JP2016049362A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of allowing a specific performance sound to be easily heard.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 has performance sound control means for controlling output of a performance sound from a plurality of speakers including a specific speaker 56 suitable for output of a specific performance sound on the basis of stored performance sound data. The performance sound control means controls output from the specific speaker 56 when outputting a specific performance sound on the basis of specific performance sound data and controls output of the performance sound from speakers 53, 54 other than the specific speaker when outputting the performance sound other than the specific performance sound on the basis of the performance sound data other than the specific performance sound data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko game machine that outputs a production sound, an audio signal including both a BGM sound and a serif sound, a high-pitched sound signal that is higher than the upper limit frequency of the serif sound, and a lower sound that is lower than the upper limit frequency. There are audio signals that are divided into high-frequency audio signals that are output from high-frequency output speakers, and low-frequency audio signals are output from low-frequency output speakers, making it easier to hear lines (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-132322 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, not only a speech sound (specific production sound) but also a low-frequency BGM sound (specific production sound) is output from a low-frequency output speaker from which a speech sound (specific production sound) is output. Since the production sound other than the production sound is also output, there is a problem that the ease of listening to the speech cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily hear a specific performance sound.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, slot machine 1),
A plurality of speakers (speakers 53, 54, 56) including a specific speaker (speaker 56) suitable for outputting a specific performance sound (for example, speech of speech);
Effect sound data storage means (for example, external ROM 174) capable of storing effect sound data of a plurality of types of effect sounds including specific effect sound data of the specific effect sound;
Effect sound control means (for example, audio processing IC 173) for controlling the output of each effect sound from the plurality of speakers based on each effect sound data stored in the effect sound data storage means;
With
The effect sound control means outputs from the specific speaker when outputting the specific effect sound based on the specific effect sound data (for example, in the step Sp3 of the sound control process shown in FIG. If the type is a line, a process of assigning the reproduction track 11 set exclusively to the speaker 56 in the step of Sp12) is performed, and the specific effect sound is based on effect sound data other than the specific effect sound data. Control to output the effect sound from a speaker other than the specific speaker (if No in any of the steps Sp3 and SP4 of the sound control process, the step other than the track 11 is performed in the step of Sp5. This is characterized in that a process of assigning a playback track from among the empty tracks is performed.
According to this feature, since the specific effect sound is output from the specific speaker suitable for outputting the specific effect sound, the specific effect sound can be easily heard.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The specific speaker (for example, the speaker 56) is specialized so that only a speaker suitable for outputting a human voice (output sound pressure (SPL) in a frequency band of 400 Hz to 4 KHz, which is a frequency of a human voice) is significantly increased. Speaker), and
The specific performance sound is a speech sound.
According to this feature, since it becomes easy to hear the speech, the content of the speech can be easily grasped.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
As the plurality of speakers, a pair of speakers (for example, speakers 53 and 54) provided apart from the casing of the gaming machine, and the specific speaker (for example, a speaker) provided between the pair of speakers. 56).
According to this feature, since the specific speaker is provided between the pair of speakers, it is difficult for the specific effect sound output from the specific speaker to be blocked by the effect sound output from the pair of speakers. This makes it easier to hear a specific performance sound.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The effect sound control means (for example, the sound processing IC 173) can control the volume output from each speaker, and the sound volume from the specific speaker is muted except when the specific effect sound is output. The corresponding volume is controlled (the part where the volume of the speaker 56 is set to “0” in the step Sp15 of the voice control process in FIG. 11).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to easily hear the production sound other than the specific speaker.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 to means 3, wherein
The effect sound control means (for example, the audio processing IC 173), in order to simultaneously output effect sounds based on the different effect sound data, a plurality of reproduction tracks (for example, reproduction shown in FIG. 6) to which each effect sound data can be assigned. Track 1-11),
When the effect sound data is the specific effect sound data, a specific reproduction track set for the specific speaker is assigned (for example, the reproduction track 11 is assigned in the step Sp12 of the audio control process of FIG. 11). Part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, control for outputting a specific effect sound from a specific speaker is facilitated, and a specific effect sound can be prevented from being output from another speaker.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4,
The effect sound data stored in the effect sound data storage means includes special effect sound data (for example, sound data of a definite sound) of a special effect sound different from the specific effect sound,
In the case where the effect sound control means outputs the special effect sound based on the special effect sound data, when a reproduction track other than the specific reproduction track is assigned to the other effect sound data, Control for assigning the special effect sound data to the specific reproduction track and outputting from the specific speaker (for example, when it is determined that the sound is a definite sound in the step Sp4 of the audio control process of FIG. In the step of Sp11, when there is no empty playback track other than the playback track 11, a process of assigning the playback track 11) is performed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the output of other effect sounds from being interrupted in order to output a special effect sound. Can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 to means 5, wherein
The effect sound control means can output an error notification sound for notifying the occurrence of an error, and when outputting the error notification sound, performs control to output from a speaker other than the specific speaker (for example, FIG. When it is determined in step Sp3 and Sp4 of the sound control process 11 that neither the speech nor the definite sound is received, an error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 by assigning a playback track other than the playback track 11. portion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, an error notification sound is not output from a specific speaker suitable for output of a specific performance sound, and an error notification sound is output from another speaker. it can.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting content of the reproduction | regeneration track in audio | voice processing IC. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing content of the game process performed in the main control part of a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing content of the timer interruption process performed in the main control part of a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing content of the timer interruption process performed in the sub control part of an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing content of the control pattern setting process performed in the sub control part of an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing content of the audio | voice control process performed in audio | voice processing IC. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect performed in a slot machine. It is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine P of a modified example.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other, and are rotated in a predetermined direction by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen through the see-through window 3. Are displayed while continuously changing, and by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results. .

