JP6501739B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute voice rendition using a speaker.

  Proposal that a parametric speaker is added to a gaming machine to give directivity to voice effects (Patent Document 1), and a proposal that a parametric speaker provided to a gaming machine is moved by a motor to change the voice transmission direction (Patent Document 2) ).

JP 2007-215743 JP 2012-130508

  In these prior arts, although directivity can be given to voice rendition, it is not possible to give spread and presence to sound rendition. In addition, there is a problem that the device configuration becomes complicated, such as using a special speaker or providing a motor.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of expressing the spread and presence without complicating the device configuration.

The gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the above object is configured to be able to obtain a benefit when it is possible to display symbols in a variable manner and win a predetermined lottery, and use a speaker. It is characterized in that it is provided with a sound effect execution means for executing a sound effect, and further with the following configuration.
(1) The sound effect executing means is configured as means capable of executing, in the sound effect, a sound volume change effect based on sound data in which the sound volume is changed from the original sound data.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute voice presentation based on voice data in which the volume is changed from the original voice data. For example, as the volume is higher, the sound produced from the speaker can be clearly heard at a distance closer to the face. Conversely, when the volume is low, the sound sounds muddy and distant from the face. As a result, even if the original voice data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute a voice effect to make the player conscious of the sense of distance.

Here, the gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(2) A plurality of the speakers are provided, and the sound effect executing means is configured as means for executing the volume change effect only for a part of the plurality of speakers.

  By performing the volume change presentation only for a part of the plurality of speakers, it is possible to give the impression that the direction in which the sound is transmitted has changed.

The gaming machine having a plurality of speakers may further have the following configuration.
(3) The sound effect execution means is configured as a means capable of performing a partial silence effect with a predetermined volume for some of the plurality of speakers and no sound for the other speakers. about.

  For example, in a gaming machine having speakers on the left and right sides, if a partial silence effect is performed on the left speaker, the player feels that sound is transmitted from the right. On the other hand, if a part of silence production is performed for the right speaker, the player feels that the sound is transmitted from the left. In the case of a gaming machine having speakers at the top and bottom, the player is given the impression that the sound is coming down from the top or the sound is coming up from the bottom by executing the silence effect partially. Can be given. In this case, if "(3B) the sound effect executing means is provided with a speaker switching means for switching the speaker for performing the partial silence effect", the sound moves up, down, left, and right to the player. Can make you feel like you are.

These gaming machines of the present invention can further include the following configuration.
(4) The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect to execute the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the original data sound effect and the volume change effect are both effective. It is provided with a sound effect switching means for switching whether to execute the sound effect according to the game situation.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform the original data sound effect or the volume change effect according to the game situation. For example, when the player can execute the volume control, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as the player's preference. On the other hand, when it comes to the game situation to execute the volume change effect, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player is suppressing the volume too much, the sound volume in the depth direction may be changed by increasing the volume so as to give rise, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. Partly, it is possible to make the game feel exciting by making the movement of the sound by silent effect be felt.

  In this case, in particular, “(5) the sound effect switching means is configured as means for executing the switching based on the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery, or the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display. By adopting the configuration of “.”, By switching the sound effects according to the game situation as described above according to the jackpot reliability, notification of the jackpot reliability by the sound effect can be performed. Further, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means in accordance with the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to execute sound effect having spread and presence according to the fluctuation display.

  In addition, these gaming machines according to the present invention are further configured as “(6) the sound effect executing means is provided with a sound volume changing means for executing a process of changing the sound volume to the sound data of the monaural sound source”. By adopting the above, even if the voice data stored in the gaming machine is a monaural sound source, it is possible to execute voice presentation representing spread and realism by changing the volume characteristic.

  According to the present invention, the spread and the presence can be expressed without complicating the device configuration.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right side view, (C) is a rear view. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire configuration of a control device for a pachinko machine of a first embodiment. The structure of the control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an effect control board. The structure of the memory | storage part in the main control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a special figure reservation memory | storage part, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a fluctuation pattern table memory | storage part. is there. The memory | storage part of the production control board of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a presentation data storage means, (B) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of production data in a fluctuation game. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a configuration of an audio signal processing substrate provided in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating the state of processing of an audio signal by the frequency characteristic processing unit of the audio signal processing substrate provided in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment; FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating the state of processing of the audio signal by the phase characteristic processing unit of the audio signal processing substrate provided in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating the state of processing of an audio signal by the volume characteristic processing unit of the audio signal processing substrate provided in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment; It is a figure explaining the special figure start process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flow chart of operation processing. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flow chart of operation processing. It is a figure explaining control in a special game in a pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flow chart of big winning opening opening and closing processing, (C) is a flow chart of jackpot effect processing It is. It is a figure explaining the instruction | command of the processing audio | voice production | presentation in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of processing audio production instruction processing.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

[1 Overview of the whole game machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B), the pachinko machine P of Example 1 includes an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board C, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, and a lower ball tray F. And a launcher G. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is mounted on the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable / closable and removable. The game board C is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a transparent protective window of the game board C, and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so as to be openable and closable by the operation of the locking device H. The upper ball receptacle E is a receiver of a rental ball or a prize ball, and is integrally formed with the lower part of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball pan E is also opened and closed. The lower ball receptacle F is a receptacle for receiving the game balls discharged when the upper ball receptacle E is full, the game balls for which the hit was missed, etc., and is fixed to the lower part of the middle frame B. The launcher G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receptacle E to the launch rail with a strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is equipped at the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (A), in the game board C, the center character 30 is attached to the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nails 11 and the windmills 12 are implanted, and the start winning prize is directly below the center of the center character 30. A device 7 is provided. In addition, the special winning opening 15 is installed obliquely downward to the right of the start winning device 7, and a right-handed passage 20 for winning game balls from the right when the special winning opening 15 is opened is provided on the right of the center character 30. The configuration is In addition to this, the game board C is also provided with an induction rail 17, a normal winning opening 18, an out opening 19 and the like.

  The center piece 30 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33, and an upper left portion is provided with an obstacle block 34 for replacing an obstacle nail. Further, a right side tunnel 35 provided with an inlet 35 a for receiving the game ball having entered the right-handed passage 20 is also assembled to the center character 30. A gate 37 is provided just below the outlet 35 b of the right side tunnel 35. In addition, a second start winning device 27 is also provided on the lower right side of the center piece 30. The second start winning device 27 is provided with an electric tulip which is opened and closed based on the result of the normal symbol lottery which is executed when the game ball passes through the gate 37.

  The pachinko machine P of this embodiment includes speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm on the front upper right side, the front upper left side, and the lower front side of the middle frame B of the front frame D. Each of these three speakers has a full range characteristic that can correspond to a low frequency band to a high frequency band.

  In the pachinko machine P of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1C, a mechanism plate K is attached to the middle frame B, and a back unit J is attached so as to be fitted into the mechanism plate K. The liquid crystal display device LCD is attached to an opening window formed in the back unit J.

  Then, on the back surface of the mechanism plate K, the back unit J, and the liquid crystal display device LCD, the main control substrate 310, the effect control substrate 320, the payout control substrate 330, the emission control substrate 340, the interface substrate 350, the power supply substrate 360, the effect display In addition to the control board 370, the power relay board 380, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, and the voice control board 430, an audio signal processing board 450 is attached, and the back side is covered with the board case respectively. The boards are connected by a harness through the socket openings formed in the. A harness wired from the main control board 310 is wired in a harness duct mounted on the back of the board case. Also, a harness duct is attached to the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, and the board case of the emission control board 340 so as to accommodate the harness wired from the main control board 310. In addition, a harness duct for housing the harness is also attached to the interface substrate 350.

