JP2015066086A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effects by enhancing hearing easiness of a performance sound without increasing volume of the performance sound in a game machine.SOLUTION: An emission part for emitting a performance sound output from a speaker is provided at a front surface of the game machine, and an enclosing member enclosing an outer edge side of the front surface in the periphery of the emission part is configured to change a protrusion amount from the surface of the front face to a front side. The protrusion amount of the enclosing member is changed based on an execution pattern of a game performance associated with the output of the performance sound. This configuration can inhibit the performance sound from being dispersed to the direction of the outer edge of the front face and improve transmission efficiency of the performance sound to a player facing the front face, so as to enhance the hearing easiness without increasing the volume of the performance sound. Further, the protrusion amount of the enclosing member is changed based on the performance pattern of the game performance so as to provide a movable performance using the enclosing member at the front surface.

Description

  The present invention rotates a ball 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 provided with a plurality of types of symbols 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 in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, 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 he or she is playing. In addition, 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, making it difficult to hear the production sound of each gaming machine. It is not preferable to increase the volume.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve the ease of listening to the production sound and increase the production effect 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 gaming machine having a discharge part for releasing a production sound output from a speaker to the outside, on a front part constituting the front side of the exterior,
A surrounding member that surrounds the outer edge side of the front portion of the periphery of the discharge portion is provided so that the amount of protrusion from the surface of the front portion to the near side can be changed,
A projection amount changing means is provided for changing the projection amount of the surrounding member based on the execution pattern of the game effect accompanied by the output of the effect sound.

  In such a gaming machine, by projecting the surrounding member to the front side with respect to the player, it is possible to suppress the production sound emitted from the emitting portion from diffusing in the outer edge direction of the front portion, and to face the front portion. On the other hand, since the transmission efficiency of the production sound can be increased, the ease of listening can be improved without increasing the volume of the production sound.

  Further, by changing the protruding amount of the surrounding member based on the execution pattern of the game effect, it is possible to realize a movable effect (visual effect) using the surrounding member on the front surface portion. For this reason, the projecting operation of the surrounding member makes it possible to simultaneously realize a movable effect (improving the functionality of visual effects) and to improve the audibility of the effect sound, thereby enhancing the effect.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The protrusion amount changing means may increase the protrusion amount of the surrounding member when a specific effect sound is output.

  Here, the “specific effect sound” can include an effect sound that suggests the possibility of starting a specific game advantageous to the player, a theme music set in the gaming machine, and the like.

  As the protruding amount of the enclosing member increases, the effect of suppressing the diffusion of the effect sound emitted from the emitting portion increases. Therefore, if the protruding amount of the surrounding member when outputting the specific effect sound is increased, the specific effect sound can be heard more reliably. Further, by increasing the protruding amount of the surrounding member, it is possible to make the player expect that a specific effect sound will be output, and to improve the game entertainment.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the front part, provided with a front frame provided with a visual recognition part that enables visual recognition of the contents of the game,
The discharge part and the surrounding member may be provided on the front frame.

  In order to visually recognize the contents of a game, the player usually faces his face to the visual recognition part. Therefore, if the discharge portion and the surrounding member are provided around the visual recognition portion of the front frame, the protruding operation of the surrounding member can be easily seen by the player, and the effect of the movable effect can be enhanced. Because it is possible to release the production sound from a position close to the face of the player and make it easy to reach the player's ear, the production effect can be further enhanced.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The surrounding member protruding from the surface of the front surface portion may have a distal end side closer to a center side of the front surface portion than a proximal end side.

  In this way, even if the amount of protrusion of the surrounding member from the front surface is the same as that of the case where the surrounding member protrudes perpendicularly to the front surface, the production sound emitted from the emitting portion is the same. Since the effect which suppresses spreading | diffusion to the outer edge direction of a front part can be heightened, it becomes easier to hear production sound.

  In the present specification, “front” and “table” indicate “forward with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “direction closer to the player (front side as viewed from the player)”, “rear” and “front”. “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” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

  According to the present invention, the production effect can be enhanced by improving the ease of listening to the production sound without increasing the volume of the production sound.

