JP2003093685A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that a ball clogging phenomenon occurs on the way from a game ball tank to a tank rail. SOLUTION: A game ball flow passage 100 is provided with the game ball tank 120 for storing game balls and the tank rail 140 for allowing the balls to flow down from the lower flow outlet 121 of the tank to a game ball discharge mechanism. The game ball flow passage 100 is also provided with a piezo-speaker (a sound output means) 160 for outputting the sound while giving a vibration to the passage 100. Since the vibration generated when the piezo- speaker 160 outputs the sound is given to the passage 100, the game balls inside the game ball tank 120 and the tank rail 140 do not stay so that the flow-down of the balls is promoted. Thus, it is not necessary to individually arrange a device for giving the vibration to the passage 100 by using the sound output means. Then the ball clogging phenomenon does not occur.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game ball tank and a game ball tank.
The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an uncle. Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko machines have been used
Paying out game balls and outputting game sounds as sounds depending on the situation
While playing the game. Shown in FIG.
As described above, in the gaming machine, the game ball tank 1 for storing the game ball.
A game ball payout mechanism (not shown) that pays out game balls.
And the game ball tank provided below the game ball tank 1.
Game balls flowing downward from the lower outlet 1a of the game ball 1
The tank rail 2 leading to the dispensing mechanism, etc.
It is attached. The figure shows the game ball tank 1 and the tank
The main part of the rail 2 is shown in a sectional view from the back side.
You. Here, the tank rail 2 includes a plurality of game balls such as two rows.
It is a line that guides to the downstream side, and the game ball tank
The lower outlet 1a side is the upstream side, and the game ball payout mechanism side is the lower side.
As the outflow side, a gentle slope is attached to the bottom. So
When the game ball payout mechanism pays out game balls,
The game ball flowing from the ball tank follows the bottom of the tank rail.
Game ball dispensing mechanism through the flow path
Is led to. [0003] The above-mentioned conventional game machine
In the game facing the lower outlet of the game ball tank
A slightly oblique direction from the vertical direction at the ball introduction site 2a
A plurality of game balls are lined up in a straight line (the direction of L1 in the figure).
In some cases, the ball may be stuck.
Was. In the figure, the game when the ball jam phenomenon occurs
Part of the sphere is shown by dotted lines. In particular, large game areas
Game frame tanks and tank trays
Space for installing the tank rail is small,
The inclination must be reduced, and the phenomenon of clogging is likely to occur.
You. Here, games with tank rails and game ball tanks
A separate electric vibrator that applies vibration to the
May increase the number of parts.
And The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
Therefore, there is no need to install a separate vibrating device.
Clogging phenomenon occurs in the ball or tank rail
With the aim of providing gaming machines that can be
I do. [0004] In order to achieve the above object,
A description will be given of means suitable for performing the above. Means 1: a game ball tank for storing game balls and the same game ball tank
Game balls flow from the lower outlet of the game to the game ball payout mechanism
The game ball flow path having a tank rail
An audio output device that outputs sound while applying vibration to the ball passage
A gaming machine comprising a step. By means 1
For example, the game ball channel is a game ball tank that stores game balls.
And a game ball dispenser from the lower outlet of the game ball tank
And a tank rail for allowing a game ball to flow down to the structure.
Then, the sound output means applies vibration to the game ball flow path portion.
Output one audio. Then, this vibration is in the game ball tank
Of the game ball in the tank rail and so on,
Game balls in the game ball tank and tank rail do not stay,
The flow of the game ball is promoted. Therefore, output audio
Vibrating separately in the game ball channel by using
There is no need to install equipment to provide
Do not cause clogging in the rails
It becomes possible. [0005] The gaming machine of the present invention uses a game ball to play a game.
Anything that can be performed, for example, a game
It may be a pachinko machine that fires a ball and plays games
Play a game by changing the design by inserting a game ball
A so-called pachilot may be used. Especially large games
In pachinko machines (L-frame machines)
Has less space to install game ball tanks and tank rails.
The slope of the bottom of the tank rail
The ball tends to be clogged in the area where the game ball flows
It becomes. Even such a gaming machine, the gaming machine of the present invention
Vibrating from the sound output means
Since it is transmitted to the game ball in the tank rail, the flow of the game ball
The lowering is promoted, and no clogging phenomenon occurs. In addition, voice output
The force means only needs to be provided in the game ball channel portion,
It may be provided outside the ball tank or tank rail,
They may be provided inside these. Means 2: The game machine according to the above means 1
The audio output means includes a piezo speaker
A gaming machine characterized by the following. According to the means 2, the audio output means
An example can be provided. Where the piezo speaker
Causes large vibrations when outputting sound,
Eventually the flow of game balls in the game ball tank or tank rail
Can be promoted. Of course, for piezo speakers
It is only an example that the sound output means is constituted by a game ball.
If it outputs sound while giving vibration to the flow path,
Since voice output means can be configured, other voice
May be used. Means 3: The game machine according to the above means 2
The piezo speaker is connected to the game ball tank and the tank.
Mounted on any rail or combination
A gaming machine characterized by being. According to Means 3, Piezo
Vibration from the speaker is efficiently used for game ball tanks and tank
To the game ball tank more effectively
Can promote the flow of game balls in the tank rail
You. Of course, depending on the structure of the gaming machine,
Game ball flow not to touch the game ball tank or tank rail
Vibration from the piezo speaker is indirectly attached to the road
Tell the game ball tank and tank rail
It is also possible. Means 4: Either of the above means 2 or means 3
In the gaming machine described in crab, the piezo speaker is
Attached near the lower outlet in the game ball tank
A gaming machine characterized by being used. According to Means 4,
It is possible to provide an example of the mounting position of the reed speaker.
Wear. Here, the ball jam phenomenon is the outflow of the lower part of the game ball tank.
It is likely to occur from the mouth to the game ball introduction site of the tank rail
Be sure to prevent the clogging phenomenon
It is possible to do. Means 5: Either of means 2 or 3 above
In the gaming machine described in crab, the piezo speaker is
Games facing the lower outlet on the tank rail
The play is characterized by being mounted near the ball introduction site.
Technical machine. Means 5 also allows the piezo speaker to be mounted
One example can be provided, for the reasons described above,
More reliably avoiding jamming phenomena
Becomes possible. Of course, depending on the structure of the gaming machine, Piezos
The peaker can be installed in various positions,
Can promote lower. Means 6: Any of the above means 2 to 5
In the gaming machine described above, the piezo speaker is
One or a combination of the ball and tank rail
It is characterized by being attached by rivets to
A gaming machine. According to the means 6, the piezo speaker is taken.
An example of a mounting structure can be provided. Here, for example
Bubble ball and tank rail side and piezo speaker
When the head is formed at the end of the rivet through which
The rivets fall off even if large vibrations occur from the loudspeaker
Absent. Therefore, the piezo speaker must be
It does not come off. Means 7: Any of the above means 2 to 5
In the gaming machine described in the above, the piezo speaker is
For ball tank and tank rail or any combination
Attached with removable screws for
A retaining mechanism is provided to prevent the screw from coming off.
A gaming machine characterized by the fact that: Piezo by means 7
An example of a speaker mounting structure can be provided
You. Here, the screw for attaching the piezo speaker
Since a stop mechanism is provided, large
The screw does not fall off even when severe vibration occurs. Therefore,
Ezo speakers do not come off the mounting position
No. Means 8: Any of the above means 2 to 5
In the gaming machine described in the above, the game ball tank and tank tank
One or a combination of the above piezo speakers
It is equipped with a storage pocket for storing
A gaming machine. According to the means 8, the piezo speaker is housed.
When stored in close contact with the pocket, the vibration
From the ket to the game ball tank or tank rail
it can. In other words, the piezo speaker is
Just put it in the storage pocket when attaching it to the Moncler
, The replacement of the piezo speaker becomes easy. Means 9: Any of the above means 2 to 8
In the gaming machine described above, the piezo speaker is
One or a combination of the ball and tank rail
It is noted that the
A gaming machine to be a sign. According to the means 9, the piezo speaker is mounted.
It is possible to change the wearing position. So, for example
The position of the piezo speaker according to the flow of the game ball.
Can be adjusted, and convenience is improved. Means 10: Any one of the above means 1 to 9
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the sound output means is
One or a combination of the ball and tank rail
Characterized by outputting sound of a frequency that resonates the sound.
Gaming machine. According to the means 10, the game ball tank or tank tank
The vibration given to the tool
You. Therefore, more effectively in the game ball tank or tank
The flow of the game ball in the rail can be promoted. Means 11: The gaming machine described in the above means 10
The sound output means is provided on the tank rail.
Frequency that resonates both sides approximately parallel to the downflow direction of the game ball
A gaming machine characterized by outputting a number of sounds. Means 1
According to No. 1, the vibration applied to the tank rail is
Because it resonates on both sides of the rail
To more effectively promote the flow of game balls in the game ball flow path
Can be done. In this case, the sound output means
When installed on the side of the rail, vibration from the sound output means
Is transmitted directly to the side of the tank rail,
Eventually the flow of game balls in the game ball tank or tank rail
Can be promoted. Of course, from the audio output means
Is the flow of the game ball in the tank rail in the game ball tank.
Sound with a frequency that resonates both sides approximately parallel to the downward direction
You may make it output. Then, it is given to the game ball tank
The resulting vibrations resonate on both sides of the game ball tank.
In this case, the play is more effective.
Can promote the flow of game balls in the game ball channel
You. Means 12: of the above means 10 or 11
In the gaming machine according to any one of the above, the audio output means
Are the bottom of the tank rail and the bottom of the game ball tank
Sound output at a frequency that resonates with
A gaming machine. According to the means 12, a game ball tank or a tank
Vibration given to the rail will play the game with the bottom of the tank rail.
