JP2005058328A - Game machine and performance method in game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a taste by executing an effective performance using a sound in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The slot game machine 1 is provided with a speaker 31 and an earphone jack 32 in the front of a casing 10 and used by connecting an earphone 5 to the earphone jack 32. The slot game machine 1, when outputting the sound during the game such as a start sound, BGM, a stop sound, or a win sound in the game, executes the effective performance by outputting the sound different according to the operation mode of the slot machine 1 through the earphone 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a presentation method in the gaming machine.

  In recent years, game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are equipped with a lot of production members such as dot display units and liquid crystal display panels using LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) in order to produce highly interesting and effective productions. It came to be.

  The production method in the conventional gaming machine is mainly a method of appealing to the visual perception of the player using the dot display unit, the liquid crystal display panel, etc., and the voice is treated as a simple BGM, and the production effect by the voice is not noticed. It was. This is because a large number of gaming machines are installed in a general amusement hall, so for the player, the voice of the gaming machine being played is mixed with the voice of the other gaming machines, and the change in the voice is understood. This is because it is difficult.

  By the way, conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed in which headphones can be connected to listen to a cable broadcast or the like during a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-90054

However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is for listening to cable broadcasting or listening to music recorded on a cassette tape or a compact disc, so that the player can spend comfortably during the game. The purpose of the game is irrelevant.
Thus, in the conventional gaming machine, there was no example which paid attention to the production effect by voice.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to enhance interest by performing an effective presentation by voice in a gaming machine. Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide an effective presentation that is easy to understand for a player by utilizing sound output from a gaming machine during a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention is a gaming machine that outputs sound from a speaker, comprising a second sound output means capable of outputting sound different from the speaker, wherein the second sound The output means outputs a sound different from the sound output from the speaker.

  A second invention is a gaming machine that outputs sound from a speaker during a game, comprising a second sound output means capable of outputting sound different from the speaker, and while sound is not output from the speaker, Sound is output from the second sound output means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the gaming machine operates in a plurality of operation modes, and from either one or both of the speaker and the second audio output means. A different sound is output for each operation mode.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine operates in a plurality of operation modes, and the speaker outputs sound common to all the operation modes. The second audio output means outputs different audio for each operation mode.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, a display device for displaying images and / or characters is provided, and images and / or characters common to all the operation modes are displayed. To do.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine includes a pachinko machine and a slot machine (so-called pachislot machine). The second audio output means is an earphone, a headphone, a small speaker, or the like that supports monaural or stereo audio output, and can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine body even if it is fixed to the gaming machine body. May be.

  According to the first invention, in the gaming machine, it is possible to output two sounds by outputting different sounds from the speaker and the second sound output means. For example, BGM or the like is output from the speaker. In addition, by providing two-side effects using two kinds of sounds, such as providing information on the operation of the gaming machine from the second sound output means, a high effect effect that is not found in conventional gaming machines is obtained. be able to.

  According to the second invention, in the gaming machine, by outputting the sound from the second sound output means while the sound is not output from the speaker, the player is interested in the sound output from the second sound output means. Attract and perform effectively.

  According to the third aspect, the operation mode of the gaming machine can be known from the output voice. That is, the operating state of the gaming machine can be notified to the player, and the sound can be used not only as a presentation but also as a means for providing information. In general, since the player has a desire to obtain more information, by outputting different audio for each operation mode, the player's interest can be strongly attracted, and a more effective presentation can be performed.

  According to the fourth invention, the operation mode of the gaming machine can be known from the sound output from the second sound output means. That is, the operating state of the gaming machine can be notified to the player, and the sound can be used not only as a presentation but also as a means for providing information. Generally, since the player has a desire to obtain more information, the player's interest can be concentrated on the second audio output means, and a more effective presentation can be performed.

  According to the fifth aspect, when the operation mode of the gaming machine changes, the display on the display device does not change, but the output sound changes. For this reason, information related to the operating state of the gaming machine that cannot be obtained only by looking at the display device can be obtained only by voice, so that the player's interest can be attracted to the voice, and a more effective presentation can be performed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by using sound in a gaming machine, it is possible to provide an effective presentation that does not exist in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to attract a player's strong interest. A high gaming machine can be realized.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration of a slot gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and particularly shows a front surface facing a player. In FIG. 1, 10 is a housing, 11 is a dot display section, 12 is a window, 13 is a coin slot, and 14 is a coin payout slot. Also, 21 is a 1 BET button, 22 is a 2 BET button, 23 is a maximum BET button, 24 is a start lever, 25 is a stop button, 26 is a coin payout button, 31 is a speaker, 32 is an earphone jack, and 33 is a voice selector switch. .
Further, FIG. 1 shows an earphone 5 together with a slot game machine 1. The earphone 5 is a monaural earphone, and is used by being connected to an earphone jack 32 provided in the slot game machine 1.

