JP2015066077A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance hearing easiness of a performance sound without increasing volume of the performance sound in a game machine.SOLUTION: Emission parts are provided at a visible-part-side surface of a protrusion part protruding forward from the surface of the visible part, so that the emission part faces a player side. Performance sounds from speakers are emitted from the emission parts towards the player, so that the player can easily hear even a small-volume performance sound. Further, this configuration can provide significant performance effects, even when the volume of the performance sound of the game machine is decreased, and eventually prevent the interior of a game parlor from getting excessively noisy.

Description

  The present invention rotates a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board in which a game area is formed, and a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine (slot machine) in which a game is played by stopping the spinning cylinder.

  In game machines such as a ball ball game machine and a revolving game machine, a speaker is generally mounted. And various productions for excitement of game entertainment are executed by outputting various production sounds from the speakers as the game progresses (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-154246 A

  However, in gaming halls where a large number of such gaming machines are installed, the sounds emitted from each gaming machine, the sounds emitted from the circulation device (island equipment) of gaming balls and gaming medals, and the counting from gaming ball and gaming medals counters. Sound, and in-store broadcast (BGM). For this reason, it may be difficult for the player to hear the production sound output from the gaming machine in which the player is playing. Also, if the volume of the production sound is increased to make it easier to hear the production sound, the inside of the game hall becomes excessively noisy, and it becomes difficult to hear the production sound for each gaming machine. It is not preferable to increase the volume of.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the ease of listening to a production sound without increasing the volume of the production sound.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A front frame provided on the front side of the gaming machine and having a visual recognition portion that enables visual recognition of game content;
A speaker that outputs a predetermined performance sound in accordance with the progress of the game;
A gaming machine equipped with
Providing a protruding portion that protrudes to the near side from the surface of the visual recognition portion at a predetermined site around the visual recognition portion in the front frame,
An emission part for emitting the production sound output from the speaker to the outside is provided on the surface of the projecting part on the side of the visual recognition part.

  In such a gaming machine, since the discharge part is provided on the surface on the visual recognition part side of the protruding part that protrudes toward the near side from the surface of the visual recognition part, the discharge part faces the player side. Since the production sound from the speaker is emitted from the emitting unit to the player, it is easy for the player to listen to the production sound with a small volume. Further, even if the volume of the effect sound of the gaming machine is reduced, a sufficient effect can be obtained, and as a result, the inside of the game hall can be prevented from becoming excessively noisy.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The predetermined part may be located on one or both of the left side and the right side of the visual recognition unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, the discharge part is provided on either one or both of the left side and the right side of the player, so that the discharge part is substantially opposed to the player's ear. Therefore, the effect sound output from the speaker is emitted toward the player from a position substantially opposite to the player's ear. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to listen to the effect sound.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The discharge part may be provided in a range in which the visual recognition part is provided in the vertical direction.

  The player plays the game while viewing the contents of the game through the visual recognition unit. Therefore, the player's line of sight is usually in the vertical range of the visual recognition part, and the player's ear is usually in the vertical direction of the visual recognition part. In this regard, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the discharge portion is provided in a range in which the visual recognition portion is provided in the vertical direction, that is, at a height close to the player's ear. Thereby, the effect sound output from the speaker is released to the outside of the gaming machine from a height close to the player's ear, so that the player can further easily hear the effect sound.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The speaker may be provided on the protruding portion.

  According to such a gaming machine, since both the speaker and the discharge portion are provided on the front frame, the distance from the speaker to the discharge portion can be shortened. As a result, it is possible to suppress the effect sound output from the speaker from interfering with or attenuated from other sounds before reaching the emission part. This makes it easier for the player to listen to the production sound.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The front frame is attached to the front surface of the main body frame, and the speaker is provided on the main body frame,
It is good also as providing the sound path for propagating the production sound output from the said speaker to the said emission part in the said protrusion part.

  According to such a gaming machine, although the speaker is provided in the main body frame different from the front frame provided with the discharge part, the effect sound is propagated to the discharge part through the sound path. Can be easily heard by the player. And since the speaker is provided in the main body frame, the weight of the front frame can be reduced and the durability can be enhanced.

