JP4074101B2 - Game machine and game system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured such that the environment of various machine constituent members constituting a gaming machine main body for a player who plays a game can be arbitrarily adjusted. And gaming system including the gaming machine About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes a symbol display device in which a symbol combination game is performed, a launcher that launches a game ball in a game area, and an audio output device (speaker) that outputs various sounds during the game. Various machine components are provided. In such a pachinko machine, when a player operates the launching device, a game ball is launched into the game area, and the game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (start winning opening). A game is being played. Further, the sound output device outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like according to the progress of the symbol combination game. These various machine components are provided in an arrangement (predetermined position and angle) and an operating state (lightness of display, volume, etc.) uniquely determined with respect to the pachinko machine body.
[0003]
By the way, each player who plays a game has a different physique (or body shape). In addition, some players feel that the display on the symbol display device is easy to see, while other players feel that the display on the symbol display device is difficult to see. In other words, the environment in which each player can feel that the player is playing the game optimally (such as the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members) differs depending on the player's physique and senses. Therefore, as described above, in the pachinko machine in which various machine components are provided in an arrangement and operation state that are uniquely determined with respect to the pachinko machine body, all the players have individual physiques and It was hard to say that the game was played in an optimal environment according to the senses.
[0004]
Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, for example, a configuration disclosed in JP-A-10-113427 (hereinafter referred to as “conventional configuration”) has been proposed. In this conventional configuration, the arrangement of the launching device is configured to be adjustable, and the player can arbitrarily adjust the placement of the firing device according to his / her physique and preference.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional configuration, it is assumed that each time a player plays a game (every time he sits on a chair installed in front of a pachinko machine), the arrangement of machine components such as a launcher is adjusted. In addition, since pachinko machines are played by a plurality of players, it is conceivable that the arrangement of machine components such as launching devices may be arbitrarily adjusted by individual players according to their own preferences. For this reason, when the player adjusts the machine component each time he / she plays, it is difficult and cumbersome to recreate the optimum game environment created at the previous game.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is a gaming machine capable of easily creating an environment in which each player can optimally play a game. And game system Is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 Arrangement of the symbol display device arranged in the game area of the game board in the vertical direction of the game board In gaming machines configured to be adjustable, Detecting in which of the plurality of divided areas the predetermined position of the seated player's head exists in the detection range Player information detection means Based on the detection result input means for inputting the detection result of the player and the detection divided area where the player's head position detected by the player information detection means exists, it is made to correspond to each of the plurality of divided areas. An arrangement determining means for determining an arrangement of the symbol display device suitable for the position of the player's head corresponding to the detection divided region from a plurality of predetermined arrangements of the symbol display device; and a current state of the symbol display device Based on the current position detection means for detecting the arrangement, the determination contents of the arrangement determination means and the detection contents of the current position detection means, the symbol display device is arranged to be suitable for the position of the player's head. Environmental adjustment information generating means for generating environmental adjustment information for adjustment; An adjustment signal output means for outputting the environmental adjustment information generated by the environmental adjustment information generation means as an adjustment signal, the adjustment signal output by the adjustment signal output means is input, and based on the instruction content of the input adjustment signal Arrangement of the symbol display device Adjustment means to automatically adjust , With The environmental adjustment information generation means generates environmental adjustment information for maintaining the current arrangement when the current arrangement of the symbol display device is an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, and displays the symbol display. If the current arrangement of the apparatus is lower than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, environmental adjustment information for moving the symbol display device up and down until the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area is reached is generated, and the symbol display If the current arrangement of the apparatus is higher than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, environment adjustment information for moving the symbol display device downward until the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area is reached, and the adjustment means If the instruction content of the adjustment signal is to maintain the current arrangement, the adjustment signal is maintained without moving the symbol display device up and down. In the case where the instruction content is the content to be moved up from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display apparatus is adjusted by moving the symbol display apparatus from the current arrangement to the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, When the instruction content of the adjustment signal is a content to be moved downward from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display apparatus is lowered by moving the symbol display apparatus from the current arrangement to an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area. Adjust This is the gist.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, The adjustment means includes a control unit that inputs the adjustment signal, and an adjustment mechanism unit that moves the symbol display device up and down in response to an instruction from the control unit. The adjustment mechanism unit includes the game board. A guide rail that slides and guides the symbol display device in the up and down direction, a motor that can rotate forward and backward to apply power for moving the symbol display device up and down, and a motor of the motor A power transmission member that converts a rotational force into a thrust during linear movement and transmits the thrust to the symbol display device, and the control circuit inputs the adjustment signal, and also includes an instruction content of the adjustment signal. The symbol display device is moved up and down by rotating the motor. This is the gist.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 3 A gaming machine configured such that the arrangement of the symbol display device arranged in the gaming area of the gaming board can be adjusted in the vertical direction of the gaming board; and a chair on which a player who plays a game on the gaming machine sits. In the gaming system, the seat detection means for detecting the seating of the player, and the position of the head of the player who has been seated is detected in advance in the detection range when the seating detection means detects the seating of the player. Detected by a player information detecting means for detecting in which of a plurality of defined divided areas, a detection result input means for inputting a detection result of the player information detecting means, and the player information detecting means Corresponding to the detected divided area from a plurality of predetermined arrangements of the symbol display device corresponding to each of the divided areas based on the detected divided area where the player's head position exists. Said play An arrangement determining unit for determining an arrangement of the symbol display device suitable for the position of the person's head, a current position detecting unit for detecting a current arrangement of the symbol display device, a determination content of the arrangement determining unit, and the current position detection Based on the detection contents of the means, the environmental adjustment information generating means for generating environmental adjustment information for adjusting the symbol display device to an arrangement suitable for the position of the player's head, and the environmental adjustment information generating means The adjustment signal output means for outputting the adjusted environmental adjustment information as an adjustment signal; the adjustment signal output by the adjustment signal output means is input; and the arrangement of the symbol display device is determined based on the instruction content of the input adjustment signal. Adjusting means for automatically adjusting, wherein the environment adjustment information generating means is configured to provide the current arrangement when the current arrangement of the symbol display device is an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area. Generate environmental adjustment information to be maintained, and if the current arrangement of the symbol display device is lower than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, the symbol display apparatus is raised until the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area is reached. Environment adjustment information to be moved is generated, and if the current arrangement of the symbol display device is higher than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, the symbol display apparatus is lowered until the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area is reached. The environment adjustment information to be moved is generated, and the adjustment unit is configured to move the symbol display device up and down without moving the symbol display device when the instruction content of the adjustment signal maintains the current arrangement. If the instruction content of the adjustment signal is to move up from the current arrangement, the symbol display device is changed from the current arrangement to the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area. The arrangement of the symbol display device is adjusted by moving the symbol display device up and down, and if the instruction content of the adjustment signal is the content to move down from the current arrangement, the symbol display device is moved from the current arrangement to the detection divided region. The arrangement of the symbol display device is adjusted by moving down to the arrangement corresponding to This is the gist.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is one type thereof, will be described with reference to FIGS. “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” in the following description indicate “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” when viewed from the front of the machine surface, unless otherwise specified. .
[0011]
FIG. 1 schematically shows the front side of a pachinko machine (game machine main body) 10, and various machine components are set on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outer body of the pachinko machine 10. A rectangular inner frame 12 is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12, the front frame 14 and the upper ball tray 15 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine are assembled and aligned so that both can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. Has been. Further, speakers 16 as sound output devices for outputting predetermined sound (sound effects) are provided on both sides of the upper ball tray 15 so as to be disposed on the back side of the machine. Further, a lower ball tray 17, a launching device 18, and the like are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Further, the launching device 18 is provided with a grip portion 18a that is gripped when the player operates the launching device 18.
[0012]
Further, a symbol display device 19 for performing a symbol combination game by varying (fluctuating) symbols is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13. The symbol display device 19 is provided with a visible display portion H made of a liquid crystal screen. A plurality of columns (for example, three columns) of symbols are displayed on the visible display portion H for each column. It has become. Therefore, the player can recognize the state of the big hit state, the reach state, or the disengaged state from the combination of the symbols in each column displayed on the visible display portion H. And, as a result of the symbol combination game, when the symbols in all the rows are a combination of the same symbols, the player is given a chance to acquire a large number of game balls (prize balls). .
