JP6327673B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result, a predetermined game value Are configured to give the player.

  The game value is the right for the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine to be in an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win a ball or in an advantageous state for a player. Or a condition where a condition for paying out a winning ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display that is determined in advance as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started in the variable display device based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening (starting area) When the mode is derived and displayed, a “big hit” occurs. Note that the derivation display is to stop and display a symbol (excluding stop before so-called re-variation). When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine or a gaming machine such as a slot machine, various information is transmitted to the player using sound, or a game effect is performed. Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that mutes noise such as driving sound of an accessory generated in a gaming machine and sound of a game ball repelling using the principle of active silencing.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-188575

  By the way, in a gaming machine, when performing an effect, a plurality of sounds such as music and voices are simultaneously generated, thereby enhancing the effect effect on the game. Further, when an error occurs, an error notification sound is generated to notify the player or store clerk to that effect. If the game is in progress, the error notification sound is pronounced simultaneously with the production sound. In this way, when playing multiple sounds at the same time in a gaming machine, important sounds that you want to convey to a player or other listener located opposite the gaming machine, and sounds that are relatively unimportant, such as music, are included. May be. However, since they are pronounced at the same time, they may be masked by unimportant sounds, and the listener may not be able to hear important sounds or may be difficult to hear.

Therefore, the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 1) according to the first means of the present invention (Claim 1) is characterized by adopting the following configuration.
A gaming machine capable of simultaneously producing multiple sounds,
A priority determination process (for example, step S103 to step S105 in FIG. 8) for determining whether the sound to be generated is a first sound having a high priority or a second sound having a lower priority than the first sound;
An attenuation process (for example, step S107 in FIG. 8) for attenuating a partial frequency band of the second sound when the first sound and the second sound are simultaneously generated;
Wherein the portion frequency band in the attenuation process, the corresponding frequency band to the first sound (e.g., a frequency band corresponding to the sound data F indicating "1" in FIG. 10 (C)) I der,
The attenuation process attenuates a partial frequency band of the second sound by referring to frequency band information associated with the first sound (for example, frequency band information in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6). It is a process, and is executed in at least one of a predetermined period before the first sound starts to be generated and a predetermined period after the first sound is ended .

According to the gaming machine according to the first means of the present invention, when sounding a plurality of sounds at the same time in the gaming machine, it is determined that the high priority sound is the first sound and the low priority sound is the second sound, By performing the attenuation process on the second sound, masking by the second sound can be suppressed, and the first sound desired to be heard by a player such as a player can be accurately heard. In addition, the second sound can be heard in a frequency band different from the first sound.
According to the gaming machine according to the first means of the present invention, it is possible to easily and quickly determine the frequency band of the first sound and execute the attenuation process for the second sound by referring to the frequency band information. It becomes.

In addition, a gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 1) according to the third means (claim 2) of the present invention,
In the gaming machine according to the second means of the present invention,
Localization determination processing (for example, step S203 in FIG. 15) for determining the localization of the sound to be sounded;
The attenuation process (for example, step S207 in FIG. 15) is performed when the localization of the first sound and the second sound is determined to have a predetermined relationship in the localization determination process .

  According to the gaming machine according to the third means of the present invention, when the localization has a predetermined relationship, the attenuation process is performed on the second sound to suppress the masking by the second sound, and the player Thus, it is possible to accurately listen to the first sound that the listener wants to hear. In addition, when the localization of the first sound and the second sound is not in a predetermined relationship, the listener can listen to the localization of the first sound and the second sound separated due to the localization of the first sound and the second sound. The first sound can be accurately heard without attenuating the second sound.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the fourth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third means,
The priority is associated with each sound type (for example, the type of the sound data attribute table in FIG. 6).

  According to the gaming machine according to the fourth means of the present invention, it is possible to reduce labor required for classification at the time of design by using a type of sound that is easily classified.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the fifth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fourth means,
The type includes an error notification sound (for example, sound data corresponding to “error notification” in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6), and the error notification sound has the highest priority.

  According to the gaming machine of the fifth means of the present invention, by making the priority of the error notification sound the highest, it is possible to send important information on the game such as detection of gaming failure, failure, fraud to the player or It is possible to accurately communicate to the store clerk.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the sixth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the fourth or fifth means,
A plurality of sounds within the same type include sounds formed using sound sources having different sounding frequency bands (for example, frequency data for sound data of type “voice” in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6). (1) sound data and frequency band information (2) sound data).

  According to the gaming machine according to the sixth means of the present invention, in the classification of sounds using types, it is expected that when sounds of the same type are pronounced at the same time, attenuation processing is not performed, so that it is difficult to listen. The For example, by using sound sources that are likely to be pronounced at the same time or are likely to be pronounced and have different sound frequency bands, each sound can be heard even when the same type of sound is pronounced at the same time. It becomes possible to make it easier. Note that the sound sources having different sounding frequency bands mean, for example, different genders such as male voice and female voice, different voices, or different types of musical instruments.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the seventh means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth means,
The first sound has a shorter sounding time than the second sound (for example, the sounding time of the sound data F in FIG. 12 <the sounding time of the sound data A).

  According to the gaming machine according to the seventh means of the present invention, for example, information that is desired to be conveyed to a listener such as a player is included in a short pronunciation time in a voice or the like, so that it may be easy to miss it. By increasing the priority of sounds with short pronunciation time, it is possible to accurately convey to the listener sounds that are easy to miss. In addition, during the reproduction of the second sound having a low priority, there is a high possibility that the first sound is started and the sound is ended with a short sounding time. Therefore, it is possible to perform the second sound attenuation process after a predetermined time interval before starting the first sound generation, or to perform the second sound attenuation process continuously for a predetermined time after the first sound generation end, It is also possible to easily improve the second sound audibility.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the eighth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh means,
The first sound is a sound that is pronounced in relation to a game advantage or disadvantage (for example, sound data of type “voice” in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6), and the second sound is a game sound It is a sound that is pronounced regardless of advantages and disadvantages (for example, sound data whose type is “music” in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6).

  According to the gaming machine according to the eighth means of the present invention, it is possible to cause the player to accurately recognize the progress of the game by increasing the priority of the sound that is pronounced in relation to the advantages and disadvantages of the game. Is possible.

Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the ninth means of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth means,
There is no correspondence relationship between the sounding timing of the first sound and the sounding timing of the second sound.

  According to the gaming machine of the ninth means of the present invention, even when the sound generation timing of the first sound and the second sound is not scheduled, the attenuation process is performed at that time, so that the first sound It is possible to improve the listening ability.

