JP2004187911A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of enhancing the attraction of a game by producing the presentation sound with improved quality from a speaker set in a limited space. <P>SOLUTION: A speaker device 1 is mounted on the rear side of a front door lens 21 as a game display part disposed on a front door (window door) 20 of the pachinko machine 2 as the pinball game machine, and sound releasing parts 10a of the speaker 10 are disposed on left and right sides in front of the pachinko machine 1 as the stereophonic sound system. An opening part 11 is formed on the rear side of each speaker device 1 to improve the sound quality of the speaker 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001]
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball-and-ball gaming machine having a built-in speaker.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The built-in speakers of pachinko machines and other gaming machines are important devices that produce and inform the gaming state and provide good sound quality. It is desirable that the sound quality be good, but simply attach the speakers alone to the gaming machine housing. Often have been.
[0003]
On the other hand, the following improved technologies also exist.
For example, in Patent Literature 1, a speaker device 141 in which a speaker unit 143 is mounted in an enclosure 142 is mounted on the front frame 2 from the back surface side to enhance sound quality such as sound effects.
Further, in Patent Document 2, a speaker unit is mounted on a front wall, a space between the front wall and the rear wall is surrounded by an intermediate wall, and the space is partitioned from the outside. Disclosed is a configuration in which the opposite-phase sound wave generated is blocked, and the opposite-phase bass sound that has appeared on the back side of the cone of the speaker unit cannot go around to the front wall side and does not cancel the in-phase bass sound. To the effect.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-177476 (page 11, paragraph 0097, FIG. 9)
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-308744 A (page 2, paragraph 0004, FIG. 6)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is a limit to a device for expanding the volume of the enclosure or the like in order to improve sound quality by using a limited space in the gaming machine.
Further, when the bass reflex portion 144 faces forward as in Patent Literature 1, or when the second through hole 49 corresponding to the bass reflex portion is formed below the firing rail 47 as in Patent Literature 2, through the hole, There is a possibility that an illegal act such as insertion of a foreign object is performed.
[0006]
Thus, the present invention provides a bullet-ball that can enhance the interest of a game by generating a production sound with improved sound quality without causing the above problem and even in a speaker installed in a limited space. It aims to provide a gaming machine.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a ball game machine according to the present invention includes a game control means for performing a main control of a game, a display control means for performing display-related control based on the control of the game control means, and the game control. A voice control means for controlling the voice based on the control of the means, and a speaker driven by the voice control means. The speaker device was constituted by an enclosure having an opening formed on the back side (the invention according to claim 1).
By providing the enclosure, the sound quality in the low frequency range is improved, and the opening allows the air inside and outside the enclosure having a limited capacity to move, so that the vibrating body (cone) of the speaker that vibrates the air is dynamically moved. And the sound quality of the speaker, especially the sound quality in the low frequency range, is improved.
[0008]
In the above invention, it is preferable that the opening is formed of a tubular portion that is offset from the center of the sound emitting portion and protrudes toward the front side of the enclosure (the invention according to claim 2).
The same effect as that of the phase inversion type speaker is obtained.
[0009]
In each of the above inventions, a board for a game display unit may be arranged in the enclosure (the invention according to claim 3).
The internal space of the enclosure can be used effectively.
[0010]
In each of the above inventions, it is preferable to attach a sound absorbing material inside the enclosure (the invention according to claim 4).
Sound waves that impair sound quality can be absorbed.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Configuration examples according to the embodiments of the above inventions will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 5 are front views of a ball-and-ball game machine to which a speaker device according to an embodiment is attached, cross-sectional views of main parts of the speaker device and a front door lens, rear views thereof, and rear views with some parts omitted. FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sub-box constituting the speaker device, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a game control circuit of the ball game machine.
In each of these drawings and each of the drawings described below, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0012]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker device 1 according to the embodiment is attached to a back side of a game display unit (front door lens) 21 disposed on a front door (window door) 20 of the pachinko machine 2. The sound emitting section 10a of the speaker 10 is arranged on the left and right in a stereo manner. Openings 11 are respectively formed on the back surface of the speaker device 1 as shown in FIG.
On the game board 70 in the front door 20, general winning openings 71A to 71D, a starting passage gate 72, a starting winning opening 73, a big winning opening 74, a normal symbol display device 75, and a special symbol display device 76 are arranged. .
