JP2009291333A - Performance device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a performance technique capable of displaying movement of a game medium in a natural form. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of light-emitting sections are installed along a path through which the game medium such as a game ball or a game token passes on the game panel of a game machine. On each light-emitting section, a detecting section which detects the passing of the game medium by a non-contact method is integrally installed. Then, when the detecting section detects the game medium, the light-emitting section which is integrally installed emits light for a predetermined period of time. Thus, by simply installing the plurality of light-emitting sections along the path of the game medium, the light-emitting sections emit light one after another when the game medium passes, and therefore, the movement of the game medium can clearly be recognized by a game player. Of course, since the game medium is detected by the non-contact method, the movement of the game medium is prevented from becoming unnatural. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for producing a game performed by firing game media such as game balls and game medals on a game board surface.

  The biggest pleasure when playing with a pachinko machine is to play a big hit game, but besides that, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game board surface, and the game ball being distributed within the stage and the role Observing is also an important factor in enjoying the game. Therefore, a technique has been proposed in which the movement of the game ball is impressed on the player so that the player can enjoy the game more.

  For example, a technique has been proposed in which an optical fiber is charged at the center of a plurality of obstacle nails provided on a game board surface, and when the game ball collides with the obstacle nail, the tip of the nail is illuminated by the optical fiber (patent) Reference 1). According to the proposed technique, when the game ball flowing down the game board collides with the obstacle nail, the tip of the nail shines, so that the movement of the game ball can be displayed.

  In addition, a video of one game ball flowing down the game board surface is recorded, and when it is detected that a game ball has passed a specific part of the game board surface, the recorded video is projected on the game board surface. A technique for displaying the movement of a game ball has also been proposed (Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-282449 A JP 2005-237864 A

  However, with the proposed technology, the movement of the game ball cannot be displayed in a natural manner. Therefore, even if the movement of the game ball is displayed, there is a problem that the player has not yet been attracted to the game. there were. In other words, with the technology that shines the tip of the obstacle nail, the path of the game sphere changes every time the game ball collides with the obstacle nail and shines the tip of the nail, so the path does not become smooth. However, it is not always possible for the player to immediately understand that it is the path of the game ball. Also, with the technology that projects the recorded video onto the game board surface, there is a time difference between the detection of the passing of the game ball and the projection of the video. If the video shows the path of the game ball, the player may not always recognize it immediately. As described above, in the conventional technique, even if the movement of the game ball is displayed, it cannot be displayed in a natural manner to the extent that the player can immediately understand, and therefore, the player cannot be attracted to the game. was there. Such a problem can occur not only in pachinko machines but also in various gaming machines that play games by launching game media such as game medals on the game board surface.

  The present invention has been made in response to the above-described problems in the prior art, and attracts a player to a game by displaying the movement of a game medium (such as a game ball or game medal) in a natural manner. The purpose is to provide technology that can

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the rendering device of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A directing device that is mounted on a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium on the surface of the game board, and that produces the game,
A plurality of light emitting units provided along a path through which the game medium passes;
A detection unit that is integrated with the light emitting unit and detects the game medium passing through the path in a non-contact manner;
The gist of the light emitting unit is a light emitting unit that emits light for a predetermined period when the detection unit integrated therein detects the game medium.

  The rendering device of the present invention is mounted on a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal onto a game board surface. In such a game machine, The game is played by rolling on the game board surface or flowing down the game board surface. The effect device according to the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting units provided along a path through which a game medium passes, and each light emitting unit includes a detection unit that detects the passage of the game medium in a non-contact manner. Are provided integrally. And when a detection part detects a game medium, the light emission part provided integrally will be comprised so that it may light-emit for a predetermined period.

  In this way, it is only necessary to provide a plurality of light emitting units along the path of the game medium, and when the game medium passes, the light emitting units emit light one after another, so that the movement of the game medium is clearly noticed to the player. Can be recognized. Of course, since the game medium is detected without contact, the movement of the game medium does not become unnatural. For this reason, it is possible to produce the movement of the game medium in a natural manner, and it is possible to attract the player to the game.

  In addition, each light-emitting unit and detection unit merely perform a very simple operation of emitting light for a predetermined period when a game medium is detected. For this reason, it is possible to obtain an extremely excellent advantage as an effect device for a gaming machine as follows. First, since the individual light emitting units and detection units can be made extremely small, even in places where space is limited, such as on a game board surface, they can be easily mounted at desired locations. Furthermore, since complicated control is unnecessary, for example, even a quick movement such as a game ball of a pachinko machine can react instantaneously and emit light, so that it is possible to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity. In addition, since the light emitting unit and the detection unit can autonomously produce effects, the control of the gaming machine is not complicated, and the structure of the gaming machine is not complicated by wiring or the like.