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display panel) or the like is disposed above the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b, and displays various effect images. It is possible. In this embodiment, an example using an LCD (liquid crystal display panel) is illustrated, but a display device other than an LCD (liquid crystal display panel), for example, an organic EL panel or a plasma display may be used. good.

  Further, a speaker 54 as a right speaker is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b, and a speaker 53 as a left speaker is arranged on the left side of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. Has been. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a speaker 56 is also arranged below the center of the fluoroscopic window 3 in the left-right direction. The speakers 53, 54, 56 provide sound effects such as BGM and effect sounds such as speech. Is output.

  The speakers 53 and 54 used in the present embodiment have substantially flat output characteristics in a frequency range from 100 Hz, which is a low sound range, to 20 KHz, which is a high sound range, so as to be suitable for output of a production sound such as BGM. ing. Therefore, in order to have a flat output characteristic in a wide range of frequencies, the average has an output sound pressure (SPL) at any frequency, and such a flat frequency characteristic is obtained. As a result, the sound pressure of a specific frequency of the production sound such as BGM is not increased and the reproduction sound quality of BGM is not deteriorated. The output sound pressure (SPL) in the middle frequency range (400 Hz to 4 KHz) corresponding to the frequency is not particularly excellent. Note that the speaker output characteristics indicate what kind of sound pressure the speaker can output the sound of each frequency component, and the shape (including size), material, structure, etc. of the speaker or enclosure. Is a characteristic determined by

  On the other hand, the speaker 56 used in the present embodiment has a remarkably high output sound pressure (SPL) in the middle frequency range (400 Hz to 4 KHz) corresponding to the frequency of human voice or the like contrary to the speakers 53 and 54. The speaker specialized to be high, that is, the characteristic (dB) of the output sound pressure (SPL) in the midrange (400 Hz to 4 KHz) is the characteristic (dB) of the output sound pressure (SPL) of the speakers 53 and 54. The characteristics (dB) of the output sound pressure (SPL) in a frequency band other than these mid-sound ranges (400 Hz to 4 KHz) are extremely low.

  Therefore, the speaker 56 corresponds to a specific speaker suitable for outputting speech sound based on a human voice that is a specific effect sound of the present invention.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, decorative bodies 57 and 58 having the same external shape as the speaker 56 are disposed below the speaker 56. Since these decorations 57 and 58 are simply decorations unlike the speaker 56, no sound effect or sound is output, but it is as if the decorations 57 and 58 output the same sound as the speaker 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative bodies 57 and 58 may not be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2R are provided so as to be operable by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code or the like, 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers being set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reset operation for canceling the error state and the stop state by a predetermined key operation is being changed. Or a set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, a stop that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger Automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) to the stop switch 36a for selecting whether the function is valid / invalid, a predetermined opportunity) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a side provided in the housing 1a or a medal payout opening A flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 4) for selectively switching to either one of the side, a throw-in medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 4) that detects a medal that has been thrown from the medal throw-in section 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. ), A door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b, and speakers 53, 54 and 56 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including possible reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. A hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a is provided for detecting that the amount of stored medal is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is completed, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the predetermined combination of symbols. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a combination of symbols “red 7-red 7-red 7” on the winning line LN is a big game state that is advantageous for a player who can win many medals. A bonus is generated and the symbols "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7", "blue 7-blue 7-white 7", "white 7-white 7-white 7", "white 7-white 7-blue 7" As a result of this combination, a regular bonus that is a gaming state advantageous to a player who can obtain medals less than the big bonus is generated. As a big bonus in the present embodiment, a transition to a big bonus game that makes it easier for a combination of specific symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) to win a winning line LN than in a normal gaming state, for example, 200 or more. The big bonus game may be terminated on condition that the medal is paid out. Further, as a regular bonus in the present embodiment, a transition is made to a regular bonus game in which a combination of specific symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is easier to win the winning line LN than in a normal gaming state, for example, 50 The regular bonus game may be terminated on condition that at least one medal is paid out.

