JP4566218B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that generates a sound effect according to a gaming state.

  Examples of this type of gaming machine that have been conventionally known are as follows. The gaming machine is provided with a variable display device having a variable display unit for displaying various images. Some variable display devices are configured using, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

  In this conventional gaming machine, after a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the variable display unit of the variable display device, display stop control is performed to display the identification information at the time of stop, and the display result is specific identification information. In this case, a predetermined game value can be given to the player. Then, in the middle stage of the derivation display of the plurality of display results of the variable display unit, a special intermediate display state (so-called “reach state”) that satisfies the condition that the display result previously derived and displayed is a combination of the specific display modes. If the player's expectation is increased by generating a monaural predetermined sound effect from the speaker in the event that the display result at the stop is a combination of the specific identification information, for example, fanfare The sound control is performed so as to generate a sound effect that represents “out of” in the other combinations.

  In the voice control described above, voice control data is provided in a basic circuit (game control microcomputer) for gaming machine control as an example of game control means, and the basic circuit performs voice control based on the voice control data. It was.

  As described above, in conventional gaming machines, sound effects are generated according to the gaming state, but the sound is a complete synthesized sound generated by, for example, a sound generator, and is also a flat plate because it is monaural. was there. It is desirable to be able to generate more effective sound effects because the interest of the player's game is greatly changed by sound effects. In addition, since a variety of images can be displayed by using the above-described display device such as a CRT or LCD for the variable display section, it is necessary to make sound effects more effective in accordance with such various displays. There was a problem that there was.

  If such a variety of sound effects can be generated in a conventional gaming machine, sound control becomes complicated, and design for sound control becomes difficult. Furthermore, as sound control becomes more complex, the amount of sound data required for sound control increases and the processing for sound control performed by the basic circuit increases, resulting in an unfavorable effect on game control. There was also a problem.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and the object thereof is to improve the sound effect and game playability, to facilitate design for sound control, and to adversely affect game control by the game control CPU. It is to provide a gaming machine that never happens.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value by establishment of a predetermined condition,
A game control CPU for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine;
A game control board on which the game control CPU is disposed;
An image control data ROM for storing image control data used to control image display by an image display device for displaying images related to games;
A sub CPU that is connected to the image control data ROM and controls image display using the image control data based on a command sent from the game control CPU;
A sub control board on which the sub CPU is disposed ;
Including speakers provided on the left and right ,
The gaming machine further includes
Separately from the image control data ROM, a sound control data ROM for storing sound control data necessary for synthesizing stereo sound generated from the speakers ;
Audio including information indicating which audio to be reproduced via the sub CPU, information indicating the start of reproduction, and information for setting the stereo sound localization are connected to the sound control data ROM Based on a command for control, data for reproducing the sound indicated by the information indicating which sound should be reproduced is read from the sound control data ROM, and stereo sound corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine Is a sound signal used to generate sound from the speaker, and is a left sound signal used to generate sound from the speaker provided on the left, and a right used to generate sound from the speaker provided on the right The stereo sound is moved by dividing the audio signal for mixing and the left audio signal and the right audio signal for mixing. The localization audio signal used in order to, the generated in the timing shown in the information indicating the start of playback according to the PCM method, the stereotaxic so that localization indicated in information for setting the pan of the stereo sound The right speaker generates audio from the left speaker based on a signal that is divided and mixed with the left audio signal, and the right speaker based on the signal that is mixed with the localization audio signal divided into the right audio signal. Voice synthesis means for performing localization setting for generating voice from
The voice synthesizer is arranged on the sub control board different from the game control board.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the sound control data ROM stores data obtained by sampling a natural sound.
The invention described in claim 3 includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.
The predetermined condition is established when the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result,
The voice control command further includes information for setting a volume,
The speech synthesis means
After the volume setting for setting the volume of each of the generated left audio signal, the right audio signal, and the localization audio signal to a volume indicated in the information for setting the volume, the localization setting is performed. Do
The volume setting is performed so that when the predetermined reach is reached during the variable display, the volume is larger than before reaching the reach.

According to the first aspect of the invention, since generating an effect sound corresponding to the playing state by the action of the voice synthesizing means in stereo sound is improved and sound effects and game property in the gaming.

Since the image control data ROM for storing the image control data and the sound control data ROM for storing the sound control data are included , the image control data and the sound control data are stored in the common ROM. Compared with the case of the case, the contents of the processing performed by the speech synthesizer can be easily changed.

Further, the sound control data ROM stores sound control data necessary for synthesizing stereo sound, and the sound synthesizing means connected to the sound control data ROM determines which sound is given via the sub CPU. Indicates which sound is to be reproduced from the sound control data ROM based on a sound control command including information indicating whether to reproduce, information indicating the start of reproduction, and information for setting stereo sound localization reads the data for reproducing the sound represented in the information, an audio signal used to generate the stereo sound from the speaker, the left audio signal used to generate the sound from the speaker provided on the left, right The right audio signal used for generating sound from the speaker provided in the sound source, and the left audio signal and the right audio signal are mixed and mixed. A is generated at the timing shown localization audio signal used to move the localization of stereo sound information indicating the start of playback according to the PCM method, localization indicated in the information for setting the localization of stereo sound by the In this way, sound is generated from the left speaker based on the signal that is divided into the audio signal for left and mixed and the sound signal for localization is divided into the audio signal for right and mixed from the right speaker based on the signal that is mixed Since the localization setting for generating sound is performed, it is possible to reduce data that must be stored in the game control board for sound control, and to reduce the amount of processing to be performed by the game control CPU. Therefore, it is possible to perform more advanced game control by the game control means. In addition, since it is possible to move the stereo sound, it is possible to generate stereo sound such that the sound source circulates around the player or the sound source moves forward, backward, left, and right with respect to the player. it can.
According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the sound control data ROM stores data obtained by sampling natural sounds. A stereo sound is synthesized based on the data.
According to the gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, in addition to the excitement of the game by the player, if the reach occurs, the attention of the surroundings As a result, the atmosphere of the entire playground is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other examples such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine, Applicable to all gaming machines that can be given a predetermined gaming value when the display result is in a specific display state determined in advance, and that generate sound effects according to the gaming state It is possible. In the following embodiments, an ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) sound source is used, but a normal PCM sound source may be used. Furthermore, although the gaming machine of the following embodiment uses only the PCM sound source, the present invention can be applied not only to the one having only the PCM sound source, but also to the one having the sound generator at the same time.

First, a premise gaming machine for explaining an embodiment of the present invention will be explained. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine as a prerequisite gaming machine . A gaming area 3 is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine main body 102 of the pachinko gaming machine, and a front frame 103 that can be opened and closed is further provided.

