JP2018033813A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To express a spatial impression and presence without complicating an equipment configuration.SOLUTION: A frequency characteristic processing unit 451 performs high-pass filtering, low-pass filtering, and hand-pass filtering to a frequency characteristic signal FRQ for covering an entire frequency band included in a sound signal SWND, generates a high-sound characteristic signal FRQ01, a low-sound characteristic signal FRQ02, and a middle-sound characteristic signal FRQ03, and branches and outputs the signals FRQ01 to FRQ03 having different frequency characteristics to one of sound signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3. Respective sounds having different frequency characteristics can be outputted from three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute an audio effect using a speaker.

  Proposal for adding parametric speakers to a gaming machine to give directionality to sound production (Patent Document 1), Proposal for changing the sound transmission direction by moving a parametric speaker provided in a gaming machine with a motor (Patent Document 2) )

JP2007-215743 JP2012-130508

  Although these conventional techniques can give directivity to the sound production, they cannot give the sound production a sense of breadth and realism. In addition, there is a problem that the equipment configuration becomes complicated, such as using a special speaker or having a motor.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can express a sense of spread and realism without complicating the device configuration.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, is configured so as to be able to display a variation of symbols, and to obtain a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won, and uses a speaker. Voice production execution means for executing voice production is provided, and the following configuration is also provided.
(1) The sound effect executing means is configured as a means capable of executing a frequency characteristic changing effect based on sound data obtained by changing the frequency characteristic from the original sound data in the sound effect according to the game situation. Being.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the sound is heard as if it is being played far away by executing the frequency characteristic changing effect by the sound effect executing means, for example, by changing the frequency characteristic to the attenuated high frequency range. On the contrary, by changing the frequency characteristics to attenuate the low frequency range, the sound sounds like it is sounding nearby. Then, by making such a distance feel according to the game situation, the excitement of the game can be felt. In this case, in particular, “(1A) the sound effect executing means is a means for executing the frequency characteristic change effect according to the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the variation pattern of the variation display. If it is “configured”, it is possible to execute notification of jackpot reliability by sound production, and sound production having a spread and a sense of presence according to the change display. Further, if “(1B) the sound effect executing means includes frequency characteristic changing means for executing processing for changing the frequency characteristics of the sound data of the monaural sound source”, the sound effect executing means is stored in the gaming machine. Even if the audio data is a monaural sound source, it is possible to execute an audio effect that expresses a sense of breadth and presence by changing the frequency characteristics.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) As a means that includes a plurality of the speakers, and the sound effect executing means can execute a phase-shifted sound effect by using a sound whose phase is shifted from other speakers for some of the speakers. Be configured.

  With such a configuration as well, a part of the plurality of speakers outputs a sound whose phase is shifted from that of the other speakers. Thereby, in addition to the distance by the change of a frequency characteristic, the three-dimensional audio | voice effect by the shift | offset | difference of a phase can be performed.

In this case, the following configuration may be further provided.
(3) The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute a positive phase sound effect that outputs a sound without phase shift using the plurality of speakers, and any of the normal phase sound effect and the phase shift sound effect is provided. And a sound effect switching means for switching whether to perform sound effects using the plurality of speakers according to the game situation.

  In a gaming machine having such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform a normal phase sound effect or a phase shift sound effect depending on the game situation. In the state switched to the normal phase sound effect, sound with no phase shift is output from a plurality of speakers, and it sounds as if the sound is gathered toward the player. On the other hand, when switching to the phase-shifted sound production, particularly when outputting the normal phase and the reverse phase from different speakers, the player gives the impression that the sound is moving away. In addition, if the phase shift is not reversed, the player feels different from the normal phase audio production, such as a sound with an echo effect, or a sound in which the direction of sound transmission is shifted from the front. Embracing.

These gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(4) The sound effect executing means is configured as means capable of executing a sound volume changing effect based on sound data obtained by changing the sound volume from the original sound data in the sound effect.

  According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to execute an audio effect based on audio data in which the volume is changed from the original audio data. For example, the higher the volume, the clearer the sound from the speaker is heard at a distance closer to the face. On the other hand, when the volume is low, the sound is murky at a distance from the face. Thereby, even if the original audio data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute an audio effect that makes the player aware of the sense of distance. Further, coupled with the distance due to the change of the frequency characteristic, it is possible to make the depth feel further.

In this case, the following configuration may be further provided.
(5) The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect for executing the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the sound effect changing means is configured to perform either the sound effect change effect or the sound volume change effect. Voice production switching means for switching whether to perform voice production according to the gaming situation.

  In a gaming machine having such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform the original data sound effect or the volume change effect depending on the game situation. For example, when the player can adjust the volume, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as desired by the player. On the other hand, when the game situation in which the volume change effect is executed is reached, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player has too low the volume, the sound volume in the depth direction can be changed by increasing the volume so as to have a climax, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. , The game can be excited by feeling the movement of the sound due to some silent production.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to express expanse and presence without complicating the device configuration.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right view, (C) is a rear view. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The structure of the control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table memory | storage part. is there. The memory | storage part of the production | presentation control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect data memory | storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of production data during a change game. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the audio | voice signal processing board | substrate with which the pachinko machine of Example 1 is provided. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the mode of the audio | voice signal processing by the frequency characteristic process part of the audio | voice signal processing board | substrate with which the pachinko machine of Example 1 is provided. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the mode of the audio | voice signal processing by the phase characteristic process part of the audio | voice signal processing board | substrate with which the pachinko machine of Example 1 is provided. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the mode of the audio | voice signal processing by the volume characteristic processing part of the audio | voice signal processing board | substrate with which the pachinko machine of Example 1 is provided. It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the change production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is a figure explaining the special game control in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a big prize opening and closing process, (C) is a flowchart of a jackpot effect process It is. It is a figure explaining the instruction | command of the process sound effect in the pachinko machine of Example 1, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a process sound effect command process.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B), the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment has an outer frame A, an intermediate frame B, a game board C, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, and a lower ball tray F. And a launcher G. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board C is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board C, and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The launching device G is a device for launching a game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with a strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  In the game board C, as shown in FIG. 1A, a center role 30 is attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and a starting prize is given directly below the center of the center role 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, a big winning opening 15 is installed obliquely below and to the right of the start winning apparatus 7, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided on the right side of the center accessory 30 for winning a game ball from the right side when the big winning opening 15 is opened. It is the composition which was made. In addition to this, the game board C is also provided with a guide rail 17, a normal winning port 18, an out port 19, and the like.

  The center accessory 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33, and an obstacle block 34 is provided in the upper left portion in place of the obstacle nail. In addition, a right tunnel 35 having an entrance 35 a for receiving a game ball that has entered the right-handed passage 20 is also assembled to the center accessory 30. A gate 37 is provided so as to be located directly under the outlet 35 b of the right tunnel 35. A second start winning device 27 is also installed at the lower right side of the center accessory 30. The second start winning device 27 includes an electric tulip that is opened and closed based on a normal symbol lottery result that is executed when a game ball passes through the gate 37.

