JP2012130508A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent sound from a speaker from being hardly audible according to a position of a player's face.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a left speaker 51 and a right speaker 56, in each of which a sound output direction can be changed. It is determined whether to be a performance switching timing by a liquid crystal display device 5 and the speakers 51, 56 in the Pachinko game machine 1. When it is determined to be the switching timing, the directions of the speakers 51, 56 are corrected so that each sound output direction faces the position of the player's face detected using a ranging sensor 61.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a speaker for producing a sound.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine includes a speaker for performing an effect by sound. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, speakers are provided on both the left and right sides above a game board on which game nails and various kinds of accessories are arranged. In a pachinko machine, a musical effect is performed by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. from these speakers.

JP 2010-200842 A

  By the way, a large number of gaming machines each having a speaker are installed around the gaming machines installed in the hall. For this reason, the player is placed in a situation where it is difficult to hear the sound from the gaming machine that the player is playing. In addition, since the position of the player's face (head position) changes depending on the player's physique and posture, and the position of sitting on the seat, even if the direction of the speaker is set to the most suitable direction, When a player plays, there is a possibility that sound from a gaming machine that is playing can be heard well, and when another player plays with the gaming machine, it is difficult to hear the sound. Even when the player does not change, the same problem may occur when the player changes his / her posture.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the sound from the speaker from becoming difficult to hear depending on the position of the player's face.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (1) having speakers (51, 56) capable of changing the sound output direction, and detects the position of the player's face relative to the gaming machine main body (2). Means (61, 151), first determination means (131) for determining whether or not it is the timing for switching the production by the production means (5, 51, 56), and the first determination means ( 131) direction correcting means (151) for correcting the direction of the speaker (51, 56) so that the sound output direction faces the position detected by the position detecting means (61, 151). , 55).

  The effect means is an image display (5) that displays an effect image in 2D or 3D, and the first determination means (131) uses the image display (5) to display the effect image as the switching timing. It may be determined whether or not it is the timing at which the display mode is switched.

  As the display mode of the effect image by the image display (5) is switched from 2D display to 3D display, the position of the player's face is determined based on the detection result of the position detection means (61, 151). Is determined by the second determination means (131) for determining whether or not the position is suitable for viewing the effect image displayed in 3D, and the second determination means (131) determines that the position is not a suitable position. In this case, it may be provided with notifying means (141, 5) for notifying information for urging the face to move.

  The effect means is an image display (5) for displaying an effect image during a game by the player, while displaying an image waiting for a customer when the player is not playing, and the first determination means (131) May determine whether the image displayed on the image display (5) is the timing for switching from the customer waiting image to the effect image as the switching timing.

  Whether the presentation means is the speaker (51, 56), and the first determination means (131) is a timing at which a specific sound is output from the speaker (51, 56) as the switching timing. It may be determined whether or not.

  The position detecting means may include a distance measuring sensor (61) provided at a predetermined position of the game board.

  According to this invention, when the effect by the effect means is switched, the direction of the speaker is adjusted so that the sound output direction faces the position of the player's face. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound from the speaker from becoming difficult to hear depending on the position of the player's face.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the speaker part 50 Schematic diagram of the liquid crystal display 5 in which a distance measuring sensor 61 is provided at the periphery. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the position detection of a player's face The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation control process performed by the presentation control part 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the direction correction process performed by the lamp control part 150

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 is a member that supports a transparent glass plate (not shown) disposed in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval on the front side of the game board 2 (the front side in FIG. 1). The game board 2 can be opened and closed.

  A game area 20 in which a game ball moves is formed between the glass plate supported by the frame member 3 and the game board 2. When the player holds the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 39 are launched from a launching device (not shown) with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 31. The launched game ball is guided to the upper position of the game area 20 and is moved along the game board 2 while changing its moving direction by contacting a game nail or windmill (not shown) arranged in the game area 20. Fall. Note that the launching of the game ball by the launching device is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 33. Further, when the take-out button 34 disposed close to the tray 39 is operated, a part of the lower surface of the tray 39 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 39 fall into a box (not shown) disposed below the tray 39. To do.

  The game area 20 is provided with a first start port 21, a second start port 22, a large winning port 23, a normal winning port 24, and a gate 25, as winning items related to winning and lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the big winning port 23, or the normal winning port 24, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning location is paid out to the plate 39. It is. The game balls that have not won the prize are discharged out of the game area 20 through the discharge port 26.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a big win lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed. By winning the special symbol lottery, the big prize opening 23 is opened, and the player can enjoy a big hit game that allows a player to obtain a large amount of prize balls. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, an open / close lottery (normal symbol lottery) of the electric tulip 27 is executed. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 is activated and the second start port 22 is temporarily opened.

