JP2020114280A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To preferentially increase/decrease the volume of specific sound by considering a player's taste.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes sound data storage means, sound output means and volume control means. The pinball game machine is further provided with sound data classification means which classifies specific sound data of a plurality of sound data stored to the sound data storage means into a first category and classifies the other sound data into a second category. The sound output means outputs sound recorded to the specific sound data classified into the first category in the volume based on a first increase/decrease pattern in accordance with the degree of adjustment of the volume received by the volume control means, and outputs the sound recorded to the other sound data classified into the second category in the volume based on a second increase/decrease pattern in accordance with the degree of adjustment of the volume received by the volume control means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

This specification discloses a technique relating to a ball game machine (also referred to as a pachinko game machine or a ball game machine).

Generally, a ball game machine outputs background music and sound effects according to the progress of a game in order to improve the interest of the game. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an increasing number of ball game machines have a volume control function for accepting volume control from a player so that the player can enjoy the game at a desired volume (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2018-161544, A

Rather than uniformly increasing or decreasing the volume of various sounds output from the ball game machine, it is required to preferentially increase or decrease the volume of a specific sound in consideration of the player's preference. For example, there is a desire to enjoy background music without worrying about sound effects, and it is sufficient to hear only sound effects that are advantageous to games.

The technology disclosed in this specification can be implemented as the following modes.

The invention according to claim 1 is
Sound data storage means for storing a plurality of sound data in which sounds played during a game are recorded,
Sound output means for outputting the sound recorded in the sound data according to the progress of the game,
A ball game machine comprising: a volume adjusting means for receiving a degree of adjustment of a volume output by the sound output means from a player,
Sound data in which specific sound data among the plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage means is classified into a first category, and other sound data different from the specific sound data is classified into a second category. Further comprising a classification means,
The sound output means,
The sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category is output with a volume based on a first increase/decrease pattern according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means,
The sound volume recorded in the other sound data classified into the second category is based on a second increase/decrease pattern different from the first increase/decrease pattern according to the adjustment degree of the sound volume accepted by the volume adjusting means. With the configuration to output with
The first increase/decrease pattern and the second increase/decrease pattern are different in the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means.
According to the ball game machine of this aspect, the sound recorded in one sound data of the specific sound data and the other sound data can be emphasized according to the degree of volume adjustment.

(1) A ball game machine according to an aspect disclosed in the present specification is a sound data storage unit for storing a plurality of sound data in which sounds played during a game are recorded; and a sound recorded in the sound data for a game. This is a ball game machine provided with sound output means for outputting according to the progress; and sound volume adjusting means for accepting from a player the degree of adjustment of the sound volume output by the sound output means. This ball game machine classifies specific sound data among the plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage means into a first category, and determines other sound data different from the specific sound data as the first sound data. It further comprises sound data classification means for classifying into two categories. The sound output means outputs the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category at a volume based on a first increase/decrease pattern according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means. The sound recorded in the other sound data classified into the second category is based on a second increase/decrease pattern different from the first increase/decrease pattern according to the degree of adjustment of the volume accepted by the volume adjusting unit. Output at volume. According to the ball-playing machine of this form, the sound recorded in the specific sound data and the sound recorded in the other sound data are output at the volume according to the volume adjustment degree based on the different increase/decrease patterns. You may. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially increase or decrease the volume of a specific sound in consideration of the player's preference.

(2) In the above ball game machine, the plurality of sound data are a plurality of background music data in which background music played during a game is recorded, and a plurality of sound effect data in which a sound effect output during a game is recorded. And the specific sound data may include at least one sound data among the plurality of background music data and the plurality of sound effect data. According to the ball game machine of this aspect, it is possible to preferentially increase or decrease the volume of the specific background music or the sound effect in consideration of the preference of the player.

(3) In the above ball game machine, the volume coefficient in the first increase/decrease pattern may be equal to or higher than the volume coefficient in the second increase/decrease pattern corresponding to the same adjustment degree accepted by the volume adjusting means. According to the ball game machine of this aspect, the sound recorded in the specific sound data can be output at a volume emphasized more than the sound recorded in the other sound data.

(4) In the above ball game machine, in one of the first increase/decrease pattern and the second increase/decrease pattern, the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the volume adjustment degree accepted by the volume adjusting unit is In the other increase/decrease pattern that is different from the one increase/decrease pattern of the first increase/decrease pattern and the second increase/decrease pattern, the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the volume adjustment degree accepted by the volume adjusting unit is constant. May be According to the ball game machine of this aspect, the volume ratio between the sound recorded in the specific sound data and the sound recorded in the other sound data can be changed according to the degree of volume adjustment.

(5) The above-described ball game machine may further include sound data selection means for receiving an instruction from the player to select the specific sound data. According to the ball game machine of this aspect, the volume of the specific sound desired by the player can be increased or decreased preferentially.

(6) The above-described ball game machine may further include increase/decrease pattern selection means for receiving an instruction from the player to select an increase/decrease pattern of at least one of the first increase/decrease pattern and the second increase/decrease pattern. According to the ball game machine of this aspect, the volume can be adjusted in the increase/decrease pattern desired by the player.

