JP2001046732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of producing such an interest we have never had by providing an acoustic output means for outputting music according the state of a game and an instructing means for instructing the input timing of an object synchronously with the music outputted from the acoustic output means. SOLUTION: A medal input port 6 is provided on the upper side of a medal game machine 1 having a game board 31 having protrusive obstruction nails 41... and two laterally reciprocating chuckers 21, 22. In playing a game, a player predicts the operating timing of the chuckers 21, 22 and the change of advancing direction by the contact with the obstruction nails 41 and puts a medal through the medal input port 6 lighting synchronously with music so as to put it into the chuckers 21, 22. When the medal gets therein, the number of winning medals is counted and added to a lot reservation number, and a roulette is rotated by the frequency for the lot reservation number. At this time, medals are dispensed just by the dispensing number stopped by operating a foot pedal 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine in which an object is put into a game field and played.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an amusement game, a game in which an object is thrown into a game field and played is known. In such a game, a player (player) inserts an object (for example, a medal) through an insertion port, and contacts with a restricting object (for example, an injury nail or a guide) that restricts movement of the object protruding from the playing board surface. While anticipating the change of direction due to
Detecting means that moves on the game board (for example, a chucker)
This is a game that involves competing for a medal or the like by passing an object through the game.

[0003] In particular, in the conventional medal game machine, a play board surface and a transparent plate facing the play board surface are erected in a vertical direction, a restriction is protruded therebetween, and a medal winning chucker is reciprocated in a horizontal direction. It had a configuration to move.

[0004]

By the way, in the conventional game machine, the chucker or the like has a structure of moving on the playing board surface at a substantially constant speed, so that the movement of the chucker or the like can be predicted. As a result, it is easy to win medals and the like, resulting in a problem that the game is not interesting.

The music played during the game is like background music played regardless of the behavior of a chucker or the like. Did not occur. In other words, there is a problem that the linkage between the music and the game content is very low, and the progress of the game is monotonous with no climax.

In a conventional game machine, a game of another game machine is executed during the execution of the game, and the game result is reflected on the game of the game machine (for example,
The configuration has been proposed (which is used as basic data for calculating the number of medals obtained).

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a game machine capable of producing unprecedented fun by changing the movement of a detecting means such as a chucker in accordance with music. I do.

[0008] In addition, the music has the "nori", "momentum", "
An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of raising the mood of a player and making the player easily absorbed in the game by linking the “coolness” with the game content.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine provided with a second game machine and reflecting the result of the second game machine on the game content of the game machine.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A game machine according to the present invention is a game machine in which an object is thrown in and played, wherein sound output means for outputting music according to the state of the game, and sound output from the sound output means. And instructing means for instructing an input timing of an object in synchronization with music.

[0011] In this configuration, since the input timing is instructed in accordance with the music, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of synchronizing the input operation itself with the music.

[0012] The game machine of the present invention comprises a detecting means for detecting that an inserted object has passed a predetermined place, a sound output means for outputting music in accordance with the state of the game, and a sound output from the sound output means. Driving means for controlling the movement of the detecting means in synchronization with the music.
It is preferable that the predetermined location is configured to be a part of the detection unit. The detecting means may be configured so that the passing object completely passes through the detecting means, or the passing object may be collected by the detecting means.

[0013] In this configuration, since the detection means serving as the target for medal insertion is driven in synchronization with the music, it is possible to provide a game machine with a good “slip” that inserts an object in accordance with the music. For example, by selecting disco music as music, a player can play a game in a disco-like manner.

[0014] Preferably, the driving means controls the movement of the detecting means so that the plurality of detecting means move synchronously. By driving the plurality of detection units in synchronization, it is possible to increase the possibility of a so-called chain (that one input object is detected as having passed by two or more detection units). If a chain occurs, the game machine is configured to perform a predetermined process such as giving a bonus point to the player, thereby providing the player with the pleasure of aiming for the chain. it can. Note that the driving unit can control the plurality of detecting units independently of each other.

The sound output means stores a plurality of music data, and selects and outputs music according to the state of the game, or outputs a sound by increasing or decreasing the type of sound according to the state of the game. Is preferred. The state of the game may be a state specified including at least one of a game point, the number of inserted objects, and the number of detected objects. The game points are accumulated when satisfying a predetermined condition, and are values used for determining whether or not the number of points to shift to the fever process has been reached. The fever process corresponds to, for example, a medal payout process for a medal game machine. With such a configuration, the excitement of the music and the excitement of the feeling can be synchronized, and the game can be rendered more interesting.