  The pachinko machine P of the present embodiment includes speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm on the front upper right side of the front frame D, the front upper left side, and the lower front surface of the middle frame B. All three speakers are assumed to have full-range characteristics that can be applied from a low frequency band to a high frequency band.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1C, a mechanism plate K is attached to the middle frame B, and a back unit J is attached so as to be fitted into the mechanism plate K. The liquid crystal display device LCD is attached to an opening window formed in the back unit J.

  The main control board 310, the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the interface board 350, the power supply board 360, and the effect display are provided on the rear surface of the mechanism plate K, the back unit J, and the liquid crystal display device LCD. In addition to the control board 370, the power relay board 380, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, and the voice control board 430, a voice signal processing board 450 is attached, and the back side is covered with a board case, respectively. The boards are connected to each other by a harness through the socket opening. A harness wired from the main control board 310 is wired in a harness duct mounted on the back surface of the board case. A harness duct is also attached to the board cases of the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, and the launch control board 340 so that the harness wired from the main control board 310 is accommodated. In addition, a harness duct that houses a harness is also attached to the interface board 350.

[2 Overall control device]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning device 7 and the special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second start winning device 27 are provided. , A normal switch SW3 provided in the gate 37, a winning detection switch SW7 provided in the big winning opening 15, detection signals from the winning detection switches SW11, SW12 provided in the normal winning devices 18, 18,. Detection signals from discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 provided in a ball discharge passage provided at a predetermined position of the back unit J are input.

  Also, from the main control board 310, the production control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, the solenoid SOL7 for opening / closing the big prize opening 15, and the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning device 27. A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The effect control board 320 is configured to output a command to the display control board 370. In addition, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card removal button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It has a configuration. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. Further, it is configured such that hall management data such as the number of prize balls paid out, error notification, and the like can be performed to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330.

  The effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for display effect to the display control board 370 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. Further, the effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for executing a sound effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect to the signal relay board 410 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. The signal relay board 410 is a lamp control board 420 for executing a light emission effect with a command signal from the effect control board 320, a sound control board 430 for executing a sound effect, and a motor control for executing a movable body effect. Output to IC 510 and solenoid control IC 520. The movable body is installed in a space between the game board C and the back unit J so as to execute an intrusion operation, a rotation operation, and the like on the front side of the liquid crystal display device LCD.

  The effect control board 320 is further configured to receive operation signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB. The push button PB is an operation button for displaying a menu or performing a game participation type operation such as push, continuous hit, and long press in response to a command during production. The cursor button CB is an operation button for performing adjustment by increasing / decreasing the volume or the light amount by feeding the cursor when the volume adjustment mode or the light amount adjustment mode is selected by the menu display. In addition to this, the cursor button CB is also used for background mode switching, BGM switching, and the like.

  In this embodiment, an audio signal processing board 450 is added between the audio control board 430 and the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm.

[3 Configuration of control board]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main control CPU 310a, a main control ROM 310b, and a main control RAM 310c, an input / output circuit 310d, and other crystals not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 310d receives power through the power relay board 380, and also includes special-purpose switches SW1 and SW2, a general-purpose switch SW3, a winning prize winning detection switch SW7, and a normal winning prize winning detection switch SW11 and 12. The signals from the ball discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 are input to the main control CPU 310a, and the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure indicator TKZ, and the opening / closing of the special prize opening The solenoid SOL7 and the second start winning device opening / closing solenoid SOL27 are connected to a one-chip microcomputer so as to output a signal from the main control CPU 310a. The main control board 310 is connected to the payout control board 330 and the launch control board 340 so that signals can be input. The main control CPU 310a receives input from the above-mentioned various switches and exchanges information between the main control ROM 310b and the main control RAM 310c, and becomes the center of a pachinko machine for paying a prize ball, special symbol lottery, etc. Perform various processes.

  For this reason, the main control ROM 310b stores a program storage unit 310e for storing a program for the main control CPU 310a to execute a process related to a game, a “hit determination value” used in the arithmetic processing based on this program, and the like. A data storage unit 310f that stores data and the like is provided. The main control ROM 310b is further provided with a variation pattern storage unit 310g that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that can be selected by special symbol lottery. The variation pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base of a game effect (display effect or the like) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is fixedly displayed. The variation pattern in this embodiment is the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped display, and the variation contents of the decorative symbol variation game during the variation time (effect) Content) can be specified.

  In addition, the main control RAM 310c has a temporary storage unit 310h serving as a work memory when the main control CPU 310a executes various processes, and in particular, results of special symbol lottery and normal symbol lottery results up to a predetermined number. A hold storage unit 310i for holding and storing is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the effect control board 320 includes a one-chip microcomputer incorporating an effect control CPU 320a, an effect control ROM 320b, and an effect control RAM 320c, an input / output circuit 320d, and other crystals not shown. An oscillation circuit and the like are provided. The input / output circuit 320d inputs signals from the main control board 310, the push button PB, and the cursor button CB to the effect control CPU 320a, and outputs signals to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410. Connected to a one-chip microcomputer. The effect control CPU 320a performs processing for executing a game effect based on a signal input from the main control board 310. Further, based on input signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB, a process for changing the game effect is performed.

  Therefore, in the effect control ROM 320b, a program storage unit 320e for storing a program for the effect control CPU 320a to execute processing relating to the game effect, and “determination for selecting effect contents” used in the arithmetic processing using this program. A data storage unit 320f that stores data such as “value” is provided. The main control ROM 320b further includes an effect data storage unit 320g that stores a plurality of types of effect data for various effects selected in accordance with the variation pattern input from the main control board 310. In addition, the effect control RAM 320c has a temporary storage unit 320h serving as a work memory when the effect control CPU 320a executes various processes, and in particular, a prefetch storage unit 320i for storing the result of the special symbol lottery by prefetching. Is provided.

  In this embodiment, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the effect display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the voice control board 430, the voice signal processing board 450, the MT control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520. Are configured by a one-chip microcomputer in the same manner as the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the main control CPU 310a previously stores the main control board 310 in the main control ROM 310b when a signal is input via the input / output circuit 310d. Using a program, data, etc., temporary storage or hold storage is performed in the main control RAM 310c, and processing for outputting a signal to the effect control board 320 or the like via the input / output circuit 310d is executed.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the effect control board 320, the effect control CPU 320a stores in advance in the effect control ROM 320b when a signal is input through the input / output circuit 320d. Using the program, data, etc., temporary storage or hold storage is performed in the effect control RAM 320c, and processing for outputting a signal to the effect display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410 is executed via the input / output circuit 320d. Thus, the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the voice control board 430, and the voice signal processing board play a role of comprehensively controlling the display effect, the sound effect, the light emission effect, and the movable body effect. 450, the motor control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520 have a relationship of executing a specific effect. In the relationship with the present invention, not only the effect control board 320 but also the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, the motor control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520 are used as the effect control means. In particular, in this embodiment, the production control board 320, the signal relay board 410, the voice control board 430, and the voice signal processing board 450 constitute “sound production execution means for executing a voice production using speakers”. doing.