The slot game machine 1 includes a window 12 in the center of the front surface of the housing 10. The window 12 is a panel made of resin or glass, and a part or all of the panel is transparent, and the player can see each part provided in the window 12 through the transparent part of the window 12.
Inside the window 12, a left reel 41, a central reel 42, and a right reel 43 (FIG. 2) that rotate and stop independently are arranged. These reels are cylindrical members that rotate along the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of symbols are drawn on the rotating surface, that is, the outer peripheral surface, as will be described later. From the window 12, the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 can be seen.

Further, inside the window 12, a dot display unit 11 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a matrix is provided on the side of the left reel 41, the center reel 42 and the right reel 43. The dot display unit 11 displays character images, characters, and the like by turning on and off each LED included in the dot display unit 11 under the control of the display control unit 108 described later.
Further, inside the window 12, an LCD (liquid crystal display) panel may be provided around the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 so that an image or the like can be displayed.

  A coin insertion slot 13 is provided below the window 12, and a coin payout button 26 is installed at the bottom of the housing 10. The coin payout button 26 is a button for instructing the payout of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 13 and coins acquired by the player through the game. By operating the coin payout button 26, coins are paid out from the coin payout opening 14 provided at the bottom of the housing 10.

Below the window 12, a 1BET button 21, a 1BET button 22, and a maximum BET button 23 are provided for instructing the number of coins to be BET in a game described later.
The 1 BET button 21 is a button for instructing to bet one coin, the 2 BET button 22 is a button for instructing to bet two coins, and the maximum BET button 23 is used in one game. This is a button for instructing to bet the maximum number of coins that can be bet.

The start lever 24 is a lever for instructing the start of the game, and the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 24.
The stop button 25 includes three buttons, and the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 are stopped by operating each button.

The speaker 31 outputs sound based on an audio signal output from an audio output control unit 109 described later.
The earphone jack 32 is a connector for connecting the earphone 5, and outputs an audio signal output from the audio output control unit 109 to the earphone 5.
The audio selector switch 33 is a switch for instructing switching of audio output from the earphone jack 32.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 41, the center reel 42 and the right reel 43 that can be seen from the window 12. Note that “left” and “right” in the names of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 correspond to the left and right viewed from the player facing the slot gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are drawn side by side in the rotation direction of the reels on the outer peripheral surfaces, that is, the rotation surfaces of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 2, the symbols are replaced with the letters “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, but actually, cherry, 7, BAR, bell, etc. The design is arranged. Note that the types and arrangement order of symbols on the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43 are arbitrary, and the symbols of all the reels may be the same or may be different for each reel.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the start lever 24 (FIG. 1) of the slot gaming machine 1 is operated, the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 rotate, and each reel is stopped by the operation of the stop button 25. FIG. 3 is a view showing a portion of the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 41, the center reel 42 and the right reel 43 that can be seen from the window 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the stopped state of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43, three symbols can be seen from the front of the window 12 for each reel. You can see the design. For these nine symbols, five straight lines in the horizontal and diagonal directions are set as winning lines 1-5. The winning combination is made when the combination of symbols on the winning lines 1 to 5 matches a preset winning symbol.

For example, the symbols on the winning line 2 in FIG. 3 are “C-C-C” in order from the left. In the slot game machine 1, when “C-C-C” is set as the winning symbol, it means that the player has won on the line 2 in the example of FIG.
Further, the symbols on the winning line 3 in FIG. 3 are “DDD” in order from the left. When “D-D-D” is set as the winning symbol, in the example of FIG.

