JP2021053059A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of outputting volume intended by a manager of a game house, while achieving adjusting of volume by a player.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine comprises: a sound output device 430; a main control part 100 for controlling shift of a state, including a game control state for controlling execution of a game and an error state; a sub control part 200 for executing game performance control related to the game control state and error control related to an error state; an internal rotary switch 460s which is not an object of adjustment by a player and can adjust volume of performance sound; and an external volume switch 454s which is an object of adjustment by the player and can adjust volume of the performance sound. The internal rotary switch 460s can adjust volume of error sound, and an external volume switch 454s cannot adjust volume of the error sound.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Generally, in a game machine (pachinko machine), a game ball is launched toward a game area in the game board by a player's handle operation, and the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the start port. A lottery related to the symbol is executed. Then, in the game machine, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the special symbol display, and the special symbol determined by the lottery is stopped and displayed, so that the player is notified of the lottery result. At this time, in the game machine, when a specific special symbol indicating that the special symbol is a big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, a big role game that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game is started. When a big role game is started, the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times in the game machine, and the game ball can be entered into the big prize opening, so that the player can receive a large number of prize balls to be paid out. It becomes.

The game machine as described above is provided with a main control board for controlling the game and a sub control board for controlling the effect, and the sub control board is equipped with a rotary switch (which can adjust the volume). A so-called volume switch) is provided. The volume can be adjusted by the rotary switch, for example, by unlocking the lock and opening the middle frame that serves as the door. Further, in recent years, apart from the rotary switch provided on the sub-control board, the volume can be adjusted by the player operating, for example, a cross key arranged on the front surface of the game machine.

By the way, in the game machine, in addition to the sound output according to the production of the game (hereinafter referred to as the production sound), it is output at the time of an error when a defect such as a ball jam or a fraudulent act is detected. There is a sound (hereinafter referred to as an error sound), but when the volume is reduced by adjusting the volume as described above, if the error sound is also reduced, it becomes difficult for the game hall administrator to notice the occurrence of the error. There's a problem. Therefore, it has been proposed that the adjustment of the volume of the error sound is independent of the adjustment of the volume of the production sound by the rotary switch.

Japanese Patent No. 5816926

However, for the manager of the game hall, if the number of game machines installed in the game hall is large, there is a problem that the workload of separately adjusting the effect sound and the error sound becomes large. On the other hand, if the volume of the error sound is fixed, the volume cannot be adjusted according to the environment in the amusement park. Therefore, it is desired that the volume of the error sound can also be adjusted. Further, if the adjustment of the volume of the error sound set by the manager of the game hall is adjusted to be small by the player, for example, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to notice the occurrence of the error. In short, there is a contradictory request that the player wants to provide a service that allows the volume to be adjusted when playing a game, but does not want to adjust the volume adjustment intentionally made by the manager of the game hall.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of outputting a volume intended by a game field manager while enabling the player to adjust the volume.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
An acoustic output device that can output sound,
A game control state that controls the execution of the game, an error state, and a main control means that controls the transition of states including the error state.
A sub-control means for executing the game effect control related to the game control state and the error control related to the error state, and
A first volume adjusting means capable of adjusting the volume of the effect sound by the game effect control, which is not subject to adjustment by the player, and
It is provided with a second volume adjusting means that is targeted for adjustment by the player and can adjust the volume of the effect sound.
The first volume adjusting means can adjust the volume of the error sound by the error control.
The second volume adjusting means is characterized in that the volume of the error sound cannot be adjusted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to output a volume intended by the manager of the game hall while enabling the player to adjust the volume.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a table which shows the volume setting of the game production sound which concerns on this embodiment. It is a table which shows the volume setting of the initial production sound which concerns on this embodiment. It is a table which shows the volume setting of the error sound which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a game machine that plays a game using the game value (game ball) according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has an outer frame 2 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a door portion that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism. It includes a frame 4 and a front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape. In the pachinko machine 1, the game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is held in the surrounding space of the middle frame 4. Further, the front frame 6 holds a transparent plate 10 made of glass or resin. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game becomes a base in the game board 30 and is installed in front of the middle frame 4 when the pachinko machine 1 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 2) and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 via the transmission plate 10.

An operation handle 12 projecting to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player. When the player rotates the firing operation lever 12a to perform the firing operation, the rotation angle of the firing operation lever 12a is adjusted. At strength, a game ball as a game value is launched by a launch mechanism (not shown). The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 32 and 33 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 2), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and is in the game area. It will be guided to 40 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 40 is a space formed at a distance between the game board surface 31a and the transmission plate 10 (see FIG. 1), and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills on the game board surface 31a so that the game ball guided to the game area 40 collides with the nails and windmills and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction. I have to.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first game area 40L is located on the left side of the game area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 40R is the game area 40 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1. It is located on the right side of. In the pachinko machine 1, since the rail 33 is interrupted at the upper left side of the game area 40, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined strength enters the first game area 40L and is determined. A gaming ball launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the strength enters the second gaming area 40R.

