JP2003159379A - Game machine, method for controlling the same, server, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a pachinko game machine which does not require a player to keep watching a display portion thereof to acquire navigation information. <P>SOLUTION: Output of the navigation information by 'imitation sound of human voice with stereophonic effect' allows the player to obtain the navigation information even if he does not watch the display portion of the game machine, in addition, for example, the player can has a feeling as if the game machine speaks to him, so that a complex presentation can be achieved, where the player can advance the game while using diplomacy with the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

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 pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine including a pachi-slot, a gaming machine control method, a server and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many gaming machines such as slot machines including pachi-slots have a navigation function. Specifically, a navigation system has been introduced, and a gaming machine has been introduced which allows the player to visually recognize the state of the game by using the navigation system, and performs signs and guidance regarding a complicated game.

Here, the above-mentioned navigation system transmits visual information (navigation information) to a player, that is, displays the information on a display unit provided in a gaming machine for navigation. Therefore, the player must always look at the display unit, and there is a problem that the player may overlook useful information because the player looks away from the display unit for a while.

Further, it is difficult to apply a navigation function by such a display to a pachinko gaming machine for the following reasons. That is, in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine, a display device for displaying a special symbol, a starting opening, a special winning opening, etc. are arranged, and their arrangement positions are fixed to some extent. In addition, a large number of nails for changing the traveling direction of the pachinko ball are provided in the game area. Therefore, in the game area, there is little space for arranging the display device for realizing the navigation function by the display, and the navigation function by the display is difficult to be applied to the pachinko gaming machine.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine, a navigation function by voice is realized instead of the navigation function by display. For example, by notifying various sound effects in the reach state or the like, it is advantageous for the player. It is arranged to guide the player as "information" that the game state can be entered.

[0006]

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the sound effect is a planar sound that is simply emitted from one or two speakers, so that navigation depending on the game situation is required. Even if it is done, there is a problem that the player gets tired because the background music during the game execution can be changed and the strength and the height of the sound effect can be changed.

By the way, in recent years, in the field of stereophonic technology, there is a stereophonic sound generating apparatus capable of generating a sound (stereoscopic sound) such that a sound effect can be heard from various positions different from the installation position of a speaker. A three-dimensional sound generating device that has been developed and can be easily and inexpensively incorporated into a small device such as a personal computer has also appeared.

In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-29542, the above-mentioned three-dimensional sound generating device is incorporated in a game machine to operate so that the sound effect can be heard from various positions, and a sound (sound effect) is produced. Complicated production mode due to
A technique for realizing diversification is disclosed.

However, since the sound produced from the gaming machine described in the publication is an inorganic electronic sound different from the human voice, the effect mode is complicated so that the sound effect can be heard from various positions. Even if we try to make it more diverse and diverse, there are still limits to what can be achieved.

Further, since the voice emitted from the gaming machine is an inorganic electronic sound different from the human voice, it is impossible to realize a complicated effect in which the player advances the game while playing a game with the gaming machine. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and enables the player to obtain navigation information even if he / she does not continue to look at the display section of the gaming machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a gaming machine control method, a server, and a storage medium that can realize a complicated effect such as playing a game while playing a game.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the present invention, the navigation information is output as "voice imitating a human voice in which a three-dimensional sound effect is produced", thereby playing a game. The player can obtain the navigation information even if he / she does not continue to look at the display unit of the gaming machine. For example, the player can wake up the feeling that the gaming machine speaks. It is possible to realize a complicated effect in which a person plays a game while playing a game with a gaming machine.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A game machine in which a game is started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and payout is made according to the result of the game. A voice output unit that outputs a related voice, and is capable of outputting a voice that produces a three-dimensional sound effect, and the navigation information about the game is a human voice that produces a three-dimensional sound effect from the voice output unit. Is output by a voice imitating
A game machine characterized in that the sound can be heard more clearly at a specific position near a player who is supposed to play a game on the game machine than at other positions.

According to the above-mentioned invention (1), since the navigation information is heard as "a voice imitating a human voice in which a three-dimensional sound effect is produced", the player is informed of the game machine. It is possible to obtain the navigation information without continuing to look at the display unit,
It allows the player to focus on the game itself.

