JP2009034141A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables the stabilization of the setting of sound volumes by minimizing changes in sound volumes even when sound volume set values are disturbed by a noise or the like. <P>SOLUTION: A voice control means carries out: a sound volume reading step in which the setting of sound volumes of a sound volume adjusting means is read and stored at each prescribed cycle; an average value calculation step in which an average value of the set values of sound volumes is calculated from the values obtained in the prescribed frequency of reading and those currently read when the set values of sound volumes read before the current reading is stored just up to the prescribed frequency of reading; a sound volume data conversion step in which the average value of the set values of sound volumes or the set values of sound volumes currently read when they are not stored up to the prescribed frequency of reading is converted to sound volume data; and a sound data output step for outputting the sound volume data to a voice signal outputting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having volume control means.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines represented by pachinko gaming machines, game production sounds, notification sounds at the time of abnormality, and the like are output from a speaker. Also, the game machine is provided with a volume control means for the purpose of dealing with changes in ambient noise and the like due to different installation locations of the game machine.

  As a volume adjustment method in a gaming machine, the volume is not set by reading the volume setting, performing a predetermined process, and outputting it as a control signal to the sound source IC, instead of changing the amplification factor in the amplifier when outputting the sound to the speaker. There has been proposed an apparatus in which the volume is adjusted easily by this.

JP 2006-149889 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the volume output from the speaker is likely to be disturbed when the volume setting value is disturbed due to noise or the like.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is a gaming machine capable of reducing the change in volume even when the volume setting value is disturbed by noise or the like and capable of stabilizing the volume setting. For the purpose of provision.

The invention according to claim 1 is a sound output device capable of outputting sound based on a sound signal, a sound signal output means for outputting the sound signal, and a volume control means capable of setting a sound volume output from the sound output device. In a gaming machine comprising: voice control means for controlling the voice signal output means;
Game control means for transmitting a control signal to the sound control means, the sound signal output means from the storage means based on a control signal from the sound control means and storage means capable of storing sound data. The audio signal converting means for converting the selected audio data into an audio signal and at least an audio signal amplifying means for amplifying the audio signal and outputting the amplified audio signal to the audio output device, wherein the audio signal converting means The volume control unit changes the volume level based on the setting of the volume control unit, and the voice control unit reads the volume setting of the volume control unit and stores the volume setting every predetermined cycle, and the volume is read before the current reading. When the volume setting value is stored for the predetermined number of readings, the average value for the volume setting is calculated from the predetermined number of readings and the current reading. Volume data conversion based on the value calculation process and, if the volume setting value is not stored for a predetermined number of readings based on the average value of the volume setting, and converted to volume data based on the volume setting value read this time And at least a sound signal output process for outputting a sound signal having a volume based on the sound volume data to the sound output device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, when the volume data obtained by the volume data conversion process has not changed from the previously obtained volume data, the volume data for the unchanged volume data The output process is not executed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the sound control means outputs a special sound output control signal for causing the sound output device to output a sound having a predetermined volume irrespective of the sound volume setting of the sound volume adjusting means. It is configured to be able to receive from the control means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the voice control unit operates based on a control procedure, and the control procedure includes the volume reading process, the average value calculation process, and the volume data conversion process. And at least the audio data output process.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the special sound output control signal is a signal for outputting an abnormality notification sound for notifying an abnormality of the gaming machine, and is equal to or greater than a maximum set value that can be set by the volume adjusting means. The volume is set.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the third or fifth aspect, the voice control unit operates based on a control procedure, and the control procedure includes the volume reading process, the average value calculation process, and the volume data conversion process. And an audio data output process and a special audio output control process that is executed with priority over other processes when the special audio output control signal is received.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is the method according to the fourth or sixth aspect, wherein the sound volume adjusting means is operated to change a resistance value to change an output voltage and convert the output voltage into digital data.
In the volume reading process, the volume setting composed of the digital data is read,
The control procedure includes an assignment process for assigning a volume level for each range of a predetermined value with respect to the digital data corresponding to the average value or the volume setting read this time.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the read volume setting values are stored for a predetermined number of times of reading, an average value of the volume setting is calculated from the predetermined number of times of reading and the current reading value, thereby obtaining volume data. Since the audio signal consisting of the volume of the converted volume data is output to the audio output device, it will change even if the volume setting value read from the volume adjustment means has changed significantly from the actual value due to the influence of noise, etc. The amount can be reduced, and the volume setting can be stabilized.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the volume data obtained by the volume data conversion process has not changed from the previously obtained volume data, the volume data output process is performed for the volume data that has not changed. Since it is not executed, the load on the voice control means can be reduced.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output a predetermined sound with a volume different from the volume setting of the volume adjusting means, and for an important sound or the like, the predetermined volume is set regardless of the volume setting of the volume adjusting means. Can be output.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the voice control means operates based on the control procedure, it can be controlled in a fixed order, and stable voice control is possible.