  The player operates the stop button 25 to stop the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43 so that the symbols are arranged in accordance with the winning symbols on each of the lines 1 to 5.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, five straight winning lines are set. However, the number of winning lines in the slot gaming machine 1 is not limited to five. For example, The number may be seven or any other number. The winning line may not be a straight line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the control circuit 100 built in the slot game machine 1. FIG. 4 merely shows a functional configuration of the control circuit 100, and does not limit a specific mounting form or the like. For example, the block illustrated as one functional unit in FIG. 4 can be realized by a plurality of hardware, or the block illustrated as a plurality of functional units in FIG. 4 can be realized by one hardware. . Also, the configuration of the board on which each part of the control circuit 100 is mounted (whether it is mounted on one board or a plurality of boards), the logical connection form between each block, the physical connection state, etc. are designed. It can be arbitrarily changed for convenience.

  The control circuit 100 includes a control unit 101, an interface circuit 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 104, an audio ROM 105, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 106, a reel drive control unit 107, a display control unit 108, and an audio output control unit 109. These units are connected by a bus 110.

  The control unit 101 reads out and executes a program and data stored in the ROM 104 in accordance with an operation signal input from the interface circuit 102, and controls each unit of the control circuit 100. Specifically, the control unit 101 counts coin credits when a coin insertion signal is input from the interface circuit 102. When the operation signal indicating the operation of the 1 BET button 21, the 2 BET button 22 or the maximum BET button 23 is input from the interface circuit 102 in a state where the credit of the coin is not zero, the number of coins bet is stored in the RAM 106. To do. Here, when an operation signal indicating the operation of the start lever 24 is input from the interface circuit 102, the control unit 101 executes a lottery process (FIG. 8) described later. In this lottery process, the control unit 101 executes a calculation process using a random number or the like, performs a winning lottery, and determines an operation mode.

  Here, the operation mode of the slot gaming machine 1 will be described. The slot game machine 1 can play a game in three operation modes: P mode, Q mode, and R mode. The P mode is a normal operation mode. The Q mode is generally called an accessory continuous operation device, and is a coin operation mode in which more coins are paid out than the P mode. The R mode is generally called an accessory continuous operation increasing device, and is an operation mode in which more coins are paid out than the Q mode. In the P mode, the Q mode, and the R mode, occurrence probabilities are determined in advance, and the control unit 101 determines the operation mode according to the occurrence probabilities of the respective modes.

  After determining the operation mode, the control unit 101 determines the winning symbol, and further determines the sound to be output from the earphone jack 32 by referring to the output sound table and the winning sound table stored in the sound ROM 105. The voice data of the voice that has been read is read from the voice ROM 105 and stored in the RAM 106. Further, the control unit 101 determines the sound to be output from the speaker 31, reads out the sound data of the determined sound from the sound ROM 105, and stores it in the RAM 106.

  Thereafter, the control unit 101 controls the reel drive control unit 107 to rotate the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43, and the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43 according to the operation of the stop button 25. , And after all the reels have been stopped, it is determined whether or not there is a winning. When winning, coins are given to the player, and a motor or the like (not shown) is controlled in accordance with the operation of the coin payout button 26. To pay out coins from the coin payout exit 14 (FIG. 1).

  Further, after executing the lottery process, the control unit 101 causes the audio output control unit 109 to output an audio signal of a start sound to the speaker 31 and the earphone jack 32 based on the audio data stored in the RAM 106, and then continues. To output a BGM audio signal. Similarly, the control unit 101 causes the audio output control unit 109 to output a stop sound audio signal every time the stop button 25 is operated, and outputs a winning sound audio signal when it is determined that the winning determination is made. Let

  Connected to the interface circuit 102 is a coin insertion sensor 103 that detects the insertion of a coin from the coin insertion slot 13 (FIG. 1). The interface circuit 102 outputs a coin insertion signal to the control unit 101 every time the coin insertion sensor 103 detects the insertion of a coin. Further, the interface circuit 102 is connected with operation units of a 1 BET button 21, a 2 BET button 22, a maximum BET button 23, a start lever 24, a stop button 25, a coin payout button 26, and a voice selector switch 33. Each time the unit is operated by the player, an operation signal indicating the operation content is generated and output to the control unit 101.

The ROM 104 stores various programs executed by the control unit 101, data related to these programs, and the like.
The audio ROM 105 stores audio data of audio output from the speaker 31 and the earphone jack 32, data referred to by the control unit 101 when determining the output audio, and the like.
The RAM 106 temporarily stores a program executed by the control unit 101, data processed by the control unit 101, and the like.

  The reel drive control unit 107 rotates and stops the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43 (FIG. 2) by driving and controlling a motor (not shown) and the like according to the control of the control unit 101.

