JP2018175566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a sound volume adjustment within a range easy to be listened according to an output sound range of a speaker.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with sound output means including a first type of speaker and a second type of speaker different in an output sound range from the first type of speaker and adjustment means capable of adjusting, in a plurality of stages, an output sound volume outputted from the sound output means. An amount of change in the output sound volume of the first type of speaker and an amount of change in the output sound volume of the second type of speaker are made different when a change is made by the adjustment means from one stage among the plurality of stages to another stage that is different by one stage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed, a game medium such as a game ball, etc. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a game medium has won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

In this type of game machine, there are provided a speaker capable of outputting from low to high tones and a speaker for low tone, and there is a game machine for adjusting the volume of output from these speakers (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-176545, A

If the volume of the speaker capable of outputting from low to high tones and the volume of the low frequency speaker are changed by the same change amount, the output sound from the low frequency speaker can not be heard when the volume is lowered.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of adjusting the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output range of the speaker.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
And
Sound output means (eg, woofer 59, etc.) including a first type of speaker (eg, middle-high-pitched speakers 53, 54, etc.) and the first type of loudspeakers having different output ranges (eg, woofer 59, etc.) , Sub control unit 91, etc.),
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
Adjustment means (for example, the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 5 (b)) adjustable in four stages of 4);
Equipped with
The amount of change in the output volume of the speaker of the first type (for example, the amount of change a shown in FIG. 6) when changed from one of the plurality of steps to another step by one step by the adjustment means And the like) and the change amount (for example, the change amount b or the change amount c shown in FIG. 6) of the output sound volume of the second type speaker.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

Similar control may be performed on three or more types of speakers. The configuration in this case is as follows.
A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Sound output means including a plurality of types of speakers each having a different output range;
Adjustment means capable of adjusting the output volume outputted by the sound output means in a plurality of steps;
Equipped with
When the amount of change in the output volume of one of the plurality of types of loudspeakers is changed by the adjustment means from one of the plurality of stages to another of one of the plurality of stages, A game machine characterized in that the amount of change in output volume of different speakers is made different.

A plurality of adjusting means may be provided. The configuration in this case is as follows.
A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Sound output means including a first type of speaker and a second type of speaker different in output range from the first type of speaker;
First adjusting means capable of adjusting the output sound volume outputted by the first type of speaker in a plurality of steps;
A second adjustment unit capable of adjusting the output volume outputted by the second type of speaker in a plurality of steps;
Equipped with
The change amount of the output volume of the first type speaker when changed from one of the plurality of steps to another step different from the one of the plurality of steps by the first adjustment means, and the second adjustment means A game machine characterized by making the amount of change of the output volume of the second type of speaker different when changing from one stage to the other stage.

In the present embodiment, the amount of change in the output volume of the woofer is changed in the order of increasing volume a, b,
Although it is monotonically decreased to c, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, as long as the variation of the output volume of the first type of speaker and the variation of the output volume of the second type of loudspeaker need only be different. For example, the output volume of the woofer changes from V1 to V2, but does not change from V2 to V3, and V3 to V3.
It may be changed in substantially three steps, which changes in four.

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
And
Sound output means (eg, woofer 59, etc.) including a first type of speaker (eg, middle-high-pitched speakers 53, 54, etc.) and the first type of loudspeakers having different output ranges (eg, woofer 59, etc.) , Sub control unit 91, etc.),
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
Adjustment means (for example, the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 5 (b)) adjustable in four stages of 4);
Equipped with
When the step is changed by the adjusting means, the output sound volume of the first type speaker changes (for example, the output sound volume of the middle-high-pitched speaker shown in FIG. 9), but the output of the second type speaker A game machine characterized in that the volume does not change (for example, the output volume of the woofer shown in FIG. 9).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

In the above (1) and (2), “the change amount of the output sound volume” indicates the change amount of the physical amount related to the sound volume output from the speaker. Examples of the physical quantities mentioned above include the voltage applied to the speaker (V), the current applied to the speaker (A), the power consumed by the speaker (W), the strength of the sound output from the speaker (dB), etc. It can be mentioned. Note that the voltage and current applied to the speaker and the power consumed are the voltage and current applied to the terminals of the housing in which the speaker is housed and provided with the network, and the power consumed by the entire housing. It may be a voltage or current applied to the speaker itself in the housing or power consumed by the speaker itself.

With regard to the above (1) and (2), in the present embodiment, the middle and high-pitched speaker is used as an example of the first type of speaker, and the woofer is used as an example of the second type of speaker. The second type of speaker may be a speaker having a different output range such as a squawker or a woofer. Also, the output range may be rephrased as an output range.

Although the slot machine 1 is used as an example of the gaming machine in the present embodiment, the present embodiment can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. A typical pachinko gaming machine has sound output means and adjustment means. Therefore, with regard to the above (1), when the sub-board of the pachinko gaming machine is changed by the adjusting means from one of the plurality of stages to another stage different by one stage,
The present embodiment can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine by performing control to make the amount of change in the output volume of the first type of speaker different from the amount of change in the output volume of the second type of speaker. Regarding the above (2), similarly, when the stage is changed by the adjusting means on the sub-board of the pachinko gaming machine, the output volume of the first type of speaker changes, but the second type of speaker By controlling so that the output sound volume of does not change, this embodiment can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
An output sound range (for example, a sound range of 100 Hz or less and the like) of the second type speaker is the first sound
A range lower than the output range (for example, a range of 100 Hz or more) of the speaker of the type is included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to hear bass when adjusting the volume.

In the vicinity of the crossover frequency, the output range overlaps. For example, when the crossover frequency is 100 Hz, the output range of the woofer is 110 Hz or less.
The output range of the middle to high-pitched speaker is 90 Hz or more. In this case, the output range of the woofer includes a lower range (90 Hz or less) than the output range of the middle and high-tone speaker.

(4) The gaming machine of (3) above,
The amount of change in the output volume of the second type speaker (for example, the amount of change b shown in FIG. 6) when changed from the one of the plurality of steps to the other step by the adjustment means
Or, the change amount c or the like is smaller than the change amount (for example, the change amount a or the like shown in FIG. 6) of the output sound volume of the first type speaker.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to hear bass when adjusting the volume.

(5) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Resumption conditions based on the player's operation (for example, detection of a game played by the player) until a predetermined time (for example, t seconds) elapses from a predetermined opportunity (for example, detection of the player's operation) Volume reduction control to reduce the output volume (for example, volume reduction control is performed at time T2 when t seconds have elapsed from time T1 in FIG. 7), and the output reduced by the volume reduction control The amount of change in volume is different between the first type of speaker and the second type of speaker (for example, the amount of change in output volume x of the middle high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 in FIG. 8 and the output volume of the woofer 59) The amount of change y is different, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

(6) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
And other adjustment means (eg, volume adjuster 57 etc.) adjustable in four stages
When the step is changed by the other adjustment means during the volume reduction control to reduce the output volume (for example, the volume setting value is changed from V2 to V4 at time T in FIG. 11A, etc.), the volume is reduced It changes to the output sound volume (for example, "V4 low" etc. of Fig.11 (a)) in control.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the volume during the volume reduction control.

(7) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
And other adjustment means (eg, volume adjuster 57 etc.) adjustable in four stages
When the step is changed by the other adjustment means (for example, the volume setting value is changed from V2 to V4 at time T in FIG. 11B) during the volume reduction control to reduce the output volume, the volume is reduced. The control is ended (for example, the volume reduction control is ended by changing the output sound volume to “V4” in FIG. 11B).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the volume during the volume reduction control.

The “other adjustment means” in the above (6) and (7) are described in (1) and (2).
"Adjustment means" may be substituted. If the case where it substitutes for the "adjustment means" is applied to this embodiment, the control shown in FIG. 11 will be performed also when it is adjusted to a volume setting screen.