  A left speaker 60 and a right speaker 61 for generating a stereo sound effect are provided on the left and right above the game area 3 of the front frame 103. A game handle 106 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachinko gaming machine for the player to operate the pachinko ball. When the player operates the game handle 106, pachinko balls are fired one by one. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 by a guide path formed between an outer rail and an inner rail, which will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko balls that have been driven into the game area 3 are referred to as “hit balls” in the following description.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 for variably displaying a plurality of types of images including identification information is provided. The variable display device 4 has a variable display unit 5 composed of a CRT in the case of a gaming machine of the base technology . A variable winning ball device 11 is provided below the variable display device 4. A variable start device 16 made of a so-called electric tulip is provided at a position called a “sleeve” on the left side of the variable winning ball apparatus 11. A side lamp 18 is provided at the right end of the game area 3.

  In the lower part of the front face of the front frame 103, an upper plate 107 for storing the paid-out pachinko balls, and pachinko balls discharged by operating the upper plate ball removing lever 105 from the upper plate 107 are stored. A lower plate 108 is provided for storage. The pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 108 can be discharged by operating the lower plate beading lever 110. In the figure, 104 is a key for preventing the front frame 103 from being opened and closed, and 107 is an ashtray used by the player.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 1 will be described in more detail. Two partition rails 2 are planted in a circular shape on the front surface of the game board 1. The division rail 2 is comprised from the outer rail and the inner rail. A circular area surrounded by the partition rails 2 is called a game area 3.

  The variable display device 4 provided in the center of the game area 3 has the variable display unit 5 made of CRT as described above. The variable display unit 5 is divided into three variable display units 5a, 5b, and 5c. Each of the variable display units 5a, 5b, and 5c displays a plurality of types of images including identification information in a variable manner. A winning opening 9 is provided at the top of the variable display device 4. Note that a winning opening 10 is provided at a position called “sleeve” at the lower right of the game area 3.

  The variable winning ball apparatus 11 will be described. The variable winning ball apparatus 11 is provided with an opening / closing plate 14 that can tilt within a predetermined range in the front-rear direction of the game area 3. The opening / closing plate 14 is driven by a solenoid 24 (illustrated by a broken line) provided on the back surface of the game board 1.

  The variable winning ball apparatus 11 is normally in a disadvantageous state for a player who is difficult to win a hit ball (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “second state”) by closing the opening / closing plate 14. On the other hand, on the display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, there are three on the display unit 5 based on the fact that the hitting ball wins at the start port 19 of the variable start port device 16 or the start port 13 provided at the top of the variable winning ball device 11. The symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When this variable display is stopped, a “big hit” occurs when the combination of the three symbols becomes a predetermined specific combination. This state is called a specific gaming state. When a big hit occurs, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in a state advantageous to a player who easily wins a hit ball from the second state (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a “first state”). When the above-mentioned big hit occurs, the variable winning ball device 11 is a first advantage that is advantageous to a player who can open the opening / closing plate 14 and a hit ball can win a big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 11. It becomes the state of.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is that a predetermined time, for example, 29.5 seconds elapses after the opening / closing plate 14 is in the open state, or the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is hit at the big winning opening. The process ends when a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first. That is, when the above condition is satisfied, the opening / closing plate 14 is closed, and the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the second state.

  The hitting ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by a winning ball detector 23 provided on the back surface of the game board 1, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out. On the other hand, a specific area called “V pocket” is provided in the central portion inside the special winning opening. If the hit ball that has entered the special winning opening wins in this specific area, the specific winning ball is detected by a specific ball detector 22 provided on the back surface of the game board 1. When the specific winning ball is detected, the repeated continuous control for driving and controlling the variable winning ball device 11 to the first state again after waiting for the completion of the first state of the variable winning ball device 11 of that time. Done. By this repeated continuation control, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the first state continuously for a predetermined number of times, for example, a maximum of 16 times.

The number of hit balls that have won the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is displayed by the number display 15.
Next, the aforementioned start winning will be described. That the hitting ball wins the start opening 13 or 19 is particularly called “start winning”. The hit ball that wins the start port 13 or 19 is detected by the start ball detector 21 or 25 provided on the back surface of the game board 1, respectively. In response to the hitting of the hitting ball at the start port 13 or 19, the display of the symbols on the display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 is started. When a combination of specific symbols is displayed when the variable display is stopped, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the first state as described above. If a ball hits the start port 13 or 19 while the variable symbol display is performed and the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the first state based on the result of the variable symbol display, The starting prize is memorized. This is called starting memory. The number of start memories is notified to the player by lighting the start memory display 6. The upper limit of the start memory is determined to be a predetermined number, and 4 in the base game machine . When there is a start memory, the display variation of the symbol by the display unit 5 is started again after the symbol variation display on the display unit 5 is stopped or after the first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is finished.

  Next, the configuration of the variable starter device 16 will be described in detail. The variable start opening device 16 has the start opening 19 as described above, and when the hitting ball winning the start opening 19 is detected by the start ball detector 25, variable display by the variable display device 4 is started. . The variable starter device 16 has a movable member 17 that can be opened and closed. When the movable member 17 is opened, a hit ball can be awarded in the starter 19. Whether to open the movable member 17 is determined as follows. A passing port 20 is provided in the left area of the game area 3. If the hit ball passes through the passing port 20, the hit ball is detected by the passing ball detector 27, and variable display of the normal symbol variable display device 28 provided in the variable start port device 16 starts based on the detection output. Is done. If the display result at the time of variable stop of the normal symbol variable display device 28 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, “7”), the left and right movable members 17 of the variable starter device 16 are driven by the solenoid 26. It opens, and it becomes an advantageous state for the player who can hit the starting ball 19 at the starting port 19. When a hitting ball wins in the starting port 19 of the variable starting port device 16, the hitting ball is detected by the starting ball detector 25, and the variable display of the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 is based on the detected output. Is started.

  If the hitting ball again passes through the passage opening 20 and is detected by the passing ball detector 27 while the normal symbol variable display device 28 is variably displayed, the passing ball is stored, and the normal symbol variable display device 28 is stored. After the variable display is stopped, the variable display of the normal symbol variable display device 28 is started again based on the storage of the passing ball. The memory of the passing balls can be stored up to a predetermined number, for example, up to “4”, and the memory of the passing balls is displayed by the normal symbol start memory display 29.

  On the left and right of the lower position of the variable display device 4, there are provided members that guide the hit ball, which are named warp inlets 7. The pachinko ball that has entered the warp inlet 7 is guided to the warp outlet 8 provided above the start port 13 and is discharged again into the game area 3 and falls. Therefore, the hit ball that has entered the warp inlet 7 is likely to win the start opening 13, and there is an effect that the player's interest is higher than in the case where the warp inlet 7 and the warp outlet 8 are not provided.

