JP2016106722A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for monitoring the vibrations transmitted from a specific vibration source, highly precisely.SOLUTION: A vibration sensor 150 is disposed at a left-hand upper corner position near a detachable operation part 180A at a left-hand upper position of Fig. 5, and it is judged that vibrations (i.e., vibrations from a second vibration source) at the time of striking a body 10A become a fraudulent act, when the vibrations exceed a predetermined threshold value. On the other hand, vibrations (or vibrations from a first vibration source) caused on the basis of a movement of a game ball PB but not becoming a fraudulent act are made not to exceed the threshold value. Specifically, a fitting position of the vibration sensor 150 is specified at a position far from the first vibration source but close to the second vibration source, the vibration sensor 150 can be located at a proper position without any trial, so that working efficiency can be improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a guide path for guiding a game ball.

  On the gaming surface, which is the surface of gaming machines, in particular pachinko machines, accessory devices and decorative members are attached, and on the back side, various control boards are attached, and the collected game balls are collected from the gaming surface. A ball guide path member (game ball channel unit) for guiding to a position (generally, the lower part of the game board) is provided.

  For example, in the accessory device, the trend of the game ball that has flowed into the accessory device functions as one of the effects, and the subsequent game state is selected according to the arrival position of the game ball.

  For this reason, intentionally generating vibration, which is one of the factors that change the trend of the game ball, is not preferable from the viewpoint of game specifications. As a factor that intentionally generates vibration, there is an event such as hitting a pachinko machine body equipped with a game board (so-called “dotsuki”).

  In view of this, a vibration sensor is arranged on the back side of the game board, and when a vibration with a predetermined level or more is detected, a countermeasure (game stop, warning, etc.) is executed.

  The vibration sensor mounted on the pachinko machine is set with a threshold value of whether or not vibrations that affect the sensitivity, that is, the game specifications (game progress) have occurred. It is important for the threshold value to accurately and reliably detect vibrations caused by so-called fraudulent purposes.

  Patent Document 1 describes that an external force detection means (vibration detection) for detecting an external force applied to the pachinko machine and a coping means for dealing with the external force based on the external force detection are described.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a vibration sensor is attached to the front side of the pachinko machine, and when the player reaches the pachinko machine at a specific timing not notified to the player, the vibration of the pachinko machine associated therewith It is described that an effect that is not normally performed is detected by a vibration sensor.

  Furthermore, Patent Document 3 includes a vibration detection means and a key detection means for detecting the insertion state of the keyhole in the gaming machine body, and prohibits notification based on vibration detection only while the insertion state of the key is detected. It is described.

JP-A-62-221380 JP 2004-113299 A JP 2007-151792 A

  In pachinko machines, game balls are moving along the game surface, which is the surface of the game board. In the pachinko machine, a game ball is moving along a ball guide path member provided on the back of the game board. The movement of the game ball can cause vibration.

  In particular, in the ball guide path member provided on the back of the game board, the game ball falling from the upper side of the game board may be received at the lower side, and the intensity of vibration at the time of receiving is a threshold set in the vibration sensor. May be exceeded.

  That is, the vibration when hitting the pachinko machine body needs to propagate directly to the vibration sensor, whereas the vibration caused by the movement of the game ball during the progress of the game suppresses the propagation to the vibration sensor. There is a need.

  However, there is no standard for specifying the mounting position of the vibration sensor, and at present, trial and error are repeated to adjust the mounting position of the vibration sensor.

  For this reason, the installation work of a vibration sensor becomes complicated, and work efficiency falls. Even if the vibration sensor is attached with high accuracy during the assembly work of the pachinko machine, readjustment may be necessary depending on the installation location of the pachinko machine.

  An object of the present invention is to obtain a gaming machine capable of accurately monitoring vibration transmitted from a specific vibration source in consideration of the above facts.

  The present invention is a first region attached to a game board and in which the intensity of vibration when the game ball moves is attenuated below a predetermined threshold, and the intensity of vibration transmitted from the outside is below the threshold The vibration detecting means is attached to a common area of both of the second areas that are not damped and is adjusted to detect a vibration having a strength exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the outside.

  According to the present invention, the vibration detecting means is adjusted and attached to the game board so as to detect the vibration having the intensity exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the outside.

  A first area and a second area are specified as areas to which the vibration detecting means is attached.

  The first region is a region where the intensity of vibration when the game ball moves is attenuated to a predetermined threshold value or less.

  The second region is a region where the intensity of vibration transmitted from the outside is not attenuated to a threshold value or less.

  The vibration detecting means may be attached to the common area of both the first area and the second area.

  In other words, the vibration detection means is attached to the game board without detecting vibration when the game ball moves, and can identify a position where vibration transmitted from the outside can be reliably detected, and to attach the vibration detection means to the game board. The work efficiency can be improved.