It is a front 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 explanatory drawing which showed the structure and operation | movement of the surrounding member of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the relationship between the execution pattern of a symbol fluctuation effect, and the protrusion amount of a surrounding member. It is the time chart which illustrated a mode that the amount of projection of an enclosing member was changed during execution of design change production. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure and operation | movement of the surrounding member of the 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure and operation | movement of the surrounding member of the 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure and operation | movement of the surrounding member of the 3rd modification. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the surrounding member which made the cross-sectional shape the circular arc shape so that the right side might be enclosed uniformly from the upper direction of a circular discharge | release part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example which connected the surrounding member on either side, and was integrated. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example which provided the surrounding member in the left-right side of the window part of a front frame. It is the front view which illustrated the appearance of the rotating type game machine.

  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 part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 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 middle frame 3, and the middle frame 3 is attached to the main body frame 2. The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side (player side) of the middle 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. Above the window 4a, various LEDs and lamps 4b and 4c are provided for enhancing the gaming effect. In addition, a pair of right and left discharge portions 4y for releasing the production sound output from the speaker 80 attached to the middle frame 3 is provided above the window portion 4a of the front frame 4 of the present embodiment. ing. A surrounding member 100 is provided around the discharge portion 4y so as to be able to appear and disappear. The detailed structure and operation of the surrounding member 100 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4. A ball lending device 13 (so-called CR unit) is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. 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). Various buttons such as a ball lending button 5b for requesting lending of game balls and a return button 5c for discharging a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card from the ball lending device 13 are provided on the outer edge 5a of the dish. It has been. In addition, an effect button 5d is provided on the front side of the dish outer edge portion 5a, and it is possible to receive the operation of the player with respect to the effect button 5d and reflect the operation on the game effect.

  The lower plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls from the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate 6b. 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.

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 27d 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 is provided with an LED (normal symbol LED) for variably displaying the normal symbol and a plurality of LEDs (first special symbol LED) for variably displaying the first special symbol. The second symbol display device 32 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (second special symbol LEDs) for variably displaying the second special symbol. 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. 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 starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting 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. Further, an out port 48 is provided below the special winning device 31, and a back ball preventing 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. Production under the control of the main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the production of the game using production symbols, lamps, production sounds, movable objects, etc. An effect display control board 230 that controls the display device 27, a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out a rental ball and a prize ball, a launch control board 260 that controls the game ball launch, and the like. Yes. 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 the detection signal of the game ball from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the operation gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., from which switch A command for instructing various operations determined depending on whether the detection signal is a sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240, a launch control board 260, or the like is transmitted. 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.

  An effect display control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, an amplifier board 227, a drive mechanism 100m, an effect button board 228, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. 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 display control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27, and a drive signal is sent to the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs for decoration and the lamps 4b and 4c. The game is rendered by sending The sub-control board 220 includes a sound source IC 224 and a sound source ROM 225, and when outputting a production sound (music, speech, sound effect, etc. for producing a game), the sound production designated by the sound source IC 224 is provided. The sound source data corresponding to is read from the sound source ROM 225, and the sound source data signal is transmitted to the amplifier board 227, whereby the production sound is output from the speaker 80. Further, the CPU 221 (projection amount changing means) of the sub-control board 220 transmits a drive signal to the drive mechanism 100m for causing the surrounding member 100 provided around the emitting portion 4y from which the production sound is emitted to appear and disappear. The operation of the surrounding member 100 is also controlled. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the operation signal of the effect button 5d via the effect button board 228, the CPU 221 performs an effect corresponding to the operation.

  The effect display 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 display control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 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 data of effect images corresponding to various game effects such as symbol variation effects and jackpot game effects (for example, sprite data and moving image data for displaying an image corresponding to a predetermined character). Yes.