Front view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing control circuit configuration of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the configuration of the production control board Schematic diagram showing the storage area of the data ROM (A) Flow diagram showing main processing executed by CPU of game control board (b) Flow diagram showing timer interrupt processing First embodiment: a diagram showing a configuration of a sound data attribute table First embodiment: a diagram for explaining frequency band information First embodiment: Flow chart showing sound generation processing First embodiment: Flow chart showing attenuation return processing First Embodiment: Schematic diagram for explaining frequency band attenuation processing Example 1: Time chart showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Example 1: Time chart showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Example 1: Time chart showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Second embodiment: diagram showing the structure of a sound data attribute table Second embodiment: Flow chart showing sound generation processing Second Embodiment: Flow chart showing attenuation return processing Second Example: Schematic diagram showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Example 2: Time chart showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Second Example: Schematic diagram showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Example 2: Time chart showing one embodiment of sound generation processing Second Example: A diagram for explaining localization information of another embodiment

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 9A and a second special symbol display device 9B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 9A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 9B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B are formed in a square shape, for example. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. The first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 9A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 9B in the special symbol game. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the fluctuations of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 9B in the special figure game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 9A or the special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 9B. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. Note that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, etc., like the first special symbol display device 9A and the second special symbol display device 9B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 26.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 10 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The stick controller 31 that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to the member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31 includes an operation rod 31A that is held by a player. The operation rod 31A can be tilted forward, backward, left and right with the lower axis as an axis, and a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting the tilt direction of the operation rod 31A is provided below the operation rod 31A (inside the main body of the lower plate). Is provided. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole 31A when viewed from the player's side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. A directional switch 31D combining a sensor pair) and two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. It is comprised including.

  A front button 31B and a rear button 31C for a player to perform a pressing operation are provided on the upper portion of the operation rod 31A. The front button 31B is located, for example, on the Z-axis positive direction side on the coordinate form of the game board 2, and is provided at a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation rod 31A. On the other hand, the rear button 31C is located, for example, on the positive side of the Y-axis on the coordinate form of the game board 2, and is provided at a position where the thumb of the operator can reach when the player holds the operation rod 31A. Inside the operation rod 31A, a pressure detection sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation on the front button 31B and the rear button 31C is incorporated.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. The game control board 11 is a control board for controlling the overall flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and includes a central processing unit (CPU) 103, a random access memory (RAM) 102, and a read only memory (ROM) 101. A basic circuit 100 including a one-chip microcomputer including an I / O (Input / Output) port 104 is mounted. The game control board 11 is equipped with a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and an information output circuit 112.

  The CPU 103 has a timekeeping function, a timer interrupt function, and a random number generation function, executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to control the progress of the game, and directly or directly controls each part of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Control indirectly. The CPU 103 has a function of transmitting various commands from the I / O port 104 to the effect control board 108 when executing the program. The RAM 102 is used as a work area when the CPU 103 executes a program. The ROM 101 stores programs executed by the CPU 103 and fixed data. The I / O port 104 inputs / outputs a control signal including a command to / from each circuit connected to the basic circuit 100.

  The switch circuit 110 includes a gate switch 21 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 26, and a first start port switch 22A for detecting a game ball that has passed through a first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A. The second start port switch 22B for detecting a game ball passing through the second start winning port formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, and the game ball passing through the large winning port formed in the special variable winning ball device 7 It is connected to a count switch 23 for detection.

  The switch circuit 110 forms an input signal output from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 as a pulse wave through a low pass filter or the like, and then uses a buffer gate or the like. Amplified, output to the I / O port 104 and input to the CPU 103.

  The solenoid circuit 111 is connected to a solenoid 81 for operating the movable wing piece provided at the second start winning opening, and a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for opening and closing the large winning opening door. ing. The solenoid circuit 111 outputs a drive control signal (excitation signal) to the solenoids 81 and 82 based on the control signal output from the I / O port 104.

  Based on the control signal output from the I / O port 104, the information output circuit 112 is a jackpot information indicating that jackpot control is being performed due to the occurrence of jackpot, and a probability change indicating that probability variation control is being performed. Various information such as information, start information that is information related to the start of a special figure game, and prize ball information that is information related to paid prize balls is used for product inspection via a cable inserted in a terminal (not shown). Output to the computer and the management computer of the pachinko hall (amusement store).

  The effect control board 108 includes a control unit including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and controls various effects including special game and normal game based on commands sent from the game control board 11. The effect control board 108 is connected to the image display device 5 and displays images of the special game in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and displays the reserved memory in the start winning memory display area 5H. The effect control board 108 is connected to the input / output driver board 109, and outputs a control signal for controlling other effects to the input / output driver board 109. Details of the effect control board 108 will be described later.

  The input / output driver board 109 is connected to the direction switch 31D, the front button 31B, and the rear button 31C of the stick controller 31, and outputs a detection signal detected by the player's operation to the effect control board 108. The input / output driver board 109 is also connected to the speakers 8R and 8L and the game effect lamp 10, and controls them according to control signals from the effect control board 108.

  The payout control circuit 106 is connected to the ball payout device 107, and includes a control circuit for paying out game balls lent out to the ball payout device 107 or game balls to be paid out as prize balls upon winning.

  Next, the effect control board 108 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing in detail the components on the effect control board 108. As shown in the figure, an effect control board 108 includes a CPU 121 including a RAM 122, a program ROM 123, three data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, a VDP (video processor) 125 including an attribute RAM 125a, a VRAM (video RAM) 126, a work piece. An ADP (audio processor) 127 including the RAM 127a is mounted. On the effect control board 108, a connector 120 for inserting a cable from the game control board 11 and physically connecting them is mounted.

  The CPU 121, the program ROM 123, the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, the VDP 125, the VRAM 126, and the ADP 127 are configured by individual semiconductor chips, and their pins are fitted into sockets formed in advance on the effect control board 108. It is mounted on the production control board 108. Each of the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3 is a 22-pin symmetrical semiconductor chip and has the same outer shape, but the data stored therein is different. Other chips have different pin numbers and outer shapes.

  On the effect control board 108, printed wiring is formed by etching or printing processing. Data (signals) are exchanged between the connector 120, the CPU 121, the program ROM 123, the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, the VDP 125, the VRAM 126, and the ADP 127 via the printed wiring as shown by arrows between the components in FIG. Is done.

  The CPU 121 executes a program stored in the program ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 108 and each circuit connected thereto. The CPU 121 has an internal timer. An arbitrary specific value (an address at which an instruction to be executed is stored) can be set in the program counter of the CPU 121 according to the program being executed. However, the value of the program counter is usually incremented by one.

  The CPU 121 also executes a program stored in the program ROM 123 to test each circuit in the effect control board 108. The production and the execution of the test are performed based on the control data set in the following control data queue. Setting of control data in the control data queue is performed based on a command received from the game control board 11 by the CPU 121 or based on the fact that no initialization command has been received even after a predetermined time has elapsed since power-on.