  The present invention includes a main body provided with a mechanism in which a game board is detachably attached in a state where the game board is supported by a plurality of support points, and at least a mechanism for launching a game ball to a game surface, which is a surface of the game board, and a game board A ball guide path member that is provided on the back surface and guides the game ball that moves from the surface of the game board to the back surface according to the progress of the game while dropping and flowing from the top to the bottom by its own weight, and is attached to the game board; A first region where the intensity of vibration when the game ball is guided to the ball guide path member is attenuated below a predetermined threshold, and the intensity of vibration transmitted from the main body is not attenuated below the threshold. Vibration detecting means attached to a common area of both of the two areas and adjusted to detect a vibration transmitted from the main body and exceeding the threshold value.

  According to the present invention, the vibration detection means is adjusted and attached to the game board so as to detect vibration having a strength exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the main body.

  A first area and a second area are specified as areas to which the vibration detecting means is attached.

  The first region is a region where the intensity of vibration when the game ball is guided by the ball guide path member is attenuated to a predetermined threshold value or less.

  The second region is a region where the intensity of vibration transmitted from the main body is not attenuated to a threshold value or less.

  The vibration detecting means may be attached to the common area of both the first area and the second area.

  That is, the attachment position of the vibration detection means can be specified, vibration when the game ball moves is not detected, and work efficiency for attaching to a position where the vibration transmitted from the main body can be reliably detected can be improved.

  In the present invention, the vibration detection means is attached to the ball guide path member, and the first region is a position where the vibration detection means is attached and a position where the strongest vibration occurs in the ball guide path member. And the second region is determined by the distance between the mounting position of the vibration detecting means and the support point to the main body of the game board.

  The vibration detecting means is attached to the ball guide path member.

  The first region is determined by the distance between the position where the vibration detecting means is attached and the position where the strongest vibration is generated in the ball guide path member.

  The second area is determined by the distance between the attachment position of the vibration detecting means and the support point to the main body of the game board.

  That is, the attachment position of the vibration detection means can be specified by the distance from the vibration source.

  In the present invention, the ball guide path member is attached to the back surface of the game board by a plurality of fastening points, and the first region has a short distance between the attachment position of the vibration detecting means and the fastening points. It is characterized by being enlarged as it gets shorter.

  The ball guide path member is attached to the back surface of the game board by a plurality of fastening points. At this time, the vibration at the fastening point is more easily attenuated than the vibration other than the fastening point. For this reason, the shorter the distance between the attachment position of the vibration detection means and the fastening point, the harder the vibration from the first vibration source is transmitted to the vibration detection means. Therefore, the first region is enlarged accordingly. be able to.

  For example, since there is a fastening point around the vibration detection unit, vibration propagated toward the vibration detection unit can be attenuated (converged) at the fastening point.

  The present invention includes a main body provided with a mechanism in which a game board is detachably attached in a state where the game board is supported by a plurality of support points, and at least a mechanism for launching a game ball to a game surface, which is a surface of the game board, and a game board A ball guide path member that is provided on the back surface and guides the game ball that moves from the surface of the game board to the back surface according to the progress of the game while dropping and flowing from the top to the bottom by its own weight, and is attached to the game board; A first region where the intensity of vibration when the game ball is guided to the ball guide path member is attenuated below a predetermined threshold, and the intensity of vibration transmitted from the main body is not attenuated below the threshold. Vibration detection means attached to the common area of both of the two areas and adjusted to detect the vibration of the intensity exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the main body, and at the periphery of the game board, Mounted on the body At least two supporting points that are in a vertical relationship are provided as supporting points, and the vibration detecting means is provided closer to the relatively upper supporting point, around the vibration detecting means, and At least a plurality of fastening points for fastening the ball guide path member to the back surface of the game board are provided in an area closer to the relatively upper support point.

  According to the present invention, the vibration detection means is adjusted and attached to the game board so as to detect vibration having a strength exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the main body.

  A first area and a second area are specified as areas to which the vibration detecting means is attached.

  The first region is a region where the intensity of vibration when the game ball is guided by the ball guide path member is attenuated to a predetermined threshold value or less.

  The second region is a region where the intensity of vibration transmitted from the main body is not attenuated to a threshold value or less.

  The vibration detecting means may be attached to the common area of both the first area and the second area.

  Here, at the periphery of the game board, there are provided at least two support points that are in a vertical relationship as support points for mounting on the main body, and vibration detection means is relatively closer to the upper support point. A common area can be obtained by attaching.

  In other words, the vibration detection means is attached to the game board without detecting vibration when the game ball moves, and can identify a position where the vibration transmitted from the main body can be reliably detected. The work efficiency can be improved.