  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 70m to pay out the prize ball. Further, when the player operates the ball lending button 5b or the return button 5c provided on the upper platen 5 described above, the operation signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal plate 242. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating with the payout control board 240. Furthermore, under the control of the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (launch permission signal) toward the launch control board 260. The launch control board 260 The launch permission signal is received, and various controls for launching the game ball by driving the launcher unit 12 are performed.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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. Then, when the rented game balls are thrown into the recesses of the upper plate part 5 and the launch handle 8 is rotated, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as 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 LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, thereby changing the normal symbol. Display is performed. When the normal symbol LED stops in a lighting state after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol LED is hit and the second start port 17b (the start port below the start port unit 17) is predetermined. It will be in the open state only for the open 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. If the game ball passes through any of the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the normal symbol variation display is newly performed based on the ordinary symbol hold. You can store up to a maximum of 4 customs hold.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a, the first special figure LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, and the first special figure is displayed in a variable manner. 2 When the ball enters the starting port 17b, the second symbol display device 32 blinks the second special symbol LED and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbols (first special diagram and second special diagram) are stopped and displayed by turning on the LED of the combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the off symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. Whether the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol is determined by the special symbol big hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, the first special symbol is suspended until the special symbol variation display based on the ball starts. ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to a maximum of four.

  Further, in conjunction with the special symbol variation display, the effect display device 27 performs an effect of varying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (design variation effect). The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in combinations that are not aligned with the same numbers (separated eyes) when the special symbol is out of place and displayed as a stop symbol, whereas the special symbol is a jackpot symbol. In the case of a stop display, the stop display is performed with a combination that has the same numbers (horizontal eyes). 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.

  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.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to 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 as a big hit symbol (big hit probability). When the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability is set to a high probability until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number of times, so that the big hit game is likely to occur continuously (so-called continuous change) during this time. 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 that 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.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment in which a game is performed as described above, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game. As described above, the front frame 4 is provided with a pair of left and right discharge portions 4y above the window portion 4a, so that the production sound output from the speaker 80 mounted on the back side is emitted to the outside. It has become. And in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example, the surrounding member 100 as follows is provided in the surroundings of the discharge | release part 4y so that it can protrude and retract, The easiness of hearing a production sound is improved.

C. Enclosing member of this embodiment:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the structure and operation of the surrounding member 100 of the present embodiment. First, FIG. 4A shows an enlarged perspective view of the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 provided in the upper right part of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the figure, the surrounding member 100 is shown protruding from the front frame 4. As shown in the drawing, the right surrounding member 100 has a cross-section L in which a rectangular upper surface portion 100u that blocks the upper side of the circular discharge portion 4y and a rectangular right side surface portion 100s that blocks the right side of the discharge portion 4y are integrated. It is formed in a letter shape. The surrounding member 100 can be slid in the front-rear direction of the front frame 4 by the operation of the drive mechanism 100m. As shown in FIG. 1, the left surrounding member 100 is bilaterally symmetrical with the right surrounding member 100, and obstructs the rectangular upper surface portion 100u that blocks the upper side of the discharge portion 4y and the left side of the discharge portion 4y. The rectangular left side surface portion 100s is integrally formed with an L-shaped cross section.

