JP2019054930A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine preventing a player from getting annoyed by a notification sound, while favorably transmitting an occurrence of a specific event to the outside.SOLUTION: The game machine outputs a door opening error sound 1 for an error sound output period (t1-t4 in Figure 3(B)) after an occurrence of a door opening error. When the door opening error is cancelled (t3) until the error sound output period elapses, a volume difference between the door opening error sound 1 and a performance sound decreases in an error sound output period (t3-t4) after the cancellation of the door opening error, more than that in an error sound output period (t1-t3) before the door opening error is cancelled.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  As such a gaming machine, there is one that outputs an error sound at a maximum volume until various errors are generated until the error is canceled (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-034354 A

  In order to reliably transmit the occurrence of an error that is a specific event to the outside, it is desirable that the error sound that is a notification sound is output for a certain period. However, in the case of the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the notification sound is output at the maximum volume, when a specific event is canceled before a certain period of time elapses, the specific event is cancelled. The notification sound is output at the maximum volume until a certain period elapses, and there is a concern that the notification sound may be annoying.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suitably transmits the occurrence of a specific event to the outside but does not make it feel annoying by a notification sound.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine),
Sound output means (for example, a speaker 53) that outputs an effect sound and outputs a notification sound (for example, door opening error sound 1) in association with the occurrence of a specific event (for example, an error, a door opening error, a RAM abnormality error). , 54)
The sound output means is
The notification sound is output for a predetermined period (for example, an error sound output period) after the occurrence of the specific event (for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, an error sound is generated after a door opening error occurs). The door opening error sound 1 is output over the output period (t1 to t4)),
When the specific event is canceled before the predetermined period elapses, in the period after the specific event is canceled in the predetermined period, than the period before the specific event is canceled in the predetermined period, The volume difference between the notification sound and the effect sound is reduced (for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the door opening error is canceled before the error sound output period (t1 to t4) elapses (t3 ), In the error sound output period (t3 to t4) after the door opening error is released, the door opening error sound 1 and the error sound output period (t1 to t3) before the door opening error is released. The difference in volume from the production sound is reduced).

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific event is that the door provided in the gaming machine is opened (for example, the door opening detection switch 25 is detected to be in an ON state by opening the door 1a provided in the gaming machine 1 and the door is opened. An open error occurs).

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
As sound data for outputting the notification sound, one sound data (for example, door opening) in which a specific notification sound (for example, the sound “ping pawn, the door is open”) is repeated a plurality of times (for example, twice) A storage unit (for example, sub-control unit 91) that stores the error sound data 1) is further provided.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
There are a plurality of notification sounds (for example, door opening error sound 1, door opening error sound 2, RAM abnormality error sound),
The plurality of types of notification sounds have a common sound mode in a specific period (for example, a period during which the sound “ping pong” is output) in the predetermined period (for example, door opening error sound 1 and door opening error). In the case of the sound 2, the sound “door is open” is a sound of a different form between the character A and the character B, whereas the sound “ping pong” is a sound of the same form).

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
There are a plurality of notification sounds (for example, door opening error sound 1, door opening error sound 2, RAM abnormality error sound),
When a special event (for example, a severe error such as a RAM abnormality error) occurs in the specific event, the sound output means is configured to output a special notification sound from a plurality of types of the notification sounds regardless of the production state. (For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when a RAM abnormality error that is a severe error occurs, a RAM abnormality error sound is output regardless of the production state. When an event other than the special event (for example, a minor error such as a door opening error) occurs in the specific event, the state of the effect (for example, the effect state by the character A or the effect state by the character B) Depending on, one of a plurality of types of notification sounds is selected and output (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the door opening is a minor error) When the error occurs, either output of the door opening error sound 1 and door opening error sound 2 according to the state of the effect).