[0013]
The pachinko machine 10 is installed on an installation frame stand K also called “island” installed in the amusement hall. Each pachinko machine 10 installed on the installation frame base K is provided with a chair CH (shown in FIG. 3) on the front side thereof, and a player (indicated by symbol P in FIG. 3) The game can be performed while sitting on the chair CH.
[0014]
On the other hand, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board (hereinafter referred to as “main board”) 20 that outputs various control signals for controlling the entire game is mounted (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1). Show.) The main board 20 is connected to a symbol control board (hereinafter referred to as “symbol board”) 21 for executing symbol control on the symbol display device 19 (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1). The main board 20 is connected to a voice control board (hereinafter referred to as “voice board”) 22 for controlling (sound control) voice output (sound effect) from the speaker 16 (broken line in FIG. 1). Indicated by). Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a player controls the launching device 18 to perform launch control of a game ball launched into the game area 13a (hereinafter referred to as “launch board”). 23 is attached (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1).
[0015]
Here, specific configurations and connection modes of the main board 20, the design board 21, the voice board 22, and the launch board 23 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main board 20 includes a main CPU 20a that controls the entire pachinko machine 10, and a ROM 20b and a RAM 20c are connected to the main CPU 20a. The ROM 20b stores various control programs for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The RAM 20c stores and holds various control information that can be appropriately rewritten while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation.
[0016]
The symbol board 21 includes a sub CPU 21a that executes symbol control based on a control command corresponding to a control signal input from the main board 20 (main CPU 20a). Further, a ROM 21b and a RAM 21c are connected to the sub CPU 21a. The ROM 21b stores and holds a control program for executing symbol control. The RAM 21c stores and holds various information that can be appropriately rewritten while the pachinko machine 10 is operating.
[0017]
The audio board 22 includes a sub CPU 22a that executes audio control based on a control command corresponding to a control signal input from the main board 20 (main CPU 20a). Further, a ROM 22b and a RAM 22c are connected to the sub CPU 22a. The ROM 22b stores and holds a control program for executing voice control. The RAM 22c stores and holds various information that can be appropriately rewritten while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation.
[0018]
The launch board 23 is connected to the launcher 18, and the launch board 23 controls the launch of the game ball to be launched into the game area 13a when the player operates the launcher 18. Yes. Specifically, the launch board 23 outputs a launch control signal to the launch device 18 so that game balls are launched at a predetermined launch timing (for example, 100 pieces / minute).
[0019]
And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is the environment of various machine components (especially the speaker 16, the launching device 18, the symbol display apparatus 19 (visible display part H)) with respect to the player who plays a game with this pachinko machine 10. It is configured to be arbitrarily adjustable. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the “machine component” indicates the speaker 16, the launching device 18, and the symbol display device 19 (visible display portion H). The “environment of the machine component for the player” is a visual environment, an auditory environment, a tactile environment, and an operational environment of the machine component for the player.
[0020]
The “visual environment” is an environment related to the visual organ (eyes) of the player. As this visual environment, the arrangement (vertical position, inclination) and operation state (display condition such as light / dark (light / dark) of display) of the symbol display device 19 (visible display portion H) for displaying visual information (eg, symbols) are included. Applicable. The “auditory environment” is an environment related to a player's auditory organ (ear). The auditory environment corresponds to the arrangement of the speaker 16 (the direction of the speaker 16) that outputs auditory information (such as sound effects) and the operating state (sound output condition such as volume). The “tactile environment” is an environment related to a player's tactile organ (hand (palm)). This tactile environment corresponds to the state (temperature, etc.) of the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18 that is gripped when the player launches a game ball. The “operational environment” is an environment related to the operability of the player. This operational environment corresponds to the arrangement of the launching device 18 that is operated when the player launches the game ball (up and down, left and right, diagonally forward and backward positions).
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members can be automatically adjusted or manually adjusted so that the player feels that the various environments described above are optimal.
First, a specific configuration for performing automatic adjustment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the arrangement (vertical position) and operation state (brightness / darkness) of the symbol display device 19 (visible display portion H), the operation state (volume) of the speaker 16 and the state of the grip portion 18a are automatically adjusted. (Temperature) can be adjusted.
[0022]
In the case of this automatic adjustment, the physical characteristics (player information) of the player and the gaming environment of the game hall are detected by various sensors, and the arrangement and operation state of the machine components are adjusted based on the detected contents. It has become. The “physical characteristics of the player” is the physical characteristics of the player who performs the game, and the player's specific physique (height) such as height and sitting height, physical condition or external factors (climate, room temperature, etc.) ) And the temperature of the hand (palm) that varies depending on. In addition, the “game environment of the game hall” is an environment in which a player who plays a game in the game hall is placed, and includes the light quantity (brightness) and the noise level (noisiness) of the game hall. For example, in a game hall where many lighting fixtures are installed, the player is placed in a bright environment. Further, in a game hall where the number of pachinko machines 10 installed and in operation is large, or in a game hall where music and announcements are played at a large volume, the player is placed in a noisy environment.
[0023]
Various sensors for detecting the physical characteristics of the player and the gaming environment of the game hall are arranged so as to correspond to the pachinko machines 10 installed on the installation frame base K. In addition, detection contents of various sensors are output to the main board 20 (main CPU 20a) of each pachinko machine 10. The main CPU 20a determines the player's physical characteristics and the gaming environment of the game hall from the detection contents of the various sensors, and creates an environment in which the player can optimally play the game from the determination result by automatic adjustment. It is designed to generate environmental control information. Accordingly, the main CPU 20a of the main board 20 functions as environment adjustment information generation means for generating environment adjustment information.
[0024]
Hereinafter, the various sensors described above will be specifically described.
In the upper part of the pachinko machine 10, a human detection sensor SE1 is arranged as a player information detection means. As shown in FIG. 3, the human detection sensor SE1 has a detection range in the vicinity of the head of the player seated on the chair CH, and detects the position of the player's head in the detection range. Then, the human detection sensor SE1 determines in which of the plurality of divided areas (upper position, middle position, lower position) predetermined in the detection range the position of the head of the player who is seated. Detected.
[0025]
Further, a seating sensor SE2 for detecting whether or not a player is seated on the chair CH is disposed in the seating portion CHa of the chair CH (shown in FIG. 3). This seating sensor SE2 detects whether or not the player has been seated by a change in the load on the seating portion CHa. The seating sensor SE2 functions as a player presence detection unit that detects whether or not there is a player in the pachinko machine 10. Further, a temperature sensor SE3 as player information detection means is disposed on the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18 (shown in FIG. 1). The temperature sensor SE3 detects the temperature of the player's hand (palm) holding the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18.
[0026]
The installation frame K is provided with a light detection sensor SE4 and a sound detection sensor SE5 (both serving as gaming environment detection means) so as to be positioned above the pachinko machine 10. The light detection sensor SE4 detects the light amount (brightness) of the game hall, and the sound detection sensor SE5 detects the noise amount (noisiness) of the game hall.
[0027]
Then, in the state where the seating sensor SE2 detects the seating of the player (the state where the ON signal is output), the main CPU 20a determines the physical characteristics (sitting height (height) of the player from the detection contents of the human detection sensor SE1 and the temperature sensor SE3. ) (Height, hand temperature). Further, the main CPU 20a determines the gaming environment (brightness, brightness) based on the detection contents of the light detection sensor SE4 and the sound detection sensor SE5 in a state where the seating sensor SE2 detects the seating of the player (a state in which an ON signal is output). (Noisy) is determined. As described above, the main CPU 20a determines the physical characteristics of the player and the gaming environment of the game hall from the detection contents of the sensors SE1, SE3 to SE5 in a state where the seating sensor SE2 detects the seating of the player. It is possible to adjust the arrangement and operating state of the machine component members on the assumption that there is a player. For example, a player who is walking in a game hall passage between the installation frame bases K or a game that is not seated in a chair CH by determining the physical characteristics of the player from the detection contents of the human detection sensor SE1 and the seating sensor SE2. It is possible to discriminate between a player and a player who plays (or is about to play) a game.
[0028]
Then, the main CPU 20a determines what seat height (height) player is seated on the chair CH from the detection contents of the human detection sensor SE1 and the seating sensor SE2. For example, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the human detection sensor SE1 detects the upper position, the main CPU 20a can determine that the player has a high seat height (or a high height) from the detected content. When the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the human detection sensor SE1 detects the lower position, the main CPU 20a can determine that the player has a low seat height (or a short height) based on the detected content. Further, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the human detection sensor SE1 detects the middle position, the main CPU 20a determines that the player is a standard (or assumed) seat height (or height) from the detected content. Can be determined.
