JP2002017995A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an interesting property by visually informing a specified game condition. SOLUTION: A ventilation pipe 21 is provided so as to make a cylinder portion 19 facing the diaphragm 11a of a speaker 11 communicate with the hole 20 of an upper pan extended portion 18, and a rotor 17 is provided in the vicinity of the hole 20. When a specified game condition such as a jackpot or a read-to-win condition occurs and the speaker 11 vibrates, a flow of air is produced by vibration pressure, and is discharged from the ventilation pipe 21, and the rotor 17 rotates. A player, seeing that the rotor 17 is rotating, can visually grasp the fact that the game has got into a specified condition. Differently from information by a sound as generally practiced, the materialization of a specified game condition is visually recognized, and an interesting property can be improved. As a player can keep track of a specified game condition without vibrating an operating handle, the sensation of operation of the operating handle is maintained in the same condition as usual and a good interesting property can be secured.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
There is a pachinko machine disclosed in JP-A-99137. This pachinko machine incorporates a speaker and a vibration generator in a grip (operating handle for firing), and activates the speaker and the vibration generator to generate the predetermined game state when a predetermined game state such as a big hit occurs. It informs the player that he / she has done.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned prior art, the grip which the player always holds vibrates.
Therefore, even when the player does not want to secure a good game or want to be informed by vibration, this cannot be avoided, which is inconvenient. Further, when the player is not in contact with the grip, the player cannot know that a predetermined game state has been reached by vibration, which is inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of grasping that a predetermined game state has been reached by contacting an object as needed to improve the interest. The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to determine that a predetermined game state has been reached.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of visually grasping and improving amusement.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a gaming machine provided with a speaker in a game machine main body, a member provided in a contactable range of a player in the game machine main body is set to be capable of vibrating along with the vibration of the speaker. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect, a member provided in a contactable range of the player in the gaming machine main body is a member other than an operation handle.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a game machine having a speaker in a game machine main body, a displacement member displaced in accordance with the vibration of the speaker is provided in a visual field range of a player in the game machine main body. It is characterized by. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the third aspect, the displacement member is a rotating body that rotates by a flow of air generated by vibration of the speaker. Claim 5
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the third aspect, the displacement member is a display body that is displaced by vibration of the speaker.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a machine frame main body 2.
, A glass frame 3 and a front plate 4 supported by the machine frame body 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board (not shown) detachably provided on the machine frame body 2. In the present embodiment, the machine frame main body 2, the glass frame 3, the front panel 4, and the game board
The gaming machine body 5 is constituted by (not shown).

The front plate 4 has an upper plate 6 (a member provided in a contactable range of a player) communicating with a not-shown ball supply device.
Is provided. An operation handle 7 and a vibrating lower plate 8 made of a plastic material (a member provided in a contactable range of a player) are provided at a lower portion of a front surface (player side) of the machine frame body 2.
Is provided.

The lower plate 8 is, as shown in FIGS.
It is provided so as to protrude toward the front side (player side) of the machine frame body 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower plate 8 has a substantially triangular lower plate bottom plate 9 having a central portion protruding therefrom, and a lower plate outer peripheral wall portion vertically provided on an outer peripheral portion of the lower plate bottom plate 9. 10 and generally accommodates the game ball P.

A hole 9a is formed in the center of the bottom plate 9 of the lower plate. The hole 9a is shielded by a shield plate 12 that vibrates in response to vibration of a speaker 11 described later.
The shielding plate 12 can vibrate while the game ball P is placed thereon. A speaker 11 is arranged to face the hole 9a via a shielding plate 12.

The speaker 11 is supported by a speaker support plate 13 held by the machine frame body 2. An intermediate member 14 is interposed between the diaphragm 11a of the speaker 11 and the shielding plate 12, and the vibration of the diaphragm 11a of the speaker 11 is efficiently transmitted to the shielding plate 12, and the shielding plate 12 and the lower plate 8 are efficiently transmitted. Vibrates well.