  A winning opening 12 is provided on the left and right sides of the variable winning ball apparatus 11, and an out opening 30 for receiving an out ball is provided in the lower center of the game area 3.

  While the game is being performed, stereo sound based on various sounds including natural sounds is reproduced from the left speaker 60 and the right speaker 61, and during a variable display by the variable display device 4 or when a big hit occurs A predetermined sound effect is generated. In this case, the localization of the sound source can be moved with respect to the player due to the characteristics of the stereo sound, and for example, an effect can be generated in which the sound source circulates around the player. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest of the game is higher than that in the case of conventional monaural sound.

  FIG. 3 is a back view of the gaming machine main body 102. A ball tank 111 is arranged at the upper center of the back surface. A key 104 shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the lower left side of the back surface, and a hitting ball unit 114 provided with the game handle 106 shown in FIG. In addition, a prize ball unit 113 is provided near the center on the right side of the back surface.

  A CRT display 44 constituting the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is fixed at the center of the back surface, and image display by the CRT display 44 is controlled on the lower surface thereof. A sub-substrate 125 on which an image display control circuit 112 is formed is provided. A board box 115 is provided at the lower center of the back of the gaming machine, and a game control board 71 is accommodated therein. The game control board 71 and the sub board 125 are connected via a connector 118 with a cable. A payout control board 117 on which a payout control circuit for controlling the prize ball unit 113 is mounted is provided on the lower right side of the back of the gaming machine.

  FIG. 4 shows a component mounting diagram on the game control board 71. Referring to FIG. 4, connectors 63 to 68, a power connector 73, and an image display power connector 74 are provided along the right end side of game control board 71. On the left end side of the game control board 71 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 69 storing a game control program and data, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 70 constituting a basic circuit for executing the game control program. And a voice ROM 47 storing voice control data, and an amplifier 72 is provided below the voice ROM 47. Further, on the game control board 71, a voice synthesis circuit 48 for receiving a command from the CPU 70, reading voice control data from the voice ROM 47, and synthesizing voice according to the ADPCM method is mounted.

Next, a control circuit used in a pachinko gaming machine as a prerequisite gaming machine will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit on the game control board 71 shown in FIG. In the base game machine , pachinko games are controlled in a predetermined order by a control circuit described below.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the control circuit includes a basic circuit 32, an input circuit 33, an initial reset circuit 36, a periodic reset circuit 37, an address decode circuit 38, an amplifier circuit 40, an LED circuit 34, and a solenoid. A circuit 39, an information output circuit 35, an electrical decoration signal circuit 42, an image display circuit 43, a prize ball number signal output circuit 131, the above-described ADPCM speech synthesis circuit 48, and amplifiers 58 and 59 are included. .

  The basic circuit 32 controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to the control program. Inside the basic circuit 32, a ROM storing a control program, a RAM for temporarily storing control data, a CPU (the aforementioned CPU 70) for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, An I / O port and a clock generation circuit are provided. The internal configuration of the basic circuit 32 is not shown.

  The input circuit 33 is connected to the above-described starting ball detectors 21 and 25, the specific ball detector 22, the winning ball detector 23, and the passing ball detector 27 via a connector 64. The input circuit 33 transmits a detection signal output from each detector to the basic circuit 32.

  The prize ball number signal output circuit 131 is connected to a detector (not shown) of the prize ball number signal paid out by the prize ball unit 113 via a connector 63, and a detection signal output from the detector is output. Transmit to the basic circuit 32.

  The initial reset circuit 36 is a circuit that generates an initial reset pulse for resetting the basic circuit 32 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 36, the basic circuit 32 initializes the pachinko gaming machine.

  The periodic reset circuit 37 is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 32 periodically (for example, every 2 msec) and repeatedly executing a predetermined game control program from the top.

  The address decoding circuit 38 decodes the address signal sent from the basic circuit 32 and outputs a signal for selecting any one of ROM, RAM, I / O port, etc. included in the basic circuit 32. It is a circuit to do.

  The lamp circuit 40 and the LED circuit 34 are connected to a lamp such as the side lamp 18 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 and an LED such as the start-up storage indicators 6 and 29 via connectors 66 or 67, respectively. More specifically, the lamp circuit 40 is connected to a frame lamp (not shown), a side lamp 18, a rail decoration lamp (not shown), a windmill lamp (not shown), and a sleeve lamp (not shown). The lamp circuit 40 controls the lighting state of each lamp according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32.

  The LED circuit 34 is connected to various decoration LEDs (not shown) in addition to the start memory display 6 and the normal symbol start memory display 29. The LED circuit 34 controls the lighting state of each LED according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32.

  The solenoid circuit 39, the information output circuit 35, and the electrical signal circuit 42 are each connected to a connector 67.

  The solenoid circuit 39 is connected to the solenoids 24 and 26 via the connector 67, and is a circuit for controlling the solenoids 24 and 26 that drive the opening / closing plate 14 and the movable member 17 shown in FIG. The solenoid circuit 39 operates the solenoids 24 and 26 at a predetermined timing in response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32.

  The information output circuit 35, based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 32, the jackpot information for indicating information related to the occurrence of the jackpot by the variable display of the display unit 5 of the variable display device 4, and to the start openings 13 and 19 The effective start information for indicating the actual number used for starting the variable display of the symbols in the variable display section 5 is output to the hall management computer as the host computer. It is a circuit for.

  The electrical decoration signal circuit 42 is connected to various electrical decorations via a connector 67, and controls the lighting state of each electrical decoration in accordance with a control signal output from the basic circuit 32.

  The image display circuit 43 is connected to the image display control circuit 112 on the sub-board 125 (see FIG. 3) via the connector 68. The image display circuit 43 gives an image display command to the image display control circuit 112 according to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32.

  The voice synthesizing circuit 48 reads out sound control data from the voice ROM 47 in response to a command given from the basic circuit 32, synthesizes a voice signal in accordance with the ADPCM method, and gives it to the amplifiers 58 and 59. The amplifiers 58 and 59 amplify the speech synthesis signal and generate stereo sound from the speakers 60 and 61 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram of the speech synthesis circuit 48 and peripheral circuits. Referring to FIG. 6, a speech synthesis circuit 48 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 76, a memory interface 75, a microcomputer interface 85, a reset circuit 86, a clock oscillator 87, an ADPCM decoder 77, and an electronic volume 81a. , 81b and 81c, pan pod circuit 82, mixing circuits 83a and 83b, and digital / analog converters (D / A) 84a and 84b. The outputs of D / A 84a and 84b are connected to left channel amplifier 58 and right channel amplifier 59 via low pass filters 93a and 93b, respectively.

