JP2016116707A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling an increase in vibration without making the size of a vibration speaker device larger.SOLUTION: In a pachinko slot machine, a vibration speaker device 110 has a first vibration generation part 112A and a second vibration generation part 112B that are housed in a housing 101, and the first vibration generation part 112A and the second vibration generation part 112B are housed in the housing with yokes 113, 114 in an opposing manner. The vibration directions of the yoke 113 of the first vibration generation part 112A and the yoke 114 of the second vibration generation part 112B are controlled to become the same direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Recently, a gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine) including a vibration generating device that generates a vibration according to a gaming state is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this vibration generating device, an eccentric weight is attached to the drive shaft of the motor so as to be eccentric with respect to the drive shaft. When the motor vibrates due to the rotation of the eccentric weight, the substrate is passed through the frame to which the stop switch is attached. The vibration is transmitted to the player's finger that is in contact with the stop switch.

JP 2000-167104 A

  In the vibration generator described in Patent Document 1 described above, vibration is generated by driving a motor. For this reason, it is necessary to rotate the eccentric weight only a plurality of times before the actual vibration is generated, and there is a time lag between the determination of the gaming state notification and the actual vibration.

  On the other hand, it is conceivable to vibrate the vibration speaker device by using the vibration speaker device and setting the sound range generated from the vibration speaker device to a specific sound range.

  However, there is a problem that the vibration generated by the vibration speaker device is weaker than the vibration caused by the motor. On the other hand, in order to increase the vibration generated by the vibration speaker device, it is conceivable to increase the size of the vibration speaker device by lengthening the vibrator that generates vibration in the radial direction.

  However, when the vibration speaker device is enlarged, for example, when the vibration speaker device is applied to a gaming machine, it is necessary to change the design of the cabinet by enlarging the cabinet of the gaming machine. Cost increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing vibration without increasing the size of the vibration speaker device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a cabinet (2a), an open / close door (front door 2b) provided on the front side of the cabinet, and a vibration housing housed in the cabinet. A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) including a speaker device (110), wherein the vibration speaker device includes a first vibration generator (112A) and a second vibration housing device housed in a housing (111). The first vibration generating unit and the second vibration generating unit each have a vibration generating part (112B), and each of the first vibration generating part and the second vibration generating part has a protruding part (center pole 113B, 114B) at the center of the bottom plate (bottom plate 113A, 114A). The yoke (113, 114) formed with the ring, the annular magnet (115, 116) surrounding the protrusion, and the ring formed around the protrusion and the front plate together with the bottom plate An annular member (top plate 117, 118) having an inner peripheral portion for sandwiching a magnet and forming a magnetic gap portion (119A, 119B) between the upper end side outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion, and a voice coil (120A, 121A) Between the annular member and the casing, and a voice coil bobbin (120, 121) fixed to the casing so that the voice coil is accommodated in the magnetic gap portion. The yoke is configured to vibrate due to interaction with the magnetic field of the magnetic gap portion when a drive current is applied to the voice coil. The vibration generating unit and the second vibration generating unit are accommodated in the housing such that the bottom plate of the first vibration generating unit and the bottom plate of the second vibration generating unit face each other. And a one vibration direction of the first vibration generating portion and the yoke and the second of said yoke of the vibration generating portion of is controlled to be the same direction.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention has the first vibration generation unit and the second vibration generation unit in which the vibration speaker device is housed in the housing, and the first vibration generation unit and the second vibration generation unit The vibration generating unit is housed in the housing such that the bottom plate of the first vibration generating unit and the bottom plate of the second vibration generating unit face each other, and the yoke of the first vibration generating unit and the second vibration generating unit The vibration direction of the yoke is controlled to be the same direction.

  Accordingly, it is possible to generate a large vibration without increasing the radial length of the yoke that also serves as the magnetic circuit and the vibrating body and increasing the size of the vibration speaker device. For this reason, it is unnecessary to change the design of the cabinet by enlarging the cabinet of the gaming machine or the like, and it is possible to prevent the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine from increasing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing vibration without increasing the size of the vibration speaker device.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachi-slot machine provided with the speaker apparatus for vibration which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine including a vibration speaker device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachislot machine including a vibration speaker device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine provided with the speaker apparatus for vibration which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine provided with the speaker apparatus for vibration which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a vibration speaker device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the speaker device for vibration concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a bottom view of the speaker device for vibration concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the speaker apparatus for vibration which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view of the speaker device for vibration concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The present embodiment shows an example in which the vibration speaker device of the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine as a gaming machine.