[4 Main control board storage (special symbol drawing)]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the main control board 310 receives information corresponding to the random number for determining the special figure 1 obtained by the input of the detection signal from the switch SW1 for special figure 1 (random number value itself, random number value). The information corresponding to the random number for special figure 2 determination (random number value itself, corresponding to the random number value), which is obtained when triggered by the detection signal input of the switch SW2 for special figure 2 In order to store a maximum of four flag information and code information), a special storage area 311 and a special figure 2 are stored in a predetermined storage area in the storage area 310i of the main control RAM. A hold storage unit 312 is provided. The special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 store start hold information according to the random number acquisition order.

  The special figure 1 determination random number and the special figure 2 determination random number are “big hit determination random number (random number 1)”, “special map distribution determination random number (random number 2)”, and “production execution determination random number (random number)”, respectively. 3) ”, and“ variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) ”. The jackpot determining random number (random number 1) is a random number for determining whether the jackpot or not. The special figure allocation determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of “winning” but also in “out of”. The variation pattern distribution determination random number (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the variation pattern.

  The “big hit determination value” to be compared with the random number 1 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is set to have different probabilities in the non-probable (low probability) state and the probable (high probability) state. This jackpot probability is common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  If the random number 1 results in a “big hit”, the number of big winning opening open rounds during the special game will be “2 rounds (2R)”, “7 rounds (7R)”, “15 rounds”. 15R) "and the like.

  In addition, in the distribution by random number 2, even if the number of rounds of “big win” is 15 times, (1) “long-time opening operation” that opens the big prize opening 15 for 30 seconds is set to 15 times as one round. Mode of special game to be executed, (2) Up to halfway round (for example, 7 rounds) is composed of “long open operation” rounds, and the remaining rounds are used for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) (3) A configuration in which all of the 15 rounds are distributed to any one of the above-mentioned special game modes configured by the “short-time release operation”. It can also be.

  Or, if you select “ST type” that gives a certain number of certainty changes, or assigns certain changes to all winning symbols, and you win the fall condition, it switches from “high probability” to “low probability (normal probability)” It can also be a “falling lottery type”. In this type of special game, the number of times of support for the ordinary electric actor in the “short-time game” after the special game is ended is set to 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 times. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that performs “hit type determination” for distribution to any of the above.

  The jackpot type (including the number of time reductions) that can be distributed by such a random number 2 can be set differently between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, and further, it determines which kind of jackpot is distributed to The “classification probability” can be made different between the special map 1 and the special map 2.

  In this example, for random number 1, the probability of “big hit” in special figure 2 is greater than the case of “big hit” in special figure 1; The distribution probability is set with respect to the random number 2 so that the release mode is more advantageous. Note that the random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “out of”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence / absence of “out of reach” in the special figure starting process described later when the random number 1 is “out of”. When the random number 1 is “winning”, the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of variation time”. In the present embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining this variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 4B, a variation pattern table 313a for a normal gaming state and a short time state (including a probability variation state). The variation pattern table 313b is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area in the variation pattern storage unit 310g of the main ROM. In FIG. 4A, random numbers 1 to 4 are described as being stored, but flag information and code information indicating the result of a special symbol lottery determined by random numbers 1 to 4 are stored. It does not matter if it is

[5 Storage unit of effect control board (effect data)]
On the effect control board 320, effect data for a sound effect, a display effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect is stored in advance in a predetermined area of the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the effect data storage unit 320g, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), as effect data, effect data DH to be executed during the special symbol change game, effect data DH to be executed during the big hit game, effect data DV to be executed during the jackpot game, and The demonstration effect data DM to be executed during the demonstration is stored. Further, decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game corresponding to the variation pattern executed in the special symbol variation game is also stored.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the variation game effect data DHn includes background display data (DHn1), character display data (DHn2), light emission effect data (DHn3), sound effect data (DHn4), And movable body effect data (DHn5). In the variation game in-game effect data DHn, among the DHn1 to DHn5, for example, when the movable object effect is not performed, DHn5 is blank data.

  The jackpot medium effect data DV includes DV1, DV2,... According to the jackpot type. Similarly, the demonstration data DM during the demonstration includes a plurality of patterns for demo 1 (DM1), demo 2 (DM2),.

  The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to a variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, per normal, out of reach, per reach, out of super reach, per super reach, etc. It is remembered. For this reason, in the present embodiment, normal state decorative symbol variation effect data DKZa corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the normal state variation pattern table 313a of the main control board 310, and the short time state variation of the main control board 310. The short-time-state decorative pattern variation effect data DKZb corresponding to the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the pattern table 313b is stored in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control board 320.

  The display control board 370 superimposes the decorative design variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern so as to be superimposed on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD in accordance with the background display data DHn1 instructed from the effect control substrate 320. indicate. In this display effect, if character display data DHn2 is present, an effect of displaying the character image in an overlapping manner is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation game effect data DH does not correspond to the variation pattern on a one-to-one basis. And it becomes the structure determined by the production | presentation control board side by distribution from some. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ has a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, for example. As shown in FIG. 1b,... Is determined on the side of the production control board by sorting among a plurality. These sortable production data DH and decorative design variation patterns are configured such that a reliability group is formed, such as a group that is easy to distribute when the variation pattern is a big hit, a group that is difficult to distribute when it is out of place, and a reverse group. The distribution probability is set to.

[5 Audio signal processing board and audio production with changes in signal]
As shown in FIG. 6, the audio signal processing board 450 includes an audio signal input terminal SWNDin for inputting an audio signal SWND that is amplified by an amplifier AMP1 and output from the audio output terminal SWNDout in the audio control board 430, and an audio signal input terminal. First to third audio output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 are provided for outputting audio signals input via SWNDin to three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm. The audio signal processing board 450 also includes a command input terminal CMNDin for inputting a processing selection command CMND output from the command output terminal CMNDout of the audio control board 430.

  The audio signal SWND input from the audio control board 430 to the audio signal processing board 450 is a monaural sound source. The audio signal processing board 450 has a frequency characteristic processing unit 451 for processing the frequency characteristic FRQ for the audio signal SWND of the monaural sound source, a phase characteristic processing unit 452 for processing the phase characteristic PHS, and a volume characteristic VOL. A one-chip microcomputer 455 is provided for functioning as a volume characteristic processing unit 453 for applying processing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the one-chip microcomputer 455 performs high-pass filter processing, low-pass filter processing, band processing on the frequency characteristic signal FRQ covering the entire frequency band of the audio signal SWND, as shown in FIG. By performing the pass filter processing, a high sound characteristic signal FRQ01 in which the low frequency band is cut, a low sound characteristic signal FRQ02 in which the high frequency band is cut, and a medium sound characteristic signal FRQ03 in which the high frequency band and the low frequency band are cut are generated. The one-chip microcomputer 455 branches and outputs the signals FRQ01 to FRQ03 generated in this way to any one of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3. As a result, sounds having different frequency characteristics can be output from the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm. Note that the one-chip microcomputer 455 can also output the high sound characteristic signal FRQ01, the low sound characteristic signal FRQ02, or the middle sound characteristic signal FRQ03 to all of the three audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3.

