JP2004275404A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that selectively uses internal acoustic equipment and external acoustic equipment in accordance with the liking of a player and does not deteriorate security. <P>SOLUTION: The game device selectively effectuates an internal speaker 6 and a headphone 49 on the basis of the operation of a switch device 92 from the front by a player, and selectively outputs a game sound from the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49. Consequently the change of wiring by opening a front door makes it needless to selectively effectuate the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 and a deterioration of security can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to output a game sound from an internal audio device such as a speaker.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-mentioned gaming machine, it has been considered to make a player clearly recognize a sound effect based on outputting a game sound from an external audio device such as headphones. In this case, an unspecified number of players will use the headphones in common, so when a player who dislikes using headphones plays the game, open the front door and change the wiring from external audio equipment to internal audio equipment There is a need to. However, when the front door is opened, a main control device or the like that performs a determination process of a big hit and a detachment is exposed. Therefore, it is not preferable in terms of security to perform wiring with the front door opened.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to allow a player to selectively use an internal audio device and an external audio device according to his / her preference, and to cause a decrease in security. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine without any problem.
[0003]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
<About the invention according to claim 1>
The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that an operation switch for switching an output path of a drive signal generated by a sound control device between an internal audio device and an external audio device is provided. It is on the street.
{Circle around (1)} Internal audio equipment: Refers to electrical audio equipment such as speakers mechanically fixed to the gaming machine.
{Circle around (2)} external terminal: refers to an output point of a drive signal mechanically fixed to the gaming machine side, and refers to a connection point to which an external audio device such as a headphone or a speaker is electrically connected.
{Circle around (3)} Sound control device: Generates a drive signal for an internal audio device and an external audio device. The internal audio device and the external audio device output game sounds according to the drive signal generated by the sound control device. The sound is produced based on the game.
(4) Operation switch: Refers to an electronic device that detects an artificial operation, and includes both a contact type switch and a non-contact type switch. This operation switch is provided to be operable from the front based on being mechanically fixed to the gaming machine side, and outputs a drive signal from the sound control device to either the internal audio device or the external terminal. Things.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the internal audio device and the external audio device can be selectively activated according to preference based on the player operating the operation switch from the front. Therefore, it is not necessary to selectively activate the internal audio device and the external audio device by opening the front door and changing the wiring, thereby preventing a decrease in security.
[0004]
<About the invention according to claim 2>
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a manipulator operable in a first direction for selecting an output path of a drive signal and a second direction for determining an output path of a drive signal based on a selection result is provided. .
According to the second aspect of the present invention, to select an audio device, the user operates the operation device in the first direction to select the internal audio device and the external audio device, and moves the operation device in the second direction. Finalize the selection result based on the operation. For this reason, a clear operation intention to select the audio device and a clear operation intention to determine the audio device based on the selection result are necessary, so that the output device of the game sound does not easily change against the player's will. .
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 5, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with open front and rear surfaces, and a front door 2 is provided on the front surface of the outer frame 1 with a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side as shown in FIG. It is mounted so as to be rotatable around. The front door 2 has a frame shape for opening and closing the front opening of the outer frame 1, and a horizontally long rectangular plate 3 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2. An upper plate 4 is fixed to a front surface of the plate 3, and pachinko balls are stored in the upper plate 4.
[0006]
A plurality of slits 5 are formed at the left end of the upper plate 4, and an internal speaker 6 corresponding to an internal audio device is disposed behind the plurality of slits 5. The internal speaker 6 is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. When the internal speaker 6 is driven, a game sound is output from the internal speaker 6 to a player in front through the plurality of slits 5. On the front surface of the front door 2, a handlebar 7 is fixed at a lower right position. A ring-shaped touch sensor 8 is fixed to the handle base 7 at the rear end, and a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 8 when the player touches the touch sensor 8 with his or her hand.