  The display control unit 108 controls the lighting state of each LED in the dot display unit 11, thereby causing the dot display unit 11 to display a character or character image. When an LCD panel is disposed on the window 12 (FIG. 1), display control on the LCD panel may be performed by the display control unit 108.

  The audio output control unit 109 reproduces audio data according to the control of the control unit 101 and outputs an audio signal amplified to a predetermined signal level to the speaker 31 and the earphone jack 32.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the output sound table stored in the audio ROM 105. As shown in FIG. 5, in the output sound table, sounds output as start sounds, BGMs, and stop sounds are set in association with output destinations and operation modes.

In the example of FIG. 5, a different sound is set for each operation mode as a sound output from the earphone 5, while a sound common to all the operation modes is set as a sound output from the speaker 31.
According to the output sound table of FIG. 5, the sound output from the earphone 5 in the P mode is “alarm sound 1” for start sound, “BGM1” for BGM, and “beep sound 1” for stop sound. On the other hand, in the Q mode, the start sound is “alarm sound 2”, the BGM is “BGM2”, and the stop sound is “beep sound 2”. In the R mode, the start sound is “fanfare 1”, the BGM is “BGM3”, and the stop sound is “fanfare2”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the winning sound table stored in the audio ROM 105. As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning sound table, sounds output as winning sounds are set in association with winning symbols, output destinations, and operation modes.

Also in the example of FIG. 6, a different sound is set for each operation mode as a sound output from the earphone 5, while a sound common to all the operation modes is set as a sound output from the speaker 31.
According to the example of FIG. 6, when the symbol “AA” is set as the winning symbol and the symbols “AA” are all on the winning line (FIG. 3), From 5, the “Fanfare 1” is output in the P mode, the “Fanfare 2” is output in the Q mode, and the “Fanfare 3” is output in the R mode. Further, “fanfare 4” is output from the speaker 31 regardless of the operation mode.
Further, according to the example of FIG. 6, when the winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, that is, when there is a loss, the sound output from the earphone 5 is silent (no sound) in the P mode. In the Q mode, “beep sound 1” is output, and in the R mode, “fanfare 1” is output. In addition, no sound is output from the speaker 31 regardless of the operation mode.

As described above, according to the output sound table and the winning sound table stored in the sound ROM 105, different sounds are output from the earphone 5 for each operation mode of the slot gaming machine 1.
For this reason, the player can determine the operation mode of the slot gaming machine 1 based on the difference in sound heard from the earphone 5. Further, according to the example of FIG. 6, in the Q mode and the R mode, the sound is output from the earphone 5 even when the winning symbols are not aligned at all. Can attract. Further, by outputting different sounds for each operation mode, an effect that increases the player's expectation in accordance with a change in the operation state of the slot gaming machine 1, that is, a change in the game progress state, In addition, it is possible to enhance the interest by performing a performance contrary to the player's expectation.

Further, since the sound output from the speaker 31 and the sound output from the earphone 5 are different, the player can select which sound to listen to according to his / her preference. Therefore, for example, an advanced player who wants to play a game while accurately distinguishing the operation mode uses the earphone 5, and a beginner who wants to enjoy a normal game regardless of the operation mode does not use the earphone 5. It is also possible to produce effects according to wishes.
Further, for example, it is also possible to display an explanation about sound on the front surface of the housing 10, output sound for beginners from the speaker 31, and output sound for intermediate / advanced persons from the earphone 5. As a result, it is possible to provide an effect according to the level of the player so that all the players can enjoy an entertaining game.

  Note that “fanfare 1”, “beep sound 1”, etc. set in the output sound table and the winning sound table shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 indicate the names of the audio data, and the actual data corresponding to these names is as follows: It is stored in the audio ROM 105. Therefore, the control unit 101 performs a process of reading actual data from the audio ROM 105 based on the names of the audio data set in the output sound table and the winning sound table.

  5 and 6 show examples of the configuration of the output sound table and the winning sound table, and the specific configurations can be arbitrarily changed. For example, as the sound output from the speaker 31, it is possible to set a different sound for each operation mode, and as the sound output from the earphone 5, sound common to a plurality of operation modes may be set. .

Next, the operation of the slot game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the slot gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7, when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 13 (step S11), the slot gaming machine 1 starts operation.

  When the number of coins to bet is designated by operating the 1BET button 21, the 2BET button 22 or the maximum BET button 23 of the slot gaming machine 1 (step S12), the control unit 101 stores the designated number in the RAM 106.

