JP2019069019A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a performance effect from being damaged by unintended sound volume to be output.SOLUTION: When a blackout performance is executed, sound volume reduction control is executed and sound volume data of each channel is overwritten, thereby setting the sound volume of each channel to a sound volume "0". At this time, not only the sound volumes of channels 0 to 4 being used but the sound volumes of unused channels 5 to 15 are also set to "0". As described above, when the blackout performance is executed, not only the channels 0 to 4 being used but the sound volumes of unused channels 5 to 15 are also set to "0", thereby preventing a performance effect from being damaged by unintended sound volume to be output.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and variable display of a plurality of types of identification information when the game medium wins in a start winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area There is a pachinko gaming machine in which a player plays a game, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) is performed when a start operation is performed. Thus, in the gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information, when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display portion becomes a predetermined display result, a predetermined gaming value (for example, a jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

As such a game machine, a game machine is known which appropriately changes the volume of overlapping sound effects according to the level of importance of the effect sound when outputting the effect sound (for example, Patent Document 1)
).

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However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the output start condition of the effect sound is satisfied without intention, and a new effect sound is output at an unrestricted volume, the effect due to the output of the effect sound is lost. There is a risk of

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent the sound from being output at an unintended volume and impairing the rendering effect. To aim.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of the present invention,
In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
Sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound;
Control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the gaming machine;
Sound control means (for example, sound output circuit 9) for executing control to output sound from the sound output means
4) and
The control means comprises a plurality of channels (eg, channels 0 to 1 shown in FIG. 3).
In each of 5), it is possible to set sound data that can specify the sound output from the sound output unit and the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit (for example, for channel 0 to channel 4 shown in FIG. Sound data of the effect sound and a portion where the volume of channel 0 to channel 15 can be set),
The sound control means causes the sound output means to output the sound specified from the sound data set to the plurality of channels according to the set volume (for example, the audio output circuit 94 outputs the channel 0 to channel shown in FIG. 3) Speaker 53 specified from the sound data of the effect sound of 4
, 54)),
The control means performs volume reduction control means for performing volume reduction control to reduce the volume of the sound output from the sound output means when a predetermined condition is established (for example, execution of a blackout effect, occurrence of an error) For example, the part shown in FIG. 3, the part that performs the process of Sa3 in FIG. 6, the part that performs the process of Sc2 in FIG.
The volume reduction control means sets the volume after reduction to the channel to which the sound data is set and sets the volume after reduction to the channel to which the sound data is not set to execute the volume reduction control ( For example, a portion shown in FIG. 3, a portion for performing the process of Sa3 in FIG.
Part of Sc2).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the sound from being output at an unintended volume and impairing the rendering effect.

The volume reduction control unit executes volume reduction control to set the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit to 0 (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 3, a portion performing the processing of Sa3 in FIG. 6, a processing of Sc2 in FIG. 7) Part to do).
According to this configuration, since the volume is 0, the player can not recognize the sound.

A display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an effect image;
The predetermined condition is satisfied when a specific image (for example, an image to be displayed when performing a blackout effect) is displayed from the display unit (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 3, a portion to perform the process of Sa3 in FIG. 6) .
According to this configuration, since the volume can be reduced in conjunction with the display of the specific image, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

The predetermined condition is satisfied when a specific sound (for example, an error sound) is output from the sound output unit (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 3, a portion to perform the process of Sc2 in FIG. 7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to execute the volume reduction control so that the player can easily hear the specific sound.

The sound control means includes sound output stop control means for executing sound output stop control for stopping the output of the sound from the sound output means when the stop condition is satisfied.
The sound output stop control means executes the sound output stop control for stopping the output of sound for a channel for which sound data is set and stopping the output of sound for a channel for which sound data is not set.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended sound from being output and damaging the rendering effect.