  In the case of performing sound production using the low frequency characteristic signal FRQ03 in which the high frequency range is attenuated by the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the sound is heard far away, and conversely, the high frequency characteristic signal FRQ01 in which the low frequency range is attenuated is used. Sound is heard nearby when performing audio production. When the relationship between the frequency characteristics and the way the player hears the sound is made different in each of the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm, for example, the sound from the right direction is close and the sound from the left direction is close. Further changes can be made, such as being heard far away, or vice versa, or sounds from above are close, sounds from below are heard far away, or vice versa. In this way, by operating the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, it is possible to realize how to hear a three-dimensional sound without changing the monaural sound source.

  In this embodiment, the timing at which the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 is operated, what kind of change is given to the frequency characteristic, and which speaker is used to output the signal having the change to the frequency characteristic is determined by the sound control board. The processing is selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the one-chip microcomputer 455 performs through processing, inversion processing, and delay processing on the phase characteristics PHS of the audio signal SWND, as shown in FIG. A positive phase signal PHS01 having characteristics, an antiphase signal PHS02 having antiphase characteristics, and a phase shift signal PHS03 having phase shift are generated. The one-chip microcomputer 455 branches the generated signals PHS01 to PHS03 having different phase characteristics to any one of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 and outputs them. As a result, sounds having different phase characteristics can be output from the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm.

  The positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 and the negative phase characteristic signal PHS02 generated by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 are branched and output to the left and right speakers SPupr and SPupl, respectively. When the positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 and the reverse phase characteristic signal PHS02 are output from one speaker, the signals cancel each other and become silent, but by outputting from separate speakers, in theory, Although the voices cancel each other on the left and right center lines where the distance from the speaker is the same, the human ears are separated to the left and right, so that the voice heard from the right and the voice heard from the left are heard by the player. It is done. As a result, the player between the left and right speakers can hear sounds that are out of phase on the left and right, and the sound image is distorted due to human auditory characteristics, making it sound three-dimensional. The same applies to the case where audio is output so that the phase is normal and opposite in the vertical direction. In this case, the positional relationship between the player's ears and the upper and lower speakers differs depending on the physique. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the lower speaker SPbtm is located at the lower left instead of the center, so even if the height of the player's left ear is near the center in the height direction of the upper and lower speakers. Since there is a difference between the sound that can be heard from the right ear and the sound that can be heard from the left ear, it is possible to execute a three-dimensional sound effect due to the disturbance of the sound image.

  In addition, by switching the combination of “normal phase and reverse phase” ← → “only positive phase state” and the signal output by the one-chip microcomputer 455 in the middle of the music produced by the audio production, “籠It is possible to make the player feel a change in distance such as “voice with sound” ← → “voice coming toward”.

  When the phase shift signal PHS03 and the positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 generated by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 are output from different speakers, that is, when the phase shift is not reversed, the sound is echoed. Or the direction in which the sound is transmitted deviates from the front, making the player feel different from the normal phase sound production.

  When processing is performed so that the phase shift becomes extremely large, it is possible to give the player the impression of being chorused by a choir. On the other hand, when processing is performed so that the phase shift is slight, it is also possible to realize an audio production of an image like unison (singing by a choir, performing by a band).

  Furthermore, if the change to the frequency characteristic by the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 and the shift of the phase characteristic by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 are used in combination, so-called “hamori” like chorus or ensemble is played instead of chorus or ensemble. It is also possible to make it feel. In order to perform a delay process that makes the player feel “harm”, first, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 generates a signal FRQ01 or the like in which the frequency characteristic is changed for each of a plurality of frequency bands. The phase characteristic processing unit 452 may apply a delay process corresponding to each frequency band to the above signal. In this way, by using the signal with the phase characteristic change by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 for the sound production, even with a monaural sound source, it is possible to execute the sound production that expresses the spread and the presence.

  In this embodiment, at what timing the phase characteristic processing unit 452 is operated, what kind of change is given to the phase characteristic, and from which speaker the signal having the changed phase characteristic is outputted, the frequency characteristic processing part Whether it is used together with the processing by 451 or the like is configured to be selectively executed by a processing selection command CMND input from the voice control board 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the one-chip microcomputer 455 performs a level change process WP on the volume characteristic VOL included in the audio signal SWND, as shown in FIG. It is possible to generate a signal VOL01, a medium volume characteristic signal VOL02 with volume = medium, and a small volume characteristic signal VOL03 with volume = small. The one-chip microcomputer 455 branches the generated signals VOL01 to VOL03 having different volume characteristics to any one of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 and outputs them from the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm, respectively. Different voices can be output.

  In addition, the volume characteristic processing unit 453 can also perform a silence process as an extreme level change process. The one-chip microcomputer 455 generates a silence signal VOL00 having a volume of 0 by silence processing, and outputs a silence signal VOL00 to any one of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 to execute a partly silence effect. Can do. For example, if two of the three speakers are used as sound production by the silence signal VOL00, the player can feel that the sound is transmitted only from the remaining one speaker. If the speaker for executing the sound effect by the silence signal VOL00 is switched during the sound effect, the player feels that the direction in which the sound is transmitted changes variously. Note that generation of noise due to ON / OFF switching can be prevented by setting the speaker to a silence signal output instead of turning it off.

  Furthermore, the volume characteristic processing unit 453 can execute not only the level change process and the silence process, but also an image change process for generating a variable volume characteristic signal VOL11 whose volume changes along the time axis. The one-chip microcomputer 455 outputs the variable volume signal VOL11 generated by the image change process from all of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 to change the strength image of the music, or the three audio signal output terminals SWNDout1. It is also possible to perform control such that the variable volume characteristic signal VOL11 is output only for a part of .about.SWNDout3, and the volume characteristic signal VOL01 generated by the level changing process is output for others.

  In this way, the volume characteristic processing unit 453 uses the signal VOL01 or the like in which the volume is changed from the original audio data, so that the higher the volume, the more clearly the sound from the speaker is heard at a distance closer to the face, On the contrary, a change to the sound production can be given so that the sound is murky at a distance farther from the face as the volume is lower. Thereby, even if the original audio data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute an audio effect that makes the player aware of the sense of distance.