It becomes larger due to resonance with the bottom surface of the spherical tank.
Therefore, the game ball can be more effectively provided by the means 12.
It is possible to promote the flow of the game ball in the flow path portion. Means 13: Any of the above means 1 to 12
In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the audio output means is
Sounds out a notification sound to notify that the operation of a technical machine is not normal.
A gaming machine characterized by power. According to the means 13, the book
Sounds an audible alert to alert you that a gaming machine is not operating properly
The audio output means according to the present invention is constructed using the output means.
The structure is not complicated. Means 14: In the gaming machine described in the above means 13,
In the game ball detecting section, the ball
Detection means is provided, and the sound output means is
The beeper sounds when a jam is detected by the ball detection means.
A gaming machine characterized by outputting sound. By means 14
For example, if a ball is clogged in the game ball channel,
Means is detected by the means, and a sound is output from the sound output means.
Is output as voice. Then, inside the game ball tank or tank tank
The vibration accompanying the sound output is transmitted to the game balls in the rule. And
Therefore, when the jamming phenomenon occurs,
Solves the clogging phenomenon due to the vibration associated with the sound output of the notification sound.
It can be turned off. Means 15: In the gaming machine according to the means 14,
In addition, the game ball payout mechanism, the payout game ball
Payout with counting counter to count the number
Play while counting the game balls with the same counter according to the number
The ball is paid out, and the ball-jamming detecting means is provided with the game ball.
Output the number of payouts to the payout mechanism
In addition, the number of payouts and the
Detects clogging of the above-mentioned game ball channel based on the number of ball
A gaming machine characterized by being put out. According to the means 15, the ball
Clogging detection means pays out to game ball payout mechanism
When the number is output, the game ball payout mechanism
While counting the game balls with the counting counter according to the number of payouts
Pay out game balls. Here, the clogging detection means
Based on the number of payouts and the number of game balls counted by the counter.
Then, the clogging of the game ball channel portion is detected. That is,
Jamming using the counting counter of the game ball payout mechanism
Can be detected and sound is generated when a ball jam phenomenon occurs.
Vibration caused by the sound output of the notification sound from the voice output means
It becomes possible to eliminate the ball phenomenon. Means 16: any of the above means 1 to 15
In the gaming machine described in any of the above, the audio output means may
Output sound when game ball payout condition is satisfied
A gaming machine characterized by that: According to the means 16, the game ball is
Sound output to the game ball channel when the payout condition is satisfied
Vibration from the means is provided. Ball jam in the game ball channel
The phenomenon occurs when the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied.
It promotes the flow of game balls down the game ball flow path efficiently
Can be advanced. Means 17: Playback according to any of the above means 1 to 16
In the gaming machine, the sound output means is used to determine whether
Output sound when it is determined that the
A gaming machine to be a sign. According to the means 17, the situation of the game is determined.
In the case of the state of the game ball flow section from the sound output means
Vibration is given. Therefore, balls in the game ball channel
When it is determined that the ball phenomenon is likely to occur
It is more efficient to output audio from the audio output means.
It can promote the flow of game balls in the game ball channel.
Wear. Here, as an example of the predetermined state, the audio output
The means determines that the game situation is in a predetermined jackpot state
The sound may be output when the sound is output. Game ball flow
The jamming phenomenon in the road is especially a big hit situation in the game situation
Is likely to occur in the event of
The flow of the game ball in the game ball channel when the pan is reached
Can be promoted. Of course, audio output means
Outputs sound when various states are determined according to the technology
Can be, for example, before the jackpot
In the game ball channel even in the so-called reach state
Since elephants are likely to occur, it is determined that the state is the same reach
The sound may be output at the start. Means 18: The play according to any of the above means 1 to 17
In the game machine, the above-mentioned sound output means is used in accordance with
A gaming machine characterized by outputting a game sound as a sound. means
According to 18, a game sound corresponding to the game situation is output as a sound.
The voice output means according to the present invention using the means
be able to. Therefore, if the structure of the gaming machine is complicated
Absent. Of course, it informs that the operation of the gaming machine is not normal
It can also be used in combination with a means for outputting a notification sound
Needless to say. As described above, according to the present invention, a separate
There is no need to install equipment that gives movement,
And clogging in tank rails
A gaming machine can be provided. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Here, the present invention will be described in the following order.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described. (1) Schematic structure of an L-frame gaming machine to which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied
(2) Description of the game ball tank and tank rail: (3) Description of the piezo speaker: (4) Operation of the present invention: (5) Modification of the mounting position of the piezo speaker: (6) Mounting structure of the piezo speaker Modifications relating to (7) Second embodiment: (8) Modifications relating to the position where the game ball flow path resonates: (9) Third embodiment: (1) A gaming machine of the present invention L frame game applied
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Gaming machine viewed from the front. In addition, this gaming machine
Is an L-frame gaming machine having a large gaming area. In the figure
The metal outer frame 10 is formed by pressing a steel material.
Have been. The outer frame 10 is a rectangular plate-shaped metal body frame 2.
Having a rectangular opening 10a of a size slightly larger than 0
I have. The main body frame 20 is pivoted at the left end of the rectangular opening 10a.
It is supported and rotates around a rotation axis (not shown),
It is openably / closably and detachably attached to 10.
The body frame 20 is also formed by pressing a steel material.
On the upper part of the main frame 20, a rectangular plate-shaped game board 30 is mounted.
Is attached. In addition, a game
Ball launching mechanism 40 and resin formed in a substantially rectangular shape
The flow path plate 50 is attached. Further, the flow path plate 5
The lower plate 70 is attached to the body frame 20 on the front side of the
I have. On the front surface of the game board 30, a right-hand winding from the center of the lower end
When the outer frame rail that makes one full rotation is
And the substantially circular area surrounded by the outer frame rail
This is an area 31. This game area 31
Not many nails, multiple winning openings, no winnings
Out ball collection port to collect lost game balls as out balls
And a display device that displays the status of the game
You. On the front side of the game board 30, a resin front frame 60 is a main body.
It is pivotally supported at the left end of the frame 20. In this front frame 60
Is a glass frame 61 facing the game area 31,
Decorative lamp 62 arranged around the periphery, upper plate
63 are provided. Also, in front of the front frame 60,
The firing handle 41, which forms part of the firing mechanism 40,
It is attached. The firing mechanism 40 is provided with a
A game ball is launched with a firing rod according to the amount of rotation, and a game board 3
Release toward zero. The released game balls are placed on the channel plate 50.
Enclosed by a shield plate and a pair of partition plates attached to the front side of the
After passing through the fired launch path, stand on the front side of the game board 30.
Pass through between the installed outer rail and inner rail,
The game is put into the game area 31. FIG. 2 is a back view of the L-frame gaming machine viewed from the back.
FIG. 3 is a right side view shown from the right side of FIG.
is there. On the back side of the game board 30, a rectangular housing-shaped resin mechanism
The plate 80 is pivotally supported on the upper right end of the body frame 20 in FIG.
The resin substrate base 90 in a rectangular housing is
2 is pivoted at the lower right end. Substrate base 9
0 is provided between the right end of FIG.
This hinge is supported by
Can be opened and closed to the near side in the drawing with the
ing. On the front side of this board base, various control boards
And a power supply circuit are housed. The mechanism plate 80 is also provided at the right end of FIG.
20 is supported by a hinge fitting provided between
This hinge is used as a pivot, and
It can be opened and closed to the near side. A game board on the mechanism board 80
The liquid crystal display, control board, etc.
Cover portion 81 serving as a cover for covering from the surface side
Is formed, and a game ball flow
A road section 100 is provided and paid out to the right of the cover section 81
A device unit 82 is provided. Cover part 81
Consists of a rectangular housing with an opening on the front side.
The game board 30 is covered from the back side. In this embodiment
Covers the main board attached to the game board 30
81 is covered, but check the main board
In order to eliminate the need to open and close the mechanism plate 80,
May be formed so as not to cover the cover. The dispenser unit 82 has a counting counter.
While counting the number of game balls to be paid out by
Game ball payout that pays out a fixed number of game balls downward
Mechanism 82a, game ball from tank rail 140
A flow provided in a curved shape to be guided to the payout mechanism 82a.
Road 82b, paid out from game ball payout mechanism 82a
A flow path 82c for guiding the game ball to the upper plate 63 and the lower plate 70 is provided.
I have. The game ball payout mechanism 82a has a built-in mode.
By rotating the game ball, it is possible to release game balls one by one
I have. A game ball mounted above the cover 81
Game balls flowing downward from the tank 120
2 moves from the left side to the right side in FIG.
Flows down inside the unit 82 and pays it to the upper plate 63 and the lower plate 70
Has been issued. (2) Theory of game ball tanks and tank rails
Akira: Gaming ball channel section 10 provided above cover section 81
0 is a game ball tank 120 for storing game balls and a game ball
Dispensing device unit 8 from the lower outlet of tank 120
A game ball flowing down to the second game ball payout mechanism 82a.
And an underrail 140. Figure 4 shows the game ball tongue
Back showing the tank 120 and the tank rail 140 viewed from the back
FIG. 5 shows the mechanism plate 80 from the upper left direction in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part shown together with FIG.
FIG. 4 is a top view showing the work 120 viewed from above. Game ball tongue
The upper part of the opening 120 has a generally rectangular shape with a wide opening, and the bottom part has a lower slope.
A substantially rectangular lower outlet 121 is provided at the end (left side in FIG. 4).