Here, the "voice imitating a human voice" is usually hard to hear because it is drowned out by the surrounding noises, and is "high-pitched sound" so as not to be drowned out by the surrounding noises. There are some that output "," but this "high-pitched voice" is often perceived as annoying.

According to the present invention, since the voice imitating the human voice is output as the "voice having the effect of the three-dimensional sound", the voice imitating the human voice is played, for example, in the player's ear. It can be made to be heard intensively at a specific position near the person (in other words, it is possible to provide a “virtual sound source” that emits a voice imitating a human voice at the specific position). Even if the navigation information is output by "voice imitating human voice", it can be heard by the player.

Further, since a voice imitating a human voice can be heard intensively at a specific position near the player, another player who is playing a game on an adjacent gaming machine or It is possible to prevent other people such as passers-by from hearing the navigation information, and it is possible to prevent the playing situation of the player from being known to the other person or prevent the other person from feeling noisy. Becomes

Further, according to the present invention, the navigation information can be obtained by "a voice imitating a human voice" rather than an inorganic voice as in a conventional game machine. By providing the advice information as the navigation information of the game that sounds like a voice or by voice, it is possible to cause the player to feel as if his / her partner were watching nearby and giving advice. Therefore, it is possible to realize a complicated effect in which the player plays the game while playing a game with the game machine, and there is a possibility that the player can feel the interest and attachment to the game.

(2) The game machine according to (1), wherein the specific position is changed from a certain position to another position.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein there are a plurality of the specific positions, and navigation information heard from the plurality of specific positions are different from each other. .

According to the invention of (2) or (3) described above, it is possible to hear appropriate navigation information from an appropriate position according to the progress of the game, which gives a new fun to the game. The possibility arises that it can be granted.

For example, if navigation information for explaining the situation of the game is heard from the front of the player, and navigation information that gives advice to the player is heard from the back of the player. , It is possible to add the fun to the game such that the game machine talks to you or your partner watches over and gives advice.

Also, from the side of the player's right ear, the "voice of an angel"
The player believes which navigation information, by making "a certain navigation information" heard by "and another navigation information" by the "devil's voice" near the left ear. It is possible to give the game the fun of determining whether it should be done or the fun that the game result varies depending on the believed navigation information.

Further, the present invention also provides the following.

(4) A method of controlling a gaming machine in which a game is started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and payout is performed according to the result of the game. A game in which a game is supposed to be played on the gaming machine by using navigation information about the game, from a sound output unit that outputs a sound related to the game, by a sound simulating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is generated. A control method for a gaming machine, characterized in that the control is performed so that the sound is output so that it can be heard more clearly at a specific position near the person than at other positions.

(5) The method of controlling a gaming machine according to the above (4), wherein the specific position is controlled so as to be changed from a certain position to another position.

(6) The above-mentioned (4) or (5) is characterized in that there are a plurality of the specific positions, and the navigation information heard from the specific positions is controlled to be different from each other. A method for controlling the described gaming machine.

(7) A server for controlling a gaming machine which is shifted to a state in which a game can be started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits and is paid out according to the result of the game. , Navigation information about the game, from a sound output unit provided in the gaming machine for outputting a sound related to the game,
A sound imitating a human voice that produces the effect of three-dimensional sound is output so as to be heard more clearly at a specific position near the player who is supposed to play the game on the gaming machine than at other positions. A server for controlling the game machine.

(8) The server according to (7), wherein the specific position is controlled so as to be changed from a certain position to another position.

(9) The above-mentioned (7) or (8) is characterized in that there are a plurality of the specific positions and the navigation information heard from the plurality of the specific positions is controlled to be different from each other. The listed server.

(10) A method of controlling a gaming machine, in which a game is started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and payout is performed according to the result of the game. A game in which a game is supposed to be played on the gaming machine by using navigation information about the game, from a sound output unit that outputs a sound related to the game, by a sound simulating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is generated. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a control method for a gaming machine, characterized in that control is performed so as to output the sound at a specific position near a person more clearly than at other positions.

(11) The storage medium according to the above (10), wherein the control method for the gaming machine includes control content for changing the specific position from one position to another position.

(12) There are a plurality of specific positions,
The storage medium according to (10) or (11) above, characterized in that the control method for the gaming machine includes control contents that make navigation information heard from a plurality of the specific positions different from each other. [Definition of terms, etc.]