  In this embodiment, a mode in which a big bonus and a regular bonus are provided as a gaming state advantageous to the player is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, only one of a big bonus and a regular bonus may be provided. In addition to the big bonus and the regular bonus, or in place of the big bonus and the regular bonus, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, a combination of symbols of the re-gamer on the winning line LN with a higher probability than the normal gaming state. Stop switches 8L and 8C to be operated by the player using RT (replay time) that makes it easy to win a prize (for example, replay-replay-replay), and a display device such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. , 8R makes it easy to win a combination of specific symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell or replay-replay-replay) on the winning line LN with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state. Or ART (assist replay time) may be provided.

  In this way, when AT or ART is provided as a gaming state advantageous to the player, the AT or ART is controlled as a big bonus over a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), while the regular bonus is more than the predetermined number of games. The AT or ART may be controlled over a small number of games (for example, 30 games).

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the power supply board 101 directly supplies power to the effect control board 90. May be supplied.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 includes a processing unit such as a main control CPU that performs processing relating to the progress of the game, an input port and an output port, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. To do.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the control clock generation circuit 42. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number clock generation circuit 43.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the effect control board 90 is equipped with a sub control unit (effect control microcomputer) 91 including a sub CPU 91a and a RAM 91c. In the effect control board 90, the sub CPU 91a operates according to a program stored in the built-in ROM 91b, and receives an effect control command from the serial output circuit provided in the game control board 40 via the serial input circuit 260 and the input port 261. To do. Among these, the ROM 91b stores data relating to images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in various effects, a time chart such as a display start timing and an end timing, and the like for each effect type. Further, the sub CPU 91a causes the display control circuit (VDP, video display processor) 262 to generate an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and adjust the backlight emission intensity based on the effect control command. The display control process for performing the display control is executed.

  The display control circuit 262 includes a CGROM and a frame buffer area (VRAM) in which data such as characters (image data of persons, animals, characters, figures, symbols, etc., and CG data) are stored as image element data used as a sprite image. SDRAM (synchronous DRAM) used as a region is incorporated.

  The sub CPU 91a outputs a command for reading necessary data from the CGROM (not shown) to the display control circuit 262 in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM is a ROM for storing character image data and moving image data displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, and background image data in advance. The display control circuit 262 reads image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the sub CPU 91a. Then, the display control circuit 262 executes display control based on the read image data.

  In this embodiment, the audio processing IC 173, the D / A converter IC 177, and the D / A converter that generate sounds output from the speakers 53, 54, and 56 in cooperation with the sub control unit 91 (sub CPU 91a). A sound signal (generated sound) of each channel converted into an analog signal by the IC 177 is mixed into a sound signal for each speaker 53, 54, 56, and each speaker 53, 54, 56 output from the mixer 176. A digital amplifier 175 for amplifying each analog audio signal is mounted on the effect control board 90, and the sub CPU 91a outputs sound number (ID) data to the audio processing IC 173 based on a command from the game control board 40. The sound processing IC 173 generates a sound corresponding to the sound number (ID) data.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the digital amplifier 175 is connected to the sound processing IC 173, and the sound processing IC 173 determines the volume of each speaker 53, 54, 56 by the amplification by the digital amplifier 175, and the sub-control unit 91. Control (control) can be performed in accordance with an instruction from the (sub CPU 91a). Therefore, the sub control unit 91 (sub CPU 91a) can adjust the volume output from each speaker 53, 54, 56 by instructing the sound processing IC 173 to set the volume of each speaker 53, 54, 56. It can be done.