[0007]
A motor drive circuit board 9 is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2 as shown in FIG. A motor drive device 10 (see FIG. 6) is mounted on the motor drive circuit board 9, and a touch sensor 8 is electrically connected to the motor drive device 10, as shown in FIG. A firing motor 11 is electrically connected to the motor driving device 10. The firing motor 11 is fixed to the rear of the handle base 7, and the motor driving device 10 supplies drive power to the firing motor 11 in a state where a touch signal from the touch sensor 8 is detected.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 3, a hitting hammer 12 is connected to a rotation shaft of the firing motor 11, and the hitting hammer 12 repeats a hitting operation based on the driving of the firing motor 11, and a pachinko machine in the upper plate 4. The ball is flipped out of the upper plate 4. Further, a ring-shaped firing handle 13 is rotatably mounted on the handle base 7 in front of the touch sensor 8, and the firing handle 13 is hit by a ball-hitting hammer via a striking force adjusting mechanism (not shown). 12 are mechanically connected. This hitting force adjusting mechanism adjusts the hitting force of the hitting hammer 12 to hit the pachinko ball in accordance with the turning position of the firing handle 13, and the hitting force of the hitting hammer 12 is controlled by operating the firing handle 13 in the clockwise direction. It increases as the amount increases.
[0009]
A rectangular window frame 14 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis (not shown) on the left side, and a transparent glass is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 14. The window 15 is held. Further, a frame-shaped mechanism panel (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. 4, a game board 16 is held on the mechanism board, and the game board 16 is covered by a glass window 15 of a window frame 14 from the front.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 3, a frame key 17 is mounted on the front surface of the front door 2 on the right side, and the frame key 17 locks the front door 2 in a closed state in close contact with the outer frame 1. The window frame 14 is locked in a closed state fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the opening of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. 4, an outer rail 18 and an inner rail 19 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 16, and the pachinko ball hit by the ball-hitting hammer 12 has a firing path between the outer rail 18 and the inner rail 19. It rises through 20 and is discharged from the outlet 21 of the firing passage 20. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 22 are driven into the front of the game board 16, and the pachinko balls released from the exit 21 fall while hitting the obstacle nails 22.
[0011]
A triangular corner lamp cover 23 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 16 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner. A plurality of corner lamps 24 (see FIG. 6) are fixed behind each of the corner lamp covers 23, and each of the corner lamp covers 23 emits light when the rear corner lamp 24 is turned on.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 4, side lamp covers 25 are fixed to the front of the game board 16 at the left and right sides. A plurality of side lamps 26 (see FIG. 6) are fixed behind these side lamp covers 25, and each side lamp cover 25 emits light when the rear side lamp 26 is turned on.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 4, a display base plate 27 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 16. A symbol display device 28 composed of a color liquid crystal display is fixed to the display base plate 27, and the symbol display device 28 displays special symbols in three horizontal rows. The special symbol corresponds to an identification symbol for identifying a big hit and a miss, and is composed of a numeric symbol. The symbol display device 28 corresponds to a display.
[0014]
A special symbol starting port 29 is fixed to the game board 16 below the symbol display device 28. The special symbol starting port 29 is in the form of a pocket with an open upper surface, and a special symbol starting sensor 30 (see FIG. 6) is fixed in the special symbol starting port 29. The special symbol start sensor 30 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has won in the special symbol start port 29 and outputs a special symbol start signal. Incidentally, the special symbol starting port 29 corresponds to a starting port.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the game board 16, a winning opening base plate 31 is fixed below the special symbol starting opening 29, and the winning opening base plate 31 has a square cylinder having an open front surface. A large winning opening (not shown) is fixed. A door 32 is mounted on the winning opening base plate 31 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft 33 at a lower end portion, and a front opening of the winning opening is rotated so that the door 32 is vertically closed. Thus, the door 32 is opened when the door 32 is turned to the open state in which the door 32 is horizontally inclined forward. It should be noted that the special winning opening corresponds to a variable winning opening.