  First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.
When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal winning combination determining means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines the internal winning combination. That is, when the start lever is operated, the internal winning combination determining means determines an internal winning combination with a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of combinations, assuming that a predetermined start condition is satisfied. The internal winning combination determining means is a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined.

  The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Control to stop the fluctuation of the symbol. The reel stop control means is responsible for a main control circuit and a stepping motor which will be described later.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  The winning determination means is based on the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line based on the fact that the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the plurality of reels and the change in the symbols is stopped. Judge the winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When the winning determination means determines that the winning combination is a prize, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the series of flows described above, video display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is carried out by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. The player's interest can be improved.

<Pachislot machine structure>
Next, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 is provided on the cabinet 2a as a housing for accommodating a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and on the front side of the cabinet 2a (front side of the pachislot machine 1), and is opened and closed attached to the cabinet 2a. And a front door 2b as a door. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 2c on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess that is put on when the pachislot machine 1 is transported.

  On the back side of the front door 2b, a plurality of (for example, 20) reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are provided. It has been.

  Although not shown, a backlight is provided inside each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The backlight illuminates the symbols of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from behind, and corresponds to three symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display window 4 to be described later, for each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R. Three backlights are provided vertically.

  These backlights are also used for lamp effects generated after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. A plurality of lamp effects are set in association with the types of small roles, but are forcibly terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition corresponds to, for example, when the payout of medals associated with the small role winning is completed, the automatic insertion of medals by the replay winning is completed, or the case where the player cares for medals. To do.

  If the medal insertion into the next game is completed upon completion of the payout, or the start operation of the next game is permitted through automatic insertion or maintenance, the next game will be forcibly terminated by forcibly terminating the effect by the backlight. The display result can be clearly displayed to the player before starting.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 20) symbols are drawn on the surface of the aforementioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 has a display surface larger than the display window 4 and displays information related to the game, such as an image related to a game effect, a decorative pattern for notification, and a history of past unit game results. It is provided above the display window 4. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 11 constitutes a history display unit. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 can also display game table information such as customization of gaming machines and gaming history, in addition to performing effects by displaying images.

  The front door 2b has a display window 4 through which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side) ). Thereby, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R can display a part of a plurality of symbols displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R constitute symbol display means.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. The size is set so that three symbols can be displayed. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In this embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is a winning determination line (also referred to as an effective line) for determining whether or not a prize is won. Define it as 8).

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R) to be operated by the player.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button 18. This checkout button 18 is provided to draw out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.
The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in accordance with the player's operation, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R constitute stop operation means. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  Further, on the left side of the display window 4, a 7-segment display 28 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided. The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  A GOD button 29 is provided on the right side of the display window 4. The GOD button 29 is pressed by a player in, for example, an effect related to a game, and is used during an effect linked with lamps 19L and 19R described later. It should be noted that the GOD button 29 can be pressed at the time of production other than the above-described production or at the time of production. In addition to the lamps 19L and 19R, the GOD button 29 is also used for a pressing operation for reproducing special sound, for example, in conjunction with the speakers 23L and 23R.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production.

  In addition, lamps 19L and 19R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided on the left and right sides of the door body 9 with the liquid crystal display device 11 interposed therebetween. The lamps 19L and 19R are configured by a plurality of LEDs 25 (see FIG. 3) described later. The lamps 19L and 19R are not limited to LEDs, and existing light emitting elements such as organic electroluminescence (organic EL) may be used as long as they can emit at least green, yellow, blue, and red.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub-control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power board 44 b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and receives signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R. Relay.

  The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R change the design by rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, that is, the start lever 16 being operated by the player (start operation). Let The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R constitute symbol variation means. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot machine 1 or when checking the setting of the pachislot machine 1.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external concentration terminal board 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentration terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, external signals 1 to 4 and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 passes through a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.
A power switch 44 a is connected to the power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  Connected to the door relay terminal board 54 are a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, and a sub relay board 69. . That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, and the sub relay board 69 are connected via the door relay terminal board 54. It is connected to the control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that the settlement button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch substrate 65 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with stop switches 17S corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop switch 17S detects a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, that is, that the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are pressed by the player.

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. For example, the LED 70 lights a mark for displaying the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub-control board 42. That is, to the sub relay board 69, the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 are electrically connected.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 through the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, and the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 via the sub relay board 69.