  Subsequently, when the start lever 24 is operated (step S13), the control unit 101 executes a lottery process to be described later in order to determine the operation mode, the winning symbol, the sound output from the speaker 31 and the earphone 5 (step S13). S14).

  Next, the control unit 101 causes the audio output control unit 109 to output the audio signal of the start sound stored in the RAM 106 in the lottery process (step S15), and the reel drive control unit 107 causes the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and The right reel 43 is rotated (step S16), and the BGM audio signal stored in the RAM 106 is output by the audio output control unit 109 (step S17).

  Thereafter, when the stop button 25 is operated by the player (step S18), the control unit 101 causes the audio output control unit 109 to output the audio signal of the stop sound stored in the RAM 106 (step S19), and the reel drive control unit 107. To stop the reel (step S20).

  Here, the control unit 101 determines whether or not all of the left reel 41, the central reel 42, and the right reel 43 have stopped (step S21). If there is a reel that has not stopped, the control unit 101 proceeds to step S18. If all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S22.

  In a state where all the reels are stopped, the control unit 101 performs a winning determination by determining whether or not the winning symbols determined in the lottery process are aligned on the winning line (FIG. 3) (step S22). Then, the number of acquired coins corresponding to the number of coins stored in the RAM 106 is calculated, and a sound signal of the winning sound corresponding to the winning symbol is output by the sound output control unit 109 (step S23). If a plurality of symbols has been won in step S22, the winning sounds of all the symbols that have been won may be output in step S23, or the winning sound of a specific symbol may be output in accordance with a preset priority order. May be output only.

  Thereafter, the control unit 101 pays out coins acquired by the player in accordance with the operation of the coin payout button 26 (step S24), and returns to step S11.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process shown in step S14 of FIG.
In the lottery process, the control unit 101 first performs a winning lottery (step S31). This winning lottery is a process of determining an operation mode by performing a calculation process using a random number, a past operation history, or the like.

  Subsequently, the control unit 101 determines a winning symbol (step S32). When determining the winning symbol, for example, processing such as selecting a predetermined number of symbols from symbols prepared in advance is performed.

  Thereafter, the control unit 101 refers to the output sound table and the winning sound table stored in the sound ROM 105 to determine the sound to be output from the earphone jack 32 (step S33), and the sound data corresponding to the determined sound is sounded. The data is read from the ROM 105 and stored in the RAM 106 (step S34).

  Subsequently, the control unit 101 refers to the output sound table and the winning sound table stored in the sound ROM 105, determines sound to be output from the speaker 31 (step S35), and outputs sound data corresponding to the determined sound as sound. The data is read from the ROM 105 and stored in the RAM 106 (step S36).

In addition to the above operation, the control unit 101 performs switching of output sound in accordance with the operation of the sound changeover switch 33. That is, when the voice selector switch 33 is operated, the control unit 101 has the same audio signal output from the audio output control unit 109 to the earphone jack 32 as the audio signal output from the audio output control unit 109 to the speaker 31. Switch to the signal. As a specific method, audio data stored in the RAM 106 as audio output from the speaker 31 is output from the control unit 101 to the audio output control unit 109 as audio output from the earphone jack 32. Any method may be employed in which a control signal is sent from the unit 101 to the audio output control unit 109 and the audio output control unit 109 outputs the same audio signal as the audio signal output to the speaker 31 to the earphone jack 32. .
As a result, the same sound as the sound output from the speaker 31 is output from the earphone 5. In this state, when the audio selector switch 33 is operated again, the control unit 101 switches the audio signal output from the audio output control unit 109 to the earphone jack 32 to the original audio signal.
Further, in step S33 (FIG. 8), the control unit 101 determines two types of earphone-dedicated output sounds to be output from the earphone jack 32, and operates these two types of earphone-dedicated output sounds by operating the voice selector switch 33. It may be switched according to the output.

  As described above, according to the slot game machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, since the speaker 31 and the earphone 5 are provided, by outputting different sounds from the speaker 31 and the earphone 5, the two-sided sound by two kinds of sounds can be obtained. Can be performed. Furthermore, it is possible to output sound from the earphone 5 at a timing when no sound is output from the speaker 31, and an effective production using sound, which is not available in a conventional slot game machine, is possible.