The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various forms different from the ball game machine. The technology disclosed in the present specification can be realized, for example, in the form of a ball game machine, a control method implemented in the ball game machine, a computer program, or the like.

It is a front view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of a right-handed area. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of a sub integrated control apparatus. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device in the standby state. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device during variable display. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device during variable display. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device during the big hit game. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device in the standby state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a production design display device in the setting mode which sets a game environment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a production design display device in the setting mode which sets a game environment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed on a production design display device in the setting mode which sets a game environment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume table which is an example of a volume table.

A. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a pachinko machine 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided above and below the left side of the outer frame 51. The hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which a plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later such that the outer frame 51 can be opened and closed. It Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

Speakers 66 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame side decoration lamp 65 which emits light in accordance with the game state, and an LED for notifying a game abnormality. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed on the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 in a clockwise direction, the launching device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are supplied for about one minute. It is fired toward the game board 2 at a pace of 100 pieces.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 55, and by moving the ball removing lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in a game shop. You can Further, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided in the center of the upper plate 55.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a payment display on the right side of the upper plate 55. A device 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b is formed. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is attached at a position near the upper center thereof. As a result, the game area 3 includes a left hitting area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired at a predetermined strength, and a right hitting area R in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired at a strength higher than the predetermined strength. Divided into A large number of play nails 2c and windmills 2d are planted in the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 6 (the entire illustration is omitted) in the center. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well known. The left hitting area L constitutes a specific example of the "first game area portion", and the right hitting area R constitutes a specific example of the "second game area portion".

Immediately below the center case 5, a first start opening 11 is provided which allows continuous entry (winning). A game ball flowing down from the left hitting area L to the warp gutter or the like of the center case 5 is easily inserted into the first starting opening 11. The 1st starting opening 11 is an entrance hole which becomes the cause by which the hit determination of a 1st special design (henceforth a special design is also called a special design) is performed by entrance. Random number for jackpot determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as the first special symbol) by entering the first starting port 11, big hit symbol determination random number of the first special symbol, fluctuation of the first special symbol A plurality of types of random numbers such as pattern determining random numbers are extracted and stored on hold. In the following description, the second special symbol may be referred to as "second special symbol".

Up to four on-hold memories (four wins to the first starting opening 11) are stored. The hit/non-judgment of the first special figure is executed based on these reserved memories, and the result is judged as either big hit or lost. Further, a plurality of normal winning openings 25 are arranged in the left-handed area L. In addition, in the lower right of the board surface of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7, a universal figure reservation number display device 8, a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure A hold number display device 23 is provided. Further, the first special figure display device 9 constitutes a concrete example of the first special figure display means, and the second special figure display device 10 constitutes a concrete example of the second special figure display means.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the right-handed region R. The right-handed region R is configured such that the game balls flow down along the flow-down path R1.

In the flow-down path R1, along the flow-down direction of the game ball, a winning combination gate 27, a universal figure operation gate 22, a first special electric accessory door (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special electric door) 88. , An ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "genuine door" or "genuine") 24, and a second special electric accessory door (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "second special electric door") 89 are provided in this order. ing. Hereinafter, the behavior of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region R will be described. The game ball flowing down along the flow-down path R1 first enters the winning combination gate 27 and passes through it. However, when the game ball passes through the winning combination gate 27 in the state where the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed (the condition device is activated), the accessory continuous actuating device is activated, and the big hit game is started.

Then, downstream of the winning combination gate 27, a universal figure actuating gate 22 of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a universal figure) through which a game ball passing through the winning combination gate 27 can pass (enter) with a high probability is provided. There is. The universal figure actuation gate 22 is a cause for executing a universal figure win/loss lot (judgment of a universal figure) when a game ball enters and passes. A plurality of types of random numbers, such as a random number for determining a winning symbol in the figure, a random number for determining a reach in a general pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern in a general pattern, are extracted and stored on hold.

Out ball openings 92 for taking in game balls into the pachinko machine base are provided on both left and right sides of the universal operation gate 22. The out-ball mouth 92 takes in the game ball that could not enter the general-purpose actuation gate 22, and when the game ball enters and passes through the general-purpose actuation gate 22, the flow-down speed of the ball decreases, so that the subsequent game It is configured so that the sphere collides with the previous sphere and captures it laterally. In this way, the game balls that continuously enter the normal operation gate 22 will be spaced to some extent.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the combination gate 27 and the universal figure operation gate 22 are separately provided along the flow direction of the game ball, but one gate also serves as the combination gate 27 and the universal figure operation gate 22. Good. In that case, the function of the winning combination gate 27 may be enabled and the function of the universal figure operation gate 22 may be disabled only when the jackpot symbol is definitely displayed (the condition device described later is activated). The function of the universal figure actuation gate 22 may be always effective. In particular, when it is not possible to secure a sufficient distance as the downflow path R1, it may be used as a common function. On the contrary, when it is desired to provide the role-combining gate 27 and the universal figure operation gate 22 in different downflow paths as game play, they are separately provided. It should be provided.

