4 is 6.
5 seconds, time t5 is 9 seconds, time t6 is 10 seconds, time t7 is 12 seconds, time t8 is 16 seconds, time t9 is 17 seconds, time t
10 is 25 seconds.

Then, from time t0 to time t1, 0.
For 5 seconds, since no game ball has entered the special winning opening 41, the winning sound is silent. During the following 4.5 seconds from the time point t1 to the time point t2, since the number of the winning holes is one,
The sound of "do" is pronounced continuously. During the following 1 second from the time point t2 to the time point t3, the number of winning a prize holes is two, so that the sound of "re" is continuously pronounced. During the following 0.5 seconds from the time point t3 to the time point t4, since the number of the special winning opening prizes is 3, the sound of "mi" is continuously pronounced. Then, for 2.5 seconds from time t4 to time t5,
Since the number of winning a prize is four, the sound of "Fa" is continuously pronounced. During the following 1 second from the time point t5 to the time point t6, since the number of winnings in the special winning opening is 5, "So"
Sound is continuously pronounced. From time t6 to time t
During the 1 second up to 7, the number of winning a prize mouths is 6, so the sound of "La" is continuously pronounced. Continue at time t7
During the 4 seconds from the time point to the time point t8, the number of big winning award winning prizes is 7, so the sound of “shi” is continuously pronounced. Continue,
During the 1 second from the time point t8 to the time point t9, since the number of winning holes is eight, the sound of "do" which is one octave higher than that from the time point t1 to the time point t2 is continuously pronounced. During the following 8 seconds from the time point t9 to the time point t10, since the number of the special winning opening prizes is 9, the time point from the time point t2 to the time point t
The sound of "re", which is one octave higher than the case up to 3, is sounded continuously. Until the predetermined time ta elapses from the time point t10, the number of special winning award winning prizes is 9, so that the sound of “M”, which is one octave higher than that from the time point t3 to the time point t4, is continuously pronounced. . The predetermined time ta
Is set such that a general player empirically obtains a time period during which the winning sound can be reliably recognized, and the time period is sufficiently longer than that time period (for example, 0.5 seconds).

<Voice Display Example 3> In the voice display example 3, in addition to the control contents of the voice display example 1, the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41 is detected based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b. The same game sound is continuously pronounced as a winning sound until a predetermined time tb elapses from the start, and when the predetermined time tb is exceeded, until the winning of the next game ball to the special winning opening 41 is detected. The game sound is generated intermittently. Figure 6
6 is a timing chart for explaining an audio display example 3. In FIG. 6, the voice display example 2 shown in FIG.
The only difference from is the following. (A) Time t when the first game ball wins the big winning opening 41
From 1 to the time t1b when a predetermined time tb (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, the sound of "do" is continuously pronounced, and when the predetermined time tb is exceeded, the sound of "do" is intermittently sounded. This intermittent sound of "do" is continuously produced from time t1b to time t2 when the second game ball wins the special winning opening 41. (A) Time t when the fourth gaming ball wins the big winning opening 41
The sound of "Fa" is continuously emitted from 4 to the time t1b when the predetermined time tb elapses, and the sound of "Fa" is intermittently emitted after the predetermined time tb. The intermittent sound of "Fa" is continuously produced from time t4b to time t5 when the fifth game ball wins the special winning opening 41. (C) Time t when the seventh game ball wins the big winning opening 41
From "7" until time t7b when the predetermined time tb elapses
Sound is continuously produced, and when the predetermined time tb is exceeded, the sound of "shi" is produced intermittently. The intermittent sound of "shi" is sounded continuously from the time point t7b to the time point t8 when the eighth gaming ball wins the special winning opening 41. (D) Time t when the ninth game ball wins the big winning opening 41
From 9 until time t9b when a predetermined time tb elapses, the above 1
The octave-high "le" sound is continuously produced, and when the predetermined time tb is exceeded, the octave-high "le" sound is produced intermittently. The intermittent sound of "re" is at time t9b.
From the time t when the 10th game ball wins the big winning opening 41
It is pronounced up to 10.