Further, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning openings 58, and a second general winning opening 59, in which a game ball can enter. The game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first start opening 51 and the plurality of first general winning openings 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R is the second. It is configured so that the ball can be entered into the starting opening 52 and the second general winning opening 59. When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59, the predetermined prize balls set for each are paid out to the player. .. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general winning opening 58, and the second general winning opening 59 may be used. The number of prize balls to be paid out may be different for each of the above, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first starting port 51 may be set to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second starting port 52. It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first starting area is provided in the first starting port 51, and the second starting area is provided in the second starting port 52. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the first start port 51 or the second start port 52 and the game ball enters the first start area or the second start area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are provided. An internal lottery will be held to determine any one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profits) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state will be. .. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity to acquire the right to receive various benefits. It will be.

Further, the second starting port 52 is provided with a movable piece 52a that can be opened and closed, and is configured so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. Has been done. Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is open and is in a state of being more open than the diameter of the game ball. , It is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 52.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a lottery of ordinary symbols is performed, and when the winning is won by the lottery, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. Controlled by state. By controlling the movable piece 52a in the open state, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the movable piece 52a functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 52, and the game ball to the second starting port 52. It becomes easy to enter the ball. The pachinko machine 1 is configured so that when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 52, but the second starting port 52 is closed. It may be configured so that the game ball can enter the ball at a constant frequency even when it is in the state.

A warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided above the second game area 40R, and among the game balls that have entered the second game area 40R, the game ball that flows down on the right side is the warp introduction port. From 56, it passes through the back side of the game board 30 and is guided to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R again at the upper part of the gate 53.

On the lower side of the second game area 40R, a large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 through which a game ball can enter is provided. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening / closing door 61 so as to be able to open / close the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening / closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65 to play a game to the large winning opening 65. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, when the big hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 61 is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 65. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 61, and when the opening / closing door 61 is opened, the rotating member 62 moves upward. It is configured to rotate and assist the winning by catching the game ball flowing down from above and facilitating the guidance to the large winning opening 65.

Then, when the game ball enters the large winning opening 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the large winning opening detection sensor 67, and the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Then, the game ball entered from the large winning opening 65 passes through the discharge port 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged to the outside from the back side of the large winning opening device 60. The game ball that has passed through the large winning opening detection sensor 67 is detected by the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68, which is a game ball detection sensor, and the game board is detected from the ejection port 69 of the large winning opening device 60 within a predetermined time. Whether or not it is properly discharged to the back surface of 30 is detected.

Further, the game ball that did not enter the second starting opening 52 and the large winning opening 65 passes through the large winning opening device 60 as it is and is guided above the second general winning opening 59, and is guided above the second general winning opening 59. Win 59 or just flow down. The second general prize opening 59 aims at the first game area 40L when, for example, one prize ball is set and a prize is detected in a state where the game ball should be launched aiming at the first game area 40L. It can be configured to notify what should be done (that is, left-handed recommendation).

Then, at the bottom of the game area 40, none of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the large winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59 is entered. A discharge port 55 is provided to discharge the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 is an effect device that executes an effect according to the progress of the game, such as a change in the game state, the presence or absence of a ball in each winning opening, and various lottery results. As a result, an effect display device 400 as a display device (display unit) for displaying an image composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 410, an effect lighting device 420 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, and a speaker. A sound output device 430 and an effect operation device 450 that accepts operations related to the player's effect are provided.

The effect display device 400 includes an image display unit 400a as an image display device that displays an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 1 in a substantially central portion of the game board 30, and the pachinko machine 1 is displayed in front of the pachinko machine 1. When viewed, it is installed on the back side of the middle frame 4 so that it is provided on the back side of the game board 31. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display unit 400a.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the effect display device 400, the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R arranged on the left side, the center, and the right side are variablely displayed on the image display unit 400a, and the effect symbols 401L, 401C, and 401R are stopped and displayed. Depending on the mode, a variable effect is executed in which the result of the big hit lottery is notified to the player. The image display unit 400a displays a volume display image 402 that pops up when the volume is adjusted, as will be described in detail later. The volume display image 402 includes a volume value 402a that numerically indicates the volume and a level meter 402b that visually displays the volume value.

The effect accessory device 410 is arranged in front of the image display unit 400a of the effect display device 400, and is normally degenerated so as not to interfere with the display of the image display unit 400a. During the variable display or the like, the player is given a feeling of expectation of a big hit by moving so as to advance to the front of the image display unit 400a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the effect lighting device 420 is configured to include, for example, an LED as a light source, a lens that diffuses light emitted from the LED, and the like, such as the effect accessory device 410 and the game board 30. The lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output device 430 is a so-called speaker provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 and the lowest position of the outer frame 2, and is matched to an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400. Then, sounds related to various effects are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1. Note that sound (acoustic) includes all concepts related to sound such as musical tones, tones, voices, and onomatopoeia. Further, as the types of sounds output from the sound output device 430, as will be described in detail later, the production sound of the production related to the game (hereinafter referred to as “game production sound”), the production sound related to the initial production of the demo screen, etc. Hereinafter, "initial production sound") and an error sound at the time of an error are included.