  The game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display 5 for performing various effects, a panel lamp 8, a frame lamp 36, a movable accessory 7, and a speaker unit 50.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display that displays an image. This liquid crystal display 5 shows that during the game by the player, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the result of a special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, or a special symbol lottery is on hold. An effect image including a display image or the like is displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display 5 displays a customer waiting image instead of the effect image when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state where the game is not played by the player.

  The liquid crystal display 5 that functions as effect means is a display device that can display the effect image as an image (stereoscopic image) that can be stereoscopically viewed by the player with the naked eye. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 5 displays a parallax barrier method (parallax barrier) in which left-eye images and right-eye images are alternately displayed, and these images are decomposed into the left and right eyes of the player. System) display device. The liquid crystal display 5 uses a parallax barrier to visually recognize a left-eye image for the player's left eye and a right-eye image for the player's right eye, thereby allowing the player to visually recognize a stereoscopic image having a stereoscopic effect. In addition, the liquid crystal display 5 can invalidate the parallax barrier, and can thereby display the effect image in a planar manner. Thus, the liquid crystal display 5 has a function of displaying the effect image in 2D or 3D. The frame of the liquid crystal display 5 is provided with a plurality of (three in this embodiment) distance measuring sensors 61 (61A to 61C) for detecting the position of the player's face. The distance measuring sensor 61 will be described later.

  The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing an effect by light. The frame lamp 36 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction. For example, the movable accessory 7 is rotated while causing the built-in light emitting element to emit light, thereby producing an effect by the movement of the movable accessory 7 itself and light.

  The left and right speaker units 50 incorporate two speakers (left speaker 51 and right speaker 56: see FIG. 2) that function as rendering means. The speaker unit 50 produces music, sound, sound effects, and the like from the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 to produce an effect. The configuration of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 will be described in detail later.

  An effect button 37 and an effect key 38 are provided at positions close to the plate 39. The effect button 51 is a push button for the player to input operation information. The production key 38 includes a peripheral key that functions as a cross key and a center key that functions as an enter button.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has superdirective speakers (a left speaker 51 to be described later) connected to two speaker units 50 in order to allow only the player playing with the pachinko gaming machine 1 to hear a sound. Although the player's face position (head position) changes depending on the player's physique and posture, seated position, etc., it is difficult to hear sound during the game. When a certain player plays a game, the sound from the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be heard well, and when another player plays, there is a possibility that the sound from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is difficult to hear. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of detecting the position of the player's face and correcting the sound output directions of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 based on the detection result. . Hereinafter, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.

[Configuration of Speaker Unit 50]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the speaker unit 50 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the speaker unit 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the left speaker unit 50 as viewed from the player has a left speaker 51, a first rotating shaft 52, a second rotating shaft 53, a connecting member 54, an adjusting motor 55A, and an adjusting motor 55B. Configured.

  The left speaker 51 is a super-directional speaker in this embodiment. The left speaker 51 is fixed to one end side of the first rotation shaft 52. The first rotating shaft 52 is rotatably supported by the connecting member 54 with the horizontal direction as the axial direction, and a gear tooth formed on the outer peripheral surface on the other end side is fixed to the rotating shaft of the adjusting motor 55A. It is engaged. The adjustment motor 55A is a stepping motor in this embodiment.

  When the adjustment motor 55 </ b> A is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the first rotating shaft 52, and the left speaker 51 rotates in the circumferential direction of the first rotating shaft 52. As a result, the sound output direction of the left speaker 51 changes up and down. Note that the direction in which the sound output direction of the left speaker 51 changes can be switched by switching the rotation direction of the adjustment motor 55A.

  The connecting member 54 that supports the first rotating shaft 52 is fixed to one end side of the second rotating shaft 53. The second rotating shaft 54 is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown) with the vertical direction as the axial direction, and a gear tooth formed on the outer peripheral surface on the other end side is fixed to the rotating shaft of the adjustment motor 55B. Is engaged. The adjustment motor 55B is a stepping motor in this embodiment.

  When the adjustment motor 55 </ b> B is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the second rotation shaft 53, and the first rotation shaft 52 and the left speaker 51 rotate in the circumferential direction of the second rotation shaft 53. As a result, the sound output direction of the left speaker 51 changes to the left and right. Note that the direction in which the sound output direction of the left speaker 51 changes can be switched by switching the rotation direction of the adjustment motor 55B.

  With such a configuration, by controlling the driving of the adjustment motor 55A and the adjustment motor 55B, the sound output direction of the left speaker 51 can be changed vertically and horizontally.

  The right speaker unit 50 as viewed from the player includes a right speaker 56, a first rotation shaft 57, a second rotation shaft 58, a connecting member 59, an adjustment motor 55C, and an adjustment motor 55D. Since these configurations are the same as those of the left-side speaker unit 50 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[Player position detection]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the position detection of the face of the player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Here, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the liquid crystal display 5 in which the distance measuring sensor 61 is provided at the peripheral portion. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the position detection of the player's face. As shown in FIG. 3, three distance measuring sensors 61 are provided on the frame of the liquid crystal display 5. Specifically, when viewed from the player, a distance measuring sensor 61A is provided in the upper frame of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and a distance measuring sensor 61B is provided in the left frame of the display screen. A distance measuring sensor 61C is provided in the frame.