Further, as a preferable mode of the present invention,
It is configured to include an instructing means for instructing an object insertion timing in synchronization with music output from the sound output means. In such a configuration, since the input timing itself is instructed in accordance with the music, the synchronization between the input timing and the music by estimating the movement of the detection means is eliminated, and the sense of inputting the object in further accordance with the music is eliminated. Can be increased.

Further, as a preferred mode of the present invention,
It is configured to include a display unit for displaying predetermined information. The predetermined information preferably includes at least one of game rule information, navigation information for proceeding with the game, information on music being output, and bonus information for the player. Also,
Preferably, the predetermined information is presented by a predetermined character displayed on the display. Furthermore,
Preferably, the display means is rotatably mounted on the game machine. With this configuration, various information can be presented to the player through the display means according to the level of the player, the state of the game, and the like. In particular, certain characters (for example, disco DJ characters)
, It is possible to provide the player with the feeling of playing a game together with a disco DJ or the like.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The game device further includes a second game device, and the game of the game machine proceeds based on a game result of the second game device. In this case, it is preferable that the display means displays the game content of the second game device. With this configuration, it is possible to enjoy another game separately from the game of the game machine, and to provide a bonus point or the like to the player based on the game result of the other game. Can be doubled.

The second game device may be configured to include either a foot pedal or a voice input device or both as input means. With this configuration, it is possible to perform the operation of the foot pedal by the foot or the operation of the voice through the voice input device simultaneously with the insertion of the object by the hand. By proceeding, you can enjoy the game more exciting.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises a display panel capable of displaying multi-level levels, wherein the display panel is configured to display a level corresponding to a game point. With this configuration, it is possible to produce not only an exciting sensation for the auditory sense but also a sensation for the visual sense, thereby making the game more interesting.

Preferably, at least two display boards are provided, and in this case, it is preferable that the level displayed on each display board corresponds to a game point having a different accumulation condition. With such a configuration, even if the level of one display board reaches the number of points to be shifted to the fever processing, if the level of another display board does not reach the number of points, the player can determine the remaining game points. The user does not feel like ending the game while leaving the game, and as a result, the degree of enthusiasm for the game can always be kept high.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the housing of the game machine is constituted by a polyhedron, and a game board is attached to each side. At this time, by configuring the play board surface with a transparent member, each player can see a state of play of another player through the play board surface. In such a configuration, by watching the state of play of another player, the player is inspired to compete, and the tendency to throw in more objects is increased. That is, the degree of enthusiasm for the game can be increased synergistically.

The object inserted in the game machine of the present invention may have any shape as long as it can be inserted by a player and detected by the detecting means. And spherical ones (such as pachinko balls and balls). Further, the shape of the detecting means is determined according to the shape of the object to be thrown, and may be, for example, a chucker-shaped one in a medal game machine, a so-called tulip-shaped one in a pachinko game machine, or a box-shaped one.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a medal game machine 1 to which the present invention is applied.
It is an external appearance perspective view of. The medal game machine 1 arranges a play board surface standing upright in a substantially vertical direction and a transparent plate 31 opposed to the play board surface with a gap for allowing medals to pass therethrough. It has two chuckers 21 and 22 that reciprocate in the gap. Obstacle nail 4
Numerals 1 are arranged in a matrix on the game board.

On both sides of the transparent plate 31, display plates 71 and 72 provided with a large number of color lamps 11 are provided.
The game points accumulated as the game proceeds are displayed by the lighting state of the color lamp 11. The color lamp 11 is configured to be able to emit red or yellow, for example, and the color of the color lamp 11 is different for each display panel. The color of the color lamp is not limited to red or yellow, but may be another color depending on the design.

A medal slot 6 is provided on the upper side of the medal game machine 1. The player predicts in advance the operation timing of the chuckers 21 and 22 and the change of the traveling direction due to the contact with the obstacle nail 41. A medal is inserted from a medal insertion slot, and attempts to win a prize to the chuckers 21 and 22 are made.