  Further, when the sound number data is input from the sub-control unit 91, the sound processing IC 173 assigns the sound and sound effect corresponding to the input sound number data to each of the speakers 53, 54, and 56. 11 playback tracks (see FIG. 6) and output to the digital amplifier 175. The digital amplifier 175 amplifies the output level of the D / A converter IC 177 to a volume corresponding to the volume level instructed by the sub control unit 91 (sub CPU 91a), and outputs it to the speakers 53, 54, and 56.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an external ROM 174 is locally connected to the audio processing IC 173. In the external ROM 174, sound data (sound control data) is output in association with sound number (ID) data and output effect sounds corresponding to various effects performed by the effect commands corresponding to the sound number (ID) data. ) Is stored. That is, these audio data (sound control data) are output from sound effects such as BGM output from each speaker 53, 54, 56 during the production period, sound such as definite sound, speech (volume level, output position (R, L), presence / absence of an effect such as echo), and the type of production sound (serial, definite sound, etc.) are a collection of data described along with sound source data in time series.

In the sound processing IC 173 in this embodiment, tracks 1 to 11 are provided as reproduction tracks for outputting sound effects and sounds output from the speakers 53, 54, and 56. Track 1 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 53 (left speaker) is assigned, and track 2 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 54 (right speaker) is assigned. The sound processing IC 173 outputs sound simultaneously from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the sound data to which the track 1 and the track 2 are assigned (stereo 1). Track 3 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 53 (left speaker) is assigned, and track 4 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 54 (right speaker) is assigned. The sound processing IC 173 outputs sound simultaneously from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the sound data to which the track 3 and the track 4 are assigned (stereo 2). The track 5 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 53 (left speaker) is assigned, and the track 6 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 54 (right speaker) is assigned. The sound processing IC 173 outputs sound simultaneously from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the sound data to which the track 5 and the track 6 are assigned (stereo 3).
The track 7 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 53 (left speaker) is assigned, and the track 8 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 54 (right speaker) is assigned. The sound processing IC 173 outputs sound simultaneously from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the sound data to which the track 7 and the track 8 are assigned (stereo 4). The track 9 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 53 (left speaker) is assigned, and the track 10 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 54 (right speaker) is assigned. The audio processing IC 173 outputs audio simultaneously from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the audio data to which the track 9 and the track 10 are assigned (stereo 5). The track 11 is a track to which audio data output from the speaker 56 is assigned. The sound processing IC 173 outputs sound from the speaker 56 based on the sound data assigned to the track 11.

  As described above, in this embodiment, an example in which eleven playback tracks from track 1 to track 11 are illustrated is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number and contents of these playback tracks are What is necessary is just to determine suitably according to the kind, number, etc. of the production sound to be used.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an example in which the audio processing IC 173 and the display control circuit 262 are individually mounted on the effect control board 90 is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the audio processing IC 173 and the display control circuit 262 may be the same integrated circuit.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the effect control board 90 is also supplied with backup power, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied. That is, in this embodiment, the effect control board 90 is also illustrated as being backed up in the same manner as the game control board 40, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these effect control boards 90 are backed up. Alternatively, only the game control board 40 may be backed up.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41. The game process is a process that is executed when a predetermined start process (not shown) or the like is executed and the game can be started.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where the bet number can be set, sets a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state, and executes a process of determining the bet number when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and the winning of each above-described combination is permitted based on the extracted random number value. Process to determine whether or not. In the internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM built in the main control unit 41 based on each lottery result.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control content of the timer interruption process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting the activation process and the game process at predetermined intervals (for example, every 40 milliseconds).

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Sk1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, after saving the register in use to the stack area (Sk2), port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed (Sk10).

  Also, in the slot machine 1, for example, various errors such as a medal payout error due to the absence of medals stored in the hopper tank 34a and a hopper motor 34b drive error due to clogging of medals have occurred. Error monitoring process (Sk11) for monitoring whether or not, control signal output process (Sk12) for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port, and random number update process (Sk13) for updating various software random numbers ), Time counter update processing for updating various time counters (Sk14), monitoring of the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, door monitoring processing for setting transmission of door commands (Sk15), normal command transmission buffer or door command The command stored in the transmission buffer is sent to the sub CPU 91a. The command transmission process (Sk16) to be transmitted and the external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area at Sk2 is restored (Sk20). The prohibited interrupt is permitted (Sk21), and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  In the command transmission process (Sk16), a plurality of types of commands including a setting start command, an initialization command, a standby command, an error command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a winning determination command, and a game state command are transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating that the change of the setting value by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is started, and is transmitted when the change of the setting value is started.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the initialization process is completed or when the setting is completed, that is, when the setting value has been changed.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and is transmitted when a predetermined time has elapsed without setting the bet amount after the end of one game.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (whether it is a normal gaming state, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning (big bonus, regular bonus, small role), and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. Sent after.