  Further, at least a plurality of fastening points for fastening the ball guide path member to the back surface of the game board are provided around the vibration detecting means and in an area closer to the support point which is relatively above.

  The ball guide path member is attached to the back surface of the game board by a plurality of fastening points. At this time, the vibration at the fastening point is more easily attenuated than the vibration other than the fastening point. For this reason, the shorter the distance between the attachment position of the vibration detection means and the fastening point, the harder the vibration from the first vibration source is transmitted to the vibration detection means. Therefore, the first region is enlarged accordingly. be able to.

  For example, since there is a fastening point around the vibration detection unit, vibration propagated toward the vibration detection unit can be attenuated (converged) at the fastening point.

  In the present invention, when the intensity of vibration is compared with a predetermined value, it is distinguished by “the intensity below the threshold and the intensity exceeding the threshold”. You may distinguish by the intensity | strength more than a value, and the intensity | strength below a threshold value.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that vibration transmitted from a specific vibration source can be accurately monitored.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is the front view which looked at the game board which concerns on this Embodiment from the II line | wire of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the guide path in the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment. The vibration sensor which concerns on this Embodiment is shown, (A) is an operation | movement circuit diagram, (B) is an external appearance front view, (C) The operation | movement timing chart at the time of impact detection. It is a front view of the back surface of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the vibration sensor attached to the back surface of the game board which concerns on this Embodiment, and its enlarged view of the periphery. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of FIG. 6.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the main body 10 </ b> A of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of FIG. 1 of the integrated dish 24. When the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and rotated, the entire body of the pachinko machine 10 is opened.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever (not shown) is provided on the peripheral wall 32 forming the upper dish part 28. By operating this upper dish ball removal lever, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are lowered. It can be sent out to the dish part 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and a saucer speaker 60U is disposed at the lower left portion.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Further, glass frame speakers 60L and 60R are provided at the left and right ends of the region corresponding to the upper arc of the glass frame 16 to output sound. The glass frame speakers 60L and 60R may have an illumination function (illumination effect function).

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60L and 60R may be collectively referred to as “speaker 60”. The number of speakers 60 is not limited to three as in the present embodiment.

(Example of the configuration of the game board)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to an appropriate position on a plywood board or a transparent acrylic board as a board, and the surface is a board surface on which the game ball PB flows.

  The game board 18 has a rail 102 attached in the vicinity of the outer peripheral end of the board surface. A circular area surrounded by the rails 102 is a game area in which a game ball PB launched from a launching device (not shown) can be moved by its own weight fall, and this area is a game area in which a game is played. .

  Nails (not shown) and windmills 21 are scattered in the game area of the game board 18. In addition, a center accessory 105 (an accessory device) is disposed almost in the center of the game area. Here, in the game board 18, the game board surface around the center object 105 is a normal game area, and the area inside the center game 105 is a specific game section partitioned from the normal game area. A prize inflow opening is formed in part of the center accessory 105, and a blade member 112 as an opening / closing member is attached. Only when the blade member 112 is open, the game ball PB in the normal game area is specified. It is possible to win a prize in the game club. The structure of the center accessory 105 will be described later.

  In the lower part of the center combination 105, winning combination apparatuses 116L, 116C, 116R are provided.

  A center specific winning port 118C is provided at the center of the winning combination device 116C. In addition, the winning combination devices 116L and 116R located on the left and right of the winning combination device 116C are provided with side specific winning ports 118L and 118R and general winning ports 120L and 120R, respectively. Note that the center specific winning opening 118C and the side specific winning openings 118L and 118R may be simply referred to as the specific winning opening 118.

  When each of the general winning ports 120L and 120R wins, a predetermined number (for example, 10 to 15 balls) of payout balls are executed. In addition, the number of arrangements and the number of prize balls for the general winning openings 120L and 120R may be changed depending on the game specifications and the payout rate.

  On the other hand, when each of the specific winning ports 118 wins, a predetermined number (1 to 5 balls) of payout balls are executed and the blade member 112 is opened for a predetermined period.

  As an example of the opening pattern of the blade member 112, when winning at the center specific winning port 118C, opening for a predetermined period (0.568 seconds) is executed twice, and when winning at the side specific winning ports 118L, 118R, Opening for a predetermined period (0.568 seconds) is executed once. The opening period and the number of times are not limited.

  Further, an attacker 122 is provided in the winning combination device 116C. The attacker 122 is released a predetermined number of times when the gaming state becomes a special gaming state (a big hit processing state) (for example, 2 to 30 seconds are released 2 to 16 times).

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, which will be described later, when one release is 30 seconds (hereinafter referred to as “1R”), for example, any of 2R, 7R, and 15R is determined by lottery and executed. It has become. When the number of winnings is 8 (8 counts) in one opening, for example, it closes without waiting for 30 seconds and shifts to the next round (R). The number of rounds and the number of counts are not limited.