  The distance measuring sensor 61 (61A to 61C) detects the distance to the face of the player who is the detection target. In this embodiment, the distance measurement of the triangulation method that is not easily affected by the reflectance of the detection target. A sensor is preferably used. Although not shown in the drawing, the distance measuring sensor 61 includes a light projecting element, a light projecting lens, a light receiving lens, and a position detector. When the light projecting element emits light, the light beam from the light projecting element is collected by the light projecting lens and irradiated onto the face of the player's face that is the detection target. A part of the diffusely reflected light passes through the light receiving lens to form a spot on the position detector, and information indicating the position of the spot is output to the lamp controller 150 (see FIG. 5). At this time, since spots are formed at different positions depending on the distance from the detection target, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 is based on a signal indicating the position of the spot from the distance measuring sensor 61 (hereinafter referred to as “sensor signal”). Thus, the distance from the distance measuring sensor 61 to the detection target can be detected. Thus, in the present embodiment, the distance measuring sensor 61 and the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 function as position detecting means for detecting the position of the player's face with respect to the game board 2 (game machine main body).

  FIG. 4A shows how the distance sensor 61A detects the distance to the player's face (here, the forehead) when the player's face is located in front of the liquid crystal display 5. Show. In the state shown in FIG. 4A, since the player's face is detected only by the distance measuring sensor 61A among the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 determines that the player's face is It can be determined that the game board 2 is located approximately in the center in the left-right direction (there is little deviation in the left-right direction). Further, the CPU 151 determines the distance to the player's face based on the sensor signal from the distance measuring sensor 61A.

  FIG. 4B shows how the distance sensor 61B detects the distance to the player's face when the player's face is greatly displaced to the left with respect to the liquid crystal display 5. . In the state shown in FIG. 4B, since the player's face is detected only by the distance measuring sensor 61B, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 causes the player's face to move to the left with respect to the horizontal direction of the game board 2. It can be determined that there is a large deviation. Further, the CPU 151 determines the distance to the player's face based on the sensor signal from the distance measuring sensor 61B.

  FIG. 4C shows how the distance sensors 61A and 61C detect the distance to the player's face when the player's face is slightly shifted to the right with respect to the liquid crystal display 5. ing. In the state shown in FIG. 4C, since the position of the player's face is detected by the two distance measuring sensors 61A and 61C, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 determines that the player's face is It can be determined that the game board 2 is slightly shifted to the right with respect to the left-right direction. Further, the CPU 151 obtains an average value of the distance determined based on the sensor signal from the distance measuring sensor 61A and the distance determined based on the sensor signal from the distance measuring sensor 61C, and the distance indicated by the average value is Judged as the distance to the player's face.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 detects the position of the player's face using the three distance measuring sensors 61, and the player preferably plays the sound based on the detection result. The direction of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 (drive of the adjustment motor 55) is controlled so that

  In the present embodiment, since the liquid crystal display 5 is provided at a position where an average-type player can look straight without bending his / her neck, the distance measuring sensor 61 is provided in the frame of the liquid crystal display 5. However, the installation position of the distance measuring sensor 61 is not limited to the position described in the present embodiment as long as the position of the player's face can be detected. For example, the distance measurement sensor 61 is provided on the game board 2. Also good. Further, the number of distance measuring sensors 61 is not limited to three, but may be one or two, or four or more. Further, the distance measuring sensors 61 may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction so as to detect a position shift of the player's face in the vertical direction of the game board 2. In the present embodiment, the case where the position detecting means is configured using a distance measuring sensor will be described. However, a plurality of optical sensors that simply detect a player's face and output an ON / OFF signal are installed. The position detecting means may be configured.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2 (the back side in FIG. 1), a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. .

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100, an effect control unit 130, an image sound control unit 140, a lamp control unit 150, and the like.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, The big winning opening control unit 116, the normal winning opening switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 21, the win is detected by the first start port switch 111, and a detection signal is output to the game control unit 100. When the game ball wins the second start port 22, the win is detected by the second start port switch 112, and a detection signal is output to the game control unit 100. On the other hand, the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery using a random number acquired at the timing when the detection signal is input, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the CPU 101 detects the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23. Based on the detection signal from the winning opening switch 115, the large winning opening control section 116 having an electric solenoid is controlled to open and close the large winning opening 23. In addition, the CPU 101 outputs data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In the following description, a special symbol lottery executed on condition that a game ball is won at the first starting port 21 is referred to as a “first special symbol lottery”, and a winning of a game ball at the second starting port 22 is referred to as a special symbol lottery. The special symbol lottery executed as a condition is referred to as “second special symbol lottery”.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the passage is detected by the gate switch 114, and a detection signal is output to the game control unit 100. On the other hand, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 having an electric solenoid is controlled to operate the electric tulip 27.