The sound output means outputs a special sound when a special condition is established,
The sound control means executes control to output a sound from the sound output means based on the sound data set to the specific channel,
The volume reduction control means executes volume reduction control for channels other than the specific channel.
According to this configuration, the output of the special sound is secured, and the establishment of the specific condition can be suitably notified.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of the present invention,
In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, gaming machine 1),
Sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound;
Control means (for example, sub control unit 91) for controlling the gaming machine;
The sound output means based on the information transmitted from the control means (for example, the sub control unit 91) (for example, the first command (commands 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 4 and the second command (commands 6 to 8)) Control means (for example, voice output circuit 94) which executes control which outputs a sound from
And
The control means
Which one of a plurality of types of sounds (for example, BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, preview sound, speech) is to be output from the sound output means and the volume of the sound to be output from the sound output means (for example, maximum volume "255" (For example, the first command shown in FIG. 4), and the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit (for example, volume “255”, volume “100”, volume “0”).
And the second information (for example, the second command shown in FIG. 4) can be transmitted to the sound control means.
Output a specific sound (for example, any of BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, advance notice sound, words) from the sound output means at a specific volume (for example, any of volume "255", volume "100", volume "0") When transmitting the first specific sound indicating the output of the specific sound and the volume of one to the sound control means, the second information indicating the specific sound volume is transmitted to the sound control means
For example, the portion to be treated with Sb2 and Sb3 in FIG.
According to this configuration, the amount of data to be prepared can be reduced.

One volume is the maximum volume (for example, the volume "255" shown in FIG. 4).
According to this configuration, the output setting of the specific sound can be performed so that the specific sound can be surely heard.

The specific sound is either the first specific sound (for example, any of BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound, or speech) and the second specific sound (for example, BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound, any of the speech, and the first specific sound Excluding) and
The control means causes the sound control means to output common second information between when the sound output means outputs the first specific sound at a specific volume and when the sound output means outputs the second specific sound at a specific volume. It transmits (For example, the part which transmits the 2nd command (commands 6-8 shown in FIG. 4 in the process of Sb3 of FIG. 5)).
According to this configuration, the amount of data to be prepared can be reduced.

The sound control means changes the volume of the sound output from the sound output means when the volume change condition is satisfied (for example, that the blackout effect is performed) after the output of one type of sound is started. Including volume change control means for performing change control,
The sound volume change control means executes the sound volume change control based on the second information from the control means (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sa3 in FIG. 6).
According to this configuration, the amount of data to be prepared can be reduced.

The control means continuously transmits the first information and the second information without transmitting other information between the transmission of the first information and the transmission of the second information (for example, FIG. 5). Sb2 and S
b3 processing part).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent transmission of unintended information.

The second information indicates a specific number of types of volume less than the types of settable volume as a specific volume (for example, as shown in FIG. Part consisting of).
According to this configuration, the amount of data to be prepared can be reduced.

It is a figure showing a game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing composition of a game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the presentation sound for every channel, and a volume. It is a figure for demonstrating the command which a sub control part transmits to an audio | voice output circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect sound output process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of volume reduction control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the sound volume reduction control processing in 2nd Embodiment.

First Embodiment
[Configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image, and speakers 53, 54 for outputting sounds such as a rendering sound and an error sound. The gaming machine 1 executes an effect when a game is being played. The effect is executed by the display of the effect image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54. A blackout effect is an example of the effect using the liquid crystal display 51. The blackout effect is an effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an image (specific image) that makes it impossible to visually recognize the effect image, the effect pattern, the background image, and the like.

[Block Diagram]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG.
The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect corresponding to the gaming state is controlled by the effect control board 90.

The game control board 40 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and performs processing relating to the progression of the game and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 A main control unit 41 which controls the control purposely or indirectly is mounted.

The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and is a sub control unit 91 that controls effects.
Is mounted. In other words, the sub control unit 91 controls the slot machine 1 by controlling the effect.