[2 entire control unit]
Next, the game characteristics and the like of the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described based on FIG. The special control 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning apparatus 7 and the special control 2 switch SW2 provided in the second start winning apparatus 27 with respect to the main control board 310 provided with CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc. , A detection signal from a prize detection switch SW3 provided in the gate 37, a prize detection switch SW7 provided in the big prize hole 15, a prize detection switch SW11, SW12 provided in the ordinary prize devices 18, 18,. A detection signal from discharge ball detection switches SW41 to SW43 provided in a ball discharge passage provided at a predetermined position of the back unit J is input.

  In addition, from the main control board 310, the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special view display TKZ, the solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing of the special winning opening 15, the ordinary electric role of the second start winning device 27 A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply substrate 360 is configured to supply power to the main control substrate 310 via the power relay substrate 380. Then, the effect control board 320 is configured to output a command to the display control board 370. Further, pressing signals from the lending ball button Q and the card taking out button R are input to the ball lending operation substrate 390, and are input from the sphere lending operation substrate 390 to the payout control substrate 330 via the interface substrate 350. It is a structure. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. In addition, data for hole management such as the number of balls to be paid out, error notification, and the like can be performed to the hall computer 400 via the payout control board 330.

  The effect control board 320 outputs a command signal for display effect to the display control board 370 based on the command signal from the main control board 310. In addition, the effect control board 320 outputs, to the signal relay board 410, an instruction signal for executing an audio effect, a light emission effect, and a movable object effect based on an instruction signal from the main control substrate 310. The signal relay board 410 includes a lamp control board 420 for performing light effects for command signals from the effect control board 320, a voice control board 430 for performing audio effects, and a motor control for executing movable body effects. It outputs to IC510 and solenoid control IC520. The movable body is installed in the space between the game board C and the back unit J so as to perform a retracting operation, a rotating operation and the like on the front side of the liquid crystal display device LCD.

  Further, operation signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB are also input to the effect control board 320. The push button PB is an operation button for displaying a menu or performing a game participation type operation such as push, continuous hit, and long press in response to an instruction in production. The cursor button CB is an operation button for performing adjustment by increasing or decreasing the volume or the light amount by cursor feeding when the volume adjustment mode or the light amount adjustment mode is selected by the menu display. The cursor button CB is also used for switching the background mode, switching the BGM, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, an audio signal processing substrate 450 is added between the audio control substrate 430 and the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm.

[3 Control board configuration]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board 310 is a one-chip microcomputer incorporating a main control CPU 310a, a main control ROM 310b, and a main control RAM 310c, an input / output circuit 310d, and other unillustrated crystals. An oscillation circuit etc. are provided. The input / output circuit 310d inputs power through the power relay board 380, and also switches special switches SW1 and SW2, common drawing switch SW3, winning detection switch SW7 for the big winning opening, and winning detection switches SW11 and 12 for the normal winning opening. , A signal from the ball discharge ball detection switches SW41 to 43 is input to the main control CPU 310a, and the effect control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special view display TKZ, the special winning opening and closing The one-chip microcomputer is connected to output a signal from the main control CPU 310a to the solenoid SOL7 and the second start winning device opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The main control board 310 is also connected between the delivery control board 330 and the emission control board 340 so that a signal can be input. The main control CPU 310a receives the inputs from the various switches described above and exchanges information with the main control ROM 310b and the main control RAM 310c, and becomes the center of pachinko machines such as prize balls and special symbol lotterys. Execute various processing.

  For this reason, the main control ROM 310b includes a program storage unit 310e for storing a program for the main control CPU 310a to execute processing related to a game, and a "hit determination value" used in calculation processing based on this program A data storage unit 310 f for storing data and the like is provided. The main control ROM 310b further includes a variation pattern storage unit 310g that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that can be selected by the special symbol lottery. The fluctuation pattern indicates a pattern which is a base of a game effect (display effect or the like) between the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the display of the special symbol being determined and stopped. The fluctuation pattern in this embodiment is the fluctuation time (representation time) from the start of fluctuation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol, and the fluctuation contents of the decorative symbol fluctuation game during the fluctuation time Content) can be identified.

  Further, the main control RAM 310c, together with the temporary storage unit 310h serving as a work memory when the main control CPU 310a executes various processes, particularly the result of the special symbol lottery, the result of the normal symbol lottery is limited to a predetermined number. A reserve storage unit 310i for reserve storage is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the effect control board 320 is a one-chip microcomputer incorporating an effect control CPU 320a, an effect control ROM 320b, and an effect control RAM 320c, an input / output circuit 320d, and other unillustrated crystals. An oscillation circuit etc. are provided. The input / output circuit 320d inputs a signal from the main control board 310, the push button PB, and the cursor button CB to the effect control CPU 320a, and outputs a signal to the display control board 370 and the signal relay board 410. It is connected to a one-chip microcomputer. The effect control CPU 320 a performs processing for executing a game effect based on a signal input from the main control board 310. Further, based on input signals from the push button PB and the cursor button CB, processing is performed to change the game effect.

  Therefore, the program control unit 320e for storing the program for the CPU 320a for effect control to execute the processing relating to the game effect is stored in the effect control ROM 320b, and the “determination for selection of effect content used in the arithmetic processing using this program A data storage unit 320 f for storing data such as “value” is provided. The main control ROM 320 b further includes an effect data storage unit 320 g storing a plurality of types of effect data for various effects selected corresponding to the fluctuation pattern input from the main control substrate 310. Further, in the effect control RAM 320c, together with the temporary storage unit 320h serving as a work memory when the effect control CPU 320a executes various processes, the prefetch storage unit 320i stores the result of the special symbol lottery by prefetching. It is equipped.

  In the present embodiment, the payout control board 330, the emission control board 340, the effect display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, the sound signal processing board 450, the MT control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520. And the like are configured by a one-chip microcomputer as in the case of the main control board 310 and the effect control board 320.

  In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the main control CPU 310a of the main control board 310 stores in advance the main control ROM 310b in response to the input of a signal through the input / output circuit 310d. The program or data is used to temporarily store or hold the main control RAM 310c, and a process of outputting a signal to the effect control board 320 or the like via the input / output circuit 310d is executed.

  In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the effect control CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 stores in advance the effect control ROM 320b in response to the input of a signal through the input / output circuit 320d. Temporarily store or hold the effect control RAM 320c using a program or data, and execute processing for outputting a signal to the effect display control board 370 or the signal relay board 410 via the input / output circuit 320d. Thus, the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the sound control board 430, and the sound signal processing board play a role of controlling the display effect, the sound effect, the light emission effect, and the movable object effect. 450, the motor control IC 510, and the solenoid control IC 520 are in a relation to execute a specific effect. In relation to the present invention, not only the effect control board 320 but also the display control board 370, the signal relay board 410, the lamp control board 420, the voice control board 430, the motor control IC 510 and the solenoid control IC 520 In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect control board 320, the signal relay board 410, the audio control board 430, and the audio signal processing board 450 constitute "an audio effect executing means for executing audio effects using a speaker". doing.