  By the opening operation of the attacker 122, the player can obtain a lot of prize balls in a short period of time, which is a so-called player advantageous state.

  At the lowest position of the normal game area of the game board 18, there is provided an out port 123 for discharging a ball that does not win any game port to the back side of the game board 18.

(Center role 105)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, wall portions are formed on the left and right sides of the center combination 105 according to the present embodiment so as to protrude from the game board surface, and the normal game area of the game board 18 is defined as a partition. Has been. In addition, an electrical decoration device 124 is attached to the ceiling portion of the center accessory 105.

  The left and right sides of the lighting device 124 are opened so as to communicate between the normal game area and the specific area in the center accessory 105, and the blade member 112 is rotatably attached.

  For example, the blade member 112 is rotated by excitation control of a solenoid (not shown), and opens and closes an opening (a game ball inflow port as a first position) of the game ball PB to the center accessory 105.

  The wing member 112 is opened when the game ball PB wins the center specific winning port 118C and the side specific winning ports 118L and 118R (see FIG. 2). As an example, when the game ball PB wins one of the pair of side specific winning holes 118L, 118R, the blade member 112 is once for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds, in this embodiment). , 0.568 seconds). When the game ball PB wins the center specific winning opening 118C, the blade member 112 is opened twice for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds, in this embodiment, 0.568 seconds).

  The center accessory 105 has an LCD display unit 106 disposed in the center thereof, and mainly displays an effect image corresponding to the progress of the game.

  Around the LCD display unit 106, guide paths (a left guide path 108L and a right guide path 108R described later) for guiding the game ball PB are provided. The guide paths are classified into a left side and a right side of the LCD display unit 106 in FIG.

  The left guide path 108L through which the game ball PB passes along the left side of the LCD display unit 106 in FIG. 2 is shown in FIG. 3 from the game ball inlet (first position) to which the blade member 112 is attached. The game ball PB is guided to the arrangement position (second position) of the first distribution device 130.

  Further, the right guide path 108R through which the game ball PB passes along the right side of the LCD display unit 106 in FIG. 2 extends from the first position to the arrangement position (third position) of the second sorting device 132. ) To guide the game ball PB.

  The game ball PB guided by the left guide path 108L and reaching the first sorting device 130 is one of the eight accommodating portions provided around the first sorting device 130 (rotating body). Is to be housed. In the present embodiment, not all the game balls PB guided by the left guide path 108L reach the first sorting device 130, but immediately before reaching the first sorting device 130. The balls PB are sorted, and only the game balls PB passing at a predetermined timing are guided to the first sorting device 130.

  Of the storage units provided in the first distribution device 130, one is a V winning zone 130V (see FIG. 3), and a V winning (hit) can be achieved with a probability of 1/8.

  When the V winning (bonus) is reached, as described above, the attacker 122 performs a predetermined round opening operation. In addition, the number of rounds may be determined by lottery when winning a specific winning opening 118, or may be lottery after winning V. Separately, a guide route for guiding the game ball PB after winning V to a plurality of target positions may be formed, and the number of rounds may be determined according to the target positions.

  On the other hand, the game ball PB guided by the right guide path 108R and reaching the second sorting device 132 is omitted from illustration, but is more than the sorting probability (1/8) by the first sorting device 130. The structure is such that a V prize can be won with a high probability (for example, 1/3). In this second distribution device 132, when a V winning (big win) is reached, as described above, the attacker 122 performs a predetermined round opening operation.

  In addition, one chance zone 130 </ b> C (see FIG. 3) is provided in the accommodating portion of the first sorting device 130, and the game ball PB that has entered the chance zone 130 </ b> C is sent to the second sorting device 132. It is supposed to be migrated.

  That is, the game ball PB that has been guided by the left guide path 108L and has reached the first sorting device 130 wins V with a probability of 1/8, or the second sorting device 132 with a probability of 1/8. There is a case where a V prize is won with a probability of 1/3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first stage portion 200 is provided in the guide path as a common guide path for the left guide path 108L and the right guide path 108R. The first stage unit 200 has a so-called seesaw type distribution structure. That is, the first stage portion 200 is provided with a guide surface 200A that supports the game ball PB that has flowed into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 112 is opened. The game balls PB flowing in from the opening (first position) are distributed to either the left guide path 108L or the right guide path 108R.

  At the most upstream position of the left guide path 108L, a second stage unit 206 serving as a second relay unit is provided.

  The second stage portion 206 has a box shape in which two sides with respect to the bottom surface are surrounded by a vertical wall 206A. That is, the two vertical walls 206A exist on the near side and the left side in FIG. 3, and do not exist on the back side and the right side in FIG.