  4 (b) and 4 (c) are cross-sectional views of the right discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 cut along a vertical plane from the near side (player side) to the far side. Yes. The discharge portion 4y provided on the front frame 4 is covered with a mesh member, and a speaker 80 disposed on the back side of the discharge portion 4y is attached to the middle frame 3. Further, the front frame 4 and the middle frame 3 are provided with insertion holes through which the surrounding member 100 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 4B, the front frame is moved backward. The surrounding member 100 can be accommodated behind the surface of 4. In this state, there is nothing blocking the upper part of the emission part 4y, and the effect sound that diffuses upward out of the effect sound emitted from the emission part 4y goes out as it is. Similarly, the effect sound that diffuses to the right side out of the effect sound emitted from the emitting portion 4y also escapes without being blocked.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4C, by moving the surrounding member 100 forward and projecting from the surface of the front frame 4, the upper portion of the discharge portion 4y can be blocked by the upper surface portion 100u. In this state, the effect sound that diffuses above the discharge portion 4y can be reflected by the upper surface portion 100u and directed to the front of the front frame 4. Similarly, the effect sound diffusing to the right side of the emission part 4y can be reflected by the right side part 100s and directed to the front of the front frame 4. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a game that sits facing the window 4 a of the front frame 4 by suppressing the production sound emitted from the discharge unit 4 y from diffusing in the outer edge direction of the front frame 4. Since the transmission efficiency of the production sound can be enhanced for the person, it is possible to improve the ease of listening without increasing the volume of the production sound.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 based on the execution pattern of the effect accompanied by the output of the effect sound. For example, a design sound such as music or speech is output in a design variation effect (production using the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27) performed in conjunction with a special symbol change display. The protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 may be changed based on the execution pattern of the variation effect.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the execution pattern of the symbol variation effect and the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the symbol variation effect, the symbol variation effect without the reach effect described above, the normal reach effect (normal reach effect), and the result of the symbol variation effect than the normal reach effect is displayed as a big hit (Zoro) Super reach production with high possibility of reaching (eye), and development of super reach production, special reach production with even higher hit reliability is provided. Further, the amount of protrusion of the surrounding member 100 can be changed from the 0 stage in which the enclosure member 100 is housed behind the front surface of the front frame 4 to the 3 stage in which the enclosure member 100 protrudes most forward of the front frame 4. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol variation effect where the reach effect is not performed, the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 is set to 0 level, and the surrounding member 100 does not protrude. On the other hand, in the normal reach production, the surrounding member 100 is set to protrude up to one stage. Moreover, in the super reach production, the surrounding member 100 is set to protrude up to two stages having a protruding amount larger than one stage, and in the special reach production, the enclosure member 100 is set to protrude up to the maximum three stages. It has become.

  As the surrounding member 100 has a larger amount of protrusion from the surface of the front frame 4, the effect of suppressing the diffusion of the effect sound emitted from the emission part 4 y becomes higher, so that the effect sound can be easily heard. Therefore, by increasing the projecting amount of the surrounding member 100 according to the level of the big hit reliability of the symbol variation effect, the effect sound accompanying the symbol variation effect with a high jackpot reliability can be obtained without increasing the volume of the effect sound. This makes it easy to listen and enhances the fun of gaming.

  Further, by changing the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 based on the execution pattern of the symbol variation effect, a movable effect (visual effect) using the surrounding member 100 can be realized in the front frame 4. In the example shown in FIG. 5, as the projecting amount of the surrounding member 100 in the symbol variation effect increases, the player's expectation that the result of the symbol variation effect will result in a jackpot display is increased, and the game entertainment is improved. be able to. As described above, the projecting operation of the surrounding member 100 can achieve the realization of the movable effect (improvement of the functionality of the visual effect) and the audibility of the effect sound at the same time, thereby enhancing the effect of the effect. .

  Further, since the player usually sits with the face facing the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, if the discharge portion 4y and the surrounding member 100 are provided around the window portion 4a, the surrounding member 100 is provided. This makes it easier for the player's movements to enter the eyes of the player and enhances the effect of the movable performance, and also releases the production sound from a position close to the player's face, making it easier to reach the player's ear. it can. In particular, the player of the pachinko machine 1 has a so-called “bubumi” position in the upper part of the game area 11 in order to allow a game ball to enter the start port (first start port 17a, second start port 17b) (center). Since it is common to launch a game ball aiming at the upper left position of the device 26), if the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 are provided above the window part 4a as in this embodiment, The protruding enclosing member 100 can be easily noticed by the player, and the effect of production can be enhanced.

  It is also possible to switch the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 during execution of the symbol variation effect. FIG. 6 is a time chart illustrating the manner in which the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 is switched during execution of the symbol variation effect. In the illustrated example, when the display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the effect display device 27, the operation of protruding and retracting the surrounding member 100 to one level is repeated. Then, when the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed and reach occurs, the surrounding member 100 is protruded up to two stages. Furthermore, the enclosure member 100 is projected to three stages in accordance with the operation prompting effect that prompts the user to operate the effect button 5d (for example, the effect display device 27 displays “Press the effect button!”). . When the effect button 5d is operated by the player, if the result of the big symbol determination of the special symbol is a big bonus, a hit confirmation sound is output, and thereafter, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are displayed in the big jackpot display (Zero eyes). Stopped display.