[0029]
In addition, the main CPU 20a determines what kind of hand temperature the player has from the detection contents of the temperature sensor SE3 and the seating sensor SE2. For example, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the temperature sensor SE3 detects a low temperature, the main CPU 20a can determine from the detected contents that the player has a low hand temperature. When the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the temperature sensor SE3 detects a high temperature, the main CPU 20a can determine that the player has a high hand temperature from the detected content.
[0030]
Further, the main CPU 20a determines in what brightness the player is playing the game based on the detection contents of the light detection sensor SE4 and the seating sensor SE2. For example, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the light detection sensor SE4 detects a large amount of light, the main CPU 20a can determine from the detected content that the player is playing a game in a bright environment. Further, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the light detection sensor SE4 detects a small amount of light, the main CPU 20a can determine from the detected content that the player is playing a game in a dark environment. .
[0031]
The main CPU 20a determines what kind of noise the player is playing from the detection contents of the sound detection sensor SE5 and the seating sensor SE2. For example, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the sound detection sensor SE5 detects a high noise level, the main CPU 20a can determine from the detected contents that the player is playing a game in a noisy environment. Further, when the seating sensor SE2 outputs an ON signal and the sound detection sensor SE5 detects low noise, the main CPU 20a can determine from the detected content that the player is playing a game in a quiet environment. .
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main CPU 20a is connected to an adjusting unit 25 that adjusts the arrangement and operating state of the symbol display device 19 (visible display portion H) connected to the symbol substrate 21. The adjusting unit 25 includes an adjusting mechanism 26 that adjusts the arrangement and operating state of the visible display unit H, and a control circuit 27 that controls the adjusting mechanism 26. Therefore, the adjustment mechanism 26 can adjust the vertical position and angle (inclination of the visible display portion H with respect to the surface of the game board 13) as the arrangement of the visible display portion H based on an instruction from the control circuit 27. The “inclination of the visible display portion H with respect to the surface of the game board 13” is an inclination of the pachinko machine 10 in the front-rear direction. Further, the adjusting mechanism 26 can adjust the display brightness as the operating state of the visible display portion H.
[0033]
Then, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the vertical position of the visible display unit H so that the player can optimally play the game with respect to the player's sitting height (height). Further, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the brightness of the display of the visible display unit H so that the player can optimally play the game with respect to the brightness of the game hall. Then, the main CPU 20a outputs the environmental adjustment information as an adjustment signal S1 to the control circuit 27 of the adjustment unit 25, and the control circuit 27 controls the adjustment mechanism 26 based on the adjustment signal S1.
[0034]
The main CPU 20a is connected to an adjusting unit 28 that adjusts the arrangement and operating state of the speakers 16 connected to the audio board 22. The adjusting unit 28 includes an adjusting mechanism 29 that adjusts the arrangement and operating state of the speaker 16, and a control circuit 30 that controls the adjusting mechanism 29. Therefore, based on an instruction from the control circuit 30, the adjusting mechanism 29 can adjust the vertical and horizontal directions as the arrangement of the speakers 16 and adjust the volume as the operating state of the speakers 16.
[0035]
Then, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the volume of the speaker 16 so that the player can optimally play the game against the noise of the game hall. Then, the main CPU 20a outputs the environmental adjustment information as the adjustment signal S2 to the control circuit 30 of the adjustment unit 28, and the control circuit 30 controls the adjustment mechanism 29 based on the adjustment signal S2.
[0036]
The main CPU 20a is connected to an adjusting unit 31 that adjusts the arrangement of the launching device 18 connected to the launching substrate 23 and the temperature of the grip unit 18a. The adjusting unit 31 includes an adjusting mechanism 32 that adjusts the arrangement of the launching device 18 and the temperature of the grip unit 18 a, and a control circuit 33 that controls the adjusting mechanism 32. Therefore, based on the instruction from the control circuit 33, the adjusting mechanism 32 can adjust the vertical and horizontal diagonal positions and the temperature of the grip portion 18a as the arrangement of the firing device 18.
[0037]
Then, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the temperature of the grip portion 18a so that the player can optimally play the game with respect to the temperature of the player's hand. The main CPU 20a outputs the environmental adjustment information as the adjustment signal S3 to the control circuit 33 of the adjustment unit 31, and the control circuit 33 controls the adjustment mechanism 32 based on the adjustment signal S3.
[0038]
Next, a configuration for adjusting the arrangement and operation state of the machine component by manual adjustment according to a player's instruction (or player's operation) will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6. In the present embodiment, the arrangement (vertical position, inclination) and operation state (brightness) of the symbol display device 19 (visible display portion H) and the operation state (brightness and darkness) are changed by manual adjustment. (Volume) can be adjusted. Similarly, by manual adjustment, the arrangement of the launching device 18 (upward, downward, leftward and rightward) and the state of the grip portion 18a (temperature) can be adjusted.
[0039]
In the case of this manual adjustment, the player can directly adjust the environment according to his / her preference by directly instructing the arrangement and operation state of the machine components.
As shown in FIG. 1, an adjustment operation unit C for instructing the contents of adjustment when the player adjusts the arrangement or operation state of the machine component members is provided at the front center of the upper ball tray 15. Is provided. Hereinafter, the adjustment operation unit C will be described with reference to FIG.
[0040]
The adjustment operation unit C is provided with a display device adjustment operation unit (hereinafter referred to as “display operation unit”) HC for instructing the arrangement and operation state of the visible display unit H.
The display operation unit HC includes a basic position button 40, an upper position button 41, and a lower position button 42 so that the vertical position of the visible display unit H can be adjusted in three stages. The basic position button 40 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the visible display portion H becomes the basic position in the vertical direction. Note that the basic position of the visible display portion H is appropriately determined based on the design specifications of the pachinko machine 10, and is, for example, a position that is substantially the center of the symbol display device 19 when viewed from the front side of the machine. Further, the upper position button 41 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the visible display portion H is positioned above the basic position, while the lower position button 42 is provided by the visible display portion H beyond the basic position. It is a button for instructing adjustment so as to be in the lower position.
[0041]
The display operation unit HC includes a basic position button 43, a forward tilt position button 44, and a rear tilt position button 45 so that the tilt of the visible display unit H can be adjusted in three stages. The basic position button 43 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the visible display portion H becomes the basic position in the inclination (angle) with respect to the surface of the game board 13. The basic position of the visible display unit H is determined as appropriate based on the design specifications of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the surface (display surface) of the visible display unit H has an inclination of approximately 0 (zero) with respect to the surface of the game board 13. ) Degree. The forward tilt position button 44 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the visible display portion H is tilted forward relative to the basic position, while the backward tilt position button 45 is relative to the basic position. It is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the visible display portion H is in a position tilted backward.
[0042]
In addition, the display operation unit HC includes a bright button 46 and a dark button 47 so that the brightness of the display of the visible display unit H can be adjusted stepwise. The bright button 46 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the display brightness of the visible display portion H is dark → light, while the dark button 47 is the brightness of the display of the visible display portion H → It is a button that instructs adjustment to be dark. The brightness of the display of the visible display portion H can be instructed by operating both buttons 46 and 47 within a predetermined range (for example, three levels in both the light and dark directions with respect to the reference brightness). Yes.
[0043]
The visual display portion H is a part that the player pays most attention during the game and displays visual information to the player. Therefore, by making it possible to adjust the arrangement and operation state of the visible display portion H, the player can play a game in an optimal environment (under an optimal visual environment) in terms of visual aspect.
[0044]
In addition, the adjustment operation unit C is provided with a speaker adjustment operation unit (hereinafter referred to as “sound operation unit”) SC for instructing the arrangement and operation state of the speaker 16.
The sound operation unit SC includes a basic button 48, an up button 49, a down button 50, a left button 51, and a right button 52 so that the direction of the speaker 16 can be adjusted in five directions. The basic button 48 is a button for instructing adjustment so that the speaker 16 faces the basic direction. Note that the basic direction of the speaker 16 is appropriately determined based on the design specifications of the pachinko machine 10, and is, for example, a direction that is directed substantially in front (substantially opposite) to the player. Further, the up button 49 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the speaker 16 is directed upward with respect to the basic direction, while the down button 50 is for the speaker 16 to be directed downward with respect to the basic direction. It is a button that instructs the adjustment to face. Further, the left button 51 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the speaker 16 is directed leftward from the basic direction, while the right button 52 is a button to which the speaker 16 is rightward from the basic direction. It is a button for instructing the adjustment to face the direction.