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The sound output means is
Decreasing the volume of the effect sound when the specific event occurs (for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the effect sound is not output when a door opening error occurs)
When the predetermined event has elapsed and the specific event is canceled, the volume of the effect sound is restored (for example, as shown in t4 in FIG. 3B, the error sound output period has elapsed and the door When the release error is released, the volume of the production sound returns to the original volume).

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating error sound data. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the volume of the error sound at the time of door opening error generation | occurrence | production, production sound, etc. FIG.

The form for implementing the game machine 1 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.
[Main internal configuration of gaming machine 1]
FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit 91 that controls the production.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a door 1a that can be opened. The door opening detection switch 25 is installed on the back side of the door 1a. A door opening detection switch 25 is connected to the main control unit 41. When the door 1a is opened, the main control unit 41 detects the opening of the door 1a based on the detection signal from the door opening detection switch 25.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for performing effects, and controls game components such as the liquid crystal display 51 and speakers 53 and 54 connected to the sub-control unit 91. Further, the sub control unit 91 outputs effect sound, error sound, and the like from the speakers 53 and 54.

  The effect sound is, for example, an effect BGM or sound effect that the sub control unit 91 outputs with the progress of the game. The error sound is a sound that the sub control unit 91 outputs in association with the occurrence of an error. Specifically, as will be described later, when receiving an error command, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output an error sound.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores sound data for outputting an error sound. Note that FIG. 1 is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the gaming machine 1.

  The main control unit 41 outputs various commands such as an error command as the game progresses. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the control information of the command output from the main control unit 41.

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of an error state (hereinafter also simply referred to as “error”) and the type of error state. When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 may control the error state and disable the progress of the game. Further, when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the error state, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and the type thereof to the sub-control unit 91.

  When the error is released, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating that the error has been released to the sub-control unit 91.

  FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 1B shows a state in which a door opening error sound is output in the gaming machine 1. When the main control unit 41 detects the opening of the door 1a, the main control unit 41 determines that the door is open and controls the door open error state.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, when the sub control unit 91 receives an error command indicating that a door opening error has occurred, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that the door opening error has occurred on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, the doors 53 and 54 are caused to output a door opening error sound.

[Volume setting and error sound output]
The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output sound at a set volume set by a player or a shop clerk.

For example, the volume can be set stepwise between 0 and 10, and the larger the numerical value, the larger the output volume. When the volume “0” is set as the set volume, the speakers 53 and 54 are set.
Does not output sound. When the volume “10” is set as the set volume, the speakers 53 and 54 output sound at the maximum volume.

  The sub control unit causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output an error sound until an error sound output period to be described later ends after an error occurs. When the error is released before the error sound output period elapses, the speakers 53 and 54 are set in the error sound output period after the error is released more than the error sound output period before the door opening error is released. The volume difference between the error sound and the production sound is reduced.

  For example, assume that volume “7” is set as the set volume. During the production, the speakers 53 and 54 output the production sound at the set volume (volume “7”). However, if an error occurs, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the production sound (the production sound setting volume is changed to volume “0”). At this time, the speakers 53 and 54 start outputting the error sound at the maximum volume (the set volume of the error sound is changed to the volume “10”).

  In the error sound output period after the error is released, the speakers 53 and 54 continue to set the production sound at the set sound volume “0”, while outputting the error sound at the set sound volume (error sound The set volume is changed to volume “7”). After the end of the error sound output period, the speakers 53 and 54 output the effect sound at the set volume (the set sound volume of the effect sound is returned to the volume “7”), while stopping the error sound output (error The set sound volume is changed to volume “0”).

[Error sound data]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining error sound data. Error sound data is stored in the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output an error sound according to the error sound data when an error occurs.

  Here, the error includes a minor error and a severe error. A minor error is an error that allows the game to proceed even when an error occurs. A minor error is, for example, a door opening error. The door opening error is an error that occurs when the door 1a of the gaming machine 1 is opened. At this time, the game cannot be disabled. The door opening error is canceled when the door 1a of the gaming machine is closed.