  When the game ball wins the normal winning slot 24, the winning is detected by the normal winning slot switch 117, and a detection signal is output to the game control unit 100. When a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117, the CPU 101 receives a predetermined number corresponding to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit (not shown) is instructed to pay out the prize balls, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on the information from the payout control unit.

  In addition, the CPU 101 causes the display 4 (see FIG. 1) to display the result of the special symbol lottery, the result of the normal symbol lottery, the number of these lotteries held, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 sets the contents of the effect based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 37 or the production | generation key 38 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 generates VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and sound data output from the speakers 51 and 56. An acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) is provided. The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, processes the data, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56.

  The VDP displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a drawing engine for executing an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display. An output circuit for outputting to the device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image (left-eye image and right-eye image when 3D display is performed) drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined display timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the movable accessory 7, and the adjustment motor 55 (55A to 55D). The ROM 152 stores programs executed by the CPU 151 and various data. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the accessory lamps provided on the frame lamp 36, the panel lamp 8, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152, and the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and the accessory Controls the light emission of the lamp. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 7.

  Further, the CPU 151 detects the position of the player's face based on the sensor signals from the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C, and controls the driving of the adjustment motors 55A to 55D according to the detection result. Specifically, face position information indicating the position of the player's face generated based on the past detection results of the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C is stored in the RAM 153, and the CPU 151 indicates the face position information. The left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 that output sound in a direction corresponding to the face position make sounds in a direction corresponding to the player's face position newly determined based on the detection results of the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C. The number of steps of each of the adjustment motors 55 </ b> A to 55 </ b> D is determined so as to output, and the drive of each adjustment motor 55 is controlled.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, main processing executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing repeatedly executed by the game control unit 100. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts from FIG.

  In the random number update process (step S1), the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 updates various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the special symbol lottery is won (big hit) or lost (losing). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the winning type when a special symbol lottery is won. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. And the value at the time of each lottery is acquired by the process of step S2 and step S3 mentioned later, and is used by the process of step S4 and the process of step S5.

  In the start port switch (SW) process (step S2), when the detection signal is output from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, the CPU 101 Execute the process to get a random number. The start port switch process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the gate switch (SW) process (step S3), when a detection signal is output from the gate switch 114, the CPU 101 acquires a normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol process in step S5.

  In the special symbol process (step S4), the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery, displays the special symbol on the display 4 in a variable manner, and then executes a process for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery. . This special symbol process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the normal symbol process (step S5), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 matches the winning value, and displays it on the normal symbol display (not shown) of the display 4. After the normal symbol is variably displayed, the normal symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  In the special prize opening process (step S6), the CPU 101 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 23 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol lottery is won.

  In the electric tulip process (step S7), the CPU 101 operates the electric tulip 27 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when it is determined in the normal symbol process in step S5 that the normal symbol random number matches the winning value.

  In the prize ball process (step S8), the CPU 101 controls the management of the number of winning game balls and the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  In the output process (step S9), the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for the effect to the effect control unit 130 in the start port switch process in step S2 and the special symbol process in step S4.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, and the first start port switch 111. Is determined to be ON (step S21), and if it is determined to be ON (step S21: YES), the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 of the first special symbol lottery (step S22).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S22: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S23). Random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers) used for one special symbol lottery are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (step S24).

  When it is determined as “NO” in step S21, when it is determined as “NO” in step S22, or when the process of step S24 is performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a detection signal from the second start port switch 112. Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball is won at the second starting port 22 and the second starting port switch 112 is turned on (step S25). When it is determined that the second starting port switch 112 is turned on (step S25: YES), the RAM 103 stores It is determined whether the stored number U2 of the second special symbol lottery stored is less than the maximum number Umax2 of the second special symbol lottery stored in the ROM 102 (step S26).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S26: YES), the CPU 101 rewrites the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S27), and holds the first hold by the process of step S27. 2 Random numbers used in the special symbol lottery (a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number) are acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (step S28).

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a big hit is based on information stored in the RAM 103 (step S <b> 41). If the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is being hit (step S41: YES), since the special symbol representing some jackpot has already been stopped and displayed, the special symbol processing is performed without starting the special symbol variation display. When finished, the process proceeds to normal symbol processing.

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S41: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed on the display 4 (step S42). When the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S42: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1” (step S43). When it is determined that the number U2 is “1” or more (step S43: YES), the hold number U2 is rewritten to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S44).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is not “1” or more (step S43: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more (step S45). When it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S45: YES), the hold number U1 is rewritten to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S46).