In addition, the sound output from the earphone 5 can be heard only by the player wearing the earphone 5 and is surely heard without being mixed with the sound output from other slot machines. A sufficient production effect can be expected.
Further, by making the sound output from the earphone 5 different depending on the operation mode of the slot game machine 1, the sound of the earphone 5 can be used as a means for providing information on the operation state of the slot game machine 1. . Since the information provided by the earphone 5 is information that can be obtained only by the player wearing the earphone 5, the player's interest can be strongly attracted, and a high performance effect can be expected.

  As described above, the slot game machine 1 provided with the earphone jack 32 together with the speaker 31 effectively produces the effect using the sound output from the speaker 31 and the earphone 5, thereby comparing with the conventional slot game machine. It is possible to realize a very high interest and expand the range of ways to enjoy slot machines.

  Further, since the sound output from the earphone 5 varies depending on the operation mode, for example, during the game, the dot display unit 11 displays differently in the P mode and the Q mode, and displays the same in the Q mode and the R mode. With this configuration, only the player who uses the earphone 5 can be notified that the operation mode is different even though the same display is made as long as the dot display unit 11 is viewed. In this case, since the information regarding the operation state of the slot gaming machine 1 that cannot be understood only by the display of the dot display unit 11 can be obtained only by the earphone 5, the player's interest is strongly attracted, and further improvement of interest is achieved. Can be planned.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot game machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko machine. .
In the above embodiment, the monaural earphone 5 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a stereo headphone can also be used. In this case, it is more effective if the earphone jack 32 corresponds to a stereo mini-plug, stereo audio data is stored in the audio ROM 105, and stereo audio is output from the audio output control unit 109 based on the stereo audio data. is there.

  Further, if a volume adjustment dial for adjusting the level of the audio signal output from the earphone jack 32 is provided in the vicinity of the earphone jack 32 and the audio selector switch 33, an effect is obtained that the player can listen to the audio at a desired volume. It is done. In this case, the sound output control unit 109 may adjust the sound signal level output to the earphone jack 32 to a level corresponding to the operation of the volume adjustment dial.

  Further, in the slot gaming machine 1, sound may be output from the speaker 31 and the earphone 5 when the 1BET button 21, the 2BET button 22, the maximum BET button 23, the coin payout button 26, and the like are operated. In this case, different sounds may be output from the speaker 31 and the earphone 5, or the same sound may be output.

  Further, the arrangement state of each part such as the dot display unit 11 and the window 12 in the housing 10, the number of reels, the number and type of symbols drawn on the left reel 41, the central reel 42 and the right reel 43, the number of speakers 31, and the like. In addition, the detailed configuration of the slot gaming machine 1 can be arbitrarily changed.

It is an external view which shows the structure of the slot game machine 1 to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 which can be seen from the window 12 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of outer peripheral surface of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 which can be seen from the window 12 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a control circuit 100 built in the slot gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the output sound table stored in audio | voice ROM105 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the winning sound table memorize | stored in audio | voice ROM105 shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the slot gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process shown to FIG.7 S14 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot game machine 10 housing 100 control circuit 101 control unit 102 interface circuit 104 ROM
105 Voice ROM
106 RAM
107 Reel Drive Control Unit 108 Display Control Unit 109 Audio Output Control Unit 110 Bus 31 Speaker 5 Earphone

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that outputs sound from a speaker,
A second audio output means capable of outputting audio different from the speaker;
A gaming machine, wherein the second sound output means outputs a sound different from the sound output from the speaker. A gaming machine that outputs sound from a speaker during a game,
A second audio output means capable of outputting audio different from the speaker;
A gaming machine, wherein a sound is output from the second sound output means while no sound is output from the speaker.   The gaming machine operates in a plurality of operation modes, and outputs different sounds for each operation mode from one or both of the speaker and the second sound output means. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2.   The gaming machine operates in a plurality of operation modes, and the common sound is output from the speaker in all the operation modes, while the second sound output means outputs different sounds for each operation mode. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is output.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a display device that displays images and / or characters, and displays images and / or characters that are common in all the operation modes. An effect method in a gaming machine comprising a speaker for outputting sound and a second sound output means capable of outputting sound different from the speaker,
An effect method in a gaming machine, wherein the second sound output means outputs a sound different from the sound output from the speaker. An effect method in a gaming machine comprising a speaker for outputting sound and a second sound output means capable of outputting sound different from the speaker,
An effect method in a gaming machine, wherein sound is output from the second sound output means at a timing when sound is not output from the speaker.

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