  A severe error is an error that prevents the game from proceeding when an error occurs. Also, it is suspected that an illegal act has occurred due to an error. The severe error is, for example, a RAM abnormality error or a payout error.

  The RAM abnormality error is an error detected when some abnormality occurs in the data, for example, the data stored in the main control unit 41 is destroyed or lost. The RAM abnormality error is canceled when the storage area of the main control unit 41 is initialized.

  The payout error is, for example, an error that occurs in a state where a game cannot be progressed due to a clogged medal in a slot machine or a ball jammed in a pachinko gaming machine. The payout error is canceled when the clogging of medals and balls are eliminated.

  When a minor error occurs, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output error sound data corresponding to the state of the production. On the other hand, when a severe error occurs, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output common error sound data regardless of the effect state. Hereinafter, a door opening error will be described as an example as a minor error, and a RAM abnormality error will be described as an example as a severe error.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 91 stores door opening error sound data 1 and door opening error sound data 2 as data corresponding to the door opening error. The sub-control unit 91 stores RAM abnormality error sound data as data corresponding to the RAM abnormality error.

  When a door opening error occurs, when the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and an effect is being executed before the door opening error occurs, the door opening error sound data 1 using the voice of the character A is selected. The Further, when the character B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect is being executed before the door opening error occurs, the door opening error sound data 2 using the voice of the character B is selected.

  The door opening error sound data 1 stores sound data that repeats the sound “ping pawn, door is open” twice as one data. “Ping pong” is an electronic sound that is not voice, and “door is open” is the voice of character A.

  The door opening error sound data 2 stores sound data that repeats the sound “ping pawn, door is open” twice as one data. “Ping pong” is an electronic sound common to the door opening error sound data 1. “The door is open” is the voice of the character B whose speech is the same as the door opening error sound data 1.

  On the other hand, when a RAM abnormality error occurs, even if the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect is executed before the RAM abnormality error occurs, the character B is displayed and the effect is executed. Even in this case, the RAM abnormal error sound data is selected.

  In the RAM abnormal error sound data, sound data that repeats the sound “ping pong, an error has occurred” twice is stored as one data. “Ping Pong” is an electronic sound without “Ping Pawn”, and “Error has occurred” is the voice of Character A.

[Example output of error sound and performance sound]
FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the volume of the error sound and the effect sound when the door opening error occurs. FIG. 3A is a timing chart when the door opening error is canceled at the end of the error sound output period, and FIG. 3B shows the door opening error being canceled before the error sound output period ends. It is a timing chart in the case of being done.

  3A and 3B, t indicates the timing at which an event occurs. In addition, in order from the top, the presence / absence of detection of the door opening detection switch 25 (presence / absence of detection of door opening error), the setting volume and output sound of the error sound, and the setting volume and output sound of the production sound are shown.

  First, the case where the door opening error is canceled while the error sound output period ends will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, a door opening error has not occurred before t1. At this time, the effect image by the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The main control unit 41 has not detected a door opening error. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 does not output the door opening error sound to the speakers 53 and 54. The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the effect sound at the set volume.

  When the door 1a is opened at t1, the main control unit 41 detects a door opening error. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating that a door opening error has occurred to the sub-control unit 91.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command indicating that a door opening error has occurred, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image indicating that a door opening error has occurred. In addition, since the effect by the character A before the door opening error has occurred, the sub-control unit 91 selects the door opening error sound data 1 corresponding to the voice of the character A.

  The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to start outputting the door opening error sound 1 “Ping pawn, door is open, ping pawn, door is open” at the maximum volume.

  Further, at t1, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to stop outputting the effect sound. Actually, the timing at which the sub-control unit 91 receives the error command is later than the timing t1 at which the main control unit 41 transmits the error command, but in the present embodiment, it is described as the same timing. To do.