[0013]
Then, when the game ball driven into the game area 77 passes through the starting passage gate 72, a normal symbol display game is performed by the normal symbol display device 75, and based on the result, the starting winning opening 73 is opened, and A special symbol display game is performed by the special symbol display device 76, and when a specific symbol is aligned, a "big hit" is achieved, the large winning opening 74 is opened and closed, and the chance of winning a prize ball increases.
In accordance with the progress of such a game state, the speaker device 1 plays a game sound in which the sound quality of the speaker 10, particularly the sound quality of the low range is improved, and the pachinko machine 2 enhances the interest of the game. ing.
[0014]
Since the left and right speaker devices 1 have substantially the same configuration, the right speaker device 1 will be described as a representative of the left speaker device 1.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the speaker device 1 forms an enclosure (sealed box portion) 13 by the sub-box 12 having the opening 11 and the front door lens 21, and the speaker 10 is provided therein. It is configured to accommodate.
[0016]
The speaker 10 is attached to the front door 21 via a speaker bracket 14. A sound hole 13a is provided in the enclosure 13 as a region where the sound emitting portion 10a of the speaker 10 faces the outside. Note that what is indicated by “15” in FIG. 2 is a speaker net.
[0017]
The sub-box 12 forms the enclosure 13 that seals the speaker 10 together with the front door lens 21 as described above, and is attached to the front door lens 21 in close contact.
Specifically, the mounting frame 21b of the front door lens 21 formed so as to correspond to the concave groove 12a is fitted into the concave groove 12a provided on the outer periphery of the sub box 12, and The front door lens 12 is screwed to a front door lens by a fastening column 12b protruding forward from the rear surface of the front door lens 12.
[0018]
The opening 11 allows the space inside and outside the enclosure 13 having a limited volume to move freely, and the opening 11 makes the vibration operation of the cone of the sound emitting unit 10a of the speaker 10 dynamic, Even with the enclosure 13 having a small volume, not only the high frequency range but also the low frequency range characteristics can be improved.
[0019]
The shape of the opening 11 may be a simple hole, and the position may be any position of the sub-box 12. Also, by changing the size and length of the opening 11, the bass range characteristics required by the speaker 10 can be improved.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a tubular portion protruding substantially perpendicularly to the back surface of the sub box 12 from the back surface of the sub box 12 toward the front door lens 21. Is formed by The position is shifted from the center of the speaker 10 inward.
This configuration has an effect of inverting the phase of a low-frequency sound wave radiated from the back of the cone of the speaker 10 and radiating the sound outside the enclosure 13, thereby further improving the sound quality in the low-frequency range.
[0020]
The rear side of the opening 11 faces the upper part 20a of the front door, so that sound waves are reflected forward and the like.
[0021]
According to the speaker device 1 described above, first, the enclosure 13 is formed together with the sub box 12 while utilizing the space on the back surface of the front door lens 21, thereby improving the bass characteristics of the speaker 10. Second, since the opening 11 is formed in the enclosure 13 having the limited space, the air inside and outside the enclosure 13 flows and the volume of the enclosure 13 is substantially increased, and Thirdly, by forming the opening 11 in a tubular shape, it is possible to improve the sound quality similar to that of the phase inversion type (bass reflex).
Accordingly, a production sound with improved sound quality is generated, and it is possible to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that can enhance the interest of the game.
[0022]
In the above embodiment, the left and right sub-boxes 12 are formed separately, but they may be integrally formed and a partition plate may be provided therebetween. Further, the front door lens 21 and the sub box 12 may be bonded by an adhesive. Further, the stereo device 1 may be of a monaural type instead of a stereo type.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 5, a control signal board 3 for controlling the light emission operation of the speaker LED is attached to the speaker bracket 13, and the sound emission operation of the speaker 10 is controlled via the attachment portion 12 c on the back surface of the sub box 12. A signal board 4 may be attached.
According to these configurations, the boards 3 and 4 are accommodated inside the enclosure 13, so that the limited space of the enclosure 13 can be effectively used, and the LED 5 and the speaker 10 to be controlled can be used. Can be arranged in the vicinity of the substrate, the time loss of their operation can be reduced, and the contamination of the substrates 3 and 4 can be prevented.
[0024]
A sound absorbing material (not shown) may be attached to the inside of the enclosure 13 to suppress the influence of the standing wave generated in the enclosure 13 on the cone.