  According to the invention of claim 5, it becomes possible to always notify the abnormality at a volume higher than the volume set by the volume adjusting means, and prevent the abnormality notification sound from being heard due to the effect sound of the game or the like. Is possible.

  According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to output the voice of the special voice output control signal with priority over other voices, and it is possible to output important voices and the like earlier.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the volume level is assigned to the range of the predetermined value with respect to the volume data subjected to the volume data conversion process, the volume is set step by step. The output sound volume can be controlled more stably with respect to the change in the average value.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing the back side of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram simply showing connection of a control board, a device and the like of the gaming machine. It is.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. On the front side of the gaming machine 1, there is a decorative lamp 35, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving paid out game balls, a lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full, sound effects And a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation. The speaker 38 corresponds to an audio output device in the present invention. Reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. In the game area 6, a plurality of nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball driven into the game area 6 are erected at a required position. Note that the prepaid card unit 56 is connected to the gaming machine 1 of this example. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a start winning opening 42, a big winning opening 45, and an out opening 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are provided on the left and right of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74 and 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76 and 77 are provided below them.

  The display device 10 is capable of variable display of symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  In the display device 10, the lower left part is a normal symbol display unit 50, and the other part is a special symbol display unit 11. The special symbol display unit 11 can display the left special symbol on the left side, the middle special symbol in the center, and the right special symbol on the right side. In this embodiment, the special symbols displayed on the left side, the center, and the right side are each composed of eight types with numbers “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”, In such a case, on the left side, the center, and the right side, a so-called glance, that is, a combination of jackpot symbols consisting of special symbols with the same number (for example, '7, 7, 7', etc.) is stopped and displayed. Yes. In addition to the symbols, the special symbol display unit 11 may display other symbols (characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.), background images, and the like. It may be possible to display the variation.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 can change and display a normal symbol consisting of a symbol or a picture (character) as a small hit determination symbol. In the present embodiment, the normal symbols (small hit determination symbols) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 in a varying and stopped manner are 10 “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of a small hit, the ordinary symbol display unit 50 stops and displays an odd number of ordinary symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can be entered, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back side. Pitching is possible by narrowing the area where it is difficult to enter (winning) with a solenoid for the mouth, and it is easy to enter (winning) easily by expanding into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates. This is done when a small win (per symbol) is established.

  On the back side of the starting winning port 42, a starting winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the starting winning port 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In the embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set to satisfy the jackpot determination start condition, and is set as a cause for the change display start in the special symbol display unit 11. In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 during the variation display on the special symbol display unit 11, a new variation display cannot be started immediately. The number is stored as the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to a preset number, and the jackpot determination (game success / failure determination) and the special symbol variation display are temporarily suspended, and the jackpot determination and special symbol variation display are sequentially performed. By doing, the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored is reduced. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is determined as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out for the invalid ball without making a change and determination of whether or not the ball is valid. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 with a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55, 56 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation of normal symbols. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 is a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the grand winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a lamp control board 245, a power supply control board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a prize ball payout device (award ball payout device and ball rental payout device), 283 is a switch board without balls (used for both a prize ball and a ball rental), 285 is a card interface connection unit, and 289 is a ball storage A tank, 291 is a ball guide rod, and 295 is a knob type (rotary type) operation unit in the volume control means. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 functions as main control means (game control means in the present invention), and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a plurality of counters, the microcomputer, the payout control board 240, and a display. An input / output circuit connecting the control board 210, the microcomputer and the relay board (the big prize opening 45 is connected to the relay board), the voice control board 220, the lamp control board 245, the start prize opening detection switch, and the like It consists of an input / output circuit that connects switches and sensors, and performs main control related to games. The CPU includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, as well as random numbers related to big hits and small hits (per normal symbol for opening and opening the start winning opening 42) And a command (control signal) can be output (transmitted) to each of the substrates. The RAM stores a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of the reserved symbols for the normal symbol detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and for various random values generated by the CPU. A storage area, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU are provided. The ROM stores not only game control programs (control procedures) and control data, but also determination values for jackpots and jackpots. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250. The main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, an input circuit that connects the microcomputer and the main control board 200, an output circuit that connects the microcomputer and the display device 10, and the like. Based on a command (control signal) output from the main control board 200, the display on the special symbol display unit 11 and the normal symbol display unit 50 is controlled. The CPU of the display control board 210 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs calculation control. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The ROM of the display control board 210 stores invariant information for display control, that is, various programs, image data, constants, and the like.

