JP2928761B2 - Gaming machine and output sound control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a method for controlling the output sound thereof, and more particularly to music output from a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine, for example, a slot machine,
When the game is started and the reels start to rotate, music is output. Then, the gamer proceeds with the game, and as a result of the lottery performed inside the gaming machine for each game, the state of the slot machine at the time of the lottery is in a high probability state, that is, a predetermined pattern is easily obtained. In this state, music that is different from the music that was being output during the progress of the normal game is output. Further, when hit in the high probability state, music different from the music output in the high probability state is output. In this way, when the lottery is won, the color of the lamp lighting or the music changes, so that it is possible to know that the lottery has been won and to raise the mood of the gamer.

[0003]

However, as for the music to be output, one kind of music is output corresponding to the state of the slot machine, that is, the normal state, the high probability state, the hit in the high probability state, and the like. It was just Therefore, if there is no change in the state, the game must proceed while listening to the same music monotonously, and even if there is a change in the state, switching between the three types of music as described above may open the gamer. However, the effect of raising the mood of the gamer gradually decreases by half. Further, if only the same music is switched, the gamer proceeds with the game without knowing how long the game has been progressed.

The present invention provides a gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional gaming machine, enables the player to enjoy the game further, and can grasp the progress of the game currently being played by the player, and a method of controlling the output sound thereof. . As a gaming machine, a slot machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is provided.

[0005]

In order to solve this problem, an output sound control method according to the present invention is an output sound control method for controlling an output sound of a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of types of sounds are prepared.
Independently from the state of the gaming machine, a sound selected from the plurality of types of sounds is output in synchronization with a change in the state of the gaming machine. Here, the state of the gaming machine includes a winning state and a state of a loss. Further, the selection of the sound is changed every time a predetermined number of hits occur. Further, the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the hit state is further classified into a plurality of states according to a picture.

Also, there is provided an output sound control method for controlling an output sound of a slot machine, in which a plurality of types of sounds are prepared, and each time a game is played by a gamer, each time a game is played, or every predetermined number of games, Alternatively, the output sound is changed every predetermined number of hits or in synchronization with any combination of these conditions. Here, the change of the output sound is executed when the slot machine has a high probability.

[0007] The sound is an audible sound including at least one of music, human voice, singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and onomatopoeia. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that changes the output sound depending on the state, and a storage unit that stores a plurality of types of sounds, and independently of the state of the gaming machine, from the plurality of types of sounds. Output sound control means for outputting a selected sound in synchronization with a state change of the gaming machine.
Here, the state of the gaming machine includes a winning state and a state of a loss. Further, the selection of the sound is changed every time a predetermined number of hits occur. Further, the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the hit state is further classified into a plurality of states according to a picture. The sound may be music, human voice,
The audible sound includes at least one of singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and onomatopoeic sound.

Further, the slot machine of the present invention is a slot machine which changes output sounds depending on the state, and has a storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds, a game performed by a gamer, or a game hit. Output sound control means for changing a sound to be output every time, every predetermined number of games, every predetermined number of hits, or in synchronization with any combination of these conditions. And Here, the output sound control means changes the sound to be output when the slot machine has a high probability.

A slot machine having game control means for controlling a game and sound output means for outputting a sound, comprising: a storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds; Is determined to satisfy the condition of a game break, a hit, the end of a predetermined number of games, a predetermined number of hits, or a combination of any of these conditions. A sound is selected and notified to the sound output means, and the sound output means changes the output sound by outputting the sound in accordance with the notification.

[0010] The sound is an audible sound including at least one of music, human voice, singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and onomatopoeic sound.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail using embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description,
Although a slot machine will be described as an example, it is apparent that the present invention has the same effect in other gaming machines. <Structural Example of Slot Machine of the Present Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body. Reference numeral 2 denotes a front panel, 3 denotes an upper lamp, and 4 denotes a display panel showing a diagram for explaining a combination of winning patterns and the number of payout medals (payout table) for the winning.
Reference numerals 5, 6, 7 denote reels (in the present embodiment, slot machines provided with three reels), 8
Is a medal slot into which a gamer inserts medals to start a game, and 9 is a case in which medals are stored (stored) in a gaming machine in a custody form (a storage confirmation display is omitted in FIG. 1). The game bet button is a credit bet button that functions in the same way as a player inserts a medal by using the button from the stored medal instead of inserting the medal.