The "provided credit number" is, for example, numerical data, electronic money, prepaid, etc., such as prize balls, medals or cash (including coins and banknotes), which the player inserts into the gaming machine to play a game. It is a concept quantified by something like a card.

The "navigation information" means the guide information of the game (guide information) provided to the player in the course of the game.

"Clearly heard" means that there is a difference in clarity of hearing.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the present invention can be applied to a slot machine including a pachi-slot. Good.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention is shifted to a state in which the game can be started based on the game balls (coins in the case of a slot machine) or the given credits, and the payout according to the result of the game. In the gaming machine, the navigation information about the game is output as a voice imitating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is produced. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention, the sound can be heard more clearly at a specific position near the player who is supposed to play the game on the gaming machine than at other positions. .

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 and
A game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and Lower plate 22 and firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22
And are placed. Also, in the lower part of the lower plate 22,
Speakers 46a and 46b (sound output unit) that output sound related to the game and that can output sound that produces a three-dimensional sound effect are arranged.

On the front surface of the game board 14, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown in FIG. 1) are struck. In addition, the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-shaped body is planted in the game board 14 of the resin material so as to project in the front direction of the game board 14 instead of nailing. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 (Pachicon machine) configured as described above. In this specification, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a concept including a pachi-con machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and the pachinko balls (game balls) stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

The launched pachinko ball moves to the upper part of the game board 14 by being guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14, and thereafter, the traveling direction of the pachinko ball is collided with the plurality of obstacle nails. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 2, among the above-mentioned obstacle nails, only those existing in the peripheral portions of the starting opening 44, general winning a prize openings 54a to 54d and winning a prize mouth 38, which will be described later, are shown (the one indicated by reference numeral 1 is an obstacle nail. However, illustration is omitted for those existing in other parts.

A display device 32 is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. This indicator 52
Is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol which is display information is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

Ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. When the ball passing detector 55a or 55b detects that the pachinko ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the above-mentioned display 52, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol is displayed. Stop changing display. This ordinary pattern is information including numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" and symbols such as "☆".

This ordinary symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, "7"
When it is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a and 5 provided on both the left and right sides of the starting port 44, which will be described later, are displayed.
A current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (not shown) for driving 8b, and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that a pachinko ball can easily enter the starting opening 44.
The open state. After a predetermined time elapses after the starting port 44 is opened, the movable piece is driven to close the starting port 44 so that the pachinko ball is hard to enter. In this embodiment,
The starting port 44 is controlled so as to repeat the open / closed state every predetermined time.

On both the left and right sides of the above-mentioned display 52, the number of memory for starting winning a prize (N1), which is the number of memory for the upper limit 4 which will be described later, is given.
The four payout lamps 34a to 34d for storing the information are provided, and the general winning opening 50 is provided above the display 52. When the number of winning openings winning memory (N1) for the starting opening 44 exceeds 4 as the upper limit memory number, even if more winnings are made in the above 44, the number of winning openings winning memory (N1) is stored. However, the stock of the starting mouth winning memory number (N1) which is the start condition of the variable display game is limited to four. Then, after the work of exhausting the variable display game determined to be “out” by the lottery is performed, the variable display game determined to be “big hit” by the lottery is transferred to the “big hit”. It is done like this.

At the bottom of the game board 14, there is a winning hole 38 for pachinko balls. A shutter 40 is provided near the winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be opened when a variable display game to be described later is in a big hit state.

General prize holes 54a and 54b are provided on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 32. Further, general winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c and 56 are provided on both left and right sides of the winning opening 38.
d is provided.

Further, a variable display game to be described later is started, and a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, a start having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition to a variable display state of symbols as three pieces of identification information A mouth 44 is provided. As described above, the obstacle nail 1 is provided around the starting opening 44.
Exists.

Here, the obstacle nail 1 is arranged on the game board 14 in the vicinity of the winning device (starting opening 44 etc.), and forms a passage through which the pachinko ball passes. The intervals between the plurality of obstacle nails 1 are adjustable.

As described above, the game board 14 is provided with the winning openings as a plurality of winning objects (winning devices), and the winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, and the general winning openings 54a to 54d described above.
When the pachinko balls are won in the special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening. The number and layout of the respective winning openings are not limited to those in the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the pachinko ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also,
Decorative lamp 3 on the upper left and upper right outside the game board 14.
6a and 36b are provided.