The predetermined time tb is the first type pachinko machine 1
An actual game is played by 0, and the time during which the intermittent winning sound effectively functions as a sound effect is experimentally obtained and set to that time. Further, as the time interval at which the winning sound is intermittently sounded, a general player empirically obtains a time interval at which it can be surely recognized as an intermittent sound, and the time interval (for example, 0.25 seconds). In this case, repeat sounding for 0.25 seconds and silence for 0.25 seconds).

<Voice Display Example 4> In the voice display example 4, in addition to the control contents of any one of the voice display examples 1 to 3, different game sounds corresponding to the number of large winning awards are pronounced as winning sounds, and The game sound as the winning sound is made different for each round number. For example, as in the case of the voice display example 1, a game sound of a different scale corresponding to the number of winning a prize holes is pronounced as a winning sound, and the gaming sound as the winning sound is pronounced with a tone color of a different musical instrument for each round number. (First
The first round has a piano tone, the second round has a guitar tone, the third round has a trumpet tone, etc.). Also, as in the case of the voice display example 1, the game sounds of different scales corresponding to the number of winnings in the special winning opening are pronounced as winning sounds, and the gaming sounds as the winning sounds are pronounced by different creatures singing for each round number. (1st round is the bark of the dog, 2nd round is the bark of the cat, 3rd round is the bark of the crow, etc.).

At this time, as in the case of the voice display example 2, the same game sound is used as the winning sound from when the winning of the gaming ball to the special winning opening 41 is detected until the winning of the next gaming ball is detected. You may make it sound continuously. Further, as in the case of the voice display example 3, the same game sound is continuously generated as the winning sound until the predetermined time tb elapses after the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 is detected, and the predetermined time tb is generated. When it exceeds, until the winning of the next game ball to the special winning opening 41 is detected, the game sound may be generated intermittently. In addition, after one round is finished and the special winning opening 41 is closed, the next round is started and the big winning opening 4
Until 1 is opened, a preset effect sound (interval sound after closing) is generated.

[Operation and Effect of Embodiment] As described in detail above, according to this embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. (1) According to the audio display example 1, different game sounds corresponding to the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 41 (the number of winning special winning openings) are sounded as winning sounds from the audio reproducing device 79a. Therefore, the player only recognizes the winning sound generated at that time from the sound reproducing device 79a, and surely recognizes the large winning award winning number without counting the number of times the winning sound is pronounced before that time. can do. Also, voice display example 1
Since a winning sound like that is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the winning sound fresh and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game.

(2) According to the voice display example 2, the special winning opening 4
From the detection of the winning of the game ball to 1 to the detection of the winning of the next game ball, the same game sound is continuously produced as the winning sound from the sound reproducing device 79a. Therefore, the winning sound generated from the sound reproducing device 79a also enters the ears of the player who concentrates on the game, and the player can surely recognize the game sound. Therefore, according to the voice display example 2, the effect obtained by the voice display example 1 can be further enhanced. In addition, since the winning sound like the voice display example 2 has never been seen before and is novel, the player feels the winning sound fresh and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. .

(3) As described above, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 41 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are provided in the special winning opening 41. When the player wins, the opening / closing member 42 closes and the big winning opening 41
Is closed, and it is impossible to win a game ball to the special winning opening 41. Therefore, when the special winning opening 41 is opened, before the predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses, the predetermined number (10
If the individual game balls are not put into the special winning opening 41, the profit obtained by the player is reduced. However, it is difficult for a player who concentrates on the game to grasp the elapsed time after the special winning opening 41 is opened.
In some cases, the predetermined winning time (30 seconds) has passed before the special winning opening 41 is closed before the predetermined number (10) of game balls are won in 1.