Reference numerals 10, 11, and 12 denote lamps. When the lamps are lit, the corresponding stop buttons 14,
A stop lamp 13 indicates that the operation of 15 and 16 can be performed (operation valid state). Reference numeral 13 denotes a start lever for instructing the game player to start the game. , 1
1 and 12 are turned on, and the stop buttons 14, 15, and 16 are enabled. Stop buttons 14, 15, 16 stop the corresponding reels 5, 6, 7 by operating (pressing) in the operation enabled state as described above, and turn off the corresponding stop lamps.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a panel on which the title and picture of the gaming machine are drawn, 18 denotes a medal payout slot for paying out medals from the gaming machine, 19 denotes a medal tray, 20 denotes a speaker cover, and a speaker serving as a sound source is a speaker cover. It is attached to the back side of. Reference numeral 21 denotes a line on which a hit (hit) according to the number of inserted medals is effective, and a panel serving as a reel window. When the number of medals is one, the center horizontal one line is valid. When the number of medals is two, three horizontal lines at the center and above and below are valid when the reel stops. When the number of inserted medals is three, in addition to the three horizontal lines,
A total of five lines, a diagonal line from the upper left to the lower right and a diagonal line from the lower left to the upper right, are valid.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG.
, 22 is a main CP for controlling the progress of the game
U and 23 detect the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot,
A medal sensor for receiving the insertion of a medal; a stop button switch 24 for detecting the operation of the stop button when the stop button 14, 15, 16 is operated, and receiving that the stop button is operated;
Reference numeral 25 denotes a start lever sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 13; 26, a credit bet button switch for detecting the operation of the credit bet button 9; 27, a program for controlling the game machine by the main CPU 22, a control data table, and the like. A read only memory (ROM) 28 is a random access memory (RAM) for storing data that changes in the course of the game of the gaming machine.
A RAM 1 indicating that the hit of the predetermined pattern is a medium state or a normal probability state, a RAM 2 of counting and storing the number of games continued when the predetermined pattern hit is the high probability state, In the case where the hit of the predetermined pattern 31 is in the high probability state, the RAM 3 for counting and storing the number of times of the predetermined pattern is included.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a motor controller for controlling a motor for rotating the reels; 33, a hopper controller for controlling a hopper for paying out medals; 34, a lamp controller for controlling display of each lamp; Is a sound interface between the main CPU and the sub CPU, and the main CPU outputs a command to the sub CPU.
The sub CPU 37 receives a command from the PU via the sound interface 35 and controls music performance such as generation, performance, and output of music corresponding to the command. A sub CPU 37 controls the sub CPU, a sound data table, and a control program. ROM for storing a sound pointer table for pointing the sound data table, etc., RAM for storing data that changes in the course of controlling music performance, and 39 for controlling sound generation and silence With the control of the sound control unit, the output is output to the speaker SP to generate a sound.

The main CPU 22 gives a predetermined command to the sub CPU 36 via the sound interface 35 according to the state of the game. The sub CPU 36 is a main CPU
By analyzing the command given from 22 and outputting the corresponding music data to the sound controller 39, the music is played / output. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the sound data pointer table stored in the ROM 37 of FIG.

In the present embodiment, the sound pointer table corresponds to a command given from the main CPU 22, and as shown in FIG.
When the sub CPU 36 receives the command of the command “3” from 2, the sub CPU 36 selects the “music data 3 head pointer” located third from the top of the sound data pointer table in FIG. 3 in response to the command. The music data pointed to by the pointer (in this embodiment, the third music data “music data 3” from the top) is controlled to be played and output.

<Example of Operation Procedure of Slot Machine of this Embodiment> FIG. 4 shows a main CPU 22 of a gaming machine for one game played by a player in this embodiment.
6 is a flowchart showing a flow from the start to the end of the control according to the first embodiment. The control of the entire flow chart, that is, the outline of the music determination procedure is as follows. First, the gamer inserts medals prior to the start of the game, and thus detects this, and sets a line in which the winning is effective when the reel is stopped, based on the number of inserted medals. Next, when the gamer operates the start lever 13, this is detected, the rotation of the reels 5, 6, 7 is controlled, the game is started, and a scheduled lottery is performed.