  In the present specification, “front” and “table” indicate “forward with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “direction approaching the player (front side when viewed from the player)”, “rear” and “Back” indicates “backward with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “a direction away from the player (back side when viewed from the player)”. “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” means “right”, and “right” means “right as viewed from the player”.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, without increasing the volume of a production sound, the ease of listening to a production sound can be improved and the production effect can be heightened.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a top view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement position in the up-down direction of discharge port 9a, 9b, 9c of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement position in the up-down direction of the discharge outlet 9b of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement position in the up-down direction of the discharge outlet 9a of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which extracts and illustrates the output pattern of an effect sound among the effect patterns of the design fluctuation effect of a present Example. It is a top view of the pachinko machine of the 1st modification. It is a top view of the pachinko machine of the 2nd modification. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of the form different from a present Example. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of the form different from a present Example. It is a perspective view of the spinning cylinder type game machine of a form different from a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (ball game machine) called a “seven machine” or a “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4 (front door), an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to the main body frame 3, and the main body frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2. The main body frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame configured by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outline of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 3, and one end of the main body frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the outer frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the main body frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a (viewing portion) is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, a lamp 4b for enhancing the gaming effect is provided on the upper portion of the front frame 4. An upper plate portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 4, and a lower plate portion 6 is provided below the upper plate portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4. A ball lending device 13 (a so-called CR unit, see FIG. 3) is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The game balls are thrown into the recesses formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 3). In the upper plate part 5, a ball lending button 5a for requesting the lending of game balls, a return button 5b for discharging a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card from the ball lending device 13, and a game ball that has been inserted are discharged. Various buttons, such as a discharge button, are provided.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

  Also, two discharge ports 4c and 4d are provided on the upper left and right of the front frame 4, and various sound effects, music, etc. are provided on the back side of the front frame 4 and corresponding to the discharge ports 4c and 4d. Speakers 4e and 4f for outputting the production sound are provided. The production sound output from the speakers 4e and 4f is emitted to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the discharge ports 4c and 4d. Further, on the right side (predetermined part) of the window portion 4a (viewing portion) in the front frame 4, a protruding portion 9 is provided that protrudes to the near side from the surface of the window portion 4a. Three discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c (discharge portions) are provided on the window 4a side of the side surface of the protruding portion 9, and inside the protruding portion 9, the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c are connected to the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c. Speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f that output various sound effects and effect sounds such as music are provided at corresponding positions. The production sound output from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c can be displayed as effect symbols on the display screen. These three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, for example, switch the nine numbers “1” to “9” one after another and execute the variable display. Various background images 27e can be displayed on the background of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the central device 26, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the central device 26. Among these, the first symbol display device 28 includes an LED (various symbol LED) for variably displaying the normal symbol and a plurality of LEDs (first special symbol LED) for variably displaying the first special symbol (identification information). ), And the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (second special symbol LEDs) for variably displaying the second special symbol (identification information). In the following description, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “first special figure” and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided (see FIG. 3). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 3) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is composed of a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game (specific game) that is advantageous for a player who enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. Sub-control that controls the main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved and the control of the game effects using effects such as the effect symbols, lamps, effect sounds, etc. The board 220, the stage control board 230 that controls the stage display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or prize balls, and the launch of the game ball It is comprised from the launch control board 260 etc. which govern control regarding. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 represents the direction in which data or signals are transmitted and received.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., Commands for instructing various operations determined according to the detection signal are transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display apparatus 28, the 2nd symbol display apparatus 32, etc. are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 also controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the various solenoids 17m and 31m, the first symbol display device 28, and the second symbol display device 32.

  The sub control board 220 is connected to an effect control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, an amplifier board 227, and the like. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, a command for designating control contents is transmitted to the effect control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27, and a drive signal is transmitted to the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs for decoration and the lamp 4b. Or other games. The sub-control board 220 includes a sound source IC 224 and a sound source ROM 225. When the sound source IC 224 receives a command for designating an effect sound from the CPU 221, it reads out the sound source data corresponding to the designated effect sound from the sound source ROM 225, and transmits the sound source data signal to the amplifier board 227, thereby producing a game effect. As a part, production sound is output from various speakers 4e, 4f, 9d, 9e, 9f.