  The sound control board 220 is connected to the main control board 20 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and controls sound emitted from the speaker 38 based on a control signal (command) output from the main control board 200. The voice control board 220 operates by receiving power from the power board 250. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the audio control board 220 includes a microcomputer 221, a sound source IC (sound source LSI) 222, an AMP (audio signal amplification means) 223, and a storage means. RAM, ROM 224, analog / digital converter 225, volume 294 as volume control means, and the like, and an output circuit for outputting an audio signal output from the input circuit and sound source IC 222 is formed.

  The microcomputer 221 corresponds to voice control means and is controlled by a command (control signal) from the main control board 200. A program (control procedure) is stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 221 and is controlled by commands from the main control board 200. Further, the RAM of the microcomputer 221 reads a working area by the CPU of the microcomputer 221, a value obtained by reading a volume setting by the volume 294 (described later digital data converted by the analog / digital converter 225), and a later described It has a storage area for average values.

  A plurality of audio data is stored in the ROM of the storage means 224 composed of the ROM and RAM, and is based on commands from the main control board 200 and commands from the microcomputer (audio control means) 221. The sound source IC (audio signal converting means) 222 selects and reads out audio data from the ROM of the storage means 224, converts it into an analog data audio signal, and converts the audio signal based on the volume setting of the volume adjusting means described later. The sound volume is changed and output to the AMP (audio signal amplification means) 223. The AMP (audio signal amplification means) 223 amplifies the audio signal with a constant amplification factor and outputs it from the speaker (audio output device) 38. The sound source IC 222 corresponds to the sound signal converting means of the present invention. The storage unit 224, the sound source IC (audio signal conversion / concentration) 222, and the AMP (audio signal amplification unit) 223 correspond to the audio signal output unit of the present invention.

  The volume 294 has an operation knob as an operation unit 295 (shown in FIG. 3) for volume adjustment (setting). The volume 294 and the analog / digital converter 225 constitute volume control means of the present invention. The volume 294 is composed of a rotary variable resistor, and is configured such that when the operation unit 295 is operated (rotated), the resistance value changes and the output voltage changes from 0V to 5V. The output voltage from the volume 294 is converted into digital data (0 to 255) by the analog / digital converter 225. Volume setting is performed using the digital data as described later. As shown in Table 1, the digital data is converted so as to increase by 1 every time the output voltage increases by a predetermined width. As will be described later, when an alarm sound MAX command (special voice output control signal) output from the main control board 200 is input to the microcomputer 221 of the voice control board 220, the microcomputer 221 stores the volume 294. Regardless of the setting of the operation unit 295, a maximum volume setting command (maximum volume setting control signal) equal to or higher than the maximum volume by the operation unit 295 of the volume 294 (in this embodiment, the same volume as the maximum volume by the operation unit 295) It is configured to output to the sound source IC 222.