The rendering control substrate 90 is connected to rendering devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and these rendering devices are driven based on control by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the rendering control substrate 90. It has become so.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port.
Send various commands to The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

The sub control unit 91 receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control. The control circuit includes an audio output circuit 94. Audio output circuit 94
Controls the output of the effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54 based on the command from the sub control unit 91 and the sound data and volume of the effect sound set for each of the plurality of channels. Specifically, when the audio output circuit 94 receives a command from the sub control unit 91, the audio data and volume of compressed effect sound are read out from the ROM 91b, and the read out audio data and volume are decoded (decoded) , Stretch). The audio output circuit 94 includes 16 channels (channels 0 to 15) as audio output channels (in other words, reproduction channels), and can simultaneously output 16 independent types of audio. Then, the audio output circuit 94 outputs the effect sound specified from the audio data decoded by the plurality of channels from the speakers 53 and 54 in accordance with the set volume. That is, in each of the plurality of channels, the sub control unit 91 can set sound data that can specify the effect sound and the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 by a command to the sound output circuit 94.

The volume of the effect sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 can be adjusted by setting the volume to each channel, and can be adjusted by controlling the attenuator provided in the audio output circuit 94. Each of the channels can be set to one of three types of volume to be described later. Also, the adjustment by the attenuator is from the maximum volume to the minimum volume (ie mute)
It is possible to adjust to An attenuator is provided for each channel. Note that, since the volume data is 8 bits (1 byte), it can be set in 256 steps, but in this embodiment, it can be set in 3 steps. This can reduce data for adjusting the volume. Although the setting of the volume may not be limited to three steps, it is preferable to set the volume so that the difference in volume increases as the volume increases. By this, fine adjustment is possible when reducing the volume, but rough adjustment is possible when increasing the volume. Thereby, the convenience can be improved.

[Type and volume of staged sound for each channel]
As shown in FIG. 3, the audio output circuit 94 has 16 channels (channels 0 to 15) as output channels of the effect sound, and can simultaneously output 16 independent effect sounds. For each channel, it is possible to set the volume for each effect sound to be output. In the present embodiment, the volume of the effect sound can be set from three levels. Specifically, the volume "255", the volume "1
One of “00” and volume “0” can be set, volume “255” is the maximum volume, and volume “0” is the minimum volume (that is, mute).

As shown in FIG. 3A, channel 0 is a channel that outputs BGM1. FIG. 3A shows an example in which the volume of the channel 0 is set to "255".
Channel 1 is a channel that outputs BGM2. FIG. 3A shows an example in which the volume is set to “255” in the channel 1. Channel 2 is a channel that outputs BGM 3. FIG. 3A shows an example in which the volume of the channel 2 is set to “255”. Channel 3 is a channel for outputting a warning sound. FIG. 3A shows an example in which the volume of channel 3 is set to “255”.
The channel 4 is a channel for outputting the speech of the character. FIG. 3A shows an example in which the volume of the channel 4 is set to “255”. Channel 5-1
5 is an unused channel. Channels 5 to 15 are not used, and channels 5 to 15 have no volume set.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the sub control unit 91 executes a blackout effect,
By executing the volume reduction control and rewriting the volume data of each channel, the volume of each channel is set to the volume "0". At this time, not only channels 0 to 4 being used,
The volume of the unused channels 5 to 15 is also set to "0".

In this way, channels 0 to 4 that are used when performing a blackout effect
Since the volume of the unused channels 5 to 15 is also set to "0", it is possible to prevent the effect sound from being output at an unintended sound volume and damaging the effect.

In addition, since the volume reduction control is performed to set the volume to the volume "0", it is possible to ensure that the volume of the effect sound is not heard.

Further, since the volume reduction control is performed when the blackout effect is performed, the effect can be enhanced in conjunction with the display of the specific image on the liquid crystal display 51 when the blackout effect is performed.