  In the effect device of the present invention, the game medium passing through the route may be detected by detecting a change in the magnetic field due to the presence or absence of the game medium.

  Usually, game media are mainly formed using a metal material. Therefore, for example, if an element that generates a voltage according to the strength of the magnetic field, such as a Hall element, or an element that changes its resistance value according to the strength of the magnetic field, such as an MR element, is used. Can be reliably detected without contact.

  Moreover, in the production device of the present invention, the following may be performed. First, in the detection unit, when the game medium is detected by the change of the magnetic field, the change amount can also be detected. Then, when the detected change amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a predetermined abnormality signal indicating the occurrence of abnormality may be output.

  Normally, the gaming board surface of a gaming machine is protected by a transparent plate such as glass, and has a structure that does not allow foreign objects other than gaming media to enter. However, in order to advance the game advantageously, an illegal act such as guiding a game medium using a magnet or the like may be performed. Therefore, if an abnormal signal is output when the amount of change in the magnetic field detected by the detection unit exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is possible to immediately detect that an illegal act using a magnet or the like has been performed. It becomes possible. In addition, as described above, the rendering device of the present invention can be miniaturized, so that it is easy to provide an act of cheating by using a magnet to guide the game medium. Actions can be detected effectively.

  Moreover, in the production device of the present invention, the following may be performed. First, when detecting a game medium, the detection unit makes it possible to detect an elapsed time from when the game medium is detected until it is not detected. And according to the elapsed time which has detected the game medium, you may make it light-emit in a different aspect, ie, the color which emits light, brightness, and time.

  In game machines, the speed at which a game medium is fired or the movement speed of the game medium often determines the progress of the subsequent game. As the speed of the game medium increases, the elapsed time during which the game medium is detected by each detection unit is shortened. Therefore, if the light emitting unit is illuminated in a manner corresponding to the elapsed time, the player can advance the game while recognizing the speed of the game medium based on the light emitting manner.

  Alternatively, in the effect device of the present invention, the presence or absence of a game ball may be detected as follows. First, a magnetic field (fluctuating magnetic field) whose strength varies with a predetermined period is generated on the path of the game ball. Such a variable magnetic field can be generated by passing a current through the coil portion. It is sufficient that the magnetic field strength of the fluctuating magnetic field is changed. Therefore, the current flowing through the coil portion may be a current having an AC component. For example, if a fluctuating magnetic field that changes the direction of the magnetic field is generated, a so-called alternating current (current that changes the direction) may be passed through the coil portion. In addition, although the direction of the current does not change, if a current of varying magnitude is passed, it is possible to generate a variable magnetic field in which only the strength of the magnetic field changes and the direction does not change. Then, when the game medium passes through such a varying magnetic field, the presence or absence of the game medium may be detected by detecting a change in impedance at the coil portion.

  As described above, game media are usually formed mainly using metal materials. When a varying magnetic field acts on the metal material, a so-called eddy current is generated. If this phenomenon is viewed from the side of the coil part that generates the variable magnetic field, the eddy current must be generated in addition to the generation of the variable magnetic field, so the impedance at the coil part increases accordingly. . The impedance may be roughly considered as a resistance to an AC component. Therefore, it is possible to detect the game medium in a non-contact and reliable manner by detecting a change in impedance.

  Below, the Example of this invention mentioned above is described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 100 equipped with the rendering device of the present embodiment. The case of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into an outer frame 110 serving as a side wall of the pachinko machine 100, a middle frame 120 containing main components such as a control base, a front frame 130 fixed to the middle frame 120 so as to be opened and closed It is composed of In addition, an opening is provided at substantially the center of the front frame 130, and a transparent plate made of a transparent material such as glass is fitted into the opening. At a position visible from the opening, the game board is attached to the middle frame 120 in a detachable manner to form a game board surface 210.