  The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The RAM 122 is provided with a first-in first-out control data queue for setting the control data. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the size of the control data queue is infinite. When the control data is set, the control data is added to the tail of the control data queue. When the CPU 121 finishes the process based on the control data, the next control data is fetched and the process based on the control data continues. Done. The program ROM 123 stores a program executed by the CPU 121.

  The data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3 store fixed data for executing effects. Of the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, the data ROMs 124-1 and 124-2 display image data for displaying images on the image display device 5, and the data ROM 124-3 receives sound from the speakers 8 R and 8 L. Sound data for output and lamp data for causing the game effect lamp 10 to emit light are stored.

  The VDP 125 reads image data from the data ROMs 124-1 and 124-2 to the attribute RAM 125 a in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 121, and develops an image on the VRAM 126 based on the image data read to the attribute RAM 125 a. The VDP 125 outputs a video signal obtained by adding a synchronization signal to the image developed in the VRAM 126 to the image display device 5 and causes the image display device 5 to display the image.

  The ADP 127 reads sound data from the data ROM 124-3 to the work RAM 127 a according to an instruction from the CPU 121, generates a sound signal based on the sound data temporarily stored in the work RAM 127 a, and a speaker by the driver circuit of the input / output driver board 109. Audio is output from 8R and 8L. The ADP 127 also reads out the ramp data from the data ROM 124-3 to the work RAM 127a according to an instruction from the CPU 121, and outputs a control signal to the driver circuit of the input / output driver board 109 based on the ramp data temporarily stored in the work RAM 127a. The game effect lamp 10 is caused to emit light.

  The CPU 121 cannot directly read data stored in the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, but can read data temporarily stored in the attribute RAM 125a of the VDP 125 or the work RAM 127a of the ADP 127. When it is necessary to read data in the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3 in the data check described later, the CPU 121 uses the attribute RAM 125a or the work RAM 127a as will be described in detail later.

  4A to 4C are diagrams showing the configuration of data stored in the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3, respectively. FIG. 4A shows the data structure of the image data stored in the data ROM 124-1, and the management table and image data are stored from address X to address X + n. FIG. 4B shows the data structure of the image data stored in the data ROM 124-2. The management table and the image data are stored from the Y address to the Y + m address. FIG. 4 (c) shows the data structure of sound data and lamp data stored in the data ROM 124-3. The management table, sound data, and lamp data are stored from address Z to address Z + i. The addresses of the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3 are configured not to overlap. The management table stored in each of the data ROMs 124-1 to 124-3 is a table in which storage positions (storage addresses) for each data are stored for image data, sound data, and lamp data. By referring to this management table, it is possible to read designated image data, sound data, and lamp data.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 103 in the basic circuit 100 of the game control board 11. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the main process shown in FIG. 5 (a) is executed.

  In the main process, an initial setting process is first performed (step S11). In the initial setting process, a process of setting a timer interrupt time (for example, 2 msec) that defines timing for executing an interrupt process to be described later in the CPU 103 is performed. As a result, the time measurement for defining the timing at which the first interrupt process is executed after the reset due to power-on or the like is started. In addition, in the initial setting process, processes for setting various timers are also performed.

  When the initial setting process is completed, it is determined whether or not the state is not backed up when the power is shut down due to a power error that occurs before the power is turned on (step S12). If the state is backed up when the power is shut off, the backed up state is restored, and the state before the power error is restored. At this time, a power restoration command is first transmitted to the sub-boards such as the effect control board 108 and the payout control circuit 106. Further, various commands for resuming processing from the state before the power error are transmitted as necessary (step S13). And the process (step S16, S17) from the state before the returned power supply error is performed continuously.

  If the state is not backed up when the power is shut off, processing such as initialization of the RAM 102 and initialization of various flags is performed (step S14). Next, an initialization command is transmitted to sub boards such as the effect control board 108 and the payout control circuit 106, and the states of these sub boards are initialized (step S15).

  When the sub-board is initialized, a process for updating the display pattern random number for determining the fixed symbol (scheduled stop symbol) and the variation pattern determining random number for determining the variable display pattern of the special-purpose game is performed. (Step S16). Furthermore, a process of updating an initial value determining random number for determining an initial value to be set as a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to win in the special game is performed (step S17). After the initialization of the sub board is completed in step S15, the processes in steps S16 and S17 are repeatedly executed in an infinite loop. If a timer interrupt occurs during this period, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 5B is executed, and when the timer interrupt process ends, the infinite loop process of steps S16 and S17 is executed again.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, the state of the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, etc. is input, and a switch for determining whether or not there has been a win for each winning port or passing gate. Processing is performed (step S21). When a start winning is detected by the first start port switch 22A, a start storing process is executed in this switch process. Specifically, when a start winning is detected by the first start port switch 22A, a random number value for jackpot determination is extracted at that timing, and the extracted value is stored in a special symbol determination bank for starting storage. . As a result, the start memory is stored. The special symbol determination bank for starting memory is composed of four locations from the 0th bank to the third bank, and a maximum of four starting memories can be made by these four banks. Therefore, when the start winning is detected, if there is a memory in all the banks, the start winning is invalidated.

  Next, various abnormality diagnosis is performed by the self-diagnosis function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and error processing including processing such as generating an error notification is performed according to the result (step S22). ).

  Further, processing for updating the jackpot random number is performed (step S23), processing for updating the initial value determining random number is performed (step S24), and processing for updating the display symbol random number and the variation pattern determining random number is performed (step S24). Step S25). Here, the initial value determination random number is, for example, a timer interrupt process that is first performed after the jackpot random number reaches the maximum value in order to avoid periodically updating the jackpot random value. It is a random number for determining the initial value set as the value of.

  When the update of various random numbers in steps S23 to S25 is completed, special symbol process processing is performed (step S26). In this special symbol process, after the winning confirmation processing is performed, the above-mentioned various random numbers are extracted and the result of the special game is set as a jackpot display mode, or the final symbol in the special game is selected. Or a process for determining the variation display pattern of the special symbol in the special symbol game by lottery, a processing for variably displaying the special symbol by the variation display pattern, and a special symbol that is variably displayed. Processing to stop and execute jackpot is included.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In this normal symbol process, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbols in a predetermined order. Specifically, the normal symbols are variably displayed in a predetermined order, and when the normal symbol variability is displayed, the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened for a certain period. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, special symbol command processing is performed (step S28). This special symbol command process is a process of transmitting a special symbol display command from the basic circuit 100 to the effect control board 108 if a special symbol display command is generated in step S26. The command transmitted here includes information relating to a variable display pattern and a fixed symbol. Next, normal symbol command processing is performed (step S29). This normal symbol command processing is processing for transmitting a command for display control of a normal symbol from the basic circuit 100 to the effect control board 108.