A first special winning opening 14 that can be opened and closed by a first special electric door 88 formed of a movable partition plate is provided at a position downstream of the universal operation gate 22. The first special winning opening 14 is opened for a predetermined time by the operation of the first special electric door 88 in the big hit game. The first special electric door 88 normally protrudes so as to close the first special winning opening 14, and retracts during operation to open the first special winning opening 14. Moreover, the first special electric door 88 rolls the game ball on the upper surface when it is not operated, and guides the game ball to the downstream side of the first special winning opening 14. An ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 is provided on the downstream side of the first special winning opening 14.

The ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 is configured so that only the game balls that have passed through the general-purpose actuation gate 22 and the first special electric door 88 can reach. In other words, only the game ball that passes through the universal figure actuation gate 22 and rolls on the upper surface of the first special electric door 88 when not in operation, and is guided in the direction of the ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 is normally electrically driven. It is said that the accessory (universal door) 24 can be reached.

The ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 is for opening and closing the second starting opening 12 provided below or behind it. This ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 can selectively execute an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting opening 12 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. For example, (1) an ordinary electric accessory capable of selectively executing a closed state in which the second starting port 12 is projected upward so as to close the second starting port 12 and an open state in which the second starting port 12 is retracted and opened. 24) and (2) the second starting opening 12 is arranged at a position concealing the second starting opening 12 on the rear side, and the closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered, and the second starting opening 12 is slid downward. An ordinary electric accessory (universal door) 24 and the like that can be selectively exposed and exposed to allow the game balls to enter can be exemplified.

Here, the 2nd starting opening 12 is a ball entrance which becomes the cause of performing the success/failure judgment of a 2nd special figure by a ball. By entering the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number of the second special figure, a big hit symbol decision random number, a variation pattern random number of the second special figure are extracted. Whether or not the second special figure is hit is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is judged as one of a big hit, a small hit, and a loss. In addition, in the present embodiment, the variation time of the universal map during the normal game is long, and the opening time of the universal electric door 24 is set to a short time. The lottery is designed not to start. Therefore, the main aim is to hit a big hit with the first starting port 11 by left-handing during a normal game.

Here, in the present specification, a basic state in which the "painball machine 50" is not set with the "advantageous state flag indicating an advantageous state" is referred to as "normal state (or during normal game)". More specifically, "the probability variation function that makes the probability of being a big hit in the special symbol hit determination a high probability is not operating (the probability variation flag is not set), and the second starting opening 12 The state in which the opening extension function (universal power support function) for extending the opening time of is not operating is expressed as a "normal state (also referred to as a normal game state or a normal game state)". In addition, in the present embodiment, when the universal door 24 is inactive (when the second starting opening 12 is closed), the game ball that has reached the universal door 24 passes through the universal door 24 and flows down. It is guided in the direction of the second special winning opening 20 located on the downstream side of R1 (guided in the direction of the second special winning opening 20).

The second special winning opening 20 can be opened and closed by the second special electricity door 89, enters and passes through the universal operation gate 22, and the first special electricity door 88 is inoperative and rolls on the upper surface thereof. The door 24 is inactive and cannot enter the second starting port 12, and only the game balls that have passed through it can reach. The second special winning opening 20 is opened for a predetermined time by operating the second special electric door 89 in the small hit game. The second special electric door 89 normally projects so as to close the second special winning opening 20, and retracts to open the second special winning opening 20 during operation. Further, the second special electric door 89 has a game ball rolling on its upper surface when not in operation, and an out port 94 for taking in the game ball is provided at the bottom of the board surface at the lower end of the center of the game area 3.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko machine 50. On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for removably attaching the game board 2 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) is coupled to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 70, a game ball downflow passage is formed, a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and passed through the flow-down passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (ball rental) according to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub integrated controller 83, a launch controller, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller, and the power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Note that, although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the firing control device is arranged on the back side (game board 2 side) of the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is mainly composed of a main controller 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not include so-called relay boards or power supply boards that simply relay signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. .. Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main controller 80 has a first start opening SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start opening 11, a second start opening SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start opening 12, and a combination gate. A winning combination gate SW27a that detects the game ball that has passed through 27, a normal symbol operation SW22a that detects the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 22, a general winning opening SW25a that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 25, etc. The detection signal from is input. In addition to this, a first count SW 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 14 and a second count SW 20a for counting the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 20. Is entered.

Further, when the value of the standby flag is "1" (conditional device is activated), the main control device 80 activates the accessory continuous operating device when the winning combination gate SW27a detects passage of the game ball. The value of the standby flag is set to "0". This point will be described later.

The main controller 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, and outputs them to the payout controller 81 and the sub integrated controller 83. Further, the main controller 80, the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, the first special symbol reservation number display device 23, the normal symbol connected through the symbol display device relay terminal board 90 The display of the display device 7 and the display of the number of reserved universal figures 8 are controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening solenoid 14b by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and the second special winning opening solenoid 20b by controlling the second special winning opening solenoid 20b. By controlling the opening/closing of 20 and controlling the universal electric accessory solenoid 24b, the opening/closing of the universal electric door 24 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as a pattern change and a big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also possible to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the out-of-bulb SW 30, the payout SW 31, and the full SW 32, and the full SW 32 outputs a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the out-of-ball SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signal is not output. Restart.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. In addition, the CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls, and a settlement request. A checkout button 58 is provided. In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open/closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52) to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also the firing control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 are input to the firing control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output by the player touching the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop SW 39. Is output with. In addition, if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is supposed to not.