  On the front part of the middle frame 120 below the front frame 130, there is an upper plate part 140 for storing game balls used for the game, and a game ball discharged from the pachinko machine 100 is discharged to the upper plate part 140. An outlet 150 is provided. Further, below the upper plate portion 140, there are provided a lower plate portion 160 and a lower payout outlet 170 for discharging game balls to the lower plate portion. When the upper plate 140 and the lower payout outlet 170 are connected by a flow path (not shown) provided inside the middle frame 120, and the upper plate 140 is filled with game balls, By discharging the game ball from the lower payout port, it is possible to discharge the game ball to the lower dish portion 160.

  A handle 180 is provided on the front portion of the middle frame 120. The handle 180 serves as a controller that sends a signal to a launching device (not shown). By turning the handle 180, the game ball loaded in the upper plate portion 140 can be launched onto the game board 200. . A game with a pachinko machine is started when a player operates the handle 180 and a game ball is launched into the game board.

  FIG. 2 illustrates the game board surface 210 formed on the game board from the front. In the center of the game board surface 210, there is provided a production unit 300 that produces production in accordance with the progress of the game. Around the production unit 300, there are a number of obstacle nails 230, a windmill 240, and a start winning opening 270. A grand prize opening 280 and the like are provided.

  When the player operates the handle 180 to fire the game ball 10, the game ball 10 is launched from the launch port 220 to the game board surface 210, and then falls down the game board surface 210 while receiving the action of gravity. . As described above, the game board surface 210 is provided with a number of obstacle nails 230, a windmill 240, and the like, and the game ball 10 collides with them in the middle of falling, resulting in falling through various paths. become.

  In addition, the game board surface 210 is provided with a plurality of winning holes through which the game balls 10 can enter. When the game balls 10 enter any of the winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as winning balls. As shown in FIG.

  Among these winning openings, there are provided a special winning opening called a start winning opening 270 and a special winning opening called a large winning opening 280. The grand prize opening 280 is normally closed and the game ball 10 cannot enter, but when the game ball 10 enters the start prize opening 270, not only the prize ball is paid out. The jackpot lottery is also executed. Then, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the big winning opening 280 is opened. Since the big prize opening 280 is greatly opened, when the big prize opening 280 is opened, the player can enter many game balls 10, and as a result, it is possible to acquire many prize balls. The state in which the big winning opening 280 is opened and a lot of winning balls can be obtained is called a big hit state. Further, the appearance of the lottery lottery and the result of the lottery are shown to the player using the production unit 300.

  Although it is not so easy to enter the game ball 10 into the start winning opening 270, it is possible to enter the ball relatively easily by passing the following route. That is, an opening 310 for taking in the game ball 10 is provided at the position of the upper left shoulder of the rendering unit 300, and this opening 310 is connected to a warp passage (not shown). It is connected to a stage 250 provided inside 300. The stage 250 is shaped like a long and narrow passage formed from one end to the other end of the effect unit 300, with both ends of the effect unit 300 being slightly higher and the vicinity of the center of the effect unit 300 being slightly lower. Is formed. For this reason, the game ball guided to the stage 250 rolls on the stage 250 for a while, but eventually falls downward from the stage 250. At this time, when the game ball 10 falls from the very center of the stage 250, that is, from the lowest position, it is possible to enter the start winning opening 270 formed immediately below the game ball.

  In addition, the game ball 10 that has not entered any winning opening is discharged out of the game board from an out opening 260 provided at the lowest position in the game board.

  Here, the rendering device 500 of the present embodiment is provided along a path through which the game ball 10 passes on the game board surface 210. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the effect device 500 is formed by providing a plurality of effect chips in the portion of the passage through which the game ball 10 passes before being launched from the launch port 220. In addition, a production device 500 is formed by providing a plurality of production chips at a portion where the game ball 10 rolls on the stage 250. As described above, the rendering device 500 of the present embodiment is configured by a plurality of rendering chips provided along the path through which the game ball 10 passes on the game board surface 210.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the effect chip 510 constituting the effect device 500 of this embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the external shape of the effect chip 510, and FIG. 3B shows the internal structure of the effect chip 510. As shown in FIG. 3A, the production chip 510 has a light emitting diode 514 made up of light emitting diodes and various circuits on the upper surface of a substantially box-shaped main body 512 molded with a ceramic material or a resin material. A built-in IC chip 516 and other small circuit components are mounted. As shown in FIG. 3B, a permanent magnet 522 is embedded inside the main body 512, and a thinned MR element 520 is embedded above the permanent magnet 522. Here, the MR element 520 is an element having a characteristic that the resistance value changes depending on the strength of the magnetic field. Since the MR element 520 is provided above the permanent magnet 522, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet 522 constantly acts on the MR element 520. In this state, when the game ball 10 or the like passes above the MR element 520, the magnetic field lines from the permanent magnet 522 are bent, and the magnetic field passing through the MR element 520 changes. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the game ball 10 has passed by detecting the change in the resistance value at this time. Note that FIG. 3 shows a case where the MR element 520 and the IC chip 516 are configured separately, but the MR element 520 may be incorporated in the IC chip 516 together with other circuits. good.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration of the effect chip 510 that constitutes the effect device 500 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the MR element 520 forms a so-called Wheatstone bridge by four elements, and a differential voltage from the Wheatstone bridge is input to the operation amplifier. By doing so, it is possible to detect a slight change in resistance value in each MR element with high sensitivity.