A controller (not shown) is connected to the speaker 11, and when the game enters a predetermined game state (predetermined game state) such as a jackpot or a reach state with the progress of the game, the speaker 11 informs the speaker 11 to that effect. Is output, and the speaker 11 is operated. In this case, the sound generated from the speaker 11 is in the low range,
Large vibration energy can be generated.

On the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 1,
Display of "Please touch the lower plate when a big hit or reach is expected" (hereinafter referred to as a contact prompting display for convenience)
Is performed, so that the player can recognize that the predetermined game state has been reached by touching the lower plate 8.

In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, when a predetermined game state such as a big hit or a reach state is reached with the progress of the game, a signal to that effect is output to the speaker 11. Then, the speaker 11 vibrates to generate a sound in a low frequency range. Then, the vibration generated by the speaker 11 causes the intermediate member 15 and thus the lower plate 8 to vibrate. At this time, if the player is touching the lower plate 8, the player can know that the game has entered a predetermined game state because the lower plate 8 is vibrating. In addition, unlike the general notification by sound, the body directly grasps that the game has entered the predetermined game state by contact, and the interest can be improved accordingly.

Although some players do not want the operation handle 7 that is always gripped to vibrate during the game, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether the game has entered a predetermined game state by operating the operation handle 7. Since the lower plate 8 is vibrated instead of the handle 7, the above request of the player can be appropriately dealt with.

Also, if the operation handle 7 is vibrated,
If the predetermined game state is grasped, when the predetermined game state is entered, the operation handle 7 vibrates, and the operation feeling of the operation handle 7 becomes different from that in the normal state, and the deterioration of the game performance is reduced. There is a possibility of inviting. However, according to the present embodiment, since the lower plate 8 is vibrated and the operation feeling of the operation handle 7 is not changed from the normal state regardless of whether the game is in the predetermined game state, a good game Nature can be secured.

In the above-described embodiment, the sound generated from the speaker 11 is in the low-tone range, and large vibration energy is generated. Therefore, the lower plate 8 can be vibrated efficiently. Further, when the vibration energy generated by the speaker 11 becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value, it becomes possible to vibrate the game ball P via the lower plate 8 and / or the shielding plate 12.
In this case, the player does not touch the lower plate 8
It is possible to visually confirm that the game ball P is vibrating, and thereby to know that the predetermined game state has been reached.

In the above embodiment, the speaker 11
Although the case where the generated sound is in the low frequency range is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and the generated sound of the speaker 11 may be in the high frequency range.

Further, the sound generated from the speaker 11 may be in a frequency band inaudible to human hearing. In this case, since the sound generated from the speaker 11 is inaudible to the surrounding people, the player can grasp that the predetermined game state has been reached without being noticed by other persons, and aim to improve the interest accordingly. Can be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the contact prompting display (“... Touch the lower plate”) is displayed on the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition to notifying the player that a special interest can be obtained, an unnecessary feeling of anxiety caused by the vibration of the lower plate 8 is prevented.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the upper plate 6 is made of a plastic material, and has a longitudinal storage portion 15 for storing the game balls P, and a passage opening / closing gate (a gate provided in a passage connecting the storage portion 15 and the lower plate 8). (Not shown) and a hollow upper plate extending portion 18 having a rotating body 17 and the like which will be described later.

The front plate 4 in the upper plate extension 18
A tubular portion 19 extending toward the front plate 4 and partly also serving as the bottom portion 15a of the storage portion 15 is formed in the side plate portion 18a facing the side. A hole 20 is formed in the upper plate portion 18b of the upper plate extending portion 18.
Are formed. A ventilation tube 21 is provided in communication with the cylindrical portion 19 and the hole 20. Hereinafter, the opening on the tube portion 19 side of the ventilation pipe 21 is referred to as a first opening 21a, and the opening on the hole 20 side is referred to as a second opening 21b.

The speaker 11 is held by the front panel 4 so as to face the opening of the tube 19 (the tube opening 19a). The diaphragm 11a of the speaker 11 covers the cylindrical opening 19a. When the speaker 11 (diaphragm 11a) vibrates, the air in the ventilation tube 21 receives the vibration pressure and receives the first opening 21a.
A flow of the air that flows from the second opening 21b to the second opening 21b is generated.