The effect operation device 450 includes an effect push button 451 that receives a press operation by the player, an effect rotation lever 452 that accepts a rotation operation that rotates the entire effect operation device 450 by the player, and an effect lighting device 420 by the player. It has a brightness operation key 453 that accepts a change operation of the brightness of the player, a volume control key 454 that receives a change operation of the volume of the sound output device 430 by the player, and a cross key 455 that receives a direction operation by the player. , The pachinko machine 1 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction and below the transmission plate 10. The effect operation device 450 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 400, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the effect display device 400 or the effect accessory is activated according to the operation. Various effects using the device 410 are performed.

Further, behind the effect operation device 450, a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine 1 and an upper plate 22 through which the game ball rented from the game ball lending device is guided are provided, and a lower plate 24 is provided below the upper plate 22. It is provided. In the pachinko machine 1, when the upper plate 22 is full of game balls, the game balls that cannot enter the upper plate 22 are guided to the lower plate 24. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 24, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 24 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pressing the ball removal button 24a, the opening / closing plate slides to open the ball removal hole, and the ball removal hole is opened. It is possible to discharge the game ball from the hole below the lower plate 24.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided as a device for displaying various situations related to the game at a position outside the game area 40 and visible to the player. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold indicator 73, 2nd special symbol hold indicator 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold indicator 76, and right-handed An information display device 70 having a notification display 77 (see FIG. 3) is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The main control unit (main control means) 100 composed of the main control board controls the progress of the game, and includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a is a game control means 101 that executes control related to the game, an error detection means 102 that detects an error, a game control state that controls the execution of the game, and a state that detects an error. It has a state control means 103 that controls a transition of a state including an error state that becomes impossible, an initial state for executing a demo screen, and the like. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

Specifically, the game control means 101 reads out the program stored in the main ROM 100b and performs arithmetic processing based on the input signals from each detection switch and the payout / launch control unit 300, and displays each device and display. The control process related to the progress of the game is executed by directly controlling the game or by transmitting a command generated by the main control unit 100 to another control unit according to the result of the arithmetic processing. The error detecting means 102 detects a defect such as a ball jam or an error such as a fraudulent act based on an input signal from each detection switch or the payout / firing control unit 300. The state control means 103 shifts and controls the state of the pachinko machine 1, specifically, shifts to an error state when an error is detected by the error detecting means 102, and shifts from the error state to the initial state when the error is no longer detected. Alternatively, the game is shifted to the game execution state, and the game is played immediately after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, or for a certain period of time with each detection switch (particularly, the first start port detection switch 51s and the second start port detection switch 52s). When no ball is detected, the initial state is entered, and when each detection switch (particularly the first start port detection switch 51s and the second start port detection switch 52s) detects a game ball, the execution of the game is controlled. Shift to the game control state.

The main control unit 100 has a first general winning opening detection switch 58s that detects that a game ball has entered the first general winning opening 58, and detects that a game ball has entered the second general winning opening 59. The second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s for detecting that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 52. The second start port detection switch 52s for detecting, the gate detection switch 53s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 53, and the large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in (see FIG. 2) and the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) provided in the large winning opening discharge detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that the game ball has been ejected from the large winning opening 65. It is connected to the mouth discharge detection switch 68s, and is configured so that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control unit 100.

Further, the main control unit 100 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, and a large winning opening solenoid 61so that operates the opening / closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning opening 65. The large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 100 executes opening / closing control of the second starting port 52 and the large winning opening 65, and winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. It is configured to be.

Further, the main control unit 100 includes a first special symbol display 71, a second special symbol display 72, a first special symbol hold indicator 73, a second special symbol hold indicator 74, and a normal symbol display. The device 75, the normal symbol hold display 76, and the right-handed notification display 77 are connected, and the main control unit 100 executes display control of each of these displays.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special game started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, and a special game started by the game ball passing through the gate 53. The types of games are roughly divided into normal games and games. Then, in the main ROM 100b of the main control unit 100, various programs for advancing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables are stored.

The game control means 101 is, for example, an internal lottery related to the success or failure of a special symbol executed by using a generated random number, a control that outputs a signal to an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate a movable piece 52a, and a grand prize opening solenoid 61so. For the progress of the game, such as control to output a signal to operate the opening / closing door 61, control to output a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so to operate the rotating member, control to change the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery, etc. Perform such control. The main CPU 100a converts the result of each control and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command (main control command) to the payout / launch control unit 300 and the sub control unit 200. The control for changing the winning probability of the special symbol is to increase the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed, the normal state in which the winning probability of the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the normal probability. It refers to the probability change state and the game state determination control that determines one of them.

The payout / launch control unit 300 controls for firing the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. Like the main control unit 100, the payout / launch control unit 300 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal plate 311 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300, and various information on the game progress output from the main control unit 100 is transmitted to the payout / launch control unit 300 and the game information output terminal plate. It will be output to an external counter, a hall computer of a game store, or the like via 311.