[0045]
In addition, the sound operation unit SC includes a volume up button 53 and a volume down button 54 so that the volume of the speaker 16 can be adjusted stepwise. The high volume button 53 is a button for instructing the adjustment so that the volume of the speaker 16 is low → high, while the low volume button 54 is adjusted so that the volume of the speaker 16 is high → low. It is a button for instructing. The volume of the speaker 16 can be instructed by operating both buttons 53 and 54 within a predetermined range (for example, three levels in both the large and small directions with respect to the reference volume).
[0046]
The speaker 16 is a part where various sounds (sound effects) as auditory information are output to the player during the game. Therefore, by making it possible to adjust the arrangement and operating state of the speakers 16, the player can play a game in an optimal environment (under an optimal auditory environment) in terms of hearing.
[0047]
The adjustment operation section C is provided with a launcher adjustment operation section (hereinafter referred to as “launch operation section”) LC for instructing the arrangement of the launch apparatus 18 and the temperature of the grip section 18a.
[0048]
The firing operation unit LC can adjust the arrangement of the launching device 18 to 9 positions, such as a basic position button 57, an upper position button 58, a lower position button 59, a left position button 60, a right position button 61, and an upper left position button 62. , A lower left position button 63, an upper right position button 64, and a lower right position button 65 are provided. The basic position button 57 is a button for instructing adjustment so that the launching device 18 is at the basic position. In addition, the basic position of the launching device 18 is appropriately determined based on the design specifications of the pachinko machine 10, and is, for example, a position that is substantially the center of the eight positions (upper, lower, left, and right).
[0049]
Further, the upper position button 58 and the lower position button 59 are buttons for instructing adjustment so that the launching device 18 is in an upper position or a lower position than the basic position. The left position button 60 and the right position button 61 are buttons for instructing adjustment so that the launching device 18 is positioned at the left side or the right side from the basic position. Further, the upper left position button 62 and the lower left position button 63 are buttons for instructing adjustment so that the launching device 18 is located at an upper left position or an oblique lower left position than the basic position. Further, the upper right position button 64 and the lower right position button 65 are buttons for instructing adjustment so that the launching device 18 is located at an upper right position or an oblique lower right position than the basic position.
[0050]
In addition, the launch operation unit LC includes a high temperature button 66 and a low temperature button 67 so that the temperature of the grip portion 18a can be adjusted stepwise. The high temperature button 66 is a button for instructing adjustment so that the temperature of the grip portion 18a is changed from low temperature to high temperature, while the low temperature button 67 is adjusted so that the temperature of the grip portion 18a is changed from high temperature to low temperature. It is a button for instructing. The temperature of the grip portion 18a can be instructed by operating both buttons 66 and 67 within a predetermined range (for example, three levels in both high and low directions with respect to the reference temperature).
[0051]
The launching device 18 is a part that is operated by the player when the game ball is launched into the game area 13a. Therefore, by enabling the arrangement of the launching device 18 to be adjusted, the player can play a game in an optimal environment (under an optimal operational environment) in terms of operation. Furthermore, the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18 is a portion that is held by the player during the game. By allowing the temperature of the grip portion 18a to be adjusted, the player can adjust the tactile surface in an optimum environment. The game can be performed in an optimal tactile environment.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment operation unit C is connected to a detection unit 70 that detects the instruction content (the adjustment content of the machine component) by the operation of the adjustment operation unit C. The detection unit 70 is configured to detect a player's instruction content based on operations of the display operation unit HC, the sound operation unit SC, and the firing operation unit LC provided in the adjustment operation unit C.
[0053]
Further, the adjustment units 25, 28 and 31 are connected to the detection unit 70 separately. When the display operation unit HC is operated, the detection unit 70 detects the instruction content and outputs an adjustment signal S4 based on the instruction content to the control circuit 27 of the adjustment unit 25. The control circuit 27 to which the adjustment signal S4 has been input controls the adjustment mechanism 26 based on the contents of the instruction. Further, when the sound operation unit SC is operated, the detection unit 70 detects the instruction content and outputs an adjustment signal S5 based on the instruction content to the control circuit 30 of the adjustment unit 28. The control circuit 30 to which the adjustment signal S5 is input controls the adjustment mechanism 29 based on the contents of the instruction. Further, when the firing operation unit LC is operated, the detection unit 70 detects the instruction content and outputs an adjustment signal S6 based on the instruction content to the control circuit 33 of the adjustment unit 31. The control circuit 33 to which the adjustment signal S6 is input controls the adjustment mechanism 32 based on the contents of the instruction.
[0054]
The detection unit 70 is also connected to the main board 20 (main CPU 20a), and outputs adjustment signals S4 to S6 based on the instruction content of the adjustment operation unit C to the main CPU 20a. The main CPU 20a stores the instruction content corresponding to the input adjustment signals S4 to S6 in the RAM 20c. Further, a read / write device (hereinafter referred to as “R / W device”) 71 serving as an output means for externally outputting the instruction content stored and held in the RAM 20c as environmental information is provided on the main board 20 in a bidirectional manner. Connected in a form that allows input and output.
[0055]
The R / W device 71 is disposed inside the upper ball tray 15 and to the left of the adjustment operation unit C, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. Further, the R / W device 71 is provided with an insertion slot 73 into which a magnetic card 72 (shown in FIG. 2) as a storage medium into which environmental information is written is inserted according to an instruction from the main CPU 20a. When the return button R (shown in FIG. 6) provided on the adjustment operation unit C is operated with the magnetic card 72 inserted into the R / W device 71, the main CPU 20a operates the R / W device. 71 is instructed to write environment information to 71. Upon receiving the instruction, the R / W device 71 writes the environmental information on the magnetic card 72 and returns the magnetic card 72 to the player from the insertion slot 73. Therefore, the player can own the magnetic card 72 in which the environmental information is written. The magnetic card 72 may be either automatically issued from the pachinko machine 10 or issued by a game store.
[0056]
On the other hand, when the magnetic card 72 in which environment information is written in the R / W device 71 is inserted, the main CPU 20a reads the environment information via the R / W device 71 and stores it in the RAM 20c. The main CPU 20a outputs adjustment signals S7, S8, and S9 to the adjustment units 25, 28, and 31 based on the contents of the environmental information stored in the RAM 20c. In addition, the adjusting units 25, 28, and 31 to which the adjustment signals S7, S8, and S9 are input are configured to adjust the arrangement and operation states of the machine component members as described above.
[0057]
Next, an example of a mechanism for adjusting the arrangement of the visible display portion H in the adjustment mechanism 26 among the adjustment mechanisms 26, 29, and 32 of the adjustment units 25, 28, and 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. . In the following description, a mechanism for adjusting the arrangement of the visible display portion H is referred to as “position angle adjustment mechanism P”. In the position angle adjusting mechanism P shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the right side is the front side and the left side is the back side. 8A to 8C illustrate the position angle adjustment mechanism P viewed from the back side of the machine.
[0058]
The position angle adjustment mechanism P is connected to the control circuit 27, and receives a command from the control circuit 27 to rotate the visible display portion H up and down when adjusting the vertical position of the visible display portion H. A possible motor 75 is provided. The position angle adjustment mechanism P is connected to the control circuit 27 and receives the instruction from the control circuit 27 to swing the visible display portion H when adjusting the angle (tilt) of the visible display portion H. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder 76 is provided.
[0059]
The motor 75 and the cylinder 76 are mounted on a plurality of support plates 79 (four in this embodiment) extending in the left-right direction that support a pair of left and right guide rails 77, 78 arranged to extend in the up-down direction. Has been. Specifically, the main body of the motor 75 is fixedly disposed on two support plates 79, and the cylinder 76 is attached to the support plate 79 with the tip of the rod 80 positioned at the uppermost position. A support shaft 81 that supports the guide rails 77 and 78 and allows the guide rails 77 and 78 to swing (forward tilting operation and rearward tilting operation) is supported on the lower ends of the both guide rails 77 and 78. Is provided.