  In particular, when the volume change effect is executed only for a part of a plurality of speakers, it is possible to give an impression that the direction of sound transmission has changed, and by using the silence signal VOL00 generated by operating the silence process. The change in the direction in which this sound is transmitted can be made more prominent.

  In the present embodiment, the sound volume characteristic processing unit 453 is operated at what timing, what kind of change is given to the sound volume characteristic, and which speaker outputs the signal with the change in the sound volume characteristic. It is configured to be selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from the substrate 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  Further, the one-chip microcomputer 455 operates all of the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 to further change the frequency characteristic and further change the phase characteristic. It is also possible to execute sound production by each speaker using a signal whose volume characteristic is also changed. In the present embodiment, such a combination of processes is selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from the voice control board 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

[6 Special drawing start processing on main control board]
The main control board 310 reads the start suspension information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 10A and causes the special symbol display TKZ to execute the special symbol variation corresponding to the “hit / miss”. The display effect (background, character, etc.), sound effect, light emission effect, and movable object effect are executed via the effect control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special figure starting process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, it is first determined whether or not a game effect (symbol variation or special game) is being executed (S210). If a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not start hold information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230). If the demonstration effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demonstration effect is performed. If not being executed (S230: NO), the demonstration control board 320 is commanded to start the demonstration effect (S240).

  If the start hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the start hold information in the storage order is the special figure 1 start hold information (S250). If it is special figure 1 start hold information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the start hold information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the earliest storage order is read (S270). . As a result, the storage order of the start hold information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display implemented via the special-purpose display TKZ and the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

  It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310). As the jackpot determination value, a jackpot probability at the time of non-probability change (low probability) and a jackpot probability at the time of probability change state (high probability) are set in advance.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (S310: YES), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (S320). Then, based on the value of random number 2, the main control board 310 determines the “big hit symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display TKZ (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a jackpot symbol corresponding to the allocation rate of the hit type for the special figure 1 start hold information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the read random number 2 value in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for jackpot presentation (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S340). ).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in S310 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in S270. It is determined whether or not to perform (S315). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 performs the determination in S315 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. When the determination result in S315 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control board 310 determines a “offset symbol” to be confirmed and stopped on the special-figure indicator TKZ (S335). Based on the value, one variation pattern (variation time) is determined from a plurality of “variation patterns for deviation reach production (variation time)” (S345).

  In addition, when the determination result of reach determination in S315 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines the “offset symbol” that is to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display TKZ ( S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern (variation time) from among a plurality of “variation patterns for variation effect (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  After determining the variation pattern (variation time) and the final stop symbol in this way, the main control board 310 outputs a predetermined signal to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and decorative symbol variation start, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure indicator TKZ so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. In addition, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop symbol after performing the symbol variation corresponding to the variation time set in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of the special figure display TKZ are controlled. Also, the main control board 310 instructs the effect control board 320 to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the change time set in the specified change pattern, and displays all symbols for displaying the combination of symbols fixedly stopped. Output a stop command.

  On the other hand, if the start hold information in the earliest storage order is not the special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether it is the special figure 2 start hold information (S255). If it is special figure 2 start hold information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the start hold information in the earliest storage order is read (S275). Thereafter, the special figure 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special figure 2 variation display process of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. Note that the jackpot type distribution probability based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start hold information.

  In this special figure starting process, the memory is digested in order from the one with the highest storage order. Here, the pachinko machine P of this embodiment is set to “ordinary symbol winning probability ≈ 0%” in the normal gaming state, and due to the distribution of the jackpot symbol at the time of the jackpot, there is a certain change or short time after the end of the special game. If granted, it is changed to “ordinary symbol winning probability≈100%”.

  As a result, since it is difficult to obtain the special figure 2 start hold information even if the player makes a right turn in the normal game state, the player plays the game left and accumulates the special figure 1 start hold information. Run a game. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is read in the storage order and the determination is executed.

  On the other hand, when the special figure determination is a big hit, and a certain change or a short time is given to the gaming state after the special game that accompanies the big jackpot, it is easy to accumulate special figure 2 start hold information using so-called electric Chu support. Become. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment makes it easy to win the special winning game 15 by making a right hit in the big winning opening 15, and executes a right-handed navigation display on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays a right-handed game while the special game is being executed. And if a certain change or short time is given, the player will continue to make a right-handed game by following the navigation display that suggests a right-handed game even after the special game ends. Can be executed. As a result, in the game state with certainty and time saving, the special figure 1 start hold information that was held immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, and then the special figure 2 start hold information is read according to the storage order. The special figure starting process proceeds in a manner in which the determination and the like are performed.

  In addition, when the game state to which probability change or time saving is given is started, the special figure 2 start hold information can be preferentially consumed. In this case, when returning to the normal gaming state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is exhausted after the special figure 2 start hold information no longer exists.

[7 Fluctuation production by production control board]
The change effect by the effect control board 320 is executed by receiving a change command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, the variation effect process is executed when the game is not in a special game and is not in the demonstration display state (S410: NO, S420: NO).

  When the variation command is received (S430: YES), the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ and the variation game effect data DH used for the current display effect are determined (S440).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ is stored for each variation pattern (variation time) in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the process of S440, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DKZ used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DKZs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  The effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM stores a plurality of variation game effect data DH for each variation pattern (variation time). In the process of S440, since the variation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DH used in the present variation game effect is selected from the plurality of DHs that can be selected for the variation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  Data corresponding to the determined DH and DKZ is read from the effect data storage unit 320g (S450), and the variable effect is started (S490).

  When the all-design stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S510: YES), the effect by the variation game effect data DH (S500) is terminated by stopping the confirmed symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect (S520). . The fixed symbol stop timing in the decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the special symbol fixed timing to the special symbol display TKZ by the main control board 310.

  When the special game is being played (S410: YES), not the variable game effect data DH but the big hit effect data DV is read (S550), and the big hit effect routine is executed (S560). When it is the demonstration display timing (S420: YES), the demonstration effect data DM is read (S570), and the demonstration effect routine is executed (S580).

[8 Special game control]
Next, as the control processing during the special game, the big winning opening opening / closing control executed by the main control board 310 and the big hit medium effect control executed by the effect control board 320 will be described.

  The jackpot round control is performed by the control system shown in FIG. 12A, and the big winning opening opening / closing control shown in FIG. 12B by the main control board 310 and the big hit shown in FIG. It is the structure which performs production control.

  In the main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the special symbol lottery result is a big win and the first round of the special game is started (S610: YES), the round number R is set to “1”. (S620), and the winning prize opening / closing solenoid SOL7 is turned "ON" (S630). As a result, the door or the blade that closed the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the game ball is ready for winning.

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed (S640) and whether or not there has been a predetermined number of winnings (S650). When either “predetermined time has elapsed” or “predetermined number of winnings” is established (S640: YES or S650: YES), the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid SOL7 is turned “OFF” and the number of rounds is incremented ( S660).