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R and outputs drive current to the vibration speaker device 110 described later. The LED board 72 displays a blinking pattern by causing a plurality of LEDs 25 showing a specific example of the light source to emit light according to the effects executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76, a liquid crystal relay substrate 77, and a GOD button 29 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production images (videos), sound, light (a plurality of LEDs 25), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate that relays the wiring connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a main control unit has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit by the rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a simple design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as the sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the content of the presentation is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the plurality of LEDs 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in accordance with the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined contents of the effect, a lamp control task for controlling light output from a light source such as a plurality of LEDs 25, and speakers 23L and 23R. This includes a voice control task for controlling the output of sound.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the plurality of LEDs 25 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Vibration speaker device>
6 to 10, the vibration speaker device 110 includes a casing 111. The casing 111 closes an annular (hollow) peripheral wall 111A having both ends opened, and openings at both ends of the peripheral wall 111A. And aluminum cover members 111B and 111C. The cover members 111B and 111C are not limited to aluminum. The peripheral wall 111A of the present embodiment constitutes the casing body of the present invention.

  The vibration speaker device 110 according to the present embodiment is housed inside the cabinet 2a (see FIG. 2). Specifically, for example, on the back surface of the front door 2b shown in FIG. 2, for example, the start lever 16 and the stop button 17L. , 17C, 17R are installed in the space inside the cabinet 2a on the back surface or in the space inside the cabinet 2a above the medal tray 22. The installation location of the vibration speaker device 110 is not limited to these. Further, the speakers 23L and 23R may be configured by the vibration speaker 110.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a first vibration generator 112 </ b> A and a second vibration generator 112 </ b> B are accommodated in the housing 111.

  Each of the first vibration generating unit 112A and the second vibration generating unit 112B includes yokes 113 and 114 made of a magnetic material, annular magnets 115 and 116 made of permanent magnets attached to the yokes 113 and 114, and magnets. 115 and 116 and top plates 117 and 118 made of a magnetic material.

  The yokes 113 and 114 include disc-shaped bottom plates 113A and 114A, and columnar center poles 113B and 114B formed so as to protrude from the center portions of the bottom plates 113A and 114A. Here, the bottom plates 113A and 114A of the present embodiment constitute the bottom plate of the present invention, and the center poles 113B and 114B constitute the protruding portion of the present invention.

  Magnets 115 and 116 surround center poles 113B and 114B, and are fixed to bottom plates 113A and 114A by bonding or the like. The top plates 117 and 118 are fixed to the magnets 115 and 116 by adhesion or the like so as to surround the center poles 113B and 114B. Is sandwiched in the direction of

  The top plates 117 and 118 are opposed to one pole (for example, N pole) of the magnets 115 and 116, and the top plates 117 and 118 have a magnetic gap between the upper end side outer peripheral surfaces of the center poles 113B and 114B. Inner peripheral portions 117a and 118a forming the portions 119A and 119B are provided. Here, the top plates 117 and 118 of the present embodiment constitute an annular member of the present invention.

  Each of the first vibration generating unit 112A and the second vibration generating unit 112B includes voice coil bobbins 120 and 121, dampers 122 and 123, and seal packings 124 and 125.

  Voice coil bobbins 120 and 121 are formed in a cylindrical shape, and are fixed to cover members 111B and 111C, respectively. Conductive voice coils 120A and 121A are wound around the free ends of the voice coil bobbins 120 and 121 opposite to the fixed ends on the cover members 111B and 111C side, and the voice coils 120A and 121A have magnetic gap portions 119A. , 119B.

  The dampers 122 and 123 are made of para-aramid fibers, and the dampers 122 and 123 are formed in an annular shape so as to surround the center poles 113B and 114B. The inner peripheral portions in the radial direction of the dampers 122 and 123 are sandwiched between the top plates 117 and 118 and the seal packings 124 and 125 and are fixed to the top plates 117 and 118. The outer peripheral portions in the radial direction of the dampers 122 and 123 Are fixed to the resin members 133A and 133B fixed to the inner peripheral portion of the peripheral wall 111A of the casing 111 outside the yokes 113 and 114 in the radial direction. Thus, the dampers 122 and 123 are interposed between the top plates 117 and 118 and the peripheral wall 111A. As a result, the yokes 113 and 114 are held in a normal posture.

  The dampers 122 and 123 are formed in a wave shape from the inner peripheral portion in the radial direction toward the outer peripheral portion, that is, from the central axis of the center poles 113B and 114B (the central axis O of the casing 111) toward the peripheral wall 111A. .