When medals are won on the chuckers 21 and 22, the number of medals won is counted and added to the number of lotteries held. The number of lottery reservations is the number of times a lottery is performed by the roulette 14 described later. The lottery hold number is displayed on a lottery hold number display unit 13 (not shown in FIG. 1) shown in FIG. The lottery hold number display unit 13 is realized by, for example, an LED provided on the transparent plate 31 or the like.

The medal game machine 1 is provided with a roulette 14 (not shown in FIG. 1) as shown in FIG. 2, and the roulette 14 corresponds to the number of lottery holds displayed on the lottery hold number display section 13. Rotate (that is, a lottery is performed). The lighting pattern of the color lamp 11 is changed according to the result of the roulette 14.

The rotation of the roulette 14 is controlled by five windows 141
Are changed by lottery. For example, as a result of rotation, five windows 141
Are all red, the color lamps 11 on the display panel 71 are lit in red for one row. Similarly, when the colors displayed on the window are all yellow, the display panel 7
The second color lamp 11 lights up in one line in yellow. The color lamps 11 start to be lit from below the display boards 71 and 72 and are lit one by one upward.
It should be noted that how the color lamp 11
Whether to change the lighting state may be determined according to the design. In addition to the above, for example, a configuration in which a plurality of columns are lit at a time for a specific rotation result, or a color that is lit in reverse. The lamp 11 may be turned off.

The number of columns of the lit color lamps 11 on the display boards 71 and 72 represents a game point in the medal game. When all the color lamps 11 are lit on one of the display boards, the game is stopped. The process proceeds to a medal payout process.

In the medal payout process, for example, the numerical value of each digit constituting the payout number is displayed in a rotating manner like a slot machine, and when the player depresses the foot pedal 10, the rotation of each digit is stopped. , Determine the number of payouts.

Further, for example, the movement of the chucker is moderated for a certain period of time so that medals can be easily won, and medals are repaid by a predetermined multiple of the number of medals that the player has inserted and won during such a period. You may.
In this case, the player may be allowed to determine the predetermined multiple.

In this embodiment, the foot pedal 10
Although the rotation is stopped by the button, a button or the like may be provided instead of the foot pedal 10, and the rotation may be stopped by the button or the like.

The inserted medals are collected from the collecting port 5. The recovery port 5 is divided into a plurality of ports, each of which is provided with a recovery port display section 51 (not shown in FIG. 1) as shown in FIG. The return rate is displayed on the recovery port display section 51. For example, when a medal enters the recovery port 5 where the return rate is displayed as 2, two medals are returned and 0 is returned.
If a medal enters the collection port 5 where is displayed, the medal is not returned. In the medal payout process, the return ratio of all the recovery ports is set to 1, and the inserted medals are always returned. With this configuration, the player can insert medals in the medal payout process without feeling uneasy that medals will be lost one after another.

A speaker 8 is mounted on the top of the medal game machine 1, and is set so as to output disco music-like exciting music according to the number of medals that have passed through the chucker.

A display 9 is provided inside the medal game machine 1 so as to be rotatable by a motor so that various information can be provided to a player. The display 9 displays characters 12 which are mascots of the game (for example, DJ characters who select music at a disco or the like and enliven the space by talking), and the characters 12 speak to a player. Information is provided. As various information,
For example, game rule information, navigation information for proceeding with the game, information on music being output, bonus information for the player, and the like can be considered.

The bonus information is displayed when a bonus is given to a player. As a condition for providing the bonus, for example, it is conceivable that the player cannot pass the chucker even if he or she inserts a predetermined number or more medals. Such a bonus is a bonus for a beginner who cannot easily pass a medal to a chucker. As the bonus contents, it is possible to directly return a predetermined number of medals or stop the movement of the chucker for a certain period of time.

Since the player can develop the game while communicating with the character 12 displayed on the display 9, the player can enjoy the game in time with the music as if listening to a DJ talk at a disco or the like. be able to.

The display 9 is also used when executing another game (hereinafter referred to as a DJ game) during execution of the medal game. The DJ game can be executed, for example, when all the colors displayed in the five windows are green as an output result of roulette. Also, the DJ game is configured to be executable at the timing when the music is switched (to another song).

As a content of the DJ game, a game in which a player operates a hero displayed on the display 9 or the like can be considered. For example, a game in which a situation in which a player plays at a disco and returns at the last train is set, and the main character is operated so as not to miss the last train can be considered. This D
In the J game, the player can operate the hero in time for the last train by quickly stepping on the foot pedal 10 continuously.