  The output of the operational amplifier is input to the comparator. The comparator is a kind of analog circuit having two input terminals and one output terminal, and compares the input voltage of one input terminal with the input voltage of the other input terminal and outputs a voltage corresponding to the result. It has a function to do. In this embodiment, the output of the differential amplifier is input to one input terminal, and a certain threshold voltage Thr is input to the other input terminal. While the output voltage of the differential amplifier exceeds the threshold voltage Thr Only 5V is output, and in other cases, a pulse voltage of 0V is output.

  Such output from the comparator is input to the LED driving circuit. The LED drive circuit detects a falling edge of the pulse waveform from the comparator and generates a pulse having a predetermined time width from the edge position. Next, this pulse is input to a switch circuit composed of a transistor or the like. A light emitting diode 514 is connected to the switch circuit through an open collector, and when a pulse is input, a current flows only during that period so that the light emitting diode 514 is turned on. The above-described IC chip 516 incorporates circuits such as the above-described differential amplifier, comparator, and LED driving circuit.

  As described above, the production chip 510 includes the light emitting diode 514, the IC chip 516, the permanent magnet 522, the MR element 520, and the like, and can be extremely small. For this reason, by providing along the path | route which the game ball 10 of the game board surface 210 passes, it becomes possible to use as the production | presentation apparatus 500 which produces effectively the passage of a game ball. This point will be described below.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating a state in which the movement of the game ball 10 rolling on the stage 250 is produced using the production device 500 of the present embodiment. FIG. 5A shows a state immediately after the game ball 10 is guided to the stage 250 through the warp passage. The small rectangle shown in the figure represents the effect chip 510. The effect chip 510 is provided on the back side of the surface of the stage 250 on which the game ball 10 rolls, and even if the game ball 10 rolls on the stage 250, the effect chip 510 does not become an obstacle. The stage 250 is at least partially transparent, and is configured so that the player can easily recognize when the light emitting diode 514 of the effect chip 510 is lit.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the game ball 10 rolls on the stage 250, the effect chip 510 incorporated in the stage 250 detects the passage of the game ball 10 and emits light for a certain period of time. The diode 514 is turned on. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5A, the light emitting diode 514 is lit in such a manner that a short light tail is drawn from a position immediately after the game ball 10 has passed.

  Further, as described above, the other end side of the stage 250 is an uphill slope, so the game ball 10 rolling on the stage 250 gradually decelerates and stops on the near side reaching the other end, and this time. Roll down in the opposite direction as you go down the slope. FIG. 5B shows a state immediately before the game ball 10 stops on the other end side of the stage 250. Just before the game ball 10 stops, the rolling speed is low, so that the length of the tail of light drawn immediately after the game ball 10 is short. However, the game ball 10 gradually becomes faster as it rolls on the down slope, and the rolling speed is highest when the stage 250 passes through the lowest position (that is, the substantially central position). FIG. 5C shows a state in which the game ball 10 passes through a substantially central position of the stage 250. Corresponding to the high rolling speed of the game ball 10, the length of the light that draws the tail immediately after the game ball 10 is long.

  Thus, in the rendering device 500 of the present embodiment, the game ball 10 rolls on the stage 250 by causing the light emitting diodes 514 to shine one after another in accordance with the movement of the game ball 10 rolling on the stage 250. Can be clearly recognized by the player. In addition, it is possible to perform a very impressive performance as if the game ball 10 has a tail of light. In addition, since it looks as if the length of the tail of the light has changed according to the rolling speed, it is possible to make the player more impressed by how the game ball 10 rolls.