  After performing the process of step S44 or step S46, the CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process (step S47). Specifically, when executing the process of step S47 subsequent to the process of step S44, the CPU 101 determines whether the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S28 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Determine whether or not. On the other hand, when the process of step S47 is executed following the process of step S46, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number acquired by the process of step S24 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  If the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, the symbol random number obtained together with the jackpot random number used in this lottery matches any symbol random number assigned to each of the multiple types of jackpots stored in the ROM 102 The type of jackpot is determined according to whether or not to do so. The jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is set (stored) in the RAM 103 as setting information. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss, a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  The CPU 101 executes the variation pattern selection process after setting the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol by the process of step S47 (step S48). Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the step S47, the big hit variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is lost, the player determines whether the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in the process of step S47 matches the reach random number stored in the ROM 102 or not. It is decided whether or not to perform reach production to expect a big hit. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the reach variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102 and set in the RAM 103. If it is determined that the reach effect is not performed, the loss variation pattern table is read from the ROM 102. Set in the RAM 103. Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation times 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) prepared in advance are associated with random numbers of variation pattern random numbers.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 refers to the set variation pattern table, and selects a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the symbol random number used in the process of step S47, so that the special symbol is selected. Determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern selected in this way is set in the RAM 103 as setting information.

  After performing the process of step S48, the CPU 101 generates a variation start command including the symbol setting information set in step S47, the variation pattern setting information set in step S48, and the like, and sets it in the RAM 103. (Step S49). This variation start command is a command for instructing the liquid crystal display 5 to start variation display of decorative symbols, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  After performing the process of step S49, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol fluctuation display by the display 4 based on the setting information included in the fluctuation start command (step S50), and starts the measurement of the fluctuation time. (Step S51).

  When the CPU 101 starts measuring the variation time by the process of step S51 or determines that the variation of the special symbol is being displayed (step S42: YES), the CPU 101 performs the variation of step S48 from the measurement start of the variation time in step S51. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set in the pattern selection process has elapsed (step S52). If the CPU 101 determines that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S52: NO), the special symbol process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S52: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for instructing the end of the variation display of the decorative symbol in the RAM 103 (step S53), and starts with the processing of step S50. The special symbol variation display is finished (step S54), and the measured variation time is reset (step S55). The change stop command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  After resetting the variation time, the CPU 101 executes a stop process such as starting the opening / closing control of the special winning opening 23 via the special winning opening control section 116 when it is determined that the big winning is achieved (step S56).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the holding number U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the special symbol lottery is not held) (step S45: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command indicating that the game is not in progress in the RAM 133. (Step S58). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130. 9 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 131 based on a program stored in the ROM 132.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, when a game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, various random numbers required for the special symbol lottery are generated by the game control unit 100. To be acquired. In addition, when a game ball wins the first start opening 21 or the second start opening 22 during the special symbol variation display, various random numbers acquired on condition of the start opening winning are stored in the RAM 103, and a special symbol lottery or The change display of special symbols will be put on hold. As described above, when the special symbol lottery and the variation display of the special symbol are put on hold, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a jackpot determination process (step S47) and a variation pattern selection process (step S48) based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103. ) Is performed at the time when various random numbers are stored in the RAM 103, not at the start of the special symbol variation display. A hold command (a command for instructing additional display of a hold display image on the liquid crystal display 5) including pre-determination information indicating the result of the pre-determination process is sent to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. Every time a ball wins, it is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. For this reason, the effect control unit 130 can determine in advance the game effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol not at the timing when the variation display of the special symbol is started but at the timing when the game ball is won. Such a prior determination process is known as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-104689, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S <b> 101). If the CPU 131 determines that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the CPU 131 transmits a hold display command for instructing additional display of the hold display image on the liquid crystal display 5 to the image sound control unit 140 (step S102). .

  Subsequently, when the hold indicated by the received hold command is consumed, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a live-action reach effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in accordance with the special symbol variation display (step). S103). Specifically, the preliminary determination information included in the hold command is analyzed, and the effect pattern performed on the liquid crystal display 5 is specified among the effect patterns of the effect performed when the hold command is digested. Then, it is determined whether or not the production pattern is accompanied by a live-action reach production. This live-action reach effect is performed by displaying an effect image for reach effect on the liquid crystal display 5 in 3D.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach effect other than the live-action system is performed by displaying the effect image in 2D on the liquid crystal display 5, whereas the reach effect of the live-action system is displayed on the liquid crystal display. 5 is performed by displaying the effect image in 3D. For this reason, it is preferable that the position of the player's face is located at a position suitable for viewing the 3D display at least by the time when the live-action type reach effect is started.

  Therefore, when the CPU 131 functioning as the second determination means determines that a live-action reach effect is displayed (step S103: YES), the position of the face of the player who is playing on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is appropriate. It is determined whether or not there is (step S104). Specifically, face position information indicating the position of the player's face specified by the lamp control unit 150 based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 61 is acquired from the lamp control unit 150 and stored in the RAM 133. Then, optimum position information indicating the position of the player's face suitable for 3D display is read from the ROM 132 to the RAM 133, and whether or not the face position indicated by the face position information matches the face position indicated by the optimum position information. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the position of the player's face is appropriate.