[0016]
A special winning opening solenoid 34 (see FIG. 6) is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 31. A door 32 is mechanically connected to the plunger of the special winning opening solenoid 34, and the door 32 is operated to open and close when the plunger of the special winning opening solenoid 34 advances and retreats. Further, a count sensor 35 (see FIG. 6) is fixed in the special winning opening. The count sensor 35 is composed of a proximity switch, and detects that a pachinko ball has won in the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 5, a square center cover 36 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 16. The center cover 36 has a container shape with an open front surface, and a rectangular frame-shaped main set 37 is provided around the center cover 36. The main set 37 is detachably fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2, and the center cover 36 is detachably fixed to the main set 37.
[0018]
A collecting gutter (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 16, and the collecting gutter is covered from behind by a center cover 36. The gathering gutter is connected to the special symbol starting port 29 and the special winning opening, and the pachinko ball that has won in the special symbol starting opening 29 and the pachinko ball that has won in the special winning opening roll into the common collecting gutter and gather. It is discharged from the gutter through the winning ball passage (not shown) of the main set 37 to the outside of the machine.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 5, a ball tank 38 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 37 at the upper end. The ball tank 38 is in the form of a container having an open top surface, and a pachinko ball is stored in the ball tank 38. A tank rail 39 is fixed to a rear surface of the main set 37. The tank rail 39 has an inclined gutter shape, and the right end of the tank rail 39 is connected to the inside of the ball tank 38.
[0020]
On the left side of the main set 37, a prize ball payout device 40 is detachably mounted. The prize ball payout device 40 uses a payout motor 41 (see FIG. 8) as a driving source, and uses the pachinko ball as a prize ball based on the fact that the pachinko ball wins in the special symbol starting port 29 and the special winning port. Pay out.
[0021]
The main set 37 is provided with a lower plate passage (not shown). The upper end of the lower dish passage is connected to the prize ball payout device 40, and the pachinko balls released from the prize ball payout device 40 fall in the lower dish passage. In addition, an upper plate passage (not shown) is provided at an intermediate portion of the lower plate passage. The upper plate passage is connected to the upper plate 4, and the pachinko balls discharged from the prize ball dispensing device 40 roll from the lower plate passage into the upper plate passage, and are discharged into the upper plate 4 through the upper plate passage. Is done.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3, a lower plate 42 is fixed below the upper plate 4 on the front surface of the front door 2. The lower plate 42 is connected to the lower end of the lower plate passage, and when the pachinko balls overflow from the upper plate 4 and fill the upper plate passage, the lower plate 42 is inserted into the lower plate 42 through the lower end of the lower plate passage. Will be paid out. Reference numeral 43 denotes a game machine main body. The game machine main body 43 has an outer frame 1, a front door 2, an upper plate 4, a handlebar 7, a window frame 14, a glass window 15, a frame key 17, and a center cover 36. , A main set 37, a ball tank 38, a tank rail 39, and a lower plate 42.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, a call lamp unit 45 is fixed to the curtain plate 44 of Taishima at a position above the game machine main body 43. A call switch 46 is mounted on the call lamp unit 45, and when the player turns on the call switch 46, the call switch 46 is turned on based on the light emission of the call lamp unit 45. Will be notified.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 5, an external terminal block 47 is fixed to the rear surface of the front door 2 at the upper left corner. An external terminal 48 is mounted on a rear surface of the external terminal block 47, and the external terminal 48 is electrically connected to a jack (not shown) via a harness (not shown). This jack is fixed to the curtain plate 44 of Taishima, and a plug of a headphone 49 is irremovably fitted to the jack as shown in FIG. Note that the headphones 49 correspond to external audio equipment.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 5, a horizontally long rectangular main board box 50 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 37 at the lower end. As shown in FIG. 6, a main board 51 is housed in the main board box 50, and a main control device 52 mainly composed of a microcomputer is mounted on the main board 51. The main control device 52 has a CPU 53, a ROM 54, a RAM 55, and an I / O 56, and a control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 54.