  The ADPCM decoder 77 synthesizes the left channel audio signal from the audio control data supplied from the memory interface 75 in accordance with the ADPCM method, and the channel 0 (CH 0) ADPCM decoder 78 and the right channel channel 1 ( An ADPCM decoder 79 for synthesizing voice for CH1) and an ADPCM decoder 80 for synthesizing voice for channel 2 (CH2) are included.

  The reset circuit 86 is for resetting the speech synthesis circuit 48 in response to a reset signal from the basic circuit 32. The clock oscillator 87 is for oscillating a clock signal used in the voice synthesis circuit 48 and the basic circuit 32.

  The microcomputer interface 85 is for receiving a voice control command from the basic circuit 32 and giving it to the DSP 76. Apart from this, when the basic circuit 32 intends to perform special voice control, the microcomputer interface 85 receives control data for this purpose and gives it to the DSP 76.

  The DSP 76 gives an address of data to be read from the voice ROM 47 to the memory interface 75 in accordance with a command given from the basic circuit 32 via the microcomputer interface 85, and reads voice synthesis data from the voice ROM 47. . The data stored in the audio ROM 47 will be described later. Further, the DSP 76 controls the electronic volumes 81a, 81b and 81c and the pan pod circuit 82 according to the command given from the basic circuit 32, and adjusts the volume of the synthesized sound of each channel. As will be described later, by appropriately controlling the electronic volume and pan pod circuit, the sound source circulates around the player using stereo sound, and the sound source moves back and forth and right and left with respect to the player. Voice control can be performed.

  The memory interface 75 reads out ADPCM data from the audio ROM 47 in accordance with the control signal and address supplied from the DSP 76, supplies the ADPCM data to the decoders 78, 79 and 80 of the ADPCM decoder 77, and data necessary for playback control such as playback control data. Is read and given to the DSP 76.

  ADPCM decoders 78, 79, and 80 perform ADPCM decoding on the data of channel 0, channel 1, and channel 2, respectively, generate 16-bit digital audio signals, and apply them to electronic volumes 81a, 81b, and 81c, respectively.

  Each of the electronic volumes 81a, 81b, and 81c adjusts the volume of the given digital audio data based on the control performed by the DSP 76 in accordance with the reproduction control data. Normally, since the audio data of the maximum volume is stored in the audio ROM 47, the electronic volumes 81a, 81b and 81c attenuate the audio data by a predetermined amount. In practice, since the data of interest is digital, this control is performed by multiplying a coefficient of 1 or less.

  The pan pod circuit 82 distributes the audio data of the channel 2 to the right channel and the left channel by a predetermined amount according to the control of the DSP 76. By adjusting the audio data of channel 2 that is distributed to both channels by the panpod circuit 82, stereo sound reproduction that moves the sound source or circulates around the player, that is, the sound source position of the reproduced sound There is an effect that a process of moving (panning) can be performed.

  The mixing circuit 83a mixes (actually adds) the audio for the left channel of the channel 2 provided from the panpod circuit 82 to the audio signal of the channel 0 provided from the electronic volume 81a and supplies the mixed audio to the D / A 84a. The mixing circuit 83b adds the right channel audio data of the channel 2 supplied from the pan pod circuit 82 to the right channel audio data supplied from the electronic volume 81b, and supplies the result to the D / A 84b.

  The D / A 84a and 84b respectively convert the digital 16-bit audio data supplied from the mixing circuits 83a and 83b into analog signals and supply the analog low-pass filters 93a and 93b. The low-pass filters 93a and 93b pass only the low-frequency components of the applied audio signal, supply the low-frequency filters 93a and 93b to the left channel amplifier 58 and the right channel amplifier 59, amplify them, and generate stereo audio through the speakers.

  By using a speech synthesis circuit as shown in FIG. 6, ADPCM data obtained by recording various sounds including natural sounds stored in the speech ROM 47 is decoded and synthesized as stereo speech. can do. Furthermore, the sound source localization can be moved as described above by making the component of channel 2 monaural and distributing this to the left and right channels by the pan pod circuit 82. As will be described in detail later, the audio ROM 47 includes not only ADPCM audio data but also data for reproduction control. By controlling the reproduction of ADPCM data according to the reproduction control data by the function of the DSP 76, various sound effects can be generated. In this case, since the voice can be reproduced from the basic circuit 32 to the voice synthesis circuit 48 only by giving a command indicating the start of reproduction together with information indicating which voice is to be reproduced, the voice control by the basic circuit 32 is performed. The load is very small. Since the basic circuit 32 can distribute a large ability by game control, there is an effect that more advanced game control can be performed.

  FIG. 7 shows a circuit block diagram of the image display control circuit 112 formed on the sub-board 125. Referring to FIG. 7, image display control circuit 112 includes a CPU 46, a work RAM 53, a mask ROM 94, a video color encoder (VCE) 52, a video display controller (VDC) 55, and a V (video) RAM 56. . The CPU 46 is connected to the basic circuit 32 via the connector 118. The VCE 52 is connected to the CRT display 44 via the connector 101.

  The CPU 46 receives an image display command from the basic circuit 32 via the connector 118, and displays an image while using the WRAM 53 as a work area based on the image display program and data stored in the mask ROM 94. Do. The procedure is as follows. The CPU 46 reads display data from the mask ROM 94 in accordance with the received command and supplies it to the VDC 55. At this time, the CPU 46 gives not only image data but also coordinates for display and data for VRAM control such as scrolling to the VDC 55. The VDC 55 receives image display data, assigns them to the VRAM 56, and performs processing related to color, brightness, and the like. The VDC 55 gives the image display data thus created to the VCE 52. The VCE 52 converts the data given from the VRAM 56 into a decoding synchronization signal for display on the CRT 44 (see FIG. 2), and gives it to the CRT 44 via the connector 101.

  Since the image display is thus performed by the image display control circuit on the image display sub-board different from the basic circuit 32, the control processing for image display by the basic circuit 32 is minimal, and the game control Can be made more advanced.

  FIG. 8 shows a map in the sound ROM 47 (see FIGS. 4 and 6). As shown in FIG. 8, this ROM has a storage capacity of 2 megabytes (M) bytes in total, an address table from addresses 000000 (hexadecimal) to 0007FF, and a reproduction block table from addresses 000800 to 0029FF. , ADPCM data and reproduction control data are stored in addresses 002A00 to 1FFFFF, respectively.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the reproduction block table shown in FIG. This reproduction block table stores a maximum of 128 reproduction blocks from FB0 to FB127. When starting the reproduction, the reproduction based on the data of the designated block is performed by designating the number of the reproduction block by the start command from the basic circuit.