In the upper plate portion 18b of the upper plate extending portion 18, a rotating body support shaft 22 is vertically provided in the vicinity of the hole 20. The rotating body 17 (displacement member) is rotatably supported by the rotating body support shaft 22. The rotating body 17 includes a plurality of blades 17a, and receives the flow of air from the second opening 21b (hole 20) by the blades 17a to rotate.

In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, when a predetermined game state such as a big hit or a reach state is reached with the progress of the game, a signal to that effect is output to the speaker 11. Then, the speaker 11 vibrates to generate a sound in a low frequency range. Then, due to the vibration generated by the speaker 11, an air flow is generated in the ventilation tube 21 from the first opening 21a to the second opening 21b. Therefore, the rotating body 17 rotates in response to the flow of the air.

The player can visually recognize that the game has entered a predetermined game state by seeing that the rotating body 17 is rotating. Unlike the general notification by sound, the fact that the game has entered the predetermined game state is visually grasped, and the interest can be improved accordingly.

In the second embodiment, since it is not determined that a predetermined game state has been reached by touching the operation handle 7, it is not desired that the operation handle 7 which is constantly held vibrates during the game. Appropriately responds to player requests. Further, regardless of whether or not the game is in the predetermined game state, the operation feeling of the operation handle 7 is maintained in the same state as in the normal state, and as in the first embodiment,
Good playability can be secured.

In the second embodiment, the frequency band of the sound generated from the speaker 11 is not particularly limited. If the sound generated by the speaker 11 is in a low-frequency range, large vibration energy can be generated, and accordingly, the rotation speed of the rotating body 17 increases, and the visibility can be improved. it can.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Tube opening 19 in storage section 15
The storage unit opening 30 that is open to a portion adjacent to a.
The speaker 11 is closed by the diaphragm 11a.

A piano wire 31 that vibrates in conjunction with the diaphragm 11a is supported on the diaphragm 11a of the speaker 11. The distal end of the piano wire 31 extends above the storage section 15 so as to be within the field of view of the player. A display body 32 (displacement member) is attached to the end of the piano wire 31. In addition, as long as it transmits vibration, it is not limited to the piano wire 31 and may be another member.

In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, when a predetermined game state such as a big hit or a reach state is reached with the progress of the game, a signal to that effect is output to the speaker 11. Then, the speaker 11 vibrates to generate a sound in a low frequency range. Then, the piano wire 31 vibrates due to the vibration generated by the speaker 11, and the display body 32 vibrates (oscillates, displaces) accordingly.

The player can visually recognize that the game has entered the predetermined game state by seeing that the display 32 is vibrating. Unlike the general notification by sound, the fact that the game has entered the predetermined game state is visually grasped, and the interest can be improved accordingly.

In the third embodiment as well, when the player has touched the display 32 to know that a predetermined game state has been reached, the display 3
Operation handle 7 which detects that 2 is oscillating
Since it is not performed by contact with the player, it is possible to appropriately cope with a request of a player who does not want the operating handle 7 always held to vibrate during the game, as in the first embodiment. Further, since the predetermined game state can be grasped by the vibration of the display body 32, the operation feeling of the operation handle 7 becomes the same state as the normal state regardless of whether the game is in the predetermined game state. It is maintained, and good gaming performance can be ensured as in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the frequency band of the sound generated from the speaker 11 is not particularly limited. If the sound generated from the speaker 11 is in a high frequency band, the vibration speed of the display body 32 increases, and the visibility can be improved.

In the first embodiment, the rotator 17 is used,
Although an example in which the display body 32 is used in the third embodiment has been described, as shown in FIG. 12, a configuration may be used in which both the rotating body 17 and the display body 32 are used (fourth embodiment).
In the fourth embodiment, the storage unit opening 30 is
And the same height as the cylindrical opening 19a. The diaphragm 11a of the speaker 11 shields the storage section opening 30 and the cylindrical section opening 19a, and the vibration is transmitted to the game ball P, and the vibration causes the air flow to the ventilation tube 21. To be generated.