However, according to the voice display example 3, the same game sound continues from the voice reproducing device 79a as the winning sound until the predetermined time tb elapses after the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 is detected. When a predetermined time tb is exceeded, the winning sound is intermittently sounded. Therefore, if the winning sound is generated intermittently, the player must promptly win the game ball into the special winning opening 41, and the predetermined time (30
It can be seen that the special winning opening 41 may be closed after a lapse of seconds. In other words, the winning sound that is produced intermittently is
It functions as a warning sound to warn the player that it is necessary to promptly win the game ball into the special winning opening 41. Therefore, it becomes easy to avoid a situation in which the profit obtained by the player is reduced. In addition to the sound display example 3, the winning sound that changes from a continuous sound to an intermittent sound over time functions effectively as a sound effect, and the winning sound that changes in this way is unprecedented and novel. Therefore, the player feels the winning sound fresh and becomes very interested, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(4) According to the voice display example 4, different game sounds corresponding to the number of large winning opening prizes are sounded as the winning sounds from the sound reproducing device 79a, and the gaming sounds as the winning sounds are provided for each round number. To be different. Therefore, the player can surely recognize the number of rounds only by hearing the winning sound generated at that time from the sound reproducing device 79a. In addition, since the winning sound like the voice display example 4 is novel and has never been seen before, the player feels the winning sound fresh and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. .

[Another Embodiment] By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but may be embodied as follows. Even in that case, an operation equivalent to or more than that of the above-mentioned embodiment The effect can be obtained. [1] At the time of variable display of symbols on the special symbol display device 32, in addition to the special symbols, backgrounds of the special symbols and animations of various characters are displayed. Therefore, in any of the voice display examples 1 to 4 of the above-described embodiment, the winning content sounded from the voice reproducing device 79a is displayed at the time of variable display of the symbols on the special symbol display device 32 (scrolling of special symbols). The state, the background of the special symbol, the animation of various characters, etc.) may be made to correspond. In this way, the auditory effect of the winning sound from the sound reproducing device 79a and the visual effect of the display content of the special symbol display device 32 are combined, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[2] In the voice display example 4 of the above embodiment,
In addition to the control contents of any one of the audio display examples 1 to 3, different game sounds corresponding to the number of large winning a prize winnings are pronounced as winning sounds, and the gaming sounds as the winning sounds are different for each round number. To be However, in the voice display example 4, the control content of any one of the voice display examples 1 to 3 is not performed, and the same game sound is generated as a winning sound regardless of the number of big winning awards, and the winning sound is generated. May be different for each round number. In other words, the player may not be notified of the number of winnings in the special winning opening, but may only notify the player of the number of rounds and the winning of the game ball into the winning opening 41. Even in this case, the player can surely recognize the number of rounds only by listening to the winning sound generated at that time from the sound reproducing device 79a. Also,
Since the winning sound that varies with the number of rounds has been unprecedented in the past, it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

[3] In addition to the control contents of each of the voice display examples 1 to 4, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 inside the special winning opening 41, the voice reproducing device in each of the voice display examples 1 to 4 The game sound generated from 79a may be different.
In this case, in order to make the game sounds different, one of the following specific examples 1 to 3 may be performed. Change the volume of the game sound. Make the game sound a chord. An incidental sound (e.g., echo) is added to the game sound. By the way, in this case, in the voice processing (S600),
When the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 based on the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a, the above specific example based on the detection result
It suffices to generate a voice control command for executing. In this way, the player can play the audio reproduction device 79a.
Since it is possible to recognize that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 and the round has progressed by simply listening to the game sound produced at that time, the profit generated as the round progresses. From the feeling of hugging, he is finally absorbed in the game, and the effects obtained by each of the voice display examples 1 to 4 can be further enhanced. In addition, the specific area 43
Since the game sound produced by the game ball passing through is unprecedented and novel, the player feels a fresh interest in the game sound and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. it can.