In this embodiment, the special sound is output from the specific channel when the special condition is satisfied, and the sound reduction control is performed even if the predetermined condition for executing the sound level reduction control is satisfied for the specific channel. It is possible to control not to execute. For example, it is assumed that a blackout effect is to be executed under a predetermined condition under which the volume reduction control is executed. Further, the special condition is that the gaming ball has won the start winning opening in the pachinko gaming machine, and that the stop switch for stopping the reel rotating in the slot machine is operated, and the channel 6 is set as the specific channel. Also, from channel 6, a start winning sound output when the game ball has won in the start winning opening in a pachinko gaming machine, or a stop switch for stopping a reel rotating in a slot machine is output. Stop sound is output as a special sound. Then, when executing the blackout effect, the sub-control unit 91 sets the volume to “0” for channels other than the channel 6 and sets the volume for the channel 6 so as not to reduce the volume. Thus, even when the blackout effect is performed, the start winning sound and the stop sound are output. By configuring in this way, the output of the start winning sound and the stop sound, which are special sounds, is secured, so that in the special condition pachinko gaming machine, the game ball is won in the start winning opening and in the slot machine. It can be suitably informed that the stop switch for stopping the middle reel has been operated.

[About the command for outputting the effect sound]
FIG. 4 shows the types of commands transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the audio output circuit 94 in order to output the effect sound from the speakers 53 and 54. The commands 1 to 5 are composed of data indicating which one of a plurality of types of effect sound is to be output and data indicating the volume of the effect sound. The commands 6 to 8 consist only of data indicating the volume of the effect sound. Hereinafter, commands 1 to 5 may be referred to as a first command (corresponding to first information), and commands 6 to 8 may be referred to as a second command (corresponding to second information).

As shown in FIG. 4, command 1 is a command indicating that the BGM 1 is to be output at the volume level “255”. Command 2 is a command indicating that the BGM 2 is to be output at the volume "255". The command 3 is a command indicating that the BGM 3 is output at the volume "255". The command 4 is a command indicating that the warning sound is output at the volume "255". The command 5 is a command indicating that the speech is to be output at the volume "255". The command 6 is a command indicating only the volume "255".
The command 7 is a command indicating only the volume "100". The command 8 is a command indicating only the volume "0".

The sub control unit 91 first transmits one of the commands 1 to 5 (that is, the first command) to the audio output circuit 94. As a result, the sub-control unit 91 selects one of a plurality of types of effect sounds (i.e., specific sounds) and one volume (volume of 2) of the specific effect sounds output from the speakers 53 and 54.
55 ") to the audio output circuit 94. Next, the sub control unit 91 transmits one of the commands 6 to 8 (that is, the second command) to the audio output circuit 94. Thereby, the volume of the effect sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is instructed to the specific volume indicated by the second command. The audio output circuit 94 decodes the audio data and the volume to the channel corresponding to the specified specified effect sound when any of the commands 1 to 5 is received. Also, the audio output circuit 94
When one of the commands 6 to 8 is received, the volume is decoded to the channel corresponding to the specified specified effect sound. Thus, the sub-control unit 91 can set data capable of specifying the effect sound and the volume of the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 in each of the plurality of channels of the audio output circuit 94. Then, the audio output circuit 94 sets the volume (volume value “255” from the channel corresponding to the specific effect sound indicated by the received command (eg, the channel 1 corresponding to BGM 1 indicated by command 1 when command 1 is received). Output a specific effect sound. Then, when any of the commands 6 to 8 is received, a specific effect sound is output according to the specific volume (one of the volume “255”, the volume “100”, and the volume “0”) indicated by the received command. Do. With such a series of control, a specific effect sound is output at a specific volume. It should be noted that during the period from the reception of any of the commands 1 to 5 and the start of the output of the specific effect sound to the reception of any of the commands 6 to 8 and the change of the volume of one to the specific volume It is a period in which the player can not recognize that the change has been made. Therefore, the player sounds as if the specific effect sound indicated by any of the commands 1 to 5 from the beginning was started to be output at the specific volume indicated by any of the commands 6 to 8.

Thus, after transmitting commands 1 to 5 (first command) indicating which type of effect sound is to be output and one volume (maximum volume "255"), the specific volume (volume "255", volume "
100 ”and commands“ 6 ”(second command) indicating the volume“ 0 ”are output by outputting the effect sound at a specific volume, so three types of specific volume commands are prepared for each effect sound. This can be eliminated and the amount of data to be provided for outputting the effect sound can be reduced.