  The first two bytes in one block are a NOF field indicating the number of phrases in one playback block. The lower 6 bits (L5 to L0 and R5 to R0) of these 2 bytes indicate the number of phrases specified by L7 to L0 and R7 to R0 in the phrase number specification (F0 to F31) column, respectively. The DSP 76 (see FIG. 6) reads this numerical value and continuously reproduces the number of phrases indicated in the numerical value. However, the reproduction method in this case includes chain reproduction and looping reproduction as will be described later.

  The M0 bit in the MODE column is information for designating this chain reproduction or looping reproduction. If the M0 bit is 0, it means chain reproduction mode, and if it is 1, it means reproduction in the looping reproduction mode.

  “Chain playback” means that playback ends when a specified number of phrases have been played back. In the looping reproduction, when reproduction of a designated number of phrases is completed, the reproduction returns to the beginning and is repeated.

  The columns indicated by F0 to F31 are the numbers of phrases to be reproduced, and there are 32 in total. Each phrase is played continuously in this order. One byte indicated by L7 to L0 in each column designates an address table number of a phrase reproduced and output from channel 0 or channel 1. Whether to designate channel 0 or channel 1 is designated by specific 2 bits in ADPCM data / reproduction control data. For example, if the 2 bits are 00, playback is from channel 0, if 01 is playback from channel 1, 10 is playback from channel 2. When these 2 bits are 11, it is undefined and normal reproduction is not performed.

  Similarly, R7 to R0 specify the address table number of the phrase reproduced and output from channel 0 or channel 1.

  For the phrases F0 to F31, the number of data specified by L5 to L0 and R5 to R0 in the NOF column is required.

  In the playback block data for the sub channel (for channel 2), R0 to R5 in the phrase number data (NOF) column are all set to “0”, and R0 to R7 in the phrase number data (F0 to F31) are all set. “0”. Therefore, at the time of reproduction on the subchannel, the number of phrases is designated by L0 to L5 in NOF, and the phrase number (address table) is designated by L0 to L7 in Fn, and reproduction is performed. As in the case of channel 0 and channel 1, the reproduction channel is designated by 2 bits of the reproduction channel designation data in the ADPCM reproduction control data.

  For example, by referring to the address table shown in FIG. 8 by using R0 to R7 or L0 to L7 of the phrase to be reproduced in the reproduction block table shown in FIG. 9, ADPCM data / The start address and end address of the storage area in which the reproduction control data is stored can be known.

  FIG. 10 shows details of the ADPCM data / reproduction control data shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 10, playback control data is stored in the first block of ADPCM playback control data for one phrase, and the subsequent blocks are obtained by sampling various sounds including natural sounds. ADPCM data based on various sounds including natural sounds is stored. As described above, the playback control data includes 2 bits for designating the channel to be played, 4 bits for setting the electronic volume for playback, 4 bits for direct setting of the panpod, auto, 4 bits for setting panning (automatic sound source movement) are included.

  Assuming that the 2 bits for designating the channel to be reproduced is C1C0, reproduction is performed from channel 0 if 00, reproduction from channel 1 if 01, and reproduction from channel 2 if 01.

  The 4 bits for setting the electronic volume specify attenuation in units of 3 dB starting from 0 dB. Therefore, if the set value of the electronic volume is increased, the amount of attenuation increases and the volume decreases.

  The 4 bits of the direct setting of the pan pod can specify the localization of the sound source in 13 stages with “0110” as the center, “0000” as the leftmost end, and “1100” as the rightmost end. However, the pan pod process cannot be performed for channel 0 and channel 1, and in this case, the bit for directly setting the pan pod is set to “0110”. Even if another value is set, it is regarded as “0110”. This setting is effective only for channel 2.

  Auto panning (automatic sound source movement) is performed by having a table of dedicated control data for automatic sound source movement. The first bit of the 4 bits specifies whether or not to perform auto panning. If it is 0, auto panning is not performed, and if it is 1, auto panning is performed. The second bit specifies the panning direction. If 0, panning is performed in the order of center, right, center, and right, and if 1, panning is performed in the order of center, left, center, and left.

  The last two bits specify the panning time for one loop. The “one loop” here means the following. The process of moving the sound source position to the right end step by step in the right direction with the center as the start position, and similarly returning the sound source position to the first position on the right step by step is called a right direction 1 loop. Similarly, panning with the center as the start position, moving leftward one step at a time and moving the sound source to the leftmost end, then returning rightward one step again to the first left position is called a left one loop. . If these 2 bits are 00, 1 loop is executed in 1.0 seconds, if 01, 2.0 seconds, if 10, 3.0 seconds, if 11, 4.0 seconds. The settings of the electronic volume and pan pod can be changed by a command from the basic circuit. That is, for these settings, the command from the basic circuit is prioritized over the reproduction control data in the voice ROM, so that, for example, when the voice ROM has been masked, it needs to be changed. Even if there is a command, it can be dealt with by adding a command, so that it is easy to design.

In the gaming machine of the base technology, ADPCM data is 4 bits, and ADPCM data is sequentially stored in the ADPCM data area in units of 4 bits. In the gaming machine device of the base technology, reading of data from the ROM is performed in units of 16 bits. Therefore, four ADPCM data are read in one reading. Therefore, when the total number of ADPCM data in one phrase is not an integer multiple of 4, “0” is written in the remaining 16 bits of the remaining portions that are not ADPCM data.

  FIG. 11 shows a list of sound effects according to the gaming state. In FIG. 11, a to o are assigned to sound effects, and different characters represent different sound effects.

  Referring to FIG. 11, sound effects a to e are generated during symbol variation, symbol stop, reach, special reach 1, and special reach 2, respectively. Note that “reach”, as described above, satisfies the condition that a combination of specific symbols occurs when some of the display areas that are variably displayed independently in a plurality of display areas are stopped. In other words, Special Reach 1 and Special Reach 2 represent cases where the expectation that a specific symbol combination will be generated is higher than that of normal reach. In addition, as the combination of stop symbols becomes more advantageous to the player, special reach 1 (for example, when the expectation of jackpot is high among reach in the same symbols other than 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 described later) ), Special reach 2 (for example, when the expectation of jackpot is high among reach in the same design of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 described later).

  The sound effect f at the time of each symbol stop is generated in 0.500 seconds from the stop of all symbols to the determination.

  When the symbol is stopped so as to generate a big hit, a sound effect of fanfare g is generated during 6.500 seconds of opening the big winning opening, and during the opening of the big winning opening and until the next opening, As shown in FIG. 11, different sound effects hm are assigned depending on each period. The interval refers to the interval between the closing of the special winning opening and the next opening, and “R” refers to the opening period of the large winning opening. The number given in front of “R” indicates the number corresponding to the number of openings 16 consecutive times.

  When the final release is completed, the player is notified that the release is the final by issuing a sound effect n.

  Further, when an abnormality occurs, the occurrence of the abnormality can be easily detected by generating a sound effect o.