[4 main control board storage unit (special symbol lottery)]
The main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 4A, is information corresponding to the special figure 1 determination random number acquired with the trigger of the detection signal input from the special view switch SW1 (random number value itself, random number value Information corresponding to the special figure 2 judgment random number (random number value itself, corresponding to the random number value) acquired at the detection signal input of the special figure 2 switch SW2 at the maximum of four pieces of flag information and code information etc. corresponding to In order to store flag information, code information, etc. up to four each in a reserved storage area in the suspension storage unit 310i of the main control RAM, the special view 1 suspension storage unit 311, and the special view 2 A reserve storage unit 312 is provided. The start reservation information is stored in each of the special view 1 reserve storage unit 311 and the special view 2 reserve storage unit 312 according to the random number acquisition order.

  The special figure 1 judgment random number and the special figure 2 judgment random number are respectively “big hit judgment random number (random number 1)”, “special figure distribution judgment random number (random number 2)”, and “render execution judgment random number (random number 3) and “random number for variation pattern assignment determination (random number 4)”. The jackpot determination random number (random number 1) is a random number for determining whether the jackpot is or not. The special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not reach effect is to be performed. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined rate not only in the case of "hit" but also in "off". The variation pattern assignment determination random number (random number 4) is a random number for assigning a variation pattern.

  The “big hit determination value” to be compared with random number 1 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is set to have different probabilities in the non-probable state (low probability) and the positive state (high probability). This jackpot probability is common to Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2.

  When random number 1 becomes "big hit", the number of big winning opening opening rounds during special game is "2 round (2R)", "7 round (7R)", "15 round (7)" by big hit type distribution by random number 2 15R) etc.

  Besides, in the distribution by random number 2, even if the number of rounds for "big hit" is 15 times, (1) "long opening action" which opens big winning opening 15 over 30 seconds is made 15 times as one round The special game mode to be executed, (2) up to a round (for example, 7 rounds) in the middle is constituted by a round of "long opening operation", the remaining rounds are for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second) Configuration to distribute to any of the special game mode consisting of the "short time opening operation" which opens / closes only, and the special game mode consisting of the (3) 15 rounds all of the above "short time opening operation" It can also be done.

  Alternatively, it switches from "high probability" to "low probability (normal probability)" when "ST type" giving definite variation of specified number of times or giving definite variation to all winning symbols while winning the fall condition It can also be a "fall lottery type". In this kind of special game, furthermore, the number of times of support of the ordinary electric role in the "time-saving game" after the special game is set to 20 times, 40 times, 60 times, 80 times, 100 times and more. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which “perform classification determination” for distributing to any of the above is performed.

  The jackpot type (including the number of times of shorting) that can be distributed by such a random number 2 can be set differently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and further, it is determined to which kind of jackpot The classification distribution probability can be made different between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

  In the present embodiment, for random number 1, the probability of entering the probability probability, the number of times of time reduction, and the number of rounds in the case where "big hit" in special figure 2 is "big hit" in special figure 1 The distribution probability is set for the random number 2 so that the release mode etc. is more advantageous. The random number 2 is substantially meaningless when the random number 1 is “off”.

  The random number 3 is used to determine the presence or absence of the "reach out" in the special drawing start process described later when the random number 1 is "out". When the random number 1 is "hit", the reach effect is to be executed, so the random number 3 is substantially meaningless.

  The “variation pattern” distributed by the random number 4 determines the “length of the variation time”. In the present embodiment, as a variation pattern table for determining this variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 4B, a variation pattern table 313a for the normal gaming state, and for a time saving state (including a probability variation state) The variation pattern table 313 b is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area in the variation pattern storage unit 310 g of the master ROM. In FIG. 4A, although random numbers 1 to 4 are described as being stored, flag information and code information representing the result of the special symbol lottery determined by random numbers 1 to 4 are stored. It does not matter.

[5 storage unit of effect control board (effect data)]
In the effect control board 320, effect data for sound effect, display effect, light emission effect, and movable object effect are stored in advance in a predetermined area of the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In this effect data storage unit 320g, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), as the effect data, during the variation game in the special symbol variation game, effect data DH to be executed during the big hit game and the big hit during the effect data DV The demonstration data DM during demonstration to be executed during the demonstration are stored. Also stored is decorative symbol variation effect data DKZ for displaying a decorative symbol variation game according to a variation pattern executed in the special figure variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the variation game in-progress data DHn includes data for background display (DHn1), data for character display (DHn2), data for light emission effect (DHn3), data for sound effect (DHn4), And, it is a combination of data for movable body effect (DHn5). Note that among the effects DHn1 to DHn5 in the variation game in-progress data DHn, for example, when the movable object effect is not performed, the DH n5 is blank data.

  The jackpot middle effect data DV is provided with DV1, DV2,... According to the jackpot type. Similarly, the demonstration data DM is provided with a plurality of patterns for demo 1 (DM 1), demo 2 (DM 2),.

  The decorative symbol variation production data DKZ is data corresponding to the variation pattern instructed based on the result of the lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, normal hitting, reach losing, reach hitting, super reach losing, super reach hitting, etc. It is memorized. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol fluctuation effect data DKZa for the normal condition, which is the decorative symbol fluctuation time corresponding to the normal condition fluctuation pattern table 313a for the main control substrate 310, and the fluctuation for the short time condition of the main control substrate 310 A decoration pattern fluctuation presentation data DKZb for a short time state corresponding to the pattern table 313 b is stored in the presentation data storage unit 320 g of the presentation control board 320.

  The display control board 370 superimposes on the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD according to the background display data DHn1 commanded from the effect control board 320 so that the decorative design fluctuation effect data DKZ corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is displayed. indicate. Further, in this display effect, an effect of overlapping and displaying the character image is also executed when the character display data DHn2 exists.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the variation game in-progress effect data DH is not necessarily in a one-to-one correspondence with the variation pattern, and, for example, rendering 1, effect 2,. The effect is determined on the side of the effect control board by sorting out a plurality of items. Similarly, the decorative symbol variation production data DKZ is also, for example, one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, but for the decorative symbol variation pattern, decoration 1a for the variation pattern 1, decoration As shown in FIG. 1b,..., The effect is determined on the side of the effect control board by sorting out a plurality of items. The distribution data DH and the decoration pattern fluctuation pattern which can be distributed are easy to be distributed when the fluctuation pattern is a big hit, and it is difficult to distribute the group in the case of disconnection and the reverse group, etc. The distribution probability is set to.

[5 Voice signal processing board and voice effect that changes the signal]
The audio signal processing substrate 450 is, as shown in FIG. 6, an audio signal input terminal SWNDin for receiving the audio signal SWND amplified by the amplifier AMP1 in the audio control substrate 430 and output from the audio output terminal SWNDout There are provided first to third audio output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 for outputting audio signals input via SWNDin to three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm. The audio signal processing substrate 450 also includes a command input terminal CMNDin for inputting a process selection command CMND output from the command output terminal CMNDout of the audio control substrate 430.

  The audio signal SWND input from the audio control board 430 to the audio signal processing board 450 is a monaural sound source. The audio signal processing substrate 450 processes the frequency characteristic FRQ of the audio signal SWND of the monaural sound source, the phase characteristic processing unit 452 of processing the phase characteristic PHS, and the volume characteristic VOL. A one-chip microcomputer 455 is provided to function as a volume characteristic processing unit 453 that applies processing to the above.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the one-chip microcomputer 455 performs high-pass filter processing, low-pass filter processing, and band processing on the frequency characteristic signal FRQ covering the entire frequency band of the audio signal SWND by the frequency characteristic processing unit 451. By performing the pass filter process, a high frequency characteristic signal FRQ01 whose low frequency band is cut, a bass characteristic signal FRQ02 whose high frequency band is cut, and a medium sound characteristic signal FRQ03 whose high frequency band and low frequency band are cut are generated. The one-chip microcomputer 455 branches the signals FRQ01 to FRQ03 with different frequency characteristics generated in this way to any of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 and outputs them. As a result, three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm can output voices having different frequency characteristics. The one-chip microcomputer 455 can also output the treble characteristic signal FRQ01, the bass characteristic signal FRQ02, or the medium sound characteristic signal FRQ03 to all of the three audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3.