[0025]
In the above, the configuration example of the pachinko machine 2 has been described centering on the speaker device 1. The pachinko machine 2 is controlled by a game control circuit as shown in FIG.
The game control circuit includes a game control means 8 for performing a main control of the game. The game control means 8 includes a start winning ball detector 72a for detecting the passing of the game ball of the start passing gate 72, Signals from a winning number detector 71a for counting the number of game balls winning to 71A to 71D, 73, 74, and a specific winning ball detector 73a for detecting a winning of game balls to the starting winning port 73 are detected, respectively. Detection circuit 8A, the speaker 10 is connected, and the voice control means 8B performs voice control based on the control signal from the game control means 8, the normal symbol display device 75, the special symbol display device 76, the decorative LED 77a. , A decorative lamp 77b, a start winning memory display 78a, a winning number display 78b, and the like, and based on a control signal from the game control means 8, A display control means 8C for controlling the display of a display, a solenoid 73b for opening and closing the starting winning opening 73, and a solenoid 74b for opening and closing the special winning opening 74 are connected, and a control signal from the game control means 8 is connected. A solenoid drive circuit 8D for controlling the operation of each solenoid is connected to each other based on this.
The voice control means 8B has a built-in voice synthesis circuit and memory for generating electronic sounds, message voices, and the like, and according to the game state of the pachinko machine 2 based on a control signal from the game control means 8. The speaker 10 emits a sound effect that excites the game.
In particular, since the opening 11 is formed in the enclosure 13 on the back side of the speaker 10, the characteristics of the bass range of the speaker 10 are improved, so that the player enjoys high quality sound quality while displaying the normal symbol display. Games and special symbol display games can be played.
[0026]
Each of the members 12, 21 is formed of a colored, colorless translucent ABS resin or the like.
The speaker device 1 is provided above the pachinko machine 2, but the installation position is not limited to a specific location, and may be anywhere, for example, on the back surface of the firing rail 6 (FIG. 1).
In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine of the ball and ball game machine has been described. However, by attaching the speaker device 1 to a pachislot machine and other game machines, a sound effect with improved sound quality is generated, thereby increasing the interest in the game. Can be enhanced.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sound quality is improved by the enclosure, and the volume of the enclosure can be substantially enlarged by the opening, so that the bass reproduction of the speaker can be improved.
[0028]
According to the second aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the phase inversion type speaker can be obtained, and the bass reproduction can be improved.
[0029]
According to the third aspect of the invention, the internal space of the enclosure can be effectively utilized.
[0030]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to absorb a wave that impairs sound quality, and is particularly effective when the volume of the enclosure is small.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to an embodiment,
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a front door lens to which a speaker device of the ball game machine is attached.
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the same,
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the same, excluding some components;
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the same,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sub-box constituting the speaker device;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the sub-box in FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a game control circuit of the gaming machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Speaker apparatus 10 Speaker 10a Sound emission part 11 Opening 12 Subbox 12a Depression groove 12b Fastening pillar 12c Mounting part 13 Enclosure 13a Sound transmission hole 14 Speaker bracket 15 Speaker net 2 Pachinko machine 20 Front door (window door)
20a Upper part 21 Front door lens 21b Mounting frame 34 Substrate 5 5A 5B LED
6 Launching Device 70 Game Boards 71A to 71D General Winning Port 71a Winning Detector 72 Starting Passing Gate 73 Starting Winning Port 72a Starting Winning Ball Detector 73a Specific Winning Ball Detector 73b Solenoid 74 Large Winning Opening 74a Game Ball Supply Frame 74b Solenoid 75 Ordinary symbol display device 76 Special symbol display device 77 Game area 77a Decorative LED 77b Decorative lamp 78a Start-up prize memory display 78b prize-number display

Claims (4)

A game control unit that performs main control of the game, a display control unit that performs display-related control based on the control of the game control unit, a voice control unit that performs a control regarding sound based on the control of the game control unit, In a ball-and-ball game machine having a speaker driven by voice control means,
A ball game machine characterized by comprising a speaker device by an enclosure that surrounds the speaker except for an area where the sound emitting part of the speaker faces, and that has an opening formed on the back side of the speaker. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed of a tubular portion that is offset from the center of the sound emitting unit and protrudes toward a front side of the enclosure. 3. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a board for a game display unit is arranged in the enclosure. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sound absorbing material is attached to an inside of the enclosure.

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