Further, a payout motor 312 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300. The payout / launch control unit 300 controls the payout motor 312 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 100 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 is configured so that the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 313s, and it is known whether the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 314s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 24 is connected to the payout / launch control unit 300. The plate full tank detection switch 314s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the presence or absence of the game ball in the plate full tank detection switch 314s is used as a game ball detection signal to pay out / launch control unit 300. It is configured to output to. That is, when the payout / launch control unit 300 determines that the lower plate 24 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted. It is judged that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower plate 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 200 uses the effect display device 400, the sound output device 430, or the like to tell the player that the lower plate 24 is full. Notify.

Further, the payout / launch control unit 300 is provided with a payout / launch control circuit 301 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout / launch control unit 300 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the launch operation lever 12a, and the like. Is connected. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout / launch control circuit 301 executes control to energize the launch solenoid 12so provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball. To.

The sub-control unit (sub-control means) 200, which is composed of a sub-control board and is an effect control unit that controls the effect related to the game, mainly controls each effect during the game, standby, etc., and includes the sub CPU 200a and the sub ROM 200b. , Sub-RAM 200c and. In the pachinko machine 1, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the main control unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in only one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200.

The sub CPU 200a includes the effect control means 201 that executes control related to the effect, the game effect sound control means 202 that controls the effect sound (game effect sound) related to the execution of the game in the game control state, and the effect related to the initial state. It has an initial effect sound control means 203 that controls an effect sound (initial effect sound), and an error sound control means 204 that controls an error sound related to an error in an error state. The details of the volume adjustment control by the game effect sound control means 202, the initial effect sound control means 203, and the error sound control means 204 will be described later.

The effect control means 201 reads a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 100, performs arithmetic processing, and displays an image on the effect display device 400. Controls related to production such as control, production accessory control for driving or emitting light of the effect accessory device 410, lighting control for lighting the effect lighting device 420, and sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 430. Execute. The sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

Further, the sub-control unit 200 detects the pressing operation detection switch 451s for detecting the pressing operation of the player on the effect pressing button 451 of the effect operating device 450, and the rotation operation of the player on the effect rotating lever 452. The rotation operation detection switch 452s, the brightness operation detection switch 453s for detecting the player's change operation to the brightness operation key 453, and the external volume switch 454s for detecting the player's change operation to the volume operation key 454. A cross key operation detection switch 455s that detects a player's directional operation on the cross key 455, and an internal rotary switch 460s that detects a rotation operation on a volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided on the back surface of the sub-control unit 200. Is connected.

In the present embodiment, the internal rotary switch 460s constitutes the first volume adjusting means, and the external volume switch 454s constitutes the second volume adjusting means. Since the internal rotary switch 460s (volume adjustment knob) is provided on the back surface of the sub-control unit 200, it is usually impossible for the player to make adjustments (not subject to adjustment by the player), and the playground. In, the administrator can operate the device in a state where the lock is released and the middle frame 4 is opened. On the other hand, the external volume switch 454s (volume operation key 454) is located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and on the front side of the upper plate 22, and can be operated by anyone in the amusement park, that is, the middle frame 4 is operated. It can be operated by the player in the closed state (it is subject to adjustment by the player).

When the pressing operation detection switch 451s detects the pressing operation of the effect pressing button 451 by the player, the effect pressing operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 200, and the rotation operation detection switch 452s is the effect rotation by the player. When the rotation operation of the moving lever 452 is detected, the effect rotation operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 200. Then, the sub-control unit 200 sets the effect display device 400 and the effect accessory device based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 200 such as the effect pressing operation detection signal and the effect rotation operation detection signal, the progress of the game, and the like. The effect using the 410, the effect lighting device 420, the sound output device 430, and the like is executed.

Further, for example, when the pressing operation detection switch 451s is pressed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the demo screen, the effect pressing operation detection signal is output to the sub-control unit 200, and the sub-control is received. The unit 200 displays the menu screen on the image display unit 400a. In this state, when the cross key operation detection switch 455s detects the direction operation by the cross key 455, the selection state of each option on the menu screen is moved, and the selection is determined by the detection of the pressing operation by the pressing operation detection switch 451s. As a result, it is possible to customize the production of the pachinko machine 1.

Further, when the luminance operation detection switch 453s detects the change operation of the luminance operation key 453 by the player, the luminance operation detection switch 453s outputs the luminance operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 200. In response to this, the sub-control unit 200 changes the brightness (brightness) of the LED in the effect lighting device 420. At this time, as for the value related to the brightness of the effect lighting device 420, for example, a level meter or a value of the brightness is displayed on the image display unit 400a, and the player can adjust the brightness of the effect lighting device 420 while looking at the value.

Further, when the external volume switch 454s detects a change operation of the volume operation key 454 by the player, the external volume switch 454s outputs an external volume operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 200. In response to this, the sub-control unit 200 changes (adjusts) the volume of the effect related to the game in the sound output device 430, as will be described in detail later. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, as for the value related to the volume of the sound output device 430, the volume display image 402 (level meter 402b or volume value 402a) is displayed on the image display unit 400a, and the player hears the sound while looking at it. The volume of the output device 430 can be adjusted.