That is, step 4-1 is a step for detecting whether a medal has been inserted by the game player through the medal insertion slot 8 or whether the credit bet button 9 has been operated. When the insertion of a medal or the operation of the credit bet button is detected, the control proceeds to the next step 4-2.
Proceed to. In step 4-2, a winning effective line is set based on the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to the next step 4-3. In step 4-3, it is confirmed whether the start lever 13 has been operated. If the start lever has not been operated, the process returns to step 4-1. If there is no medal insertion or credit bet button operation at step 4-1 at the moment, the process returns to step 4-1.

When the number of medals already inserted becomes three and the next medal is inserted without operating the start lever 13, the medals are stored in the gaming machine and displayed, and the next game is displayed. Can be used by operating the credit bet button 9 at this time, but this is omitted in the flowchart of the present embodiment. In step 4-3, when the start lever 13 is operated,
The control proceeds to step 4-4 to perform a lottery. In the lottery, a lottery is performed to determine whether the probability is a high probability or a normal probability of a predetermined pattern, a winning schedule is determined, and reel rotation control is started.

FIG. 5 shows a slightly detailed flowchart of the lottery portion in step 4-4. The outline of FIG. 5 is as follows. First, a lottery is performed, and a predetermined pattern is determined to be in a high probability state or a normal probability state. Then, a winning schedule is determined, and a winning (hit) request or a missing request is set. Then, the rotation of the reel is started.

In the flowchart of FIG. 5, when the lottery starts, it is checked in step 5-1 whether or not the state set in the RAM 1 (29) is in the high probability state. Proceed to step 5-2. In step 5-2, it is checked whether or not the high-probability game is over. If the high-probability game is over, the process proceeds to step 5-3, where the RAM1 (29) is set to the normal probability state. Go to -4. If the high-probability game does not end in step 5-2, the process proceeds to step 5-4.

In step 5-4, it is checked whether or not there is a hit. If it is, the process proceeds to step 5-5, and a hit (hit) request is set.
Then, the rotation of all reels is started. Step 5-4
If it is not a winning, the process proceeds to step 5-9, a request is set for a missed hit, and the process proceeds to step 5-6. If it is determined in step 5-1 that the state set in the RAM 1 is not the high-probability state, the process proceeds to step 5-7 to check whether or not the high-probability game has started. If the high-probability game has started, the process proceeds to step 5-8, where the high-probability game state is set in RAM1 (29), "1" is set in RAM2, "0" is set in RAM3, and step 5-4.
Proceed to. If it is determined in step 5-7 that the high-probability game has not been started, the process proceeds to step 5-4.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. Step 4
From step -5 to step 4-7, it is confirmed that the stop button has been pressed, and when operated, the reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped according to the scheduled hit (hit or miss). This process is performed until all reels stop. That is, in step 4-5, it is checked whether or not the stop button has been operated. When the stop button is operated, the process proceeds to step 4-6. In step 4-6, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped according to the winning schedule, and the process proceeds to the next step 4-7. In step 4-7, it is checked whether all the reels have stopped. If there are still reels rotating, the flow returns to step 4-5.

When all the reels are stopped in step 4-7, the process proceeds to step 4-8, where a hit is determined, and in the next step 4-9, a command (music) is determined. In the next step 4-10, the determined command is output to the sound interface 35, and in the next step 4-11
The payout of medals according to the hit is performed, and the game is ended.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing in more detail the step 4-8 of the hit determination shown in FIG. 4 in the present embodiment. The outline of the hit determination is as follows. When the hit of the predetermined pattern is in the high probability state, “1” is added to the high-probability game continuation count RAM2 (30). "1" is added to the number of hits RAM3 (31) of the predetermined pattern in the high probability game.