When a specific result can be obtained in the DJ game (for example, when the user successfully gets on the last train), a predetermined number of game points are increased as bonus points.
Instead of increasing the game points, medals may be directly refunded according to the result of the DJ game.

Further, when the lottery by the roulette 14 has a specific result, or when a predetermined number of medals have passed through the chucker, the display 9 is displayed for a certain period of time.
May be configured to display instruction information of medal insertion timing. As the instruction information of the medal insertion timing, for example, information as shown in FIG. 3 can be considered.
In the instruction information, the slot display 61 moves from below to the upper timing bar 62 (in the direction of the arrow 65) in synchronization with the music for each row 63 corresponding to the slot position. In the example of FIG. 1, there are three input ports, and therefore, the input port displays 61 for three columns are also displayed in FIG. 3. Assume that the time when the insertion slot display 61 of each row passes through the timing bar 62 is the timing at which medals are inserted from the insertion slots corresponding to each row. For example, when medals can be continuously inserted according to the instruction information, the game points are increased or the number of medal payouts is increased as the number of continuous medals increases.

The medal game machine 1 is provided with, for example, cold cathode tubes near the chuckers 21 and 22 according to the design, and is configured to emit light according to the state of the game. For example, by emitting light when the medal passes through the chucker, a visual stimulus can be given to the player.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the medal game machine. The CPU 100 captures input signals from the chucker medal sensors 103 and 104, the recovery port medal sensor 112, and the foot pedal 10 via the I / O interface 102, and performs predetermined signal processing based on a game program stored in the ROM 101.

Chucker medal sensors 103 and 104
Is a sensor for detecting that a medal has been won in the chuckers 21 and 22, respectively, and the display of the lottery hold number display unit 13 is changed based on the detection signal. Such a detection signal is also used to determine the number of payouts in the medal payout process.

The collecting port medal sensor 112 is a sensor for detecting that a medal has entered the collecting port 5. Such a detection signal is used when returning a medal that has entered the recovery port.

The foot pedal 10 is a device that functions as a peripheral device operated by the player when the player executes the above-mentioned DJ game or determines the number of medals to be paid out. , The CPU 100 performs processing according to a predetermined procedure for each DJ game, payout processing, and the like.

The result of the signal processing by CPU 100 is I
Via a / O interface 102, a chucker driving unit 105, a HOPPER unit 106, a roulette display unit 107, a cold cathode tube control unit 108,
Display panel control units 109 and 110, collection port display unit 111, lottery reservation number display unit 113, image control CPU 114, rotation control motor 115, music control CP
Output to U116.

The description of the chucker driving unit 105 will be described later. The HOPPER unit 106 is a unit that performs a payout process of medals, and weighs medals based on a signal input from the CPU 100 and pays out the medals to the player. The roulette display unit 107 is a unit that controls color display in each window 151 of the roulette 15. The cold-cathode tube control unit 108 controls the cold-cathode tube to be turned on (emit light) when a medal wins a chucker. The display board control units 109 and 110 are units for controlling the lighting states of the display boards 71 and 72, respectively. The collection port display unit 111 is a collection port display unit 5.
The lottery hold number display unit 113 is a unit that controls the display of the lottery hold number display unit 13. The image control CPU 114 controls display contents on the display 9 based on a program such as a DJ game. The rotation control motor 115 is connected to the display 9
Control the rotation / stop of.

The ROM 101 stores various music data, for example, music data of disco music in a multi-channel system. The music control CPU 116 controls the game progress status (for example, game points, the number of medals acquired and the number of winnings, The music data is read from the ROM 101 so that high-tension music is output according to the roulette rotation state, the content of the DJ game, the transition to the medal payout processing, and the like, and is output to the two left and right speakers 8 through the 2ch AMP. In addition, the number of music channels or the type of sound is gradually added in accordance with the number of medals that have passed through the chucker, and control is performed so as to excite the music.

For example, one tune has four types of sounds (bass sound, first melody sound, second melody sound, drum sound)
Is assumed to be composed of In this case, for example, at the start of the game, only the base sound is output, and if the number of medals that have passed through the chucker is 1 to 5, the first melody sound is additionally output, and the number of medals that have passed through the chucker is 6 to 5. 1
When the number of medals passing through the chucker is 11 or more, a second melody sound is additionally output when the number of medals that have passed through the chucker is 11 or more. As a control method, a method is conceivable in which a tune is originally generated from four types of sounds, and a sound that is actually output from the speaker 8 is limited by applying a predetermined filter corresponding to each sound. In order to add a sound to be output, control may be performed so as to cancel a filter corresponding to the sound.