(8) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) for playing a game,
Effect operation means (for example, effect switch 56 of slot machine 1, effect button of pachinko gaming machine) used for operation for effect, and
Game progress operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R of the slot machine 1, a ball striking operation handle of a pachinko gaming machine) used for an operation for advancing a game;
The first promotion effect (for example, as shown on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14, the effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56, operation of the effect button in the pachinko gaming machine) A first promoting unit (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes a first promotion effect) that executes an effect of promoting
A second promotion effect (for example, time t2 to t3 in FIG. 14) for prompting operation of the game progress operation means
Second promotion means (for example, sub control) for executing an effect of navigating the correct procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as shown on the t4 to t5 liquid crystal display 51, an effect of instructing a right-handed in a pachinko gaming machine A process in which the unit 91 executes a second promotion effect);
Sound output means (for example, BGM, first promotion sound shown in FIG. 12, second promotion sound)
For example, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 to output BGM and the like),
Equipped with
When the effect operation means is operated during execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding a benefit (for example, the addition of the number of additional games) is given (for example, the liquid crystal display 51 of time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14). As shown in the figure, when the indication "PUSH!" For prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 and the sound output of "Press this button !!" are given, the number of additional games is awarded when the effect switch 56 is operated. Is displayed on the screen to indicate "WIN!"
The sound output unit reduces the volume of the predetermined sound when the first promotion effect is being performed while the predetermined sound (for example, BGM) is being output (for example, as shown at time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14). When the first promotion effect is being performed, the volume of the BGM is reduced. On the other hand, when the second promotion effect is being performed while the predetermined sound is being output, the volume of the predetermined sound is maintained. (For example, as shown at time t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 14, when the second promotion effect is performed, the volume of BGM may be maintained).

According to such a configuration, the volume of the predetermined sound decreases when the first promotion effect in which the operation of the effect operation means is prompted when the notification about the benefit is performed during the output of the predetermined sound is performed. . Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

(9) A game machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko, etc.), and a sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54, woofer 59, etc.) for outputting a sound, and the sound output Means for setting a volume setting value indicating an output volume output by the means (for example, volume controller 57, volume setting screen, etc.) and the sound output means according to the volume setting value set by the setting means Control means for controlling the output volume output by
1) and detection means (for example, the sub control unit 91 etc.) for detecting whether or not a game is played by the player, and the control means is said that the game is not played by the player When detected by the detection means, volume reduction control is performed to reduce the output volume according to the volume setting value (for example, volume reduction control is performed at time T2 when t seconds have elapsed from time T1 in FIG. 7) The volume setting value (for example, V4 and the like) indicating the maximum volume is set by the setting unit, and the output volume during the volume reduction control (for example, the reduction control maximum volume and the like in FIG. 10) is the minimum volume by the setting unit A gaming machine characterized by having a volume setting value (for example, V1 or the like) indicating a smaller than an output volume (for example, the normal control minimum volume or the like in FIG. 10) when volume reduction control is not performed. Even so There.

According to such a configuration, it can be determined whether the current volume is the volume under volume reduction control.

It is a front view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a volume controller and a volume setting screen. It is a figure which shows the variation | change_quantity of output sound volume. It is a figure which shows the output sound volume control content. It is a figure which shows the variation | change_quantity of the output sound volume reduced by fall control. It is a figure which shows the variation | change_quantity of the output sound volume in a modification. It is a figure which shows the output sound volume at the time of the normal control in each volume setting value, and the fall control. It is a figure which shows the operation example in case volume setting value is changed during fall control. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st promotion presentation table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a 1st promotion presentation. It is a timing chart which shows the relation between the output control of BGM, and the execution of promotion presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the execution probability of promotion presentation.

A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are visible from the perspective window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged as.

As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7” and “blue 7” are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively.
, "White 7", "BAR", "Watermelon", "Cherry a", "Cherry b", "Bell",
A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "Replay a", "Replay b", and "Plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

Reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided reel motors 32L, 32C,.
By being rotated by 32R (see FIG. 4), the symbols on the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed while being continuously changed on the see-through window 3, while the rotation of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped As a result, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as display results.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency in the state where voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal element, and the display area 5
Each reel 2 from the player side through the transparent area 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of 1a and the transparent window 3
L, 2C, and 2R can be viewed.

In the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, using the medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, the medal payout opening 9 for paying out medals, and a credit, the rule determined according to the gaming state within that range MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets out of the number of bets, a settlement switch 10 operated when settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets, Start switch 7 operated when starting the game
, And the stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R,
8C, 8R and presentation switches 56 used for presentation are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, 2
The second stop reel is referred to as the second stop reel, the second stop is referred to as the second stop, the third stop reel is referred to as the third stop reel, and the third stop is referred to as the third stop or the final stop. It is called.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the contents when an error occurs. Error code, information to identify the stop order of the reel by navigation notification described later, etc. game assistance indicator 12, 1 bet LED 14 to notify that the bet number is set by lighting 1 bet LED 14, bet number is set 2 2 BETL to notify that it is lit by lighting
ED15, 3 BET LED 16 to notify that the number of bets has been set by lighting, insertion request LED 17 to notify by light that the medal can be inserted, and that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective Start effective LED to notify by lighting
18. A gaming display unit 13 provided with an in-wait LED 19 for informing that it is in progress by being lit, and an in-replay LED 20 for informing that it is in progress in a replay game is provided.

Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, the left is notified by lighting that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is effective.
Middle, right stop effective LED22L, 22C, 22R (see Figure 4) is provided respectively,
Inside the effect switch 56, an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective by lighting.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 are provided on the front door 1 b. The crossover frequency of the middle to high-pitched speakers 53, 54 and the woofer 59 is 100 Hz. Accordingly, the output range of the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 is 100 Hz or more, and the output range of the woofer 59 is a range of 100 Hz or less. As described above, the voice output means of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the medium / high-pitched speakers 53, 54, and the medium / high-pitched speakers 53, 54 include woofers 59 having different output ranges. Further, as described above, the output sound range of the woofer 59 includes a sound range lower than the output sound range of the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54.

Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a suspension state to be described later by a predetermined key operation; The setting value display 24, in which the setting value at that time is displayed while confirming the setting value
Stop switch 3 for selecting enabling / disabling of the stop function to control the stop state at a predetermined timing
6a, an automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to be controlled to the automatic settlement processing at a predetermined timing, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided inside the housing 1a. The channel switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout port 9 side, the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and the medal flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side A medal selector 29 having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting an insertion, an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, a door opening detection switch 25 for detecting an open state of the front door 1b (see FIG. 4) And a volume adjuster 57 for setting the volume.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively described. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, hopper tank 34a
Hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored therein from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b.
A hopper unit 34 consisting of c (see FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35,
A full tank sensor 35a for detecting that the stored medals are full (see FIG. 4)
Is provided.

On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, reset / functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (outgoing ball ratio) of the internal lottery described later.
A setting switch 38 and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power are provided.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in the drawing, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle is defined as the payline. Although only one pay line is applied in this embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is complete in the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates, and the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R continuously change. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the first stop reel is referred to as a first stop operation. Further, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the second stop reel is referred to as a second stop operation. In addition, stop switches 8L and 8C for stopping the third stop reel,
The operation of 8R is referred to as a third stop operation.

And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) determined in advance on the payline LN is each reel 2L, 2C, 2
When the display is stopped as a display result of R, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, on the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols .

In the present embodiment, the game is started when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game is ended when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with power of AC 100 V, and this AC 1
A DC voltage necessary for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of 00 V and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. In addition, the power supply substrate 101 is provided with the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, and the full tank sensor 35 described above.
a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected.

On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open Detection switch 25
And the reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101, and these are connected. A detection signal of the switch is inputted. In addition, the gaming control board 40, the aforementioned credit indicator 11,
Game assistance indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, release request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait during LED 19, replay during LED 20, BET switch effective LE
D21, left, middle, right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, setting value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper described above via the power supply board 101 The motor 34 b and the power switch 39 are connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit 41 which directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 and an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK which is an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or through the power supply substrate 101 to the main control unit 41, and transmits motor drive signals (stepping from the main control unit 41) Motor phase signal) to the reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R
Motor drive circuit 45 transmitting to the main control unit 41, solenoid drive circuit 46 transmitting the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and LED control signal output from the main control unit 41 When the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored by monitoring the voltage of the power supply supplied to the various displays and LEDs connected to 40 and the voltage drop signal indicating that is detected. The power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs to the main control unit 41, and the reset circuit 49 that supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or off It is done.