Further, since commands 1 to 5 (first command) indicate the volume "255" which is the maximum volume, output setting of the effect sound can be performed so that the effect sound can be heard surely.

In addition, since the volume is set using the second commands 6 to 8 common to BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound and words, it is possible to reduce the data prepared for outputting the effect sound. .

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 transmits a second command when a volume change condition is satisfied after the output of one effect sound (one of BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound, and speech) is started. Since control to change the volume of the effect sound is performed, it is possible to reduce the data prepared for outputting the effect sound.

In addition, the sub control unit 91 transmits one of the commands 1 to 5 and any of the commands 6 to 8 continuously at one opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch, firing of the game ball, start of variation of the symbol). , Does not send different commands between any of the commands 1-5 and any of the commands 6-8. This can prevent the voice output circuit 94 from giving an unintended instruction.

Further, as described above, in the gaming machine 1, the types (steps) of the volume can be set to 256 types, but in the present embodiment, it is possible to set from among the three types (steps). Therefore, the second
The command shows three types of volume less than the settable 256 types of volume as a specific volume. As a result, it is possible to reduce the data to be prepared for outputting the effect sound.

[Effect sound output processing]
Next, an effect sound output process executed by the gaming machine 1 in a timer interrupt process executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the effect sound output process, first, it is determined whether or not an output start condition for effect sound is satisfied (Sb1). If the output start condition of the effect sound is not satisfied, the process is ended.

When the output start condition of the effect sound is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 causes the audio output circuit 94 to execute the first operation.
A command (one of the commands 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 3) is transmitted (Sb2). When the first command is received, the audio output circuit 94 decodes the audio data and the volume to the channel corresponding to the specified specific effect sound, and the first specific effect sound indicated by the first command is Output from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the volume (maximum volume "255") of one indicated by the command.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 causes the sound output circuit 94 to execute the second command (see FIG. 3).
Send one of the commands 6 to 8) (Sb3). When the second command is received, the audio output circuit 94 decodes the channel volume corresponding to the specified specific effect sound, and the volume of the specific effect sound is indicated by the second command from the speakers 53 and 54. Change to a specific volume.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the effect sound is output at the specific volume by transmitting the first command indicating the specific effect sound and the volume of one and then transmitting the second command indicating the specific volume. It is possible to reduce the amount of data provided to output sound.

Volume reduction control processing
Next, the volume reduction control process executed by the gaming machine 1 in the timer interrupt process executed every fixed time interval (about 0.56 milliseconds in the present embodiment) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the volume reduction control process, it is first determined whether or not a game has been started (Sa1). If it is determined that the game has not been started, the process ends.

When it is determined that the game has been started, it is determined whether the execution of the blackout effect has been started (Sa2). That is, when the execution of the blackout effect is started, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for executing the volume reduction control is satisfied.

When execution of the blackout effect is started, the sub control unit 91 transmits a second command (command 8 shown in FIG. 3) to set the volume of the output sound of the effect sound to 0 to the audio output circuit 94. Set the volume of each channel to 0 (Sa3). That is, the audio output circuit 9
4 sets the volume of each channel to 0 when the second command sent by the sub control unit 91 is received. Each channel includes not only channels 0 to 4 used to output the effect sound but also unused channels 5 to 15, and the audio output circuit 94 includes all channels 0 to 1
Set the volume of 5 to "0".

When the output of the effect sound is started before the blackout effect is executed, the blackout effect is executed to control the volume of the effect sound to be changed. Therefore, it can be said that the blackout effect is executed means that the volume change condition is satisfied.