The sub integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to the data for effect display control, the sound control and the lamp control, and the command for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and for sound control and lamp control, it is distributed to each control part (function unit as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

Then, the function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device uses the data for the lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. When the player rotates the jog dial 68, a signal indicating the rotation direction and the rotation speed is input to the sub integrated control device 83. Two-way communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (there are both the one transmitted from the main control device 80 and the one generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as variable display of effect symbols (symbol effect).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 includes a sound data storage unit 110, a sound output unit 120, a volume control unit 130, and a sound data classification unit 140.

The sound data storage means 110 of the sub integrated control device 83 stores a plurality of sound data in which sounds played during a game are recorded. The sound data storage unit 110 stores a plurality of background music data 210 and a plurality of sound effect data 220 as a plurality of sound data. The background music data 210 is sound data in which background music (background music) played during the game is recorded. The sound effect data 220 is sound data that stores sound effects output during the game.

The sound data classification unit 140 of the sub integrated control device 83 stores a classification table 250 that classifies a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage unit 110. The classification table 250 classifies a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage unit 110 into a first category CA1 and a second category CA2. The sound data classified into the first category CA1 is specific sound data among the plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage unit 110. The sound data classified into the second category CA2 is other sound data different from the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1. The sound data classified into the first category CA1 may be a song with a special copyright (for example, the song of the singer in the case of a model tied up with a singer) or a special sound effect (for example, a jackpot). It may be one notification sound for notifying).

The volume adjusting means 130 of the sub integrated control device 83 receives the adjustment degree of the volume output by the sound output means 120 from the player. The volume adjusting means 130 receives the volume adjustment degree from the player through the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. The volume adjusting means 130 displays the degree of volume adjustment by the player through the effect symbol display device 6. By operating the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the player can display a setting screen for setting the degree of adjustment of the tone on the effect pattern display device 6, and then adjust the volume on the setting screen. The volume adjusting means may be configured to include an operating means dedicated to adjusting the volume without using the effect button 67. Thereby, the volume can be adjusted even when the effect button 67 is being operated. Further, the volume adjusting means may be configured to include an operating means (for example, a system key or the like) that is not used for effect. Thereby, the volume can be adjusted without considering the timing of using the effect button 67.

The volume adjusting means 130 receives the volume adjustment degree from the administrator of the pachinko machine 50 through the volume adjusting switch 83a. The volume control switch 83a is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The volume output from the speaker 66 is set to a volume obtained by multiplying the volume coefficient according to the degree of volume adjustment by the player and the volume coefficient according to the degree of volume adjustment by the manager.

The sound output means 120 of the sub integrated control device 83 outputs the sounds recorded in the background music data 210 and the sound effect data 220 according to the progress of the game. The sound output means 120 stores the volume table 270. The volume table 270 includes a first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and a second increase/decrease pattern PT2 indicating a volume increase/decrease pattern corresponding to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means 130. The second increase/decrease pattern PT2 is an increase/decrease pattern different from the first increase/decrease pattern PT1.

The sound output unit 120 outputs the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 through the speaker 66 based on the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 according to the volume adjustment degree accepted by the volume adjusting unit 130. Output at volume. The sound output unit 120 outputs the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the second category CA2 through the speaker 66 based on the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting unit 130. Output at volume.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 510 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the standby state. The screen 510 is a screen displayed in a standby state in which the variable display of special symbols is not performed. When the screen 510 is displayed, the player can adjust the volume by operating the jog dial 68. The screen 510 includes effect design display areas 501, 502, 503, a volume display section 505, a title display section 512, and a volume operation suggestion image 514.

The effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503 of the screen 510 are areas for performing variable display and confirmation display of effect symbols. In the example of FIG. 7, the final three finalized effect symbols are displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503.

The volume display portion 505 of the screen 510 shows the degree of volume adjustment currently set by the player. The adjustment degree displayed on the volume display unit 505 has 11 levels from a minimum level 0 to a maximum level 10. In the example of FIG. 7, the volume display unit 505 shows level 5 which is the initial setting value as the volume level which is the degree of volume adjustment.

The title display portion 512 of the screen 510 displays the title name (model name) of the pachinko machine 50. In the example of FIG. 7, the title display unit 512 displays the character string “CR Tatsuyoshi” which is the title name of the pachinko machine 50.

The volume operation suggestion image 514 on the screen 510 indicates that the volume can be adjusted by operating the jog dial 68. In the example of FIG. 7, the player turns the jog dial 68 clockwise to increase the volume level, and the player turns the jog dial 68 counterclockwise to decrease the volume level. The player may start reception of the volume control by pressing the effect button 67 once. When the player presses the effect button 67 once, the volume level set at that time may be confirmed.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 520 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the variable display. The screen 520 is a screen displayed during execution of variable display of special symbols. When the screen 520 is displayed, the player can adjust the volume by operating the jog dial 68. The screen 520 includes effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503, a volume display unit 505, a mode display unit 522, and a character image 524.