A presentation switch 56 is connected to the presentation control board 90, and this presentation switch 5
The six detection signals are input. In addition, liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED5
2. The presentation devices such as the volume adjuster 57, the middle and high tone speakers 53 and 54, the woofer 59, the reel LED 55, the cross key 58, etc. are connected, and these presentation devices are mounted on the presentation control board 90 and described later It is driven based on the control by the unit 91.

The volume adjuster 57 is used by the gaming shop side to set the volume, and can be set to any of four levels. The sub control unit 91 controls the sound output circuit 94 according to the stage set by the volume adjuster 57 and the stage set by the player, and the sub control unit 91 outputs the sound from the middle to high sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59. Control the volume. The cross key 58 is operated by the player vertically and horizontally. In the present embodiment, the volume setting operation is performed by the player. When the cross key 58 is operated, a signal corresponding to the operation is output to the sub control unit 91.

The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and is a sub control unit 91 that controls effects.
A display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, an effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the reel LED 55, and middle and high sound speakers 53, 54, And an audio output circuit 94 for controlling an audio output from the woofer 59, a reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when power is turned on or an initialization instruction from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a predetermined time, Switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the clock device, clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information, and monitoring a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1; When a voltage drop is detected, the voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to sub CPU 91a.
, And other circuits, etc. are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives various commands from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Also, the sub control unit 9
1, every time the number of system clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, a certain time interval (approximately 2 m
s) Generate an interrupt every time to execute timer interrupt processing (sub). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even while timer interrupt processing (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs. The sub control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the RAM
The data stored in 91c is to be held.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value.
The payout rate of medals is changed by using the probability of winning according to the setting value in the lottery that affects the degree of advantage to the player such as the internal lottery. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, activated pay lines (in the case of the present embodiment, all pay lines are always activated. When a combination of symbols called a combination is aligned on the winning line simply referred to as the winning line), winning is achieved. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a play role and a special role accompanied by transition to a play state advantageous to the player. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are only valid in the game for which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the special winning combination is The combination is valid until the combination of the combination accepted by the flag is complete, and the combination is invalidated in the game. That is, once the winning combination of the special part is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag can not be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated but is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7), whether or not the main control unit 41 permits winning in each of the above-described combinations. (At the time of detection of In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508 b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508 b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41 c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the determination value number of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. A determination is made as to whether or not to accept a prize.

In the internal lottery, the role to be the object of the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the current gaming state and the set value is sequentially set to the random value for the internal lottery (numeric data stored in the lottery work) The addition is performed, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

When it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is configured by a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as a special role storage work in which the special winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general winning The flag is assigned as a general role storing work to be set. Specifically, when a special character is elected, the special character winning flag indicating that the special character is elected is set to the special character storing work, and when the general character is elected, the general character is elected. The winning combination flag indicating the general combination is set in the general combination storing work. If the combination of the combination and the combination is not won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. The following describes some of the various commands. Note that commands other than the following commands may be used.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

The ART status command is a command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until reaching the specified number of games, whether it is in AT or not, in ART, the number of remaining games in the precursor period, and the number of remaining ART games. Is sent after the game state command.

The internal winning command is a command capable of identifying the internal lottery result, and the start switch 7
Is operated to start the game, and is sent after the ART status command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command capable of specifying whether or not a special winning combination has been won, and a second internal winning command capable of identifying whether or not a general winning combination has been won, After the first internal winning command is sent, a second internal winning command is sent.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is a start of the game when the start switch 7 is operated, and after the internal win command is transmitted, the stop according to the stop operation of each reel Every time control is performed, a stop command is sent after being sent.
It should be noted that in the game where the navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in the game where the navigation notification is not executed, the advantageous stop order is A push order command which can not specify the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted until the decision is made, and a push order command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted when the advantageous stop order is decided.

Since the gaming state command, ART state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the game starts with the operation of the start switch 7, by receiving these commands,
It is possible to specify that the game has started when the start switch 7 is operated.

The ART lottery result command is a command capable of specifying whether the ART lottery or the additional lottery is won, the number of ART games won or the number of games to be added, when the game starts, the ART lottery or It is transmitted after the transmission of the internal winning command in the game in which the additional drawing has been performed.

The stop operation command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel,
It is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel.

The stop command is a command that can specify which of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel the reel to be stopped is and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel Is sent after the corresponding slide number command is sent.

The stop operation command and stop command can identify which of the left reel, middle reel, and right reel is a reel to be stopped, and stop control is performed according to the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted each time, it is possible to specify that any of the reels has been stopped and the reels to be stopped by receiving these commands.

The game end command is a command capable of specifying that the game has been ended, and the player is the third player.
This is transmitted when the stop switch is pressed to stop the stop reel and the stop switch is released.

The prize determination command is a command capable of specifying the presence or absence of a prize, the combination of symbols arranged on the prize line LN, the type of prize, the number of medals paid out at the time of prize, and the player stops the third stop reel. When the stop switch is depressed and the stop switch is released, it is transmitted after the transmission of the game end command.

The game end command and the prize determination command are both transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, so these commands are received. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have ended.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification in which the stop order to be advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is notified by the lighting mode of the game assistance display 12 and It is possible to control at an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT, the navigation control is executed by winning the navigation object combination according to the gaming state, and the player is executed based on the winning number of the navigation notification channel that has been won. By notifying the sub control unit 91 of a pressing order command that can specify the stopping order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number, as well as notifying the stopping order that is advantageous for the Perform the navigation effect using. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state in which the main control unit 41 is not controlled by the AT, it is possible to execute navigation notification and execute navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions.

The gaming states in the present embodiment include RT 0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB). RT0
Among RB and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. Further, among RT0 to RT4, RT0, 2, and 4 have higher probability of winning the replay player combination, and in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1, 3 than RT1, 3 It can be said that the player is in an advantageous state. Also, RT0
Of RT2 and RT4 among 2 and 4, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT4. Also, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 in that there is a high possibility that the number of ART games to be described later will be added.

Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification to notify the stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. Control is possible at an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) which is a notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by being elected to a notification target combination according to the gaming state, and performs a first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91. , The second internal win command, the push order command, the sub control unit 9
Execute navi presentation by 1.

In the navigation effect of this embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is displayed on the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, the navigation sound from the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54, and the woofer 59. Informing by the output. For example, when notifying the stop order of left middle right
A stop order image is displayed indicating the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such that the left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (The left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second
A sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as stop, indicating that the right reel is the third stop) is output. In addition, when notifying the stop order in which the left reel is made the first stop, "1--
Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R (indicating that the left reel is at the first stop)
The stop order image showing the stop order of the is displayed. Also, as a navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of stop switches such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output Do. The mode of the navi effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51, the middle and high sound speakers 53 and 54, and the woofer 59, but may be performed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

In the present embodiment, when the lottery condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the ART (RT0 to A).
Perform ART lottery to determine whether to control to a state controlled by T). Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery and controls the ART by the end of the aura period.

When controlling to ART, first to AT. After starting control of AT, the state until it transfers to RT0 is also called a preparation state. The main control unit 41 executes navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state.

Also, after ART starts, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 each time one game is consumed,
If the number of remaining games is zero, the control of the AT is ended. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed.

In addition, after the start of ART, if the lottery condition is satisfied before the number of remaining games becomes 0, ART
Perform an additional lottery to determine whether to add the number of games. When the winning lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed, and the number of games won by the ART game number lottery is added to the number of remaining ART games.

Also, if the drawing conditions are met before the number of remaining games reaches 0 after the start of ART, AR
An addition state lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the addition state where the probability that the number of ART games is added is higher than during T.

Also, if the special part is won before the number of remaining games reaches 0 after the start of ART, RT2
At the end of the game, the ART is interrupted, and the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted. When the special part is won during the ART, even if the push bell is won until the special part is won, the navigation notification is not performed.

If the special part is won during the ART and the ART is interrupted, then, after the winning of the special part won, control is made to the corresponding bonus, and the transition outcome is stopped at RT3 transitioning after the bonus ends, RT1 At the point of transition to, the control of the AT is resumed, and along with this, the ART is resumed by transitioning to RT0 through the preparation state, and counting of the number of remaining ART games is also resumed.