  The main control board 310 subsequently determines whether or not the final round has ended (S670), and repeats the control processing from S630 onward until the final round ends (S670: NO). The process ends (S670: YES).

  In the effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. 12C, the special game effect data DV corresponding to the jackpot type is determined (S710), and the opening effect is started (S720). This opening effect is continued until the start timing of the first round of the special game is reached (S730: NO). When the start timing of the first round is reached (S730: YES), the opening effect is ended and the special game effect based on the DV read in S710 is started (S740). This special game effect is continued until the end timing of the final round of the special game (S750: NO). When the final round finish timing is reached (S750: YES), the ending effect is started (S760). This ending effect has an execution period determined by time. For this reason, when the predetermined time has passed (S770: YES), the ending effect is ended (S780).

[9 Processed audio production]
Next, a processed sound effect using a signal in which the frequency characteristics, phase characteristics, and volume characteristics of the sound signal on the sound signal processing board 450 are changed will be described. When the sub control board 320 executes the sound signal processing on the sound signal processing board 450 when executing the sound production by the control system shown in FIG. 13A, the signal control board 410 → the sound control board. From 430 to the audio signal processing board 450, a process selection command CMND is transmitted. When this processing selection command CMND is input, the audio signal processing board 450 performs a frequency characteristic processing unit 451, a phase characteristic processing unit 452, and a volume characteristic process for the monaural sound source audio signal SWND input from the audio control board 430. One or a plurality of the units 453 are operated, and a processed sound effect with a sense of breadth and presence is performed using three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm. In this embodiment, this processed sound effect is also used for reliability notification.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13B, the effect control board 320 determines whether or not a condition for executing the reliability notification is established (S810). In the present embodiment, the reliability notification is always executed for the jackpot-fixed fluctuation pattern, specific deviation fluctuation pattern (abrupt adherence selected in the case of loss), and at a predetermined ratio for super-reach deviation. It is set like this. The execution timing is set to be executed at the time of executing the variation effect that is the reliability notification target, and at the time of the prefetching notice effect when there is a hold memory that is the reliability notification target in the hold prefetching notice. Yes.

  When it is determined that it is a target of reliability notification (S810: YES), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the reliability notification target corresponds to jackpot variation (S820). When it corresponds to the big hit variation (S820: YES), the processing selection command CMND for instructing the processed sound effect for the reliability notification for the big hit variation is determined by the lottery processing (S830). On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the reliability notification target does not correspond to the jackpot variation (S820: NO), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern corresponds to the unspecified variation (S825). When the specific deviation variation pattern is met (S825: YES), a process selection command CMND for instructing a processed sound effect for informing the reliability of the specific deviation variation is determined by lottery processing (S832). Further, when it is neither a big hit variation nor a specific deviation variation (S825: NO), a process selection command CMND for instructing a processed sound effect for informing the reliability of the super reach deviation variation is determined by lottery processing ( S834).

  Here, the processing selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice effect for reliability notification is CMND01 = very high reliability, CMND02 = high reliability, CMND03 = medium reliability, CMND = reliability Is set to be low. [S830 distribution ratio] = [CMND01 >> CMND02 >> CMND03 >> CMND04], [S832 distribution ratio] = [CMND02 >> CMND01> CMND03 >> CMND04], [S834 distribution ratio] = [ A lottery process that satisfies CMND04> CMND03 >> CMND02] is executed.

  When the process selection command CMND for instructing the processed sound effect is thus determined (S830, S832, S834), it is output to the signal relay board 410 (S840). The process selection command CMND output from the effect control board 320 is input from the signal relay board 410 to the voice control board 430. At this time, a command for voice production is also transmitted from the effect control board 320 to the signal relay board 410 and input to the voice control board 430. As shown in FIG. 6, the audio control board 430 amplifies the audio signal SWND by the amplifier AMP1 based on the instruction for audio production input from the signal relay board 410 and outputs it from the audio output terminal SWNDout. Then, a process selection command CMND for instructing a processed sound effect is output from the command output terminal CMNDout. The audio signal processing board 450 has one or more of frequency characteristics, phase characteristics, and volume characteristics according to the processing selection command CMND input from the command input terminal CMNDin with respect to the audio signal SWND input from the audio signal input terminal SWNDin. The output destination of the signal generated as a result is selected according to the processing selection command CMND, and then output from the first to third audio output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3. As a result, as described in [5 Audio signal processing board and sound production with change in signal], the spread and presence using three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm, sound movement, sound approach / separation For example, the processing voice effect that makes the player feel the above is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the notification is not reliability notification (S810: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for executing a normal time audio processing effect other than the reliability notification is satisfied (S850). Predetermined conditions include, for example, time information based on a real-time clock, history information such as the number of fluctuations, jackpots, and consecutive times on the day, the start of an opening round or ending round in jackpots, a predetermined timing during execution of a demonstration effect, etc. As a factor, it is instructed whether to operate the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, or the volume characteristic processing unit 453, or to output the processed audio signal from any of the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, or SPbtm. The process selection command CMND for normal time for performing is set in advance.

  Although it is not reliability notification, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (S850: YES), as described above, the normal time set in advance corresponding to the factor causing the determination of YES The process selection command CMND is selected (S860). And it progresses to S840 and outputs. When the determination in S850 is “NO”, the routine is exited without commanding the processed sound effect, and the normal sound effect is executed.

[10 Configuration / Operation / Effect of Example 1]
The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is configured so that a privilege can be obtained when [A] symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and a predetermined lottery is won. , Grand prize opening / closing process], voice production execution means [production control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, voice signal processing board for executing voice production using a plurality of speakers [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm]. 450] and the following configuration.
[A1] The sound effect executing means is a means capable of executing a phase-shifted sound effect by using a sound whose phase is shifted from that of other speakers for some of the plurality of speakers [voice signal processing board 450, It is configured as a phase characteristic processing unit 452].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment having the configuration of [A1], the sound production execution means outputs the sound whose phase is shifted from the other speakers from some of the plurality of speakers. Let For example, in the case where the left and right speakers of the gaming machine are equipped with speakers, sounds [PHS01 and PHS02, PHS01 and PHS03, etc.] whose phases are shifted between the left speaker and the right speaker are output. As a result, the player between the left and right speakers can hear sounds that are out of phase on the left and right, and the sound image is distorted due to human auditory characteristics, making it sound three-dimensional.

In addition to [A1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[A2] The sound effect executing means is configured as means capable of using a reverse phase sound as the phase shift sound effect.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, the sound [PHS02] has a phase opposite to that of the other speakers from a part of the plurality of speakers by the sound effect executing unit. Is output. For example, if the left and right speakers of the gaming machine are equipped with speakers, the voices [PHS01 and PHS02] whose phases are reversed between the left speaker and the right speaker are output. If voices of normal phase and reverse phase are simply superimposed and output from one speaker, the superimposed voices cancel each other and become silent. However, since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment outputs sounds [PHS01 and PHS02] having opposite phases to each other from different speakers, the pachinko machine P is not silent. Theoretically, the voices cancel each other on the left and right center lines where the distances from the left and right speakers are the same. However, human ears are separated from each other. As a result, the sound heard from the right and the sound heard from the left are heard by the player.