  That is, in the timer interrupt process (main) in FIG. 8, occurrence of an error in the slot machine 1 is determined, and the content of the determined error is notified to the sub CPU 91a by a command, whereby the sub CPU 91a. Can grasp what kind of error has occurred, and can output an error sound notifying the occurrence of these errors from the speakers 53 and 54, and is stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a, for example, a command instructing the execution of an effect, so that various effects can be performed according to the reception of the command based on the timer interrupt process (sub) shown in FIG. Are executed by the sub CPU 91a.

  Here, the timer interrupt process (sub) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a first determines whether or not a command is stored in the reception buffer. That is, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 41 (Ss1). If the command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step Ss6. If the command is stored in the reception buffer, the command is acquired from the reception buffer (Ss2), and the process proceeds to step Ss3.

  In step Ss3, an effect table corresponding to a command acquired from an effect table (not shown) stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, an effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the acquired command, and the selected effect is selected. An effect pattern selection process for setting the pattern in the RAM 91c as an effect pattern of the game is executed, and the process proceeds to step Ss4.

  In step Ss4, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the acquired command are read and set in the RAM 91c. The process is executed, and the process proceeds to step Ss5.

  In step Ss5, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as speakers 53, 54, 56 and reel LED 55 is executed according to the control pattern set in step Ss4, and the process proceeds to step Ss6.

  In step Ss6, the timer interrupt process (sub) is terminated after the process of updating the values of various counters is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control pattern setting process executed by the sub CPU 91a in the Sh4 step of the timer interrupt process (sub).

  In the control pattern setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the received command is a setting start command (Sq1). If the received command is a setting start command, the setting notification pattern is set as the control pattern (Sq2), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  In the step of Sq1, if the received command is not a setting start command, it is determined whether or not the received command is an initialization command (Sq3). If the received command is an initialization command, all areas of the RAM 91c are initialized (Sq4), a standby pattern for executing a standby effect is set as a control pattern (Sq5), and control pattern setting processing is performed. End and return to timer interrupt processing.

  If the received command is not an initialization command in step Sq3, it is determined whether or not the received command is a standby command (Sq6). If the received command is a standby command, a standby pattern for executing a standby effect is set as a control pattern (Sq8), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  If it is determined in step Sq6 that the received command is not a standby command, it is determined whether the received command is an error command (Sq12). If the received command is an error command, it is further determined whether or not it is an error command indicating the occurrence of an error condition (Sq13). If the received command is an error command indicating the occurrence of an error condition, the currently set control pattern is determined. Are temporarily saved in the stack (Sq14), the error notification pattern is set as a control pattern (Sq15), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if it is not an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state, that is, if it is an error command indicating the release (termination) of the error state, the control pattern saved in the stack when the error occurs is set in step Sq14. (Sq16), the control pattern setting process ends, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  If it is determined in step Sq12 that the received command is not an error command, it is determined whether the received command is a payout start command (Sq17). If the received command is a payout start command, a payout pattern for outputting payout sound effects is set as a sub-pattern (Sq18), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. The sub-pattern is a control pattern that is set in an area different from the area in which the control pattern of the effect that is being executed is set, and is executed when the effect is executed in parallel with the control pattern of the effect that is being executed. It is a control pattern that is set separately from the control pattern for the production. That is, normally, when a new control pattern is set, the control pattern that was originally set is overwritten, whereas the control pattern is set as a sub-pattern, so that Patterns are set at the same time. For this reason, the payout pattern is set as a sub-pattern in the step of Sq18, so that an effect based on the payout pattern is executed concurrently with the effect currently being executed.

  If it is determined in step Sq17 that the received command is not a payout start command, it is determined whether the received command is a payout end command (Sq19). If the received command is a payout end command, the payout pattern set as the sub-pattern is cleared (Sq20), the control pattern setting process is ended, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. In other words, in the step of Sq20, only the effect based on the payout pattern that has been executed in parallel is completed, and only the effect that was originally executed continues.

  If it is determined in step Sq19 that the received command is not a payout end command, it is determined whether the received command is a winning determination command (Sq21). If the received command is a winning determination command, it is determined whether or not the winning determination command indicates a big bonus winning (Sq22). If the winning determination command indicates a big bonus winning, the BB winning pattern is set as a control pattern (Sq23), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the winning determination command does not indicate a big bonus, it is further determined whether or not a winning other than the big bonus is indicated (Sq24). If the prize determination command indicates a prize other than the big bonus, it corresponds to the winning prize among the winning patterns for executing the winning effect in which a specific effect is executed when the winning occurs. The winning pattern to be set is set as a control pattern (Sq25), the control pattern setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If no winning other than the big bonus is indicated in step Sq24, the process proceeds to step Sq30.