The portion of the display device 32 that displays an image may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. Further, in the above-described example, the display device 32 is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, which is a gaming machine, but at a position visible to the player. If so, the display device 32 may be provided at any position of the game machine.

[Structure of Control Unit of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66.

Further, the interface circuit group 6 described above
2, a ball detection sensor 42 is also connected, and when the pachinko ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 is connected.
Supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the sphere passage detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the sphere passage detector 55 detects that the pachinko ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. .

The timer 6 is connected to the input / output bus 64 described above.
1. ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and RA
An M (random access memory) 70 is also connected.

The timer 61 measures the cumulative time during which power is supplied to the firing motor 28 of the firing handle 26.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and a "program for executing voice navigation processing" as shown in FIG. 6 described later. Further, the ROM 68 stores voice data of various navigation information notified by voice in the form of a dialogue content table as shown in FIG. In addition, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for executing the processing of the variable display game, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the variable display game on the display device 32. It also stores the sound data that is required when is executed.

Here, the "program for executing the voice navigation processing" is a program for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 and includes the following programs.

(A) The navigation information about the game is output from the voice output section (speakers 46a and 46b) that outputs the voice related to the game by the voice imitating a human voice in which a stereophonic effect is produced. A control method for a gaming machine, which is characterized in that control is performed so that a specific position near a player who is supposed to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 outputs so as to be heard more clearly than at other positions. Executable program.

The program may be installed from a computer-readable storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM) storing the program, or downloaded from a server such as the server 80 described later via a communication line. By doing so, it is stored in the ROM 68.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. For example, C
The calculation result by the PU 66 and the game history data as shown in FIG. 5 are stored.

Here, the game history data indicates the history of the game for each player, for example, for a specific player such as "customer", and the cumulative variation number and cumulative reach number. , Cumulative jackpot count and number of hits. Eventually, the game history data on the RAM 70 is a storage medium that can be accessed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 (although not shown, a hard disk in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a hard disk in a server 80 described later, a player. Is stored in a portable IC card or the like) and is read from the storage medium when playing a game.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64.

A stereo sound generator 63 is connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the stereo sound generator 63 is connected to the interface circuit group 72.
Is a speaker 46 connected to the three-dimensional sound generation device 63 based on a voice output command issued from the main control circuit 60.
A drive signal for driving (46a and 46b) is issued.

Here, the three-dimensional sound generating device 63 is a virtual position which is different from the installation position of the pair of speakers 46a and 46b and is located at a specific position near the player (for example, in front of or behind the player). It is intended to generate a sound from a sound source in a simulated manner, is driven by being controlled by the CPU 66, and has navigation information stored in the ROM 68 (see FIG. 4) and game history data stored in the RAM 70 (see FIG. 5). ) Is used to generate navigation information (stereo sound) as three-dimensional stereophonic sound from the virtual sound source. As a technique for generating the virtual sound source, for example, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-29
A technique generally known from Japanese Patent No. 542, etc. can be used.

The interface circuit group 72 includes
The firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the hold lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. Supply.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40. Further, the hold lamp 34
Indicates the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been validated. Furthermore, decoration lamp 3
The reference numeral 6 is for blinking or illuminating when the game is a big hit or a reach and the like to show the player to that effect.

Further, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving the display device 32 is output.

[Operation of pachinko gaming machine] In the following,
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has started, and the CPU 6 described above
It is assumed that the variable used in 6 is initialized to a predetermined value and is operating normally.

Here, a feature of the present invention is that the navigation information for the player in the course of playing the game is a pair of speakers 5A, 5A, which is a voice imitating a human voice (real voice).
The point is that the sound is output from B as three-dimensional stereophonic sound.

Specifically, the pair of speakers 46a and 4a
A virtual sound source, which is different from the installation position of 6b and which is set at a specific position near the player (hereinafter, two positions in front of and behind the player), simulates voice representing navigation information. Occurring in an accident. More specifically, the navigation information is interactively output from those virtual sound sources. Examples of the navigation information include the number of revolutions of the variable symbol from the start of the game to the present time, the number of reach states, and the like, which are included in the dialogue and output as voice. Therefore, the player can acquire the necessary information while enjoying the dialogue.