Also, RT2 is advantageous to the player in that it is more likely to be advantageous to the player than RT0 in that there is a high possibility that the number of ART games will be added, that is, there is a high possibility of giving advantageous benefits to the player. The configuration may be advantageous to the player in that, for example, the winning probability of a specific combination is high, the winning probability of a specific combination is high, and the payout rate of medals is high.

Here, the advantage advantageous to the player is the right to be able to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state, transition to an advantageous state The right to be informed of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to the gaming state having a high expectation value to which the game value is given, the current gaming state is advantageous to the player) The right to be informed whether the game state or not, the period controlled to the advantageous state (
The benefit may be a direct advantage such as the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games changing depending on the ending condition, etc.), but not directly for the player, for example,
It may be a benefit that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as being a condition for obtaining a benefit on the Internet.

Next, control of the output sound volume output from the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 under the control of the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the volume setting values V1 to V4 (V1, V2, V3)
, V4) can output sound at four levels of output volume. If the volume setting value is different, the output volume is also different, the output volume of V1 is the lowest, the output volume increases in the order of V2 and V3, and the output volume of V4 is the largest. The output volume of V1 may be 0, that is, silence.

Next, volume control of the game arcade and the player will be described. FIG. 5A is a view showing an example of the volume adjuster 57 used to adjust the volume of the game arcade. A game store can set one of the volume setting values among the volume setting values of the volume setting values V1, V2, V3, V4 by rotating the triangular knob of the volume adjuster 57 in stages It is. The volume setting value in the volume controller 57 illustrated in FIG. 5A is V2.

FIG. 5B is a view showing an example of a volume setting screen used for adjusting the volume of the player.
The volume setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The player can set one of the volume setting values among the plurality of volume setting values of the setting values V1, V2, V3 and V4 with the cross key 58 on the volume setting screen. In the present embodiment, when the player presses the cross key 58 to the left, the volume setting value becomes small. When the player presses the cross key 58 to the right, the volume setting value becomes large.
Then, when the player presses the cross key 58 upward, the displayed volume setting value can be set. The volume setting value on the volume setting screen illustrated in FIG. 5B is V3. When the player presses the effect switch 56, the player can end the volume setting screen.

At start-up, the sub-control unit 91 controls the output sound volume output by the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 in accordance with the sound volume setting value of the sound volume adjuster 57. That is, the volume setting value of the volume adjuster 57 becomes the default at startup. When the player sets the sound volume setting value on the sound volume setting screen, the sub-control unit 91 outputs the output from the mid-high pitch speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 according to the set sound volume setting value. Control the volume. Furthermore, when the sound volume setting value is set in the sound volume adjuster 57, the sub control unit 91 outputs the output sound volume output by the middle and high-tone speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 according to the set sound volume setting value. Control. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 controls the output sound volume output by the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 according to the setting value last set on the sound volume adjuster 57 or the sound volume setting screen.

The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment is changed from one of the above four steps (V1, V2, V3, V4) to another step different by one step according to the volume adjuster 57 or the volume setting screen. The variation of the output volume of the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the variation of the output volume of the woofer 59 are made different.

The reason for making the amount of change different will be described. Generally, it is known that the adjustment of the output volume of the woofer (including the subwoofer) is difficult as compared with the middle and high-tone speaker (including the full range speaker). As an example of the adjustment method of the woofer, there is a method of adjusting the cutoff frequency (crossover frequency) first, then adjusting the gain, and further adjusting the phase. As such, the output volume of the woofer is an important factor for extracting the performance of the woofer. In particular, the woofer not only outputs bass, but also improves the overall texture of the sound, generates sound pressure, and affects the entire sound, so the woofer's output volume is very high for the player who is the listener. Affect.

In particular, the environment concerning the sound of the game arcade where the game machine is installed is the sound effects and BG of other game consoles.
It is an environment where various sounds such as M, game media insertion sound and discharge sound, game machine operation sound, in-store BGM, in-store broadcast, etc. are mixed up, and it is greatly different from an environment where music is heard at home. Therefore, the output volume of the woofer which affects the overall sound is particularly important in the game arcade. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by making the amount of change of the output volume of the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 different from the amount of change of the output volume of the woofer 59, the volume adjustment is easy to hear according to the output sound range of the speakers. It is possible. That is, according to this embodiment, the performance of the woofer can be sufficiently exhibited. Furthermore, since many recent gaming machines are tied up with animations, dramas, movies, etc., the output sound of the gaming machines affects the player's sense of presence and excitement. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by the output sound from the gaming machine which has sufficiently exhibited the performance of the woofer. Hereinafter, a specific control method will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the change amount of the output sound volume. The magnitude relationship of a, b, c indicating the variation shown in FIG. 6 is a>b> c. First, regarding the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54, FIG.
As shown in the middle and high-pitched speaker 53 when changing from V1 to V2 which is different by one step
, 54 output volume changes by the change amount a. When V2 is changed to V3 different by one step, the output sound volume of the middle to high-pitched speakers 53, 54 changes by the change amount a. When V3 is changed to V4 different by one step, the output sound volume of the middle-high-pitched sound speakers 53, 54 changes by the change amount a.

On the other hand, when the woofer 59 is changed from V1 to V2 which is one step different, woofer 5
The output volume of 9 changes by the change amount c. The output sound volume of the woofer 59 when changed from V2 to V3 which is different by one step changes by the change amount b. The output sound volume of the woofer 59 when changing from V3 to V4 which is different by one step changes by the change amount a.

The amount of change in the output volume of the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 is first changed from V1 of the four steps to V2 which is different by one step, and , Woofer 59 output volume change amount c is different. Further, the change amount a of the output sound volume of the middle to high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 and the change amount b of the output sound volume of the woofer 59 when changing from V2 of the four steps to V3 different by one step are different. By making the amount of change in the output volume of the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 different from the amount of change in the output volume of the woofer 59 in this manner, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output range of the speakers. Assuming that the amount of change in the output volume of the woofer 59 is the same as the amount of change in the output volume of the middle to high-pitched speakers 53, 54, the woofer 5 is
This is because the output sound from 9 can not be heard.

Next, regarding the magnitude of the change amount, the change amounts b and c of the output sound volume of the woofer 59 are smaller than the change amount a of the output sound volume of the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54. This is to change the volume of the output of the woofer 59 as much as possible without changing the volume of the output of the woofer 59 as much as possible. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the amount of change of the woofer 59 becomes smaller as the step becomes smaller. Specifically, the amount of change when V4 is changed to V3 is a, and the amount of change when V3 is changed to V2 is b, and the amount of change c when V2 is changed to V1 is c. is there. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the output volume has been changed while maintaining the ease of hearing by not lowering the output volume as the bass becomes lower.

The sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment executes volume normal control and volume reduction control as control for the output volume. The normal volume control is volume control in a state where a player plays a game. In the volume reduction control, when the game is not played by the player for a predetermined time from a predetermined trigger, the sub control unit 91 controls the voice output circuit 94 to make the middle and high-tone speakers 53 and 54,
And it is control to which the output sound volume output from the woofer 59 is reduced, and it is sound volume control made to become an output sound volume lower than sound volume normal control.

The predetermined trigger is, for example, the timing when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 or the timing when the game is ended by performing the third stop operation. Also, the sub control unit 91
The sound volume reduction control executed by the controller may be control that controls the sound output circuit 94 to mute the sound to be output from the middle to high sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 (decreases the sound volume to 0).

Further, the sub-control unit 91 ends the volume reduction control when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the volume reduction control. The predetermined condition is a condition of "detecting that the player has played a game" in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the detection of whether or not a player is playing a game is performed based on the operation of the player. When the player's operation is detected, it is determined that the player is playing a game, and when the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined period, the game is not played by the player. judge.

In the present embodiment, for the operation of the player to detect whether the player is playing a game, the operation of the MAX BET switch 6, the operation of the start switch 7, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch There are five operations of 10 operations and the insertion operation of the medal to the medal insertion portion 4. Therefore, even if the cross key 58 and the effect switch 56 that are not included in these operations are operated, it is determined that the player has not played a game.
Even if the volume adjuster 57 is operated, this operation is not performed by the player, and therefore, it is not determined to be an operation performed by the player.