  When voice presentation is performed using the low frequency characteristic signal FRQ03 in which the high frequency range is attenuated by the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the sound can be heard far, and conversely, using the high frequency characteristic signal FRQ01 in which the low frequency range is attenuated. The sound can be heard close to you when making a voice rendition. When the relationship between the frequency characteristics and the way the sound is heard to the player is made different in each of the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm, for example, the sound from the right direction is close and the sound from the left direction is Further changes can be provided such as being heard far, vice versa, or the sound from above being close, the sound from below being heard far, and vice versa. As described above, by operating the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, it is possible to realize three-dimensional sound perception with a monaural sound source as it is.

  In the present embodiment, at which timing the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 operates, what change is applied to the frequency characteristic, and from which speaker the signal whose change is applied to the frequency characteristic is output is the voice control board It is configured to be selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from the S 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  The one-chip microcomputer 455 performs through processing, inversion processing, and delay processing on the phase characteristic PHS possessed by the audio signal SWND by the phase characteristic processing unit 452, as shown in FIG. A positive phase signal PHS01 having a characteristic, an antiphase signal PHS02 having a characteristic of an antiphase, and a phase shift signal PHS03 having a phase shift are generated. The one-chip microcomputer 455 branches the thus generated signals PHS01 to PHS03 with different phase characteristics to one of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 and outputs the branched signals. As a result, three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm can output voices having different phase characteristics.

  The positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 and the antiphase characteristic signal PHS02 generated by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 are branched to the left and right speakers SPupr and SPupl, respectively. When the positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 and the antiphase characteristic signal PHS02 are output from one speaker, the signals cancel each other and become silent, but by outputting from different speakers, theoretically, these left and right Although the voices cancel each other on the left and right center lines where the distance from the speaker is the same, as a result of the human ear being separated left and right, the voice heard from the right and the voice heard from the left hear the player respectively Be As a result, the player who is between the left and right speakers can hear the sound that is out of phase on the left and right, and the sound image is distorted and sounded three-dimensional from the human auditory characteristics. This is the same as when the voice is output so that the positive phase and the negative phase are in the vertical direction. In this case, the positional relationship between the player's ear and the upper and lower speakers differs depending on the physical constitution. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, since the lower speaker SPbtm is located not in the center but in the lower left, even if the height of the left ear of the player is near the center in the height direction of the upper and lower speakers. Since there is a difference between the sound heard from the right ear and the sound heard from the left ear, it is also possible to execute a three-dimensional sound presentation by the disturbance of the sound image.

  In addition, by switching the combination of “a state of positive phase and reverse phase” →→ “a state of positive phase only” and a signal output by the one-chip microcomputer 455 in the middle of the music by sound production, “籠It is also possible to make the player feel a change in perspective, such as "Having voice" → → "coming voice".

  When the phase shift signal PHS03 generated by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 and the positive phase characteristic signal PHS01 are output from different speakers, that is, when the phase shift is not reversed, the sound is echoed. In addition, the player feels a sense different from that of the positive phase sound effect such as the voice whose direction of sound transmission is shifted from the front.

  If the processing is performed so that the phase shift becomes extremely large, it is also possible to give the player an impression such as a chorus chorus. On the other hand, when processing is performed so that the phase shift is slight, it is also possible to realize a voice rendition of an image such as unison (a choir by a choir, a choir by a band).

  Furthermore, if the change with respect to the frequency characteristic by the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 and the deviation of the phase characteristic by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 are used in combination, the player does not sing or sing, but a so-called "hamori" It also makes it possible to make In order to make the player feel "Hamori" to the player, first, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451 generates, for each of a plurality of frequency bands, the signal FRQ01 or the like in which the frequency characteristic is changed, and the respective frequency bands It is preferable that the phase characteristic processing unit 452 performs delay processing corresponding to each frequency band on the signal of (1). As described above, by using the signal to which the change of the phase characteristic by the phase characteristic processing unit 452 is applied for the sound effect, it is possible to execute the sound effect representing the spread and the presence, even for a monaural sound source.

  In this embodiment, at which timing the phase characteristic processing unit 452 is operated, what change is made to the phase characteristic, and from which speaker the signal whose change is made to the phase characteristic is outputted, the frequency characteristic processing unit Whether it is used in combination with the process by 451 is selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from the voice control board 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  The one-chip microcomputer 455 causes the volume characteristic processing unit 453 to perform the level change process WP on the volume characteristic VOL possessed by the audio signal SWND as shown in FIG. It is possible to generate the signal VOL01, the medium volume characteristic signal VOL02 in which the volume is medium, and the small volume characteristic signal VOL03 in which the volume is small. The one-chip microcomputer 455 causes the generated signals VOL01 to VOL03 with different volume characteristics to be branched to any of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 and outputs them, and the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm respectively output the volume characteristics. Different voices can be output.

  Further, the volume characteristic processing unit 453 can execute silence processing as an extreme of the level change processing. The one-chip microcomputer 455 generates a silence signal VOL00 of volume = 0 by silence processing, and outputs the silence signal VOL00 to any of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 to execute a partial silence effect. Can. For example, if two of the three speakers are voiced by the silence signal VOL00, the player can be made to feel that the sound is transmitted only from the remaining one speaker. If the speaker for executing the sound effect is switched on the way of the sound effect by the silent signal VOL00, the player feels that the direction in which the sound is transmitted changes in various ways. In addition, generation of noise due to ON / OFF switching can be prevented by setting the speaker to silence signal output instead of turning OFF.

  Furthermore, the volume characteristic processing unit 453 can execute not only such level change processing and silence processing, but also image change processing for generating the variable volume characteristic signal VOL11 in which the volume changes along the time axis. The one-chip microcomputer 455 outputs the variable volume signal VOL11 generated by this image change processing from all of the audio signal output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3 to change the dynamic image of the music, or three audio signal output terminals SWNDout1. It is also possible to perform control such that the variation type volume characteristic signal VOL11 is output only for a part of .about.SWNDout3, and the other such as the volume characteristic signal VOL01 generated by the level change processing is output.

  In this manner, using the signal VOL01 or the like obtained by changing the volume of the original audio data by the volume characteristic processing unit 453, the higher the volume, the more clearly the sound heard from the speaker is at a distance closer to the face. On the contrary, as the volume is smaller, it is possible to give a change to the sound effect so as to make the sound muddy and audible at a distance far from the face. As a result, even if the original voice data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute a voice effect to make the player conscious of the sense of distance.

  In particular, when the volume change rendition is executed only for a part of the plurality of speakers, it is possible to give an impression that the direction in which the sound is transmitted has changed, and by using the silence signal VOL00 generated by activating the silence processing. The change in the direction in which the sound travels can be further highlighted.

  In this embodiment, at which timing the sound volume characteristic processing unit 453 is activated to change the sound volume characteristic and to output from which speaker a signal having a change in sound volume characteristic is output. It is configured to be selectively executed by a process selection command CMND input from the substrate 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

  Further, the one-chip microcomputer 455 operates all of the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 to change the frequency characteristic and further change the phase characteristic. It is also possible to execute sound presentation by each speaker using a signal in which the volume characteristic is also changed. In the present embodiment, the combination of these processes is also selectively executed by the process selection command CMND input from the voice control board 420 to the one-chip microcomputer 455.