  FIG. 12 shows a volume pattern showing an example of what kind of sound is assigned to each of the special reach 1 and the special reach 2 during the reach from the start of fluctuation to the occurrence of reach. In FIG. 12, 1 indicates that a sound effect is generated at a low volume or a low sound range, 2 indicates that a sound effect is generated at a high sound volume or a high sound range as compared with 1, and 3 indicates a sound volume higher than 2. Or a sound effect is generated in the high sound range.

For example, according to the pattern A, sound effects are generated at a low volume or low sound range from the start of fluctuation to reach occurrence, but in the case of reach all sound effects are generated at medium sound volume or mid sound range. In the case of pattern D, from the start of fluctuation to the occurrence of reach, the volume is low or low, in the case of reach and special reach 1, it is medium or high, and in the case of special reach 2, the volume is high or Generates sound effects in the high range. In general, increasing the sound volume and the sound range as the expectation that a big hit will occur in this way will increase the player's expectations and increase the interest of the game, and will also attract the attention of the surroundings. It is effective in improving the atmosphere of the entire amusement hall. In the gaming machine of the base technology , in order to reduce the sound effect, the electronic volume setting value in the reproduction control data described with reference to FIG. It is sufficient to reduce the set value of. Further, in order to make the sound effect low, it is only necessary to sample a sound whose main component is a low frequency range, store it as ADPCM data in the sound ROM 47, read the data, and reproduce it by the system shown in FIG. In order to make the sound effect a high sound, it is only necessary to sample a sound whose main component is the high sound range, store it in the sound ROM 47 as ADPCM data, read the data, and reproduce it by the system shown in FIG.

13 shows a timing chart for varying being performed in the gaming machine of the base technology, the probability that the variable winning ball device is the first state. In the base technology gaming machine, a big hit occurs when the symbols displayed on the variable display portions 5a, 5b and 5c of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. When the big hits of “333”, “555”, “777”, and “999” are finished, after the big hit is finished, at least the display result of the variable display device 4 becomes a combination of specific symbols and the big hit Until it occurs, control is performed so that the movable member 17 of the variable starter device 16 is opened frequently by increasing the probability that the display result of the normal symbol variable display device 28 becomes specific identification information. Yes. For this reason, there is a possibility that a hitting ball will be won not only at the start port 13 but also at the start port 19, and the frequency at which variable display by the variable display device 4 is started increases. As a result, the number of times the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display portions 5a to 5c of the variable display device increases, and the probability that the variable winning ball device 11 is in the first state advantageous to the player increases.

  When the variable winning ball device 11 is a big hit by a combination other than the five combinations described above, the movable member 17 of the variable starter device 16 is opened with high probability as described above after the big hit. There is no processing to be performed.

FIG. 14 adds a variable for a random number used in a game control program for controlling a gaming machine of the base technology, a possible range, a use, and a value of the variable at any time. The list shows how it will be done. Referring to FIG. 14, the jackpot determining random number WC_RND1 is incremented by one every 0.002 seconds and fluctuates in the range of 0 to 1499.

  The random number WCRND_L for displaying the left symbol is changed by repeatedly performing a process of adding 1 to the remaining time of the interrupt process, and can take a range of 0 to 14. The random number WCRND_WC for medium symbol display is incremented by one when the random number WCRND_L for left symbol display described above is carried, and can take a range of 0-14. The random number WCRND_R for right symbol display is incremented by one when the random number WCRND_C is carried, and can take a range of 0 to 14. The reason why the values of WCRND_L, WCRND_C and WCRND_R are 0 to 14 is that there are 15 kinds of symbols to be displayed.

In the base technology gaming machine, the symbol display is first stopped for the left symbol and the right symbol, and when reaching the reach state, two fighters in the game martial art are displayed and compete. When the last symbol is stopped and displayed, the player wins the opponent when the combination is a big win, and when the player loses the display, the player loses the opponent Control is taking place. The opponent at the time of the reach is designated by a random number WCRND_ENEMY. This random number is updated by continuously executing a process of adding 1 to the remaining time of the interrupt process, and can take a range of 0 to 3.

  The random number WCRND_RCH for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when a part of the symbol is stopped and displayed is incremented by one when the above-mentioned carry of WCRND_ENEMY is carried out, and can take a range of 0 to 144. . Further, the random number WCRND_ACT for determining the reach operation is incremented by one when the above-described random number for reach determination is carried, and can be in the range of 0-127. Finally, the random number WCRND_FVR for determining the big hit symbol is updated by repeatedly performing a process of adding one by one to the remaining time of the interrupt process, and can take a range of 0-9.

  FIG. 15 shows a flowchart for determining whether or not to make a big hit. As shown in FIG. 15, first, WC_RND1 is sampled and branched in two ways: 3, 41, 311, 601, 907, 1231 and other cases. When WC_RND1 is 3, 41, 311, 601, 907, 1231, it is further determined whether WC_RND1 is 41, 311, 3, 601, 907, or 1231. When it is 41 or 311, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and a specific symbol that becomes a big hit symbol is determined by WCRND_FVR. The specific symbol in this case refers to a symbol that causes a probability variation as described with reference to FIG. When WC_RND1 is 3, 601, 907, or 1231, it is a big hit, and a symbol that becomes a big hit symbol is determined by WCRND_FVR. The symbol in this case is a symbol that does not cause the probability variation described with reference to FIG. When WC_RND1 is other than 3, 41, 311, 601, 907, or 1231, it is determined to be out of place, and the left, middle, and right symbols are determined using WCRND_L, C, and R, respectively. If it coincides with the big hit symbol by chance, 1 is added to WCRND_C and the symbol is forcibly removed and displayed as a symbol.

  FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of processing for determining whether or not the symbol should be in the reach state during stop control in cases other than big hits. This determination is performed using a random number WCRND_RCH. More specifically, when WCRND_RCH is 60 to 69, display control is performed so that the right symbol and the left symbol are the same symbol and the reach state is achieved. The symbol is determined using the value of the random number WCRND_L. When WCRND_RCH is other than 60 to 69, stop control other than reach is performed. In this case, random numbers WCRND_L and R are used to determine the left and right symbols, respectively. When the left symbol and the right symbol determined in this manner coincide with the reach symbol, the symbol is forcibly displayed as a state other than the reach by adding 1 to WCRND_R.