In addition to at least [A1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[A3] The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute a normal phase sound effect that outputs a sound [PHS01] without phase shift using the plurality of speakers, and the normal phase sound effect and the phase shift sound are output. Audio effect switching means for switching, depending on the game situation, the audio effect using the plurality of speakers according to the effect [the process selection command CMND output by the processing sound effect command routine of the effect control board 320 is received. One-chip microcomputer 455] to be provided.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches between performing a normal phase sound effect or a phase-shifted sound effect depending on the game situation. Voice production command routine S860]. In the state switched to the normal phase sound effect, sound with no phase shift is output from a plurality of speakers, and it sounds as if the sound is gathered toward the player. On the other hand, when the state is switched to the phase-shifted sound effect, particularly when the sound output with the opposite phase is executed, the player gives the impression that the sound is moving away. In addition, if the phase shift is not reversed, the player feels different from the normal phase audio production, such as a sound with an echo effect, or a sound in which the direction of sound transmission is shifted from the front. Embracing.

In addition to at least [A1] and [A3], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[A4] The voice effect switching means is means for executing the switching based on the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the variation pattern of the variation display [processing voice effect command routine of the effect control board 320 S810 to S840].
Be configured as.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, by switching between a state in which sound with no phase shift is output from a plurality of speakers and a state in which sound with a phase shift is output, The player can switch the impression that the sound is approaching, the impression that the sound is moving away, the impression that the echo is given, etc., and the impression given to the player can be changed variously by the sound production. be able to. As a result, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means according to the jackpot reliability, it is possible to notify the jackpot reliability by the sound effect. Further, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means according to the variation pattern, it is possible to execute a sound effect having a spread or presence corresponding to the variation display.

In addition to [A1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[A5] The sound effect executing means includes phase shifting means [phase characteristic processing unit 452] for executing a process for shifting the phase of the sound data [audio signal SWND] of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the spread and presence is expressed by changing the phase characteristic [PHS] of the audio signal [SWND]. Voice production can be executed.

The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also configured so that a bonus can be obtained when [B] symbol variation display is possible and a predetermined lottery is won. Start processing, special prize opening / closing processing], voice production execution means [production control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, voice signal processing board 450] for performing voice production using a speaker, The following configuration is also provided.
[B1] The sound effect executing means can execute sound volume changing effects based on sound data obtained by changing the sound volume from the original sound data in the sound effect [voice signal processing board 450, volume characteristic processing unit 453. ].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment having the configuration of [B1], it is possible to execute an audio effect based on audio data [VOL00, VOL01 to VOL03, VOL11] in which the volume is changed from the original audio data. it can. For example, the higher the volume, the clearer the sound from the speaker is heard at a distance closer to the face. On the other hand, when the volume is low, the sound is murky at a distance from the face. Thereby, even if the original audio data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute an audio effect that makes the player aware of the sense of distance.

In addition to [B1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[B2] A plurality of the speakers are provided [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm], and the sound effect executing means is configured as means for executing the volume change effect only with respect to some of the speakers. .

  By executing the volume change effect only for some of the plurality of speakers, it is possible to give an impression that the direction in which the sound is transmitted has changed.

In addition to [B1] and [B2], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[B3] The sound effect executing means is configured as a means capable of executing a partly silent effect in which a predetermined volume is set for a part of the plurality of speakers and a sound [VOL00] is set for the other speakers. is being done.

  For example, in a gaming machine equipped with speakers on the left and right, if a silent operation is executed for the left speaker, the player feels that the sound is transmitted from the right side. Conversely, if a part of the silent performance is performed on the right speaker, the player feels that the sound is transmitted from the left side. If a gaming machine has speakers at the top and bottom, it will give the player the impression that the sound falls from the top or the sound rises from the bottom by performing some silent effects. Can be given. The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment states that “[B3B] the sound effect execution means switches speaker switching means for switching speakers for executing the partial sound effect [switching the output destination of the one-chip microcomputer 455 based on the process selection command CMND]. It is possible to make the player feel as if the sound is moving up, down, left and right.

In addition to at least [B1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[B4] The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect for executing the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the sound effect changing means is configured to perform either the sound effect change effect or the sound change effect. Voice production switching means [execution of voice production based on determination result of S850 of the processed voice production command routine] for switching whether to perform the audio production according to the game situation is provided.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches between performing the original data sound effect or the sound volume changing effect depending on the game situation. For example, when the player can adjust the volume, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as desired by the player. On the other hand, when the game situation in which the volume change effect is executed is reached, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player has too low the volume, the sound volume in the depth direction can be changed by increasing the volume so as to have a climax, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. , The game can be excited by feeling the movement of the sound due to some silent production.

In addition to [B4], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[B5] The sound effect switching means is configured as means for executing the switching based on the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the variation pattern of the variation display.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, the notification of the jackpot reliability by the voice effect is performed by executing the switching of the sound effect according to the gaming situation as described above according to the jackpot reliability. It can be performed. Further, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means according to the variation pattern, it is possible to execute a sound effect having a spread or presence corresponding to the variation display.

In addition to at least [B1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[B6] The sound effect executing means includes sound volume changing means for executing a process for changing the sound volume of the sound data of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the volume characteristic [VOL] of the audio signal [SWND] is changed to express a sense of breadth and presence. Voice production can be executed.

The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also configured so that a privilege can be obtained when a predetermined lottery is won, and [C] symbols can be displayed in a variable manner. Start processing, special prize opening / closing processing], voice production execution means [production control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, voice signal processing board 450] for performing voice production using a speaker, The following configuration is also provided.
[C1] The sound effect executing means can execute a frequency characteristic changing effect based on sound data obtained by changing the frequency characteristic from the original sound data in the sound effect according to the game situation [voice signal processing. It is configured as a substrate 450, a frequency characteristic processing unit 451].

  According to the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention including [C1], the frequency characteristic change effect is executed by the sound effect executing means, for example, the frequency characteristic is changed to [FRQ02] in which the high frequency range is attenuated. By doing so, the sound can be heard far away, and conversely, by changing to the frequency characteristic [FRQ01] in which the low frequency range is attenuated, the sound can be heard as being close. Then, by making such a distance feel according to the game situation, the excitement of the game can be felt.

In addition to [C1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C1A] The sound effect executing means is configured as means for executing the frequency characteristic change effect according to the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the variation pattern of the variation display.

  The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment having [C1] is also provided with [C1A], so that it is possible to provide notification of jackpot reliability by sound production, spread according to the change display, and a sense of presence by changing frequency characteristics. It is possible to execute an audio production having

In addition to [C1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C1B] The sound effect executing means includes frequency characteristic changing means for executing processing for changing the frequency characteristics of the sound data of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the frequency characteristic [FRQ] of the audio signal [SWND] is changed to express a sense of breadth and presence. Voice production can be executed.