[6 Special process start process in main control board]
The main control board 310 reads out the start reservation information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 10A, and causes the special symbol display TKZ to execute the special symbol variation according to the “hit / drop”. Display effects (background, characters, etc.), voice effects, light-emitting effects, and movable-body effects are executed via the effect control board 320.

  The main control board 310 executes a special drawing start process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B at predetermined cycle intervals (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a game effect (symbol change or special game) is being executed (S210), and when a game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is ended. Do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether start pending information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start pending information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being executed (S230), and if the demonstration effect is being executed, the processing is ended (S230: YES), the demonstration effect If not being executed (S230: NO), the demonstration control board 320 is instructed to start the demonstration effect (S240).

  If there is storage of the start pending information (S220: YES), it is determined whether the earliest start pending information in the storage order is the special view 1 start pending information (S250). If it is the special figure 1 start reservation information (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the earliest start reservation information (random number 1 to random number 4) in the storage order is read (S270) . Thereby, the storage order of the start suspension information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the suspension display implemented via the special view display TKZ or the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

  It is determined whether the random number 1 in the special view 1 start suspension information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310). In this jackpot determination value, a jackpot probability at the time of non-determination (at the time of low probability) and a jackpot probability at the time of the probability change state (at the time of high probability) are set in advance.

  If the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (S310: YES), "1" is set to the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot fluctuation has occurred (S320). Then, based on the value of the random number 2, the main control board 310 determines a "big hit symbol" to be displayed on the special view display TKZ as a fixed stop (S330). Here, a jackpot symbol is associated with the value of the random number 2 corresponding to the distribution ratio of the hit type for the special view 1 start reservation information. Therefore, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the value of the read random number 2 in the process of S330. When the jackpot symbol (special image) is determined, one fluctuation pattern (variation time) is determined from among a plurality of "big hit staging fluctuation patterns (variation time)" based on the value of random number 4 (S340) ).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination of S310 is negative (when not a big hit), the main control board 310 executes reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special view 1 start suspension information read in S270. It is determined whether it is made to do (S315). In the present embodiment, the main control board 310 makes the determination of S315 based on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result in S315 is affirmative (in the case of performing reach effect), the main control board 310 determines the "disappeared symbol" to be displayed on the special view display TKZ as a fixed stop (S335), and the random number 4 One variation pattern (variation time) is determined from among a plurality of “variation patterns for out-of-reach reach effects (variation time)” based on the values (S345).

  In addition, when the determination result of the reach determination in S315 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines an “out of hand pattern” to be displayed on the special view display TKZ as a fixed stop ( S 338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one fluctuation pattern (variation time) out of the plurality of “variation patterns for fluctuation effect (variation time)” based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

  The main control board 310 thus determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) and the final stop design outputs a predetermined signal to the effect control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 outputs a fluctuation pattern and a fluctuation pattern designation command instructing the start of the decorative pattern fluctuation, and starts measurement of the rendering time specified by the fluctuation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special view display TKZ to start the special view variation display. Further, the main control board 310 outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special symbol to be a final stop symbol. Thus, the main control board 310 ends the special view start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special view start process, the main control board 310 displays the determined final stop pattern after performing the symbol change corresponding to the change time defined in the specified change pattern. The display contents of the special view display TKZ are controlled. In addition, the main control board 310 instructs the production control board 320 to stop the fluctuation of the decoration based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern, and all symbols for displaying the symbol combination in a definite stop Output stop command.

  On the other hand, if the earliest start reservation information in storage order is not the special view 1 start reservation information (S250: NO), it is judged whether it is the special view 2 start reservation information (S255). If it is the special figure 2 start reservation information (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the earliest start reservation information in the storage order is read out (S275). Thereafter, the special view 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special view 2 variation display process of S400 is configured in the same manner as S310 to S360. The distribution probability of the jackpot type based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is set more advantageous to the player than the special view 1 start reservation information.

  In this special view start process, the memories are digested in order from the one with the earliest memory order. Here, the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment is set to “normal symbol winning probability 0 0%” in the normal gaming state, and by the distribution of the jackpot symbol when it becomes the jackpot, the odds and time savings after the special game end If it is awarded, it is changed to "normal symbol winning probability 100 100%".

  As a result, since it is difficult to acquire the special figure 2 start suspension information even if the player strikes the right in the normal gaming state, the player plays a game by left strike while accumulating the special diagram 1 start suspension information. Run a game. As a result, in the normal gaming state, the special view start process proceeds in a mode in which the special view 1 start suspension information is read in accordance with the order of storage and determination and the like are executed.

  On the other hand, when special figure determination becomes big hit, and probability change and time reduction are granted about the game state after the special game end with the big hit, it is easy to accumulate special figure 2 start reservation information using so-called electric Chu support Become. The pachinko machine P of the present embodiment is in a state where it is easy to win a prize in the big winning opening 15 by right hitting a special game during a big hit, and executes navigation display indicating right hitting on a liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to the right-handed navigation display, during the special game, the player plays a right-handed game. Then, when a definite change or time reduction is given, the player continues to hit the right according to the navigation display indicating the right hit even after the end of the special game, thereby advantageously playing the game while accumulating the special view 2 start hold information. It can be done. As a result, in the gaming state in which a certain variation or time saving is given, after the special figure 1 start pending information held immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, the special figure 2 start pending information is read according to the storage order The special drawing start process proceeds in a mode in which the determination is issued and the determination is performed.

  In addition, when starting the gaming state to which the definite variation or the time saving is given, it can also be constituted so that the special figure 2 start reservation information is prioritized and digested. In this case, when returning to the normal gaming state, the special view start process proceeds in a mode in which the special view 1 start hold information is digested after the special view 2 start hold information is not present.

[7 Change production by the production control board]
The variation presentation by the presentation control board 320 is executed by receiving the variation command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG. 11 (A).

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, the change effect process is executed when the special game is not in progress and it is not in the demonstration display state (S410: NO, S420: NO).

  When the change command is received (S430: YES), the decorative symbol change effect data DKZ and the change game in-progress effect data DH used for the present display effect are determined (S440).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of decorative symbol variation presentation data DKZ are stored for each variation pattern (variation time) in the presentation data storage unit 320g of the presentation control ROM. In the process of S440, since the fluctuation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DKZ to be used in the effect during the current fluctuation game is selected from a plurality of DKZs that can be selected for the fluctuation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  Further, a plurality of variation game in-progress rendering data DH are stored for each variation pattern (variation time) in the effect data storage unit 320g of the effect control ROM. In the process of S440, since the fluctuation pattern is specified by the input from the main control board 310, one DH to be used in the effect during the current fluctuation game is selected from among a plurality of DHs that can be selected for the fluctuation pattern. Determined by lottery.

  Data corresponding to DH and DKZ determined in this way are read out from the effect data storage unit 320g (S450), and variable effect is started (S490).

  The effect (D500) based on the variation game effect data DH is terminated when the final symbol stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S510: YES), the fixed symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect is stopped (S520). . The timing of the final symbol stop in this decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the timing of the special symbol determination on the special display indicator TKZ by the main control board 310.

  When a special game is in progress (S410: YES), the jackpot effect data DV is read out (S550) instead of the fluctuation game in-game effect data DH (S550), and the jackpot middle effect routine is executed (S560). When it is the demonstration display timing (S420: YES), the demonstration data DM is read (S570), and the demonstration routine is executed (S580).