[0026]
The special symbol start sensor 30 and the count sensor 35 are electrically connected to the main controller 52 via a sensor output circuit 57. The sensor output circuit 57 is mounted on the main board 51. The CPU 53 of the main control device 52 receives a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 30 and a count signal from the count sensor 35 via the sensor output circuit 57. To detect.
[0027]
The special winning opening solenoid 34 is electrically connected to the main controller 52 via a solenoid drive circuit 58. The solenoid drive circuit 58 is mounted on the main board 51, and the CPU 53 of the main control device 52 controls the turning-on / off of the special winning opening solenoid 34 through the solenoid driving circuit 58, and opens the special winning opening door 32. Rotate.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 5, on the rear surface of the main set 37, a payout board box 59 is fixed in front of the main board box 50. As shown in FIG. 8, a payout board 60 is accommodated in the payout board box 59, and a motor control device 61 mainly composed of a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the payout board 60. I have. The motor control device 61 has a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an I / O 65. In the ROM 63, a payout control program and payout control data are recorded. The main control device 52 is electrically connected to the motor control device 61, and a prize ball command and prize ball data are transmitted from the main control device 52 to the motor control device 61 in one direction.
[0029]
The payout motor 41 is electrically connected to the motor control device 61 via a motor drive circuit 66. The motor drive circuit 66 is mounted on the payout board 60, and the CPU 62 of the motor control device 61 controls the rotation amount of the payout motor 41 through the motor drive circuit 66. The amount of rotation is adjusted by the CPU 62 based on the award ball data from the main control device 52. The CPU 62 controls the amount of rotation of the payout motor 41 to transfer the amount of rotation from the award ball payout device 40 to the upper plate 4. The number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prize ball data is paid out as prize balls. Reference numeral 67 denotes a payout control device having a motor control device 61 and a motor drive circuit 66.
[0030]
An integrated board case (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the center cover 36. As shown in FIG. 7, an integrated board 68 is housed in the integrated board case, and an LCD control device 69 is mounted on the integrated board 68. The LCD control device 69 has a CPU 70, a ROM 71, a RAM 72, a VDP 73, a VROM 74, a VRAM 75, and an I / O 76. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 71, and a display program and display data are recorded in the VROM 74. ing.
[0031]
The main controller 52 is electrically connected to the LCD controller 69. The LCD control device 69 transmits a production command and production data in one direction from the main control device 52. The CPU 70 of the LCD control device 69 sets a drive command based on the production command and the like from the main control device 52. Then, the data is output to the VDP 73. Then, the VDP 73 detects display data corresponding to the drive command from the VROM 74, and displays a moving image plane corresponding to the drive command on the symbol display device 28 via the LCD drive circuit 77. The LCD drive circuit 77 is mounted on the integrated board 68 and has a sprite function. The sprite function is a moving image function for moving a figure on the screen. When the VDP 73 designates a plurality of figures and a display position, the LCD drive circuit 77 combines the plurality of designated figures in hardware to form a symbol display device. 28.
[0032]
A plurality of background data, a plurality of design data, and a plurality of character data are recorded in the VROM 74 of the LCD control device 69 as display data. The VDP 73 uses the background data, the design data, the type of character data, and the display position as drive commands. In response, the moving image is designated to the LCD drive circuit 77, and a moving image plane on which the design data and the character data overlap is displayed in front of the background data. Reference numeral 78 denotes a symbol control device having an LCD control device 69 and an LCD drive circuit 77.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 10, a lamp control device 79 mainly composed of a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the integrated board 68. The lamp control device 79 has a CPU 80, a ROM 81, a RAM 82, and an I / O 83. The ROM 81 stores an illumination program and illumination data. A symbol control device 78 is electrically connected to the lamp control device 79, and an effect command and effect data are transmitted from the symbol control device 78 to the lamp control device 79.