The five operations are detected by the main control unit 41, and a command indicating that the operation has been performed is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Thus, the sub control unit 91 can determine that the player has played a game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing output sound volume control contents. In the timing chart of FIG. 7, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the presence or absence of operation detection of the player and the control state. As shown in FIG. 7, after the player's operation is detected at time T1 during normal control, the sub-control unit 91 is performed at time T2 when a predetermined period of time t seconds has elapsed after the player's operation has not been detected. Switches from normal control to drop control. Then, at time T3 when the player's operation is detected during the drop control,
The sub control unit 91 ends the reduction control and switches to the normal control. As described above, when the volume reduction control ends, the volume is promptly restored, so that the rendering effect can be enhanced.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the amount of change in the output sound volume to be reduced by the reduction control. As shown in FIG. 8, the amount of change in the output sound volume to be reduced by the sound volume reduction control in the middle to high sound speakers 53 and 54 is x. On the other hand, in the woofer 59, the change amount of the output sound volume to be reduced by the sound volume reduction control is y smaller than x. As described above, the amount of change in the output sound volume to be reduced by the volume reduction control is different between the middle to high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59.

Even when the output volume is reduced by the drop control, the amount of change in the output volume at the woofer 59 is made smaller than the amount of change in the output volume at the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54, thereby suppressing the influence on the entire sound. Since this can be done, the volume during the volume reduction control can be suitably set.
Also, at any stage (V1, V2, V3, V4), the change amount of the output sound volume at the woofer 59 is made smaller than the change amount of the output sound volume at the middle and high-pitched speakers 53, 54. The volume can be set suitably.

Next, a modification of the control of the change amount of the output sound volume will be described. In the modification, the sub-control unit 91 changes the output volume of the output volume of the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 when the step is changed by the volume adjuster 57 or the volume setting screen, but the output volume of the woofer 59 is Do not change. That is, in the modification, the output volume of the woofer 59 is constant.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the amount of change of the output sound volume in the modification. First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the volume of the middle to high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 gradually increases from V1 to V4. On the other hand, the output volume of the woofer does not change even if the stage is changed, and is constant.

The reason for keeping the output volume of the woofer constant is that, as mentioned above, the change of the output volume of the woofer may have a large effect on the whole sound, but the gaming machine can output compared to the usual audio equipment and television etc. This is because the width of the volume is narrow. Therefore, even if the output volume of the woofer is constant,
There is almost no discomfort.

As described above, by making the output volume of the woofer 59 constant, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output range of the speaker. Furthermore, as compared with the case where the output sound volume of the woofer 59 is changed, the control for changing the output sound volume, parts and the like become unnecessary, so that the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the amount of change of the output sound volume to be reduced by the reduction control in the modification. As shown in FIG. 9B, the amount of change in the output sound volume to be reduced by the sound volume reduction control in the middle and high sounders 53 and 54 is x. On the other hand, in the woofer 59, the change amount of the output sound volume to be reduced by the sound volume reduction control is y smaller than x. As described above, the amount of change in the output sound volume to be reduced by the volume reduction control is different between the middle to high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59.

Even when the output volume is reduced by the drop control, the amount of change in the output volume at the woofer 59 is made smaller than the amount of change in the output volume at the middle and high-pitched speakers 53 and 54, thereby suppressing the influence on the entire sound. Since this can be done, the volume during the volume reduction control can be suitably set.
Also, in any of the stages (V1, V2, V3, V4), the amount of change in the output sound volume at the woofer 59 is smaller than the amount of change in the output sound volume at the mid-high-pitched speakers 53, 54. The volume of can be set suitably.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the output sound volume at the time of normal control and at the time of decrease control at each sound volume setting value. As shown in FIG. 10, an output volume at the time of normal control and an output volume at the time of reduction control are provided for each volume setting value. In normal control, as described above, the output volume of V1 is the lowest, the output volume increases in the order of V2 and V3, and the output volume of V4 is the largest. In addition to this, in the present embodiment, the output volume of V1 is the lowest at the time of drop control, the output volume increases in the order of V2 and V3, and the output volume of V4 is the largest. Thus, in drop control,
By reducing the output volume according to the volume setting value, the output volume can be increased accordingly even at the time of reduction control when the volume setting value is large, and when the volume setting value is small at the time of reduction control Also, since the output volume can be reduced, the intention of the setter can be reflected even during the drop control.

As for the sound indicating the occurrence of an error, as shown in FIG. 10, regardless of whether the volume reduction control is being performed or not and regardless of the volume setting value, the output volume is constant, so that the error is preferably recognized. be able to.

In the present embodiment, a volume setting value V4 indicating the maximum volume is set, and an output volume during volume reduction control (“drop control maximum volume” in FIG. 10) is set to the volume setting value V1 indicating the minimum volume. And the output volume when the volume reduction control is not executed ("normal control minimum volume" in FIG. 10
Less than). This makes it possible to determine whether the current volume is the volume under volume reduction control.

The reason why the judgment can be made will be described. First, “The volume setting value indicating the maximum volume is set, and the output volume during volume reduction control is smaller than the output volume when the volume setting value indicating the minimum volume is set and volume reduction control is not performed. "Indicates that the output volume at the time of normal control and the output volume at the time of decrease control are clearly separated on the basis of a certain output volume. Therefore, when the output volume is less than the reference, it can be determined that the reduction control is in progress, and when the output volume exceeds the reference, it can be determined that the normal control is in progress. As an example of this criterion in FIG.
An arbitrary output sound volume value in a section from the lowering control maximum volume to the normal control minimum volume may be mentioned. If the output volume at the time of the drop control is larger than the output volume at the time of the normal control, it is not possible to determine whether or not the drop control is in progress because there is no reference.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it can be determined whether or not the current volume is the volume under volume reduction control, but other effects can be obtained. For example, when the output volume at the time of drop control is larger than the output volume at the time of normal control, the output volume of the gaming machine which is not played becomes larger than the output volume of the gaming machine which is played. When the gaming machine next to the gaming machine where the player is playing is a vacant platform, an unnatural phenomenon occurs in which the sound of the neighboring gaming machine is louder than the sound of the gaming machine where the player is playing Do. This is very annoying for the player. According to the present embodiment, since the output volume at the time of drop control is always smaller than the output volume at the time of normal control, the above-mentioned unnatural phenomenon is not generated, and the player is comfortable without being bothered. The special effect of being able to provide a game environment is obtained.

For example, some of the conventionally known gaming machines reduce the volume of the game sound when detecting a situation in which a game is not being played. In addition, there is one which can set the volume of the game sound.
In such a conventionally known gaming machine, the volume of the game sound is small both in the case where the situation where the game is not played is detected and in the case where the volume of the game sound is set to be small. Become. Therefore, when the volume currently output is small, it is difficult to know whether the volume is reduced by detecting the non-playing situation or the volume is reduced by the setting of the volume of the game sound.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the volume setting value indicating the maximum volume is V4, and the volume setting value indicating the minimum volume is V1. Also, the output volume during drop control when the volume set value V4 is set (the drop control maximum volume in FIG. 10) is the output volume during normal control when the volume set value V1 is set (see FIG. 10). Less than the normal control minimum volume). That is, it indicates the maximum volume (maximum volume) during the drop control than the minimum volume during normal control (the output volume during normal control when the volume setting value V1 indicating the minimum volume is set, the normal control minimum volume). Volume setting value V
The volume during drop control when 4 is set, the drop control maximum volume) is smaller. Thus, even if the volume currently being output is small, it is possible to determine whether the volume is reduced by detecting the non-playing situation or the volume is reduced by the setting of the volume of the game sound. It is.

Next, two operation examples (example of setting change operation at time of lowering control) when the sound volume setting value is changed by the sound volume adjuster 57 during the lowering control will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation example when the volume setting value is changed during the reduction control. In FIG. 11, the case where the volume setting value is changed from V2 to V4 is taken as an example. Further, the horizontal axis of the graph shown in FIG. 11 indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates output sound volume, where T is the time when the setting has been changed. On the vertical axis, "V1 low"
"Low" or "Pass" is attached to the output volume V1 to V4 and "V2" etc., but "Low"
The output sound volume indicated by indicates the output sound volume at the time of the drop control, and the output sound volume indicated by "t" indicates the output sound volume at the time of normal control. For example, “V1 low” indicates the output volume of V1 at the time of drop control, and “V2” indicates the output volume of V2 at the time of normal control.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example (part 1) of setting change operation at the time of lowering control. In the drop control setting change operation example (part 1), when the volume setting value is set to V2 and the volume setting value is set to V4 at time T, the output volume of V4 under the drop control is set. It is an operation example. That is, when the volume setting value is set during the volume reduction control, the sub control unit 91 controls the output volume during the volume reduction control according to the set volume setting value. According to the lowering control setting change operation example (part 1), it is possible to preferably set the volume during the volume reduction control.

FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example (part 2) of setting change operation at the time of lowering control. In the lowering control setting change operation example (part 2), when the volume setting value is set to V2, when the volume setting value is set to V4 at time T, the lowering control is ended, and the V4 in the normal control is ended. This is an operation example of setting the output volume of That is, when the volume setting value is set during the volume reduction control, the sub control unit 91 ends the volume reduction control, and controls the output volume according to the set volume setting value. According to this example (2) of setting change operation during reduction control, the volume can be restored according to the setting of the volume setting value.

The control content of the output sound volume described above is also applicable to pachinko. The pachinko has a speaker, and the volume setting is also possible. Also, a presentation control board capable of controlling the output volume is provided. A different point from the slot machine is a means for detecting whether or not a player is playing a game. In pachinko, for example, using a hit ball operation handle, it is detected whether or not a player is playing a game. Since this ball hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the amount of operation by the player, whether the game is played by the player depending on whether the amount of operation of the ball hitting operation handle is 0 or not Whether or not can be detected. In such a configuration, the effect control board is set to the volume setting value indicating the maximum volume, and the output volume during volume reduction control is set to the volume setting value indicating the minimum volume, and the volume reduction control is not executed. The control content of the output sound volume according to the present embodiment can be applied to pachinko by controlling to be smaller than the output sound volume at the time.

[Promotional effect]
The effects executed by the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment include a promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. The promotion effect includes a first promotion effect and a second promotion effect.

The first promotion effect is an effect that urges the operation of the effect switch 56 used for the operation for effect. The sub control unit 91 executes the first promotion effect in the game after the game in which the additional drawing is performed. The first promotion effect is executed when a cherry or watermelon is selected as an execution opportunity. The effect switch 56 is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and a middle to high-pitched speaker 53,
The operation is prompted by the 54 and the first promotion sound output from the woofer 59. When the effect switch 56 is operated, notification on ART (for example, “WIN!” Is displayed on the screen to notify that the winning lottery has been made) is performed. When executing the first promotion effect, the sub-control unit 91 adjusts the volume so that the volume of the predetermined sound that is generally flowing in the game is reduced. Here, the predetermined sound includes BGM (for example, songs A to E outputted in a specific effect) matched to the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but it is also executed at the time of effect execution And the sound emitted by the characters appearing on the screen.

There are a plurality of types of first promotion effects in the first promotion effect, and the promotion sound, the color of the promotion display, and the winning expectation of the additional lottery differ depending on the type of the first promotion effect. Information on the first promotion effect is
It is stored in the first promotion effect table. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the first promotion effect table. The first promotion effect table is stored in the RAM 41 c.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first promotion effect includes a first promotion effect A, a first promotion effect B, a first promotion effect C, and a first promotion effect D. These first promotion effects are selected by lottery. Each first promotion effect outputs mutually different promotion sounds, performs promotion display in different colors from one another, and also differs in the expectation of winning of the additional lottery.

In the first promotion effect A, the image "PUSH!" On the screen is "blue" as the color of the promotion display.
The voice is output as if the character displayed on the screen is uttering "Please press this button". When the first promotion effect A is selected, 20
Win a winning lottery with a probability of%.

In the first promotion effect B, the image "PUSH!" On the screen is "green" as the color of the promotion display.
The voice is output as if the character displayed on the screen is uttering "Press this button !!". When the first promotion effect B is selected, 40
Win a winning lottery with a probability of%.

In the first promotion effect C, the image "PUSH!" On the screen is "red" as the color of the promotion display.
The voice is output as if the character displayed on the screen is uttering “Press and hold this button !!”. When the first promotion effect C is selected, 6
Win an additional draw with a probability of 0%.

In the first promotion effect D, the image "PUSH!" On the screen is "rainbow color" as the color of the promotion display.
The voice is output as if the character displayed on the screen is uttering that "I hit this button continuously!". When the first promotion effect D is selected, 80
Win a winning lottery with a probability of%.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 12, the first promotion sound corresponding to each of the first promotion effects A to D is outputted, and the first promotion effect having a different expectation of winning of the additional drawing according to the first promotion sound. A to D
Can be performed, so that the player can be focused on which first promotion sound is being output.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, since the first promotion effects A to D having different expectation of winning of the additional drawing according to the color of the blue to rainbow promotion display are executed, which first promotion effect is executed It is easy for the player to understand whether it is done.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first promotion effect. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect using the operation means such as the button effect is executed, the effect switch 5 is used.
A presentation promoting image 65b is displayed as a presentation promoting display screen for prompting the operation of 6.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the first promotion effect A is executed as the first promotion effect, the character “PUSH!” Is displayed in blue at the center of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 as the button effect. Sometimes, an explanatory character image 64a is displayed at the lower left as the effect promoting image 65b. Further, on the right side of the explanation character image 64a, a part of the case image 63 which is a photographed image of the case of the slot machine 1 is enlarged and displayed. The image to be enlarged and displayed as the effect promoting image 65 b is an image of a part of the case including the effect switch 56 and the vicinity thereof. A voice "Please press this button" corresponding to the first promotion effect A is output from the medium and high-tone speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 as a line spoken by the explanation character image 64a.

As shown in FIG. 13, since the effect promotion image 65 b is executed using an image representing a part of the slot machine 1, the promotion display can be suitably displayed. Here, the button effect is
It is also possible to execute the MAX BET switch 6 other than the effect switch 56. However, when the button effect is executed, the operation to the effect switch 56 is prompted. Therefore, the image to be enlarged and displayed as the effect promoting image 65b is an image of a part of the casing including the effect switch and the vicinity thereof. In this way, as shown in FIG. 13, since the effect promotion image 65b capable of specifying which switch is to be operated is displayed, the player can easily understand which operation means should be operated. I can tell.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, an image showing the entire slot machine 1 is not used for the stop promotion image 65 a and the presentation promotion image 65 b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the promotion image from becoming difficult to see because the image of the case image 63 of the slot machine 1 becomes too large.

The effect promoting image 65 b may be displayed on the entire display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51, or may be displayed on a part of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as the operation means, at least a part of the panel provided on the lower side of the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 may be operated to be pressed. In such a case, when the button effect is executed, an image may be displayed as the effect promoting image 65b indicating that all or part of the lower panel can be operated. In addition, the player is not limited to the lower panel as the operation means, but the player is provided with the operation means (for example, a character) provided at any position (for example, the upper portion or the left or right of the case 1a) It may be operable. Then, in such a case, an image including the feature and the casing 1a may be displayed as the effect promotion image 65b. Further, when a sensor such as a touch sensor is set in the housing as the operation means, an image indicating the position of the touch sensor may be displayed.

The second promotion effect is the stop switch 8L, 8 used for the operation to advance the game
It is an effect that urges the operation of C and 8R. The sub control unit 91 executes the second promotion effect when winning in the AT (pushing order bell and pushing order lip) is won during AT. The second promotion effect is executed at the time of the winning of the winning combination, which is an execution opportunity. The operation of the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, 8 R is prompted by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the second promotion sound outputted from the middle high / high sound speakers 53, 54 and the woofer 59. When the sub control unit 91 executes the second promotion effect,
The volume of a predetermined sound (BGM or the like, for example, music A to E output in a specific effect) generally flowing in the game is maintained. The volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of the predetermined sound.