Second Embodiment
Next, the second embodiment will be described, but the detailed description of the parts common to the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, the blackout effect is performed as the predetermined condition for performing the volume reduction control, but in the second embodiment, the predetermined condition for performing the volume reduction control is that an error occurs. Embodiment.
Volume reduction control processing
In the second embodiment, the gaming machine 1 has a predetermined time interval (about 0.56 milliseconds in this embodiment).
The sound volume reduction control process executed in the timer interrupt process executed each time will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the volume reduction control process, it is determined whether an error has occurred (S
c1). If no error occurs, the process ends. When an error occurs,
The sub control unit 91 sets the volume of each channel to 0 by controlling the attenuator (Sc2). Each channel includes not only channels 0 to 4 used to output the effect sound but also unused channels 5 to 15, and the sub control unit 91 includes all channels 0 to 1
Set the volume of 5 to "0" (see FIG. 3).

As described above, in the second embodiment, the sub control unit 91 executes the volume reduction control when an error occurs, and controls the attenuator without rewriting the volume data of each channel, thereby controlling the volume of each channel. Set the volume to "0". At this time, not only the channels 0 to 4 being used but also the volume of the unused channels 5 to 15 are set to "0".
When an error occurs, an error sound is output by execution of the interrupt processing. Therefore,
In other words, it is possible to set the volume of each channel to volume "0" when an error sound is output.

Thus, when an error occurs (in other words, when an error sound is output), not only the channels 0 to 4 being used but also the volume of unused channels 5 to 15 are set to "0".
It is possible to prevent the effect sound from being lost by outputting the effect sound at an unintended volume.

In addition, since an error occurs and a predetermined condition for executing the volume reduction control is satisfied when an error sound is output, control can be performed so that the error sound can be heard.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute voice output stop control for stopping the output of voice when the stop condition of voice output is satisfied. In this case, the output of the sound in the channel in which the sound data of the effect sound is set is stopped, and the output of the sound is also stopped in the channel in which the sound data is not set. For example, assume that the stop condition is that an error has occurred. Then, in the example of FIG. 3, when an error occurs, the sub control unit 91 stops the output of the sound of the channels 0 to 4 for which the effect sound is set, and the sub control unit 91 of the unused channels 5 to 15. It also stops audio output. This makes it possible to prevent an unintended voice from being output and impairing the rendering effect. In addition, it is preferable that an error that is a stop condition is an error that requires a power failure recovery. That is, for an error requiring a power-off, the output of the effect sound is stopped, and when the power is turned on again, the effect sound is output at the initialized volume. As a result, the volume reduction control is performed only for errors that can be restored without power interruption, and the volume reduction control does not have to be performed for errors that require power restoration, so the process can be simplified.

In addition, although 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment are demonstrated separately, it is possible to combine and implement each embodiment. That is, it is possible to perform control according to the predetermined condition that the blackout effect is executed and an error occurs and the predetermined condition is satisfied.

[Effect of this embodiment]
In this embodiment, in performing volume reduction control when a predetermined condition is established, the volume of the channel for which the rendering sound is set is reduced, and the volume of the unused channel for which the rendering sound is not set is also reduced. (In this example, the part shown in FIG. 3, the part that performs the process of Sa3 in FIG. 6, the part that performs the process of Sc2 in FIG. 7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect sound from being output at an unintended volume and impairing the effect.

In the present embodiment, the volume reduction control is performed to set the volume to the volume "0" (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 3, the portion performing the processing of Sa3 in FIG. 6, the processing of Sc2 in FIG. 7). Part to do)
.
Thus, the volume of the effect sound can be prevented from being reliably heard.

In the present embodiment, volume reduction control is performed when executing a blackout effect (in the present example, a portion shown in FIG. 3, a portion that performs the process of Sa3 in FIG. 6).
Therefore, the rendering effect can be enhanced in conjunction with the blackout effect.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition for executing the volume reduction control is satisfied when an error sound which is a specific sound is output (in this example, the process shown in FIG. 3 and Sc 2 in FIG. 7 is performed). portion).
Therefore, control can be performed so that an error sound can be heard.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute voice output stop control for stopping the output of voice when the stop condition of voice output is satisfied.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect sound from being output at an unintended volume and impairing the effect.