  The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 by electrical connection means such as wiring, and receives a command output from the main control board 200 to receive the payout device (prize ball and rental ball payout device). 281 is controlled. The payout control board 240 operates by receiving power supply from the power supply board 250 and controls the payout device (award ball payout device and the ball lending payout device) 281. The supply of the game balls to the payout device 281 is such that the game balls stored in the ball storage tank 289 pass through the ball guide cage 291 and further pass through the ballless switch on the ballless switch board 283. (Not shown). The payout device 281 rotates a rotating ball receiver (for example, screw type) by rotating a payout motor, and the game ball received in the ball receiving portion of the rotating ball receiver is rotated by the rotation of the rotating ball receiver. This is a known one that feeds a ball and discharges it one by one.

  The lamp control board 245 controls the decorative lamp 35 and other lamp devices (for example, a lamp device provided on a display frame body of a display device provided on the game board surface). Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become upper balls as winning balls. It is paid out to the tray 36. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56, a normal symbol random value is acquired, and a normal symbol hit (small hit) determination is performed based on the acquired random value, and the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol starts to fluctuate on the display unit 50 and stops after fluctuation for a predetermined time. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 are on the back starting winning opening. By the solenoid for use, it is changed from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that is easy to win, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 42, a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value, which will be described later, are acquired, and whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the acquired jackpot determination random number value is determined. The special symbol variation pattern displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is selected, the variation by the selected variation pattern is started, and stopped after a predetermined time variation.

  When the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 11 stops at a jackpot fixed special symbol combination, in this example, the same number of rows (same numbers as '7, 7, 7'). It is displayed, and it shifts to a special game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 46 of the grand prize opening 45 is opened so that the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 can be easily received, and the prize winning hole 45 can be awarded. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by the payout device. The opening / closing plate 46 has a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls detected after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) or by the specific winning ball detection switch and the winning ball count switch. It is supposed to close at the moment.

  If the specific winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball to the specific area winning port 47 while the big winning port 45 is being opened or within about 2 seconds after the big winning port 45 is closed, the right to repeat the jackpot again And the opening and closing of the opening / closing plate 46 is repeated a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times).

  There are two types of jackpots, usually jackpots and probable jackpots. The normal jackpot is when the combination of the special symbols stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 is an even number (for example, '2, 2, 2'), while the probable jackpot is stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 This is a case where the combination of special symbols is an odd number (for example, '3, 3, 3'). In the case of the normal jackpot, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment) after the end of the special game. Later, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment).

  In the special symbol variation pattern, a production sound such as a sound effect corresponding to the variation is set, and a sound effect or the like is output from the speaker 38 together with the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11. The effect sound such as the sound effect can be set by operating the operation unit 295 of the volume 294, and is set to an optimum volume according to the sound around the gaming machine 1. In addition, when the gaming machine 1 is cheated or when an abnormality occurs in the operation of the gaming machine 1, an abnormality notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the speaker 38. In this embodiment, the volume at that time is set to the maximum volume that can be set by the operation unit 295 of the volume 294.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, an effect random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means, and is made up of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and if the acquired value matches either “3” or “397” set as the jackpot value in the low probability state, the jackpot On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449” are set as the jackpot value. If it matches any of ',' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a display mode to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is a hit,
It consists of random numbers from '0' to '7'. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a combination of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In the present embodiment, when it is “0”, it is one grove (all the same symbols) where the jackpot symbol combination is “1,1,1”, and when it is “1”, it is “2,2,2”. 2 slots, if '2', 3 slots, '3, 3, 3'; if '3', 4 slots, '4, 4, 4' 5 for eyes, 4 for 5 and 5 for 5; 6 for 6; 6, 6 for 6; In this case, a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 7 grids of “7, 7, 7” and 8 grids of “8, 8, 8” is allocated.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value is out of reach, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. When other special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination) And a case where a special symbol combination is included. This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination (display mode) that is to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value is out of place. Yes, the special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Each of the special symbol data random number counters is composed of random numbers from “0” to “7”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Furthermore, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  A special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display unit 11 is assigned to each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3. Specifically, for each of the special symbol data 1 to 3, when the random number is “0”, the special symbol is “1”, when the random number is “1”, the special symbol is “2” and “2” is special. Like the symbol “3”, a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is off are assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by a combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. The display mode consisting of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is determined.