It has a substantially box shape. The lower outlet 121 is
The tank rail 1
It is arranged above 40. This game ball tank 120 is attached to both ends.
The pieces 122a and 122b are integrally formed, and FIG.
The fixing piece 122a on the right side of the
0a, and is supported by the left mounting piece 122b.
It is screwed to the structure plate 80. Therefore, the game ball
When mounting the ink tank 120 close to the mechanism plate 80,
Inserts the right mounting piece 122a into the fixing pocket 80a
Then, the left mounting piece 122b is screwed to the mechanism plate 80.
Just need. Also, when removing the game ball tank 120
Just remove the screw at the part of the left mounting piece 122b
Can be easily removed. In this way, the game ball
The link 120 is easily attached to and detached from the mechanism plate 80.
So even when wear is noticeable with use, it is quick
The game ball tank 120 can be replaced. The bottom 123 of the game ball tank 120 is shown in FIG.
To the lower side toward the lower outlet 121 on the left side of
Game balls that are sloped and supplied and stored as appropriate
Flows toward the lower outlet 121
You. On the bottom part 123, from the detection plate or micro switch
A broken-out sensor 124 is attached. Broken balls
The detection plate of the sensor 124 has an upper surface along the bottom portion 123.
With the tip 124a facing the lower outlet 121,
The game ball taps at the shaft attachment portion 124b opposite to the end portion 124a.
The shaft is attached to the bottom of the link 120. Tip of the detection plate
Reference numeral 124a is finely movable in the vertical direction.
24 micro switches are turned on and off by the movement of the detection plate.
The game ball in the game ball tank 120
To detect FIG. 7 shows the tank rail 140 in the direction A in FIG.
It is sectional drawing shown seen from the direction. As shown in FIGS.
As shown, the tank rail 140 has two rows of game balls.
Guide to the downstream side, the lower part of the game ball tank
The mouth 121 side is the upstream end 140a, and the dispensing device unit
G side as the downstream end 140b,
Beveled. Tank rail 14 of the present embodiment
0 is used for L-frame gaming machines, so
The slope is gentler than the tank rail used. What
There are various tank rails to which the present invention can be applied.
A guide other than two rows may be used to guide downstream.
No. The tank rail 140 is located below the game ball tank 120.
Is screwed to the mechanism plate 80. Game ball tongue
Game ball introduction part 141 facing the lower outlet 121 of the game
Is provided on the left side of FIG. 4 and is a bottom portion of the tank rail.
142 is a payout device unit from the game ball introduction site 141 side.
It gradually decreases toward the knit 82 (right side in FIG. 4).
It is formed in a plate shape inclined as described above. From the bottom portion 142, in the flowing direction of the game ball
Upward from the front and rear edges so that they are almost parallel
A pair of side portions 143 and 144 that have been extended in a plate shape,
The passage sandwiched between the pair of side portions 143 and 144 is divided into front and rear.
A partition 145 is formed. Also, on the upstream side
The edge portion is bent upward and extends to the upstream end surface portion 146.
Is formed. Furthermore, the game in the bottom part 142
While extending downward from the lower part of the ball introduction part 141,
Attachment portion 147 extending from upstream end surface portion 146 to the upstream side
Is erected. In addition, the mounting portion 147 is an upstream end surface.
It is connected to the part that extends upstream from the part 146,
Screwed to the mechanism plate 80 with the hole 147a formed in the same part
It is possible. Here, under the tank rail 140
From the lower part of the flow side end part 140b, the convex part 1 goes downward.
49 are formed. This projection 149 has a through hole 14
9a are formed, and the tank rail 1
With the support pin provided to protrude in the back direction on the 40 side,
The downstream end 140b of the rail is supported by the shaft.
ing. Further, the hole 147a is located at a position up to the through hole 149a.
Shape that is elongated in the vertical direction so that the positions are approximately equidistant
Formed according to the position of the screw stop.
The inclination of the nozzle 140 can be adjusted. The tank rail 140 is closely attached to the mechanism plate 80.
When installing the through hole 1
49a is attached to the mechanism plate 80 so as to be rotatable with a pivot pin.
Then, screw the hole 147a of the mounting portion to the mechanism plate 80.
Just fine. Also, when removing the tank rail 140
Can be removed simply by removing the screw that has passed through the hole 147a of the mounting part.
It can be easily removed from the mechanism plate 80. like this
In addition, tank rail 140 along with game ball tank 120
Because it is easy to attach and detach to and from the mechanism plate 80, use
Tank rails quickly even when wear is noticeable
It is possible to replace 140. In addition, tankley
140 body is made of resin,
Side surfaces 143, 144, partition 145, upstream end surface 1
46 and the mounting portion 147 are all integrally formed.
It has become. Of course, these components are formed separately
They may be joined to form a tank rail body. A partition 145 is provided between the side portions 143 and 144.
, Two grooves are formed in the front-rear direction.
Will be. Here, the width of each groove is smaller than the diameter of the game ball.
Game balls flowing down the tank rail
It will be arranged in two lines. Also, playing in each groove
To prevent the balls from stacking up and down,
The ball leveling plate 1 is located on the upper side of the partition 145 on the downstream side of the
48 are provided. The ball leveling plate 148 is provided on the side surface portion 14.
It is supported by support pins that span between 3,144
The vertical spacing with the bottom surface 142 decreases toward the downstream side.
It is provided so that. Here, downstream of the tank rail
In the side end portion 140b, the interval with the bottom surface portion 142 is
Since it is slightly larger than the diameter,
The game balls flowing out of the rule 140 are stacked vertically.
Without flowing down to the dispensing device unit 82. Soshi
When the game ball payout mechanism 82a pays out game balls,
The game ball flowing from the game ball tank 120 is a tank rail.
It flows down along the bottom surface of 140 and flows through the flow path 82b.
Then, it is led to the game ball payout mechanism 82a. By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, FIG.
The tank facing the lower outlet of the game ball tank
At the Clair game ball introduction site, slightly from the vertical direction
Do not move while multiple game balls are lined up in a diagonal direction
In some cases, a phenomenon of jamming. Special
In L-frame gaming machines, game ball tanks and tank rails are installed.
Because there is little space to place the tank rail,
It has to be loosened, and the phenomenon of clogging tends to occur. So
Here, a piezo speaker (piezoelectric speaker)
Is attached, and the sound is given while giving vibration to the game ball flow path unit 100.
By outputting, the inside of the game ball tank 120 and the tank
In order to promote the flow of the game ball in the rail 140
I have. (3) Description of Piezo Speaker: FIG.
Piezo spike near the game ball introduction site 141
Facing the front of the camera 160
It is an exploded perspective view shown seen from the direction. As shown in the figure,
Piezo speaker 160 has front side (front side in the figure) front side
A tank rail near the game ball introduction site 141
140 so as to be attached in contact with the side portion 143 on the front side.
It has become. The piezo speaker 160 has a disk shape.
At the mounting position on the tank rail 140.
The diameter should be almost equal to the height of the tank rail 140
I have to. Of course, the size of the piezo speaker 160
Is the structure of the game ball tank and tank rail,
Larger piezos can be determined accordingly
You can use a peaker or a smaller piezo speaker
May be adopted. Piezo speaker 1 in the shape of a disk
In the center of 60, there is a through hole 1 penetrating from the front side to the back side.
61 are formed. This through hole 161 is a rivet
170 can be penetrated and
The head 170a of the socket 170 is hung.
You. In addition, according to the mounting position of the piezo speaker 160,
A through hole (not shown) is formed in the mechanism plate 80,
The sound from the ZO Speaker 160 passes through the through hole
It can be conveyed to the direction. Further, the piezo element is formed around the through hole 161.
The child 162 is formed in a substantially donut shape, and
The element 162 is connected to the leads 163 and 163.
The sound is output by the piezo effect according to the pressure signal. here
The piezo element 162 responds to the input voltage signal.
Audio is output because the crystal expands and contracts.
Large vibrations occur when force is applied. FIG.
As shown in FIG.
3,163 via the audio output circuit C6.
You. The audio output circuit C6 contains various game sound patterns
Various resistors, mainly audio output ICs (not shown)
This is a circuit composed of capacitors, etc., to select game sounds
Input to the piezo speaker 160
Is a circuit for outputting a voltage signal of a game sound. Gaming board 30
CPUC is connected to the bus C1 on the main board
2, ROMC3, RAMC4, interface circuit C
5 are connected, and the audio output circuit C6 is connected to the main board.
Is connected to the interface circuit C5. CPU
C2 is based on the control program stored in ROMC3.
Each part while using RAMC4 as a work area
And through the interface circuit C5
To the audio output circuit C6 to output a signal corresponding to the game situation.
The game sound is output as sound. Do
And the piezo speaker 160 by the audio output circuit C6
A game sound corresponding to the game situation is output as sound. like this
The piezo speaker 160 is connected to the audio output circuit C6 and the main
Sound is given while giving vibration to the game ball
The audio output means for outputting is constituted. Further, although not shown, the piezo
On the back side of the mosquito 160, a doughnut centered on the through hole 161
Piezo speaker
160 attaches the metal plate on the back side to the side 143 of the tank rail
And attached to the tank rail 140
It is supposed to be. As a result, the piezo speaker 16
The vibration from zero is transmitted from the same metal plate to the side part 143.
Will be. Game ball introduction site 1 on side surface portion 143
Near the piezo speaker 160
In addition, a through hole 143a is provided. This through hole
143a is almost the same as the through hole 161 of the piezo speaker
It has an inner diameter, and it is possible to penetrate the rivet 170
Has become. Insert the through hole 161 of the piezo speaker
The head 170a to the front through hole 143a.