  Seal packings 126 and 127 are attached to the inner peripheral portions of the cover members 111B and 111C facing the first vibration generating unit 112A and the second vibration generating unit 112B. The seal packings 126 and 127 are sealed with the seal packing 124. , 125.

  The first vibration generation unit 112A and the second vibration generation unit 112B of the present embodiment have the same configuration (the same standard), and the casing 111 with the bottom plates 113A and 114A facing each other. Is housed in. That is, the first vibration generating unit 112A and the second vibration generating unit 112B of the present embodiment are accommodated in the casing 111 so as to be in opposite directions.

  Further, for example, a gasket 129 is interposed between the bottom plates 113A and 114A, and the bottom plates 113A and 114A are connected via the gasket 129.

  In FIG. 10, the voice coils 120A and 121A include a pair of positive lead wires 130A and 131A and negative lead wires 130B and 131B.

  The lead wires 130A, 130B, 131A, 131B are connected to the sound I / O board 71 via the wire harness 132. A drive current is input from the sound I / O board 71 to the voice coils 120A and 121A through the lead wires 130A and 130B, and the lead wires 130B and 131B extract the drive current from the voice coils 120A and 121A.

  Here, the wire harness 132 includes at least two wires including a positive wire connected to the lead wires 130A and 131A and a negative wire connected to the lead wires 130B and 131B.

  When a driving current flows from the sound I / O board 71 to the voice coils 120A and 121A through the wire harness 132 and the lead wires 130A and 131A, the vibration speaker device 110 flows in a substantially horizontal direction at the magnetic gap portions 119A and 119B. The yokes 113 and 114 connected to each other via the gasket 129 are connected to the voice coils 120A and 121A by the interaction between the magnetic flux and the current passed through the voice coils 120A and 121A. Reciprocate in the same direction along the direction.

  At this time, since the yoke 113 and the yoke 114 are connected to each other via the gasket 129, the yoke 113 and the yoke 114 can function as one vibrator. Thereby, the vibration speaker device 110 can generate a larger vibration.

  Here, in order to control the vibration direction of the yoke 113 and the vibration direction of the yoke 114 to be the same, a lead wire 130A for inputting a drive current is connected to the start end (start of winding) of the voice coil 120A, and the voice The lead wire 130B for extracting the drive current is connected to the end (end of winding) of the coil 120A, while the lead wire 131A for inputting the drive current is connected to the end of the voice coil 121A and the lead is driven to the start of the voice coil 121A. What is necessary is just to connect the lead wire 131B which takes out an electric current.

  Alternatively, the winding direction of the voice coils 120A, 121A is opposite, for example, the winding direction of the voice coil 120A is the clockwise direction, and the lead wire 130A for inputting the drive current is connected to the starting end of the voice coil 120A. The lead wire 130B for extracting the drive current is connected to the end of the voice coil 120A, the winding direction of the voice coil 121A is set to the counterclockwise rotation direction, and the lead wire 131A for inputting the drive current is connected to the start end of the voice coil 121A. At the same time, a lead wire 131B for extracting a drive current may be connected to the end of the voice coil 121A.

  In any of the above methods, the magnetic gap portions 119A and 119B can have the same direction of the magnetic flux flowing in the horizontal direction, and the yoke 113 and the second vibration generation portion 112A can be made the same direction. The vibration direction of the yoke 114 of the vibration generating unit 112B can be controlled to be the same direction.

  As described above, when the yokes 113 and 114 are integrally reciprocated in the vertical direction, vibration due to the reciprocation is generated, and the sound pressure due to the vibration is transmitted to the front door 2b, whereby the vibration speaker device 110 is The front door 2b on the front side to be installed vibrates.

  Accordingly, the vicinity of the start lever 16 and the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R can vibrate to transmit the vibration to the player's finger, or the front door 2b above the medal tray 22 can be vibrated. Can do. As a result, the game state notification can be experienced to the player.

  Further, when the yokes 113 and 114 vibrate excessively, the seal packings 124 and 125 collide against the seal packings 126 and 127 to prevent the cover members 111B and 111C and the yokes 113 and 114 from directly contacting each other. it can. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the cover members 111B and 111C and the yokes 113 and 114 from being damaged, and it is possible to prevent the collision noise between the cover members 111B and 111C and the yokes 113 and 114 from being generated.

  Thus, in the speaker device for vibration 110 of the present embodiment, the cover members 111B and 111C close the openings at both ends of the peripheral wall 111A that accommodates the first vibration generating unit 112A and the second vibration generating unit 112B. Unauthorized access to the inside of the pachislot machine main body via the vibration speaker device 110 can be prevented.