  The effect random number counter is used when a variation pattern is selected from the first and second variation pattern tables, and has an effect random number value of ‘0’ to ‘198’. This effect random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The effect random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  As shown in Table 2, the first and second variation pattern tables are provided with a plurality of variation patterns. For each variation pattern, the range of the effect random value, the variation time, and the appearance rate in the table are set. The range of the effect random value is the value of the effect random number from which the variation pattern is selected in each table, the appearance rate in the table is the appearance rate of each variation pattern, and is calculated from the range of the effect random number Value. A production sound corresponding to the variation is set for each variation pattern.

  Regarding the acquired jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, special symbol data random number value, production random number value, a maximum of four each, the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200 Are stored in correspondence with each other and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the small hits. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When 9 'is reached, it is then rewritten to' 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by the normal symbol variation start switch. Up to four normal symbols in the RAM of the main control board 200 are obtained. It is stored in the random value storage area.

  In addition, a normal symbol is assigned to the normal symbol random value. The normal symbol random number value “0” is assigned as “0”, “1” is assigned to “1”, “2” is assigned to “2”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a small hit is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number value of the normal symbol random number is an odd number, the hit is small and the start winning opening 42 is expanded. It is designed to open and open. In addition, when the obtained random number value of the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is not a small hit, and the start winning opening 42 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned off (not set) at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with each program (control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10), an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40), and an interrupt process (S100) are performed.

  In the initial setting process (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. This main process M is repeatedly performed at every interruption time, but the initial setting process (S10) is a process necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known. In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added by 1 for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 6, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), the command (control signal) stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. .

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 7, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and the start is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and if the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is next confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-). 2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a special symbol data random number value, and an effect random number value. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols. For example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address to be stored. When the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, this means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol random number value that has been updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the small symbol determination, the normal symbol stop display on the normal symbol display unit 50, the start winning opening 42 is displayed. Although processing relating to small hits such as opening and closing is performed, detailed description is omitted because it is not important for understanding the present invention.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 8, first, a special out symbol creation process (S160-1) is performed. In the special off symbol creation process (S160-1), as shown in FIG. 9, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is the storage source address. Is set to a value (S160-1-1), and then the special symbol data 3 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is loaded as a determination value (S160-1). -2), it is determined whether or not the random value of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value matches the random value of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value (S160-1-3). . If there is a match, the special out symbol design processing (S160-1) is completed and the special out symbol data is not updated. If they do not match, the data storage destination address value of the special out symbol in the RAM and the special out symbol are stored. Are set as the address values of the special symbol data 1 to 3 (S160-1-4), and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is The special out symbol data is updated by being transferred to the data storage destination and stored as special out symbols 1 to 3 (S160-1-5), and then the special out symbol generating process (S160-1) is finished. . The special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is lost, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is off. The middle special symbol and the special out symbol 3 correspond to the right special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is out.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special operation process (S160), it is determined whether the special operation status is 1 to 4 after the special out symbol creation process (S160-1) (S160-2 to 160). -4). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-5) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a special symbol variation process (S160-6) is performed. When the special operation status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-5), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-5-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is on a standby screen where the special symbol is not changing (S160-5-7). If the special symbol display unit 11 is on the standby screen, this special symbol standby process (S160-5). On the other hand, if the standby screen is not displayed, the special symbol display unit 11 is set to the standby screen (S160-5-8), and then the special symbol standby processing (S160-5). Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-5-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-5-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), as shown in FIG. 11, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160). Along with -5-2-1), the address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-5-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-5-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-5-2-4), If the probability is not changing, that is, in the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160-5-2-5). If they coincide with each other, it is determined that the game is a jackpot, and the jackpot flag provided on the main control board 200 is set ON (S160-5-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-5-2-4 or S160-5-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-5-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S160-5-3-1), and the big hit flag is ON (big hit). In this case, a symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-2), and then this special symbol selection process (S160- 5-3) ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the reach random number value acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the reach It is confirmed whether or not it agrees with the established numerical value (S160-5-3-4), and if it agrees, there is a reach, and is acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 The special symbol data 1 is set as the left and right special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-5), and then 1 is added to the special symbol data 1 (S160- 5-3-6), and the added one is set as a medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-7). Thereafter, the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is completed.