In addition to [C1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C2] A plurality of the speakers are provided [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm], and the sound effect execution means is configured to output a phase-shifted sound based on a sound out of phase with respect to some of the plurality of speakers. Being configured as a means that can perform the production.

  The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes [C1] and [C2], so that a part of the speakers outputs a sound whose phase is different from that of the other speakers. Thereby, in addition to the distance by the change of a frequency characteristic, the three-dimensional audio | voice effect by the shift | offset | difference of a phase can be performed.

In addition to [C1] and [C2], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C3] The sound effect execution means is configured to be able to execute a normal phase sound effect that outputs a sound without phase shift using the plurality of speakers, and any of the normal phase sound effect and the phase shift sound effect is provided. The voice production switching means [execution of the voice production based on the determination result in S850 of the processing voice production command routine] for switching whether to perform the audio production using the plurality of speakers according to the game situation.

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment that also includes [C3], the sound effect switching means switches between performing the normal phase sound effect or the phase shift sound effect depending on the game situation. In the state switched to the normal phase sound effect [FRQ01 only], sound without phase shift is output from a plurality of speakers, and it sounds as if the sound is gathered toward the player. On the other hand, in the state of switching to the phase-shifted sound production, particularly when executing reverse phase sound output [FRQ01 and FRQ02], the player gives the impression that the sound is moving away. Also, if the phase shift is not reversed [GRQ01 and FRQ03], the sound will be echoed or the sound will be transmitted out of the front. Gives a different feeling from the production.

In addition to at least [C1], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C4] The sound effect executing means can execute sound volume changing effects based on sound data obtained by changing the sound volume from the original sound data in the sound effect [of the frequency processing unit 451 and the volume characteristic processing unit 453. Can be used together].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment provided with [C4], it is possible to execute an audio effect based on audio data whose volume is changed from the original audio data. For example, the higher the volume, the clearer the sound from the speaker is heard at a distance closer to the face. On the other hand, when the volume is low, the sound is murky at a distance from the face. Thereby, even if the original audio data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute an audio effect that makes the player aware of the sense of distance. Further, coupled with the distance due to the change of the frequency characteristic, it is possible to make the depth feel further.

In addition to [C4], the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
[C5] The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect for executing the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the sound effect changing means is configured to perform either the sound effect change effect or the sound volume change effect. Voice production switching means for switching whether to perform voice production according to the gaming situation.

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment provided with [C4] and [C5], the sound effect switching means switches between performing the original data sound effect or the sound volume changing effect depending on the game situation. For example, when the player can adjust the volume, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as desired by the player. On the other hand, when the game situation in which the volume change effect is executed is reached, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player has too low the volume, the sound volume in the depth direction can be changed by increasing the volume so as to have a climax, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. , The game can be excited by feeling the movement of the sound due to some silent production.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, it is possible to express the spread and the sense of presence without complicating the device configuration.

  As mentioned above, although several examples and modifications as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications within the scope not departing from the gist thereof. Is possible.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. Further, it is not necessary to provide the audio signal processing board 450 separately from the audio control board 430. The audio control board 430 is provided according to the functions of the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 and the processing selection command CMND. It may be configured to execute processing such as switching the output destination. Further, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 may be configured by hardware logic. In addition, instead of switching the output destination speaker based on the processing selection command CMND in the audio signal processing board 450, a frequency characteristic processing unit 451, a phase characteristic processing unit 452, and a volume characteristic processing unit 453 are provided independently for each speaker. The processing selection command CMND may be used to instruct which processing unit is to be operated when the audio signal is output to each speaker. In addition, in the embodiment, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 are all provided, but only a part of them is configured to execute the processed sound effect. Also good.

  The present invention can be used for gaming machines.

7 ... Start winning device, 15 ... Large winning port, 18 ... Normal winning port, 27 ... Second starting winning device, 37 ... Gate, 310 ... Main control board, 320. .. Production control board, 330 ... Discharge control board, 340 ... Launch control board, 350 ... Interface board, 360 ... Power supply board, 370 ... Production display control board, 380 ... Power supply Relay board, 390 ... Ball lending operation board, 400 ... Hall computer, 410 ... Signal relay board, 420 ... Lamp control board, 430 ... Voice control board, 450 ... Voice signal processing Substrate, 451 ... frequency characteristic processing unit, 452 ... phase characteristic processing unit, 453 ... volume characteristic processing unit, 455 ... one-chip microcomputer, 500 ... card unit, 510 ... motor control IC, 20 ... solenoid control IC.
P ... Pachinko machine, A ... Outer frame, B ... Middle frame, C ... Game board, D ... Front frame, G ... Launcher, J ... Back unit, K ... Mechanical plate, LCD ... Liquid crystal display, TKZ ... Special display.
CMND: Processing selection command, CMNDin: Command input terminal, CMNDout: Command output terminal, FRQ: Frequency characteristics, FRQ01: High tone characteristics signal, FRQ02: Bass characteristics signal, FRQ03 Medium sound characteristic signal, PHS: phase characteristic, PHS01: forward phase signal, PHS02: reverse phase signal, PHS03: phase shift signal, SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm: speaker, SWND・ Audio signal, SWNDin ... Audio signal input terminal, SWNDout ... Audio output terminal, SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 ... Audio signal output terminal, VOL ... Volume characteristics, VOL00 ... Sound signal, VOL01 ... Large Volume characteristic signal, VOL02, medium volume characteristic signal, VOL03, small volume characteristic Signal, VOL11... Variable volume characteristic signal.

Claims (5)

It is configured so that benefits can be obtained when symbols are displayed in a variable manner and a predetermined lottery is won, and voice production execution means for performing voice production using a speaker is provided. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration.
(1) The sound effect executing means is configured as a means capable of executing a frequency characteristic changing effect based on sound data obtained by changing the frequency characteristic from the original sound data in the sound effect according to the game situation. Being. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2) As a means that includes a plurality of the speakers, and the sound effect executing means can execute a phase-shifted sound effect by using a sound whose phase is shifted from other speakers for some of the speakers. Be configured. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(3) The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute a positive phase sound effect that outputs a sound without phase shift using the plurality of speakers, and any of the normal phase sound effect and the phase shift sound effect is provided. And a sound effect switching means for switching whether to perform sound effects using the plurality of speakers according to the game situation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the following configuration.
(4) The sound effect executing means is configured as means capable of executing a sound volume changing effect based on sound data obtained by changing the sound volume from the original sound data in the sound effect. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising the following configuration.
(5) The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect for executing the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the sound effect changing means is configured to perform either the sound effect change effect or the sound volume change effect. Voice production switching means for switching whether to perform voice production according to the gaming situation.