[8 Special game control]
Next, as a control process in the special game, a large winning opening opening / closing control executed by the main control board 310 and a jackpot inside effect control executed by the effect control board 320 will be described.

  This big hit round control is the big winning opening / closing control shown in FIG. 12 (B) by the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG. 12 (A) and the big hit shown in FIG. It is configured to execute effect control.

  In the main control board 310, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the special symbol lottery result becomes a big hit and starts the first round of the special game (S610: YES), the round number R is "1". (S620), and also sets the special winning opening open / close solenoid SOL7 "ON" (S630). As a result, the door or blade that has closed the special winning opening 15 is opened, and the gaming ball can be in a winning condition.

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed (S640) and whether or not a predetermined number of winnings have been made (S650). When either "predetermined time elapses" or "predetermined number of winnings" is established (S640: YES or S650: YES), the solenoid of the winning opening opening / closing solenoid SOL7 is turned "OFF" and the number of rounds is incremented ( S660).

  Subsequently, the main control board 310 determines whether or not the final round is finished (S670), and the control processing of S630 and the following steps is repeated until the final round is finished (S670: NO). The process ends (S670: YES).

  In the effect control board 320, as shown in FIG. 12C, special game effect data DV corresponding to the jackpot type is determined (S710), and the opening effect is started (S720). This opening effect is continued until the start timing of the first round of the special game (S730: NO). At the start timing of the first round (S730: YES), the opening effect is ended, and the special game in progress based on the DV read out in S710 is started (S740). This special game in progress continues until the end timing of the final round of the special game (S750: NO). At the end timing of the final round (S750: YES), the ending effect is started (S760). This ending effect has an execution period defined by time. Therefore, when the predetermined time has elapsed (S770: YES), the ending effect is ended (S780).

[9 processing voice production]
Next, a description will be given of a processed voice presentation using a signal in which the frequency characteristic, the phase characteristic, and the volume characteristic of the audio signal in the audio signal processing substrate 450 are changed. When the sub control board 320 performs processing of an audio signal in the audio signal processing board 450 when executing audio effects by the control system shown in FIG. 13A, the signal relay board 410 → audio control board 430 → Send the processing selection command CMND to the audio signal processing substrate 450. The audio signal processing substrate 450 receives the processing selection command CMND, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing for the audio signal SWND of the monaural sound source input from the audio control substrate 430. While operating any or a plurality of units 453, three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm are used to execute processed voice rendition with a sense of spread and presence. In the present embodiment, this processed voice effect is also used for reliability notification.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13B, the effect control board 320 determines whether the condition for executing the reliability notification is satisfied (S810). In the present embodiment, the reliability notification is always performed at a predetermined ratio for the super reach loss for the jackpot determination variation pattern and the specific loss variation pattern (super attrition selected in the case of loss). It is set to The execution timing is a setting to be executed when, for example, when performing a fluctuation effect for which reliability information is to be notified, or when there is a reserve memory for which reliability information is to be notified at a pre-hold notice. There is.

  If it is determined that the target is a notification of the reliability (S810: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern of the notification of the reliability corresponds to the jackpot fluctuation (S820). If it corresponds to the jackpot fluctuation (S820: YES), the process selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice presentation for notifying the reliability of the jackpot fluctuation is determined by the lottery processing (S830). On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern of the reliability notification target does not correspond to the jackpot fluctuation (S820: NO), it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the specific outlier fluctuation (S825). When it corresponds to the specific outlier fluctuation pattern (S825: YES), the process selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice effect for notifying the reliability with respect to the specific outlier fluctuation is determined by the lottery processing (S832). In addition, if it is neither jackpot fluctuation nor specific deviation fluctuation (S 825: NO), the process selection command CMND for instructing processing voice rendition for notification of reliability with respect to super reach deviation fluctuation is determined by lottery processing ( S834).

  Here, the processing selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice rendition for reliability notification is CMND01 = very high reliability, CMND02 = high reliability, CMND03 = medium reliability, CMND = reliability Is set low and so on. Then, [S830 distribution rate] = [CMND01 >> CMND02 >> CMND03 >> CMND04], [S832 distribution rate] = [CMND02 >> CMND01> CMND03 >> CMND04], [S834 distribution rate] = [S834] CMND04> CMND03 >> CMND02], and performs a lottery process satisfying the condition.

  When the processing selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice presentation is determined in this way (S830., S832, S834), this is output to the signal relay board 410 (S840). The process selection command CMND output from the effect control board 320 is input from the signal relay board 410 to the voice control board 430. At this time, a command for sound effect is also transmitted from the effect control board 320 to the signal relay board 410, and is input to the sound control board 430. As shown in FIG. 6, the voice control board 430 amplifies the voice signal SWND by the amplifier AMP1 based on the command for voice presentation inputted from the signal relay board 410 and outputs it from the voice output terminal SWNDout. The processing selection command CMND for instructing the processing voice presentation is output from the command output terminal CMNDout. The audio signal processing substrate 450 responds to the processing selection command CMND input from the command input terminal CMNDin to the audio signal SWND input from the audio signal input terminal SWNDin, or any one or more of frequency characteristics, phase characteristics, and volume characteristics The output destination of the signal generated as a result is selected according to the processing selection command CMND, and then output from the first to third audio output terminals SWNDout1 to SWNDout3. Thus, as described in [5 Voice signal processing substrate and voice effect that changes the signal], the spread and presence using the three speakers SPupr, SPupl and SPbtm, movement of sound, approach and separation of sound Etc. are executed to make the player feel the same.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notification is not the reliability notification (S810: NO), it is determined whether the predetermined condition for executing the audio processing effect for normal use other than the notification of the reliability is satisfied (S850). As predetermined conditions, for example, time information by the real time clock, history information such as the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits and the number of consecutive chants on the day, the start timing of the opening round and the ending round at the big hit, predetermined timing during demonstration effect execution, etc. As a factor, it is instructed which one of the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 is activated, and which one of the three speakers SPupr, SPupl, and SPbtm outputs the processed audio signal, etc. A process selection command CMND for normal operation to be set is set in advance.

  Although it is not the reliability notification, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (S850: YES), as described above, the normal time preset corresponding to the factor that is the cause of the determination of YES. A process selection command CMND for the user is selected (S860). Then, the process proceeds to S 840 and outputs. If the determination in S850 is "NO", this routine is exited without commanding the processing voice presentation, and normal voice presentation is performed.

[10 Configuration, Action, Effect of Embodiment 1]
The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment is configured to be able to obtain a benefit when the variable display of the symbol [A] is possible and the player has won a predetermined lottery [special map start processing by the main control board] , A special winning opening and closing process], a voice effect executing means for performing a voice effect using a plurality of speakers [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm] [effect control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, voice signal processing board 450] and further comprises the following configuration.
[A1] A means capable of executing phase-shifting voice rendition by a sound whose phase is shifted with respect to a part of the speakers among the plurality of speakers from the sound rendition execution means [sound signal processing substrate 450, It is configured as a phase characteristic processing unit 452].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment having the configuration of [A1], the sound effect executing means causes the partial speaker among the plurality of speakers to output the sound whose phase is shifted from the other speakers. Let For example, when speakers are provided on the left and right sides of the gaming machine, voices [PHS01 and PHS02, PHS01 and PHS03, etc.] whose phases are shifted by the left speaker and the right speaker are output. As a result, the player who is between the left and right speakers can hear the sound that is out of phase on the left and right, and the sound image is distorted and sounded three-dimensional from the human auditory characteristics.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [A1].
[A2] The sound effect executing means is configured as a means capable of using the sound of the opposite phase as the phase shift sound effect.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, the sound effect execution means causes the sound from some of the plurality of speakers to be in reverse phase to the other speakers [PHS 02] Output For example, when speakers are provided on the left and right of the gaming machine, voices [PHS01 and PHS02] whose phases are reversed are output from the left speaker and the right speaker. If voices of positive phase and reverse phase are simply superimposed and output from one speaker, the superimposed voices cancel each other and become silent. However, the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment does not necessarily become silent because the voices [PHS01 and PHS02] in opposite phase to each other are output from different speakers. In theory, voices cancel each other on the left and right center lines where the distances from the left and right speakers are the same. However, human ears are separated left and right. As a result, the voice heard from the right and the voice heard from the left are respectively heard by the player.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to at least [A1].
[A3] The sound effect executing means is also configured to be able to execute positive phase sound effect that outputs the sound without phase shift [PHS01] using the plurality of speakers, and the positive phase sound effect and the phase shifted sound Voice effect switching means for switching according to the game situation which voice effect using the plurality of speakers is to be executed depending on which of the effects [Process selection command CMND output by processing voice effect instruction routine of effect control board 320 is received Equipped with a one-chip microcomputer 455].