[0060]
Further, a fixed plate 82 to which the visible display portion H of the symbol display device 19 is fixed is mounted on both guide rails 77 and 78 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The fixed plate 82 is provided with two pairs of left and right guide members 83 and 84 having a concave cross section at positions corresponding to the both guide rails 77 and 78 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. Therefore, the fixed plate 82 is slidably attached to both guide rails 77, 78 by engaging the guide members 83, 84 with both guide rails 77, 78. In addition, a rack 87 that meshes with a pinion 86 that is connected to the rotation shaft 85 of the motor 75 extends in the vertical direction on the fixed plate 82.
[0061]
Accordingly, the rotational force of the motor 75 that rotates in response to an instruction from the control circuit 27 is transmitted to the rack 87 through the pinion 86 and is linearly moved (moved up and down) by the rack 87. ) Converted to thrust of time. Then, the visible display portion H mounted on the fixed plate 82 slides on both guide rails 77 and 78 as shown in FIG. 8C when the motor 75 rotates in the forward direction (= clockwise rotation). It moves to the lower position (lowering position) while being guided. As a result, the visible display portion H is disposed at a position below the basic position shown in FIG. Further, the visible display portion H attached to the fixed plate 82 slides on both guide rails 77 and 78 as shown in FIG. 8B when the motor 75 rotates in the reverse direction (= rotation in the counterclockwise direction). It moves to the upper position (upward position) while being guided by movement. As a result, the visible display portion H is arranged at a position above the basic position shown in FIG.
[0062]
The guide rail 78 is provided with a raised position sensor SE6 and a lowered position sensor SE7 for detecting whether the visible display portion H (fixed plate 82) is disposed at the basic position, the raised position or the lowered position. ing. The raised position sensor SE6 is provided at a position where the upper end portion 82a side of the fixed plate 82 can be detected when the visible display portion H moves to a position above the basic position. On the other hand, the lowering position sensor SE7 is provided at a position where the lower end portion 82b side of the fixed plate 82 can be detected when the visible display portion H moves to a position below the basic position. Both position sensors SE6 and SE7 are provided at positions where the upper end portion 82a side and the lower end portion 82b side of the fixed plate 82 cannot be detected in a state where the visible display portion H is disposed at the basic position.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 2, both the position sensors SE6 and SE7 are connected to the main CPU 20a of the main board 20. When the fixing plate 82 is detected, an ON signal is output to the main CPU 20a. Both the position sensors SE6 and SE7 output an OFF signal to the main CPU 20a when the fixed plate 82 is not detected.
[0064]
Further, the thrust in the extending direction or contracting direction of the cylinder 76 that is driven to extend and contract in response to an instruction from the control circuit 27 is transmitted to both guide rails 77 and 78 via the rod 80. When the thrust in the extending direction through the rod 80 is transmitted to the visual display portion H attached to the fixed plate 82, as shown in FIG. 7B, the support shaft 81 is used as the swing base point. Tilt to the forward tilt position. As a result, the visible display portion H is arranged at a position inclined forward with respect to the basic position shown in FIG. When the thrust in the direction of contraction is transmitted via the rod 80 to the visual display portion H mounted on the fixed plate 82, as shown in FIG. Tilt to the back tilt position. As a result, the visible display portion H is arranged at a position tilted backward with respect to the basic position shown in FIG.
[0065]
Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, an aspect for adjusting the arrangement and operation state of the machine components and creating an environment in which the player can feel optimally will be specifically described. In the following description, an example in which the arrangement (vertical position) of the visible display unit H is adjusted by automatic adjustment or manual adjustment will be mainly described.
[0066]
First, a mode in which the arrangement of the visible display portion H is adjusted by automatic adjustment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the player sits on the chair CH, the seating sensor SE <b> 2 disposed in the seating portion CHa outputs an ON signal to the main CPU 20 a of the main board 20. Further, the human detection sensor SE1 disposed on the upper part of the pachinko machine 10 detects in which region the upper position, the middle position, or the lower position of the player's head exists, and sends the detection signal to the main CPU 20a. Output. On the other hand, the main CPU 20a determines a player's physical characteristics (sitting height) from the detection contents of the human detection sensor SE1 and the seating sensor SE2. Then, the main CPU 20a determines the arrangement of the visible display portion H suitable for the player from the determination result (physical characteristics of the player).
[0067]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the detection content of the human detection sensor SE <b> 1 is the upper position, it is determined that the player has a high seating height, and a visual display unit is selected in accordance with the player whose position of the eye is high. The rising position is determined as the arrangement of H. Further, when the detection content of the human detection sensor SE1 is the lower position, it is determined that the player has a low sitting height, and the lowered position is determined as the arrangement of the visible display portion H in accordance with the player having a low eye position. Further, when the detection content of the human detection sensor SE1 is the middle position, it is determined that the player is a standard sitting height, and the position of the line of sight is the basic position as the arrangement of the visible display portion H according to the standard player. To decide.
[0068]
Then, the main CPU 20a which has determined the arrangement of the visible display portion H suitable for the player is visible from the detection contents of the ascending position sensor SE6 and the descending position sensor SE7 provided in the position angle adjusting mechanism P shown in FIGS. The current arrangement of the display unit H is determined. Further, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for automatically adjusting the visual display unit H so as to be in an arrangement suitable for the player based on the determination result.
[0069]
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the main CPU 20a receives an ON signal from the ascending position sensor SE6 and an OFF signal from the descending position sensor SE7. It determines that the visible display part H is arrange | positioned in the raise position (FIG.8 (b)). When the main CPU 20a receives an OFF signal from the ascending position sensor SE6 and an OFF signal from the descending position sensor SE7, the visible display portion H is disposed at the basic position (FIG. 8A). It is determined that. Further, when the main CPU 20a receives the OFF signal from the ascending position sensor SE6 and the ON signal from the descending position sensor SE7, the visible display portion H is arranged at the descending position (FIG. 8C). It is determined that.
[0070]
And when the main CPU 20a arranges the visible display portion H at the raised position (FIG. 5A), if the visible display portion H is already arranged at the raised position, the environmental adjustment information for maintaining the state. Is generated. Moreover, if the visible display part H is arrange | positioned at the basic position, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for moving up from the basic position to the raised position. Moreover, if the visible display part H is arrange | positioned in the lowered position, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for moving up from the lowered position to the raised position.
[0071]
Further, when the visible display part H is arranged at the basic position (FIG. 5B), the main CPU 20a moves downward from the elevated position to the basic position if the visible display part H is arranged at the elevated position. Generate environmental control information. Moreover, if the visible display part H has already been arrange | positioned in the basic position, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for maintaining the state. Moreover, if the visible display part H is arrange | positioned in the descent | fall position, the main CPU20a will produce | generate the environmental adjustment information for making it raise to the basic position from this descent | fall position.
[0072]
Further, when the visible display portion H is arranged at the lowered position (FIG. 5C), the main CPU 20a moves downward from the raised position to the lowered position if the visible display portion H is arranged at the raised position. Generate environmental control information. Moreover, if the visible display part H is arrange | positioned in the basic position, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for moving down from the basic position to the lowered position. Moreover, if the visible display part H has already been arrange | positioned in the descent | fall position, main CPU20a will produce | generate the environmental adjustment information for maintaining the state.
[0073]
Then, the main CPU 20a outputs an adjustment signal S1 to the control circuit 27 of the adjustment unit 25 based on the generated environmental adjustment information. The control circuit 27 controls the adjustment mechanism 26 (in this case, the position angle adjustment mechanism P) based on the instruction content of the adjustment signal S1, and the adjustment mechanism 26 automatically adjusts the arrangement of the visible display portion H. . As a result, the visible display portion H is arranged at a position suitable for the physical characteristics (the height of the sitting height) of the player. Therefore, the player can start the game in a visual environment where the player feels optimal at the stage of sitting on the chair CH. And a player can visually recognize the display content of the visible display part H in the state close | similar to a substantially horizontal line of sight.
[0074]
Further, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the temperature of the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18 from the detection content of the temperature sensor SE3. That is, in the case of a player having a low hand temperature, environmental adjustment information for increasing the temperature of the grip portion 18a is generated. In the case of a player having a high hand temperature, the temperature of the grip portion 18a is decreased. To generate environmental control information. Then, the main CPU 20a outputs an adjustment signal S3 to the control circuit 33 of the adjustment unit 31 based on the generated environmental adjustment information. The control circuit 33 controls the adjustment mechanism 32 based on the instruction content of the adjustment signal S3, and the adjustment mechanism 32 automatically adjusts the temperature of the grip portion 18a. Accordingly, the player can start playing the game in a tactile environment where the player feels optimal at the stage of sitting on the chair CH.