Then, when the internal rotary switch 460s detects the rotation operation of the volume adjustment knob by the manager of the game hall, the internal rotary switch 460s outputs the internal volume operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 200. In response to this, the sub-control unit 200 changes (adjusts) the volume of the sound output device 430 as described in detail later. Also at this time, as shown in FIG. 2, as for the value related to the volume of the sound output device 430, the volume display image 402 (level meter 402b or volume value 402a) is displayed on the image display unit 400a, and the manager of the amusement park uses it. The volume of the sound output device 430 can be adjusted while watching.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that inputs the power of a commercial power source having a voltage of, for example, 100 V and functions as a power source. The power supply unit uses a voltage of 100 V of the commercial power source, for example. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of 24V (or may be 12V) and supplies it to each part, and a second step-down circuit that steps down to a voltage of, for example, 5V and supplies it to each part. It should be noted that the power supplied to the island equipment, for example, consisting of a voltage of 24 V, may be input as it is, and in that case, the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the power of a voltage of 24V from the first step-down circuit is the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 200, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 52so, the large winning opening solenoid 61so, the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol hold indicator 73, 2nd special symbol hold indicator 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol hold indicator 76, right-handed notification indicator 77, payout motor It is transmitted to 312, a launching solenoid 12so, an effect display device 400, an effect accessory device 410, an effect lighting device 420, an acoustic output device 430, and the like, and is used as driving power and light emitting power for them.

Further, the power of a voltage of, for example, 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, and the like. Gate detection switch 53s, big prize opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 313s, dish full tank detection switch 314s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, push operation detection switch 451s, rotation operation It is transmitted to the detection switch 452s or the like and used as the driving power for those sensors and switches.

Further, in the main control unit 100, the electric power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further reduced to the electric power of, for example, 5V, and the electric power of this, for example, 5V is the main CPU 100a, the main ROM 100b, and the main RAM 100c. , Used as driving power for the payout / launch control circuit 301.

Then, the sub-control unit 200 also lowers the power of the voltage of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit to the power of the voltage of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V), and the voltage of, for example, 3.3V. Is used as driving power for the sub CPU 200a, the sub ROM 200b, and the sub RAM 200c.

2. Control of Volume Adjustment Next, control of volume adjustment of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the main CPU 100a of the main control unit 100 is provided with the state control means 103, and as described above, the state of the pachinko machine 1 is shifted between the initial state, the game control state, and the error state. The sub CPU 200a of the sub control unit 200 receives the state shifted by the state control means 103 by a command, and the effect control means 201 executes an effect (image or sound output control) according to those states. That is, for example, in the initial state, the demo screen is displayed on the image display unit 400a, in the game execution state, the effect symbols 401L, 401C, 401R are variablely displayed on the image display unit 400a, and in the error state, the image is displayed. An error screen may be displayed on the display unit 400a. In the pachinko machine 1, the volume of the effect sound (initial effect sound) in the initial state, the volume of the effect sound (game effect sound) related to the game in the game execution state, and the volume of the error sound related to the error are individually set. It is set to the value of. Hereinafter, the control related to the adjustment of the volume (setting of the volume value) will be described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a table for setting the volume of the game effect sound (hereinafter referred to as a game effect sound table), and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table for setting the volume of the initial effect sound (hereinafter referred to as an initial effect sound table). FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a table for setting the volume of the error sound (hereinafter, referred to as an error sound table). These tables are stored in the sub ROM 200b (see FIG. 3).

When the operation is detected by the internal rotary switch 460s and the external volume switch 454s, the game effect sound control means 202 (see FIG. 3) refers to the game effect sound table shown in FIG. 4 and refers to the game effect sound. Controls to determine the volume of. Further, the initial effect sound control means 203 controls to determine the volume of the initial effect sound by referring to the initial effect sound table shown in FIG. 5 when the operation is detected by the internal rotary switch 460s. Further, the error sound control means 204 also controls to determine the volume of the error sound by referring to the error sound table shown in FIG. 6 when the operation is detected by the internal rotary switch 460s.

For example, when the manager of the game hall unlocks the middle frame 4 and rotates the volume adjustment knob (not shown) provided on the back surface of the sub control unit 200 outside the business hours of the game hall, the internal rotary switch is used. The rotation operation is detected by 460s. Then, the game effect sound control means 202, the initial effect sound control means 203, and the error sound control means 204 are detected by the internal rotary switch 460s with reference to the game effect sound table, the initial effect sound table, and the error sound table, respectively. The volume of the game effect sound, the initial effect sound, and the error sound is changed at the same time according to the rotation position.

Further, for example, when the player presses the "+" portion or the "-" portion of the volume control key 454 to perform a change operation before the start of the game or during the game, the change operation is detected by the external volume switch 454s. .. Then, the game effect sound control means 202 changes the volume of the game effect sound according to the rotation position detected by the external volume switch 454s with reference to the game effect sound table shown in FIG.

In short, for example, the manager of the game hall sets a set value that serves as a reference (base) for the playback volume of the game production sound, the initial production sound, and the error sound, and the player sets the setting value based on the set playback volume. , It is possible to adjust the playback volume of only the game production sound with the volume control key 454.