  The game ball PB is received from the right side of FIG. 3 where there is no vertical wall 206A facing the first stage unit 200. Hereinafter, the right side of FIG. 3 may be referred to as “reception port 206B”.

  The bottom surface 206C of the second stage portion 206 is a downwardly convex circular arc surface, and the received game ball PB reciprocates along the inclination of the bottom surface and gradually moves to the back end of the bottom surface. Will do.

  The game ball PB that has reached the back end is sent out (falls) to the third stage 208, which is a third relay provided so as to be continuous with the second stage 206 of the left guide path 108L. It is like that. In this case, ribs 206D are formed at the left and right ends of the back end portion of the bottom surface 206C to suppress the fall of the game ball PB at the left and right ends.

  The third stage unit 208 receives the game ball PB from the second stage unit 206, and the game ball PB received by the reception unit 210 guides the game ball PB to the first distribution device 130. The game ball PB is sent to the channel portion 211 with a time difference according to the position of the game ball PB received by the receiving unit 210 and guided toward the first sorting device 130.

(Vibration sensor)
In the game specifications referred to as so-called “feathers” including the configuration of the game board 18 shown as an example, the trend of the game ball PB is an important key for the progress of the game. For this reason, a vibration sensor 150 (see FIG. 5) that functions as an example of vibration detection means is provided on the back side of the game board 18, and the intensity of vibration detected by the vibration sensor 150 exceeds a predetermined threshold value. In such a case, the progress of the game is prohibited, or countermeasures such as warnings are issued.

  In this case, the game board 18 with the game specification of “wings” has a strength threshold value (impact detection threshold value) for detecting vibrations by the vibration sensor 150, rather than the game board with game specifications other than “wings”. ) Is low. In other words, it is preferable that the sensitivity of the vibration sensor 150 is higher in the game board 18 with the game specification of “wings” than the game board with game specifications other than the “wings”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the vibration sensor 150 is attached to the back side of the game board 18, the vibration intensity caused by the movement of the game ball is attenuated and the vibration intensity transmitted from the outside is specified as an area that is not attenuated. It is attached at the position. More specifically, the vibration sensor 150 is located at the upper left position in FIG. 5 toward the back of the game board 18 and is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball channel unit 152 (see FIG. 5) as a ball guide path member. It has been. Details regarding the mounting position of the vibration sensor 150 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the vibration sensor 150 includes a support base 154 whose upper surface has a dish shape (a convex arc shape downward), and is placed on the support base 154 to match the shape of the upper surface. And a metal sphere 156 that swings.

  A coil 158 is embedded in the support base 154. Both terminals of the coil 158 are connected to the LC oscillation circuit 162 of the detection circuit unit 160.

  The detection circuit unit 160 includes the LC oscillation circuit 162, a signal processing circuit 164, and a power supply circuit 166. The power supply circuit 166 supplies power to the LCD oscillation circuit 162 and the signal processing circuit 164.

  Here, when the sphere 156 swings on the support base 154, the LC oscillation circuit 162 oscillates based on the electromagnetic induction of the coil 158, and the signal processing circuit 164 to which the oscillation signal is input has an input signal and a preset value. The threshold value is compared, and when the threshold value is exceeded, a signal for turning on the switching transistor 168 is output. Based on the output signal of the switching transistor 168, an impact detection signal is output from the output end 170.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, as the operation of the vibration sensor 150, when an impact (vibration exceeding a threshold value) is detected in the signal processing circuit unit 164, the switching transistor 168 is turned on, and the detection circuit unit An impact detection signal is output from an output end 170 of 160.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the support base 154, the sphere 156, and the detection circuit unit 160 of the vibration sensor 150 are covered with a cylindrical casing 172, and a peripheral surface is tangent to the outer periphery of the casing 172. A flange portion 174 is formed so as to extend in the direction. The flange portion 174 is provided with a through hole 176.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the vibration sensor 150 is positioned at an attachment position provided on the bottom surface (vertical surface) of the game ball channel unit 152 so that the axis L of the housing 172 is in the vertical direction.

  In this positioning state, the mounting screw 178 is inserted into the through-hole 176 provided in the flange portion 174 of the vibration sensor 150, and the mounting screw 178 is screwed into the game ball channel unit 152, so that the vibration sensor 150 Is concluded.

(Game board rear structure "Vibration sensor mounting structure")
The game board 18 is provided with an attachment / detachment operation part 180A (upper left) and an attachment / detachment operation part 180B (lower left) at the upper left and lower left corners toward the back of the game board 18 shown in FIG. After the game board 18 is positioned on the main body 10A when facing the glass plate 14 of the main body 10A, the game board 18 is fixed to the main body 10A by the mounting operation of the attaching / detaching operation portions 180A and 180B. Is done. As a result, the attachment / detachment operation parts 180A and 180B are at least support points that are in direct contact with the main body 10A.