Similar to the screen 510, the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503 of the screen 520 are areas for performing variable display and confirmation display of the effect symbol. In the example of FIG. 8, three effect symbols are variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503 according to the variable display of the special symbols.

The volume display portion 505 of the screen 520, like the screen 510, indicates the degree of volume adjustment currently set by the player. The volume display portion 505 is displayed on the screen 520 by the player operating the jog dial 68, and is erased from the screen 520 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player stopped operating the jog dial 68. In the example of FIG. 8, the player turns the jog dial 68 clockwise to increase the volume level, and the player turns the jog dial 68 counterclockwise to decrease the volume level.

The mode display unit 522 of the screen 520 indicates the type of effect mode for displaying effect patterns. In the example of FIG. 8, the mode display unit 522 displays the character string “Tachiyoshi mode” indicating one of the effect modes. The character image 524 on the screen 520 is a character image displayed as one form of effect. In the example of FIG. 8, the character image 524 is an image depicting the character “Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” having a bear motif.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 530 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the variable display. The screen 530 is a screen displayed during execution of variable display of special symbols. When the screen 530 is displayed, the player can adjust the volume by operating the jog dial 68. The screen 530 includes effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503 and a character image 534. Similar to the screen 520, the volume display unit 505 is displayed on the screen 530 by the player operating the jog dial 68, and the volume display unit 505 is displayed from the screen 530 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player stopped operating the jog dial 68. Erased.

Similar to the screen 520, the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503 of the screen 530 are areas for performing variable display and confirmation display of the effect symbols. In the example of FIG. 9, three effect symbols are variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503 according to the variable display of the special symbols.

The character image 534 on the screen 520 is a character image displayed as one form of effect. In the example of FIG. 9, the character image 524 is an image depicting a cat character singing singing. While the character image 524 is displayed, the song that is the background music recorded in the sound data classified into the first category CA1 is output. As a result, the song flowing along with the character image 524 can be output at a volume emphasized more than other sounds by the first increase/decrease pattern PT1.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 540 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the big hit game. The screen 540 is a screen displayed during the big hit game. When the screen 540 is displayed, the player can adjust the volume by operating the jog dial 68. The screen 540 includes effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503, a round display unit 541, a game suggestion display unit 542, and a V winning image 544. Similar to the screen 520, the volume display section 505 is displayed on the screen 540 by the player operating the jog dial 68, and the volume display section 505 is displayed from the screen 540 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player stopped the operation of the jog dial 68. Erased. While the effect design is being displayed in a variable manner, a sound indicating the volume is output without displaying the volume display unit 505 (for example, a beep sound at a volume corresponding to the set volume, a voice indicating the volume level in words). You may stop it just by doing. As a result, the volume can be adjusted by relying on the sound indicating the volume without disturbing the effect display by the effect pattern.

Similar to the screen 510, the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503 of the screen 540 are areas for performing variable display and confirmation display of the effect symbol. In the example of FIG. 10, three effect symbols indicating a big hit are confirmed and displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503.

The round display unit 541 of the screen 540 displays the number of rounds in the big hit game. In the example of FIG. 10, the round display unit 541 displays the character string “5R” indicating the fifth round.

The game suggestion display portion 542 of the screen 540 suggests to the player the progress procedure of the game during the big hit. In the example of FIG. 10, the game suggestion display unit 542 displays a character string “Aim for V!” that suggests aiming at a special winning opening provided with a specific area.

The V winning image 544 on the screen 540 is an image for notifying the winning of the special winning opening provided with the specific region. In the example of FIG. 10, the V winning image 544 is an image in which the character “V” is drawn large. When the V winning image 544 is displayed, the sound effect recorded in the sound data classified into the first category CA1 is output. As a result, the sound effect generated together with the V winning image 544 can be output with a volume emphasized more than other sounds by the first increase/decrease pattern PT1.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 550 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the standby state. The screen 550 is a standby state in which the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and is a screen displayed when the volume level is set to a level other than the initial setting level 5. When the screen 550 is displayed, the player can adjust the volume by operating the jog dial 68. The screen 550 includes effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503, a volume display unit 505, and a volume operation suggestion display 552.

Similar to the screen 510, the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503 of the screen 550 are areas for performing variable display and confirmation display of the effect symbol. In the example of FIG. 11, the last three finalized design symbols are displayed in each of the design symbol display areas 501, 502, 503.

The volume display portion 505 of the screen 550, like the screen 510, indicates the degree of volume adjustment currently set by the player. In the example of FIG. 11, the volume display unit 505 shows a level 9 which is different from the initial setting value as the volume level which is the degree of volume adjustment.