[0075]
Further, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the brightness of the display on the visible display portion H from the detection content of the light detection sensor SE4. That is, when the light amount of the game hall is large, environment adjustment information for brightening the display of the visible display portion H is generated, and when the light amount of the game hall is small, the display of the visible display portion H is darkened. Generate environmental control information. Then, the main CPU 20a outputs an adjustment signal S1 to the control circuit 27 of the adjustment unit 25 based on the generated environmental adjustment information. The control circuit 27 controls the adjustment mechanism 26 based on the instruction content of the adjustment signal S1, and the adjustment mechanism 26 automatically adjusts the brightness of the display on the visible display portion H. Therefore, the player can start the game in a visual environment where the player feels optimal at the stage of sitting on the chair CH.
[0076]
Further, the main CPU 20a generates environment adjustment information for adjusting the volume of the speaker 16 from the detection content of the sound detection sensor SE5. That is, when the game hall is noisy, environment adjustment information for increasing the volume of the speaker 16 is generated, and when the game hall is quiet, environment adjustment information for decreasing the volume of the speaker 16 is generated. . Then, the main CPU 20a outputs an adjustment signal S2 to the control circuit 30 of the adjustment unit 28 based on the generated environmental adjustment information. The control circuit 30 controls the adjustment mechanism 29 based on the instruction content of the adjustment signal S2, and the adjustment mechanism 29 automatically adjusts the volume of the speaker 16. Therefore, the player can start the game in an auditory environment that is felt to be optimal at the stage of sitting on the chair CH.
[0077]
As described above, each of the adjustment units 25, 28, and 31 automatically adjusts the arrangement of the visible display unit H, the brightness of the display, the volume of the speaker 16, and the temperature of the grip unit 18a based on the environmental adjustment information generated by the main CPU 20a. And functions as an adjustment means.
[0078]
Next, an aspect in which the arrangement of the visible display portion H is adjusted by manual adjustment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the player sits on the chair CH, the arrangement of the visible display portion H is adjusted by the automatic adjustment described above, and the manual adjustment by the player is performed after the automatic adjustment. .
[0079]
That is, the player can perform readjustment by operating the adjustment operation unit C (display operation unit HC) with respect to the arrangement of the visible display unit H after automatic adjustment. For example, when the arrangement of the visible display portion H after the automatic adjustment is the basic position and it is desired to change the arrangement upward, the player presses the upper position button 41 of the display operation portion HC. Then, the detection unit 70 detects the instruction content based on the pressing operation of the upper position button 41 (the visible display unit H is set to the raised position). The detection unit 70 outputs an adjustment signal S4 based on the detection result to the control circuit 27 of the adjustment unit 25 and the main CPU 20a of the main board 20. The control circuit 27 having received the adjustment signal S4 controls the adjustment mechanism 26 (position angle adjustment mechanism P) based on the contents of the instruction. Then, the adjustment mechanism 26 moves the visible display portion H upward from the basic position (FIG. 8A) to the raised position (FIG. 8B). As a result, the visible display portion H after the movement is more than the basic position. On the other hand, the main CPU 20a that has input the adjustment signal S4 stores the instruction content in the RAM 20c.
[0080]
In addition, the player also adjusts the brightness of the display of the visual display H that has been automatically adjusted, the volume of the speaker 16 and the temperature of the grip 18a in the same manner as described above, with the adjustment operating unit C (display operating unit HC, sound operating unit SC). The readjustment can be performed by operating the launch operation part LC).
[0081]
Specifically, when the brightness of the display on the visible display unit H is readjusted, the player operates either the bright button 46 or the dark button 47 of the display operation unit HC. Further, when the volume of the speaker 16 is readjusted, the player operates either the large volume button 53 or the small volume button 54 of the sound operation unit SC. Further, when the temperature of the grip portion 18a is readjusted, the player operates either the high temperature button 66 or the low temperature button 67 of the firing operation portion LC. And the detection part 70 detects these instruction | indication contents, and outputs adjustment signal S4-S6 with respect to each adjustment part 25,28,31 (each control circuit 27,30,33) and main CPU20a. Further, the control circuits 27, 30, and 33 to which the adjustment signals S4 to S6 are input control the adjustment mechanisms 26, 29, and 32 based on the instruction contents. On the other hand, the main CPU 20a receiving the adjustment signals S4 to S6 stores the instruction content in the RAM 20c.
[0082]
Thus, the player can manually adjust the arrangement of the visible display portion H, the brightness of the display, the volume of the speaker 16, and the temperature of the grip portion 18a by operating the adjustment operation portion C. The adjustment operation unit C functions as readjustment means.
[0083]
Further, the player can manually adjust the arrangement of the speakers 16 and the arrangement of the launching device 18 by operating the adjustment operation unit C. And the detection part 70 detects these instruction | indication contents, and outputs adjustment signal S5, S6 with respect to the adjustment parts 28 and 31 (control circuit 30 and 33) and main CPU20a. The control circuits 30 and 33 to which the adjustment signals S5 and S6 are input control the adjustment mechanisms 29 and 32, respectively, based on the contents of the instructions. On the other hand, the main CPU 20a that has input the adjustment signals S5 and S6 stores the instruction content in the RAM 20c.
[0084]
Therefore, the player can create an optimum environment according to his / her preference by adjusting the arrangement and operation state of the machine component by operating the adjustment operation unit C. In addition, by making it possible to readjust the environment created by automatic adjustment according to the player's instructions, it is possible to create an environment that reflects the player's preferences.
[0085]
In addition, the player who has finished the game outputs, from the pachinko machine 10, the arrangement and operation state of the machine components after the manual adjustment so that the game can be performed in the same environment at the next game. That is, the player inserts the magnetic card 72 into the insertion port 73 of the R / W device 71 and presses the return button R provided on the adjustment operation unit C. Then, the main CPU 20a of the main board 20 instructs the R / W device 71 to write the instruction content at the time of manual adjustment stored in the RAM 20c as environment information. Upon receiving the instruction, the R / W device 71 writes the environmental information on the magnetic card 72 and returns the magnetic card 72 to the player.
[0086]
Then, the next time the player visits the store inserts the magnetic card 72 owned by the player into the insertion slot 73 of the R / W device 71. Then, the environmental information written in the magnetic card 72 is read, and the main CPU 20a stores the read environmental information in the RAM 20c. Then, the main CPU 20a outputs adjustment signals S7 to S9 to the adjustment units 25, 28, and 31 (respective control circuits 27, 30, and 33) based on the environmental information. In addition, the control circuits 27, 30, and 33 to which the adjustment signals S4 to S6 are input control the adjustment mechanisms 26, 29, and 32 based on the instruction contents. As a result, the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members are adjusted so as to have the same environment as in the previous game. The adjustment based on the environmental information is performed after the automatic adjustment described above. Therefore, the player can play the game in the same environment as the previous game and can easily create the environment.
[0087]
As described above, the main CPU 20a of the main board 20 controls the adjusting units 25, 28, and 31 so as to adjust the arrangement and operating state of the machine components based on the environmental information read from the magnetic card 72. It also functions as a control means.
[0088]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Based on the physical characteristics of the player (in the embodiment, the height of the seat (height), etc.), the environment such as the arrangement and operation state of the machine components is automatically adjusted. Therefore, each time a player plays a game, it is not necessary for the player to make adjustments while considering whether the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members are suitable for his / her body type (physique) or the like. Accordingly, it is possible to easily create an environment in which individual players can optimally play a game.
[0089]
(2) Moreover, based on the gaming environment (brightness and noise in the embodiment) of the amusement hall, it is configured to automatically adjust the environment such as the arrangement and operation state of the machine components. Therefore, it is possible to easily create an environment in which each player can optimally play a game not only for the player's body shape (physique) but also for the game environment of the game hall.
[0090]
(3) Since the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members are automatically adjusted, the player can obtain an environment in which the game can be performed optimally only by sitting on the chair CH. In addition, it is possible to automatically give (provide) to the player an environment (such as the arrangement and operation state of the machine components) that is considered optimal for the player based on the physical characteristics of the player and the gaming environment of the game hall. it can.