  Next, an information output process for outputting information such as probability variation information, jackpot information, starting information, prize ball information, etc. to the outside via the information output circuit 112 is performed (step S30). Next, a solenoid output process for outputting a control signal for exciting and controlling the solenoids 81 and 82 to the solenoid circuit 111 is performed (step S31). Next, a prize ball number signal and a prize ball possible signal are transmitted from the basic circuit 100 to the payout control circuit 106, and a prize ball process for issuing a prize ball payout command is performed (step S32).

  Next, a hold storage process is performed (step S33). In this reserved memory process, the number of reserved memories has changed, for example, when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening and the reserved memory increases, or when the special symbol changes and the reserved memory decreases. In this case, a process for transmitting a reserved memory number command for instructing to change the display of the reserved memory number from the basic circuit 100 to the effect control board 108. When the process of step S33 is completed, the process returns to the loop process of steps S16 and S17 described above.

  Through the processing described above, on the game control board 11 side, a lottery is performed by a special figure game, and when the result is a big hit, the special variable winning ball device 7 is intermittently released as a big hit control for a certain period. Also, by paying out a game ball, the game state is shifted to a specific game state in which jackpot control is performed or a probability variation state based on a probability variation jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, in the information output process (step S30) of FIG. 5 (b), the game control board 11 sends the effect change information, jackpot information, start information, prize ball information, etc. to the effect control board 108. By outputting information indicating the gaming state, effects such as images, sounds, and lamps are performed. Further, in the error processing (step S22) of FIG. 5B, the game control board 11 outputs error information to the effect control board 108, so that error notification using images, sounds, lamps, and the like is given to the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is possible to generate at.

  By the way, in the effect control board 108, the ADP 127 can simultaneously reproduce a plurality of sound data. Therefore, for production, it is possible to emit a voice message from the speakers 8R and 8L with BGM as the background sound. Alternatively, it is possible to emit the error notification sound of the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the speakers 8R and 8L during the game performance. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of reproducing a plurality of sound data, a plurality of information can be transmitted to the player at the same time, but the sound to be accurately transmitted to the player is buried in other sounds that are simultaneously pronounced. As a result, the player may not be able to hear or may be difficult to hear. An object of the present invention is to sufficiently convey a sound (information) to be transmitted to a player in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of simultaneously generating a plurality of sounds. Two examples for solving this problem will be described below.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a sound data attribute table of the first embodiment. This sound data attribute table is a table that stores the attributes of each sound data stored in the data ROM 124-3. The sound data attribute table is stored in the program ROM 123 and is read into the RAM 122 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. The CPU 121 can quickly determine the priority according to the type of the sound data and the frequency band information by referring to the sound data attribute table read into the RAM 122.

  The sound data attribute table has data name, type, and frequency band information for each sound data. The type is an attribute divided according to the contents of the sound data. In this embodiment, the type has three attributes of music, sound, and error notification. When sounding a plurality of sound data at the same time, the priority of the sound data is determined using this type. In the first embodiment, the priority is set higher in the order of error notification sound, voice, and music. Since the error notification sound is important information for games such as the detection of a failure, failure, and fraud in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the error notification sound has the highest priority. Next, the voice is a sound that is pronounced in relation to the advantages and disadvantages of the game. By increasing the priority of the voice, it becomes possible for the player to accurately recognize the progress of the game. . Note that voices may be further classified into voices related to gaming advantages and disadvantages and voices not related to gaming advantages and disadvantages. In that case, the priority of the sound related to the advantage / disadvantage of the game is set higher than the priority of the sound not related to the advantage / disadvantage of the game. Note that the types are not limited to the three types of classification as described above, but more detailed classifications, classifications according to different viewpoints, or frequency band information obtained by analyzing individual sound data. It is possible to adopt a form as appropriate, such as use. In addition to the form of using the frequency band information associated with the sound data as in the first embodiment, when the frequency band information of the sound data is required during the sound generation process, the target sound data The frequency band information may be acquired each time.

  In the first embodiment, when a plurality of sound data are simultaneously generated, an attenuation process for attenuating a part of the frequency band of the sound data with low priority is executed. Therefore, frequency band information is assigned as an attribute of each sound data in the sound data attribute table. By using this frequency band information, it is possible to attenuate the frequency band of the sound data with high priority for the sound data with low priority and improve the audibility of the sound data with high priority. As described for the type, since priority is set in the order of error notification sound, voice, and music, frequency band information is not assigned to the music with the lowest priority. For voice and error notification, frequency band information is assigned by codes indicated by “1”, “2”, and “3”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining frequency band information in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, sound data is classified into three frequency bands corresponding to the sound, and any one of frequency band information “1”, “2”, and “3” is assigned. “1” is sound data mainly recording male voices, and the frequency band is at the lowest position. “1” has a minimum frequency “f1s”, a maximum frequency “f1e”, and a bandwidth “F1”. “2” is sound data in which a female voice is mainly recorded, and the frequency band is at an intermediate position. “2” has a minimum frequency “f2s”, a maximum frequency “f2e”, and a bandwidth “F2”. “3” is sound data in which an alarm sound used mainly for error notification is recorded, and the frequency band is at the highest position. “3” has a minimum frequency “f3s”, a maximum frequency “f3e”, and a bandwidth “F3”. The relationship between the frequency band information (“1”, “2”, “3”) and the frequency (for example, “1”, the lowest frequency “f1s” and the highest frequency “f1e”) is stored in the program ROM 123. It is read into the RAM 122 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated and used when executing the program.

  In the first embodiment, three codes “1”, “2”, and “3” are assigned as frequency band information, but instead of such a form, the lowest frequency and the highest frequency are used as frequency band information. It may be associated with the sound data and stored in the sound data attribute table. In addition, as in the first embodiment, the frequency band information and the frequency are associated with various forms such as a minimum frequency (or maximum frequency) and a bandwidth as well as a form using the lowest frequency and the highest frequency. It is possible to adopt. The frequency band information may also have a Q value (filter sharpness) for the filter used in the frequency band attenuation process.

  In the first embodiment, sound data formed using different sound sources is used for sound data that is likely or likely to be generated simultaneously in the same type. In the first embodiment, when sound data of the same type is reproduced at the same time, the frequency band attenuation process described later is not performed because the two have the same priority. Therefore, it is expected that sound data of the same type that is pronounced at the same time is difficult to hear. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is assumed that the possibility of sounding at the same time is high, or that different sound sources are used for the sound data that is likely to be used, so that the audibility is not deteriorated even when sounding at the same time. . For example, in FIG. 6, the sound data F and the sound data G are sound data that has a high possibility of being pronounced at the same time or a possibility of sounding simultaneously. Therefore, the male voice (frequency band information is “1”) using a male person as the sound data F is used for the sound data F, and the male voice (frequency band information is “2”) using the female person as the sound data G. Is used, the sound data F and the sound data G can be heard easily even when the sound data G is pronounced at the same time. It should be noted that the different sound sources described here can adopt various forms such as not only differences between male voices and females, but also differences between individuals speaking, differences in musical instruments, and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing sound generation processing in the first embodiment. The sound generation process is a process executed on the effect control board 108. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 108 reads out sound data from the data ROM 124-3 based on a sound generation start instruction from the outside such as the game control board 11 or the like, or a sound generation start instruction generated by a program executed by the CPU 121, and sends it to the ADP 127. Make a sound sound. When receiving the sound generation start instruction (step S101: Yes), the CPU 121 checks whether there is sound data currently being sounded by the ADP 127 (step S102). If there is sound data currently being sounded (step S102: Yes), the priority for determining the priority between both sound data, that is, the sound data specified by the new sound generation start instruction and the sound data currently sounding A determination process (step S103) is executed.