The rivet 170 on the front side is inserted through the through hole 161 from the front side,
Penetrate through the through holes 143a in order, and
Press the end of the rivet 170 that has been
Once formed, as shown in FIGS.
The gamer 160 is a game ball introduction part in the tank rail 140.
It is attached near the position 141. Here, FIG.
Piezo spike near the game ball introduction site 141
The appearance of wearing the car 160 with the game ball tank 120
Of the main part seen from diagonally above and right from the front
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view as viewed from the direction B in FIG.
It is. Thus, the piezo speaker 160 and the tank
Of the rivet 170 penetrating through the side surface 143 of the rivet
When the head is formed in the portion 170b, the piezo speaker 160
The rivet 170 does not fall off even if a large vibration occurs.
Therefore, the piezo speaker 160 is moved from the mounting position.
It does not come off. The piezo speaker 160
Is attached to the tank rail 140 by rivets 170
The rivet 170 with the head 170a on the back side
The through holes 143a and the through holes 161 penetrate in this order from the back side.
And the rivet penetrated on the front side of the piezo speaker 160.
The head of the head 170 may be formed by pressing the end of the head 170. Ma
In addition, the inside of the tank rail is inserted into the through hole 143a of the tank rail.
At, the rivet head 170a is inserted into the side portion 143.
And the rivet head 170a is
Of the head 170a into the tank rail
May be eliminated. (4) Function of the present invention: Hereinafter, the game of the present invention
The operation of the machine will be described. The game ball tank 120 has many games.
The ball is stored, and as shown in FIG.
The game ball is the lower outlet at the left end in the game ball tank 120.
It flows down toward 121. The figure
Is the main part of the tank rail 140 and the game ball tank 120
It is shown as viewed from the rear side in partial cross section. Game ball tongue
Game ball introduction part of tank rail from lower outlet 121
When the game ball flows into the position 141, the game ball is moved to the bottom portion 142.
From the upstream end 140a to the downstream end 140b
Guided towards. Here, the main body attached to the game board 30
The piezo speaker 160 controls the game ball flow by controlling the
Game sound according to the game situation while giving vibration to the road section 100
Is output as audio. It should be noted that in FIG.
The position is indicated by a dotted line. Then, the piezo speaker
The vibration that occurs when audio is output from the 160
To the side 143 on the front side of the tank rail 1
40 game ball introduction sites 141 centered on game ball B1
It is transmitted to multiple game balls. Also, tell the side 143
The received vibration is played further around the game via the same game ball B1.
Also transmitted to the ball. Game ball tank 120 and tank rail
Since 140 is attached to the mechanism plate 80,
Transfer to the tank rail 140 around the ball introduction part 141
The vibration obtained is transmitted to the game ball tank 12 via the mechanism plate 80.
0 to the area around the lower outlet 121
Can be Then, the vibration transmitted to the game ball tank 120
Is a game ball tank 120 centered on the lower outlet 121.
It is conveyed to the game ball inside. As described above, the game ball flow path 100 is provided with
Vibration from the piezo speaker 160
100, the game ball tank 120 and the tank
The game balls in Claire 140 do not stay, and the flow of the game balls
Promoted. Also, according to the present invention, separate electric wiring is provided.
It is not necessary to attach an electric vibrator
No. Therefore, use a circuit that outputs game sounds.
Vibrator, etc., to the game ball flow path separately.
There is no need to install equipment that
Be careful not to cause clogging in the rail.
It becomes possible. In addition, use piezo speakers.
As a result, large vibrations occur when outputting sound,
Effectively the flow of game balls in the game ball tank and tank rail
Can promote lower. Here, the jamming phenomenon is
From the lower outlet of the game ball tank to the game ball of the tank rail
The piezo speaker is a game ball
Attached to the tank rail near the introduction site
Vibration from the piezo speaker efficiently
While being conveyed to the rail, effectively inside the game ball tank
And promote the flow of game balls in tank rails
Wear. (5) Position of Piezo Speaker
Modification: By the way, the piezo speaker is
In addition to the front side, it is mounted in various positions and played
It is possible to promote the flow of the game ball in the ball channel portion. An example
For example, pierce the side and bottom of the tank rail.
A speaker may be attached. In these cases
Vibration from the piezo speaker is transmitted to the game ball channel.
Game balls in the game ball tanks and tank rails
The flow of the game ball is promoted without staying. In addition,
A piezo speaker may be attached to the downstream end of the tool.
Easily cause clogging at the downstream end of the tank rail
The piezo speaker attached to the downstream end
The flow of the game ball is promoted by the vibration of
It is possible to prevent the clogging phenomenon from occurring.
You. Further, a piezo speaker is provided in the game ball tank.
May be worn. FIG. 13 shows a gaming machine according to a modification.
Piezo near the lower outlet 121 of the game ball tank.
Looking at the front of the speaker 160 from the front
It is an exploded perspective view shown seen from the upper direction. The configuration is
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the above-described embodiment.
And the description is omitted. As shown in the figure, the piezo speaker
160 has a front side facing the front side, near the lower outlet 121.
Beside the front side surface portion 125 of the game ball tank 120
It is designed to be mounted in contact with the front side of the vehicle. Same side
In the vicinity of the lower outlet 121 in the surface portion 125, a piezo
The through-hole 125 matches the mounting position of the speaker 160.
a is provided. This through-hole 125a is
The inside diameter is almost the same as the through hole 161 of the
170 can be penetrated. Note that
On the mechanism plate 80 corresponding to the mounting position of the
A through hole (not shown) is formed, and the game ball tank 12
0 is attached to the mechanism plate 80, the piezo speaker 160
Is inserted into the through hole, and the sound is directed from the through hole to the front.
Output. The through hole 161 of the piezo speaker is
Rivet 170
Through the through holes 161 and 125a, and
Pressing the end of the socket 170 to form a head,
The speaker 160 flows out from the lower part in the game ball tank 120.
Attached near the mouth 121. Piezo speaker 16
The vibration that occurs when sound is output from 0 is in front of the game ball tank
The game ball tank 120 is transmitted to the side portion 125 on the front side.
Game ball near the lower outlet 121 of the
It is conveyed to the ball. Also, the game ball tank 120
Vibration is applied to the tank rail 140 via the mechanism plate 80.
To the area around the game ball introduction area 141
Tank rail centered on the game ball introduction site 141
It is transmitted to the game ball in 140. Thus, Piezos
Even if the peaker 160 is attached to the game ball tank 120,
Vibration from the loudspeaker 160 is transmitted to the game ball channel.
Therefore, game balls in the game ball tank and tank rails
Without falling, the flow of the game ball is promoted. Where the jam
The phenomenon is the play of the tank rail from the lower outlet of the game ball tank.
The piezo speaker is likely to occur over the ball
Attached in contact with the game ball tank near the lower outlet
Vibrations from piezo speakers
Conveyed to the ball tank, effectively inside the game ball tank or tank
The flow of the game ball in the rail can be promoted. Attach the piezo speaker to the game ball tank
In the case, it can be attached to various positions and
Downflow can be promoted. For example, in FIG.
The side portion 126 on the back side of the game ball tank,
The bottom 1 and the side 1 at the end on the lower outlet 121 side.
A piezo speaker may be attached to 27. Also, game balls
Piezo speakers mounted on both tank and tank rail
It may be. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a modification.
Near the lower outlet 121 of the game ball tank and the tank
Piezospecially near the game ball introduction site 141 on the rail
The diagonally upper right side with the appearance of wearing the mosquito 160 facing from the front
It is an exploded perspective view shown seen from the direction. The same configuration
Are described with the same reference numerals as in the above-described embodiment.
The description is omitted. As shown in FIG.
Is the front side of the game ball tank with the front side facing the front
Part 125 and the side part 143 on the front side of the tank rail.
It is designed to be mounted in contact with the front side of the vehicle. here
Above the piezo speaker 160 in the mounted state.
Part can pass through the second rivet 180
A second through hole 164 is formed. Tank rail
Near the game ball introduction site 141 on the side surface portion 143
Of the piezo speaker 160
A through hole 143b is provided. The lower outlet 12
1 and the lower edge of the side surface portion 125 of the game ball tank
Near the piezo speaker 160
A through hole 125b is provided. And through holes
143b and 125b are the through holes 16 of the piezo speaker.
, Rivets 170, 1
80 can be penetrated. In addition, Pied
The diagram on the mechanism plate 80 corresponds to the mounting position of the ZO Speaker 160.
A through hole (not shown) is formed in the game ball tank 120.
When the piezo speaker 160 is attached to the mechanism plate 80,
It is designed to be inserted into the through hole. The through holes 161 and 164 of the piezo speaker
The rivet 1 is aligned with the positions of the through holes 143b and 125b.
70 through the through holes 161 and 143b, and
Through the through holes 164 and 125b,
Press the ends of the rivets 170 and 180
Is formed, the piezo speaker 160 becomes the game ball tank 1
20 and the tank rail 140. Piezo
The vibration that occurs when outputting sound from the speaker 160
Side part 125 on the front side of the ball tank and the front of the tank rail
Side 143 and the inside of the game ball tank 120
Is transmitted to the game ball in the tank rail 140. This
In this case, the piezo speaker 160 is
Piezo speaker
Since the vibration from 160 is transmitted to the game ball channel,
Game balls in the ball tank or tank rail do not stay,
The flow of the ball is promoted. In addition, several piezo spies
Mosquitoes may be mounted on game ball tanks or tank rails. Ma
In addition to the game ball tank and tank rail, the game ball flow section
Even if a piezo speaker is mounted on the upper part of the mechanism plate
Good. In this case, the vibration from the piezo speaker
Through the game ball tanks and tank rails,
Game balls in the game ball tank and tank rail do not stay,
The flow of the game ball is promoted. (6) Regarding the mounting structure of the piezo speaker
Modification: A piezo speaker is attached to the game ball channel
Besides using rivets,
It can be used and mounted. For example, removable
Piezo speaker attached to the flow path of the game ball using various screws
You may make it. FIG. 15 is a game according to a modification.