The volume operation suggestion display 552 of the screen 550 suggests that the volume level can be returned to the initial setting level 5 by operating the effect button 67. In the example of FIG. 11, when the player presses the effect button 67, the volume level is set to level 5, which is the initial setting value. The volume level set each time the player presses the effect button 67 on the screen 550 may be switched in the order of the initial setting value, the maximum value (level 10), and the minimum value (level 0).

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 560 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the setting mode for setting the game environment. The screen 560 is displayed based on the player's operation of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 in the standby state. The screen 560 is provided with selection buttons 561, 562, 563, 564 in addition to the effect symbol display areas 501, 502, 503. Selection buttons 561, 562, 563, 564 on the screen 560 are buttons for selecting a sound mode in which sound is output. When the player turns the jog dial 68, one of the selection buttons 561, 562, 563, 564 is sequentially selected, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the sound mode indicated by the selection button being selected is determined.

The mode selected by the selection button 561 is a priority sound mode in which sound data classified into the first category CA1 is used as a priority sound and emphasized more than sound data classified into the second category CA2. The mode selected by the selection button 562 is a uniform mode in which all the music data stored in the sound data storage unit 110 is reproduced in a uniform increase/decrease pattern. The mode selected by the selection button 563 is a sound effect mode in which only the sound effect data 220 is reproduced. The mode selected by the selection button 564 is the BGM mode in which only the background music data 210 is reproduced.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 570 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the setting mode for setting the game environment. The screen 570 is displayed based on the operation of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 by the player in the standby state. The screen 570 includes effect symbol display areas 501, 502, and 503, and selection buttons 571 and 572. The selection buttons 571 and 572 are buttons for selecting a setting mode of sound data (priority sound) classified into the first category CA1 in the priority sound mode. The setting mode selected by the selection button 571 is a mode in which sound data preset as default settings is set as a priority sound. According to this mode, the contents of the sound adjustment previously set by another player can be immediately reset. Also, even if a wide variety of sound adjustments are prepared, it is possible to easily restore the initial settings. The setting mode selected by the selection button 572 is a mode in which the player individually selects priority sounds.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen 580 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the setting mode for setting the game environment. The screen 580 is displayed based on the player's operation of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 in the standby state. The screen 580 includes selection buttons 581 and 582 in addition to the effect symbol display areas 501, 502 and 503. The selection buttons 581 and 582 are buttons for selecting a combination of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 to be applied in the priority sound mode. The setting mode selected by the selection button 581 is a mode for setting a combination of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 which is preset as default setting. The setting mode selected by the selection button 582 is a mode in which the player selects a combination of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB1 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 15 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 15 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB1, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 increases at a constant increase/decrease rate from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 5, which is the standard volume level, and then from level 5 to the highest volume level. A sharp increase/decrease over 10 over the increase/decrease rate from level 0 to level 5. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 has the same value as that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 0 to level 5, but has the same constant increase/decrease rate from level 0 to level 5 from level 5 to level 10. Increase at a rate. As a result, the volume balance between the priority sound and the other sounds is adjusted from the lowest volume level to the standard volume level, and the priority sound can be emphasized as the volume increases in the volume range higher than the standard volume level.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB2 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 16 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 16 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. The volume table TB2 has a third increase/decrease pattern PT3 in addition to the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2. In the volume table TB2, the sound data of the first category CA1 is assigned to the first increase/decrease pattern PT1. The background music data 210 of the second category CA2 is assigned to the second increase/decrease pattern PT2. The sound effect data 220 of the second category CA2 is assigned to the third increase/decrease pattern PT3. In the volume table TB2, the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 are the same as those in the volume table TB1. The volume coefficient FFh of the third increase/decrease pattern PT3 is the same increase/decrease pattern as the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from level 0 to level 5 which is the standard volume level, but the first increase/decrease is from level 5 to level 10. It increases at a constant increase/decrease rate smaller than that of the pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2. As a result, after adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds from the lowest volume level to the standard volume level, as the volume increases in the volume range higher than the standard volume level, sound effects other than the priority sound The priority sound can be emphasized while suppressing the volume.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB3 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 17 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 17 indicates the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB3, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 increases at a constant increase/decrease rate from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level, in accordance with an increase in the volume adjustment degree. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 is the same increase/decrease pattern as the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 0 to level 5 which is the standard volume level, but is the same constant value as level 5 from level 5 to level 10. .. As a result, the priority sound is adjusted by adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds in the volume range below the standard volume level, and then maintaining the volume other than the priority sound constant in the volume range higher than the standard volume level. It can be emphasized relatively.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB4 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 18 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 18 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB4, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 is a constant value from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 5, which is the standard volume level, and volume from level 5 to level 10, which is the highest volume level. It increases at a constant rate of increase/decrease as the degree of adjustment increases. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 is the same increase/decrease pattern as the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 5 to level 10, and the volume adjustment degree from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level. It increases at a constant rate of increase or decrease. This adjusts the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds in the volume range higher than the standard volume level, and then maintains the priority sound constant in the volume range lower than the standard volume level so that the priority sound becomes relatively Can be emphasized.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB5 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 19 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 19 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB5, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 is larger than the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 5, which is the standard volume level, in accordance with the increase in the volume adjustment degree. It increases at a constant increase/decrease rate and increases at a constant increase/decrease rate smaller than the increase rate from level 0 to level 5 in accordance with the increase of the volume adjustment degree from level 5 to level 10, which is the maximum volume level. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 is the same increase/decrease pattern as the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 5 to level 10, and the volume adjustment degree from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level. It increases at a constant rate of increase or decrease. This adjusts the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds in the volume range above the standard volume level, and prioritizes the priority sound in the volume range below the standard volume level by suppressing the reduction rate over other sounds. The sound can be emphasized relatively.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB6 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 20 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 20 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB6, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 has a constant value from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 5, which is the standard volume level, and volume from level 5 to level 10, which is the highest volume level. It increases at a constant rate of increase/decrease as the degree of adjustment increases. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 has the same value as that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 at level 5, and it increases in accordance with the increase in the volume adjustment degree from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level. It increases at a constant rate. As a result, the priority sound is relatively emphasized by adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and the other sounds at the standard volume level, and then maintaining the priority sound constant in the volume range lower than the standard volume level. The priority sound can be emphasized as the volume increases in a volume range higher than the standard volume level.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB7 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 21 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 21 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB7, the volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 increases from level 0, which is the minimum volume level, to level 10, which is the maximum volume level, at a constant increase/decrease rate in accordance with an increase in the volume adjustment degree. The volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 has the same value as that of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 at level 0 and level 10, but becomes sharply larger than that of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from level 0 to level 1, and then level. It increases from 1 to level 10 at a constant rate of increase or decrease. As a result, it is possible to adjust the volume balance between the priority sound and the other sounds at the maximum volume level, and emphasize the priority sound as the volume decreases.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB8 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 22 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 22 indicates the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB8, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 increases at a constant increase/decrease rate from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume, in accordance with an increase in the volume adjustment degree. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 has the same value as that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 at level 0, but is smaller than that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 at level 0. It increases at a constant rate of increase or decrease according to the increase of. As a result, the priority sound can be emphasized over the entire volume, and the priority sound can be remarkably emphasized as the volume increases.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB9 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 23 shows the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 23 indicates the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB9, the volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 increases from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level, at a constant rate of increase/decrease according to the increase in the degree of volume adjustment. The volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 has the same value as that of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 at level 0 and level 10, but becomes sharply larger than that of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from level 0 to level 5, which is the standard volume level. And then increases from level 5 to level 10 at a constant rate of increase or decrease. As a result, it is possible to remarkably emphasize the priority sound at the standard volume level after adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and the other sounds at the maximum volume level.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB10 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 24 shows the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 24 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB10, the volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 increases from level 0, which is the minimum volume level, to level 10, which is the maximum volume level, at a constant increase/decrease rate in accordance with an increase in the volume adjustment degree. The volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 has the same value as the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 at level 0 and level 10, and the same increase/decrease pattern as the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from level 0 to level 5, which is the standard volume level. However, from the level 5 to the level 7, it suddenly becomes larger than the second increase/decrease pattern PT2, and then increases from the level 7 to the level 10 at a constant increase/decrease rate. As a result, the priority sound can be remarkably emphasized in the volume range higher than the standard volume level after adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and the other sounds at the standard volume level.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB11 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 25 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 25 represents the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB11, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 increases at a constant increase/decrease rate in accordance with an increase in the volume adjustment degree from level 0 which is the minimum volume level to level 10 which is the maximum volume level. The sound volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 is the same increase/decrease pattern as the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 0 to level 5 which is the standard sound volume level, but is constant smaller than the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 from level 5 to level 10. It increases at the rate of change. This adjusts the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds in the volume range below the standard volume level, and then suppresses the volume other than the priority sound in the volume range higher than the standard volume level, thereby making the priority sound relative. Can be emphasized.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a volume table TB12 which is an example of the volume table 270. The horizontal axis of FIG. 26 indicates the degree of volume adjustment by the player. The vertical axis of FIG. 27 indicates the volume coefficient FFh for calculating the volume output from the speaker 66. In the volume table TB12, the volume coefficient FFh of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 increases at a constant increase/decrease rate from level 0, which is the lowest volume level, to level 10, which is the highest volume level, in accordance with an increase in the degree of volume adjustment. The volume coefficient FFh of the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 has the same value as that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 at level 0 and level 10, but increases from level 0 to level 6 at a constant increase/decrease rate smaller than that of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1. , And then, increases rapidly from level 6 to level 10 at a constant rate of increase or decrease. As a result, the priority sound can be relatively emphasized by adjusting the volume balance between the priority sound and other sounds at the maximum volume level, and suppressing the volume other than the priority sound around the standard volume level. it can.

According to the embodiment described above, the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 and the sound recorded in the other sound data classified into the second category CA2 are different from each other. Volume can be output according to the degree of volume adjustment based on the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially increase or decrease the volume of a specific sound in consideration of the player's preference.

In addition, the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 includes at least one sound data of the plurality of background music data 210 and the plurality of sound effect data 220, and thus the particular sound data is specified in consideration of the player's preference. The volume of background music and sound effects can be increased or decreased preferentially.