  Of course, although such an impressive production is possible, only a plurality of production chips 510 are provided along the rolling path of the game ball 10, and the structure of each production chip 510 is also provided. However, the pachinko machine 100 is not complicated. Further, the effect chip 510 detects the game ball 10 in a non-contact manner, and thus does not affect the movement of the game ball 10. Therefore, it is possible to display the natural movement of the game ball 10 in a manner that is very easy for the player to understand.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, even when the rendering device 500 of the present embodiment is provided in the passage until the game ball is launched from the launch port 220, the movement of the game ball 10 can be effectively performed in the same manner. Can produce. That is, each time a player fires a game ball, the plurality of light emitting diodes 514 provided along the path to the launch port 220 shine, so that the game ball 10 is drawn on the game board surface 210 while pulling the tail of light. It is possible to give the player the impression of being fired.

  The production device 500 of the present embodiment only provides the production chip 510 along the path of the game ball 10, and the production chip 510 can be extremely miniaturized. Therefore, as described above, not only the vicinity of the stage 250 and the launch port 220 but also any position of the game board surface 210 can be arranged, and the movement of the game ball 10 can be produced. .

  There are several modifications in the production device 500 of the present embodiment described above. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be briefly described.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration in the effect chip 510 according to the first modification. As shown in the figure, the first modification has a configuration in which one comparator is added to the circuit configuration shown in FIG. The output of the differential amplifier is input to the comparator 1 and the comparator 2. The threshold voltage Thr1 is input to the comparator 1, and the threshold voltage Thr2 is input to the comparator 2. Here, the threshold voltage Thr1 input to the comparator 1 is set to a voltage value similar to the threshold voltage Thr of the circuit configuration described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, the threshold voltage Thr2 input to the added comparator 2 is set to a sufficiently high voltage value that does not reach the level that the game ball 10 has passed. For this reason, during normal game play, the comparator 2 always outputs 0 V, and only the output from the comparator 1 is input to the LED drive circuit. As a result, the light emitting diode 514 is turned on each time the passage of the game ball 10 is detected, as in the above-described embodiment.

  However, when an illegal act of guiding the game ball 10 using a strong magnet is performed, a large voltage waveform is output from the differential amplifier, and a voltage pulse of +5 V is output from the comparator 2, and this voltage pulse Is output to the outside as an abnormal signal. Further, after the output of the comparator 2 is inverted, a logical product (AND) with the output of the comparator 1 is input to the LED drive circuit. For this reason, while the abnormal signal is output from the comparator 2, the light emitting diode 514 does not emit light.

  Thus, in the first modified example, not only the movement of the game ball 10 is produced, but also when an illegal act of guiding the game ball 10 using a magnet is performed, this is detected and an abnormal signal is generated. Can be output. The place where the player watches the movement of the game ball 10 is often a place where the player tries to guide the game ball 10 by performing an illegal act. Therefore, according to the production device 500 of the first modified example, it is possible to effectively produce the movement of the game ball 10 at a place where the player gazes at the movement of the game ball 10, and cheating is performed. In such a case, it is possible to detect this and immediately output an abnormal signal. Of course, as described above, the production chip 510 can be made extremely small, so there is no concern that the production chip 510 cannot be installed due to an obstacle in the mounting space.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration in the effect chip 510 according to the second modification. As shown in the figure, in the second modification, the output of the comparator is input to the pulse width detection circuit with respect to the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 4, and the output of the pulse width detection circuit is input to the LED drive circuit. Have been entered. The LED driving circuit is configured to drive three light emitting diodes 514. Here, the three light emitting diodes 514 have different colors of emitted light, and emit red (R), green (G), and blue (B) light, respectively. The pulse width detection circuit detects the pulse width of the waveform output by the comparator as the game ball 10 passes. If the passing speed of the game ball 10 is fast, the pulse width becomes short, and conversely if the passing speed is slow, the pulse width becomes long. The LED driving circuit receives a signal related to the pulse width from the pulse width detection circuit, and emits red (R), green (G), or blue (B) light according to the pulse width. 514 is driven. For example, the blue light emitting diode 514 is driven when the pulse width is short, the green light emitting diode 514 is driven when the pulse width becomes longer, and the red light emitting diode 514 is driven when the pulse width becomes longer.