[Voice Navigation Processing] FIG. 6 shows a subroutine for performing the voice navigation processing executed in the main control circuit 60 described above. It should be noted that this subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is being executed in advance, and flags and variables used in this subroutine are initialized in advance. It is assumed that

First, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the game history data (see FIG. 5) for the player who is playing the game exists (step S1), and when it determines that the game history data exists. The navigation level for the player is determined with reference to the game history data (step S2). Specifically, referring to the game history data, it is determined whether the player is an advanced player, an intermediate player, or a beginner player, whether the player is a regular customer, or "customer". It is determined what kind of navigation is to be performed on the player by determining whether or not it is.

If it is determined in step S1 that the game history data does not exist, the navigation level determination processing in step S2 is not performed,
General voice navigation processing is performed regardless of the level of the player.

Subsequently, the CPU 20, during the game,
It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the starting opening 44 (step S3). When it is determined that the game ball has won the starting opening 44, the variable symbol on the display device 32 is varied, and the variable rotational speed of the variable symbol is stored in the RAM 70 (step S4). Specifically, "1" is added to the value of the variable rotation speed of the variable symbol in the game history data stored in the RAM 70.

Further, the CPU 20 causes the reach state from the variation state of the variation symbol on the display device 32 with a predetermined probability (step S5). Along with this, the CPU 20
Stores the number of reach states in the RAM 70 (step S6). As a shell, the value of the number of reach states in the game history data stored in the RAM 70 is "1".
Add.

The CPU 20 uses the number of big hits, the number of hits, and the like as guide information along with the progress of the game in addition to the number of revolutions and the number of reach states of the variable symbol.
You may make it memorize | store in the game history data of AM70.

Further, for the player determined to have no game history data in the step S1, only the history of the current game is left in the steps S4 and S6, and the pachinko game machine 10 is used. Delete the history when you finish the game.

Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) has elapsed from the start of the game (step S7). This is because the amount of data of the game history data used as navigation information has reached an appropriate value after the lapse of a predetermined time. If the amount of data is extremely small, the player is used to perform navigation. However, it does not serve as reference data for the player.

At the step S7, after it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, the game ball is started at the start opening 44.
To win the prize and start changing the symbols on the display device 32.
When the reach state is reached, the CPU 20 selects the dialogue content table corresponding to the navigation level determined in step S2 from the dialogue content table (see FIG. 4) stored in the ROM 68. For example, when the navigation level determined in step S2 is “advanced” (that is, when the player playing the game is an advanced player), the dialogue content table of FIG. 4A is selected, When the navigation level determined in step S2 is "beginner" (that is, the player who is playing the game is a beginner), the dialogue content table of FIG. 4B is selected. Then, referring to the selected dialogue content table, the voice data as the dialogue content of the guidance information "1" is read (step S8). Also, the CPU 20
According to the content of the dialogue, from the game history data of the RAM 70, for example, the variable rotation speed of the variable symbol, the number of reach, etc. are read (step S9). If it is not determined that the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, the process is returned to step S3.

Then, the CPU 20 converts the variable rotation speed of the variable symbol and the reach frequency into voice data, and synthesizes them with the voice data of the guide information "1". And
The synthesized voice signal and the setting data as to which of the virtual sound source before and after the player outputs the voice are output to the stereoscopic sound generating device 63 (step S10), and the synthesized voice is output from the speakers 46a and 46b. (Step S1
1).

When the player who is playing the game is an advanced player, the three-dimensional sound generating device 63 first refers to the dialogue content table of FIG. From the set virtual sound source, for example, a voice (male voice “1”) “Ah! Reached” is output (step S11). Next, from a virtual sound source that is set behind the player, for example, "Is it a big hit ...
・. Is output (female voice “2”). And
If the jackpot does not occur, a virtual sound source in front of the player outputs, for example, a sound "maleous ..." (male voice "1"), which is set behind the player in a simulated manner. From the virtual sound source, for example, a voice (female voice "2") "I'm sorry.