  In this way, by switching the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 during the execution of the symbol variation effect and increasing the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 when outputting the hitting confirmation sound, the hitting confirmation sound is more reliably given to the player. It is possible to listen to it, and it can excite the entertainment of the game. In addition, when the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 is increased, it is possible to expect a hitting sound to be output and display a big hit display, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  Switching the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 is not limited to the symbol variation effect. For example, a special production sound (theme music, sound effect, etc.) is output at the start of a special production with a low occurrence frequency (such as a video production in which the main character of the pachinko machine 1 appears on the production display device 27). You may make it enlarge the protrusion amount of the surrounding member 100, when outputting a specific production sound. In this way, it becomes easy to listen to the specific production sound, so that the production effect can be enhanced by impressing that the special production is started.

D. Modified example:
There are several modifications to the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be briefly described focusing on differences from the above-described embodiments. In the following modified examples, the same parts as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

D-1. First modification:
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the structure and operation of the surrounding member 100 of the first modification. FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the surrounding member 100 provided in the upper right portion of the front frame 4 of the first modification. As shown in the drawing, the surrounding member 100 of the first modified example has a right side surface portion 100s formed in a fan shape, and an upper surface portion 100u has a curved surface (a shape obtained by cutting a cylindrical peripheral surface) along the fan-shaped arc. Is formed. And the surrounding member 100 of a 1st modification can be rotated centering on a lower end side (fan-shaped principal side).

  FIG. 7B and FIG. 7C are cross-sectional views when the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 of the first modification are cut along a vertical plane from the front side (player side) to the back side. It is shown. A rotation shaft 100g is provided on the lower end side of the surrounding member 100 (the main side of the sector right side surface portion 100s). As shown in FIG. 7B, the surrounding member 100 is centered on the rotation shaft 100g. By rotating backward, the surrounding member 100 can be stored behind the front surface of the front frame 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, the surrounding member 100 can be protruded from the surface of the front frame 4 by rotating the surrounding member 100 forward about the rotation shaft 100g. At this time, as for the upper surface part 100u formed in the curved surface of circular arc shape, the front end side (side far from the surface of the front frame 4) falls below the base end side (closer to the center side of the front frame 4). Since the upper part of the discharge part 4y is covered, the amount of the production sound is increased without increasing the protruding amount of the surrounding member 100 from the surface of the front frame 4 as compared with the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 4). The effect of suppressing diffusion can be enhanced.

D-2. Second modification:
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the structure and operation of the surrounding member 100 of the second modification. FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the surrounding member 100 provided at the upper right portion of the front frame 4 of the second modified example. The enclosing member 100 of the second modified example has a fan shape basically in the same manner as the enclosing member 100 of the first modified example described above. However, while the surrounding member 100 of the first modified example is a single member, the surrounding member 100 of the second modified example includes a plurality of members (in the illustrated example, three members 100a, 100b, 100c).

  The intermediate second member 100b is formed to be slightly larger than the first member 100a on the distal end side, and the third member 100c on the proximal end side is formed to be slightly larger than the second member 100b. Yes. As a matter of course, the depth of each of the three members 100a, 100b, and 100c of the second modified example is narrower than the depth of the surrounding member 100 of the first modified example. Further, the three members 100a, 100b, and 100c of the second modified example are rotatable about the lower end side.

  FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C are cross-sectional views when the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 of the second modified example are cut in a vertical plane from the front side (player side) to the back side. It is shown. When the three members 100a, 100b, and 100c constituting the enclosing member 100 of the second modified example are rotated backward about the rotation shaft 100g on the lower end side, as shown in FIG. The surrounding member 100 can be accommodated behind the surface of 4. At this time, the three members 100a, 100b, and 100c formed with different sizes can be overlapped with each other, so that there is sufficient space for housing the surrounding member 100 behind the position where the surrounding member 100 is installed. Even when it is difficult to secure the surrounding member 100, the surrounding member 100 can be provided so as to be able to appear and retract.