  On the other hand, when the loaded reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value, that is, when it is determined that there is no reach, the special out symbol 1 to 1 created in the special out symbol creation process (S160-1). 3 is set (stored) as the storage source address value (S160-5-3-8), and then the special stop symbols 1 to 3 are set as the storage destination address value (S160). -5-3-9), data is transferred from the respective storage source addresses to the corresponding storage destination addresses (S160-5-3-10), and then this special symbol selection processing (S160-5-3) is completed. To do. The special stop symbol 1 is the left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special stop symbol 2 is the middle special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the special stop symbol 3 is the special symbol. This corresponds to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11.

  In the special symbol variation pattern creation processing (S160-5-4) performed next to the special symbol selection processing (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 13, first, it is confirmed whether the big hit flag is set to ON. (S160-5-4-1), when the big hit flag is ON, the fluctuation pattern based on the first fluctuation pattern table is selected (S160-5-4-2). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF, The variation pattern based on the two variation pattern table is selected (S160-5-4-3), and then other processing (S160-5-4-4) is performed. This special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S160-5-5) is performed. 4) ends. As described above, the first and second variation pattern tables are each provided with a plurality of patterns having different variation times and sounds, and a predetermined range of effect random number values is set for each of the plurality of patterns. . The selection of the variation pattern from the first variation pattern table and the second variation pattern table is performed by comparing the effect random number value obtained from the effect random number counter with the effect random number value set for each change pattern. A matching variation pattern is selected. Note that the variation time set in the selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer, and is output as a command (control signal) to the corresponding control board in the output process (S110).

  Following the special symbol variation pattern creation process (S160-5-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, for special symbols stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-5-5-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -5-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols at the top (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-5-5). -3).

  Following the special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-5), a special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-6), the special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol change process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time has ended (S160-6-1). If the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-6) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time is over, a variation stop symbol table is set (S160-6-2) and variation stop symbol data is stored (SS160-6-3), followed by a special operation status. Is set to 3 (S160-6-4), and after other necessary processing (S160-6-5) is performed, the special symbol variation processing (S160-6) is completed.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag (S160-7-). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, the round counter is set (S160-7-2), the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-7-3), and this special symbol confirmation processing (S160). -7) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-8-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S160-8-2). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-8-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (SS160-8-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-8-5), and then the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-8-3 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S160-8-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-8-7), and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S160-8-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-8-) 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-8-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, jackpot end processing (S160-8-11) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM corresponds to the corresponding jackpot end command. Set in output buffer to be sent to substrate. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-8-12), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-8-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-8-13) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-8-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether the stop symbol is a probabilistic symbol (in this embodiment, the stop special symbol is an odd number of eyes) (S160-8-15). In the case of the probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-8-16) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), while the probability variation symbol is different from the probability variation symbol. Jumps the process (S160-8-16) for turning on the probability variation flag, and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17). Thereafter, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is completed.

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1) as shown in FIG. 19, and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the other processing (S180), various other processing necessary for the game is performed, but description of processing that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  In the voice control board 220, the microcomputer 221 operates based on a program (control procedure) stored in the ROM and executes a voice control process J. The program (control procedure) includes a volume reading process, an average value calculation process, a volume data conversion process, an audio data output process, and a special audio output control process, which will be executed in order based on a predetermined order. It is.

  In the audio control process J, as shown in the flow of FIG. 20, a command (control signal) reception process (S201), other processes (S202), and an audio output process (S203) are performed in a loop process. In addition, a voice control interruption process (S210) is executed every predetermined time (4 ms in this embodiment). In the command reception process (S201), a control command related to voice from the main control board 200 is received. The control commands related to the voice include a variation pattern command, an alarm sound MAX command when a gaming machine is abnormal, and the like. In other processing (S202), other processing necessary for voice control, for example, analysis of received commands and setting of voice output time are performed. In the next audio output process (S203), a command is output to the sound source IC 222 and necessary processes are performed.