If the player who is playing the game is a beginner player, the three-dimensional sound generating device 63 shown in FIG.
First, referring to the dialogue content table of, the virtual sound source simulated in front of the player
Turn ○○ times and reach △△ times. A big hit will come soon. Is output (female voice "1") (step S11). In this case, the variable rotation speed of the variable symbol described above in XX above, and the reach number converted into ΔΔ are output as voices. Next, a voice (female voice “3”) such as “I'm excited. Will a big hit come next?” Is output from a virtual sound source that is set behind the player. When a big hit occurs, a virtual sound source in front of the player, for example, "big hit!
Big hit! We have entered the jackpot game! Is output (female voice “1”), and a virtual sound source simulated behind the player, for example, “Done! 3 ”) is output.

As described above, if virtual sounds are alternately output from the virtual sound sources set in front of and behind the player, and the contents are set to have a series of meaningful contents, Sounds more like two people talking to each other, which makes it even more interesting. The placement position of the virtual sound source may be, for example, a position whispering around the player's ears, or any position in the vicinity of the player. Furthermore, the virtual sound source may be arranged so as to move. As a result, compared to the conventional navigation with a planar sound from a single speaker, the player can perform a more realistic navigation with the sound from the virtual sound source.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention, since the navigation information is heard as "a voice imitating a human voice in which a three-dimensional sound effect is produced", the player can play the gaming machine. It is possible to obtain the navigation information without continuing to look at the display unit, which allows the player to concentrate on the game itself.

Further, since a voice imitating a human voice can be heard intensively at a specific position near the player, another player who is playing a game on the adjacent gaming machine or It is possible to prevent other people such as passers-by from hearing the navigation information, and it is possible to prevent the playing situation of the player from being known to the other person or prevent the other person from feeling noisy. Becomes

Further, the navigation information can be obtained by "voice imitating a human voice" rather than the inorganic voice as in the conventional game machine. For example, the game machine speaks, or By providing the advice information as the navigation information of the game by the voice, it is possible to cause the player to feel as if his / her partner was watching nearby and giving the advice. Therefore, it is possible to realize a complicated effect in which the player plays the game while playing a game with the game machine, and there is a possibility that the player can feel the interest and attachment to the game.

Further, since the navigation is performed by the sound of the three-dimensional sound, the virtual sound source can be installed at the desired position, and the appropriate navigation information can be heard from the appropriate position according to the progress of the game. can do.

The timing for navigation to the player is not limited to the timing at which the variation of the symbol is started, and, for example, after another predetermined time has elapsed since the game was started by the player (for example, after 2 hours). Other timings may be used.

Further, as navigation for the player, in addition to the above, information on history such as the number of big hits, the number of hits, etc., information on the procedure of the game such as the type of reach effect, the degree of expectation of reach, etc., or the game Information or the like for prompting a break may be executed when a long time has elapsed since the start. Further, for the purpose of relaxing the player, for example, a laughing story of Manzai or the like may be output in an interactive form as a voice.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1
The number of speakers provided for 0 is one pair on the left and right, but the number is not limited to this, and a larger number of speakers may be arranged, or the speakers may be arranged on the seat portion where the player sits. Good.

Furthermore, the voice navigation control of the history information in the game progress process described above can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine but also to the slot machine and the like. That is, when applied to a slot machine, navigation information such as the number of times a flag is established, the number of big bonuses, and the number of regular bonuses is displayed on the front panel of the slot machine or the like by the sound of three-dimensional sound during the game progress of the slot machine. It is output from a pair of speakers provided. As a result, the player can easily understand the navigation information as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine.

Further, particularly in the slot machine, since it is notified that the establishment of the flag is known to the surroundings, and whether or not it becomes a bonus thereafter depends on the skill of the player in some cases, the establishment of the flag is a bonus. If not connected, the player may feel embarrassed. However,
As described above, since the navigation information is output as a three-dimensional sound, it becomes difficult for the surrounding players to know the establishment of the flag and the like, and only the player himself / herself is guided. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the game in the slot machine without worrying about the surrounding eyes.

[Server for Controlling Pachinko Gaming Machine] In the above description, the case where the pachinko gaming machine 10 independently performs the above-described processing has been described. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a pachinko gaming terminal device 10A is used. Network 1
It is also possible to connect to the server 80 via 00 and allow the pachinko gaming terminal device 10A to perform the above-described processing under the control of the server 80. Network 1
It is also possible to connect the pachinko gaming terminal device 10A and the server 80 by a dedicated line without using 00.