  If the command received in step Sq21 is not a winning determination command, it is determined whether or not the received command is a gaming state command (Sq26). If the received command is not a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step Sq30. If the received command is a gaming state command, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is set in the RAM 91c (Sq27), and based on the set gaming state. It is then determined whether or not the game is a game for which a big bonus end condition is satisfied (Sq28). If the big bonus end condition is satisfied, the ending pattern is set as a control pattern (Sq29), the control pattern setting process is ended, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the game is not a game for which the big bonus ending condition is satisfied in step Sq28, the process proceeds to step Sq30.

  In step Sq30, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the received command are read and set, and the control pattern setting process is performed. To return to the timer interrupt process.

  Therefore, when the received winning determination command indicates a big bonus winning, the BB winning pattern is set as the control pattern in step Sq23, so that the continuous effect shown in FIG. 12 is executed. Yes.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the audio control process executed by the audio processing IC 173 in the audio output circuit 94 of this embodiment.

  In the audio control process, first, the audio processing IC 173 determines whether or not instruction data for outputting audio from any of the speakers 53, 54, and 56 is received from the sub CPU 91a (Sp1). If no instruction data has been received, the process proceeds to step (Sp1; N) Sp6. If instruction data has been received (Sp1; Y), the voice processing IC 173 sends the voice data corresponding to the instruction data to the outside. The data is read from the ROM 174, and the read audio data is set as a target (reproduction target) (Sp2).

  Next, the sound processing IC 173 determines whether or not the type of the sound data set as the target in the step of Sp2 is a line (Sp3). If the type of the audio data set as the target in the step of Sp2 is a line (Sp3; Y), the process proceeds to the step of Sp12, and the track 11 is assigned as a playback track (Sp12), and the volume of the speaker 56 is set in advance. The volume is changed to the set volume, and the process proceeds to the step of Sp6 (Sp13). On the other hand, if the type of audio data set as a target in the step of Sp2 is not a line (Sp3; N), the type of audio data set as a target in the step of Sp2 further wins a bonus or a specific small role. It is determined whether or not it is a definite sound to be notified (Sp4).

  When the type of audio data set as a target in the step of Sp2 is a definite sound (Sp4; Y), the process proceeds to the step of Sp11, and the type of audio data set as a target in the step of Sp2 is not a definite sound For example, in the case of BGM audio data or error notification audio data (Sp4; N), a playback track is allocated from among them, and the process proceeds to the step of Sp6 (Sp5).

  In the case where the type of the audio data set as the target is an error notification sound, and there is no empty track other than the track 11, any one of the tracks to which these audio data has already been assigned. May be assigned to the sound data of the error notification sound, that is, the error notification sound may be output with priority over the sound such as BGM.

  In step Sp11, the audio processing IC 173 determines whether there is an empty track other than the track 11 in the reproduction track (Sp11). If there is an empty track other than the track 11 (Sp11; Y), the step of Sp5 is executed and the process proceeds to the step of Sp6. If there is no empty track other than the track 11 (Sp11; N), the track 11 is reproduced. While assigning as a track (Sp12), the volume of the speaker 56 is changed to a preset volume, and the process proceeds to the step of Sp6 (Sp13).

  In step Sp6, the audio processing IC 173 reads out audio data assigned to each track, and reproduces audio based on the read out audio data (Sp6). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a track that has been reproduced (Sp7). If there is no track that has been played back (Sp7; N), the audio control process is terminated. If there is a track that has been played back (Sp7; Y), the assignment to the track that has been played back is released (Sp8). . Then, it is determined whether or not the reproduction finished track is the track 11 (Sp9). If the track that has been reproduced is not the track 11 (Sp9; N), the audio control process is terminated, and if the track that has been reproduced is the track 11 (Sp9; Y), the volume of the speaker 56 is set to “0”. That is, the sound control process is terminated by setting so as not to output sound from the speaker 56.

  As described above, when the audio processing IC 173 executes the audio control process of FIG. 11 and the type of audio data instructed to be reproduced is a line, the reproduction track 11 assigned exclusively to the speaker 56 is assigned. Thus, when the speech sound output during an effect such as a continuous effect, which will be described later, is output only from the speaker 56 and the type of the audio data instructed to be reproduced is audio data of a type other than the speech By assigning tracks 1 to 10, the sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, but not from the speaker 56.