  In other words, the attachment / detachment operation units 180A and 180B can serve as relay points where vibrations generated from the main body 10A are propagated to the game board 18.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game ball channel unit 152 as a ball guide path member is attached to the back side of the game board 18.

  The game ball channel unit 152 has a box shape, a rectangular opening is provided on the bottom surface (vertical surface), and the LCD display device 182 is detachably attached. The surface of the LCD display device 182 becomes the LCD display unit 106 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a plurality of control boards 184 are arranged in a region around the LCD display device 182 and a region overlapping the LCD display device 182 on the game ball channel unit 152.

  Here, the arrangement relationship is not specified, but the control board 184 includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game, an effect control board that executes effects through visual and auditory senses, and the main control board, for example, There are cases where the periphery is housed in a circuit board case and the IC chip on the main control board cannot be touched directly.

  Other control boards provided in the pachinko machine 10 include a payout control board that controls the payout of the game balls PB and a communication control board that performs communication with the hall computer installed on the store side. These are usually provided on the main body 10A side of the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control board and the communication control board may be provided in the game ball channel unit 152.

  The game ball flow path unit 152 accepts a game ball moving from the game surface of the game board (the surface facing the player), and guides it to a collecting unit provided at a predetermined position of the main body 10A of the pachinko machine 10. A guide channel (a part of the guide channel is shown by a chain line in FIG. 5) is provided.

  The collection unit is generally located at the lower part of the game ball channel unit 152, and the game ball PB received at the upper part moves along an inclined path or a vertical path and reaches the collection unit. The provision of the vertical path may be aimed at prompt guidance of the game ball PB.

  At this time, especially on a vertical road, the game ball PB may naturally fall without resistance (excluding air resistance), and a generation source of vibration caused by a drop impact when reaching the lower part of the game ball channel unit 152 It has become.

  By the way, the vibration sensor 150 attached to the game ball flow path unit 152 is intended to detect vibration that occurs when the main body 10A is hit (so-called “dragging”).

  That is, in the game specifications based on the game board 18 according to the present embodiment, the trend of the game ball PB has an important role in the progress of the game. For example, when a winning winning opening is won, an internal lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed, and the trend of the game ball is more important than the game specification in which it is determined whether or not it is a big hit.

  In any game specification, for example, a change in the trend of the game ball PB due to the player hitting the main body 10A is not preferable, and the vibration sensor 150 has a predetermined vibration intensity with the main body 10A as a vibration source. When the threshold value is exceeded, an impact detection signal is output (see FIG. 4).

  However, even though the purpose of the vibration sensor 150 is to monitor vibration using the main body 10A as a vibration source, vibration caused by a drop impact of the game ball flow path unit 152 as a vibration source, that is, the game ball PB. May be detected.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following conditions are set when the attachment position of the vibration sensor 150 is specified.

(Condition 1)
When the vibration source based on the vibration caused by the drop impact of the game ball PB is the first vibration source, the region where the vibration from the first vibration source is attenuated below the threshold value of the vibration sensor 150 (first Area).

  (Condition 2) When the vibration source based on the vibration caused by the player hitting the main body 10A is used as the second vibration source, the vibration from the second vibration source is attenuated to the threshold value of the vibration sensor 150 or less. A region (second region) that is not to be specified is specified.

  In general, since vibration is propagated by a wave, the vibration is attenuated with increasing distance from the wave of the vibration source. In addition, a region where the amplitude is amplified and a region where the amplitude is attenuated alternately occur. Furthermore, the degree of vibration propagation varies depending on the material, shape, etc. of the medium being propagated.

  Here, it is difficult to identify the region where the vibration is attenuated by changing the material, shape, and the like of the peripheral member, but the first region is located far from the first vibration source, the second It is relatively easy to make the region close to the second vibration source.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, a position farther than the radius r1 from the reference point P1 of the first vibration source is defined as a first region A1. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the area within the radius r2 from the reference point P2 of the second vibration source is defined as a second area A2.

  For example, as the radius r1, the game ball PB is caused to flow experimentally by the ball flow path guide unit 152, and the maximum vibration intensity when the game ball PB falls is equal to or less than a threshold value set in the vibration sensor 150. Select a distance.

  The radius r2 is a distance by which the vibration to the extent that the game ball PB deviates from the original trajectory on the game surface of the game board 18 does not fall below the threshold set in the vibration sensor 150 as the radius r2. Is selected.

  The selection of the radii r1 and r2 is not experimental and may be performed by calculation.

  When the area A1 and the area A2 are specified, the vibration sensor 150 is attached to the area of the common area (the hatched area A3 in FIG. 5) of the area A1 and the area A2, thereby satisfying the conditions 1 and 2. it can.