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform normal phase sound effect or phase shift sound effect according to the game situation [Processing Voice production instruction routine S860]. In the state of switching to the positive phase sound production, sounds with no phase shift are output from the plurality of speakers, and sounds are heard as if they are gathered toward the player. On the other hand, when the phase shift sound effect is switched, in particular, in the case of executing the sound output of the opposite phase, the player is given the impression that the sound is getting away. In addition, if the phase shift is not reversed, the sound may be echoed, or the sound may be transmitted in a direction different from the front, so that the player may feel different from the normal phase sound effect. Hold

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to at least [A1] and [A3].
[A4] means for executing the switching based on the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display S810-S840] should be equipped.
Be configured as.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, by switching between a state in which a plurality of speakers output a sound without phase shift and a state in which a sound with a phase shift is output, For the player, it is possible to switch the impression that the voice is approaching, the impression that it is going away, the impression to which the echo is given, etc., and the impression given to the player is variously changed by the voice effect. be able to. As a result, by performing switching by the sound effect switching unit according to the jackpot reliability, notification of the jackpot reliability by the sound effect can be performed. Further, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means in accordance with the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to execute sound effect having spread and presence according to the fluctuation display.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [A1].
[A5] The sound effect executing means is provided with a phase shifting means [phase characteristic processing unit 452] for executing a process of shifting the phase with respect to the voice data [voice signal SWND] of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the spread and presence feeling are expressed by changing the phase characteristic [PHS] of the audio signal [SWND]. Voice effects can be performed.

The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also configured to be able to obtain a benefit by being able to display a variable display of the [B] symbol and having won a predetermined lottery, [the special control by the main control board Start processing, special winning opening opening and closing processing], voice effect execution means [effect control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, sound signal processing board 450] for executing voice effects using speakers, and further It also has the following configuration.
[B1] A means capable of executing the sound volume change effect based on the sound data in which the sound volume is changed from the original sound data in the sound effect execution means [sound signal processing substrate 450, sound volume characteristic processing unit 453 Be configured as].

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment provided with the configuration of [B1], it is possible to execute voice presentation based on voice data [VOL00, VOL01 to VOL03, VOL11] in which the volume is changed from the original voice data. it can. For example, as the volume is higher, the sound produced from the speaker can be clearly heard at a distance closer to the face. Conversely, when the volume is low, the sound sounds muddy and distant from the face. As a result, even if the original voice data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute a voice effect to make the player conscious of the sense of distance.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [B1].
[B2] A plurality of the speakers are provided [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm], and the sound effect executing means is configured as means for executing the volume change effect only for some of the plurality of speakers. .

  By performing the volume change presentation only for a part of the plurality of speakers, it is possible to give the impression that the direction in which the sound is transmitted has changed.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [B1] and [B2].
[B3] The sound effect execution means is configured as a means capable of performing a partial silence effect with a predetermined volume for some of the plurality of speakers and no sound [VOL00] for the other speakers. is being done.

  For example, in a gaming machine having speakers on the left and right sides, if a partial silence effect is performed on the left speaker, the player feels that sound is transmitted from the right. On the other hand, if a part of silence production is performed for the right speaker, the player feels that the sound is transmitted from the left. In the case of a gaming machine having speakers at the top and bottom, the player is given the impression that the sound is coming down from the top or the sound is coming up from the bottom by executing the silence effect partially. Can be given. In the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, [[B3B] a speaker switching unit for switching the speaker for executing the partial silence effect execution unit] [output destination switching of the one-chip microcomputer 455 based on the processing selection command CMND] Because the player is provided with the “,” the player can feel that the sound is moving up, down, left, and right.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to at least [B1].
[B4] The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect to execute the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the original data sound effect and the volume change effect are both effective. It is equipped with a sound effect switching means [execution of sound effect according to the determination result of S850 of the processing sound effect instruction routine] for switching whether to execute the sound effect according to the game situation.

  Since the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment also has such a configuration, the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform the original data sound effect or the volume change effect according to the game situation. For example, when the player can execute the volume control, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as the player's preference. On the other hand, when it comes to the game situation to execute the volume change effect, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player is suppressing the volume too much, the sound volume in the depth direction may be changed by increasing the volume so as to give rise, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. Partly, it is possible to make the game feel exciting by making the movement of the sound by silent effect be felt.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [B4].
[B5] The sound effect switching means is configured as means for executing the switching on the basis of the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, notification of the jackpot reliability by the speech production is performed by executing the switching of the sound production according to the gaming situation as described above according to the jackpot reliability. It can be performed. Further, by performing switching by the sound effect switching means in accordance with the fluctuation pattern, it is possible to execute sound effect having spread and presence according to the fluctuation display.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to at least [B1].
[B6] The sound effect executing means is provided with a sound volume changing means for executing a process of changing the sound volume of the sound data of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment is also provided with such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the spread and presence are expressed by giving a change to the volume characteristic [VOL] of the audio signal [SWND]. Voice effects can be performed.

The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment is also configured to be able to obtain a benefit by being able to display a variable display of [C] symbol and having won a predetermined lottery, [special drawing by main control board Start processing, special winning opening opening and closing processing], voice effect execution means [effect control board 320, signal relay board 410, voice control board 430, sound signal processing board 450] for executing voice effects using speakers, and further It also has the following configuration.
[C1] means for performing the voice characteristic change production based on voice data in which the voice characteristics are changed from the original voice data according to the game situation in the voice production execution means [voice signal processing Substrate 450, frequency characteristic processing unit 451].

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention of the first embodiment provided with [C1], by performing the frequency characteristic change rendition by the sound effect executing means, for example, the change to the frequency characteristic [FRQ02] in which the high range is attenuated By making it sound, the sound sounds far, and conversely, by changing the frequency characteristic [FRQ01] where the bass range is attenuated, the sound seems to be near. And, by making such a far and near distance according to the game situation, it is possible to feel the excitement of the game.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [C1].
[C1A] The sound effect executing means is configured to execute the frequency characteristic change effect according to the jackpot reliability based on the result of the lottery or the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display.

  The pachinko machine P of Example 1 equipped with [C1] also equipped with [C1A] enables notification of the jackpot reliability by voice rendition, and spread and presence according to the fluctuation display by changing the frequency characteristics. It is possible to execute the voice presentation that it has.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [C1].
[C1B] The sound effect executing means includes frequency characteristic changing means for executing a process of changing the frequency characteristic of the sound data of the monaural sound source.