[0091]
(4) The main CPU 20a determines the player's physical characteristics and the gaming environment of the game hall from the detection contents of the various sensors SE1 to SE5, and generates environment adjustment information for automatic adjustment from the determination result. . Therefore, it is possible to flexibly deal with different game environments for different physical characteristics and game halls (or for each situation of the game hall at different times) depending on individual players, and an environment in which the game can be optimally performed according to these situations Can produce. In addition, the configuration for automatically adjusting the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members is simple, and the increase in the cost for introduction (pachinko machine 10 introduction cost, installation frame base K modification cost, etc.) is suppressed. Can do.
[0092]
(5) The player can manually readjust the arrangement and operation state of the machine component after automatic adjustment by operating the adjustment operation unit C. Accordingly, the player can create an environment reflecting his / her preference, personality, or feeling. That is, the player can create a more optimal environment for himself.
[0093]
(6) The arrangement and operating state of the machine component adjusted by the operation of the adjustment operation unit C are output to the player as environmental information. Therefore, the player can have an environment in which the player can play the game optimally. In addition, the environmental information is written in the magnetic card 72, and the main CPU 20a adjusts the arrangement and operation state of the machine components based on the environmental information written in the magnetic card 72. Therefore, the player can quickly and easily create an environment in which an optimal game can be played as in the previous game.
[0094]
(7) The arrangement and operation state of the visible display portion H can be adjusted. Therefore, the player can play the game in an environment that is optimal in terms of visual aspect, by adjusting the most noticed part during the game. Therefore, the player can easily see the display content of the visible display portion H, and can fully enjoy the display effect.
[0095]
(8) The arrangement and operating state of the speaker 16 can be adjusted. Therefore, the player can play the game in an optimal environment in terms of hearing, by adjusting the part where various sounds (sound effects) during the game are output. Therefore, the player can easily hear the sound output from the speaker 16 and can fully enjoy the sound effect.
[0096]
(9) The arrangement of the launching device 18 can be adjusted. Therefore, the player can play a game in an optimum environment in terms of operability by adjusting the part to be operated when the game ball is launched. Therefore, even if a player plays a game for a long time, it is difficult to feel tiredness, and the player can enjoy the game in an environment with little fatigue. Further, the temperature of the grip portion 18a of the launching device 18 can be adjusted. Therefore, the player can play a game in an optimum environment in terms of tactile sensation.
[0097]
In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the speaker 16 may be configured so that at least one of the arrangement and the operation state can be adjusted. In addition, the sound range, sound quality, sound content, or other sound output conditions such as sound output balance may be adjusted as the operation state of the speaker 16 when a plurality of speakers 16 are provided. Further, the speaker 16 may be arranged such that an up / down / left / right oblique position or angle can be adjusted. That is, the arrangement and operation state of the speaker 16 that can be adjusted can be arbitrarily selected. Furthermore, these adjustments may be either automatic adjustments or manual adjustments.
[0098]
-In the said embodiment, you may comprise the visible display part H so that at least any one can be adjusted among arrangement | positioning and an operation state. Moreover, you may enable it to adjust other display conditions, such as a hue (color mixture) and the magnitude | size (display form) of a character and a character, as an operation state of the visible display part H. That is, the arrangement and operation state of the visible display portion H that can be adjusted can be arbitrarily selected. Further, these adjustments may be either automatic adjustment or manual adjustment.
[0099]
In the embodiment, the launching device 18 may be configured to be able to adjust at least one of the arrangement and the operating state. For example, the operating state of the launching device 18 may be adjusted such as the number of shots per unit time and the ball launching condition such as the strength of launching. Further, as the arrangement of the launching device 18, the angle (tilt) or the like may be adjusted. That is, the arrangement and operation state of the speaker 16 that can be adjusted can be arbitrarily selected. Further, these adjustments may be either automatic adjustment or manual adjustment.
[0100]
In the above embodiment, the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members are adjusted by the adjustment mechanisms 26, 29, and 32 of the adjustment units 25, 28, and 31. You may make it adjust by the instruction | indication of the board | substrate 21, the audio | voice board | substrate 22, and the launch board | substrate 23. FIG. That is, the main board 20 (main CPU 20a) or the detection unit 70 outputs the adjustment signals S1 to S9 relating to the adjustment of the operation state to the respective boards 21 to 23, and the respective boards 21 to 23 to which the signals are input are in the operation state. You may make it adjust. In this case, each board | substrate 21-23 functions as an adjustment means or a readjustment means.
[0101]
-In the said embodiment, you may make it detect the attitude | position of the player in the game (the degree to which the chair CH is drowned), and adjust the arrangement | positioning of the visible display part H automatically based on this detection content. In this case, as a posture detection sensor for detecting the posture of the player, for example, a pressure sensor or the like is disposed on the back of the chair CH, and the main CPU 20a generates environmental adjustment information based on the detection content of the sensor. The posture detection sensor functions as player information detection means for detecting a player's gaming posture (player information).
[0102]
In the embodiment, the human detection sensor SE1, the light detection sensor SE4, and the sound detection sensor SE5 may be arranged on either the main body side or the installation frame base K side of the pachinko machine 10.
[0103]
In the embodiment, the player manually adjusts the arrangement and operation state of the machine component by operating the adjustment operation unit C, but the adjustment operation unit C may be omitted. That is, the visual display unit H, the speaker 16 and the launching device 18 may be directly touched and operated by the player's hand to adjust the arrangement and the like. In this case, the means for direct operation functions as readjustment means.
[0104]
In the above embodiment, the environment information is written on the magnetic card 72, but the form in which the R / W device 71 outputs the environment information to the outside may be changed as appropriate. For example, the environmental information may be written to another storage medium such as an IC chip built-in card and externally output. Further, after converting the environment information into information such as a barcode, it may be printed on paper and output externally. Then, the environmental information may be read from a barcode printed on the paper. Furthermore, instead of the R / W device 71, a printer may be provided in the pachinko machine 10 to print out environmental information. In this case, in the next game, the player can perform manual adjustment by operating the adjustment operation unit C while viewing the contents of the environmental information printed out.
[0105]
In the above-described embodiment, the arrangement and operation state of the machine components are adjusted by an instruction from the main board 20 (main CPU 20a) that has read the environment information. Thus, the arrangement and operation state of the machine component members may be adjusted. For example, as the other control means, the symbol board 21, the voice board 22, or the launch board 23 may be used, or a dedicated board that specially adjusts the arrangement and operation state of the machine components.
[0106]
In the embodiment, the arrangement and operation state of the visual display unit H, the speaker 16 and the launching device 18 can be adjusted (automatic or manual). Adjustment (automatic or manual) may be possible. For example, the arrangement of the lower ball tray 17 such as the angle (inclination with respect to the surface of the middle frame 12) may be adjusted. Moreover, you may enable it to adjust the electrical decoration display condition (operation state), such as the color of the electrical decoration lamp 88 (shown in FIG. 1) provided in the upper part side of the front frame 14, and brightness.
[0107]
-Although the said embodiment was materialized in the pachinko machine 10, it can also be materialized in other gaming machines, such as a slot machine (pachislot), a slot machine using a game ball as a game medium, an arrangement ball machine, and a sparrow ball machine. . For example, in the slot machine, the arrangement of the symbol display device, the start lever, the stop button, and the like may be adjusted (automatic or manual).
[0108]
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
-It further includes output means for outputting the environment of the machine component after adjustment by the readjustment means as environmental information in a predetermined output form. Play Technician. Hereinafter, this technical idea is referred to as “technical idea 1”.
[0109]
The output means is configured to write the environment information to a predetermined storage medium and output the storage medium to the outside, and to read the environment information from the externally output storage medium and to store the environment information in the environment information The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the adjusting means so as to adjust the environment of the machine component.
[0110]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust at least one of a visual environment, an auditory environment, a tactile environment, and an operational environment of the machine component for the player. Play Technician.
[0111]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust at least one of the arrangement and display condition of the symbol display device provided in the game area based on the environment adjustment information. Play Technician.
[0112]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust the display state of the symbol display device provided in the game area based on the environmental adjustment information related to the brightness of the game arcade detected by the gaming environment detecting means. Play Technician.