  Also, when the type of audio data instructed to be reproduced is a definite sound, and other audio data is already assigned to tracks 1 to 10, reproduction is performed for the audio data of the definite sound. By assigning the track 11, the reproduced sound is output from the speaker 56.

  Here, the transition of the continuous performance in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 12. In the continuous performance of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. An image that faces the character is displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), each character's lines (line A and line B) are output only from the speaker 56.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12C, an image in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character is displayed. At this time, as in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B, the words (line C) of the teammate character are output only from the speaker 56.

  For example, when the bonus is won, an image in which the teammate character defeats the enemy character is displayed as a continuous effect result. At this time, a line (line D) indicating that the bonus is won is output only from the speaker 56 as the line of the teammate character.

  Note that FIG. 12 shows a form in which the lines of each character are output in a continuous effect executed over a plurality of games, but effects other than the continuous effect, for example, reels 2L and 2C in one game. Lines are output for effects performed during 2R rotation, effects performed from the end of one game to the start of the next game, or effects during a big bonus or assist time (AT) It may be.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the speech that is a specific production sound is output from the speaker 56 that is suitable for outputting the mid-range corresponding to the human voice, so that the speech can be easily heard, and therefore the content of the speech Can be easily understood by the player.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the speaker 56 that is a specific speaker is provided between the pair of speakers 53 and 54, the speech of the speech output from the speaker 56 is converted to the pair of speakers 53 and 54. Since it becomes difficult to be interrupted by effect sounds such as BGM output from 54, it is possible to more easily hear the speech of the lines.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the volume from the speaker 56, which is a specific speaker, is set to “0”, except when a speech or definite sound is output, so that the player listens to the mid-range sound. Since it is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the noise is large by outputting the mid-range noise from the facilitated speaker 56, BGM output from the speakers 53, 54 other than the speaker 56, etc. Can be easily heard.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the playback track 11 that is set exclusively for the speaker 56 by the audio processing IC 173 is assigned to the speech audio data and reproduced, the speech audio is output from the speaker 56. Can be easily controlled, and it is also possible to prevent speech from being output from the other speakers 53 and 54.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a definite sound which is a special effect sound is output, if there is no space in the reproduction tracks 1 to 10, the reproduction track 11 is assigned to the sound data of the definite sound and the speaker. Since the definite sound is output from 56, it is possible to prevent the output of other effect sounds from being interrupted in order to output the definite sound that is these special effect sounds. It is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to the output of the production sound being interrupted.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the sound data to be output is an error notification sound that is sound data other than the speech, the error notification sound is not output from the speaker 56 suitable for outputting speech speech. Since the error notification sound is output from the other speakers 53 and 54, it is possible to appropriately notify the occurrence of these errors.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 is exemplified as the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as these gaming machines, for example, as shown in FIG. It may be a pachinko gaming machine P that has a pair of left speaker SPL and right speaker SPR, and a speaker SPC suitable for outputting speech sound between them, and that uses a pachinko ball to play a game.

  In other words, when a starting condition such as a pachinko ball that is a game medium is awarded to a starting winning port P1 provided in the gaming area P0, a special symbol or a decorative symbol that is identification information that can be distinguished from each other is changed. When a specific display result such as a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display means such as the special display P2 and the liquid crystal display device P3 for performing display and deriving and displaying the display result, A game machine that is controlled to a specific game state such as a big hit state that is advantageous for a player who can open and open a specific variable winning device P4 that can be opened and closed, and that allows a player to acquire many game media. Also good.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is not limited to the slot machine 1 that pays out medals, and may be a slot machine that can be played with points or the like without paying out medals. Even if it is, it may be an enclosed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is enclosed in the gaming machine so that it cannot be touched and can be played at points or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the specific effect sound is the speech sound is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific effect sound is an AT assist sound (“right ”,“ Left ”,“ Medium ”, etc., or a warning sound or sound effect including a sound in a specific frequency band. The speaker that outputs can be any speaker that has excellent sound pressure characteristics of sound in a specific frequency band. The specific effect sound may include not only one type but also a plurality of effect sounds as in the case of a speech sound and an AT assist sound.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special production sound the definite sound is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Special production sound is production sound other than definite sound, For example, it may be one effect sound of effect sounds such as BGM, or may include a definite sound and one effect sound other than the definite sound. Note that the special effect sound may be set as a special effect sound that varies depending on the gaming state. For example, in the normal gaming state, a special effect sound is set as a definite sound, and in a gaming state with an assist time (AT) different from the normal gaming state, a predetermined BGM effect sound is used as the special effect sound. It may be set.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which outputs an error alerting sound only from the speakers 53 and 54 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, an error alerting sound is an audio | voice message of an error. For example, if an error message such as “door is open” is included, these error messages may be output from the speaker 56.