Information other than the number of medals that have passed through the chucker may be used as a condition for adding the number of tune channels or the type of sound. For example, the condition may be determined using game points or the like, or the condition may be determined by a combination of a plurality of pieces of information. In addition, the number of channels or the type of sound of the song may not always be added, and may be reduced according to the state of the game.

Next, an operation mechanism of the chucker 21 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A shows the chucker 21.
FIG. 1B is a plan view. Chucker 21
Is composed of a main body 27, a shaft 23 and a bearing 26. The shaft 23 is supported horizontally in a horizontal direction, and its rotation is controlled by the chucker driving unit 105. The chucker drive unit 105 includes a stepping motor, a switch circuit, and the like, and controls the rotation direction (forward rotation, reverse rotation) and the rotation speed of the shaft 23. A bearing 26 is attached to the back surface of the main body 27, and the bearing 26 is mounted on the shaft 23. A groove is formed in the shaft 23, and the main body 27 is configured to slide in the axial direction of the shaft 23 on the play board surface via the bearing 26 when the shaft 23 rotates. The main body 27 has a winning port 24 at the top and a passing port 25 at the bottom, and has a medal 5 inside.
It has a passage through which 0 can pass. In this passage, a chucker medal sensor 103 is provided to detect the passage of medals.

A control signal for driving the chucker 21 is supplied from the CPU 100 to the chucker driving unit 105 via the I / O interface 102. ROM
In 101, an operation pattern of the chucker 21, that is, a rotation direction and a rotation speed of the shaft 23 are registered in a data format in advance. The operation pattern of the chucker 21 is registered in the ROM 101 in advance corresponding to the music output from the speaker 8, and for example, the moving speed of the chucker 21 increases or decreases according to the tune, volume, sound beat, and the like. Is set to ROM101
, Operation pattern data are registered in association with sound data (acoustic signals of each song) in a table format. The CPU 100 reads sound data from the ROM 101 to the music control CPU
A signal is sent to the speaker 8 through the MP 117, the operation pattern data of the chucker 21 is read, and this is supplied to the chucker drive unit 105 via the I / O interface 102.

Therefore, if the music output from the speaker 8 changes, the operation pattern of the chucker 21 also changes. The music output from the speaker 8 is selected to be a song that gradually rises according to the number of medals that have passed through the chucker, the occurrence of a so-called chain, and the like, and the movement of the chucker 21 changes accordingly. Vibrate violently or move slowly.

The movement of the chucker 21 may be configured so that the operation pattern changes according to the level of the player or the like. In this case, both the music and the motion pattern change according to the level of the player and the like. For example, the movement pattern may be a pattern that can be used to determine the skill level for a player seeking skill, a pattern that can be enjoyed little by little for a player who enjoys little by little, a maniac pattern for a maniac, and a pattern for beginners. Can be a pattern that makes it easy to enjoy the game. The level of the player is determined by the medal game machine 1 based on the number of medals passing through the chuck, the number of payouts of medals, and the like. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which the level can be selected at the start of a game or the like.

In the above description, the chucker 21 is used.
However, the chucker 22 has the same configuration as the above configuration. Further, the chucker 21 functions as a start chucker, and only the chucker 21 reciprocates on the game board at the start of the game. Then, when a medal is won in the chucker 21, the chucker 22 moves on the playing board surface following the chucker 21, and when the horizontal positions of both match, the two start synchronously reciprocating movement. By controlling the movements of the two in synchronization, the possibility of a so-called chain (one medal passes through a plurality of chuckers) can be increased.

In the case of chaining, the game may be configured such that, for example, the number of lottery holds is increased more than at the time of a normal winning, or the occurrence rate of a specific roulette rotation result is increased for a certain period of time. it can. Note that the chucker drive unit 105 can control a plurality of chuckers independently of each other. Of course, the reciprocating motion of the chuckers 21 and 22 may be started from the start of the game, or the movement of the chuckers 21 and 22 may be controlled independently of each other (without synchronization).