  The effect control board 230 includes an image ROM 234 and a VDP (not shown) in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the effect control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, it performs control for displaying an effect image corresponding to the received command on the display screen of the effect display device 27. The image ROM 234 stores effect image data corresponding to various game effects (for example, sprite data and moving image data for displaying an image corresponding to a predetermined character).

  The payout control board 240 manages various kinds of control related to payout of so-called prize balls and rental balls. For example, when a prize ball payout command is transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 receives this command and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 50m to pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (a launch permission signal) to the launch control board 260 under the control of the main control board 200. The launch permission signal is received, and various controls for launching the game ball by driving the launcher unit 12 are performed. Further, when the player operates the ball lending button 5a or the return button 5b provided on the above-described upper plate part 5, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 244 via the relay terminal plate 242 to the ball lending device 13. Is transmitted to. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating with the payout control board 240.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, a game is performed as follows. First, a player inserts an IC card or a magnetic card into the ball lending device 13 and receives a game ball lending. The rented game balls are thrown into (or dispensed from) the upper plate part 5. Then, when the launch handle 8 is rotated, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launch device unit 12 one by one and are launched into the game area 11 described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the normal symbol changes in the first symbol display device 28 provided on the lower left side of the central device 26. Display starts. The first symbol display device 28 is provided with an LED for displaying a normal symbol (ordinary symbol LED), and the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner by repeatedly blinking the normal symbol LED. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED stops in a lit state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol and the second start port 17b (starting on the lower side of the start port unit 17). Mouth) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the other hand, when the normal symbol LED stops in an extinguished state, it is out of the normal symbol and the second start port 17b does not open. Whether the normal symbol is a hit or not is determined by the normal symbol hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 acquires a random number value when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and refers to the hit determination table using the acquired random number value to determine the normal symbol hit determination. I do. The hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “win” or “off” is set in association with a random number value, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Further, when a game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start opening 17a, the first symbol display device 28 starts displaying the first special symbol (first special figure) in a variable manner, and enters the second start opening 17b. When the ball enters, the second symbol display device 32 starts to display the variation of the second special symbol (second special symbol). The first symbol display device 28 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (first special symbol LEDs) for displaying the first special symbol, and the second symbol display device 32 is for displaying the second special symbol. A plurality of LEDs (second special figure LEDs) are provided, and after these LEDs are variably displayed (flashing) until a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, they are stopped and displayed in a big hit mode or a disengaged mode (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol). A game that is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed is also referred to as a “design variable game”). Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big win mode, the big win game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened is started. The big hit game is a round game that is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses by opening the grand prize winning opening 31d, or when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter. It is configured to repeat multiple times. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. Therefore, in the big hit game, a large number of game balls are entered into the big prize opening 31d. Thus, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  It should be noted that in which mode the special symbol is stopped and displayed is determined by the special symbol jackpot determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 acquires a random number value when the game ball enters the starting port (the first starting port 17a and the second starting port 17b), and uses the acquired random number value to determine the jackpot determination table. The special symbol jackpot determination is performed while referring to FIG. The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “off” is set in association with a random value, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability are provided as the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode (big hit probability) (a big hit for low probability). A determination table and a high probability jackpot determination table are provided). When the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability may be set to a high probability, and when it is set to a high probability, there is a high possibility that the big hit will occur continuously (so-called continuous change). Furthermore, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension function in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is set longer than usual, and the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is longer than usual. The fluctuation shortening function which is set to be short is activated, and these functions are continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times).

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game effect is executed in conjunction with the progress of the game as described above. For example, the effect display device 27 of the central device 26 uses effect symbols (for example, three identification symbols) in conjunction with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol). An effect (a jackpot game effect) indicating that the jackpot game is being executed is performed in conjunction with an effect (symbol variation effect) and the execution of the jackpot game.

  In the symbol variation effect, when the variation display of the special symbol is started, the effect display device 27 also performs the variable display by switching the nine numbers “1” to “9” one after another. And when the special symbol is out of place and stopped and displayed as a symbol, the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination (separate pattern) where the same numbers are not aligned, whereas the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol In this case, the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination (horizontal order) in which the numbers are the same. For this reason, if two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same number, the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed last will also be the same number and the jackpot game will start. The player pays attention to the variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol. In this way, the effect that is performed while the last two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol and the last identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner is called a “reach effect”. By generating this reach effect, Can be increased.