  FIG. 17 shows the relationship between the random numbers WCRND_L, C, and R and the left, middle, and right symbols. Depending on the values taken by WCRND_L, C, and R, the symbols of the left, middle, and right symbols are determined as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 shows a combination of WCRND_FVR and a special symbol when a special symbol is determined using a random number WCRND_FVR. FIG. 18A shows a combination when WC_RND1 is 3, 601, 907, and 1231. FIG. 18B shows a combination when the random number WC_RND1 is 41 or 311. FIG. 18 (1) shows a special symbol combination when a normal jackpot occurs, and FIG. 18 (2) shows a symbol combination that causes a probability variation at the end.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the base technology , sound control data necessary for synthesizing stereo sound based on various sounds including natural sound is stored in the sound ROM that is sound control data storage means. When a command for sound reproduction is given from the basic circuit as the game control means to the voice synthesis circuit as the sound control means, the voice synthesis circuit reads data from the voice ROM based on the command, and the stereo Perform sound control. Therefore, a variety of sound effects can be generated as stereo sound compared to monaural sound effects, and the sound source localization can be moved. Therefore, for example, it is possible to generate sound effects such that the sound source circulates around the player or the sound source moves forward, backward, left and right with respect to the player. Therefore, since the sound effect according to the gaming state can be reproduced in various sounds including natural sound and in stereo, there is an effect that the acoustic effect and the game performance can be further improved.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine based on the premise technology , the speech synthesis circuit as the speech synthesis means is arranged on the game control board together with the basic circuit as the game control means. When peripheral circuits such as a voice synthesis circuit are arranged on a board different from the basic circuit (for example, a sub board for image control), the ROM is realized by using a common mask ROM for image control and voice control for cost reduction. In many cases, the contents cannot be changed once it has been produced. Therefore, by arranging the speech synthesis circuit on the game control board as in the base game machine , it becomes possible to easily change the design and the like, and it is possible to easily perform the design related to sound control.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine of the base technology , data for speech synthesis is stored in the speech ROM which is the sound control data storage means, and a speech synthesis circuit different from the basic circuit is provided from the basic circuit. Based on the command, data is read from the voice ROM and stereo sound control is performed. Therefore, the sound data to be stored in the game control means can be reduced, and further the amount of sound control processing to be performed in the game control means can be reduced. Therefore, new data for improving the gameability can be stored in the game control means, and other game controls can be performed as much as the sound control is no longer required, thereby realizing more advanced game control. be able to.

Hereinafter, describing the actual施例of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. Gaming machine of the real施例, the voice synthesis circuit is not the same gaming control board and the basic circuit, characterized in that it is arranged on the sub-substrate 125 shown in FIG. In real施例, it is possible to generate the sound effect of the stereo sound based on a variety of sounds including natural sounds, it is difficult to change the design when made into a mask ROM audio for ROM, the fact that Except for this, it has the same effect as the gaming machine of the prerequisite technology . Arrangement and gaming control board and the arrangement of the sub-substrate of the gaming surface plate such your real施例, since more programs such as carried out in the basic circuit are similar to those of the base technology of the gaming machine, where about them Illustration and description are omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, the control circuit of the gaming machine of the real施例includes a basic circuit 32, an input circuit 33, an LED circuit 34, the information output circuit 35, an initial reset circuit 36, periodically reset The circuit 37, the address decoding circuit 38, the solenoid circuit 39, the electrical signal circuit 42, the CRT circuit 43, the lamp circuit 40, and the power supply circuit 41 are included. 19 and 20, circuits corresponding to the circuits shown in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals and given the same names. Their functions are also the same. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted here except for matters to be particularly noted.

  The input circuit 33 is connected to the specific ball detector 22, the winning ball detector 23, the passing ball detector 27, the starting ball detector 21, and the starting ball detector 25, and is output from these detectors. A detection signal is transmitted to the basic circuit 32.

  The LED circuit 34 is connected to the number display 15, the start memory display 6, the normal symbol variable display device 28 of the variable start port device 16 (see FIG. 2), and the normal symbol start memory display 29. The LED circuit 34 controls the lighting state of each LED according to a control signal given from the basic circuit 32.

  The power supply circuit 41 is connected to a 24V AC power supply, generates DC 30V, 21V, 12V, 5V and supplies them to each circuit on the game control board, and supplies the 30V DC power supply and the ground potential GND to the CRT. Give to the unit. Although the power supply circuit is not shown in FIG. 5, the circuit shown in FIG. 5 naturally includes the power supply circuit.

Figure 21 shows a block diagram of an image display control circuit 112 on the sub-substrate 125 in the real施例. Referring to FIG. 21, the image display control circuit 112 includes a voice synthesis circuit 48A, a voice ROM 47A, and an amplifier 49 in addition to the voice control circuit on the sub-board 125 shown in FIG. The voice synthesizing circuit 48A is a circuit similar to the voice synthesizing circuit 48 of the gaming machine of the base technology shown in FIG. Therefore, the details are omitted here. The output of the amplifier 49 is connected to the left channel amplifier 58 and the right channel amplifier 59 via the connector 50 and the connector 57, and further connected to the left channel speaker 60 and the right channel speaker 61 via the connector 62. .

In the image display control circuit shown in FIG. 21, the voice control command sent from the basic circuit via the connector 118 is given to the voice synthesis circuit 48A via the CPU. The voice synthesis circuit 48A reads ADPCM data and playback control data from the voice ROM 47A according to the given command, and according to the given command and according to the read playback control data, the right channel and the left channel, and further The sub-channel (channel 2) data is also read out and the processing described in the base game machine is performed, and finally left and right analog audio signals are given to the amplifier 49.

Also in real施例, since the sound effect corresponding to the playing state can be generated in a variety of sounds at and stereo including natural sounds, an effect that sound effects and game is improved. Further, ADPCM data for voice synthesis and reproduction control data are stored in the voice ROM 47A, and the voice synthesis circuit 48A reads and reads them from the voice ROM 47A based on a command given from the basic circuit. Based on the collected data, various sounds including natural sounds and stereo sound are generated. Since it is not necessary to store sound control data in the basic circuit, the ROM storage area in the game control circuit can be used for other purposes. Further, since the amount of processing to be performed by the basic circuit for sound control is greatly reduced, there is an effect that it is possible to perform more advanced game control and improve game performance.

  The configuration of the present invention has been described above using the pachinko gaming machine as an example. The characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment are listed below.

(1) In the foregoing actual施例variable display device is constituted by a variable display device 4. The game control board 71 on which the basic circuit 32 is mounted constitutes game control means for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine. The sound ROMs 47 and 47A constitute sound control data storage means for storing sound control data necessary for synthesizing a sound corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine. The voice synthesis circuits 48 and 48A constitute sound control means for performing stereo sound control by reading data from the sound control data storage means based on the command sent from the game control means. The voice synthesis is controlled by the game control means by the voice ROMs 47 and 47A and the voice synthesis circuits 48 and 48A, and the voice corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine is synthesized as a stereo sound based on various sounds including natural sounds. Means are configured.