[0034]
The plurality of corner lamps 24 and the plurality of side lamps 26 are electrically connected to the lamp control device 79 via a lamp drive circuit 84. The lamp drive circuit 84 is mounted on the integrated board 68, and the CPU 80 of the lamp control device 79 controls the lighting of the plurality of corner lamps 24 and the plurality of side lamps 26 through the lamp drive circuit 84. This lighting control is performed by the CPU 80 based on the effect command and effect data from the symbol control device 78. When the corner lamp 24 and the side lamp 26 are driven, the corner lamp cover 23 and the side lamp cover 25 respond to the effect data. Illuminated in a manner. Reference numeral 85 denotes an illumination control device having a lamp control device 79 and a lamp drive circuit 84.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 9, a speaker control device 86 mainly composed of a one-chip microcomputer is mounted on the integrated board 68. The speaker control device 86 has a CPU 87, a ROM 88, a RAM 89, and an I / O 90. The ROM 88 stores a sound control program and sound data. A symbol control device 78 is electrically connected to the speaker control device 86, and an effect command and effect data are transmitted from the symbol control device 78 to the speaker control device 86.
[0036]
A speaker drive circuit 91 is electrically connected to the speaker control device 86. The speaker drive circuit 91 is mounted on the integrated board 68. When the CPU 87 of the speaker control device 86 detects an effect command from the symbol control device 78, it detects sound data corresponding to the effect data from the ROM 88, An acoustic signal corresponding to the data detection result is output to the speaker drive circuit 91.
[0037]
The speaker drive circuit 91 generates a drive signal based on an acoustic signal from the speaker control device 86, and a switch device 92 corresponding to an operation switch is electrically connected to the speaker drive circuit 91. The internal speaker 6 is electrically connected to the switch device 92, and the headphones 49 are electrically connected to the external terminal 48 via the external terminal 48 of the external terminal block 47. 6 and the external terminal 48, and a game sound corresponding to the sound data is output from the internal speaker 6 or the headphone 49. Reference numeral 93 denotes a sound control device having a speaker control device 86 and a speaker drive circuit 91.
[0038]
The switch device 92 switches from the rotation prohibition mode to the rotation permissible mode based on the pushing operation of the operation knob, and the sound control device 93 based on the rotation operation of the operation knob in the rotation permissible mode. The output path of the drive signal from the controller is selected, and the output path is determined based on pulling the operation knob toward the user in the selected state of the output path. Hereinafter, the switch device 92 will be described in detail.
[0039]
<About the switch device 92>
As shown in FIG. 3, a switch case 95 is fixed below the upper plate 4 at the center of the plate 3 in the left-right direction, and a switch case 95 is provided on the front surface of the switch case 95 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, an internal output mark 96 and an external output mark 97 are formed. As shown in FIG. 2B, a circular guide hole 98 is formed in the switch case 95, and an operation knob 99 corresponding to an operation element is rotated on the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 98. Mounted slidably and slidably. On the front surface of the operation knob 99, a protruding knob 100 is formed as shown in FIG. 2A, and on the outer peripheral surface of the operation knob 99, a guide is formed as shown in FIG. The pin 101 is fixed.
[0040]
The front end of the shaft 102 is fixed to the operation knob 99, and the rear end of the shaft 102 is rotatably and slidably supported by the switch case 95. As shown in FIG. 2A, the switch case 99 has an internal output groove 103 and an external output groove 104 located on the inner peripheral side of the internal output mark 96 and the inner peripheral side of the external output mark 97. Is formed. The internal output groove 103 and the external output groove 104 extend linearly in the front-rear direction, and an arc-shaped connecting groove 105 is formed between the internal output groove 103 and the external output groove 104 at the rear end. ing.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 2B, a movable contact 106 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 102, and a knob spring 107 made of a compression coil spring is interposed between the movable contact 106 and the switch case 95. Have been. The knob spring 107 is inserted into the outer peripheral portion of the shaft 102 and urges the operation knob 99 forward.
[0042]
A ring-shaped switch board 108 is fixed in the switch case 95. A plurality of fixed contacts (not shown) are fixed to the rear surface of the switch board 108. In the internal output state where the knob 100 points to the internal output mark 96, as shown in FIG. The pin 101 comes into contact with the front end face of the internal output groove 103, and the movable contact 106 is held in a state where the fixed contacts for the internal speaker 6 are closed by the spring force of the knob spring 107. In this internal output state, the output path of the drive signal from the sound control device 93 to the internal speaker 6 is closed, and a game sound is output from the internal speaker 6 (internal output mode).