Specifically, when the internal rotary switch 460s detects the rotation operation of the volume adjustment knob, the range of the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s is "9" to "0" in 10 steps. With reference to the game effect sound table shown in FIG. 4, the playback volume is set in 10 steps between "0" and "9" according to the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s, and the external volume switch 454s is the volume control key. When the change operation of is detected, the volume set according to the detection result of the internal rotary switch 460s is set as the upper limit, and the range of the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s is controlledly allowed to adjust the volume in 5 steps smaller than 10 steps. .. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control means 201 uses the volume display image 402 (level meter 402b or volume value 402a) to indicate the magnitude of the volume adjusted to the image display unit 400a of the effect display device 400. However, when the player performs the volume change operation with the volume control key 454, the display is in five stages, that is, the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s is not displayed to the player.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the manager of the game hall sets the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "6" with the volume adjustment knob, the player uses the volume control key 454 to set the playback volume of the game production sound to "6". It can be adjusted between "6" and "2". For example, when the manager of the game hall sets the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "3" with the volume adjustment knob, the player can adjust the volume operation key 454. The playback volume of the game production sound can be adjusted between "3" and "1". In this pachinko machine 1, the lowest playback volume is "1". For example, when the manager of the game hall sets the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "0" (silence) with the volume adjustment knob (so-called). (When set to mute), the playback volume remains "0" (mute) even if the player tries to adjust the playback volume with the volume control key 454.

Further, when the internal rotary switch 460s detects the rotation operation of the volume adjustment knob, the initial effect sound control means 203 refers to the initial effect sound table shown in FIG. 5 and sets the playback volume between "0" and "9". Set with. For example, when the manager of the game hall sets the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "6" with the volume adjustment knob, even if the player adjusts the playback volume of the game production sound with the volume control key 454, the initial effect is produced. The sound reproduction volume remains "6", and when, for example, the game hall administrator sets the setting value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "3" with the volume adjustment knob, the player presses the volume control key 454. Even if the reproduction volume of the game effect sound is adjusted, the reproduction volume of the initial effect sound remains "3", that is, the reproduction volume of the initial effect sound is maintained as it is without being changed.

When the internal rotary switch 460s detects the rotation operation of the volume adjustment knob, the error sound control means 204 sets the playback volume between "5" and "9" with reference to the error sound table shown in FIG. To do. That is, the error sound control means 204 sets the minimum volume of the error sound to "5", and even if the game effect sound or the initial effect sound is lowered to "4" or less, the error sound is "4" or less. It does not become, and is maintained at "5" or higher. In other words, when the playback volume of the game production sound is adjusted to the volume in the first range of "0" to "5", the volume of the error sound is adjusted to "5" as a predetermined volume, and the first When the playback volume of the game production sound is adjusted from "6" to "9" as the volume of the second range larger than the volume of the range of, the volume of the error sound is larger than the predetermined volume of "5". It is adjusted with "6" to "9", which is the same as the playback volume adjusted as the volume.

This is to prevent the manager of the game hall from accidentally lowering the error sound because the sound is often not output from other game machines when adjusting the volume outside the business hours of the game hall. This is to plan. Therefore, for example, when the manager of the game hall sets the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s to "6" with the volume adjustment knob, the error sound is set to "6", and the manager of the game hall adjusts the volume, for example. When the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s is set to "3" with the knob, the error sound is set to "5". Even if the player adjusts the reproduction volume of the game effect sound with the volume control key 454, the reproduction volume of the error sound is not changed and is maintained as it is.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the manager of the game hall can set the volume adjustment of the game production sound, the initial production sound, and the error sound, and the player can set the volume of the game production sound. Although it is possible to make adjustments, the volume adjustment of the error sound cannot be operated with the volume control key 454, so that it is possible to prevent the error sound from being arbitrarily reduced by the player, and the manager of the game hall can adjust it. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an error from becoming difficult to notice, that is, it is possible to output the volume intended by the manager of the game hall.

Further, since the volume of the game production sound can be adjusted by the player with the volume control key 454 within the range of the upper limit of the volume adjusted by the manager of the game hall, the volume of the game production sound is the volume of the game hall. It is possible to prevent the volume from being unintended by the administrator, that is, it is possible to output the volume intended by the administrator of the amusement park.

3. 3. Summary of the present embodiment The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention is
An acoustic output device (430) capable of outputting sound, and
A main control means (100) for controlling the transition of states including a game control state for controlling the execution of a game, an error state, and a state.
A sub-control means (200) that executes game effect control related to the game control state and error control related to the error state, and
A first volume adjusting means (460s) capable of adjusting the volume of the effect sound by the game effect control, which is not subject to adjustment by the player, and
It is provided with a second volume adjusting means (454s), which is a target of adjustment by the player and can adjust the volume of the effect sound.
The first volume adjusting means (460s) can adjust the volume of the error sound by the error control.
The second volume adjusting means (454s) is characterized in that the volume of the error sound cannot be adjusted.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the error sound from being arbitrarily reduced by the player, and it is possible to prevent the manager of the game hall from becoming less aware of the occurrence of the error, which is intended by the manager of the game hall. The volume can be output.