According to the fourth embodiment, when a predetermined game state such as a big hit or a reach state is reached with the progress of the game, a signal to that effect is output to the speaker 11. Then, the speaker 11 vibrates to generate a sound in a low frequency range. And, due to the vibration generated by the speaker 11,
An air flow is generated in the ventilation pipe 21, and the rotating body 17 rotates accordingly. At the same time, the piano wire 31 vibrates, and the display body 32 vibrates (oscillates, displaces) in response thereto.

Then, the player sees that the rotating body 17 is rotating, or sees that the display body 32 is vibrating, and visually grasps that the game has entered a predetermined game state. be able to. Since the rotating body 17 or the display body 32 can confirm that the game has entered the predetermined game state, it is possible to more reliably grasp the state.

In this case, when the sound generated by the speaker 11 is in the low range, the rotating body 1
7 rotates at a high speed, while the display 32 vibrates at a low speed. On the contrary, when the sound generated from the speaker 11 is in the high range, the sound generated by the speaker 11 is in the low range.
The rotating body 17 rotates at a low speed, while the display body 32 vibrates at a high speed. As described above, when the rotating body 17 and the display body 32 exhibit substantially opposite changes with respect to the vibration of the speaker 11, a unique effect can be achieved.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the speaker 11 is used as a vibration source, so that the overall apparatus can be made more compact and the assemblability can be improved as compared with a case where a new vibration source is used. In addition to this, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. That is, in a gaming machine, a vibration source such as an eccentric motor is conventionally provided in order to generate vibration. In contrast, in each of the embodiments described above,
It is not necessary to newly provide a vibration source such as an eccentric motor required in the prior art, and accordingly, the apparatus can be simplified and cost is reduced.

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the game enters a predetermined game state, a signal to that effect is output to the speaker, so that the speaker vibrates, and accordingly the contact area is set. Since the provided member vibrates, the player can grasp that the predetermined game state has been reached by touching the member. Unlike the general notification by sound, the body directly grasps by contact that the game has reached a predetermined game state,
The interest can be improved accordingly.

Further, since it is not grasped that the game has entered a predetermined game state by vibrating but always touching it like an operation handle, it is possible to determine that the player has entered the predetermined game state by contact. When grasping is not desired, it is possible to avoid contact with something that is constantly touching, such as an operation handle.

Further, according to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the loudspeaker is used as a vibration generating source, and it is necessary to newly provide an eccentric motor or the like required in the prior art to generate vibration. Therefore, the size of the entire apparatus can be reduced and the assembling property can be improved, and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the members provided in the contactable range of the player in the game machine main body are members other than the operation handle, the members provided in the contactable range of the player are vibrated. Also in the case of notifying that the predetermined game state has been reached, an excellent handleability can be ensured without the operation handle constantly held by the player vibrating and disturbing the operation feeling of the player.

According to the third to fifth aspects of the present invention,
By outputting a signal to the speaker when the game enters a predetermined game state, the speaker vibrates, and the displacement member is displaced accordingly, so the player can see that the displacement member is displaced. It is possible to visually recognize that the game has entered the predetermined game state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine (game machine) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the pachinko machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the lower plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the lower plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the lower plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the upper plate of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the rotating body of FIG. 6;

9 is a view of the rotating body of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically showing the rotating body of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Game machine main body 6 Upper plate (member provided in a contactable range of a player) 8 Lower plate (member provided in a contactable range of a player) 11 Speaker 11a Diaphragm 17 Rotating body (displacement member) 32 Display body (displacement member) )

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a speaker in a game machine main body, wherein a member provided in a contactable range of a player in the game machine main body is set to be capable of vibrating with the vibration of the speaker. Gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a member provided in a contactable range of the player in the gaming machine body is a member other than an operation handle. 3. A gaming machine provided with a speaker in a gaming machine main body, wherein a player's view range in the gaming machine main body is:
A gaming machine comprising a displacement member that is displaced in accordance with the vibration of the speaker. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the displacement member is a rotating body that rotates by a flow of air generated by vibration of the speaker. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the displacement member is a display body that is displaced by vibration of the speaker.