  During execution of such game effects, predetermined effect sounds are output from the various speakers 4e, 4f, 9d, 9e, 9f as part of the game effects. For example, if the symbol variation effect is being executed, the music corresponding to the variation display of the identification symbol, the sound effect, the voice “Leach!” Indicating that the reach effect has been started, and the like are output. Below, the structure which concerns on the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f among various speakers 4e, 4f, 9d, 9e, and 9f which output such an effect sound is demonstrated in detail.

C. Configuration relating to speakers 9d, 9e, 9f:
As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the protruding portion 9 is provided on the right side of the window portion 4 a in the front frame 4 so as to protrude to the near side from the surface of the window portion 4 a. Emission ports 9a, 9b, and 9c are opened on the surface of the protruding portion 9 on the side of the window 4a. Speakers 9d, 9c, and 9c are located at positions inside the protruding portion 9 and corresponding to the emitting ports 9a, 9b, and 9c. 9e and 9f are provided. FIG. 4A is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1 showing how the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f are arranged. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the surface of the protrusion 9 on the window 4a (see FIG. 1) side is formed toward the window 4a side and the front (player side) of the pachinko machine 1, The discharge ports 9 a, 9 b, 9 c formed on the window 4 a side are also formed toward the window 4 a side and the front of the pachinko machine 1. That is, the surface of the protrusion 9 on the side of the window 4a is an inclined surface facing the player side (the right ear side of the player), and the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c are provided on the inclined surface. . The speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f have their sound wave output portions (cone portions for corn type speakers, dome portions for dome type speakers) facing the discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c, and the inside of the protruding portion 9 Is provided. Thereby, the production sound output from the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 from a position substantially opposite to the player's ear. As a result, it is possible for the player to easily hear the production sound. In addition, since the production sound can be easily heard, the volume of the production sound can be lowered, and the production effect can be sufficiently obtained even at a small volume. Furthermore, there are a number of pachinko machines in the game hall that employ a configuration in which the outlets 9a, 9b, 9c for emitting performance sounds from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f are provided on the inclined surface of the protruding portion 9 as in the present embodiment. By installing and reducing the set volume of these pachinko machines, the inside of the game hall can be prevented from becoming excessively noisy.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, on the left side of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a platform terminal DT having a display unit and an operation unit, for example, the above-described ball lending device 13 and information display terminal. Installed. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the protruding portion 9 is formed on the opposite side (right side) of the inter-terminal terminal DT with the window portion 4a interposed therebetween. Therefore, it can suppress that the protrusion part 9 obstructs the visual recognition of the display part of the inter-terminal DT, or operation of an operation part.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the protruding portion 9 is opposite to the side of the front frame 4 that is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “shaft supporting portion”) with the window portion 4a interposed therebetween. (Right side). Therefore, when the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, it is possible to prevent the protruding portion 9 from contacting other objects such as the inter-station terminal DT. As a result, it can suppress that the protrusion part 9 becomes obstructive of opening operation of the front frame 4. FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control board 220 and the amplifier board 227 are provided on the main body frame 3, and the speakers 9 d, 9 e, 9 f are provided on the protruding portion 9 of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the wiring w1 extending from the amplifier board 227 is passed through the inside of the front frame 4 from the shaft support side (left side) to the protruding portion 9 side and connected to the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f. Yes. As a result, the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f are electrically connected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, even if the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the wiring w1 is not greatly exposed. Therefore, the wiring w1 is disconnected and the amplifier board 227 and the speaker 9d, The possibility that the electrical connection with 9e and 9f is eliminated can be suppressed.