  As described above, the CPU 131 changes the display mode of the effect image by the liquid crystal display 5 from 2D display to 3D display, and based on the detection results of the distance measuring sensor 61 and the lamp control unit 150, It is determined whether or not the face position is suitable for viewing an effect image (in this case, a live-action reach effect moving image) displayed in 3D.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the position of the player's face is not appropriate (step S104: NO), the CPU 131 notifies the player to move the player's face to a position suitable for viewing the 3D display. Processing is instructed to the image sound control unit 140 (step S105). For example, the face position indicated by the optimum position information is compared with the face position indicated by the face position information, and the direction and distance to which the player should move the face is specified. Then, a display instruction command including information indicating these directions and distances is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140.

  On the other hand, the CPU 141 of the image sound control unit 140 functioning as a notification unit, based on information included in the display instruction command, indicates an arrow indicating the direction in which the player should move his face, “Please move your face by 10 cm” on the liquid crystal display 5.

  As described above, when the CPU 141 of the effect control unit 130 determines that the position of the player's face is not a position suitable for viewing the effect image displayed in 3D, the CPU 141 of the image sound control unit 140 Information that prompts movement is notified. On the other hand, the player moves his / her face as necessary.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 9, the CPU 131 performs the process of step S105, determines “NO” in step S101, determines “NO” in step S103, or determines “YES” in step S104. In such a case, for example, based on the elapsed time since the reception of the variation start command transmitted from the game control unit 100, it is determined whether or not an effect accompanied by a decorative symbol variation display is being executed (step S107). .

  If the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the variation display of the decorative symbol is not being executed (step S107: NO), whether or not the variation start command for instructing the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol is received from the game control unit 100. Is determined (step S108). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (step S108: YES), the variation start command is analyzed (step S109), and variation pattern setting information (symbol, variation pattern, etc.) included in the variation start command is analyzed. ) To determine the production pattern (step S110). By performing the process of step S110, whether or not to perform a decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a reach effect, or a reach effect that is not a live-action system is displayed in 2D. Or whether to display 3D of the live-action reach effect, the action pattern and light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36, and the output pattern of the sound output from the speaker 35 Is determined.

  When the process of step S110 is performed, the process of step S119 described later starts the decorative pattern variation display on the liquid crystal display 5 based on the variation pattern setting information, and the effect pattern determined by the process of step S110. A variation effect start command instructing the start of the effect corresponding to is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. As a result, an effect accompanied by a variable display of decorative symbols is started.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the effect accompanied by the decorative symbol variation display is being executed (step S107: YES), it has received from the game control unit 100 a variation stop command for instructing to stop the decorative symbol variation display. Is determined (step S112). If the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has been received (step S112: YES), the CPU 131 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to stop and display the decorative symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery via the image sound control unit 140, and at step S119. The image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 end the effect started in response to the process (step S113). When the process of step S113 is performed, or when the CPU 131 determines that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S112: NO), the series of effect control processes ends, and the process returns to step S101. It is.

  By the way, when the process of step S105 described above is performed, the player may move his / her face based on the information displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In addition, the player's posture may change while playing for a long time, and as a result, the position of the player's face may change. In addition, when the player who plays with the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes, the position and position of the player's face with respect to the game board 2 are not constant because the physique and posture differ depending on the player. Thus, in the situation where the position of the player's face changes, the sound from the super-directional speakers (the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56) for outputting sounds that are easy to hear for the player is rather difficult to hear. There is a risk of becoming. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in order to prevent such a problem from occurring, the following series of processing is performed.

  That is, when the CPU 131 functioning as the first determination means determines an effect pattern in the process of step S110, the command received before the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S108 is received from the game control unit 100. It is determined whether it is a customer waiting command (step S115).

  Here, when the CPU 131 determines that the previously received command is a customer waiting command (step S115: YES), the change start command determined to have been received in the process of step S108 has started the game by the player. Therefore, the lamp controller 150 is instructed to correct the orientation of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 (step S116). Specifically, the direction correction of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 is instructed so that the player's left ear periphery and right ear periphery are positioned on the extension line of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 in the sound output direction. A direction correction instruction command is transmitted to the lamp controller 150. On the other hand, the lamp control unit 150 corrects the directions of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 by controlling the driving of the adjustment motors 55A to 55D based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 61. This direction correction process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  By the way, as described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being played by a player, an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, while when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not being played, the liquid crystal display 5 is A waiting image is displayed. For this reason, it can be said that the process of step S115 determines whether or not the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 is the switching timing of the effect in which the customer waiting image is switched to the effect image.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the previously received command is not a customer waiting command (step S115: NO), the CPU 131 can determine that the current variation start command has been received in a state where some effect is being performed on the liquid crystal display 5. Then, based on the change start command, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in the process of step S110 includes a real-action reach effect display (that is, a 3D display of the effect image) (step S117).