  In the above-described embodiment, the error notification sound is output only from the speakers 53 and 54 by allocating a track other than the track 11 as the reproduction track to the sound data of the error notification sound. For example, by assigning the track 11 together with the track other than the track 11 to the sound data of the error notification sound, the error notification sound is output from the speaker 56 and the speaker 56 as well. Anyway. When the error notification sound is also output from these speakers 56, as described above, the track 11 together with the track other than the track 11 is not assigned to the sound data of the error notification sound. A reproduction track 0 associated with all of 54 and 56 may be provided, and the reproduction track 0 may be assigned to the audio data of the error notification sound.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which tracks other than the track 11 are allocated to the sound data of the error notification sound is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, dedicated to the error notification sound data. By providing a playback track (for example, the playback track 0 described above), the audio data of the error notification sound is always free even when all the tracks other than the track 11 are in use. A track may be assigned.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which used the speaker 56 which is a specific speaker was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, It is good also considering two or more as these specific speakers. Further, the speakers 53 and 54 other than the specific speaker are not limited to two, but may be three or more, and include a special speaker (bass for low sound) specialized for low-frequency output. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, although not clearly indicated, as voice data other than the speech data stored in the external ROM 174, the voice data of the vocal (singing voice) portion and the accompaniment other than the vocal (singing voice) are included. The audio data of the music that consists of the audio data of the part may be included, and when the audio data of the music having these vocals (singing voices) is set as the playback target, the voice data of the speech is set as the playback target. In such a case, during the period until the reproduction and output of the speech data of the speech is completed, the volume of the vocal (singing voice) by the voice data of the vocal (singing voice) part is controlled to be reduced or silenced, while the accompaniment part By controlling so that the accompaniment volume based on the audio data is kept unchanged, the voice of the speech that is a specific production sound is Le is the game excitement not easily hear the voice (vocal) may be able to prevent the decrease.

  Moreover, although the said Example has illustrated the form which a player cannot change the volume of effect sounds, such as BGM output from the speakers 53, 53, and 56, and production sounds, such as words, this invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume setting of these effect sounds may be changed by the player performing a predetermined operation.

  As described above, when the player can set the volume of the effect sound, the common sound volume is not set for all the effect sounds. For example, a predetermined time such as an assist time (AT) is set. In the game state, the effect sound for reducing or muting the volume is a plurality of kinds of effect sounds output in the predetermined game state, for example, a navigation sound (first effect sound) for guiding the pressing order and a sound other than the navigation sound. By allowing the player to select which BGM sound (second effect sound) to use, it becomes easier to hear the navigation sound (first effect sound) in a predetermined gaming state, or BGM sound (first effect sound) It may be possible for the player to select whether or not it is easy to hear (2 performance sounds).

  Further, as described above, the first effect sound in the case where the player can select the effect sound that reduces or silences the sound volume in a predetermined gaming state may be used as the stop sound of the symbol instead of the navigation sound. Furthermore, as described above, the first effect sound and the second effect sound are not limited to one effect sound such as a navigation sound or a stop sound of a pattern as described above. For example, a plurality of effect sounds, specifically, a navigation sound and a stop sound of the design may be used as the first effect sound, and a BGM sound other than the navigation sound and the stop sound of the design may be used as the second effect sound. The navigation sound and the BGM sound may be used as the first effect sound, and the design stop sound may be used as the second effect sound. Furthermore, the BGM sound and the design stop sound may be used as the first effect sound and the BGM sound and the design sound may be used. An effect sound such as navigation voice other than the stop sound may be used as the second effect sound.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 53, 54, 56 Speaker 91 Sub controller 173 Audio processing IC
174 External ROM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A plurality of speakers including a specific speaker suitable for outputting a specific performance sound;
Effect sound data storage means capable of storing effect sound data of a plurality of types of effect sounds including specific effect sound data of the specific effect sound;
Effect sound control means for controlling the output of each effect sound from the plurality of speakers based on each effect sound data stored in the effect sound data storage means;
With
The effect sound control means performs control to output from the specific speaker when outputting the specific effect sound based on the specific effect sound data, and the specific sound based on the effect sound data other than the specific effect sound data A game machine, wherein when producing an effect sound other than the effect sound, the effect sound is output from a speaker other than the specific speaker.

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