  Further, since the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f are both provided in the front frame 4, the distance from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f to the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c can be shortened. . As a result, the production sound output from the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f hardly interferes with or attenuates other sounds before reaching the discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c. The player can hear the sound.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the arrangement positions in the vertical direction of the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c are provided within the range of the vertical width (height direction) of the window 4a (within the range of the alternate long and short dash line in the figure). Here, as a matter of course, the player plays the game while viewing the game area 11 through the window 4a. Therefore, the player's line of sight (line of sight) is generally inside the outer periphery of the window portion 4a, and the position of the player's ear is within the range of the vertical width (height direction) of the window portion 4a. It is common. In view of this, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c are within the range of the vertical width (height direction) of the window portion 4a (within the range of the one-dot chain line in the drawing), The player's ear (right ear) is provided within a range in the height direction (vertical direction) where the player's ear (right ear) can be located. Therefore, the production sound output from the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f is emitted from the position close to the player's ear (right ear) (almost the same height) through the discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c. The production sound is very easy for the player to hear.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement position in the vertical direction of the discharge port 9b of the present embodiment. The discharge port 9b is a discharge port located in the middle of the three discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c formed in the protruding portion 9, and the speaker 9e is a speaker provided at a position corresponding to the discharge port 9b. (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 6, the discharge port 9 b is provided within the range of the vertical width (height direction) of the display screen of the effect display device 27 (within the dashed line in the figure).

  Here, normally, the player pays attention to the display screen of the effect display device 27 in order to confirm the result of the symbol variation game. That is, the player's line of sight (line of sight) is generally inside the outer periphery of the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the position of the player's ear is the vertical width (height direction) of the display screen of the effect display device 27. ) In general. In view of this, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the discharge port 9b is within the range of the vertical width (height direction) of the display screen of the effect display device 27 (that is, within the range of the one-dot chain line in the drawing). The player's ear (right ear) is provided within a range in the height direction (vertical direction) where the player's ear (right ear) can be located. Therefore, the effect sound output from the speaker 9b is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 from almost the same height as the player's ear, which makes it very easy for the player to listen to the effect sound.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement position in the vertical direction of the discharge port 9a of the present embodiment. The discharge port 9a is a discharge port located in the upper stage among the three discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c formed in the projecting portion 9, and the speaker 9d is a speaker provided at a position corresponding to the discharge port 9a. (See FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 7, the discharge port 9 a has a position in which the center of the discharge port 9 a in the vertical direction (two-dot chain line in the drawing) is higher than the vertical center of the effect display device 27 (one-dot chain line in the drawing). It is provided to become.

  By adopting such an arrangement form of the speaker 9d and the discharge port 9a, when the player turns his / her line of sight (line of sight) upward, the player's ear (right ear) turns slightly upward accordingly. Thus, the production sound is emitted from the discharge port 9a. Thereby, even when the player's line of sight (line of sight) faces upward, the player can easily hear the production sound.

  Next, the production sound output from the various speakers 4e, 4f, 9d, 9e, and 9f will be described. First, the production pattern of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described as preparation. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of effect patterns are stored in the ROM 222 mounted on the sub-control board 220. An effect pattern is an execution pattern of a game effect (such as a symbol variation effect or a jackpot game effect). Specifically, the display pattern on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the lighting pattern of the lamp 4b, various speakers 4e, Production sound output patterns in 4f, 9d, 9e, and 9f are defined. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 selects a predetermined effect pattern corresponding to the progress of the game, and executes the game effect on the effect control board 230, the decoration drive board 226, and the sound source IC 224 based on the selected effect pattern. Send the command to instruct. Of course, a command for designating the type of effect sound to be output and the volume of the effect sound is transmitted to the sound source IC 224.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an output pattern of effect sound (output mode of effect sound) extracted from the effect pattern of the design variation effect of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, as the effect pattern of the design variation effect, “the effect pattern A in which the effect sound 1 is output from the speakers 4e and 4f at the normal volume and the effect sound is not output from the speakers 9d, 9e and 9f”, “Production pattern B in which production sound 1 is output from speakers 4e and 4f at a normal volume and production sound 2 is output from speakers 9d, 9e and 9f at a lower volume than the normal volume” and “production sound 1 is produced from speakers 4e and 4f. The effect pattern C in which the production sound 2 is output from the speakers 9d, 9e and 9f at the normal volume while outputting the production sound 2 from the speakers 4e and 4f and the production sound 2 Is output from the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f at a normal volume, and “the effect sound 3 is output from the speakers 4e and 4f without outputting the effect sound. Car 9d, 9e, the effect pattern E "to be output in a small volume from 9f is set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 selects an effect pattern (effect sound output mode) from the effect patterns as described above according to the result of the big hit determination. That is, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode as a result of the symbol variation game (when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit), or when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the off mode (when the result of the big hit determination is out). Then, the effect pattern of the design variation effect is selected with different probabilities. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the probability that the production pattern A is selected is the highest, and the probability that the production patterns B, C, D, and E are selected in this order is the highest. Lower. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, the probability that the production pattern E is selected is the highest, and the probability that the production patterns D, C, B, and A are selected in this order is low. Therefore, the player's degree of expectation for a big hit can be changed according to the type of effect pattern, that is, the output mode of the effect sound. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, when the production pattern E (specific output mode of production sound) that is easy to be selected in the case of the big hit than the case where the result of the big hit determination is out of place is selected, the production sound 3 with a small volume from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f. (Specific sound) is output. That is, the effect that the effect sound 3 is output at a low volume is an effect that has a high expectation level for the player to be a big hit. Further, the production sound 3 output from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f has a small volume because the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c are almost opposite to the player's ears as described above with reference to FIG. Even so, it is easy for the player to listen to the sound, and since the volume is low, it is difficult for the player (other players) other than the player of the pachinko machine 1 to listen. Therefore, it is possible for the player to experience an effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit (an effect of outputting the production sound 3 at a low volume) while making it difficult for other players to notice, so it is valuable for the player. The production can be high. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