  Thus, CPU131 which functions as a 1st determination means determines whether it is the timing at which the display mode of the effect image by the liquid crystal display 5 is switched by the process of step S117.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the effect image is a timing at which the display mode is switched from the 2D display to the 3D display. However, when the display mode returns to the 2D display, the player is free to make his / her own face. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the effect image is a timing for switching from 3D display to 2D display, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process of step S116 may be performed. Good.

  If the CPU 131 determines that a live-action reach effect display is included (step S117: YES), the player's face position may have changed as a result of the process of step S105 described above. Therefore, as in the case where it is determined in the process of step S115 that the previously received command is a customer waiting command, the lamp control unit 150 is instructed to correct the orientation of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 (step S116). .

  On the other hand, when CPU 131 determines that the display of the live-action reach effect is not included (step S117: NO), CPU 131 determines in step S110 based on the change start command determined to have been received in step S108. It is determined whether or not the effect pattern includes an effect of outputting a so-called notification sound that suggests that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (step S118).

  As described above, the CPU 131 functioning as the first determination unit determines whether or not it is a timing at which a specific sound (notification sound here) is output from the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 by the process of step S118. . In addition, a specific sound is not limited to this, For example, other sounds, such as a music, may be sufficient.

  If the CPU 131 determines that it includes an effect of outputting a notification sound (step S118: YES), it instructs the lamp control unit 150 to correct the orientation of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 (step S116).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S116 or determines “NO” in step S118, the CPU 131 transmits a variation effect start command to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S119).

  By performing the process of step S119, the effect determined by the effect control unit 130 is realized by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. In other words, the production control is performed by the liquid crystal display 5 that displays the decorative pattern in a variable manner, the speaker 35 that outputs sound, the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 that produce an effect by light, and the movable accessory 7 that produces an effect by light and movement. The effect determined by the CPU 131 of the unit 130 is executed. Accordingly, the process of erasing the oldest hold display image (for example, displayed at the left end) displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and shifting the remaining hold display image to the left side is the image sound control unit 140. Executed by.

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S119 or determines “NO” in step S108, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the game control unit 100 (step S121). When it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received (step S121: YES), the CPU 131 uses the RTC 134 to start measuring the elapsed time after receiving the customer waiting command (step S122).

  When determining that the customer waiting command has not been received (step S121: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether or not the elapsed time since the reception of the customer waiting command is being measured (step S123).

  If the CPU 131 has already executed the process of step S122 and determines that the elapsed time since the reception of the customer waiting command is being measured (step S123: YES), the CPU 131 receives the customer waiting command. It is determined whether the set time has elapsed (step S124). Specifically, a set time (for example, 60 seconds) for determining whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 has shifted to the customer waiting state is stored in the ROM 132, and the CPU 131 starts measurement in the process of step S122. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time exceeds the set time. As described above, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 has shifted to the customer waiting state based on the elapsed time since the reception of the customer waiting command.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the customer waiting state, it is necessary to display on the liquid crystal display 5 a customer waiting image for notifying the player that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state. For this reason, when the CPU 131 determines that the set time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command (step S124: YES), the CPU 131 causes the image sound control unit 140 to start displaying the customer waiting image on the liquid crystal display 5. The customer waiting effect is started (step S125).

  When the process of step S122 is performed, when the process of step S125 is performed, when it is determined “NO” in step S123, or when it is determined “NO” in step S124, a series of effect control processes Is completed, and the process returns to step S101.

[Direction correction processing by the lamp controller 150]
Hereinafter, the direction correction process executed by the lamp control unit 150 with respect to the process of step S116 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the orientation correction process executed by the lamp control unit 150. Note that the processing of the lamp control unit 150 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 10 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 151 based on a program stored in the ROM 152.

  The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 instructs to correct the orientations of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 based on whether or not the orientation correction instruction command transmitted from the effect control unit 130 is received by the process of step S116 described above. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S201). If the CPU 151 determines that there is no instruction to correct the direction (step S201: NO), the process returns to step S201.

  When the CPU 151 determines that there is an instruction to correct the orientation (step S201: YES), the CPU 151 specifies the position of the player's face based on the sensor signals from the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C, and indicates the specified position. The face position information is stored in the RAM 153 (step S202).

  Then, the CPU 151 functioning as a direction correcting unit corrects the directions of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 (step S23). Specifically, since the face position information indicating the position of the player's face generated based on the past detection results of the distance measuring sensors 61A to 61C is stored in the RAM 153 in advance, the CPU 151 stores the face position information. The sound output directions of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 that output sound in the direction corresponding to the face position indicated by the face position become the direction corresponding to the face position indicated by the face position information acquired in the process of step S202. The number of steps of each adjustment motor 55 is determined based on the comparison result of the two face position information, and the drive of each of the adjustment motors 55A to 55D is controlled.