[0113]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust at least one of the arrangement of the launching device that launches the game ball to the game area and the ball launching condition based on the environment adjustment information. Play Technician.
[0114]
The adjusting means constitutes a launching device for launching a game ball into the game area based on the environmental control information relating to the temperature of the palm of the player detected by the player information detecting means, and when operating the launching device It is configured to adjust the temperature of the grip part gripped by the player Play Technician.
[0115]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust at least one of an arrangement and a sound output condition of a sound output device that outputs various sounds during a game based on the environment adjustment information. Play Technician.
[0116]
The adjusting means is configured to adjust a sound output state of a sound output device that outputs various sounds during a game based on environment adjustment information related to the noise of the game hall detected by the gaming environment detecting means. Play Technician.
[0117]
-The readjustment means is configured to adjust at least one of the arrangement and display condition of the symbol display device provided in the game area in accordance with the player's instruction or the player's operation. Play Technician.
[0118]
The readjustment means is configured to adjust at least one of an arrangement of a launching device that launches a game ball to the game area and a ball launching condition according to a player instruction or a player operation. Play Technician.
[0119]
The readjustment means is configured to adjust at least one of the arrangement and the sound output state of the sound output device that outputs various sounds during the game, according to the player's instruction or the player's operation. Play Technician.
[0120]
-Player information detection means for detecting player information of at least one of the player's physical characteristics and game posture, and various types of the gaming machine main body based on the detection result of the player information detection means Environment adjustment information generating means for generating environment adjustment information for adjusting the environment of the machine component, and automatic environment of the machine component for the player based on the environment adjustment information generated by the environment adjustment information generator A gaming system comprising adjusting means for adjusting.
[0121]
-A game environment detection means for detecting the gaming environment of the game hall, and environment adjustment information for adjusting the environment of various machine components constituting the gaming machine body based on the detection result of the game environment detection means A game system comprising environment adjustment information generation means and adjustment means for automatically adjusting the environment of the machine component for a player based on the environment adjustment information generated by the environment adjustment information generation means.
[0122]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to easily create an environment in which individual players can optimally play a game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration for adjusting the arrangement and operating state of machine component members.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a player sitting on a chair.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement of a visible display unit determined from detection contents of a human detection sensor and a seating sensor.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams for explaining environment adjustment information generated for adjusting the visible display unit to the raised position, and FIG. 5B is an environment generated for adjusting the visible display unit to the basic position. Explanatory drawing explaining adjustment information, (c) is explanatory drawing explaining the environmental adjustment information produced | generated in order to adjust a visible display part to a descent | fall position.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an adjustment operation unit.
7A is a side view showing a state in which the visible display unit is arranged at the basic position, FIG. 7B is a side view showing a state in which the visible display unit is arranged at the forward tilt position, and FIG. The side view which shows the state by which the display part was arrange | positioned in the back leaning position.
8A is a rear view showing a state in which the visible display unit is arranged at the basic position, FIG. 8B is a rear view showing a state in which the visible display unit is arranged at the raised position, and FIG. The rear view which shows the state by which the part was arrange | positioned in the falling position.
[Explanation of symbols]
C: Adjustment operation unit (re-adjustment unit), H: Visible display unit (machine component), SE1: Human detection sensor (player information detection unit), SE3: Temperature sensor (player information detection unit), SE4: Light Detection sensor (game environment detection means), SE5 ... Sound detection sensor (game environment detection means), 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 16 ... Speaker (machine component, audio output device), 18 ... Launching device (machine configuration) Members), 18a... Grip part (machine component), 19 ... symbol display device (machine component), 20a ... main CPU (environmental adjustment information generating means), 25, 28, 31 ... adjuster (adjustment means).

Claims (3)

In the gaming machine configured to be able to adjust the arrangement of the symbol display device arranged in the gaming area of the gaming board in the vertical direction of the gaming board ,
A detection result input means for inputting a detection result of the player information detection means for detecting in which of the plurality of predetermined divided areas in the detection range the position of the seated player's head ;
Based on a plurality of predetermined arrangements of the symbol display devices corresponding to each of the plurality of divided areas, based on the detected divided areas where the player's head position exists detected by the player information detecting means. An arrangement determining means for determining an arrangement of the symbol display device suitable for the position of the player's head corresponding to the detection division area;
Current position detection means for detecting the current arrangement of the symbol display device;
Environment adjustment information for generating environment adjustment information for adjusting the symbol display device to an arrangement suitable for the position of the player's head based on the determination contents of the arrangement determination means and the detection contents of the current position detection means Generating means;
An adjustment signal output means for outputting the environmental adjustment information generated by the environmental adjustment information generation means as an adjustment signal;
The adjustment signal output means inputs the adjustment signal is outputted, and a regulating means for automatically adjusting the placement of the symbol display device based on the instruction content of the regulation signal the input,
The environmental adjustment information generating means generates environmental adjustment information for maintaining the current arrangement when the current arrangement of the symbol display device is an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, and the symbol display device If the current arrangement is lower than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, environment adjustment information for moving up the symbol display device until the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area is reached is generated, and the symbol display apparatus If the current arrangement of the above is higher than the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area, to generate environment adjustment information to move the symbol display device down until the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area,
The adjusting means maintains the current arrangement without moving the symbol display device up and down when the instruction content of the adjustment signal is to maintain the current arrangement. In the case where the content is the content to be moved up from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display device is adjusted by moving the symbol display device up from the current arrangement to the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided region, When the instruction content of the adjustment signal is a content to move down from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display apparatus is lowered by moving the symbol display apparatus down from the current arrangement to an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area. A gaming machine to adjust . The adjustment means includes a control unit that inputs the adjustment signal, and an adjustment mechanism unit that moves the symbol display device up and down in response to an instruction from the control unit,
The adjustment mechanism section extends in the vertical direction of the game board, and guide rails that slide and guide the symbol display device in the vertical direction;
A forward / reverse rotatable motor for applying power for moving the symbol display device up and down; and
A power transmission member that converts the rotational force of the motor into a thrust during linear movement and transmits the thrust to the symbol display device;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control circuit inputs the adjustment signal and rotates the motor based on an instruction content of the adjustment signal to move the symbol display device up and down . A gaming machine configured to be able to adjust the arrangement of the symbol display device arranged in the gaming area of the gaming board in the vertical direction of the gaming board, and a chair on which a player who plays a game on the gaming machine sits. In the gaming system
Seating detection means for detecting the player's seating;
A game for detecting in which one of a plurality of predetermined divided regions in the detection range the head position of the seated player is detected when the seating detection means detects the seating of the player. Person information detection means,
A detection result input means for inputting a detection result of the player information detection means;
Based on a plurality of predetermined arrangements of the symbol display devices corresponding to each of the plurality of divided areas, based on the detected divided areas where the player's head position exists detected by the player information detecting means. An arrangement determining means for determining an arrangement of the symbol display device suitable for the position of the player's head corresponding to the detection division area;
Current position detection means for detecting the current arrangement of the symbol display device;
Environment adjustment information for generating environment adjustment information for adjusting the symbol display device to an arrangement suitable for the position of the player's head based on the determination contents of the arrangement determination means and the detection contents of the current position detection means Generating means;
An adjustment signal output means for outputting the environmental adjustment information generated by the environmental adjustment information generation means as an adjustment signal;
An adjustment means for inputting the adjustment signal output by the adjustment signal output means, and for automatically adjusting the arrangement of the symbol display device based on the instruction content of the input adjustment signal;
The environmental adjustment information generating means generates environmental adjustment information for maintaining the current arrangement when the current arrangement of the symbol display device is an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, and the symbol display device If the current arrangement is lower than the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area, environment adjustment information for moving up the symbol display device until the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area is reached is generated, and the symbol display apparatus If the current arrangement of the above is higher than the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area, to generate environment adjustment information to move the symbol display device down until the arrangement corresponding to the detection division area,
The adjusting means maintains the current arrangement without moving the symbol display device up and down when the instruction content of the adjustment signal is to maintain the current arrangement. In the case where the content is the content to be moved up from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display device is adjusted by moving the symbol display device up from the current arrangement to the arrangement corresponding to the detection divided region, When the instruction content of the adjustment signal is a content to move down from the current arrangement, the arrangement of the symbol display apparatus is lowered by moving the symbol display apparatus down from the current arrangement to an arrangement corresponding to the detection divided area. A gaming system to adjust .

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