  Then, when the surrounding member 100 of the second modified example is projected from the surface of the front frame 4 as shown in FIG. 8C, first, the first member 100a is rotated forward about the rotating shaft 100g. Move. Next, when the first member 100a and the second member 100b are rotated forward, and the three members 100a, 100b, and 100c are further rotated forward, the enclosing member 100 is similar to the first modified example described above. The distal end side (first member 100a) covers the upper front of the discharge portion 4y.

D-3. Third modification:
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the structure and operation of the surrounding member 100 of the third modification. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the surrounding member 100 provided in the upper right part of the front frame 4 of the third modified example. As shown in the drawing, the surrounding member 100 of the third modified example has a plurality of bone members 100x bent in a shape surrounding the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the discharge portion 4y, and each bone member 100x. Is rotatable around the lower end. Then, in a state where the plurality of bone members 100x are fanned out in the front-rear direction of the front frame 4, a single sheet member 100y formed of a flexible material such as vinyl or cloth is formed on the upper and right sides of each bone member 100x. Is pasted. In the enclosing member 100 of the third modified example, the sheet member 100y constitutes the upper surface portion 100u and the right side surface portion 100s. In addition, the left side part of the surrounding member 100 shown to Fig.9 (a) is only the bone member 100x, and the sheet | seat member 100y is not affixed.

  9 (b) and 9 (c) are cross-sectional views when the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 according to the third modification are cut along a vertical plane from the near side (player side) to the far side. It is shown. In the surrounding member 100 of the third modified example, when the plurality of bone members 100x are rotated backward about the rotation shaft 100g on the lower end side, the sheet member 100y is folded as shown in FIG. 9B. It becomes the state. On the other hand, when the plurality of bone members 100x are rotated forward about the rotation shaft 100g on the lower end side, the sheet member 100y is expanded as shown in FIG. 9C, and the first deformation described above is performed. Similar to the example, the tip side covers the upper front of the discharge part 4y.

  And if the surrounding member 100 of the 3rd modification which has such an expansion-contraction structure (bellows structure) is installed in the front side of the front frame 4 like the example shown in FIG. 9, the front frame 4 and the middle frame 3 will be shown. Since it is not necessary to provide an insertion hole for inserting the enclosing member 100, it can be easily applied to the existing pachinko machine 1.

  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, the surrounding member 100 of the above-described embodiment and the modified example is formed in an L-shaped cross section in which the upper surface portion 100u and the right side surface portion 100s are orthogonal to each other. However, the shape of the surrounding member 100 is not limited to this, It is only necessary to surround the outer edge side of the front frame 4 around the portion 4y. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the cross-sectional shape of the surrounding member 100 may be an arc shape so as to surround the upper side and the right side of the circular discharge portion 4y. If the shape of the surrounding member 100 is matched to the shape of the discharge portion 4y and the outer edge side of the front frame 4 is uniformly surrounded around the discharge portion 4y, the front frame 4 is discharged from the discharge portion 4y. It is possible to efficiently transmit the effect sound spreading in the outer edge direction.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the right-side surrounding member 100 and the left-side surrounding member 100 are provided separately. However, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right surrounding members 100 are connected together. It may be. If it does in this way, it can suppress that an effect sound diffuses upwards between two discharge | release parts 4y, and can improve the transmission efficiency of the effect sound to the front of the front frame 4. FIG.

  Further, the position where the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 are provided is not limited to the position above the window part 4a of the front frame 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, you may provide in the left-right side of the window part 4a. In this case, the surrounding member 100 that blocks the right side of the right discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 that blocks the left side of the left discharge part 4y may be provided. Since the player often faces his face to the effect display device 27 in the game area 11 in the middle of the game area 11, if the player emits the effect sound from the left and right sides of the window 4 a, the player will hear it. Because it is close, it becomes easy to hear the production sound.