  Based on the above conditions 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the vibration sensor 150 is set to a position (upper left corner position) in the game ball channel unit 152 close to the upper left attaching / detaching operation portion 180A in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game ball channel unit 152 is placed around the vibration sensor 150 so as to further attenuate the vibration from the first vibration source below the game ball channel unit 152. Three fastening screws 186 among the fastening screws to be attached to the back surface of the panel 18 are provided in a concentrated manner. The fastening screw 186 serves to converge the amplitude of vibration propagated from the first vibration source.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device one by one (for example, the firing interval is about 100 balls / 60 seconds). The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area of the game board 18 along the rail 102 and falls in the game area while changing the direction by hitting the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 123.

  In addition, when the game ball PB wins a general winning opening 120 provided in the game area, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed.

(Outline of game specifications)
When the game ball PB wins the specific winning opening 118, the blade member 112 of the center accessory 105 is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. For example, with regard to the opening pattern of the blade member 112, when the center specific winning opening 118C is won, the opening of 0.568 seconds is executed twice, and when the side specific winning holes 118L and 118R are won, the opening is 0.568 seconds. Is executed once.

  In the first stage unit 200, the initial speed received by the second stage unit 206 can be changed depending on the arrival time of the game ball PB on the guide surface (variable element 1).

  Further, the second stage unit 206 can change the reciprocation amount on the bottom surface depending on the initial speed, and can change the drop position to the third stage unit 208 (variation). Element 2).

  Further, in the third stage unit 208, the moving time to the passage unit 211 can be changed depending on the position received from the second stage unit 206 (variation factor 3).

  In the present embodiment, the above variable elements 1 to 3 are related to each other, and a moving time of the complex game ball PB is formed.

  For this reason, it is difficult for the player to predict when the game ball PB that has flowed into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 112 is released reaches the first sorting device 130. This difficulty of prediction can maintain the appeal of “the game state is changed according to the trend of the game ball PB”, that is, the original preference of the gaming machine.

(Monitoring by vibration sensor 150)
Here, in the game board 18 of the present embodiment, for example, when a prize is awarded to the V prize opening of the first distribution device 130, a large vibration is transmitted from the main body 10A, and the game ball PB deviates from the original trajectory. In some cases, there was a departure from winning based on game specifications. For example, a game ball PB that would otherwise be missed may win a V prize by vibration.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a vibration sensor 150 is provided to monitor unauthorized vibration transmitted from the main body 10A and affecting the progress of the game.

  The vibration sensor 150 has a vibration intensity threshold value set in advance, and the oscillation intensity (amplitude) due to electromagnetic induction generated in the coil 154 is reduced by the sphere 156 swinging due to vibration. When the threshold is exceeded, an impact signal is output.

  For example, when an impact signal is received by the control system of the pachinko machine 10, warnings such as stopping the progress of the game, notifying through visual and / or auditory sense, or notifying the receiver or hall computer owned by the store clerk are executed.

  By the way, the vibration sensor 150 only needs to detect and operate external vibration (second vibration source), for example, vibration when the main body 10A is hit, but the game board 18 has a vibration source (first vibration source). There is a vibration source. The first vibration source is mainly the vibration caused by the impact of the game ball PB that flows through the game ball channel unit 152 and falls to the collection unit.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to set the vibration sensor 150 at a position far from the first vibration source and a position near the second vibration source, the attaching / detaching operation unit at the upper left in FIG. The upper left corner position was close to 180A.

  The vibration sensor 150 is attached to a region where the vibration from the first vibration source is attenuated below the threshold value of the vibration sensor 150 (first region A1 shown in FIG. 5) and from the second vibration source. Is a region (common region A3 in FIG. 5) belonging to both the region (second region A2 shown in FIG. 5) that is not attenuated to the threshold value of the vibration sensor 150 or less.

  As described above, specifying the common area A3 as the attachment position of the vibration sensor 150 eliminates the trouble of trial and error in the attachment position of the vibration sensor 150 during assembly work, and improves the attachment work efficiency.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three fastening screws 186 out of fastening screws for attaching the game ball channel unit 152 to the back of the game board 18 are concentrated around the vibration sensor 150. Thereby, the amplitude of the vibration propagated from the first vibration source that is the lower part of the game ball channel unit 152 can be converged, and the intensity of the vibration is further attenuated. This also leads to enlargement of the first area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the vibration sensor 150 is positioned at the upper left corner close to the upper left attachment / detachment operation portion 180A in FIG. 5, and vibration (vibration from the second vibration source) when hitting the main body 10A is performed. When it exceeds the predetermined threshold, it is judged that it can be fraudulent, and the countermeasure is taken. On the other hand, the vibration (vibration from the first vibration source) caused by the movement of the game ball PB that does not become a dishonest act is prevented from exceeding the threshold value. That is, by specifying the mounting position of the vibration sensor 150 as a position far from the first vibration source and a position close to the second vibration source, the mounting position of the vibration sensor 150 is set to an appropriate position without trial and error. Since it can be attached, work efficiency can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the vibration sensor 150 is provided at the upper left corner of FIG. 5 on the bottom surface (vertical surface) of the game ball channel unit 152. However, the vibration sensor 150 is directly attached to the back surface of the game board 18. Also good.