  As described above, the CPU 151 determines that the sound output direction is the distance measurement sensor when the effect control unit 130 determines that it is the effect switching timing by the process of step S115, the process of step S117, or the process of step S118. The directions of the left speaker 51 and the right speaker 56 are corrected so as to face the positions detected by 61A to 61C.

  After performing the process of step S203, the CPU 151 updates the face position information stored in the RAM 153 to the face position information acquired in the process of step S202 (step S204), and ends the series of orientation correction processes.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the effects by the liquid crystal display 5 and the speakers 51 and 56 are switched, the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 is such that the sound output direction faces the position of the player's face. Is adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound from the speakers 51 and 56 from becoming difficult to hear depending on the position of the player's face.

  In the present embodiment, the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 is adjusted when the display of the effect image is switched from 2D display to 3D display, that is, when the player is highly likely to move the face. For this reason, it is possible to effectively prevent the sound from the speakers 51 and 56 from becoming difficult to hear depending on the position of the player's face.

  In this embodiment, since the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 is adjusted when the customer waiting state is canceled (when the customer waiting image is switched to the effect image), the speaker 51 is changed even when the player changes. , 56 can be adjusted to an appropriate direction according to the position of the player's face.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the direction of the speakers 51 and 56 is adjusted at the timing when a notification sound that should be a sound that can be easily heard by the player is output, the direction from the speakers 51 and 56 depends on the position of the player's face. It is possible to effectively prevent the sound from becoming difficult to hear.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the distance measuring sensor 61 is used to detect the position of the player's face has been described, but an ON / OFF signal is output depending on whether or not there is a player ahead. A simpler optical sensor may be used in combination, or an optical sensor may be used in place of the distance measuring sensor 61.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the direction of the speakers 51 and 56 is the timing at which the game is started by the player, the timing at which 3D display is started by the liquid crystal display 5, or the timing at which the notification sound is output from the speakers 51 and 56. However, the timing for correcting the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 may be another timing. For example, the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 may be corrected every time the decorative symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times).

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the orientation of the speakers 51 and 56 is adjusted based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 61 has been described. However, the height (or sitting height) is input to the player via the effect key 38. The direction of the speakers 51 and 56 may be adjusted in consideration of the input information.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 detects the position of the player's face based on the detection result of the distance measuring sensor 61 has been described. However, the sensor signal from the distance measuring sensor 61 is effect-controlled. It is possible to output to the unit 130 and cause the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 to detect the position of the player's face.

  Moreover, although the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes two speakers 51 and 56 has been described in the above embodiment, the number of speakers is not limited to two and may be one or three or more. . The speaker is not limited to a super directional speaker, and may be a directional speaker having a slightly wider sound diffusion angle than a non-directional speaker or a super directional speaker having no directivity.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

1 Pachinko gaming machine (an example of the gaming machine of the present invention)
2 Game board (equivalent to the game machine body of the present invention)
5 Liquid crystal display (an example of the production means of the present invention, an example of the image display of the present invention)
51 Left speaker (an example of the production means of the present invention, corresponding to the speaker of the present invention)
55A, 55B, 55C, 55D Adjustment motor (part of the direction correction means of the present invention)
56 Right speaker (an example of the production means of the present invention, corresponding to the speaker of the present invention)
61A, 61B, 61C Ranging sensor (a part of the position detecting means of the present invention)
130 Production control unit 131 CPU (an example of first determination means and second determination means of the present invention)
140 image sound control unit 141 CPU (an example of notification means of the present invention)
150 Lamp control section 151 CPU (a part of the position detection means of the present invention, a part of the direction correction means)

Claims (5)

A gaming machine including a speaker capable of changing a voice output direction,
Position detecting means for detecting the position of the player's face relative to the gaming machine body;
First determination means for determining whether or not it is a timing for switching the production by the production means;
Direction correction means for correcting the direction of the speaker so that the sound output direction faces the position detected by the position detection means when the first determination means determines that it is a switching timing; Gaming machine. The effect means is an image display that displays an effect image in 2D or 3D,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first determination unit determines whether the display timing of the effect image by the image display is switched as the switching timing. The effect image in which the position of the player's face is displayed in 3D based on the detection result of the position detection means as the display mode of the effect image on the image display is switched from 2D display to 3D display. Second determination means for determining whether or not the position is suitable for viewing;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising notification means for notifying information that prompts the movement of the face when the second determination means determines that the position is not suitable. The effect means is an image display that displays an effect image during a game by a player while displaying a waiting image when the player is not playing.
The said 1st determination means determines whether the image displayed on the said image display is the timing at which the image displayed on the said image display device is switched from the said customer waiting image to the said effect image as said switching timing. The gaming machine described in Crab. The production means is the speaker,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first determination unit determines whether or not a specific sound is output from the speaker as the switching timing.

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