Near the game ball introduction site 141 on the tank rail
View the piezo speaker 160 from the front
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the device viewed from a diagonally upper right direction. What
In addition, about the thing of the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiment,
The same reference numerals are given and detailed description is omitted. As in the above embodiment, the piezo speaker
160 is a game ball introduction site 141 with the front side facing the front side.
In the vicinity of the front side 143 of the tank rail 140
It comes to be attached in contact with. Disk-shaped
Through the center of the piezo speaker 160 from front to back
A through hole 161 is formed through the tank
Near the game ball introduction site 141 on the side part 143 of the rail
Next to the mounting position of the piezo speaker 160
A through hole 143a is provided. These through holes 1
43a, 161 can pass through the screw 261
And the head 261a of the screw 261 is hooked.
It has become so. Screw 261 is screwed with nut 262
It is possible. In addition, a screw portion of the screw 261 has a screw
261b, a thin through hole 261b substantially perpendicular to the length direction
Is formed, and the wire 263 can be penetrated.
It has become. This through hole 261b is a piezo speaker
160 as the mounting position on the tank rail 140
When the nut 262 is screwed, it is more front than the nut 262.
Side position. The piezo speaker 160 is connected to the tank rail 14
In order to attach it to 0, the following may be performed. First,
The through hole 161 of the EZ speaker is replaced with the through hole 1 of the tank rail.
Screw with head 261a on the back side according to the position of 43a
261 from the back side in the order of the through hole 143a and the through hole 161
And the nut 262 is screwed with the screw 261.
After that, the through-hole 26 on the front side of the nut 262
1b through the wire 263 and fold so that both ends match
When turned back and twisted, as shown in FIG.
160 is a screw that can be attached to and detached from the tank rail 140
It is attached closer to the game ball introduction site 141. This
Here, the figure shows the vicinity of the game ball introduction site 141 of the tank rail.
View from the front with the piezo speaker 160 installed next to it
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part viewed from a diagonally upper right direction. This
Wire 263 is inserted through the through hole 261b of the screw as shown in FIG.
Large vibration from the piezo speaker 160
Even if it occurs, the screw 261 does not fall off. That is, the through hole 2
The wire 61b and the wire 263 are used to prevent the screw 261 from coming off.
The piezo speaker 160 has a locking mechanism.
It does not come off from the mounting position. In addition, tank
In the through hole 143a of the rail inside the tank rail
The insertion part for inserting the head 261a into the side part 143 is formed.
And insert the screw head 261a into the same
The protrusion of the head 261a into the rail
You may. Also, the piezo speaker 160 is
When removing from wire 140, cut twisted wire 263
Remove the nut 262 after cutting and removing with a cutting tool
And remove the screw 261 to remove the piezo speaker 160
Can be removed from the tank rail 140. this
Thus, with the detachable screw 261 and the retaining mechanism,
When the piezo speaker 160 is vibrated, the tank rail 140
Piezo speaker 160
Can be easily exchanged. Again, Pied
The vibration that occurs when audio is output from the loudspeaker 160 is
To the game ball tank via
Is transmitted to the game ball in the game ball tank or tank rail.
It is. Therefore, in the game ball tank and tank rail
The game balls do not stay, and the flow of the game balls is promoted.
You. Further, a piezo speaker is used as a game ball tank.
Detachable screws can be used for mounting
It is. Although not shown, referring to FIG.
explain. In the side portion 125 of the game ball tank 120
In the vicinity of the lower outlet 121, a piezo speaker 160 is provided.
A through hole 125a is provided in accordance with the mounting position.
You. This through hole 125a is a through hole 1 of the piezo speaker.
The screw 261 shown in FIG.
It is possible to penetrate a screw with the same through hole as
There is also a head of the screw
You. The through hole 161 of the piezo speaker is
With the head on the back side
Screw from the back side in order of the through hole 125a and the through hole 161
Can be screwed into the nut
You. After that, wire the wire into the through hole on the front side of the nut.
Through, and turn it back to fit both ends,
Piezo speaker 160 is attached to game ball tank 120.
Attached near the lower outlet 121 with removable screws
Can be Also in this case, the detachable screw and retaining mechanism
The piezo speaker 160 vibrates and the game ball tank
Piezo speaker
160 can be easily replaced. And
The vibration that occurs when audio is output from the esophage speaker 160 is
It is transmitted to the tank rail via the game ball tank and the mechanism plate.
Is transmitted to the game ball in the game ball tank or tank rail.
As a result, the flow of the game ball is promoted. In addition,
Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the piezo speaker is
It can be attached and detached when attaching to both the tank and the tank rail
It is possible to use screws. Also, the piezo speaker is located at the flow path of the game ball.
It may be attached by holding it in a fixed place
No. FIG. 17 shows a tank in a gaming machine according to a modification.
Piezo speaker near the game ball introduction site 141 on the rail
The diagonally upper right direction with the mounting of 160 facing from the front
FIG. In addition, about the sign
Is the same as in the above-described embodiment. Game ball introduction
Side portion 14 of the tank rail 140 near the position 141
Piezo speaker 160 is attached to the front side of
An accommodating pocket 143c is provided. this
The storage pocket 143c has an opening 143c1 above.
The piezo speaker 160 can be accommodated from above.
I am able to do it. Here, the accommodation pocket 143c
Is the thickness of the piezo speaker 160
And the inner dimension L in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.
12 is approximately equal to the diameter of the piezo speaker 160.
You. An opening 14 is provided on the front side of the storage pocket 143c.
3c2 is formed. The piezo speaker 160
There is a through hole (not shown) in the mechanism plate 80 corresponding to the mounting position of
The tank rail 140 is attached to the mechanism plate 80.
When attached, the storage pocket 143c is inserted into the through hole.
It is supposed to be. The front side of the piezo speaker 160 faces the front side.
The piezo speaker 160 from above in the accommodation pocket 1
43c, as shown in FIG.
The worker 160 is housed in close contact with the housing pocket 143c.
You. Then, when outputting sound from the piezo speaker 160,
The generated vibration is stored in the pocket near the game ball introduction portion 141.
The tank rail 140 having the
Is transmitted to the game ball tank 120 through the game ball tank.
To the game balls inside 120 and tank rail 140
You. Therefore, play in the game ball tank or tank rail
The ball does not stay and the flow of the game ball is promoted.
You. In this way, the piezo speakers are housed in close contact
By providing a storage pocket on the tank rail,
Storage pocket for mounting the loudspeaker on the tank rail
Only need to be housed in the loudspeaker
Work becomes easy. Also, make sure that the piezo speaker is
Remove the piezo speaker from the storage pocket when removing
Piezo speaker replacement is easy.
You. On the other hand, a piezo speaker is mounted on the game ball tank.
When wearing, it is possible to use the accommodation pocket
You. FIG. 19 shows a game ball in a gaming machine according to a modification.
The piezo speaker 16 is located near the lower outlet 121 of the tank.
0 from the front and obliquely from the top right
It is a disassembled perspective view seen and shown. Near the lower outlet 121
On the front side of the side portion 125 of the game ball tank 120,
Storage pocket that can hold the piezo speaker 160 in close contact
A slot 125c is provided. This storage pocket 12
5c also has an opening at the top and the piezo speaker 160
And can be accommodated from
An opening is formed on the front side. Also, containment poke
The inner dimension of the slot 125c in the front-rear direction is the piezo speaker 160.
Of the horizontal direction when facing from the front
The inner dimensions should be approximately equal to the diameter of the piezo speaker 160.
You. The game ball tank 120 is attached to the mechanism plate 80.
The through-hole that allows insertion of the storage pocket 125c when the
The plate 80 is formed. The front side of the piezo speaker 160 faces the front side.
The piezo speaker 160 from above in the accommodation pocket 1
25c, the piezo speaker 160
And is housed in close contact with the socket 125c. And Piezos
The vibration generated when the voice is output from the speaker 160 is a game ball.
The tank rails 14 via the tank 120 and the mechanism plate 80
0, the inside of the game ball tank 120 and the tank rail 1
It is transmitted to the game ball in 40. In this way, Piezospi
Game ball tank with storage pockets
Can be installed in a piezo speaker
The work and the work of replacing the piezo speaker are facilitated.
In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the game ball tank and the tank
Multiple piezos with storage pockets on both sides of Claire
Put the peekers in their respective pockets
Is also good. Further, a piezo speaker is connected to a game ball tank.
It is preferable that the mounting position can be adjusted after mounting
is there. FIG. 20 shows a game machine according to a modification,
Piezospie near Claire's game ball introduction site 141
The diagonally upper right side with the appearance of wearing the mosquito 160 facing from the front
It is an exploded perspective view shown seen from the direction. The same as FIG.
For components having the same configuration, the same reference numerals are attached and detailed descriptions are given.
Omitted. Inside the piezo speaker 160 in the shape of a disk
A through hole 161 penetrating from the front side to the back side is formed in the core.
And at the side 143 of the tank rail
Inside the tank rail 140 near the game ball introduction site 141
Slot 143d formed substantially parallel to the downflow direction of the game ball
Is provided. This elongated hole 143d is
It is possible to penetrate the screw 261
The head 261a is hooked. First, the through hole 161 of the piezo speaker is touched.
