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The present invention provides a gaming machine which is capable of remarkably improving an effect given to a player. The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with: a cabinet having a display portion for making a display according to the contents of a game played; a pluralit

The present invention provides a gaming machine which is capable of remarkably improving an effect given to a player. The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with: a cabinet having a display portion for making a display according to the contents of a game played; a plurality of speakers 112A to 112D which are provided at their appropriate positions which are different from each other in height; and a control means for positionally changing a sound image of a sound that is outputted from a respective one of the speakers 112A to 112D, whereby a plurality of speakers 112A to 112D are provided at a top and a bottom of the gaming machine. A variety of effects exerted by means of sound can be provided in such a manner as if a position of a sound source were changed by positionally changing the sound image of the sound that is outputted from a respective one of these speakers 112A to 112D.

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1. A gaming machine, comprising: a cabinet having a first display portion that displays a plurality of video reels and a second display portion that generates a display effect, wherein the second display portion is disposed above the first display portion;a plurality of speakers which are provided a

1. A gaming machine, comprising: a cabinet having a first display portion that displays a plurality of video reels and a second display portion that generates a display effect, wherein the second display portion is disposed above the first display portion;a plurality of speakers which are provided at different positions which are disposed around the first display portion and the second display portion; anda controller that controls the speakers to generate a sound effect,wherein the display effect generated by the second display portion comprises a light moving from bottom to top of the second display portion and the sound effect generated by the speakers comprises a moving of a sound image accompanying the light moving,wherein the second display portion comprises a plurality of light sources arranged in vertical direction and wherein the light moving is configured to be a rising of a light emitting area and is embodied by sequentially turning on the light sources to emit light from bottom to top in a stepwise manner and maintaining the light sources turned-on at least until the to light source is turned-on. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: the cabinet comprises: a first cabinet portion having the first display portion; and a second cabinet portion having the second display portion; and the plurality of speakers are provided at a respective one of the first cabinet portion and the second cabinet portion. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speakers are inclined toward the first display portion and the second display portion to face a player who plays at the gaming machine. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the moving of a sound image is embodied by controlling the speakers to output sound moving upward in a stepwise manner as the light emitting position moves from bottom to top in a stepwise manner. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light moving is executed when a magnitude of an awarded bonus exceeds a predetermined amount. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an amount of payment to be awarded to a player who plays at the gaming machine is determined in accordance with the rising of the light emitting area in the second display portion and the sound image rises accompanying the rising of the light emitting area, thereby guiding the player's eyes from the first display portion to the second display portion where an image determining the award is displayed.