D. Modified example:
D-1. First modification:
In the above-described embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the wiring w1 extending from the amplifier board 227 is passed through the inside of the front frame 4 from the shaft support portion side (left side) to the protruding portion 9 side, and the speakers 9d and 9e. 9f, thereby electrically connecting the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine of the first modified example, the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f are electrically connected using a connector that is connected when the front frame 4 is closed.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view of a pachinko machine according to a first modification. As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachinko machine of the first modification, the main body frame 3 is provided with an amplifier board 227 and a female connector c1 connected to the tip end side of the wiring w2 extending from the amplifier board 227. Yes. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with speakers 9d, 9e, 9f and a male connector c2 provided on the front end side of the wiring w3 extending from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the front frame 4 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the female connector c1 and the male connector c2 are connected to thereby connect the amplifier substrate 227 and the speaker 9d. , 9e, 9f are electrically connected, and when the front frame 4 is opened to the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. 9B, the female connector c1 and the male connector c2 are connected. Is released, the electrical connection between the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f is released. Therefore, even if the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the wiring w2 and the wiring w3 are not greatly exposed. Therefore, the wiring w2 and the wiring w3 are disconnected, and the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f. It is possible to suppress the possibility that the electrical connection with the terminal is canceled.

  Further, when the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the electrical connection between the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f is released, so that no effect sound is output from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f. . Therefore, when the attendant of the game hall opens the front frame 4 and performs a task such as clearing the ball clogging, the total volume of the effect sound output from the pachinko machine can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production sound from interfering with the conversation between the player and the clerk or between the clerk at the intercom, so the workability of the clerk can be improved. Furthermore, even if the front frame 4 is opened due to the goto action, the effect sound output from the pachinko machine changes by the effect sound not being output from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f. As a result, it is possible to contribute to the discovery of the goto action.

D-2. Second modification:
In the above-described embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the amplifier substrate 227 is provided on the main body frame 3, and the speakers 9 d, 9 e, 9 f are provided on the protruding portion 9 of the front frame 4. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine of the second modified example, the amplifier board 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f are both provided in the main body frame 3.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view of a pachinko machine according to a second modification. As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachinko machine of the second modified example, the main body frame 3 is provided with an amplifier board 227 and speakers 9d, 9e, 9f connected to the front end side of the wiring w4 extending from the amplifier board 227. It has been. Further, the main body frame 3 is formed with a first sound path d1 (indicated by hatching in the drawing) opened from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f toward the front frame 4 side. On the other hand, the front frame 4 is formed with a second sound path d2 (indicated by hatching in the drawing) that communicates with the discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c and opens toward the main body frame 3 side. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the front frame 4 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the first sound path d1 of the main body frame 3 and the second sound path d2 of the front frame 4 communicate with each other. A sound path D connecting the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f and the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c is formed. Thereby, the production sound output from the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f propagates through the sound path D and is output from the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c to the outside of the pachinko machine. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the first sound path d <b> 1 of the main body frame 3 and the second sound path d <b> 2 of the front frame 4. Communication with is eliminated.