Align the position with the long hole 143d of the
The screw 261 having the back side 1a is inserted into the elongated hole 143 from the back side.
d, through-hole 161 in order, and screw nut 262
261. Then, the front than nut 262
The wire 263 is passed through the through hole 261b on the side
Turn it back and twist it so that the piezo speaker
160 is a screw that can be attached to and detached from the tank rail 140
It is attached closer to the game ball introduction site 141. This
Here, the position where the screw 261 is attached is along the elongated hole 143d.
Therefore, it is possible to change the flow direction of the game ball. That is,
Ezo speaker 160 is attached to tank rail 140
The position is changed so that the game ball
According to the structure of the tank and tank rail and the flow of the game ball.
It is possible to adjust the mounting position of the loudspeaker
Thus, convenience is improved. Note that the piezo speaker 160
Cut the twisted wire 263 when changing the mounting position
Nut 262 is loosened by cutting with a tool
The piezo speaker 160 can be attached to the slot 1
It is possible to change along 43d. Other details
Although a detailed explanation is omitted, a long hole is provided on the side of the game ball tank.
And change the mounting position of the piezo speaker along the same hole.
It may be possible to further change. Of course, a piezo speaker for a game ball
The same game can be applied to both tanks and tank rails.
A long hole is formed in the ball tank and tank rail, and piezo speed
The mounting position of the mosquito can be changed along the same hole.
Wear. A pocket for accommodating a piezo speaker
It is preferable that the mounting position can be adjusted using a
It is. FIG. 21 shows a game machine according to a modification.
Piezo speaker near the lower outlet 121 of the ball
Looking at the front with the 160 attached from the front
It is a principal part perspective view shown seen from. The front side of the game ball tank
A pair of rail members 125 are substantially horizontally
d and 125d are attached so as to be parallel to each other
I have. The rail members 125d, 125d
Insertion part formed substantially horizontally on the back side of
125e1 can be slid so as to sandwich it from above and below
It is designed to hold. The storage pocket 125
e is the same as the storage pocket 125c shown in FIG.
The piezo speaker 160 is accommodated from above with an opening
As well as on the front side
Has an opening. In addition, accommodation pocket 125c
Is approximately equal to the thickness of the piezo speaker 160.
The inner dimension in the horizontal direction when facing from the front is piezo
The diameter is approximately equal to the diameter of the speaker 160. The rail members 125d, 125d
Vertically penetrate so that each horizontal position is the same
A plurality of through holes 125d1 are formed. Also,
Although not shown, the rear side of the storage pocket 125e
A through hole 125 penetrating the insertion portion 125e1 in the vertical direction.
A through hole having substantially the same diameter as d1 is formed. And Leh
Of the through-holes 125d1 of the screw members 125d, 125d
Align the position of the through hole of the heel storage pocket 125e
When the insertion pin 125 f is inserted from the side, the insertion pin 12
5f penetrates all of these through-holes, and
25e can be fixed. And piezo speech
Vibration generated when audio is output from the
To the game ball tank 120 via the
And transmitted to the tank rail 140 via the mechanism plate 80.
Playing in the game ball tank 120 or tank rail 140
It is conveyed to the ball. Here, the position for inserting the insertion pin 125f
Changes substantially horizontally along the rail members 125d, 125d.
It is possible. That is, it is stored in the storage pocket 125e.
The piezo speaker 160 is placed in the game ball tank 120.
It will be mounted so that the mounting position can be changed,
For the structure of the game ball tank and tank rail, and the flow of the game ball
It is possible to adjust the mounting position of the piezo speaker according to
Therefore, convenience is improved. The piezo speaker
When changing the mounting position of 160, the insertion pin 125f
The rail members 125d, 125d.
It is possible to change the mounting position of the piezo speaker
is there. (7) Second embodiment: By the way, the present invention
The gaming machine of the various embodiments other than the above-described embodiment
State is possible. For example, a piezo speaker
In addition to outputting game sounds according to the situation,
Even if you output a notification sound to notify that the work is not normal
Good. FIG. 22 shows a game machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a sound output unit.
You. As shown, the piezo speaker 160 has a lead
Connected to the audio output circuit C6 via the lines 163 and 163.
ing. The voice output circuit C6 is used to output various notification sound patterns.
Various resistors, mainly an audio output IC (not shown)
It is a circuit composed of a pit, a capacitor, etc.
Input a signal that determines the frequency of the piezo speaker 16
The voltage signal of the notification sound of the frequency corresponding to the same signal for 0
This is the output circuit. May attached to game board 30
CPU C2, ROMC3, RAM on bus C1
C4, interface circuit C5, and timer circuit C
7, the interface circuit C8 is connected,
The voice output circuit C6 is an interface circuit C on the main board.
5 is connected. Also, a counting counter 82a1 is provided.
Game ball payout mechanism 82a is an interface circuit
It is connected to C8. Timer circuit C7 posts time
To the CPU C2 according to the input time.
To output an interrupt signal. CPUC2 controls the control stored in ROMC3.
RAMC4 as work area based on your program
Control each part while using the
Playout number to pay out game balls through chair circuit C8
The output to the technical ball payout mechanism 82a and the counting
Pays out the number of game balls counted by the player 82a1
Or from the mechanism 82a. Furthermore, CPUC2
Performed processing to detect clogging in the game ball channel
Interface circuit C
5, the operation of the gaming machine is correct for the sound output circuit C6.
Sounds out a notification sound to notify that something is not normal
I have to. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the gaming machine
To output a notification sound to notify that the
Ezo speaker 160, audio output circuit C6 and main board
Sound output to output sound while giving vibration to the game ball channel
Means. Attach the piezo speaker
The position is a game ball flow with a game ball tank and tank rail
As long as it is a road, any of the embodiments described above may be used.
However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Front side surface of tank rail 140 near 141
Assume that it is attached in contact with the part 143. FIG. 24 shows a game ball played on the main board.
The payout number is output to the game ball payout mechanism 82a.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of the process of FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process for detecting a clog.
You. In the payout number output process of FIG. 24, the game ball wins
Executed when the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied, such as when
It is supposed to be. When processing starts, game ball payment
The payout number of the game balls is output to the payout mechanism 82a.
(Step S102). Also, the output payout number is R
It is stored in the AMC 4 (step S104). Soshi
Interrupt after a predetermined time when the payout of game balls is completed
Interrupt the timer circuit C7 so that the processing is performed
Set the timer by outputting the time to perform the
S106), end this flow. Then, set the timer
After a predetermined time from the setting, the timer circuit C7
Since an interrupt signal is output to the
To be started. In addition, game ball payout mechanism
At 82a, when the number of game balls to be paid out is obtained,
The motor is rotated and counts according to the number of payouts.
Pay out the game balls while counting the game balls in the tab 82a1
Perform the operation. The clogging detection process shown in FIG.
From the timer circuit C7 to the time set in step S106.
This is performed when an input signal is input. Start processing
Then, the payout number is read from the RAMC4 (step
S202), the number of game balls counted by the counter
Obtained from the game ball payout mechanism 82a (step S2
04). Next, the number of game balls counted by the counting counter
Is smaller than the number of payouts above
Step S206). A ball clogging phenomenon occurs in the game ball channel
If this is not the case, this flow is executed
As many game balls as the number of payouts have been paid out by the mechanism 82a.
The number of game balls counted and the number of payouts are the same because it is later.
Be the same. If they are the same, the condition is not satisfied,
This flow ends. On the other hand, from the number of game balls counted
If the number of payouts is larger, the game ball payout mechanism
The ball is clogged in the game ball channel that causes the game ball to flow down to 82a.
There is a high possibility that the phenomenon has occurred. In this case, the condition is satisfied
, And the process proceeds to step S208. That is,
Processing of steps S102 to S106 and S202 to S206
Outputs the number of payouts to the game ball payout mechanism
At the same time, the number of payouts and the counter
Detection of clogging in the game ball channel based on the number of game balls
To constitute a clogging detection means. In step S208, the tank rail 14
0: Both sides 14 substantially parallel to the downflow direction of the game ball
The sound of the frequency that causes 3,144 to resonate is
The sound output circuit C
6 to output sound. Then, after a predetermined time, this flow
In order to perform again, interrupt processing is performed for the timer circuit C7.
The time to be performed is output and a timer is set (step S21).
0), end this flow. Then, after a predetermined time,
The circuit C7 outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU C2.
Therefore, this flow is performed again, and in step S206
The sound will be output continuously until the condition is satisfied.
You. That is, the processing of steps S208 to S210
Along with the audio output circuit C6 and the piezo speaker 160,
When a clog is detected, an audible alarm is output.
Of the voice output means. In step S208, the tank rail
A sound with a frequency that resonates the side parts 143 and 144 is output.
To force it, you can do as follows. That is, the side
Basic frequency of the frequency that resonates the surface parts 143 and 144
Is based on the inside of the side portions 143 and 144 with reference to FIG.
The width is L (cm) and the sound speed is c (cm / s)
And c / 2L (Hz). Note that the fundamental frequency c / 2
The resonance frequency is also an integral multiple of L, but the degree of resonance is
It becomes smaller than the wave number. For example, the side portions 143 and 144
Assuming that the width L is 3 cm, at 20 ° C., the sound speed is about 34
000 cm / s, so the fundamental frequency of the resonance frequency
Is approximately 34000 / (2 × 3) = 5667 (Hz)
It becomes. In addition, an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency is also the resonance frequency.