[0043]
In the external output state in which the knob 100 indicates the external output mark 97, the guide pin 101 contacts the front end face of the external output groove 104, and the movable contact 106 closes the fixed contact for the external terminal 48 by the spring force of the knob spring 107. It is kept in the completed state. In this external output state, the output path of the drive signal from the sound control device 93 to the external terminal 48 is closed, and the game sound is output from the headphones 49 (external output mode).
[0044]
Next, a procedure for switching from the internal output mode to the external output mode will be described.
The knob 100 is pushed backward from the internal output state, rotated in a counterclockwise direction, and pulled forward. Then, the guide pin 101 slides backward along the internal output groove 103 and then moves counterclockwise along the connecting groove 105 to reach the rear end of the external output groove 104. Next, the guide pin 101 slides forward along the external output groove 104 by operating force, and is held in a state of contacting the front end surface of the external output groove 104. In this state, the knob 100 is held in the external output state by the spring force of the knob spring 107, and the movable contact 106 closes between the fixed contacts for the external terminal 48.
[0045]
Next, a procedure for switching from the external output mode to the internal output mode will be described.
The knob 100 is pushed backward from the external output state, rotated clockwise, and pulled forward. Then, the guide pin 101 slides rearward along the external output groove 104 and then moves clockwise along the connection groove 105 to arrive at the rear end of the internal output groove 103. Next, the guide pin 101 slides forward along the internal output groove 103 mainly by operating force, and is kept in contact with the front end face of the internal output groove 103. In this state, the knob 100 is held in the internal output state by the urging force of the knob spring 107, and the movable contact 106 closes between the fixed contacts for the internal speaker 6. Note that the spring force of the knob spring 107 is not large enough to slide the operation knob 99, and the operation knob 99 does not move forward just by releasing the operation knob 99 when the operation knob 99 is pressed. The switch device 92 is configured as described above.
[0046]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
When the player throws a pachinko ball into the upper plate 4 and turns the firing handle 13 clockwise while keeping the hand touching the touch sensor 8, the pachinko ball is fired into the game board 16, It falls while hitting the obstacle nail 22. When this pachinko ball wins in the special symbol starting port 29, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 40 into the upper plate 4 as prize balls, and a special symbol game is started. This special symbol game is performed based on displaying various animation screens on the symbol display device 28. The outline of the special symbol game is as follows.
[0047]
When detecting the special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 29, the main control device 52 acquires the current measured values of the random counters R1 and R2. These random counters R1 and R2 are incremented by "1" each time the main control device 52 starts the timer interrupt program. Is added to.
[0048]
When the main controller 52 obtains the current measured values of the random counters R1 and R2, the main controller 52 compares the obtained result of the random counter R1 with the big hit value. Then, when it is detected that both are the same, it is determined that a big hit and a big hit symbol is set, and when it is detected that both are different, it is determined that there is a big hit and a bad symbol is set. The big hit symbol and the missing symbol refer to a combination of three rows of special symbols. The big hit symbol of the former is a combination symbol in which three rows are the same, and the latter symbol is a combination symbol in which the three rows are not the same.
[0049]
When the big hit symbol and the off symbol are set, the main control device 52 sets the effect parameters based on the result obtained by the random counter R2, and outputs the symbol setting result and the effect parameter setting result to the symbol control device 78. Then, the symbol control device 78 sets the display pattern based on the effect parameters, and starts the variable display. This variable display refers to changing the special symbol of each column in a setting order such as "1"... "7" → "8" → "1" →... Animated display based on displaying an animation screen according to the display pattern setting result, and when it is detected that the set time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, a special design of three columns is set. And notifies the player of the determination result of the big hit and the miss based on stopping the fluctuation.