Further, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention is
The volume of the error sound is adjusted to a predetermined volume (for example, 5) when the volume of the effect sound is adjusted to the volume of the first range (for example, 0 to 5), and the volume of the effect sound is the first. When the volume is adjusted to a volume in a second range (for example, 6 to 9) different from the volume in the range of 1, the volume is adjusted to a volume different from the predetermined volume (for example, 5).

As a result, even if the effect sound is adjusted, it is possible to prevent the error sound from being arbitrarily reduced by the player.

An acoustic output device (430) capable of outputting sound, and
The main control means (100) that executes control related to the game, and
A sub-control means (200) that executes control related to the production, and
A first volume adjusting means (460s) capable of adjusting the volume of the effect sound related to the effect, which is not subject to adjustment by the player, and
It is provided with a second volume adjusting means (454s), which is a target of adjustment by the player and can adjust the volume of the effect sound.
The second volume adjusting means (454s) is characterized in that the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted within a range up to the volume adjusted by the first volume adjusting means (460s).

As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume of the game production sound from becoming a loud volume unintended by the manager of the game hall, and it is possible to output the volume intended by the manager of the game hall.

Further, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention is
The stage of volume adjustment by the second volume adjusting means (454s) is smaller than the stage of volume adjustment by the first volume adjusting means (460s).

As a result, it is possible to prevent the volume of the game production sound from being significantly deviated from the volume set by the manager of the game hall.

Further, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention is
The volume of the effect sound of the effect related to the error can be adjusted within the range of the volume of the effect sound of the effect related to the game with a predetermined volume (for example, "5") as the lower limit.

As a result, when the manager of the amusement park adjusts the volume of the error sound, it is possible to prevent the error sound from being mistakenly made too small.