In the control on the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, when the hit judgment is started, the RAM 1 (29) is determined in step 6-1.
Is checked to see if it is in a high probability game state.
If the state is high probability, the process proceeds to step 6-2, where "1" is added to the RAM2 (30) counting the number of games with high probability, and the process proceeds to step 6-3. In step 6-3, it is checked whether or not a predetermined picture has been hit.
If it is the predetermined pattern, the process proceeds to step 6-4, and the RAM counts the number of hits of the predetermined pattern in the high-probability game.
"1" is added to 3 (31), and the flow advances to step 6-5. In step 6-5, it is checked whether or not it is a hit of another pattern. If the hit is another pattern, the process proceeds to step 6-6, where the hit of another pattern is set, and the hit determination is finished. If it is determined in step 6-1 that the RAM 1 is not in the high-probability game state, the process proceeds to step 6-5. Also in step 6-3, if the predetermined pattern is not hit, the process proceeds to step 6-5. In steps 6-5 as well, if it is not a hit of another pattern, the hit determination is terminated.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart in the present embodiment for determining a command in step 4-9 in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart in the case where commands (music) are switched in accordance with the number of continuations of a game in which a predetermined pattern hit has a high probability. The command is determined in step 7-1 of the flowchart of FIG.
If AM1 (29) is in the state of the high-probability game, the process proceeds to step 7-2, and in step 7-2, it is checked whether the number of hits of the predetermined pattern in the RAM 3 (31) is "0". If it is zero, the process proceeds to step 7-3, where the music code for starting the high-probability game is set in the command, and the process proceeds to step 7-4. In step 7-4, it is checked whether or not the number of hits of the predetermined pattern in the RAM 3 is larger than the predetermined number. If it is, the process proceeds to step 7-5. In step 7-5, the music code of the next high-probability game is set in the command, and the process proceeds to step 7-6. In step 7-6, it is checked whether or not another pattern has been hit. If no other pattern has been hit, the determination of the command is terminated. If there is another pattern, the process proceeds to step 7-7. A music code corresponding to the command is set, and the determination of the command is completed.

If the RAM 1 (29) is not in the high-probability game state in step 7-1, the process proceeds to step 7-6. Also in step 7-2, if the number of hits of the predetermined picture in the RAM 3 (31) is equal to or less than the predetermined number, step 7-6.
Proceed to. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing how to determine another command. In general, the command (music) to be output to the sub CPU is switched every predetermined number of times according to the number of times the predetermined pattern is hit and the predetermined symbol is hit.

In step 8-1 in FIG. 8, the RAM 1 (2
If 9) is in the high-probability game state, the process proceeds to step 8-2, and the RAM 2 (30) checks whether or not the number of continuous high-probability games is "1". If the game is in the high-probability game state, the process proceeds to step 8-3. In step 8-3, a music code for starting a high-probability game is set in the command, and the process proceeds to step 8-4. In step 8-4, RAM2 (3
It is checked whether or not (0) is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times the high-probability game is continued. In step 8-5, the next high-probability game music code is set in the command, and the flow advances to step 8-6. In step 8-6, it is checked whether there is any other pattern hit, and if so, a music code corresponding to the other hit is set in the command, and the determination of the command is terminated. In step 8-6, the other pattern hits If there is no command, the determination of the command ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of music in the sub CPU 36. In brief, the command sent from the main CPU 22 via the sound interface 35 is analyzed, and when the sound (music) is changed, the head pointer of the corresponding music data is read from the sound data pointer table and stored in the RAM 38. save. The sub CPU 36 reads out the music data based on the music data pointer stored in the RAM 38 and outputs the read music data to the sound control unit 39, thereby generating a sound from the speaker SP.

In the flowchart of FIG. 9, a command is read from the sound interface 35 in step 9-1, and in step 9-2, if there is a change in music, the process proceeds to step 9-3. Is determined, and the process proceeds to step 9-4. In step 9-2, if there is no change in the music, the process proceeds to step 9-4. In step 9-4, sound is generated from the speaker SP by outputting music data to the sound control unit 39, and music is output from the slot machine.

<Example of State Transition of Slot Machine of the Present Embodiment> (Example of State Transition 1) FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram of the embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, only the music control portion of the gaming machine is taken out, and an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the state transition diagram.

In this embodiment, the master CPU and the sub-CP
This is an example of a slot machine made of U. The progress control of the game is performed by the master CPU, and the number of hits from the start of the game is counted by the master CPU.
When the number of hits reaches a predetermined number, the music to be played by the master CPU is selected / updated, and a command for designating the music to be played is sent from the master CPU to the sub CPU.
The sub CPU is an example of performing music performance control in accordance with the performance music designation command.