  Since the pachinko machine of the second modification is configured as described above, speakers 9d, 9e, 9f are provided on the main body frame 3 different from the front frame 4 on which the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c are formed. Nevertheless, the effect sound is propagated to the discharge ports 9a, 9b, 9c through the sound path D, so that the effect sound can be easily heard by the player. Since the speakers 9d, 9e, and 9f are provided on the main body frame 3, even if the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, the wiring w4 is not greatly exposed, and the wiring w4 is disconnected and the amplifier is disconnected. It is possible to suppress the possibility that the electrical connection between the substrate 227 and the speakers 9d, 9e, 9f is eliminated. Further, since the weight of the front frame 4 can be reduced, the load applied to the shaft support portion of the front frame 4 can be reduced, and the durability can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and the modification were demonstrated about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a single protrusion 9 has three discharge ports 9a, 9b, and 9c. However, various configurations are adopted as the number and shape of the protrusions and discharge ports, and installation positions. Is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, two protrusions 309 and 319 are provided on the right side of the window portion 10 in the front frame 4, and the discharge ports 309 a and 309 a are provided on the surfaces of the two protrusions 309 and 319, respectively. 319a may be provided, and speakers 309b and 319b may be provided at positions corresponding to the discharge ports 309a and 319a inside the protrusions 309 and 319, respectively. Also, a protrusion 329 is provided below the right side of the window 10 in the front frame 4, and the surface of the protrusion 329 on the window 10 side is directed to the side where the player's right ear is located, that is, diagonally upward to the left. To do. And it is good also as a structure which provides the discharge port 329a in the surface (surface by the side of the window part 10) which faced the diagonally upper left of the protrusion part 329, and provides the speaker 329b in the position corresponding to the discharge port 329a inside the protrusion part 329. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, one protrusion 409 is provided on the right side of the window 10 in the front frame 4, and one discharge port 409 a that is long in the vertical direction is provided on the surface of the protrusion 409 on the window 10 side. Alternatively, three speakers 409b, 409c, and 409d may be provided at positions corresponding to the discharge port 409a inside the protruding portion 409. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides the protrusion part in which a discharge port is provided in the left side of the window part 10 in the front frame 4, upper direction, and the downward direction.

  Further, as the various speakers described above, various speakers such as a cone type speaker and a dome type speaker can be employed. When a plurality of speakers are provided, a plurality of types of speakers having different frequencies suitable for output (for example, a low-frequency range speaker, a mid-range range speaker, and a high-frequency range speaker) may be provided.

  Further, when a speaker is provided on the front frame 4 and an amplifier board 227 is provided on the main body frame 3, the speaker and the amplifier board 227 may be electrically connected by radio such as Bluetooth. In this case, even if the front frame 4 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3, there is no “wiring that may be disconnected” that connects the speaker and the amplifier board 227. It is possible to suppress the possibility that a simple connection is eliminated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the speaker 4e, 4d is provided in addition to the speaker 9d, 9e, 9f. However, the speaker 4e, 4d may be omitted.

  In addition, “the number of protrusions”, “the number of discharge ports provided in the protrusions”, and “the number of speakers that output performance sound emitted from the discharge ports” are limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications. What is necessary is just a thing provided with at least 1 protrusion which outputs at least 1 protrusion part, at least 1 discharge port provided in the protrusion part, and the production sound discharge | released from the discharge port. And “the number of protrusions” and “the number of discharge ports” may be either the same or not, and “the number of discharge ports” and “the number of speakers” are Either a match or a mismatch may be used.