4. Possibility of Other Embodiments In the present embodiment described above, the internal rotary switch 460s has been described to adjust the volume of the game effect sound, the initial effect sound, and the error sound at the same time. The volume may be adjusted separately by a plurality of switches.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the player can adjust the volume of the game effect sound by the external volume switch 454s, that is, the volume of the initial effect sound and the error sound can be adjusted by the player. The impossible ones have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume of the initial effect sound may be adjusted by the player by the external volume switch 454s.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the volume of the error sound cannot be adjusted by the external volume switch 454s, and the volume of the game production sound is adjusted by the internal rotary switch 460s as the upper limit. Although the volume can be adjusted in the above, the present invention can be applied to any gaming machine in which either of these is achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the set value by the internal rotary switch 460s has been described in 10 steps, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of steps such as 7 steps and 16 steps can be used. It doesn't matter. Further, although the volume adjustment by the external volume switch 454s has been described in 5 steps, the volume is not limited to this, and any number of steps may be used, for example, 7 steps. Further, the stage of the set value by the internal rotary switch 460s and the stage of adjusting the volume by the external volume switch 454s may be different in the number of stages as in the present embodiment, or may be the same number of stages. Further, when the step of the set value by the internal rotary switch 460s and the step of adjusting the volume by the external volume switch 454s are different numbers of steps, the volume display image 402 (level meter 402b or volume value 402a) is displayed, for example. It is displayed so as to approximate the number of stages, that is, the stage of appearance is the same according to either the stage of the set value by the internal rotary switch 460s or the stage of adjusting the volume by the external volume switch 454s. It is conceivable to do.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the external volume switch 454s has been described so that the volume of the game effect sound can be adjusted within the range up to the volume adjusted by the internal rotary switch 460s. However, the volume may be adjusted beyond the volume adjusted by the internal rotary switch 460s by the external volume switch 454s. That is, even if the reproduction volume is set to "0" by the internal rotary switch 460s, the reproduction volume may be raised to the maximum reproduction volume "9" by the external volume switch 454s. Further, when the playback volume is set to "0" by the internal rotary switch 460s, that is, it is set to mute (silence), only in this case, the playback volume cannot be raised by the external volume switch 454s. In other cases, that is, when the playback volume is set to "1" or higher by the internal rotary switch 460s, the playback volume may be raised to "9", which is the maximum playback volume, by the external volume switch 454s.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, when the magnitude of the adjusted volume is displayed on the image display unit 400a of the effect display device 400, the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s is not displayed to the player. As described above, on the contrary, the set value of the internal rotary switch 460s may be displayed to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the volume of the error sound is adjusted by the internal rotary switch 460s, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume of the error sound may not be adjusted in the first place. When making the volume of the error sound unadjustable, it is preferable to fix the playback volume to "5" or "6" or higher, for example, the playback volume is managed in the playground such as "0" to "2". It is preferable not to set the playback volume so that it is difficult for people to hear.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, when the volume of the game effect sound is adjusted and the volume of the error sound is adjusted, the reproduction volume of the game effect sound is set to the first range of "0" to "5". When the volume is adjusted, the volume of the error sound is adjusted to "5", which is the lower limit as the predetermined volume, and the playback volume of the game production sound is set as the volume of the second range, which is larger than the volume of the first range. When adjusted from "6" to "9", the volume of the error sound is set to "6" to "9", which is the same as the playback volume of the game production sound adjusted as a volume higher than the predetermined volume of "5". Explained what is adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the volume in the first range is set to "4" to "9", the volume in the second range is set to "0" to "3", and the game production sound is set to "4" to "3". When adjusted with "9", the volume of the error sound is adjusted to "5" as a predetermined volume, and when the game production sound is adjusted with "0" to "3", the playback volume of the game production sound is adjusted. The same "0" to "3" may be adjusted. In this case, the upper limit of the volume of the error sound is adjusted to "5", which is a predetermined volume. By adjusting the upper limit of the volume of the error sound to a predetermined volume, it is possible to prevent the volume from becoming unnecessarily loud in the amusement park. Therefore, the volume of the error sound is adjusted to a predetermined volume when the volume of the game effect sound is adjusted to the volume of the first range, and the volume of the game effect sound is different from the volume of the first range. Any sound may be used as long as it is adjusted to a volume different from a predetermined volume when the volume is adjusted to a range.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the one in which the manager of the amusement park adjusts the volume with the internal rotary switch 460s has been described, but the manager can adjust the volume with another switch other than this. You may. For example, as in the middle frame 4, there is a setting changing means for changing the setting value for changing the winning probability of the internal lottery of the game machine, which can be operated in the state where the lock is released and the inside of the game machine is opened. If there is a setting key that enables the change means to be operated, the administrator of the amusement park can operate it by inserting the setting key and performing a specific operation while changing the setting or checking the setting, and error history and device check Some have an administrator menu (so-called hall menu) that allows you to do such things. Such an administrator menu may be launched so that the administrator can adjust the volume by using the external volume switch 454s instead of the internal rotary switch 460s. In this case, the first volume adjusting means and the second volume adjusting means are not a physical switch, but are composed of two virtual means whose volume can be adjusted by a program provided in the sub-control unit 200. Will be done.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the volume immediately after the power of the game machine is turned on (after the power is turned on) or after the power failure is restored after the power failure occurs, but the volume after the power failure is restored is not described. The volume may be configured to be the volume set as the initial state, and if the gaming machine can back up the sub RAM 200c when the power is turned off or the power is turned off, the volume is restored at the volume memorized by the backup. It is conceivable to configure it as follows. Further, even if the gaming machine can be backed up, it may be configured to return to the volume set as the initial state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a gaming machine, a symbol determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of symbols including a jackpot symbol, and a symbol display unit when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the symbol is determined. A symbol display means for displaying a symbol on the pachinko machine, a major game execution means for executing a major game composed of a plurality of round games when a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit, and a round game in the major game in advance. During the set specific round game, when the game ball that has entered the large winning opening enters the specific area, the game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit and the effect executing means for executing the effect during the big role game. The pachinko machine 1 capable of performing a so-called first-class game including the above is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a second pachinko machine capable of starting a large role game by invading a predetermined area during a small hit game. The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of seed games. Further, for example, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by a player, and a start switch corresponding to the plurality of reels are provided to stop each reel. It is equipped with a stop switch that detects a stop operation, a main control unit that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that has an effect control means that controls the effect based on a command. Based on the internal lottery means for performing the internal lottery to be determined and the detection of the start operation by the start switch, a plurality of reels are rotated, and the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means are used. The reel control means for controlling the reel stop to stop the rotating reel and the symbol combination indicating the winning form predetermined for each winning combination are displayed on the effective line while the plurality of reels are stopped. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine having a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the above.

1 ... Game machine (pachinko machine)
100 ... Main control means (main control unit)
200 ... Sub-control means (sub-control unit)
430 ... Acoustic output device 454s ... Second volume adjusting means (external volume switch)
460s ... 1st volume adjusting means (internal rotary switch)

Claims (3)

An acoustic output device that can output sound,
A game control state that controls the execution of the game, an error state, and a main control means that controls the transition of states including the error state.
A sub-control means for executing the game effect control related to the game control state and the error control related to the error state, and
A first volume adjusting means capable of adjusting the volume of the effect sound by the game effect control, which is not subject to adjustment by the player, and
It is provided with a second volume adjusting means that is targeted for adjustment by the player and can adjust the volume of the effect sound.
The first volume adjusting means can adjust the volume of the error sound by the error control.
The second volume adjusting means cannot adjust the volume of the error sound.
A game machine characterized by that. The volume of the error sound is adjusted to a predetermined volume when the volume of the effect sound is adjusted to the volume of the first range, and the volume of the effect sound is different from the volume of the first range. When the volume is adjusted to the range, the volume is adjusted to a volume different from the predetermined volume.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. An acoustic output device that can output sound,
The main control means that executes control related to the game,
A sub-control means that executes control related to the production,
A first volume adjusting means capable of adjusting the volume of the effect sound related to the effect, which is not subject to adjustment by the player, and
It is provided with a second volume adjusting means that is targeted for adjustment by the player and can adjust the volume of the effect sound.
The second volume adjusting means can adjust the volume of the effect sound within a range up to the volume adjusted by the first volume adjusting means.
A game machine characterized by that.

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