  As a result of the priority determination process, when there is a priority between the two sound data (step S104: Yes), the sound data with the higher priority is the first sound data, and the sound data with the lower priority is the second sound data. Setting is performed (step S105). For example, when the sound data currently being sounded is sound data A and the sound data specified by a new sounding start instruction is sound data F, the type of sound data A is “music” and the type of sound data F is Since it is “voice”, it is determined that the priority of the sound data F is high, the sound data F is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data A is set to the second sound data having a low priority. On the other hand, when the sound data currently being sounded is sound data F and the sound data specified by the new sound generation start instruction is sound data G, the type of both sound data is “speech”. It is determined that there is no superiority or inferiority (step S104: No), and sound generation of the sound data G newly instructed to start sound generation is started in ADP127 (step S109). As described above, in the first embodiment, sound data formed using different sound sources is used for sound data that is likely or likely to be generated simultaneously in the same type. Therefore, even when the sound data F and the sound data G are simultaneously sounded without performing the frequency band attenuation process, the audibility of the sound data F and G is ensured.

  When it is determined that the priority is superior or inferior (step S104: Yes), the CPU 121 refers to the sound data attribute table stored in the RAM 122 and acquires the frequency band information of the first sound data having a high priority. (Step S106). Then, using the acquired frequency band information of the first sound data, frequency band attenuation processing (step S107) is performed on the second sound data having a low priority, and the sound data instructed to start sounding is sounded. Start (step S108). FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining frequency band attenuation processing in the first embodiment. In this example, it is assumed that the current sound data A is being reproduced and the sound data F is newly instructed to start sound generation. Since the type of the sound data A is “music” and the type of the sound data F is “speech”, the sound data F is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data A is the low priority. Set to two-tone data. The frequency band attenuation process is performed on the second sound data (in this case, sound data A) having a low priority. The frequency band attenuation process is a filtering process performed on the sound data before reproduction in the CPU 121 or the ADP 127 for the target second sound data. The frequency band attenuation process may be a filtering process performed on the second sound data reproduced in the ADP 127.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating the frequency characteristics of the sound data A, where the horizontal axis indicates frequency and the vertical axis indicates volume. Since the sound data A is a “music piece”, it has frequency characteristics over a wide range from a low range to a high range. In FIG. 10A, “1” is a frequency band specified by the frequency band information of the sound data F to be reproduced simultaneously. In the first embodiment, a part of the frequency band of the sound data A specified by “1” is attenuated as shown in FIG. 10B, thereby improving the audibility of the sound data F having a high priority. We are going to plan. Note that the amount of attenuation in the frequency band specified by “1” is varied depending on the playback volume set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the amount of attenuation is greatly changed as the playback volume is increased. The amount of attenuation is not limited to such a form, and the amount of attenuation may be a constant amount or may be attenuated until a predetermined volume is reached. FIG. 10C is a diagram in which the frequency characteristics of the sound data F reproduced after the execution of the frequency band attenuation process on the sound data A are also described. Since the sound data F is reproduced in the frequency band attenuated by the frequency band attenuation process, the sound data F can be heard by the player without the sound data F being buried in the sound data A. .

  Thus, in the first embodiment, the frequency band attenuation process is performed on the second sound data with low priority, and the first sound data with high priority is reproduced, so that the player has high priority. It is possible to accurately convey the first sound data. After executing the frequency band attenuation process (step S107), the attenuation recovery process is started (step S150).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing attenuation return processing for the first embodiment. When the reproduction of the first sound data with high priority is completed, if the frequency band attenuation process is continued for the second sound data with low priority, the sound quality of the second sound data may be deteriorated. The attenuation return process is a process for returning a part of the frequency band of the second sound data when the reproduction of the first sound data having a high priority is completed. When the attenuation recovery process starts, monitoring of the end of the sound generation of the second sound data (step S151) and monitoring of the end of the sound generation of the first sound data (step S152) are executed. When the sound generation of the second sound data is completed (step S151: Yes), it is not necessary to return the attenuation of the frequency band for the second sound data, and thus the attenuation return process is ended. On the other hand, when the sound generation of the first sound data is completed without completing the sound generation of the second sound data (step S152: Yes), a part of the frequency band attenuated for the second sound data is restored (step S153). . For example, in the example of FIG. 10, the sound data A is restored from the frequency characteristics of FIG. 10B to the frequency characteristics of FIG.

  In the following, with respect to the first embodiment, some examples of the sound generation processing executed on the effect control board 108 will be described using time charts. 11 to 13 are time charts showing an embodiment of the sound generation process in the first example.

  FIG. 11 is a time chart showing a case where the sound data C is generated after the sound data B is generated. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6, the types of sound data B and sound data C are both “music”. Accordingly, in this example, it is determined that the priority is not superior or inferior during the sound generation process (step S104: No), and the sound data C instructed to start sound generation is reproduced without executing the frequency attenuation process (step S104). ).

  FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a case where the sound data F is generated after the sound data A is generated. Note that the sound generation timings of the sound data A and the sound data F follow the game progress, and the sound generation timing is irrelevant. Even at such an irrelevant generation timing, it is possible to improve the audibility of a sound with high priority by executing the frequency band attenuation process. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6, the type of the sound data A is “music” and the type of the sound data F is “voice”. Therefore, the sound data F is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data A is set to the second sound data having a low priority. After receiving the instruction to start sound generation of the sound data F, the effect control board 108 starts the frequency band attenuation process for the sound data A with low priority (time t2). After this, it is possible to start the reproduction of the sound data F immediately, but in this embodiment, the reproduction of the sound data F is started after being delayed by the period T (time t2 '). If the reproduction of the sound data F is started immediately after the execution of the frequency band attenuation process, it is considered that the sound data F is masked by the sound (sound data A) that has been heard before due to human auditory characteristics, making it difficult to hear. It is done. In this embodiment, after the frequency band attenuation process, the reproduction of the sound data F is started after being delayed by the period T, thereby improving the audibility of the sound data F.