Although the state transition diagram of the present embodiment is written independently for the sake of convenience, the program structure is such that even if it is incorporated in the control program of the slot machine game and is 0, the program is controlled by the program. Even if it is structured in such a way that it can be structured, only the music control may be configured independently, and the control may be operated by an interrupt factor by software such as a game start.

In FIG. 10, the counters "CTR1" and "CTR2" on the main CPU side are assumed to have been cleared to "0" (zero) at the time of initializing, and the sub CP
It is assumed that the flag “P” of U is also cleared to “0” at the time of initializing. The main CPU of the gaming machine in FIG.
The state transition on the side is idle (idling) at state S100 first. When the gamer starts the game,
The state transitions to S101 and waits for a game result. If the game result is not successful, the state of the main CPU returns to state S100 again. The state in the case where the game is won in the state S101 transitions to the state S102. In the state S102, "1" is added to the counter "CTR1" (count-up). As a result, the value of the counter “CTR1” becomes a predetermined value (N in the state diagram of FIG. 10).
If N has not been reached, the process returns to state S100. If the value of the counter “CTR1” has reached the predetermined value N in state S102, the state is changed to state S10.
Transition to 3. In state S103, the counter “CTR
Add “1” to “2” (count up). Note that the counter “CTR2” is a counter that returns to zero when it reaches a predetermined value. After the state S103, the state transits to the state S104. In the state S104, the music corresponding to the value of the counter "CTR2" is selected, and the process proceeds to the next state S105. In the next state S105, a performance music designation command is sent to the sub CPU, and the flow advances to the next state S106. In the state S106, the counter "CTR1" is cleared to "0", and the state S10
Return to 0 and wait for the start of the next game in the idle state.

In the state transition on the sub CPU side in FIG. 10, the idle operation is performed first in state S200. Thereupon, a command for specifying the music to be played is transmitted from the master CPU, and upon receipt of the command, the state of the sub-CPU becomes:
Transit to state S201. In state S201,
The program moves to state S202 by pointing to the beginning of the music data of the performance music specified by the command. In state S202, the flag “P” indicating that the performance has started is set to “1”, and the process returns to state S200.

In state S200, when a predetermined tempo T (a predetermined time corresponding to a musical score, which may be counted by a program or interrupted by using a timer) is generated, "P If "= 1", it means that the music is being played, and the flow goes to the state S203 to output music information by outputting the performance information to the sound control unit.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the sub CPU supplies performance information to the tone generator IC, connects the output thereof to the output amplifier via a filter, and connects the output amplifier and the speaker. Thus, audible music is output from the speaker. In the state S203, if the performance of the music is not completed, the flow returns to the state S200 again.
Wait for the next tempo T to occur. In the state S203, when the performance of the music is completed, the process transits to the state S204, clears the flag “P” during the performance to “0”, and returns to the state S200.

It should be noted that the end of the performance can be detected by adding an end code to the end of the music data to end the performance at the point where the end code is detected. When the next performance music designation command arrives from the main CPU during the performance, the process transits to the state S201 as in the case where the command is received for the first time, points to the beginning of the performance music data newly designated by the command, and returns to the state S202. The state transits, sets the flag "P" (in this case, there is no need to set, but there is no change even if it is set redundantly), and the process returns to the state S200.

As described in detail in the above embodiment,
The gamer plays the game, and when the number of hits reaches a predetermined number, the performance music is updated, thereby changing the gamer's status. Can understand. (State Transition Example 2) FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, only the music control portion of the gaming machine is taken out, and an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the state transition diagram.

In this embodiment, the master CPU and the sub-CP
This is an example of a slot machine made of U. The progress control of the game is performed by the master CPU, and the number of hits from the start of the game is counted by the master CPU.
When the number of hits reaches the predetermined number, the master CPU sends a command (event occurrence) that the predetermined number of hits has occurred to the sub CPU. When the sub CPU receives the command, the sub CPU newly selects and updates the music to be played and controls the music performance.

In this embodiment, the state transition diagram of this embodiment is also written independently for convenience. However, in terms of the structure of the program, even if it is incorporated in the slot machine game control program, Even if the program is structured so as to be controllable, only the music control may be configured independently, and the operation may be controlled by an interrupt factor by software such as a game start.