You. Therefore, the obtained shared information is sent to the audio output circuit C6.
Output sound from the piezo speaker 160
What should I do? When step S208 is executed, the piezo
The speaker 160 is connected to the side portions 143 and 14 of the tank rail.
A sound having a frequency that resonates 4 is output. Then the sound
The vibration of the piezo speaker 160 generated at the time of voice output is
Transmitted to the rail 140, the tank rail side 14
It becomes larger due to resonance at 3,144. Sandals
In the tank rail 140 and the game ball tank 120,
The vibration transmitted to the ball also increases. In this way, the game
From the piezo speaker 160 provided in the spherical channel section 100
The game becomes more effective because the vibration of
Flow of game balls in ball tank 120 and tank rail 140
Can promote lower. In addition, the piezo speaker
Because it is attached to the side of the tank rail, it is piezo
Vibration from the speaker is transmitted directly to the side of the tank rail.
More effectively in the game ball tank and tank rail
The downflow of the game ball can be promoted. In that case, separately
Provide electric wiring to attach an electric vibrator, etc.
No need to do. Therefore, the operation of the gaming machine is not normal.
Use a circuit that outputs a notification sound to notify
Vibrator, etc., to the game ball flow path separately.
There is no need to install any equipment, and without complicating the structure,
A ball jam phenomenon occurs in the game ball tank or tank rail
It is possible to prevent the interference. Also, game balls
Piezo loudspeaker when clogging phenomenon occurs in the channel
Vibrates due to the sound output of the notification sound from the
It becomes possible to eliminate the ball phenomenon. When step S208 is executed, the room
Temperature is detected by a temperature sensor, etc.
Correct the frequency of the sound to be output from the piezo speaker
You may make it output a sound. Then, the room temperature changes
To resonate both sides of the tank rail
So that the game ball tank and tank
Prevent clogging in Claire
It becomes possible. Also, the determination processing of step S206
Then, the number of game balls counted by the counting counter and the payment
You may decide whether the number of outgoings is different
No. The number of game balls counted by the counter is paid out
If the number is larger than the number, no jamming phenomenon has occurred.
The audible notification sound is output from the piezo speaker
In the case of sound output, the vibration that occurs
To the tank, in the tank rail and in the game ball tank.
It is transmitted to the game ball, and the flow of the game ball is promoted. The flow described above is based on the clogging of the game ball channel.
This is only an example of the process of detecting the
No sound is detected and clogging is detected by various flows.
Is possible. For example, the game ball payout mechanism
Additional games before paying out all game balls for several minutes
If the conditions for paying out the ball are satisfied, pay out
The numbers are sequentially added and stored in RAMC4.
Time to complete the payout of the calculated number of game balls
Then, the clogging detection process of FIG. 25 may be performed.
Also, when the game ball payout mechanism pays out game balls,
The number of game balls counted per place time is within the specified range.
Detects clogging in the flow path of the game ball depending on whether
Alternatively, the notification sound may be output as sound. Further
At the same time, the game ball payout mechanism itself detects
The circuit that outputs the detection signal of
Outputs a notification sound in response to a detection signal from the same circuit
Processing may be performed. In addition, a game sound corresponding to a game situation is sounded.
A circuit that resonates the output piezo speaker and tank rail
Combined with a piezo speaker that outputs sound of the wave number
To transmit the vibration generated when outputting sound to the game ball channel.
You may do it. In addition, game sounds can be played according to the game situation.
Piezos by superimposing sound at a frequency that resonates
You may make it output sound from a speaker. In this case
Also, when outputting sound from piezo speakers, tank rail
Since the vibration of the frequency component that causes
Vibration transmitted to tank rail from esophospeaker resonates
In the tank rail and in the game ball tank
As it is transmitted to game balls, it effectively promotes the flow of game balls
Can be done. In addition, resonate the tank rail
Large vibrations on the tank rails
Resonating the tank rail using speakers other than the speaker
The sound of the frequency may be output as sound. This place
The tank rail vibrates greatly due to resonance,
Vibration is transmitted to the game ball in the tank rail or game ball tank
It can promote the flow of the game ball. (8) Regarding the position where the game ball flow path resonates,
Modified example: By the way, both sides of the tank rail are resonated.
In addition to playing games, play games by resonating various parts
It is possible to promote the flow of game balls in the ball channel
You. For example, referring to FIG.
At 120, the downward direction of the game ball in the tank rail
Frequency at which a pair of substantially parallel side surfaces 125 and 126 resonate
Number of sounds output from piezo speaker 160
May be. For example, the interval between the side portions 125 and 126 is set to 8
cm, the fundamental frequency of the resonance frequency is 20 ° C.
In this case, approximately 34000 / (2 × 8) = 2125 (Hz)
It becomes. Then, the game ball tongue from the piezo speaker 160
The vibration applied to the
It becomes larger by resonance. Therefore, this place
Effectively in the game ball tank and tank rail even if
The flow of the ball can be promoted. Note that FIG.
As shown, the piezo speaker 160 is moved to the side of the game ball tank.
When attached to the surface parts 125 and 126, the piezo
The vibration from the car is transmitted directly to the side of the game ball tank,
Games in the game ball tank and tank rail more effectively
The flow of the ball can be promoted. The side portions 125, 12 of the game ball tank
6 and the distance between tank rail side parts 143 and 144
And the same, the game ball tank and the tank rail
Sometimes they can resonate. Side part 1 of the game ball tank
The intervals of 25 and 126 are the side portions 143 and 1 of the tank rail.
If it is an integral multiple of the interval of 44, the side portion 1 of the tank rail
The frequency at which 43 and 144 resonate is on the side of the game ball tank.
It also becomes the frequency at which the surface portions 125 and 126 resonate. did
Then, from the piezo speaker 160 to the side of the tank rail
A sound having a frequency that causes the units 143 and 144 to resonate is output as sound.
Then, the side portions 125 and 126 of the game ball tank 120 are also shared.
Can be shaken. Also, as shown in FIG.
Bottom part 142 of 140 and bottom part 1 of game ball tank 120
Piezo speaker 160
May be output as voice. Where both bottoms
The fundamental frequency for resonating 142 and 123 is
Based on the vertical distance L22 between the surface portions 142 and 123
Thus, it can be obtained by the above-described equation. So the sound
The sound at the determined resonance frequency is pierced to the voice output circuit.
If you want to output audio from the ZO Speaker 160
No. Then, from the piezo speaker 160, the tank rail 1
The vibration applied to the base 40 is shared by the bottom portions 142 and 123.
Shake to increase. Therefore, effective play
Promotes the flow of game balls in the ball and tank rails
Can be made. Further, as shown in FIG.
The side surface 127 at the end on the side of the lower outlet 121 at 120
A sound of a frequency that resonates the
A sound may be output from the loudspeaker 160.
For example, the distance L21 between the side surfaces 127 and 128 is set to 24 cm.
Then, when the fundamental frequency of the resonance frequency is 20 ° C.,
And 34000 / (2 × 24) = 708 (Hz)
And the front and rear side portions 125 and 126 of the game ball tank.
The resonance frequency is lower than when resonance occurs,
That is, the bass can be set. Note that the fundamental frequency
The resonance frequency is several times as high. Therefore, the piezo speaker 16
Output sound with resonance frequency determined from 0
What should I do? (9) Third Embodiment: Voice output means
Sound is output while giving vibration to the game ball channel by the step
Timing signals that the gaming machine is not operating properly
Timing other than the above. Ballging in the game ball channel
The ball phenomenon occurs when the conditions for paying out game balls are met.
For example, when the same condition is satisfied, audio output
The sound may be output by means. FIG.
Is a voice output device in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment.
It is a schematic block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a stage. The bus
C1, CPUC2, ROMC3, RAMC4, interface
Face circuit C5, audio output circuit C6, timer circuit C
7. The piezo speaker 160 is the same as in the second embodiment.
Therefore, detailed description is omitted. Piezo speaker 160
The mounting position of the tank rail 1 is the same as that of the second embodiment.
40 is a side surface portion 143. Of course, piezo speaker 1
60 may be attached to the game ball tank 120,
Attached to both ball tank 120 and tank rail 140
You may. Other parts of the gaming machine are the first embodiment
The same thing is adopted. In this embodiment, the interface is connected to the bus C1.
The chair circuits C9 and C10 are connected. On the game board 30
Detected game balls are detected in the provided prize port (not shown)
Prize ball detection sensor 201 is attached,
The winning ball detection sensor 201 is connected to the interface circuit C9.
It is connected. The display board 202 is provided on the game board 30.
The display device 202 is also an interface.
Interface circuit C10. CPUC2 is R
RAM based on the control program stored in OMC3
Control each part while using C4 as a work area
And won via the interface circuit C9.
Obtain a signal indicating that a game ball has been detected, or
An image corresponding to a game situation via the interface circuit C10.
The screen is displayed on the display device 202. Also, CPU
C2 is an interrupt when the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied.
-To the audio output circuit C6 via the face circuit C5
A predetermined sound is output as sound. FIG. 28 shows the sound output performed on the main board.
It is a flowchart which shows the outline of force processing. Book flow
Is executed every predetermined time. Processing
When started, whether the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied
Is determined (step S302). Pay out game balls
The determination of whether the conditions
Can be done using the following flow
You. That is, the interface from the winning ball detection sensor 201
The game ball that has been won via the base circuit C9 is detected.
Is obtained, the conditions for paying out game balls are fulfilled.
Judging that the payment has been made, the predetermined payment provided in RAMC4
Set the delivery condition flag. After a predetermined time,
The winning ball is detected from the prize ball detecting sensor 201.