  In the voice control interruption process (S210), as shown in FIG. 21, first, a volume A / D data reading and storing process is performed (S210-1). The volume A / data reading / storing process corresponds to the volume reading process in the present invention. In the volume A / data reading and storing process, the volume setting based on the operation position (operation amount) of the operation unit 295 of the volume (volume adjusting means) 294, that is, the analog data including the output voltage (0 V to 5 V) is converted into digital data (0 255), and the converted digital data (digitized sound volume setting) is read and stored in the RAM of the microcomputer 221.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the volume setting value (digital data) read before the current reading is stored for a predetermined number of times, that is, twice or more in this embodiment (S210-2). If stored twice or more, an average value calculation process is performed (S210-3). On the other hand, if it is not stored twice, the average value calculation process (S210-3) is jumped, and the next volume data conversion and volume data storage process (S210-4) is performed. In the average value calculation process (S210-3), the volume setting average value (digital data) is calculated from the volume setting value (digital data) read last two times and the volume setting value (digital data) read this time. Calculated. The average value is calculated by dividing the total value of three times including the value of two times and the current value by three.

  In the next volume data conversion and volume data storage process (S210-4), when the average calculation process (S210-3) is performed, the calculated average value (digital data) is converted into a volume level. On the other hand, when the average calculation process (S210-3) is not performed, that is, when the volume setting read before this time is not stored twice, the value (digital data) of the volume setting read this time is stored. Converted to volume level. The converted volume level is stored as the corresponding volume data (volume level command, binary number command) in the RAM of the microcomputer 221. The volume data conversion corresponds to the volume data conversion process in the present invention. As shown in Table 3, the volume level is an increase in the digital data relative to the digital data that has been subjected to the average calculation processing or the digital data value that has been read this time when there is no volume setting value that has been read twice. Accordingly, Levels 0 to 4 are allocated in stages for each range of predetermined values (corresponding to the allocation process of the present invention). Since the volume can be set in stages even if analog volumes are used in this way, even when operating the same gaming machines side by side, it is easy to set the same volume, and the work and volume variation can be reduced. It becomes possible to reduce.

  FIG. 22 shows a flow of volume data conversion and volume data storage processing (210-4). In the volume data conversion and volume data storage process (S210-4), if the read average value (digital data) or the volume setting previously read is not stored twice, the volume setting read this time is changed. It is determined whether the value (digital data) is 0, 1 to 63, 64 to 126, 127 to 189, 190 to 255 (S210-4-1 to 210-4-4), and if the digital data is 0, the volume data Level 0 command is set (S210-4-5) as 1 to 63, Level 1 command is set as volume data (S210-4-6), and volume data is set as 64 to 126. Level 2 command is set as (S210-4-7), and in the case of 127 to 189, Level 3 frame is used as volume data. De is set (S210-4-8), command Level 4 is set as the sound volume data in the case of 190~255 (S210-4-9).

  Next, a volume data comparison process (S210-5) is performed as shown in FIG. In the volume data comparison process (S210-5), it is compared with the previous volume data, that is, whether the volume level has changed compared to the previous volume. Specifically, the value obtained by subtracting the previous volume data from the current volume data is seen.

  Next, it is determined whether an alarm sound MAX command is received from the main control board 200 (S210-6). If received, a volume setting command can be set by operating the operation unit 295 of the volume 294. Above the maximum volume (MAX). In the present embodiment, the same volume data (command) as the volume level 4 volume data is set. The alarm sound is an abnormality notification sound emitted from the speaker 38 in the case of abnormality of the gaming machine, and the alarm sound MAX command corresponds to a special sound output control signal in the present invention. On the other hand, if the alarm sound MAX command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the volume data comparison process (S210-5) has changed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the previous volume data from the current volume data is “0”. If the value is not “0”, that is, the previous volume data does not change, the voice control interruption process (S210) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is different from “0”, the current volume data (command) is output to the sound source IC 222.