  Further, the vibration speaker device 110 according to the present embodiment includes a first vibration generation unit 112A and a second vibration generation unit 112B housed in the housing 111, and the first vibration generation unit 112A and the second vibration generation unit 112B. The vibration generation unit 112B is accommodated in the casing 111 so that the yokes 113 and 114 face each other, and the vibration direction of the yoke 113 of the first vibration generation unit 112A and the yoke 114 of the second vibration generation unit 112B are the same. It is controlled to be in the direction.

  Accordingly, it is possible to generate a large vibration without increasing the length of the radial direction of the yokes 113 and 114 that also serve as a magnetic circuit and a vibrating body and increasing the size of the vibration speaker device 110.

  For this reason, in the pachislot machine 1 equipped with the vibration speaker device 110, it is not necessary to change the design of the cabinet 2a by enlarging the cabinet 2a of the pachislot machine 1, and the manufacturing cost of the pachislot machine 1 increases. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can notify the gaming state by the vibration speaker device 110, there is a time lag from when the notification of the gaming state is determined until the actual vibration is generated by the vibration speaker device 110. Can be prevented, and the game state notification and vibration can be synchronized.

  Further, according to the vibration speaker device 110 of the present embodiment, the para-aramid fibers are used for the dampers 122 and 123. This para-aramid fiber has a high tensile strength, is resistant to heat, friction, and impact, and further has a property that does not conduct electricity.

  For this reason, the dampers 122 and 123 according to the present embodiment can maintain strength against a load applied from the outside, as compared to a damper made of conventional cone paper. Thereby, unauthorized access to the inside of the pachislot machine main body via the vibration speaker device 110 can be further prevented.

  Further, when the dampers 122 and 123 of para-aramid fibers are used in the vibration speaker device 110 that is smaller than the conventional vibration speaker device and generates a larger vibration, durability can be increased.

  In particular, the dampers 122 and 123 of the present embodiment are formed in a wave shape from the radially inner periphery to the outer periphery, so that the vibration speaker device 110 is used over a long period of time. However, the dampers 122 and 123 can maintain the optimum resonance frequency for the yokes 113 and 114 to vibrate.

  Specifically, the para aramid is adjusted so that the resonance frequency after the para aramid fiber is leveled (a state in which the para aramid fiber is stretched and changed over time) becomes, for example, about 26.5 Hz ± 0.5 Hz. When the fiber is designed and the vibration speaker device 110 is designed to vibrate in a frequency range (heavy bass range) of 27 Hz to 30 Hz, for example, while maintaining the durability of the dampers 122 and 123, Larger vibrations can be generated by the speaker device 110. Thereby, the reliability of the vibration speaker device 110 can be maintained over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, the pachislot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine according to the present invention uses a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming medium. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines. Moreover, it is not limited to a gaming machine.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
2a Cabinet 2b Front door (open / close door)
110 Vibration Speaker Device 111 Housing 111A Perimeter Wall (Case Body)
111B, 111C Cover member 112A 1st vibration generating part 112B 2nd vibration generating part 113,114 Yoke 115,116 Magnet 113A, 114A Bottom plate (bottom plate)
113B, 114B Center pole (protrusion)
117,118 Top plate (annular member)
120, 121 Voice coil bobbin 120A, 121A Voice coil 122, 123 Damper

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a cabinet, an opening / closing door provided on the front side of the cabinet, and a speaker device for vibration accommodated inside the cabinet,
The vibration speaker device includes:
A first vibration generation unit and a second vibration generation unit housed in a housing;
Each of the first vibration generator and the second vibration generator is
A yoke having a protrusion formed at the center of the bottom plate;
An annular magnet surrounding the protrusion;
An annular member that is formed in an annular shape surrounding the protruding portion, sandwiches the magnet together with the bottom plate, and has an inner peripheral portion that forms a magnetic gap portion between the upper end side outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion;
A voice coil bobbin wound around the voice coil and fixed to the casing so that the voice coil is accommodated in the magnetic gap portion;
A damper interposed between the annular member and the housing;
When a drive current is applied to the voice coil, the yoke is configured to vibrate due to an interaction with the magnetic field of the magnetic gap portion.
The first vibration generation unit and the second vibration generation unit are accommodated in the housing such that the bottom plate of the first vibration generation unit and the bottom plate of the second vibration generation unit face each other. ,
A gaming machine, wherein the vibration direction of the yoke of the first vibration generating unit and the direction of vibration of the yoke of the second vibration generating unit are controlled to be the same direction.

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