  The sound data of the present embodiment is finished playing when the sound generation period ends after the sound generation start instruction. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a form, and a form in which reproduction is ended by receiving a sound generation end instruction may be used. As described in the attenuation return processing of FIG. 9, when the sound generation of the first sound data with high priority (in this case, sound data F) is finished first, the second sound data with low priority (in this case, the sound The frequency band attenuation process is stopped for data A). In the present embodiment, the frequency band attenuation processing for the sound data A is stopped after being delayed by the period T from the sound generation end time t3 'of the sound data F. As in the case of the start of sound data F, when the sound data F is in close proximity to the sound data A that has not been attenuated, the end of the sound data F is difficult to hear due to human auditory characteristics. This is to suppress this. The frequency band attenuation processing is stopped at a time t3 ″ after the period T from the end time t3 ′ of the sound data F, and the sound data A is generated in the original frequency band.

  The frequency band attenuation process is performed before the predetermined time T when the sound data F starts to be sounded, or the frequency band attenuation process is ended after the predetermined time T after the sound data F is sounded. If the sound generation time of sound data with high priority (in this case, sound data F) is shorter than the sound generation time of sound data with low priority (in this case, sound data A), the possibility of occurrence is high. In this way, by setting the priority of a sound with a short sounding time higher than the priority of a sound with a long sounding time, it is possible to form an easy-to-listen environment with a predetermined time T. In addition, in a short pronunciation time, since information to be transmitted to the listener is included in the short pronunciation time, it may be easy to miss it. In this way, by increasing the priority of a sound with a short sounding time over that of a sound with a long sounding time, it is possible to accurately convey a sound that is easy to miss to the listener. Note that instead of such a form, for the purpose of production, considering that the player wants to listen to the music preferentially, the priority of the sound with a long pronunciation time is made higher than the priority of the sound with a short pronunciation time. It is good as well.

  FIG. 13 is a time chart showing a case where the sound data C is generated after the sound data G is generated. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 6, the type of the sound data G is “voice”, and the type of the sound data C is “music”. Therefore, the sound data G is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data C is set to the second sound data having a low priority. After receiving the sound generation start instruction for the sound data C, the effect control board 108 performs reproduction after performing frequency band attenuation processing on the sound data C with low priority (time t2). Then, along with the end of the sound generation period of the sound data C, the frequency band attenuation processing applied to the sound data C is also ended at the same time (time t3).

  As described above, several examples of sound generation processing have been described with reference to time charts. In the first embodiment, the priority of sound data to be reproduced at the same time is determined, and sound data with high priority is assigned to the first sound data and priority. The sound data with a low degree is used as the second sound data, and a part of the frequency band of the second sound data (a frequency band corresponding to the first sound) is attenuated to enhance the audibility of the first sound data with a high priority. I am going to do that.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, stereo reproduction with a plurality of speakers 8R and 8L is considered. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the structure of a sound data attribute table for the second embodiment. This sound data attribute table is a table that stores the attributes of each sound data stored in the data ROM 124-3, similarly to the sound data attribute table described with reference to FIG. The sound data attribute table is stored in the program ROM 123 and is read into the RAM 122 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. The CPU 121 can quickly determine the priority according to the type of sound data and the localization information by referring to the sound data attribute table read into the RAM 122.

  The sound data attribute table has a data name, type, and localization information for each sound data. The type is an attribute divided according to the contents of the sound data. In this embodiment, the type has three attributes of music, sound, and error notification. When simultaneously reproducing a plurality of sound data, the priority of the sound data is determined using this type. In the second embodiment, error notification sound, voice, and music are set in descending order of priority. Note that the types are not limited to the three types of forms as described above, and it is possible to adopt forms as appropriate, such as using a form classified more finely or a form classified from another viewpoint.

  In the second embodiment, when a plurality of sound data are simultaneously sounded, localization information of sound data sounded simultaneously is confirmed. Therefore, localization information is associated with each sound data. The localization information of the second embodiment has three types of “right”, “left”, and “left / right”. “Right” is sound data localized mainly on the right side of the player who is a listener during sound generation, and is sound data mainly sounded from the right speaker 8R. “Left” is sound data localized mainly on the left side of the player during sound generation, and is sound data mainly sounded from the left speaker 8L. “Left / Right” is sound data localized mainly in the center of a player who is a listener during sound generation, and sound data sounded using both the right speaker 8R and the left speaker 8L.

  In the second embodiment, the localization information assigned to each sound data is used to determine whether or not the localization information of both sound data has a predetermined relationship. Specifically, it is determined that there is a predetermined relationship when the localization information of both sound data is duplicated. When the localization information of both sound data has a predetermined relationship, attenuation processing of sound data with low priority is executed. Here, being in a predetermined relationship means a relationship in which localization information of both sound data is adjacent within a predetermined range. In such a predetermined relationship, the sound data generated are masked with each other, and it may be impossible to transmit the sound to be transmitted to the player who is the listener. For this reason, in the second embodiment, sound data with high priority is easily heard by performing attenuation processing for lowering the volume of low-priority sound data for sound data with localization information having a predetermined relationship. The attenuation process not only lowers the volume of the sound data as in the second embodiment, but also the frequency band of the sound data with a higher priority for the sound data with a lower priority as in the first embodiment. It is also possible to reduce the volume of the sound.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing sound generation processing in the second embodiment. The sound generation process is a process executed on the effect control board 108. The CPU 121 of the effect control board 108 reads out sound data from the data ROM 124-3 based on a sound generation start instruction from the outside such as the game control board 11 or the like, or a sound generation start instruction generated by a program executed by the CPU 121, and sends it to the ADP 127. Make a sound sound. When receiving the sound generation start instruction (step S201: Yes), the CPU 121 checks whether there is sound data currently being sounded by the ADP 127 (step S202). If there is sound data that is currently sounding (step S202: Yes), both sound data, that is, localization information between sound data specified by a new sounding start instruction and sound data that is currently sounding is acquired. A localization determination process is performed to determine whether the localization of the sound data has a predetermined relationship. (Step S203).

  In the second embodiment, in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, it is determined that there is a predetermined relationship on the condition that the localization information of both sound data is duplicated. For example, when sound data A and sound data G are sounded simultaneously, the localization information of sound data A and sound data G are both “right”, and therefore are determined to have a predetermined relationship. On the other hand, when sound data A and sound data F are sounded simultaneously, the localization information of sound data A is “right” and the localization information of sound data F is “left”, so it is determined that they are not in a predetermined relationship. When sound data A and sound data H are simultaneously generated, the localization information of sound data A is “right” and the localization information of sound data H is “left and right”. It is determined that there is a predetermined relationship.

  When it is determined that the localization of both sound data is not in a predetermined relationship (step S203: No), sound generation of the sound data newly instructed to start sound generation in step S201 is started (step S209). On the other hand, when the localization of the sound data has a predetermined relationship (step S203: Yes), priority determination processing (steps S204 to S206) for determining the priority of the sound data is executed. Note that the order of execution of the localization determination process (step S203) and the priority determination process (steps S204 to S206) may be reversed.