Further, in the volume tables TB1 to TB12, the volume coefficient FFh in the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 is greater than or equal to the volume coefficient FFh in the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 corresponding to the same adjustment degree accepted by the volume adjusting means 130. Therefore, the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified in the first category CA1 can be output with a volume emphasized more than the sound recorded in the other sound data classified in the second category CA2.

Further, in the volume tables TB1 to TB7 and TB9 to TB12, in one of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2, the increase/decrease of the output volume according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means 130. The rate changes, and in the other increase/decrease pattern different from one increase/decrease pattern of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2, the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting unit 130. Is constant. Therefore, the volume ratio between the sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 and the sound recorded in the other sound data classified into the second category CA2 is set according to the degree of volume adjustment. Can be changed.

Further, in the volume table TB8, the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 differ in the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means 130. Therefore, the sound recorded in one sound data of the specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 and the other sound data classified into the second category CA2 is emphasized according to the degree of volume adjustment. be able to.

In addition, the volume adjusting unit 130 can function as a sound data selecting unit that receives, from the player, an instruction to select specific sound data classified into the first category CA1 through the screen 570. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially increase or decrease the volume of the specific sound desired by the player.

Further, the volume adjusting unit 130 can function as an increase/decrease pattern selecting unit that receives an instruction to select at least one of the first increase/decrease pattern PT1 and the second increase/decrease pattern PT2 from the player through the screen 580. Therefore, the volume can be adjusted according to the increase/decrease pattern desired by the player.

B. Other Embodiments The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modified examples, and can be realized in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modified examples, those corresponding to the technical features in each mode described in the column of the summary of the invention solve part or all of the above problems. In order to achieve this, or to achieve a part or all of the above-mentioned effects, they can be appropriately replaced and combined. Further, technical features that are not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

2... Game board 2a... Outer rail 2b... Inner rail 2c... Yuge 2d... Windmill 3... Game area 5... Center case 6... Production symbol display device 7... Normal symbol display device 8... General figure hold number display device 9... No. 1 Special drawing display device 10... 2nd special drawing display device 11... 1st starting opening 12... 2nd starting opening 14... 1st big winning opening 14b... 1st big winning opening solenoid 17... Gate 20... 2nd big winning opening 20b... 2nd special winning opening solenoid 22... Ordinary symbol actuation gate 23... 1st special figure reservation number display device 24... Ordinary electric auditors object 24b... Ordinary officer material solenoid 25... Ordinary winning hole 27... Winning gate 27a... Serial gate switch 28... Lamp 30... Discharge motor 34... CR unit terminal plate 40... Launching motor 50... Pachinko machine 51... Outer frame 52... Front frame 53... Hinge 55... Upper plate 56... CR unit 57... Ball lending button 58... Settlement button 59... Settlement display device 61... Plate glass 63... Lower plate 64... Firing handle 65... Frame side decorative lamp 66... Speaker 67... Production button 68... Jog dial 70... Inner frame 71... Ball tank 72... Tank rail 73... Dispensing unit 78...External connection terminal board 80...Main control device 81...Payout control device 82...Direction pattern control device 83...Sub integrated control device 84...Launch control device 85...Power supply board 87...Hall computer 88...First special electricity door 89...No. 2 special electric door 90... Design display device relay terminal board 92... Out ball opening 94... Out opening 110... Sound data storage means 120... Sound output means 130... Volume control means 140... Sound data classification means 210... Background music data 220... Effect Sound data 250... Classification table 270... Volume table 501... Performance symbol display area 505... Volume display section 510... Screen 512... Title display section 514... Volume operation suggestion image 520... Screen 522... Mode display section 524... Character image 530... Screen 534... Character image 540... Screen 541... Round display part 542... Game suggestion display part 544... V winning image 550... Screen 552... Volume operation suggestion display 560... Screen 561... Selection button 562... Selection button 563... Selection button 564... Selection Button 570... Screen 571... Selection button 572... Selection button 580... Screen 581... Selection button 582... Selection button

Claims (1)

Sound data storage means for storing a plurality of sound data in which sounds played during a game are recorded,
Sound output means for outputting the sound recorded in the sound data according to the progress of the game,
A ball game machine comprising: a volume adjusting means for receiving a degree of adjustment of a volume output by the sound output means from a player,
Sound data in which specific sound data among the plurality of sound data stored in the sound data storage means is classified into a first category, and other sound data different from the specific sound data is classified into a second category. Further comprising a classification means,
The sound output means,
The sound recorded in the specific sound data classified into the first category is output with a volume based on a first increase/decrease pattern according to the degree of volume adjustment accepted by the volume adjusting means,
The sound volume recorded in the other sound data classified into the second category is based on a second increase/decrease pattern different from the first increase/decrease pattern according to the adjustment degree of the sound volume accepted by the volume adjusting means. With the configuration to output with
The ball game machine, wherein the first increase/decrease pattern and the second increase/decrease pattern are different in the increase/decrease rate of the output volume according to the adjustment degree of the volume accepted by the volume adjusting means.

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