  The game board 18 is provided with a mechanically operated accessory device or a winning device. Therefore, when the vibration sensor 150 is attached to the game ball channel unit 152, the first vibration source can be specified to some extent, whereas when the vibration sensor 150 is attached directly to the game board 18, the vibration sensor 150 In some cases, unnecessary vibration sources (first vibration sources) are distributed throughout the game board.

  Therefore, regardless of the mounting position of the vibration sensor 150, the first vibration source is not limited to the fall of the game ball PB, but other than the second vibration source such as vibration during operation of the mechanical accessory device. You may specify including all the vibrations.

  In addition, as described above, since the vibration is propagated by the wave, the vibration due to the movement of the game ball PB periodically changes in magnitude as the distance from the first vibration source increases. The striped region may be the first region.

A1 1st area A2 2nd area PB Game ball 10 Pachinko machine 10A Main body 14 Glass plate 16 Glass frame 18 Game board 60L (60) Glass frame speaker 60U (60) Saucepan speaker 105 Center accessory 106 LCD display unit 108L Left Guideway 108R Right guideway 112 Blade member 116C Prize winning device 116L Prize winning device 118 Special winning port 118C Center specific winning port 118L Side specific winning port 120 General winning port 120L General winning port 122 Attacker 123 Out port 124 Lighting device 130 1st distribution device 132 2nd distribution device 150 Vibration sensor (vibration detection means)
152 game ball flow path unit (ball guide path member)
154 Support base 156 Sphere 158 Coil 160 Detection circuit unit 162 LC oscillation circuit 164 Signal processing circuit 166 Power supply circuit 168 Switching transistor 170 Output end 172 Housing 174 Flange unit 176 Through hole 178 Mounting screw 180A, 180B Detachment operation unit (support point)
182 LCD display device 184 Control board 186 Fastening screw (fastening point)
200 First stage portion 206 Second stage portion 208 Third stage portion

Claims (5)

  A first region that is attached to the game board and in which the intensity of vibration when the game ball moves is attenuated below a predetermined threshold, and the intensity of vibration transmitted from the outside is not attenuated below the threshold. A game machine having vibration detection means attached to a common area of both areas and adjusted to detect a vibration having a strength exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the outside. A main body provided with a mechanism for launching at least a game ball to the game surface, which is the surface of the game board, while being removably attached in a state where the game board is supported by a plurality of support points,
A ball guide path member that is provided on the back of the game board and guides the game ball that moves from the surface of the game board to the back according to the progress of the game while dropping and flowing from the top to the bottom by its own weight;
A first region where the strength of vibration when the game ball is attached to the game board and guided by the ball guide path member is attenuated to a predetermined threshold value or less, and the strength of vibration transmitted from the main body is Vibration detecting means attached to the common area of both of the second areas that are not attenuated to a threshold value or less, and adjusted to detect vibrations having a strength exceeding the threshold value transmitted from the main body;
A gaming machine having. The vibration detecting means is attached to the ball guide path member,
The first region is determined by a distance between an attachment position of the vibration detecting means and a position where the strongest vibration is generated in the ball guide path member;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second area is determined by a distance between an attachment position of the vibration detecting means and a support point to the main body of the game board. The ball guide path member is attached to the back of the game board by a plurality of fastening points,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first area is enlarged as the distance between the attachment position of the vibration detecting means and the fastening point is shorter. A main body provided with a mechanism for launching at least a game ball to the game surface, which is the surface of the game board, while being removably attached in a state where the game board is supported by a plurality of support points,
A ball guide path member that is provided on the back of the game board and guides the game ball that moves from the surface of the game board to the back according to the progress of the game while dropping and flowing from the top to the bottom by its own weight;
A first region where the strength of vibration when the game ball is attached to the game board and guided by the ball guide path member is attenuated to a predetermined threshold value or less, and the strength of vibration transmitted from the main body is Vibration detecting means attached to both common areas of the second area that does not attenuate to a threshold value or less and adjusted to detect vibrations transmitted from the main body and exceeding the threshold value;
At the periphery of the game board, there are provided at least two support points in a vertical relationship as support points for mounting on the main body, and the vibration detection means is closer to the upper support point. Is provided,
At least a plurality of fastening points for fastening the ball guide path member to the back surface of the game board are provided around the vibration detection means and in an area closer to the relatively upper support point. A featured gaming machine.

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