  As a result of the priority determination process, when there is a priority between the two sound data (step S205: Yes), the sound data with the higher priority is the first sound data, and the sound data with the lower priority is the second sound data. Setting is made (step S206). For example, when the sound data currently being sounded is sound data A and the sound data specified by a new sounding start instruction is sound data G, the type of the sound data A is “music” and the type of the sound data G is Since it is “voice”, it is determined that the priority of the sound data G is high, the sound data G is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data A is set to the second sound data having a low priority. On the other hand, when the sound data currently being sounded is sound data F and the sound data specified by the new sound generation start instruction is sound data G, the type of both sound data is “speech”. It is determined that there is no superiority or inferiority (step S205: No), and sound generation of the sound data G newly instructed to start sounding is started in ADP127 (step S209).

  When it is determined that the priority is superior or inferior (step S205: Yes), the CPU 121 executes the attenuation process (S207) for attenuating the volume of the second sound data with low priority, and the sound data instructed to start sound generation. Is started (step S208). In this way, when the sound localization overlaps within a predetermined range, the attenuation process for attenuating the volume of the second sound data with low priority is executed, whereby the first sound data with high priority becomes the second sound data. It is possible to make the player firmly listen to the first sound data without being buried in the game. In the second embodiment, the attenuation process for attenuating the volume of the second sound data is used. However, as in the first embodiment, the frequency for attenuating the frequency band corresponding to the first sound data for the second sound data. Band attenuation processing may be employed. After executing the attenuation process (step S207), the attenuation return process is started (step S250).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing attenuation return processing in the second embodiment. When the reproduction of the first sound data with high priority is finished, it is conceivable that the volume of the second sound data remains low if the attenuation process is continued for the second sound data with low priority. The attenuation return process is a process for returning the sound volume of the second sound data to the original when the reproduction of the first sound data having a high priority is completed. When the attenuation recovery process starts, monitoring of the end of the sound generation of the second sound data (step S251) and monitoring of the end of the sound generation of the first sound data (step S252) are executed. When the sound generation of the second sound data is completed (step S251: Yes), it is not necessary to return the sound volume attenuation for the second sound data, and thus the attenuation recovery process is ended. On the other hand, when the sound generation of the first sound data is completed without completing the sound generation of the second sound data (step S252: Yes), the sound volume attenuated with respect to the second sound data is restored based on the sound (step S253).

  Hereinafter, an example of sound generation processing executed on the effect control board 108 will be described for the second embodiment. 17 to 20 are time charts showing one embodiment of the sound generation process in the second example.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram when sound data F is generated after sound data A is generated, and FIG. 18 is a time chart thereof. FIG. 17A shows a state in which the sound data A is being sounded before the sound data F is newly instructed to start sounding (at time tA in FIG. 18). In FIG. 17, the size of the frame of the sound data A and the sound data F displayed in the sound emission direction of the speakers 8R and 8L schematically shows the volume at the speaker 8R or the speaker 8L. The fine position of the frame is not related to localization. The same applies to FIG. 19 described later. The sound data A is started to be sounded by a sounding start instruction at time t1. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, the localization information of the sound data A is “right”, and the sound data A is mainly generated from the speaker 8R. 18 (BR) and FIG. 18 (BL) show the sound volume of the sound data A at the speakers 8R and 8L. When a sound generation start instruction for sound data F is received during sound data A sound generation (time t2), the localization determination process (step S203) described in FIG. 15 is started. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, since the localization information of the sound data A is “right” and the localization information of the sound data F is “left”, there is no overlapping relationship, and both sound data are not in a predetermined relationship. (Step S203: No). Accordingly, in this case, the sound data F newly instructed to start sound generation is generated from the left speaker 8L without performing attenuation processing. FIG. 18 (CR) and FIG. 18 (CL) show the sound volume of the sound data F at the speakers 8R and 8L. FIG. 17B shows a state where both sound data A and F are sounded (at time tB in FIG. 18). Sound data A is sounded from the right speaker 8R, and sound data F is sounded from the left speaker 8L. Therefore, it is easy to hear without performing attenuation processing.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram when the sound data G is generated after the sound data A is generated, and FIG. 20 is a time chart thereof. Note that the sound generation timings of the sound data A and the sound data G are in accordance with the progress of the game, and the sound generation timing is irrelevant. Even at such an irrelevant generation timing, it is possible to improve the audibility of a high priority sound by executing the attenuation process. FIG. 19A shows a state in which the sound data A is being sounded before the sound data G is newly instructed to start sounding (at time tA in FIG. 20). The sound data A is started to be sounded by a sounding start instruction at time t1. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, the localization information of the sound data A is “right”, and the sound data A is mainly generated from the speaker 8R. 20 (BR) and FIG. 20 (BL) show the sound volume of the sound data A at the speakers 8R and 8L. When a sound generation start instruction for sound data G is received during sound data A sound generation (time t2), localization determination processing (step S203) is started. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, since the localization information of the sound data A and the sound data G are both “right”, both sound data are determined to have a predetermined relationship (step S203: Yes).

  In this case, the priority of the sound data A and the sound data G is determined. Referring to the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14, the type of the sound data A is “music”, and the type of the sound data G is “voice”. Therefore, the sound data G is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data A is set to the second sound data having a low priority. After receiving the instruction to start sound generation of the sound data F, the effect control board 108 starts attenuation processing for the sound data A with low priority (time t2). FIG. 19B is a diagram schematically showing how the volume of the sound data A determined to be low as a result of the priority determination process is attenuated (at time tB in FIG. 20). In the attenuation process, the amount of attenuation is varied according to the reproduction volume set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the amount of attenuation is greatly changed as the reproduction volume is increased. The amount of attenuation is not limited to such a form, and the amount of attenuation may be a constant amount or may be attenuated until a predetermined volume is reached.

  Although it is possible to start the reproduction of the sound data G immediately after the execution of the attenuation process, the reproduction of the sound data G is started after being delayed by the period T in this embodiment (time t2 '). If the reproduction of the sound data G is started immediately after the execution of the attenuation process, the sound data G may be masked by the sound (sound data A) that has been heard before due to human auditory characteristics, and it may be difficult to hear the sound data G. In the present embodiment, after the attenuation process, the audibility of the sound data G is improved by delaying the period T and starting the reproduction of the sound data G. FIG. 19C shows a state where both sound data A and G are being generated (at time tC in FIG. 20). Both the sound data A and G are sounded from the right speaker 8R, but since the sound data A is sounded after being attenuated, the audibility of the sound data G is good.