In FIG. 11, the counter "CTR1" on the main CPU side is cleared to "0" (zero) at the initial time, and the counter "CTR2" and the flag "P" of the sub CPU are also reset to "0" at the initial time. It shall be cleared. In FIG. 11, the state transition on the main CPU side is idle (idle) at state S300 first. When the gamer starts the game, the state transitions to S301 and waits for the result of the game. If the game result is not a hit, the state of the main CPU returns to state S300 again. The state in the case where the game is won in the state S301 transitions to the state S302. In the state S302, "1" is added to the counter "CTR1".

As a result, when the value of the counter “of CTR1” does not reach a predetermined value (N in the state diagram of FIG. 11) N, the process returns to the state S300. State S302
When the value of the counter CTR1 reaches the predetermined value N, the state transits to the state S303. State S3
In 03, in the previous state S302, the fact that the value of the counter has reached the predetermined value is sent as an event occurrence command to the sub CPU as one event (situation) has occurred, and the process proceeds to the next state S304. State S
At 304, the counter "CTR1" is cleared to "0", and the process returns to the state S300 to wait for the start of the next game in the idle state.

In the state transition on the sub CPU side in FIG. 11, the idle operation is performed in the state S400 at first. There, an event occurrence command is sent from the master CPU, and upon receipt of the command, the state of the sub CPU becomes:
Transit to state S401. In state S401,
Add "1" to the counter "CTR2" (count up). Note that the counter “CTR2” is a counter that returns to zero when it reaches a predetermined value. After the state S401, the state transits to the state S402. State S
At 402, the music corresponding to the value of the counter "CTR2" is selected, and the flow proceeds to the next state S403.

In the state S403, in the step S4
02 points to the beginning of the performance music data of the music selected corresponding to the counter "CTR2", and the state S4
Transition to 04. In state S404, the flag "P" indicating that the performance has started is set to "1", and the process returns to state S400. In the state S400, when a predetermined tempo T (a predetermined time corresponding to a musical score, which may be counted by a program or interrupted by using a timer) occurs, if "P = 1", For example, the state transitions to state S405, where music is output by outputting performance information to the sound control unit.

In the present embodiment, although not shown, the sub CPU gives performance information to the sound source IC, connects the output of the sound source IC to the output amplifier via a filter, and generates the sound. By combining
Output audible music from speakers. State S405
If the performance of the music has not ended (the end of the performance), the flow returns to the state S400 to wait for the next tempo T. If the performance of the music is completed in the state S405, the process transits to the state S406, sets the flag “P” during performance to “0”, and returns to the state S400. In addition,
The end of the performance can be detected by adding an end code to the end of the music data.

When the next event occurrence command arrives from the main CPU during the performance, the process goes to the state S401 as in the case where the command is received for the first time. In the state S401, “1” is added to the counter “CTR2” (counting up). That is, the user prepares to update the music. The counter “CTR2” is a counter that reaches a predetermined value or returns to zero according to a predetermined condition.

After the state S401, the state transits to the state S402. In the state S402, music corresponding to the value of the counter “CTR2” is selected, and the process proceeds to the next state S403. In the state S403, the head of the performance music data of the music selected corresponding to the counter "CTR2" in the step S402 is pointed (updated), and the state transits to the state S404. State S404
Then, the flag "P" indicating that the performance has started is redundant but set to "1", and the process returns to the state S400.

In the above-described embodiment, the state in which music is changed is described as an example in which music is updated when a predetermined number of hits are made during a normal game. Even if the state is a predetermined state (for example, a high probability state), control may be performed so that the music piece is changed when the number of hits reaches the predetermined number.
In the above description, the music is updated when the number of hits reaches a predetermined number. However, the music may be simply updated when the game reaches a predetermined number.

The music may be updated by combining the number of hits and the number of games. In the description of the above-described embodiment, for simplicity of explanation, a case where a predetermined number of times have been hit since the start of the game has been described.
Or, you can play music when you are not playing games.

In the above embodiment, the music tempo is described as being performed by interrupting or counting in the sub CPU. However, the main CP
The timing at which a command is issued from U may be the tempo. That is, as a modification of the second embodiment, the performance music designation command is issued in accordance with the tempo, and in synchronism with this, performance information output for each note may be performed.
Alternatively, a tempo command may be sent from the main CPU. As a modification of the third embodiment, the main CP
By receiving a tempo command from U in addition to the event occurrence command, it is possible to perform in synchronization with this. As described above, the timing of the tempo may be a timing by software, a timing by hardware, an interrupt by software or hardware, or a sense control by a counter.