  In such a second modification, the speed of the game ball 10 can be known based on the color of light that is turned on when the game ball 10 passes. For example, the second modification 510 is provided in the vicinity of the launch port 220 from which the game ball 10 is launched. Then, when the game ball 10 is launched vigorously, the game ball 10 is launched on the game board surface 210 while pulling the tail of red light, and conversely, when the game ball 10 is launched weakly, the game ball 10 is blue light. When it is fired while pulling the tail of the green, and when it is fired in the middle, it is possible to produce such an effect that it is fired while pulling the tail of the green light. For this reason, the player can play a game while registering whether or not the game ball is going to the target position by the color of light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the game ball 10 is detected using the MR element 520. However, any method may be used as long as the game ball 10 can be detected without contact. For example, the game ball 10 may be detected by generating a variable magnetic field including a high frequency component.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a circuit configuration of a third modified example in which the game ball 10 is detected using a varying magnetic field. In the third modification, a coil 600 is mounted instead of the MR element 520. The IC chip 516 incorporates a high frequency drive circuit and an impedance detection circuit. In the third modification, when a fluctuating current including a high frequency component is generated using a high frequency driving circuit and supplied to the coil 600, a fluctuating magnetic field (strength changes periodically) around the coil 600. Magnetic field) is released.

  When an object made of a metal material such as the game ball 10 passes through such a varying magnetic field, an eddy current is generated inside the object, and in response to this, a high frequency drive circuit is applied to the coil 600. The impedance of the coil 600 increases when the variable current is supplied. Therefore, the impedance of the coil 600 may be detected by an impedance detection circuit, and if the impedance is greater than a predetermined threshold voltage Thr, it may be determined that the game ball 10 has passed.

  Even in this way, it is possible to reliably detect the passage of the game ball 10 in a non-contact manner. Compared to the MR element 520, the coil 600 has a simple structure, so that it is less likely to cause a failure or the like, can be easily downsized, and can be obtained at a low cost. As a result, the production chip 510 can be made smaller, more reliable, and less expensive.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

It is the front view of the pachinko machine 100 which mounts the production device of this example. A game board surface 210 formed on the game board is illustrated from the front. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the chip | tip 510 for presentation which comprises the presentation apparatus 500 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the circuit structure of the chip | tip 510 for presentation which comprises the presentation apparatus 500 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the motion of the game ball 10 rolling on the stage 250 is produced. It is explanatory drawing which showed the circuit structure of the chip | tip 510 for effects in a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the circuit structure of the chip | tip 510 for presentation in a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the circuit structure of the chip | tip 510 for presentation in a 3rd modification.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Game balls, 100 ... Pachinko machines, 110 ... Outer frame, 120 ... Medium frame,
130: Front frame, 140: Upper plate part, 150 ... Discharge outlet, 160 ... Lower plate part,
170 ... Lower payout exit, 180 ... Handle, 200 ... Game board,
210: Game board surface, 220: Launch port, 230 ... Obstacle nail, 240 ... Windmill,
250 ... Stage, 260 ... Out port, 270 ... Starting winning port 280 ... Large winning port, 300 ... Directing unit, 310 ... Opening unit,
500 ... production device, 510 ... production chip, 512 ... main body,
514 ... Light emitting diode, 516 ... IC chip, 522 ... Permanent magnet,
600 ... Coil

Claims (5)

A directing device that is mounted on a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium on the surface of the game board, and that produces the game,
A plurality of light emitting units provided along a path through which the game medium passes;
A detection unit that is integrated with the light emitting unit and detects the game medium passing through the path in a non-contact manner;
The lighting device is a light-emitting unit that emits light for a predetermined period when the detection unit integrated therein detects the game medium. The rendering device according to claim 1,
The presentation device is an effect device that is a detection unit that detects a game medium passing through the path by detecting a change in a magnetic field caused by the presence or absence of the game medium. The production device according to claim 2,
The detection unit is a detection unit capable of detecting a change amount of the magnetic field,
An effect device comprising an abnormal signal output unit that outputs a predetermined abnormal signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormality when the amount of change detected by the detecting unit exceeds a predetermined threshold. The production device according to claim 2,
The detection unit is a detection unit that detects an elapsed time from when the game medium is detected to when it is no longer detected when the game medium is detected;
The light emitting unit is a rendering device that is a light emitting unit that emits light in a different manner according to the elapsed time detected by the detection unit. The rendering device according to claim 1,
The detector is
A coil unit that generates a varying magnetic field whose strength varies in a predetermined cycle on the path of the game ball;
An effect device that is a detection unit that detects a game medium passing through the path by detecting a change in impedance when the coil unit generates the fluctuating magnetic field.

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