  The sound data of the present embodiment is finished playing when the sound generation period ends after the sound generation start instruction. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a form, and a form in which reproduction is ended by receiving a sound generation end instruction may be used. As described in the attenuation return process of FIG. 16, when the sound generation of the first sound data with high priority (in this case, sound data G) is finished first, the second sound data with low priority (in this case, the sound The attenuation process is stopped for data A). In the present embodiment, the attenuation process for the sound data A is stopped after being delayed by the period T from the sound generation end time t3 'of the sound data G. As in the case of the start of sound data G, when the sound data G is close to the sound data A that is not attenuated, the end portion of the sound data G is difficult to hear due to human auditory characteristics. This is to suppress this. The attenuation process is stopped at time t3 ″ after the period T from the end time t3 ′ of the sound data G, and the sound data A is sounded at the original volume.

  Note that an event in which the attenuation process is performed before the predetermined time T when the sound data G starts to be sounded, or after the sound data G has been sounded, the attenuation process is terminated after a predetermined time T is high priority. If the sound generation time of the sound data (in this case, the sound data G) is shorter than the sound generation time of the sound data having a low priority (in this case, the sound data A), the possibility of the occurrence is high. In this way, by setting the priority of a sound with a short sounding time higher than the priority of a sound with a long sounding time, it is possible to form an easy-to-listen environment with a predetermined time T. In addition, in a short pronunciation time, since information to be transmitted to the listener is included in the short pronunciation time, it may be easy to miss it. In this way, by increasing the priority of a sound with a short sounding time over that of a sound with a long sounding time, it is possible to accurately convey a sound that is easy to miss to the listener. Note that instead of such a form, for the purpose of production, considering that the player wants to listen to the music preferentially, the priority of the sound with a long pronunciation time is made higher than the priority of the sound with a short pronunciation time. It is good as well.

  When sound data B and sound data F shown in the sound data attribute table of FIG. 14 are simultaneously generated, the type of sound data B is “music” and the type of sound data F is “speech”. The data F is set to the first sound data having a high priority, and the sound data B is set to the second sound data having a low priority. Since the localization information of the sound data B is “left and right” and the localization information of the sound data F is “left”, the localization is overlapped in “left”. At this time, the attenuation process for the sound data B as the second sound data may be performed only on the overlapping “left” side, or may be performed on both “left and right” sides.

  As described above, several examples of sound generation processing have been described with reference to time charts. In the second embodiment, it is determined whether the localization of sound data to be reproduced simultaneously satisfies a predetermined relationship. If the predetermined relationship is satisfied, the priority is determined, the sound data with higher priority is set as the first sound data, the sound data with lower priority is set as the second sound data, and the volume of the second sound data is attenuated. Thus, the listening property of the first sound data with high priority is improved.

  In the second embodiment, the localization information is in three forms of “right”, “left”, and “left / right”. However, in addition to this form, the localization may be set more finely. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining localization information according to another embodiment. In the case of the localization information using the two speakers 8R and 8L, the localization information can be set finely according to the left and right volume balance of the sound data. In FIG. 21, the center localization is 0, the rightmost localization is 1.0, and the leftmost localization is -1.0. For example, the localization information of the sound data A is 0 based on the volume balance. .6 can be determined. In this case, it may be possible to determine whether the predetermined relationship of localization determination is within ± 0.3 from the localization information of the sound data A. For example, since the sound data H (localization information: 0.4) in FIG. 21 is within ± 0.3 of the sound data A, it is determined that the predetermined relationship is satisfied, and the attenuation process is determined. On the other hand, since the sound data G (localization information: −0.4) in FIG. 21 is other than ± 0.3 of the sound data A, it is determined that the predetermined relationship is not satisfied, and the attenuation process is not performed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is conceivable to sound using stereophonic sound in which sound is localized not only in the left and right direction of the player but also in the front and rear direction. In that case, it is determined whether or not a predetermined relationship is established by using localization information defined by front and rear, left and right (or may include upper and lower in addition to front and rear, right and left). Realization of the three-dimensional sound is not limited to a form using two speakers as in the second embodiment, but may be a form in which speakers are further provided (the number of speakers is three or more).

  In this specification, the first embodiment and the second embodiment have been described as examples. However, embodiments in which the first embodiment and the second embodiment are appropriately combined also belong to the category of the present invention. is there.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the sound data attribute table is stored in advance in the program ROM 123, and is read out to the RAM 122 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started up, so that the attenuation process (or frequency However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the priority of the sound data cannot be determined when the sound data attribute table is not yet read. Therefore, when the sound data attribute table is not read when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, only predetermined sound data can be generated, and the opportunity for sound generation of a plurality of sound data is suppressed. It is good as well.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention can also be applied to gaming machines of other forms. For example, it is conceivable to apply a sealed pachinko gaming machine or a gaming machine such as a slot machine that counts award balls inside without awarding balls to the outside. A slot machine is a variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming value, and can variably display a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other This is a gaming machine that allows one game to be completed when a display result is derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. In the slot machine, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used as a game medium instead of a spherical game ball (pachinko ball).

1: Pachinko machine 31B: Front button 2: Game board 31C: Rear button 3: Frame for game machine 31D: Direction switch 5: Image display device 81: Solenoid 5C: Symbol display area 82: Solenoid 5H: Start winning memory display area 100: Basic circuit 5L: Symbol display area 101: ROM
5R: Symbol display area 102: RAM
6A: Ordinary winning ball device 103: CPU
6B: Normal variable winning ball device 104: I / O port 7: Special variable winning ball device 106: Payout control circuit 8R: Right speaker 107: Ball payout device 8L: Left speaker 108: Production control board 9A: First special symbol display Device 109: Input / output driver board 9B: Second special symbol display device 110: Switch circuit 10: Game effect lamp 111: Solenoid circuit 11: Game control board 112: Information output circuit 20: Normal symbol display 120: Connector 21: Gate Switch 121: CPU
22A: First start port switch 122: RAM
22B: Second start port switch 123: Program ROM
23: Count switch 124-1: Data ROM
25A: First hold indicator 124-2: Data ROM
25B: Second hold indicator 124-3: Data ROM
25C: Universal map hold indicator 125a: Attribute RAM
26: Pass gate 126: VRAM
31: Stick controller 127a: Work RAM
31A: Operation rod

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of simultaneously producing multiple sounds,
A priority determination process for determining whether the sound to be generated is a first sound having a high priority or a second sound having a lower priority than the first sound;
Performing attenuation processing for attenuating a partial frequency band of the second sound when the first sound and the second sound are simultaneously generated;
The portion frequency band in the attenuation process, frequency band der corresponding to the first sound,
The attenuation process is
A process of attenuating a partial frequency band of the second sound by referring to the frequency band information associated with the first sound;
The gaming machine is also executed in at least one of a predetermined period before the first sound starts to sound and a predetermined period after the first sound has been sounded . And direction decision process of determining localization of the sound sounded,
The attenuation process is performed when the localization of the first sound and the second sound is determined to have a predetermined relationship in the localization determination process.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 .