  Since the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment also has such a configuration, even if it is a monaural sound source, the spread and presence are expressed by giving a change to the frequency characteristic [FRQ] of the audio signal [SWND]. Voice effects can be performed.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [C1].
[C2] A plurality of the speakers [SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm], wherein the sound effect executing means is a phase shift sound by the sound phase shift of the some speakers among the plurality of speakers with respect to the other speakers Being configured as a means that can perform an effect.

  The pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment includes [C1] and [C2] so that some of the plurality of speakers output a sound that is out of phase with the other speakers. As a result, in addition to the distance due to the change of the frequency characteristic, it is possible to execute a three-dimensional sound presentation by the phase shift.

The pachinko machine P of Example 1 further includes the following configuration in addition to [C1] and [C2].
[C3] The sound effect executing means is also configured to be able to execute positive phase sound effect that outputs sound without phase shift using the plurality of speakers, and any of the positive phase sound effect and the phase shift sound effect According to the present invention, there is provided a sound effect switching means [execution of sound effect based on the determination result of S850 of the processing sound effect instruction routine] for switching whether to execute the sound effect using the plurality of speakers according to the game situation.

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment also equipped with [C3], the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform the positive phase sound effect or the out of phase sound effect according to the game situation. When switched to the positive phase sound effect [FRQ 01 only], sounds with no phase shift are output from a plurality of speakers, and sounds are heard as if they are gathered toward the player. On the other hand, when the phase-shifting sound effect is switched, in particular, in the case of executing the sound output of the opposite phase [FRQ01 and FRQ02], the player gives the impression that the sound is getting away. In addition, when the phase shift is not reversed [GRQ01 and FRQ03], the voice becomes effective with echo, or the direction in which the sound is transmitted is a voice that deviates from the front, etc. Have a different sense of direction.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to at least [C1].
[C4] A means capable of executing the sound volume change effect based on the sound data in which the sound volume has been changed from the original sound data in the sound effect execution means [the frequency processing unit 451 and the sound volume characteristic processing unit 453 It can be used in combination.]

  According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment provided with [C4], it is possible to execute voice presentation based on voice data in which the volume is changed from the original voice data. For example, as the volume is higher, the sound produced from the speaker can be clearly heard at a distance closer to the face. Conversely, when the volume is low, the sound sounds muddy and distant from the face. As a result, even if the original voice data is not conscious of the sense of distance, it is possible to execute a voice effect to make the player conscious of the sense of distance. Then, in conjunction with the distance due to the change of the frequency characteristic, it is possible to sense the depth further.

The pachinko machine P of the first embodiment further includes the following configuration in addition to [C4].
[C5] The sound effect executing means is configured to be able to execute an original data sound effect to execute the sound effect based on the original sound data, and the original data sound effect and the volume change effect are both effective. It is provided with a sound effect switching means for switching whether to execute the sound effect according to the game situation.

  [C4] According to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment provided with [C5], the sound effect switching means switches whether to perform the original data sound effect or the sound volume change effect according to the game situation. For example, when the player can execute the volume control, when the original data sound effect is executed, the volume is as the player's preference. On the other hand, when it comes to the game situation to execute the volume change effect, the sound effect switching means executes the volume change effect. As a result, even if the player is suppressing the volume too much, the sound volume in the depth direction may be changed by increasing the volume so as to give rise, or by increasing or decreasing the volume. Partly, it is possible to make the game feel exciting by making the movement of the sound by silent effect be felt.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment, the spread and the presence can be expressed without complicating the device configuration.

  Although some embodiments and modifications as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Is possible.

  For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. Further, it is not necessary to provide the audio signal processing substrate 450 separately from the audio control substrate 430, and according to the functions of the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 and the processing selection command CMND in the audio control substrate 430. It may be configured to execute processing such as switching the output destination. Furthermore, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 may be configured by hardware logic. In addition, instead of switching the output destination speaker on the audio signal processing substrate 450 based on the processing selection command CMND, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the volume characteristic processing unit 453 are provided independently for each speaker. The processing selection command CMND may be used to instruct which processing unit is to be operated and how to operate when outputting an audio signal to each speaker. In addition, in the embodiment, the frequency characteristic processing unit 451, the phase characteristic processing unit 452, and the sound volume characteristic processing unit 453 are all provided, but only a part of these is provided to execute processing voice rendition. It is also good.

  The present invention can be used for a game machine.

7 ... start winning device, 15 ... large winning opening, 18 ... normal winning opening, 27 ... second starting winning device, 37 ... gate, 310 ... main control board, 320 · · · · performance control board, 330 ... payout control board, 340 ... launch control board, 350 ... interface board, 360 ... power supply board, 370 ... effect display control board, 380 ... power Relay board, 390: Ball rental operation board, 400: Hall computer, 410: Signal relay board, 420: Lamp control board, 430: Voice control board, 450: Sound signal processing Substrate 451: frequency characteristic processing unit 452: phase characteristic processing unit 453: volume characteristic processing unit 455: one chip microcomputer 500: card unit 510: motor control IC, 20 ... solenoid control IC.
P: Pachinko machine, A: outer frame, B: middle frame, C: game board, D: front frame, G: shooting device, J: back unit, K ... Mechanism board, LCD ... Liquid crystal display, TKZ ... Special display.
CMND ··· Process selection command, CMNDin ··· command input terminal, CMNDout ··· command output terminal, FRQ ··· frequency characteristic, FRQ 01 ··· high frequency characteristic signal, FRQ 02 ··· bass characteristic signal, FRQ 03 ··· · Medium sound characteristic signal, PHS · · · Phase characteristic, PHS 01 · · · Positive phase signal, PHS 02 · · · Reverse phase signal, PHS 03 · · · Phase shift signal, SPupr, SPupl, SPbtm · · · Speaker, SWND · · · Audio signal, SWNDin: Audio signal input terminal, SWNDout: Audio output terminal, SWNDout1 to SWNDout3: Audio signal output terminal, VOL: Volume characteristic, VOL00: Silence signal, VOL01: Large Volume characteristic signal, VOL 02 ... middle volume characteristic signal, VOL 03 ... small volume characteristic Signal, VOL 11: Fluctuating volume characteristic signal.

Claims (2)

While being configured to be able to obtain a benefit by being able to perform variable display of symbols and winning a predetermined lottery, it is provided with a sound effect execution means for executing sound effects using a plurality of speakers, and A game machine characterized by also having the following configuration.
(1A) The plurality of speakers may include a front upper right speaker, a front upper left speaker, and a lower front speaker installed to fit between the upper left and right speakers.
(1 B ) The voice presentation executing means is
(1B1) audio output means for outputting from an audio output terminal an audio signal obtained by amplifying audio data to be a sound source by an amplifier;
(1B2) An audio input terminal for inputting the amplified audio signal output from the audio output means, a volume characteristic processing means for processing the volume characteristic of the amplified audio signal input via the audio input terminal, And audio processing means having a plurality of audio signal output terminals for outputting an audio signal processed to the volume characteristic by the volume characteristic processing means to each of the plurality of speakers,
(1B3) A means capable of branching out a plurality of audio signals of different volume characteristics generated from one sound source individually to the plurality of speakers, wherein the audio processing means is performed in the middle of the music by the audio effect A unit capable of switching the combination of the output destination of the audio signal and the output signal,
Be configured as. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2) The sound source is a monaural sound source, and the volume characteristic processing means includes an image change processing means for changing the volume level of the amplified audio signal along a time axis.