The counter can be realized by software or hardware. In the above-described embodiment, the control is such that the music can change midway, but control to change to new music at a break in music can be easily realized by any technician. Further, in the second embodiment, the description has been made as the performance music designation command, but this may be a command in musical notes, a command in measures, or a command in music.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU
And the sub CPU are described separately.
U may be integrated. In the description of the above embodiment,
Although described as "music", this may be any sound that is audible to the gamer, such as a human voice, a singing voice, an animal voice, noise, a natural sound, an onomatopoeic sound, and the like.

Further, in the description of the above embodiment, the music is changed by a predetermined number of hits, but the music may be selected at random according to the hit. That is, in the present invention, the change of the sound is synchronized with the change of the state such as a hit, but the sound type does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the state, so that the sound output has various changes. Therefore, the scope of the present invention includes these various sound changes.

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As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine and a method for controlling the output sound of the gaming machine, in which the player can enjoy the game further and can grasp the progress of the game currently being played. . In other words, by updating the performance music when the gamer plays the game and the number of hits reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to provide a slot machine that does not change the game for the gamer. Further, it is possible to provide a slot machine that can grasp the progress of the game currently being played by the game player based on the number of updates (changes) of the music.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a block diagram of a control circuit for controlling a slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a sound data pointer table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating control of a main CPU according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart of step 4-4 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a detailed flowchart of step 4-8 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 shows a first case in which music is switched in a high probability state.
It is a flowchart of the example of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating another example of switching music in a high probability state.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of music control in the sub CPU.

FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

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(57) [Claims] An output sound control method for controlling an output sound of a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of types of sounds are prepared, and the state of the gaming machine is changed from the plurality of types of sounds independently of the state of the gaming machine. An output sound control method characterized by outputting a selected sound in synchronization. 2. The output sound control method according to claim 1, wherein the state of the gaming machine includes a state of winning and a state of losing. 3. The output sound control method according to claim 2, wherein the selection of the sound is changed every time a predetermined number of hits occur. 4. The output sound control method according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the hit state is further classified into a plurality of states according to a picture. 5. An output sound control method for controlling an output sound of a slot machine, wherein a plurality of types of sounds are prepared, for each game performed by a gamer, for each game, or for a predetermined number of games, Or an output sound control method characterized in that the output sound is changed every predetermined number of hits or in synchronization with any combination of these conditions. 6. The output sound control method according to claim 5, wherein the change of the output sound is executed when the slot machine has a high probability. 7. The sound according to claim 1, wherein the sound is an audible sound including at least one of music, human voice, singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and imitation sound. Or 1
The output sound control method according to any one of the above. 8. A gaming machine for changing output sound according to a difference in state, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds; and a state of the gaming machine based on the plurality of types of sounds, independent of the state of the gaming machine. An output sound control means for outputting a selected sound in synchronization with a change. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the state of the gaming machine includes a winning state and a state of being out of contact. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the selection of the sound is changed every time a predetermined number of hits occur. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the hit state is further classified into a plurality of states according to pictures. 12. The sound according to claim 8, wherein the sound is an audible sound including at least one of music, human voice, singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and imitation sound. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. 13. A slot machine for changing an output sound according to a state difference, a storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds, a game performed by a gamer, a game hit, or a predetermined number of games. An output sound control means for changing an output sound every time, or every predetermined number of times, or in synchronization with a combination of any of these conditions. 14. The slot machine according to claim 13, wherein said output sound control means changes a sound to be output when the slot machine is in a high probability state. 15. A slot machine having game control means for controlling a game and sound output means for outputting sounds, comprising: storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds, wherein the game control means Is determined to satisfy the condition of a game break, a hit, the end of a predetermined number of games, a predetermined number of hits, or a combination of any of these conditions. A slot machine wherein a sound is selected and notified to the sound output means, and the sound output means changes the output sound by outputting the sound in accordance with the notification. 16. The sound according to claim 13, wherein the sound is an audible sound including at least one of music, human voice, singing voice, animal voice, noise, natural sound, and onomatopoeic sound. The described slot machine.