In the present embodiment, the volume reduction control is not performed even if a predetermined condition for performing the volume reduction control is established for a specific channel.
Therefore, it is ensured that the special sound is output, and the establishment of the specific condition can be suitably notified.

In the present embodiment, after transmitting the first command (in this example, commands 1 to 5) indicating the specific effect sound and one volume (maximum volume "255"), the specific volume (volume "255", volume) "
100 ”, and a specific effect sound is output at a specific volume by transmitting a second command (in this example, commands 6 to 8) indicating the volume“ 0 ”(in this example, shown in FIG. 4) portion,
The part which processes Sb2 and Sb3 of FIG. 5).
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data prepared for outputting the effect sound.

In the present embodiment, one volume indicated by the first command (in this example, commands 1 to 5) is the maximum volume "255" (in the present example, a portion shown in FIG. 4).
Therefore, the output setting of the effect sound can be performed so that the effect sound can be heard surely.

In the present embodiment, the first specific sound (in this example, any of BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound, or speech) and the second specific sound (in this example, BGM1, BGM2, BGM3, warning sound, or serif) The second common command (when one of them and other than the first specific sound) is output
In this example, the volume is set using commands 6 to 8).
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data prepared for outputting the effect sound.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs control to change the volume of one rendering sound by transmitting the second command when the volume change condition is satisfied after the output of the one rendering sound is started ( In the present example, the part that performs the process of Sa3 in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the first command and the second command are continuously transmitted without transmitting another command between the transmission of the first command and the transmission of the second command.
In this example, the portion to be treated with Sb2 and Sb3 in FIG.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the voice output circuit 94 from giving an unintended instruction.

In the present embodiment, the second command indicates a specific number of types of volume smaller than the settable volume types as the specific volume (in this example, it can be set in 256 stages as shown in FIG. 4) The part that can be made up of three levels of volume)
Therefore, data for adjusting the volume can be reduced.

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

[About the game machine]
The above-described gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and after variably displaying the variable display portion, displaying is performed by stopping the variable display portion The result may be a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a display result combination which is a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions. The gaming machine 1 described above may be a pachinko gaming machine capable of controlling a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player according to the result of the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.

[About predetermined conditions for executing volume reduction control]
In the above embodiment, the execution of the blackout effect and the occurrence of an error have been described as an example of the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, but a predetermined condition different from the above embodiment may be set. For example, it can be mentioned that the freeze effect for delaying the progress of the game is executed in the slot machine, and the operation sound indicating that the particular operation is performed in the slot machine and the pachinko gaming machine is output.

[About sound control means]
In the above embodiment, the sound output circuit 94 included in the effect control board 90 is described as an example of the sound control means. However, the sound output control board is provided to execute control for outputting sound separately from the effect control board. May be

[About the volume of one in the first information]
In the above embodiment, the first command is taken as an example of the first information, and the maximum volume "255" is set as the volume of one in the first command. However, the volume of one is not limited to the maximum. You may set the volume to.

[About the specific volume in the second information]
In the above embodiment, a second command is taken as an example of the second information, and three types of volume (volume “255”, volume “100”, volume “0”) are set as one specific volume in the second command. Although the specific sound volume is not limited to three, it may be set to a sound volume of an arbitrarily set type. For example, when the volume data is 8 bits, setting the volume of 256 steps to the second command can be mentioned.

  1 gaming machine, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speakers

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game,
Sound output means for outputting sound;
Control means for controlling the gaming machine;
Sound control means for executing control to output a sound from the sound output means;
The control means can set, in each of a plurality of channels, sound data which can specify a sound to be output from the sound output means, and a volume of the sound to be output from the sound output means.
The sound control means causes the sound output means to output a sound specified from sound data set in a plurality of channels in accordance with the set volume.
The control means includes volume reduction control means for performing volume reduction control to reduce the volume of the sound output from the sound output means when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The volume reduction control means executes the volume reduction control by setting the volume after reduction to the channel to which the sound data is set and setting the volume after reduction to the channel to which the sound data is not set. A game machine characterized by

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