  The speakers 53 and 54 output the sound “ping pawn, the door is open” from t1 to t2, and output the sound “ping pawn, the door is open” again from t2 to t3. In the present embodiment, the time when the output of the sound “ping pong, the door is open” has been repeated twice, that is, the output time of the door opening error sound 1 is defined as the “error sound output period”.

  At t3, when the door 1a closes at the same time as the error sound output period ends, the main control unit 41 does not detect the door opening error. This cancels the door opening error. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released to the sub-control unit 91.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect image before the door opening error occurs. Further, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to stop outputting the door opening error sound 1. Further, the sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the effect sound at the set volume as before the door opening error occurs.

  Next, a case where the door opening error is canceled before the error sound output period ends will be described. As shown in FIG. 3B, a door opening error has not occurred before t1. At this time, it is assumed that the effect image by the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The steps up to t2 are the same as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 3B, it is assumed that the door 1a is closed at t3 when the error sound output period has not ended. At this time, the speakers 53 and 54 are in the middle of outputting the second sound “Ping pong, the door is open” at the maximum volume.

  By closing the door, the main control unit 41 does not detect a door opening error. The main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released to the sub control unit 91.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect image before the door opening error occurs.

By canceling the door opening error, the sub-control unit 91 decreases the volume of the door opening error sound 1. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 switches the volume of the door opening error sound 1 from the maximum volume to the set volume, and causes the speakers 53 and 54 to continue outputting the door opening error sound 1. Note that the sound “Ping pong, the door is open” continues to be output with the sound volume lowered without being interrupted. At this time, the output of the production sound remains stopped.

  Assume that the error sound output period ends at t4. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the effect image before the door opening error occurs. The sub-control unit 91 stops the speakers 53 and 54 from outputting the door opening error sound 1. The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the effect sound at the set volume as before the door opening error.

[Main effects]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the door opening error sound 1 is output over the error sound output period (t1 to t4) after the door opening error occurs. When the door opening error is canceled before the error sound output period elapses (t3), the door opening error is canceled in the error sound output period (t3 to t4) after the door opening error is canceled. The volume difference between the door opening error sound 1 and the production sound is smaller than the previous error sound output period (t1 to t3). In this way, by increasing the volume difference when a door opening error occurs, the door opening is suitably transmitted to the player or the store clerk of the game store, etc., suitably transmitting the occurrence of the door opening error (that the door 1a is open). By reducing the volume difference when the error is released, the door opening error sound 1 does not cause annoying feeling.

  As shown in Fig. 2, as the sound data for outputting the door opening error sound 1, the sound data "Ping pong, the door is open" is repeated twice (door opening error sound data 1) Is stored in the sub-control unit 91, so that the burden caused by the process of outputting the error sound can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the door opening error sound 1 and the door opening error sound 2, the sound “door is open” is different in the character A and the character B, whereas the sound “ Since “Ping Pong” is a sound of the same form, it becomes easy for a player, a shop clerk, and the like to recognize that the sound is a door opening error.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when a RAM abnormality error, which is a serious error, occurs, a common sound (RAM abnormality error sound) is output regardless of the production state, while the door opening, which is a minor error, is opened. When an error occurs, one of the door opening error sound 1 and the door opening error sound 2 is output according to the state of the effect. A minor error is an error that allows the game to proceed even when an error occurs, while a severe error is an error that prevents the game from proceeding when an error occurs. It is suspected that there was an illegal act. In this way, when a serious error occurs, the common sound is output without outputting a different sound according to the production state, so that the occurrence of the severe error is suitably transmitted to the player, the store clerk, etc. Can do.

  As shown at t4 in FIG. 3B, when the error sound output period elapses and the door opening error is canceled, the volume of the effect sound returns to the original volume. Thus, since the door opening error sound is output during the occurrence of the door opening error, the occurrence of the door opening error can be suitably transmitted to a player, a store clerk, or the like.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About gaming machines]
The gaming machine 1 described above includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the variable display unit displays the variable display by stopping the variable display. A slot machine that derives a result and can generate a prize according to a display result combination that is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units may be used. The gaming machine 1 described above may be a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified.