Signal is being output, and
If it is output, the conditions for paying out game balls continue.
Is determined to hold. In this case, additional time
Gaming balls won later from the winning ball detection sensor 201 are detected
Process to determine whether the output signal is being output.
Repeat the process. On the other hand, if the same signal is not output
Determines that the conditions for paying out gaming balls are not satisfied,
Reset the payout condition flag. Therefore, the same payment
Judge whether the export condition flag is set
Whether the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied
You can judge whether. A step of paying out game balls in step S302
If it is determined that the case is not satisfied, this flow is terminated.
You. On the other hand, it is determined that the conditions for paying out game balls are satisfied
If so, proceed to step S304 and pay out the game ball
The game sound representing the playing state is output from the piezo speaker 160.
Output voice. Then, the sound is output from the piezo speaker 160.
Vibration occurs with the voice output, so the generated vibration
It is transmitted to the flow path section 100, inside the game ball tank and tank rail
To the game ball inside the tank,
Down the game balls in the game. Muro
As in the second embodiment, the tank rails 140 are shared.
Sound of the frequency to be shaken is output from the piezo speaker 160.
You may force it. In this case, as described above,
Sides of the game ball 140 in a direction substantially parallel to the flowing direction of the game ball
A sound output circuit that outputs sound of a frequency that resonates 143 and 144
By outputting sound to C6, the tank rail 140
Can resonate. Then, end this flow
You. Then, this flow is performed again after a predetermined time, and
In step S302, the condition for paying out game balls is not satisfied.
Until the sound is output. As described above, steps S302 to S304
Is performed by the winning ball detection sensor 201 and the sound output circuit C6.
To pay out game balls together with the piezo speaker 160
Audio output means to output audio when the condition is met
Make up the steps. As a result, clogging in the game ball flow path
When the conditions for paying out game balls that tend to cause elephants are satisfied
Vibration accompanying the sound output from the sound output means flows to the game ball channel
The game ball flow in the game ball channel section efficiently.
Can promote lower. Further, the clogging phenomenon in the game ball flow path is notable.
Likely to occur when the gaming situation becomes a jackpot
So, when the game situation becomes big hit
Sound may be output by force means. This place
The circuit configuration of the audio output means is shown in FIG. 27, for example.
Block configuration. Piezo speaker 1
The mounting position of 60 is the same as that of the second embodiment.
Side portion 143 of the barrel 140. Of course,
Attach piezo speaker 160 to game ball tank 120
Or a game ball tank 120 and a tank rail 140
May be attached to both. CPUC2 is an interface
A screen corresponding to the game situation is displayed via the base circuit C10.
Display on the display device 202, and
Judge whether it is in the state of rush and is in the state of big hit
When it is determined that the big hit state is displayed on the display device
202 is displayed. Then, the CPUC2 plays the game ball.
When the condition for paying out is satisfied, the interface circuit C
5, a predetermined sound is output to the audio output circuit C6.
Force. FIG. 29 shows a game performed on the main board.
It is a flowchart which shows a part of process according to a situation.
This flow is executed at predetermined time intervals.
You. When the processing starts, the winning ball detection sensor 201
A signal is obtained via the interface circuit C9 and a prize is won.
To determine whether a game ball has been detected (step
S402). If the condition is not satisfied, step S410
The process proceeds to step S404 if the condition is satisfied.
In step S404, the symbol at the time of the lottery is displayed on the display device 202.
Is performed. And, as a result of the lottery,
Became reach state or jackpot state
The game situation in step S406.
Judge whether or not it is in a state. When the condition is not satisfied
In step S410, the process proceeds to step S410.
Proceed to step S408. In step S408, the contents are stored in RAMC4.
A predetermined number is added to the predetermined jackpot counter. This
When the jackpot counter is greater than 0,
It is in a state. And a big prize by the flow not shown
Perform processing such as opening the mouth, and end this flow.
You. On the other hand, in step S410, the jackpot counter
Determine if it is greater than zero. If the condition holds,
Decrement the jackpot counter, ie, jackpot
The value obtained by subtracting 1 from the counter is
A process for setting a value is performed (step S412). Condition not met
In the case of, the process of step S412 is not performed. afterwards,
If the jackpot counter is 0 due to a flow (not shown)
Process to close the big winning opening in the
To end. Therefore, the jackpot state is the jackpot cow
It will continue until the counter value becomes zero. FIG. 30 shows the sound output performed on the main board.
It is a flowchart which shows the outline of force processing. Book flow
Is executed every predetermined time. Processing
When started, determine if you have a jackpot
(Step S502). Using the flow shown in FIG.
Then, depending on whether the jackpot counter is greater than 0
Can determine whether it is a jackpot
You. In step S502, it is determined that the state is not a jackpot
If this is the case, the flow ends. On the other hand,
If it is determined that the game state, the process proceeds to step S504, the state of the game
Piezospy sounds that indicate that the situation is a jackpot
The sound is output from the speaker 160. Then, Piezospie
Since vibration is generated from the power 160 along with the audio output,
The vibrating vibration is transmitted to the game ball flow path unit 100, and the game ball tank
To promote the flow of game balls inside the tank rail
it can. Of course, the frequency that resonates the tank rail 140
A number of sounds may be output from the piezo speaker 160.
No. Thereafter, the present flow ends. Then, after a predetermined time
This flow is performed again in step S502.
Audio output until it is determined that the
And As described above, steps S402 to S41
2, the processing of S502 to S504 is based on the winning ball detection sensor 2
01, the audio output circuit C6, and the piezo speaker 160.
, The game situation is determined to be the predetermined jackpot state
Configure audio output means in the sense of outputting audio when
You. As a result, the clogging phenomenon in the game ball flow path especially occurs.
From the audio output means when the jackpot becomes easy to hit
Since the vibration accompanying the sound output is given to the game ball channel,
It is possible to efficiently promote the flow of game balls in the game ball flow path.
Can be. In addition, the situation of the game except the jackpot state
When the piezo speaker 160 is determined to be in a fixed state,
May be output. For example, a jackpot hand
Even if it is in the previous reach state, the ball clogging in the game ball flow path
Elephants are likely to occur, so if the game situation is reach state
Output sound from piezo speaker 160 when determined
It is possible to adopt a configuration in which: Even in this case, the game ball
Sound output means when clogging phenomenon is likely to occur in the flow path
Vibration from the step is given to the game ball channel, so efficiency is improved.
It can promote the flow of game balls in the game ball channel.
Wear. As described above, according to the present invention, the seed
Depending on the mode of use, a separate vibration device is installed
No need, balls in the game ball tank or tank rail
Gaming machines that can prevent the ball phenomenon from occurring
Can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing an L-frame gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the L-frame gaming machine of FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 3 is a right side view showing the L-frame gaming machine of FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the game ball tank and the tank rail as viewed from the rear. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part showing the game ball tank and the tank rail as viewed from the upper left in FIG. 4 together with the mechanism plate. FIG. 6 is a top view showing the game ball tank viewed from above. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the tank rail as viewed from a direction A in FIG. 4; FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail, viewed from an obliquely right upper direction from the front. FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of an audio output unit. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail, viewed from a diagonally upper right direction as viewed from the front with a game ball tank. 11 is a cross-sectional view as viewed from a direction B in FIG. FIG. 12 is a main part rear view showing a main part of the tank rail and the game ball tank in a partially sectional view. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a game ball tank in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a game ball tank and a tank rail in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing how a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 16 is an essential part perspective view showing a state where a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing how a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 18 is an essential part perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a game ball tank in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is mounted on a tank rail in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 21 is a main part perspective view showing a state in which a piezo speaker is slidably mounted on a game ball tank in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 22 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a sound output unit in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a frequency at which both side surfaces of the tank rail are resonated. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process of outputting the number of payouts of game balls. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a process for detecting a clogged ball; FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating positions where resonance occurs in a gaming machine according to a modification. FIG. 27 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a sound output unit in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a sound output process performed by the main board. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a part of a process according to a game situation performed on the main board. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an outline of a sound output process performed by the main board. FIG. 31 is a rear view of a main part of a gaming machine according to a conventional example, viewed from the rear side with a partial cross section. [Description of Signs] 80 ... Mechanical plate 81 ... Cover section 82 ... Payout device unit 82a ... Gaming ball payout mechanism 82a1 ... Counter counters 82b and 82c ... Flow path 100 ... Gaming ball flow path section 120 ... Gaming ball tank 121 ... Lower flow Exit 123 Bottom portion 124 Ball break sensors 125 and 126 Side surface portions 125a and 125b Through holes 125c and 125e Storage pocket 125d Rail member 125d1 Through hole 125e1 Insertion portion 125f Insertion pin 127 and 128 Side surface 140 ... tank rail 140a ... upstream end 140b ... downstream end 141 ... game ball introduction part 142 ... bottom surface parts 143, 144 ... side surface parts 143a, 143b ... through hole 143c ... accommodation pocket 143d ... long hole 145 ... partition part 146 ... Upstream end surface portion 147... Mounting portion 148... Ball leveling plate 149. Ezo speakers 161, 164 through hole 162 piezo element 163 lead wire 170, 180 rivet 261 screw 261b through hole 262 nut 263 wire B1 game ball C1 bus C2 CPU C3 ROM C4 RAM C5, C8: Interface circuit C6: Audio output circuit C7: Timer circuit

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A game ball flow path having a game ball tank for storing game balls and a tank rail for flowing the game balls from a lower outlet of the game ball tank to a game ball payout mechanism. ,
A game machine comprising sound output means for outputting sound while applying vibration to the game ball flow path section.