[0050]
The symbol control device 78 functions as a relay control device that transmits the effect parameters from the main control device 52 to the illumination control device 85 and the sound control device 93. The illumination control device 85 is an effect from the symbol control device 78. When the parameter is detected, an illumination pattern according to the effect parameter is set. Then, the corner lamps 24 and the side lamps 26 are caused to emit light with the effect content according to the setting result of the illumination pattern, and the variable display is effected with light. Further, upon detecting the effect parameter from the symbol control device 78, the speaker control device 93 sets an acoustic pattern according to the effect parameter. Then, a game sound corresponding to the result of setting the sound pattern is output from the internal speaker 6 or the headphone 49, and the variable display is produced by sound.
[0051]
When a big hit occurs, the main control device 52 starts a big hit game. This jackpot game is to open the door 32 of the special winning opening, and to generate a state advantageous to a player who allows a pachinko ball to enter in the special winning opening. The open state is maintained until the condition for the number of pieces or the time for the open time to reach the upper limit is satisfied. The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the special winning opening is referred to as a big hit round. When either the number condition or the time condition is satisfied, the big hit round is restarted. An upper limit value is set for the number of repetitions of the jackpot round, and when the number of repetitions of the jackpot round reaches the upper limit, the jackpot game ends unconditionally.
[0052]
According to the above embodiment, the player can selectively use the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 based on the operation of the operation knob 99 of the switch device 92 from the front. Therefore, it is not necessary to selectively activate the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 by opening the front door 2 and changing the wiring, thereby preventing a decrease in security.
Further, the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 are selected based on the rotational operation of the operation knob 99, and the selection result is determined based on the sliding operation of the operation knob 99 forward. For this reason, a clear operation intention to select the audio device and a clear operation intention to determine the audio device based on the selection result are necessary, so that the output device of the game sound does not easily change against the player's will. .
[0053]
In the above embodiment, the switch device 92 for selecting the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 based on operating the operation knob 99 in two different directions is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An operation switch for selecting the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 based on operating the child in one direction may be used. In this case, it is preferable to use a momentary switch or the like that selectively enables a signal output path for the internal speaker 6 and a signal output path for the headphones 49.
Further, in the above embodiment, the output path of the drive signal from the sound control device 93 is switched to the two types of the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may be such that the internal speaker 6 and the headphone 49 are switched to three types.
[0054]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the switch device 92 is fixed to the plate 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the switch device 92 may be fixed to the upper plate 4. good.
Further, in the above embodiment, the plug of the headphones 49 is irremovably fitted to the jack. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the headphones 49 have been exemplified as the external audio device electrically connected to the external terminal 48. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the external audio device mechanically fixed to the curtain plate 44 A speaker may be electrically connected to the external terminal 48.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention (a front view showing an installed state of a pachinko machine with respect to a island).
FIG. 2 is a view showing a switch device (a is a front view, and b is a cross-sectional view taken along an X-ray).
3A is a front view showing the entire configuration of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 3B is an X view showing a handle base and the like.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board;
FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire configuration of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control device.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a symbol control device.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a payout control device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sound control device.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of an illumination control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
6 is an internal speaker (internal audio equipment), 43 is a game machine main body, 48 is an external terminal, 49 is headphones (external audio equipment), 92 is a switch device (operation switch), 93 is a sound control device, 99 is an operation knob ( Controls).

Claims (2)

Internal sound equipment provided in the gaming machine body,
An external terminal provided on the gaming machine main body, to which an external audio device is electrically connected,
A sound control device that is provided in the gaming machine body and generates a drive signal for the internal audio device and the external audio device;
An operation switch that switches an output path of a drive signal generated by the sound control device between the internal audio device and the external terminal,
The gaming machine, wherein the operation switch is provided on the gaming machine main body so as to be operable from the front. The operation switch has an operation element that can be operated in a first direction for selecting an output path of the drive signal and in a second direction for determining the output path of the drive signal based on the selection result. 1. The gaming machine according to 1.

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