In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above
66, ROM 68 and RAM of the main control circuit 60 of
The CPU, ROM, and RAM (both not shown) in the server 80 have the functions of the server 70, and the CPU of the server 80 sends control signals corresponding to the respective processes to the pachinko gaming terminal device 10A. It will be.

That is, the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 10A and has the following functions.

(B) The navigation information about the game is reproduced by the sound output section (speakers 46a and 46b) for outputting the sound related to the game by the sound simulating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is produced. A function of controlling so that the pachinko gaming machine (terminal device 10A for pachinko gaming) outputs at a specific position in the vicinity of the player who is supposed to play the game so as to be heard more clearly than at other positions.

Even if the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 10A in this manner, the same operation and effect as those of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above can be obtained.

[0104]

As described above, according to the present invention, the navigation information is output as "a voice imitating a human voice that produces the effect of three-dimensional sound" so that the player can see the display section of the gaming machine. In addition to being able to obtain the navigation information without continuing, it is possible to cause the player to feel as if the player is talking to the player, so that the player can bargain with the player. It is possible to realize a complicated effect that advances the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing an enlarged game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a dialogue content table.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of game history data.

FIG. 6 is a main control circuit 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing voice navigation processing executed at 0.

FIG. 7 is a pachinko gaming machine 10A and a server 80 of the present invention.
It is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that and are connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 obstacle nail 10 Pachinko machine 10A Pachinko game terminal device 32 display 44 Starting port 46a, 46b Speaker (audio output unit) 63 three-dimensional sound generator 52 indicator 60 Main control circuit 61 timer 64 I / O bus 66 CPU 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 servers

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a game can be started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and a payout is made according to a result of the game, which is related to the game. Which includes a voice output unit capable of outputting a voice that produces a three-dimensional sound effect, wherein the navigation information about the game includes a human voice that produces a three-dimensional sound effect from the voice output unit. The sound is imitated so that the sound can be heard more clearly at a specific position near the player who is supposed to play the game on the gaming machine than at other positions. A gaming machine characterized by that. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific position is changed from one position to another position. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of the specific positions, and the navigation information heard from the plurality of the specific positions are different from each other. 4. A control method for a gaming machine, wherein a game ball or coins or a game machine is brought into a state in which a game can be started based on a given number of credits, and payout is performed according to a result of the game, A player who is supposed to play the game on the gaming machine by using navigation information about the game from a voice output unit that outputs a voice related to the game, by a voice simulating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is produced. A control method for a gaming machine, wherein the control is performed so that the sound is output so that it can be heard more clearly at a specific position near the position than at other positions. 5. The method of controlling a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific position is controlled so as to be changed from a certain position to another position. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein there are a plurality of the specific positions, and the navigation information heard from the plurality of specific positions is controlled so as to be different from each other. Control method. 7. A server for controlling a gaming machine, which shifts to a state in which a game can be started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and pays out according to the result of the game, The navigation information about the game is played on the game machine by a sound imitating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is produced from a sound output unit which outputs a sound related to the game, which is provided on the game machine. The server is characterized by controlling the gaming machine so as to output the sound at a specific position near the player who is supposed to perform so as to be heard more clearly than at other positions. 8. The server according to claim 7, wherein the specific position is controlled so as to be changed from one position to another position. 9. The server according to claim 7, wherein there are a plurality of the specific positions, and the navigation information heard from the plurality of the specific positions is controlled to be different from each other. 10. A method of controlling a gaming machine, wherein a game ball is shifted to a state in which a game can be started based on a game ball or coins or a given number of credits, and payout is performed according to a result of the game, A player who is supposed to play the game on the gaming machine by using navigation information about the game from a voice output unit that outputs a voice related to the game, by a voice simulating a human voice in which a stereoscopic sound effect is produced. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a control method for a gaming machine, characterized in that control is performed so as to output the sound at a specific position in the vicinity of so as to be more clearly heard than at other positions. 11. The storage medium according to claim 10, wherein the control method for the gaming machine includes control content for changing the specific position from one position to another position. 12. A plurality of the specific positions are present, and the control method of the gaming machine includes a control content that makes navigation information heard from the plurality of specific positions different from each other. Item 10. A storage medium according to item 10 or 11.