  Moreover, the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 should just be provided in the front part of the pachinko machine 1, and are not restricted to the front frame 4. FIG. For example, the discharge part 4y and the surrounding member 100 may be provided on the upper plate part 5, and in this case, the surrounding member 100 protruding so as to block the lower part of the discharge part 4y may be provided. Further, apart from the normal emission part 4y that emits a normal effect sound, a dedicated emission part 4y that emits only a specific effect sound is provided, and a surrounding member 100 is provided around the dedicated emission part 4y. May be. Furthermore, such a dedicated emission part 4y may cover the front side with a shielding member, except when emitting a specific effect sound.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, for a revolving game machine (so-called slot machine), The present invention can be preferably applied. FIG. 13 is a front view exemplifying the appearance of the swivel type gaming machine 500. A rotating type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine) 500 is provided with a housing 503 formed in a box shape, a front door 502 (front portion) covering the front side of the housing 503, and the like. In the middle area 502m of the front door 502, the display window 520 (viewing part) through which the three spinning cylinders 520a, 520b, and 520c that are rotatably provided inside the gaming machine 500 can be viewed, and the three spinning cylinders There are provided a start lever 536 for starting rotation, and spinning cylinder stop buttons 538a, 538b, and 538c for stopping rotation of the three spinning cylinders. In the lower area 502d of the front door 502, a game medal payout exit 550 from which game medals are paid out, a tray 552 for receiving the paid game medals, and the like are provided.

  In the upper area 502u of the front door 502, an effect display device 510 constituted by a liquid crystal display device is provided in the center, and above the effect display device 510, various lamps 512 are provided, and the effect display device 510 is provided. On the left and right sides, there are provided emission sections 504 for emitting production sound. A surrounding member 600 surrounding the outer edge of the front door 502 (upward and rightward with respect to the right discharger 504, and upward and leftward with respect to the left discharger 504) of the periphery of the discharger 504 is provided. It is provided so that it can protrude. In such a gaming machine 500, when the surrounding member 600 is protruded from the surface of the front door 502, it is possible to suppress the effect sound emitted from the discharge portion 504 from diffusing toward the outer edge of the front door 502. As a result, the transmission efficiency of the production sound can be increased for the player who sits facing the display window 520 of the front door 502, so that the ease of listening can be improved without increasing the volume of the production sound. it can.

  In the gaming machine 500, for example, an internal lottery is performed by operating the start lever 536. If the result of the internal lottery is a specific result, the player is more likely to be given a predetermined profit, and the internal lottery Various game effects are executed reflecting the results of the above. And if the amount of protrusion of the surrounding member 600 is changed based on the execution pattern of the game effect accompanied by the output of the effect sound, a movable effect (visual effect) using the surrounding member 600 can be realized at the front door 502, and the effect The effect can be enhanced.

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

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Body frame, 3 ... Middle frame,
4 ... Front frame (front part), 4a ... Window part (viewing part), 4b, 4c ... Lamp,
4y ... discharge part, 5 ... upper plate part (front surface part), 6 ... lower plate part (front surface part),
10 ... Game board, 11 ... Game area, 27 ... Production display device,
80 ... Speaker, 100 ... Enclosing member, 100m ... Drive mechanism,
200 ... Main control board 201 ... CPU 220 ... Sub control board
221: CPU (projection amount changing means), 224: Sound source IC.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine having a discharge part for releasing a production sound output from a speaker to the outside, on a front part constituting the front side of the exterior,
A surrounding member that surrounds the outer edge side of the front portion of the periphery of the discharge portion is provided so that the amount of protrusion from the surface of the front portion to the near side can be changed,
A gaming machine comprising: a protrusion amount changing means for changing a protrusion amount of the surrounding member based on an execution pattern of a game effect accompanied by an output of an effect sound. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine characterized in that the projecting amount changing means increases the projecting amount of the surrounding member when a specific effect sound is output. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
As the front part, provided with a front frame provided with a visual recognition part that enables visual recognition of the contents of the game,
The game machine, wherein the discharge part and the surrounding member are provided on the front frame. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The surrounding member protruding from the surface of the front surface portion has a distal end side closer to a central side of the front surface portion than a proximal end side.

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