  The sound source IC 222 reads sound data from the RAM and ROM 224 serving as the storage means based on the sound-related command received from the main control board 200, sets the sound volume based on the sound volume data received from the sound source IC 222, and The signal is output to AMP (audio signal amplification means) 223, amplified by the AMP (audio signal amplification means) 223, and output from the speaker 38. At this time, when the alarm sound MAX command is received, the sound data of the abnormality notification sound is read out from the RAM and ROM 224 as the storage means, set to the maximum volume and from the speaker 38. Is output. The output from the sound source IC 222 to the AMP (audio signal amplification means) corresponds to the audio signal output processing in the present invention. The alarm sound MAX command is, for example, a command that is output from the main control board 200 when notifying the opening when the glass frame G is opened, and the sound control board 220 sets the volume to MAX (maximum). In addition to the setting, the audio data of the abnormality notification sound is selected from the storage means 224 based on this command, and set to output for a predetermined time (10 seconds in this embodiment).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the read volume setting values are stored for a predetermined number of times of reading, an average value of the volume setting is calculated from the predetermined number of times of reading and the current reading value, thereby obtaining volume data. The sound volume signal based on the converted sound volume data is output to the sound output device, so even if the volume setting value read from the sound volume adjusting means is greatly changed from the actual value due to the influence of noise or the like. The amount of change can be reduced, and the volume setting can be stabilized.

  In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to notify the abnormality at a volume higher than the volume set by the volume adjusting means, so that it is possible to prevent the abnormality notification sound from being heard due to the effect sound of the game. It becomes.

  In the present embodiment, when calculating the average value of the volume setting, the average value is calculated for three readings of the previous reading and the current reading, but the previous three times and this time are calculated. For example, an average value with the number of readings may be calculated, for example, an average value with the number of readings may be calculated. In this embodiment, the volume is used as the volume adjusting means. However, the volume may be a rotary type or a slide type. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, but can be applied to other gaming machines in which volume setting is performed.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the audio | voice control board of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special losing symbol creation processing in the interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern creation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol change process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls in the interrupt process It is a flowchart of the audio | voice control process which an audio | voice control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart of an audio | voice control interruption process. It is a flowchart of volume data conversion and volume data storage processing in the same voice control interrupt processing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 64 Launching apparatus 295 Operation part of volume control means

Claims (7)

An audio output device capable of outputting audio based on an audio signal;
Audio signal output means for outputting the audio signal;
Volume control means capable of setting the volume output from the audio output device;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Voice control means for controlling the voice signal output means;
Game control means for transmitting a control signal to the voice control means;
With
The audio signal output means includes: storage means capable of storing audio data; audio signal conversion means for converting the audio data selected from the storage means into an audio signal based on a control signal from the audio control means; An audio signal amplifying means for amplifying an audio signal and outputting it to the audio output device;
The audio signal converting means changes the volume of the audio signal based on the setting of the volume adjusting means,
The voice control means reads and stores the volume setting of the volume control means at predetermined intervals, and the predetermined volume when the value of the volume setting read before the current reading is stored for a predetermined number of times. An average value calculation process for calculating the average value of the volume setting from the number of readings and the current reading, and when the volume setting value is not stored for a predetermined number of readings based on the average value of the volume setting Performs at least a volume data conversion process for converting into volume data based on the value of the volume setting read this time, and an audio signal output process for outputting a volume audio signal based on the volume data to the audio output device. To play.   The volume data output process is not executed for the volume data that has not changed when the volume data obtained by the volume data conversion process has not changed from the previously obtained volume data. The gaming machine according to 1.   The voice control means is configured to be able to receive from the game control means a special voice output control signal for outputting a voice of a predetermined volume not related to the volume setting of the volume control means from the voice output device. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The voice control means operates based on a control procedure,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control procedure includes at least the volume reading process, the average value calculation process, the volume data conversion process, and the sound data output process.   The special audio output control signal is a signal for outputting an abnormality notification sound for notifying an abnormality of a gaming machine, and is set to a volume equal to or higher than a maximum set value that can be set by the volume adjusting means. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3. The voice control means operates based on a control procedure,
The control procedure has priority over other processes when the volume reading process, the average value calculation process, the volume data conversion process, the audio data output process, and the special audio output control signal are received. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a special voice output control process to be executed. The volume adjusting means is operated to change a resistance value to change an output voltage and convert the output voltage into digital data,
In the volume reading process, the volume setting composed of the digital data is read,
5. The control procedure includes an assignment process of assigning a volume level for each predetermined value range for the digital data corresponding to the average value or the currently read volume setting made of digital data. Or the gaming machine of 6.

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