[4] The above embodiment is applied to the special winning opening 41 as a receiving opening for a game medium whose opening is opened or closed or enlarged or reduced. However, according to the present invention, the special winning opening 41
Not only that, it may be applied to the first-type starting port 27 in which the inlet is opened / closed or enlarged / reduced by the ordinary electric accessory 28,
In that case, the special winning opening switch 41b corresponds to the first-type starting opening switch 27a, and it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment.

[5] The above embodiment is the first type pachinko machine 1
It is embodied in 0. However, the present invention may be applied to a type 2 pachinko machine. In addition, the first type pachinko machine 10
Then, the game from the opening to the closing of the special winning opening 41 is one round of game, but in the second type pachinko machine, the opening and closing of the special winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times to be one round of game. Also in such a type 2 pachinko machine, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a third-class pachinko machine. In this case, the player can obtain a predetermined profit when the game ball is detected in addition to the special winning opening. The present invention may be applied to a specific winning opening provided with a special area where a right is generated, and in that case, the same action and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained. [6] The present invention is applicable not only to various pachinko machines but also to other game machines such as pinball machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 1 removed from a first-class pachinko machine 10.
4 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112 of a main board 100 of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of voice display example 2;

FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of voice display example 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... First-class pachinko machine 27 ... Type 1 starter 27a ... First-class starter switch 41 ... Big prize hole 41b ... Winning prize switch 43 ... Specific area 43a ... Specific area switch 79 ... Voice control device 79a ... Audio playback device 100 ... Main substrate 112 ... Main CPU 114 ... ROM 116 ... RAM

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A receiving port for a game medium whose opening is opened or closed or enlarged, a receiving port detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the receiving port, and a game medium detected by the receiving port detecting means. A gaming machine comprising: counting means for counting the number of pieces; and notifying means for notifying the player of the number of game media counted by the counting means by a game sound. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit produces a different game sound each time the reception port detection unit detects a game medium, and thereby the game received at the reception port. A gaming machine characterized by notifying the number of media. 3. A game is defined as one round from the opening of the game medium entrance to the closing of the game media, and the round advances on condition that the game medium passes through a specific area provided in the entrance, In a gaming machine capable of executing a game for a set maximum number of rounds, an inlet detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the inlet, and a game sound each time the inlet detecting means detects the game medium. And a notification means for notifying the player of the number of rounds and the acceptance of the game medium into the entrance at the same time by differentiating the game sound for each number of rounds. A gaming machine to do. 4. A game is defined as one round until the opening and closing of the entrance of the game medium is repeated a predetermined number of times, and the round advances on condition that the game medium passes through a specific area provided in the entrance, In a gaming machine capable of executing a game for a set maximum number of rounds, an inlet detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the inlet, and a game sound each time the inlet detecting means detects the game medium. And a notification means for notifying the player of the number of rounds and the acceptance of the game medium into the entrance at the same time by differentiating the game sound for each number of rounds. A gaming machine to do. 5. The game machine according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the inlet detecting means, wherein the notifying means includes the inlet detecting means. Each time a game medium is detected, a different game sound is generated based on the number of game media counted by the counting means, and the game sound is made different for each round number, so that the round number and the received number are received. A gaming machine, which simultaneously notifies the player of the acceptance of the game medium at the entrance and the number of the game media detected by the entrance detecting means. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification means is provided between the time when the inlet detecting means detects a game medium and the time when the next game medium is detected. , A gaming machine characterized by continuously producing the same game sound. 7. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means has the same game sound until a predetermined time elapses after the reception inlet detection means detects the game medium. A gaming machine characterized by continuously producing a sound, and intermittently producing the game sound when the predetermined time is exceeded. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the notifying unit makes the notification by changing a pitch of the game sound. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a specific area provided in the receiving opening, and specific area detecting means for detecting a game medium passing through the specific area. The gaming machine is characterized in that the notifying means changes the game sound when a game medium passes through the specific area based on a detection result of the specific area detecting means. 10. A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1. 11. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is recorded.