[Volume]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the error sound output period, the speakers 53 and 54 stopped outputting the production sound, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the error sound output period. The speakers 53 and 54 may output the effect sound at a volume lower than the set volume.

  Further, the following may be used. During the production, the speakers 53 and 54 output the production BGM at the set volume. When an error occurs, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the production sound and output the error sound at the set volume. In the error sound output period after the error is released, the speakers 53 and 54 output the effect sound at the set volume and output the error sound at the set volume. After the end of the error sound output period, the speakers 53 and 54 stop outputting the error sound. By doing in this way, in the error sound output period after the error is canceled, the volume difference between the error sound and the effect sound can be made smaller than the error sound output period before the error is canceled. .

[About sound data]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, door opening error sound data 1 using the voice of character A is selected corresponding to the effect by character A, and character B corresponding to the effect by character B is selected. The door opening error sound data 2 using the voice of the above is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any door opening error sound data may be selected according to the production state before the error occurs. It may be something like this. The door opening error sound data is not limited to being selected from two types of sound data, but may be selected from three or more types of sound data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the door opening error sound data 1 is stored as sound data in which the sound “ping pong, the door is open” is repeated twice. I made it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be used as the door opening error sound data 1 without repeating the sound “ping pawn, the door is open”. Further, the number of repetitions is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

[About error sound output]
In this embodiment, the case where the error sound output period ends and the door opening error is canceled is described in FIG. 3A. However, the door opening error is canceled after the error sound output period ends. In this case, the following may be performed.

  It is assumed that the door opening error is not canceled at t3 in FIG. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 continues to display an image indicating that a door opening error has occurred on the liquid crystal display 51. The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the door opening error sound 1 again at the maximum volume. The sub-control unit 91 continues the state where the speakers 53 and 54 have stopped outputting the production sound.

  It is assumed that the door 1a is closed at t4 after t3. At this time, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released to the sub-control unit 91 by releasing the door opening error.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command indicating that the door opening error has been released, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect image before the door opening error occurs. The sub-control unit 91 stops the speakers 53 and 54 from outputting the door opening error sound 1. The sub-control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 to output the effect sound at the set volume.

  When the output of door open error sound 1 is stopped, the output is stopped even if the door open error sound 1 “Ping pawn, door is open, ping pawn, door is open” is in the middle of the dialogue. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output may be stopped after the words are completely exhausted. In this case, at the timing when the word is completely written, the effect image before the door opening error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect sound is output to the speakers 53 and 54.

  Thus, while the door opening error occurs, the door opening error sound 1 may be output a plurality of times according to the error occurrence time. However, the output is performed when the output of the door opening error sound 1 is completed once. It may be terminated.

  In the present embodiment, a game that can proceed even if an error occurs is called a minor error, and a game that cannot progress when an error occurs is called a severe error. Although it is assumed that the game can proceed when the release error occurs, it may be as follows. For example, the game may be disabled when a door opening error occurs. Further, an error that is relatively easily canceled such as a door opening error may be referred to as a minor error, and an error that is difficult to be easily canceled or a highly important error may be referred to as a severe error. .

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 1a Door, 41 Main control part, 91 Sub control part, 25 Door open detection switch, 51 Liquid crystal display, 53, 54 Speaker.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A sound output means for outputting a production sound and outputting a notification sound in relation to the occurrence of a specific event,
The sound output means is
The notification sound is output over a predetermined period after the specific event occurs,
When the specific event is canceled before the predetermined period elapses, in the period after the specific event is canceled in the predetermined period, than the period before the specific event is canceled in the predetermined period, A gaming machine that reduces a volume difference between the notification sound and the effect sound.

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