[Relationship between BGM and promotion effect]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the relationship between output control of BGM (for example, songs A to E output in a specific effect) and execution of promotion effect. The horizontal axis indicates time t, and from the top "B
The volume of the GM (predetermined sound) is loud or small, or the "first promotion effect" and the "second promotion effect" are being executed (on state) or not being executed (off state) ) Or
The display of the liquid crystal display 51 indicates what game sequence the continuous effect being executed is. A description will be given below along the timing chart of FIG.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the gaming state of RT2 is controlled and the state of being controlled by AT (ART state). It is assumed that at time t1 during AT, cherries are won, and a continuous effect is suggested that suggests winning of an additional lottery to be executed triggered by this. At this time, it is assumed that the first promotion effect B is selected by lottery based on the first promotion effect table of FIG.

Time t1 to t2 is the first game of the continuous effect. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that a battle effect which is a continuous effect is started. On the screen, a friend character A and an enemy character B are displayed. At this time, BGM (in
Predetermined sound. For example, the music A) to be output in the specific effect is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is performed.

Time t2 indicates that the second game of the continuous effect has been started by the player's start operation. At this time, it is assumed that the pushing order bell is won. Time t2 to t3 is the second game of the continuous effect. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, in the battle production, the character B who is the enemy
Shows attacking character A who is an ally. At this time, BGM (a predetermined sound; for example, music A or B outputted in a specific effect) being played during AT is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, in the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, circled numbers indicating the correct procedure of the push order bell (the push order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are displayed. Further, as the second promotion sound, the reel to be stopped at present is outputted as a sound. Since the correct procedure is in the left and right, the second promotion sound is output in the order of "hidori", "miki", and "nanaka". While the second promotion effect is being executed (t2 to t3), the output of the BGM is maintained. Also, the volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted to be higher than the volume of BGM. The second promotion effect is to perform the promotion effect by the image display and the sound output, but the promotion effect may be performed only by the image display or may be performed by only the sound output.

Time t3 indicates that the third game of continuous effect has been started by the player's start operation. Times t3 to t4 are the third game of the continuous effect. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is the friend is attacking the character B who is the enemy in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (a predetermined sound; for example, any of the songs A to C outputted in a specific effect) being played in the AT is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, neither the first promotion effect nor the second promotion effect is performed.

Time t4 indicates that the fourth game of continuous effect has been started by the player's start operation. At this time, it is assumed that the pushing order bell is won. Time t4 to t6 is the fourth game of the continuous effect. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it is shown that the character A who is the friend is attacking the character B who is the enemy in the battle effect. At this time, BGM (a predetermined sound; for example, any of the songs A to E outputted in a specific effect) played when the AT is in progress is flowing at a loud volume. At this time, the first promotion effect is not executed.

The second promotion effect is executed. Specifically, in the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a circled number indicating the correct procedure of the pushing order bell is displayed. Further, as the second promotion sound, the reel to be stopped at present is outputted as a sound. Because the correct procedure is in the middle left and right, "Naka", "hidori"
, The second promotion sound is output in the order of "Migi". While the second promotion effect is being executed (t4 to t5
In, the output of BGM is maintained. Also, the volume of the second promotion performance is adjusted to be higher than the volume of BGM.

When the winning symbol of the pushing order bell is derived by the third stop, the second promotion effect is ended (the second promotion effect is turned off). When the second promotion effect ends, at time t5, the first promotion effect is started (the first promotion effect is turned on). At this time, the volume of the second promotion effect is high and output. On the other hand, the volume of BGM is output from high to low.

As the first promotion effect, the first promotion effect B is selected by lottery. For this reason, a green image "PUSH!" Corresponding to the first promotion effect B is displayed on the screen. At the same time, from the middle and high-pitched sound speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59, the sound of the promotion sound "Press this button!" Corresponding to the first promotion effect B is output, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is prompted. First
When promotion effect B is executed, the expectation of winning of the additional lottery is 40%.

When the player operates the effect switch 56, "WIN!" Indicating victory is displayed, and a state is shown in which the ally character A defeats the enemy B and wins. This suggests that the winning lottery has been won.

At time t6, the battle effect is ended by the character A winning the character B, and the first promotion effect is also ended (the first promotion effect is turned off). Also, the first
With the end of the promotion, the BGM's volume returns to the original volume. The first promotion effect is to perform the promotion effect by the image display and the sound output. However, the promotion effect may be performed only by the image display or may be performed by only the sound output.

Thus, as shown at time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14, while the first promotion effect is being executed, the volume of BGM is reduced, while time t2 to t3 and time t4 to t5 in FIG. 14 are shown. As mentioned above, when the second promotion effect was executed, the volume of BGM was maintained. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

Also, as shown at time t5 in FIG.
After the symbol has been derived by operating the 8C and 8R, the first promotion effect for prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 is executed. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

In addition, as shown at time t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 14, when the second promotion effect is being executed, the second promotion effect is executed because the volume of the second promotion sound is larger than the volume of BGM. It does not make it difficult to hear the second promotion sound that is sometimes output.

For example, some conventionally known gaming machines output BGM during ART. In addition, there has been a case where a special notification sound is generated by urging the operation of the effect switch and the operation of the effect switch to suggest giving of a privilege. In such a conventionally known gaming machine, B
When prompting the player to operate the effect switch in a situation where a predetermined sound such as GM is being output, how to output a predetermined sound such as BGM so that the player can concentrate on the operation is absolutely not It was not considered.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first promotion effect is being executed, while the volume of BGM is reduced, as shown at time t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 14, the second promotion effect is executed. When I was, I was to maintain the volume of BGM. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect switch when the first promotion effect which is the effect of urging the operation of the effect switch is being executed.

[Probability of promotion effect execution]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the execution probability of the promotion effect. As shown in FIG.
The winning combination serving as an execution opportunity differs between the promotion effect and the second promotion effect. In addition, the execution probability of each promotion effect also differs according to the winning probability of the winning combination serving as the execution opportunity. Hereinafter, the execution probability of the first promotion effect in ART and the execution probability of the second promotion effect in ART will be described.

The first promotion effect is triggered by execution of cherry or watermelon in ART. The sum of the judgment values of weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherries, strong cherries and middle cherries is 635 regardless of the game state as long as the bonus is not under. In addition, the total of the judgment value numbers of all the lottery target roles is 65,536. Therefore, the winning probability of cherry or watermelon is:
It will be 0% (= 635/65536). In the present embodiment, when the player is elected as an execution trigger,
The promotion effect shall be executed with a probability of 100%. Therefore, also the execution probability of the first promotion effect,
It will be 1%.

The second promotion effect is triggered by the winning of the pushing order (pushing order bell and pushing order lip) in the ART. However, in this embodiment, in RT2 which is in the ART, since the pushing order lip is not won, only the pushing order bell corresponds as the pushing order. The total of the determination value numbers of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is 16,500 in any gaming state as long as the bonus is not in progress. The total number of judgment values is 65,536. Therefore, the winning probability of pushing order (pushing order bell) is 25.2% (= 16500/65536). In this embodiment, when the player is elected as the execution trigger, the promotion effect is executed with a probability of 100%. Therefore, the execution probability of the first promotion effect is also 25.2%.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 15, the execution probability per game is the second execution probability that is 25.2% that the first promotion effect that the execution probability is 1.0%. Since the promotion effect is higher, it is possible to prevent the frequent increase and decrease of the volume of the BGM (predetermined sound) at the time of executing the first promotion effect.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[About the game machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is used A slot machine for setting the number of bets, a completely credit slot machine for setting the number of bets using only credits, and the configuration shown in the above embodiment for a pachinko machine, claim It is possible to realize such an invention. When using game balls as game media, for example, when one medal is made to correspond to five game balls, when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what sets a bet number using.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, but, for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls etc. The game value may be used in combination. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and by the occurrence of a prize, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls A gaming machine that can pay out any of the value is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is provided, and one game is finished when all the reels stop, and a combination of display results derived to three reels is provided. The slot machine in which winning is generated accordingly has been described. However, one game is ended by the display result being derived on the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to one provided with a variable display device having three reels, and a slot machine provided with one having only one reel, and a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R
Is a reel that rotates in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are in the horizontal direction or in the diagonal direction
It may be a reel rotating in any direction.

In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective window 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified. With a variable display device that can
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for the game, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, whereby one game is ended, and a plurality of game results are obtained. It may be a slot machine in which winning can be generated in accordance with a combination of display results derived for each of the variable display areas.

Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is handed to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without paying it out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

Moreover, it is also possible to apply the content of the embodiment described above to a pachinko gaming machine. For example, a bat operating handle operated to hit a pachinko ball is used as an operating means operated by the player. In addition, for example, the fluctuation start timing of the effect design based on the last hold being digested is set as a predetermined trigger. Further, for example, a plurality of types of reach effects are set as a plurality of types of effects accompanied by output of sound. Further, for example, the execution time of the specific effect having the longest execution time among the plurality of reach effects is set to be shorter than the predetermined time. Thereby, also in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the effect of the game from being hindered by the decrease in the output volume or the muffling, and it is possible to prevent the unintentional execution of the effect from being hindered.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
And
Sound output means (eg, woofer 59, etc.) including a first type of speaker (eg, middle-high-pitched speakers 53, 54, etc.) and the first type of loudspeakers having different output ranges (eg, woofer 59, etc.) , Sub control unit 91, etc.),
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
Adjustment means (for example, the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 5 (b)) adjustable in four stages of 4);
Equipped with
The amount of change in the output volume of the speaker of the first type (for example, the amount of change a shown in FIG. 6) when changed from one of the plurality of steps to another step by one step by the adjustment means And the like) and the change amount (for example, the change amount b or the change amount c shown in FIG. 6) of the output sound volume of the second type speaker.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
And
Sound output means (eg, woofer 59, etc.) including a first type of speaker (eg, middle-high-pitched speakers 53, 54, etc.) and the first type of loudspeakers having different output ranges (eg, woofer 59, etc.) , Sub control unit 91, etc.),
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
Adjustment means (for example, the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 5 (b)) adjustable in four stages of 4);
Equipped with
When the step is changed by the adjusting means, the output sound volume of the first type speaker changes (for example, the output sound volume of the middle-high-pitched speaker shown in FIG. 9), but the output of the second type speaker A game machine characterized in that the volume does not change (for example, the output volume of the woofer shown in FIG. 9).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
An output sound range (for example, a sound range of 100 Hz or less and the like) of the second type speaker is the first sound
A range lower than the output range (for example, a range of 100 Hz or more) of the speaker of the type is included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to hear bass when adjusting the volume.

(4) The gaming machine of (3) above,
The amount of change in the output volume of the second type speaker (for example, the amount of change b shown in FIG. 6) when changed from the one of the plurality of steps to the other step by the adjustment means
Or, the change amount c or the like is smaller than the change amount (for example, the change amount a or the like shown in FIG. 6) of the output sound volume of the first type speaker.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to hear bass when adjusting the volume.

(5) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Resumption conditions based on the player's operation (for example, detection of a game played by the player) until a predetermined time (for example, t seconds) elapses from a predetermined opportunity (for example, detection of the player's operation) Volume reduction control to reduce the output volume (for example, volume reduction control is performed at time T2 when t seconds have elapsed from time T1 in FIG. 7), and the output reduced by the volume reduction control The amount of change in volume is different between the first type of speaker and the second type of speaker (for example, the amount of change in output volume x of the middle high-pitched speakers 53 and 54 in FIG. 8 and the output volume of the woofer 59) The amount of change y is different, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the volume in a range that can be easily heard according to the output sound range of the speaker.

(6) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
And other adjustment means (eg, volume adjuster 57 etc.) adjustable in four stages
When the step is changed by the other adjustment means during the volume reduction control to reduce the output volume (for example, the volume setting value is changed from V2 to V4 at time T in FIG. 11A, etc.), the volume is reduced It changes to the output sound volume (for example, "V4 low" etc. of Fig.11 (a)) in control.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the volume during the volume reduction control.

(7) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The output sound volume outputted by the sound output means is divided into a plurality of stages (for example, V1, V2, V3, V
And other adjustment means (eg, volume adjuster 57 etc.) adjustable in four stages
When the step is changed by the other adjustment means (for example, the volume setting value is changed from V2 to V4 at time T in FIG. 11B) during the volume reduction control to reduce the output volume, the volume is reduced. The control is ended (for example, the volume reduction control is ended by changing the output sound volume to “V4” in FIG. 11B).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably set the volume during the volume reduction control.

(8) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) for playing a game,
Effect operation means (for example, effect switch 56 of slot machine 1, effect button of pachinko gaming machine) used for operation for effect, and
Game progress operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R of the slot machine 1, a ball striking operation handle of a pachinko gaming machine) used for an operation for advancing a game;
The first promotion effect (for example, as shown on the liquid crystal display 51 at time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14, the effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56, operation of the effect button in the pachinko gaming machine) A first promoting unit (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 executes a first promotion effect) that executes an effect of promoting
A second promotion effect (for example, time t2 to t3 in FIG. 14) for prompting operation of the game progress operation means
Second promotion means (for example, sub control) for executing an effect of navigating the correct procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as shown on the t4 to t5 liquid crystal display 51, an effect of instructing a right-handed in a pachinko gaming machine A process in which the unit 91 executes a second promotion effect);
Sound output means (for example, BGM, first promotion sound shown in FIG. 12, second promotion sound)
For example, the sub control unit 91 causes the speakers 53 and 54 and the woofer 59 to output BGM and the like),
Equipped with
When the effect operation means is operated during execution of the first promotion effect, a notification regarding a benefit (for example, the addition of the number of additional games) is given (for example, the liquid crystal display 51 of time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14). As shown in the figure, when the indication "PUSH!" For prompting the operation of the effect switch 56 and the sound output of "Press this button !!" are given, the number of additional games is awarded when the effect switch 56 is operated. Is displayed on the screen to indicate "WIN!"
The sound output unit reduces the volume of the predetermined sound when the first promotion effect is being performed while the predetermined sound (for example, BGM) is being output (for example, as shown at time t5 to t6 in FIG. 14). When the first promotion effect is being performed, the volume of the BGM is reduced. On the other hand, when the second promotion effect is being performed while the predetermined sound is being output, the volume of the predetermined sound is maintained. (For example, as shown at time t2 to t3 and t4 to t5 in FIG. 14, when the second promotion effect is performed, the volume of BGM may be maintained).

According to such a configuration, the volume of the predetermined sound decreases when the first promotion effect in which the operation of the effect operation means is prompted when the notification about the benefit is performed during the output of the predetermined sound is performed. . Therefore, the player can concentrate on the operation of the effect operation means.

(9) A game machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko, etc.), and a sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54, woofer 59, etc.) for outputting a sound, and the sound output Means for setting a volume setting value indicating an output volume output by the means (for example, volume controller 57, volume setting screen, etc.) and the sound output means according to the volume setting value set by the setting means Control means for controlling the output volume output by
1) and detection means (for example, the sub control unit 91 etc.) for detecting whether or not a game is played by the player, and the control means is said that the game is not played by the player When detected by the detection means, volume reduction control is performed to reduce the output volume according to the volume setting value (for example, volume reduction control is performed at time T2 when t seconds have elapsed from time T1 in FIG. 7) The volume setting value (for example, V4 and the like) indicating the maximum volume is set by the setting unit, and the output volume during the volume reduction control (for example, the reduction control maximum volume and the like in FIG. 10) is the minimum volume by the setting unit A gaming machine characterized by having a volume setting value (for example, V1 or the like) indicating a smaller than an output volume (for example, the normal control minimum volume or the like in FIG. 10) when volume reduction control is not performed. Even so There.

According to such a configuration, it can be determined whether the current volume is the volume under volume reduction control.

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAX BET Switch 7 Start Switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 12 Game Auxiliary Indicator 41 Main Control 41c RAM
91 Sub control unit 91c RAM

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Sound output means including a first type of speaker and a second type of speaker different in output range from the first type of speaker;
Adjustment means capable of adjusting the output volume outputted by the sound output means in a plurality of steps;
Equipped with
The amount of change in the output volume of the first type of speaker and the output volume of the second type of speaker when changed from one of the plurality of steps to another of one of the plurality of steps by the adjustment means A game machine characterized by having a different amount of change. A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Sound output means including a first type of speaker and a second type of speaker different in output range from the first type of speaker;
Adjustment means capable of adjusting the output volume outputted by the sound output means in a plurality of steps;
Equipped with
When the step is changed by the adjusting means, the output sound volume of the first type speaker changes, but the output sound volume of the second type speaker does not change.

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