  When generating a sound effect, the basic circuit 32 gives a command specifying which phrase stored in the voice ROM 47 is to be played back in what mode to the voice synthesis circuit 48, and the voice synthesis circuit 48. Reads the ADPCM data and the reproduction control data from the voice ROM 47 according to the command, and reproduces the designated phrase in the designated mode. In this way, the sound control means reads out data from the sound ROM that is the sound control data storage means based on the command sent from the game control means, and performs stereo sound control.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 6, the ADPCM decoder adds the ADPCM data stored in the audio ROM 47 to the two main channels, that is, the channel 0 and the channel 1, and serves as a subchannel (channel 2). Also play. The data of each channel is amplified (attenuated) by a predetermined value by an electronic volume, and the data of channel 2 is distributed to channel 0 and channel 1 by the panpod circuit 82 and mixed. By changing the data distribution of channel 2 to both channels by the pan pod circuit 82, the localization of the sound source can be freely changed. As described above, the voice synthesis circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes means for reproducing ADPCM data of at least three channels, means for amplifying (attenuating) the voice signal of each channel, and moving the sound source localization. Means.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 8, the audio ROM is provided with areas for an address table, a reproduction block table, and ADPCM data / reproduction control data. As shown in FIG. 9, the playback block table stores a column for designating the number of phrases, a column for designating the playback mode, and data for designating the storage position of each phrase data in the ROM. Yes. Further, this data indicates an address in the address table shown in FIG. 8. By searching the address table based on the data L0 to L7 and R0 to R7 in each phrase, the corresponding ADPCM data / playback control It is possible to know in which area of the voice ROM the data is stored. As described above, the ROM for audio specifies the part in which the data for specifying the number of phrases in the playback block, the data for specifying the playback mode, and the ADPCM data / playback control data corresponding to the phrase are stored. Information to do.

(4) Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the above-mentioned gaming machine of the base technology is configured to generate different sound effects depending on the gaming state. In addition, for example, by changing the sound effect in Reach, Special Reach 1, Special Reach 2, and by changing the sound effect according to the state when a big hit occurs, improve the interest of the player and attract the attention of the surroundings Thus, there is an effect that the atmosphere of the game in the game hall can be improved.

(5) In the above-mentioned gaming machine of the base technology , as shown in FIG. 12, the volume of the sound effect reproduced according to the gaming state is changed. There are also several possible patterns as shown in FIG. By changing the volume pattern in accordance with the game state in this way, the game interests of the player will be raised, and if a specific state occurs, the surrounding attention will also be gathered, and the atmosphere of the entire playground will be improved There is an effect.

(6) As shown in FIG. 15, in the above-mentioned gaming machine based on the premise technology, when determining the big hit, two-stage determination is performed. By making such a two-stage determination, there is an effect that a wave is generated with respect to the occurrence of the jackpot and the type of the jackpot that has occurred.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the front surface of the main body of the pachinko gaming machine as a prerequisite gaming machine . It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the same pachinko gaming machine. It is a reverse view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a component mounting diagram on a game control board. It is a block diagram of a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine as a base gaming machine. It is a circuit block diagram which shows a speech synthesis circuit and its peripheral circuit. 3 is a circuit block diagram of an image display control circuit on a sub-board 125. FIG. It is a figure which shows the map of voice ROM. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the reproduction | regeneration block data in audio | voice ROM. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the ADPCM data / reproduction control data in the audio ROM. It is a figure which shows the list of the sound effects in the game machine of premise technology in a table format. It is a figure which shows the sound pattern in the game machine of premise technology in a table | surface form. It is a timing chart which shows the probability fluctuation | variation of the action | operation of a variable winning ball apparatus. It is a figure which shows the use of the random number in a game control program, a range, and its addition time in a table format. It is a flowchart for jackpot determination in the gaming machine of the prerequisite technology . It is a flowchart of the process for reach determination in the gaming machine of the base technology . It is a figure which shows the random number for the symbol determination in the game machine of premise technology, and the symbol corresponding to the value of the random number in a table format. It is a figure which shows the combination of a random number and the corresponding special symbol in a table format at the time of jackpot occurrence. It is a circuit block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko game machine of the present onset Ming embodiment. It is a block diagram showing a part of a control circuit of the real施例. It is a circuit block diagram of the image display control circuit in the real施例.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board, 3 Game area, 4 Variable display apparatus, 5 and 5a-5c Variable display part, 11 Variable winning ball apparatus, 16 Variable starter apparatus, 32 Basic circuit, 47 and 47A Voice ROM, 48 and 48A Voice synthesis Circuit, 58 right channel amplifier, 59 left channel amplifier, 60 left channel speaker, 61 right channel speaker, 76 DSP, 77-80 ADPCM decoder, 81a-81c electronic volume, 82 panpod.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that grants a predetermined gaming value by establishing a predetermined condition,
A game control CPU for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine;
A game control board on which the game control CPU is disposed;
An image control data ROM for storing image control data used to control image display by an image display device for displaying images related to games;
A sub CPU that is connected to the image control data ROM and controls image display using the image control data based on a command sent from the game control CPU;
A sub control board on which the sub CPU is disposed ;
Including speakers provided on the left and right ,
The gaming machine further includes
Separately from the image control data ROM, a sound control data ROM for storing sound control data necessary for synthesizing stereo sound generated from the speakers ;
Audio including information indicating which audio to be reproduced via the sub CPU, information indicating the start of reproduction, and information for setting the stereo sound localization are connected to the sound control data ROM Based on a command for control, data for reproducing the sound indicated by the information indicating which sound should be reproduced is read from the sound control data ROM, and stereo sound corresponding to the gaming state of the gaming machine Is a sound signal used to generate sound from the speaker, and is a left sound signal used to generate sound from the speaker provided on the left, and a right used to generate sound from the speaker provided on the right The stereo sound is moved by dividing the audio signal for mixing and the left audio signal and the right audio signal for mixing. The localization audio signal used in order to, the generated in the timing shown in the information indicating the start of playback according to the PCM method, the stereotaxic so that localization indicated in information for setting the pan of the stereo sound The right speaker generates audio from the left speaker based on a signal that is divided and mixed with the left audio signal, and the right speaker based on the signal that is mixed with the localization audio signal divided into the right audio signal. Voice synthesis means for performing localization setting for generating voice from
The gaming machine, wherein the voice synthesizing means is disposed on the sub control board different from the game control board.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound control data ROM stores data obtained by sampling a natural sound. A variable display device that variably displays multiple types of identification information,
The predetermined condition is established when the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result,
The voice control command further includes information for setting a volume,
The speech synthesis means
After the volume setting for setting the volume of each of the generated left audio signal, the right audio signal, and the localization audio signal to a volume indicated in the information for setting the volume, the localization setting is performed. Do
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the volume setting is performed so that the volume is higher than when reaching the reach when the reach is reached during the variable display.

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