The number of chuckers is not limited to two, but may be three or more as necessary. Further, a medal winning opening may be provided with an opening / closing door or a revolving door like a pachinko chucker, or the chucker itself may be rotated to change the medal passing ease. If the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing door and the rotation timing of the revolving door and the chucker itself are controlled in synchronization with the music, the fun of the game can be increased.

The external features of another embodiment of the medal game machine 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Figure (A)
1 is a plan view of the medal game machine 1, and FIG. 1B is an external perspective view. The medal game machine 1 has a triangular prism configuration, and a game board surface 32 is attached to each surface. That is, in this embodiment, a configuration is such that a plurality of players can simultaneously participate in the game. Play board surface 3
2 is composed of a transparent member, so that the player 1P can pass through the transparent plate 31 and the play board surface 32 to the other players 2P, 3P.
You can see how he plays. A display 9 is rotatably mounted on the top of the medal game machine 1, and its rotation is controlled based on the state of the game. For example, the display 9 rotates so as to face a player executing the DJ game. The medal game machine 1 is configured so that the progress of the game, sound control, chucker drive control, and the like can be performed independently for each player.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the chucker is driven in accordance with the music, it is possible to provide a medal game machine capable of producing unprecedented fun. In addition, while outputting exciting music according to the number of medals that have passed through the chucker,
By driving the chucker intensely in synchronization with the music, a more exciting game environment can be created. Furthermore, the movement of the chucker can be predicted by learning the music, and a medal game machine with a higher degree of interlocking between the music and the game content can be provided. Furthermore, by selecting disco music or the like as a music type, it is possible to provide a medal game machine utilizing "nori", "power", and "coolness".

Further, since the playing board surface is made of a transparent material, it is possible to see the state of play of other players (the expression of the player, the lighting status of the color lamp, etc.) through the playing board surface. Can be inspired to compete with other players. In addition, a game environment reflecting the game results of the other players may be constructed so that when the other players are in the fever, their own game points can be improved in synchronization with the fever. .

Further, by linking the game results of the medal game and the DJ game to each other, for example, the DJ game can be advanced simultaneously with the medal game and the game points can be improved in accordance with the game result of the DJ game. Construction becomes possible.

Further, since the housing is formed of a polyhedron, and a play board surface formed of a transparent member is attached to each surface, the housing has a clear case as a whole and is disposed in a store. Sometimes a refreshing impression can be given.

Since the player can grasp the movement of the chucker by learning the music, the player makes an effort to learn the music played by the medal game machine in order to promote the game advantageously. As a result, the skill of the game differs depending on how well the music is learned, which can further stimulate the competitiveness of the player. Further, the medal game machine also has an effect as a medium for hitting music because it has an effect of encouraging a player to learn music. (Other Modifications) The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be applied in various modifications. For example, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment including both 1) the function of moving the chucker in accordance with the music and 2) the function of instructing the input timing in accordance with the music, and may be configured to include only one of the functions.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment having a function of instructing the insertion timing in accordance with music. In this embodiment, a plurality of inlets 6 are prepared as shown in the figure. The instruction information displayed on the display 9 is an insertion port display 65 corresponding to the shape of the insertion port 6 as shown in FIG. 8, and is directed from below to the upper timing bar 62 (in the direction of arrow 64). 2), move in sync with the music. In this case, the position of the insertion port 6 does not necessarily have to correspond to the column in the instruction information. In such a configuration, since the insertion timing is instructed in accordance with the music, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of synchronizing the act of inserting the object itself with the music.

Further, for example, a guide 42 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may be provided in place of the injury nail 41. FIG. 9 shows a guide 42 between the medal slot 6 and the chucker 22.
This is an example in which is provided. In this case, since the path from the insertion of the medal to the arrival at the position of the chucker is substantially fixed, the sense of inserting the medal according to the movement of the chucker is further enhanced. As a result, with regard to the insertion of medals which has been monotonous in the past, it is possible to realize an unprecedented fun of "inserting medals in time with music". FIG. 10 shows chucker 21 and chucker 2
This is an example in which a guide 42 is provided between the two. In this case, the possibility of occurrence of a so-called chain can be further increased, so that the pleasure of aiming for the chain can be doubled.

Further, for example, an arrangement may be made wherein exciting music is output as the lighting of the color lamp 11 increases. By synchronizing the rise of the color lamp 11 and the music, a synergistic effect of visual excitement and auditory excitement is generated, and the excitement of the feeling can be synchronized with the excitement of the music.