  In the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a revolving game machine. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a spinning cylinder game machine. As shown in FIG. 13, the rotating type gaming machine 501 includes a box-shaped housing (main body frame) 502 and a front door (front frame) provided to cover the front side of the housing 502. 503 etc. are provided. A window (viewing window) 503a is provided in the middle of the front door 503, and it is possible to visually recognize how the three spinning cylinders 504a, 504b, and 504c provided inside rotate. A plurality of symbols are arranged on each of the three drums 504a, 504b, and 504c. The lower part of the window 503a of the front door 503 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and the upper surface 505 has a game medal slot 506 for inserting game medals and a bet for game medals. Bet buttons 507 are provided. Below the bet button 507 on the front door 503, a start lever 508 is provided for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 504a, 504b, and 504c after betting of a prescribed number of game medals, and on the right side of the start lever 508, Spindle stop buttons 509a, 509b, and 509c for stopping the rotation of the three spinners 504a, 504b, and 504c are provided side by side. In addition, a game medal payout outlet 510 from which game medals are paid out and a tray 511 for receiving the paid game medals are provided below the front door 503. In order to start a game with such a rotating game machine 501, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 506 (or the bet button 507 is operated), and a specified number of game medals are bet. Thereafter, when the start lever 508 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 504a, 504b, and 504c start to rotate. Since a plurality of symbols are arranged in each spinning cylinder, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed in the window portion 503a. Then, when the rotating cylinder stop buttons 509a, 509b, and 509c are operated while the rotating cylinders 504a, 504b, and 504c are rotating, the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated rotating cylinder stop button stops rotating, and accordingly Any combination of symbols is stopped and displayed in the window portion 503a. As a result, when the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination is stopped and displayed, the winning combination of the game combination is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game combination is given to the player. Further, an image is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 512 provided at the upper part of the front door 503 in conjunction with the start and stop of rotation of the rotating drums 504a, 504b, and 504c.

  When the present invention is applied to such a swivel type gaming machine 501, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, a protrusion 513 is provided on the right side of the window 503a in the front door 503, and the window of the protrusion 513 is provided. Discharge ports (discharge portions) 513a and 513b are provided on the surface on the 503a side. And you may provide the speakers 513c and 513d in the position corresponding to the discharge ports 513a and 513b in the inside of the protrusion part 513. FIG. In addition, a discharge port (not shown) is provided on the operation unit upper surface 505 (the surface on the visual recognition side of the projecting portion) provided with the game medal insertion port 506 and the bet button 507, and the inside (back side) of the operation unit upper surface 505 is provided. And it is good also as a structure which provides a speaker (illustration omitted) in the position corresponding to a discharge port. And it is good also as a structure which outputs production sound from these speakers in connection with the rotation start and rotation stop of the rotating drum 504a, 504b, 504c. As described above, even when the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments and modifications can be obtained.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. The present invention is applied to a pachinko machine that gives a player a game value as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the entry of game balls into the 2 start opening 17b, the big winning opening 31d, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming value in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, by entering game balls into various winning holes, data indicating the amount (size) of game value corresponding to the entered balls is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a game value to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Note that pachinko machines that convert game values into data and give them to players include gaming machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine. A pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through the mouth to the launch position and launch it again can be exemplified.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 3 ... Main body frame (main body part), 4 ... Front frame, 4a ... Window part (viewing part), 9 ... Projection part, 9a, 9b, 9c ... Release port (release part), 9d, 9e, 9f ... speaker, D ... sound path, d1 ... first sound path, d2 ... second sound path.

Claims (5)

A front frame provided on the front side of the gaming machine and having a visual recognition portion that enables visual recognition of game content;
A speaker that outputs a predetermined performance sound in accordance with the progress of the game;
A gaming machine equipped with
Providing a protruding portion that protrudes to the near side from the surface of the visual recognition portion at a predetermined site around the visual recognition portion in the front frame,
A gaming machine, wherein a release portion for releasing a production sound output from the speaker to the outside is provided on the surface of the projecting portion on the side of the visual recognition portion. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The predetermined part is located on either one or both of the left side and the right side of the visual recognition unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge unit is provided in a range in which the visual recognition unit is provided in the vertical direction. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A gaming machine, wherein the speaker is provided on the protruding portion. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The front frame is attached to the front surface of the main body frame, and the speaker is provided on the main body frame,
A gaming machine, wherein a sound path for propagating a production sound output from the speaker to the emitting portion is provided in the projecting portion.

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