Further, for example, the chucker moves not only in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 11 (see FIG. 11A), and in the slanting direction (see FIG. 11B). Or it may be configured to rotate (see FIG. 3C). With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a variety of movements of the chucker, and to enjoy various movement variations synchronized with music.

[0071]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of producing unprecedented fun by changing the movement of the detecting means such as the chucker in accordance with the music.

Further, since the detection means such as the chucker is driven in synchronization with the music, the “nori”, “momentum”, and “coolness” of the music can be linked with the game contents, and the player's It is possible to provide a game machine capable of raising the mood and fascinating the game easily.

Further, since the second game device is provided and the game result of the game device is reflected in the game content of the game machine, the game can be made more interesting.

Further, since the game board surface is made of a transparent member, each player can see the state of play of other players, and can develop a game full of competitiveness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a lottery number display unit and roulette.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of instruction information of a closing timing.

FIG. 4 is a plan view and a front view of the chucker of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view and an external perspective view of the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of instruction information of the insertion timing.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a variation of the movement of the chucker.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... medal game machine, 21, 22 ... chucker, 11 ...
Color lamp, 31 ... Play board surface, 32 ... Transparent plate, 71,
72: display board, 8: speaker, 9: display, 10
... Foot pedal, 12 ... Character, 13 ... Number of lottery reservations, 14 ... Roulette, 23 ... Shaft, 24 ...
Winning port, 25 ... Passing port, 26 ... Bearing part, 27 ... Body, 4
1 ... Obstacle nail, 42 ... Guide, 50 ... Medal, 100 ... C
PU, 103, 104: Chucker medal sensor, 10
5. Chucker driving unit, 114 CP for image control
U, 116: Music control CPU

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A detecting means for detecting that an inserted object has passed a predetermined place, a sound outputting means for outputting music according to a state of a game, and a music synchronizing with the music outputted from the sound outputting means. And a driving means for controlling the movement of the detecting means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising an instruction unit for instructing an insertion timing of an object in synchronization with music output from the sound output unit. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined location is a part of the detection unit. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving unit controls the movement of the detecting unit so that the plurality of detecting units move in synchronization. game machine. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine performs a predetermined process when it is detected that one of the inputted objects has passed by two or more detecting means. A game machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. A game board surface, a transparent plate arranged opposite to the game board surface, and a restricting member for restricting movement of an object provided between the game board surface and the transparent plate, The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the detection means moves in a gap between the game board surface and a transparent plate. 7. A game machine in which an object is inserted and played, wherein a sound output means for outputting music in accordance with a state of the game, and a timing for inputting the object in synchronization with the music output from the sound output means. A game machine comprising an instructing means for instructing. 8. The game machine according to claim 7, further comprising: a game board surface; and a transparent plate arranged to face the game board surface. 9. The game machine according to claim 6, wherein the housing is formed of a polyhedron, and a game board surface is attached to each surface. 10. The game board according to claim 6, wherein the game board surface is formed of a transparent member.
The game machine described in the above. 11. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying predetermined information. 12. The predetermined information includes game rule information, navigation information for proceeding with the game,
12. The game machine according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the information on the music being output and the bonus information for the player is included. 13. The game machine according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined information is presented by a predetermined character displayed on the display unit. 14. The game machine according to claim 11, wherein the display means is rotatably provided on the game machine. 15. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second game device, wherein a game of said game machine proceeds based on a game result of said second game device.
The game machine according to claim 14. 16. The game machine further comprises a second game device on which game contents are displayed by the display means.
The game machine according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein a game of the game machine proceeds based on a game result of the game device. 17. The sound output unit according to claim 1, wherein the sound output unit stores a plurality of music data, and selects and outputs a music according to a game state. The game machine according to the item. 18. The sound output means according to claim 1, wherein the sound output means stores a plurality of pieces of music data, and outputs the data by increasing or decreasing the type of sound according to the state of the game. 2. The game machine according to claim 1. 19. The game according to claim 1, wherein the state of the game is a state specified by including at least one of a game point, the number of inserted objects, and the number of detected objects. The game machine according to claim 18. 20. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a display panel capable of displaying multi-level levels, wherein said display panel displays a level corresponding to a game point. A game machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 21. The game according to claim 20, wherein at least two display boards are provided, and levels displayed on each display board correspond to game points having different accumulation conditions. Machine.