JP4632354B2 - Voice generation control device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sound generation control device capable of controlling a sound volume output according to a gaming state of a gaming machine to a required level in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has been equipped with a sound generation control device for a production effect, so that various sounds can be emitted from the sound device in accordance with a game state such as a game result or a game process. It has become. Such a sound generation control device is provided with a volume setting switch in the vicinity of the sound device. Depending on the convenience of the game store such as the space of the game store and the installation status of the game machine, or the player's request The volume of the sound emitted from the acoustic device can be adjusted in a plurality of stages (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-143407 A

  However, in the conventional game machine sound generation control device described above, the sound volume can be increased or decreased by operating the volume setting switch, but cannot be set to the silent state. For this reason, for example, there is a problem that the confidential matters of the gaming machine may be leaked to the outside via sound during the examination examination of the gaming machine or in-house presentation of the gaming machine. Therefore, in this case, in order to maintain confidentiality, it is necessary to remove the harness and the like, and the work is very troublesome.

  In addition, although it is technically possible to create a silent state, it is necessary to add a new input port to a voice control device that generates predetermined voice data, which increases manufacturing costs. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and aims to provide a sound generation control device for a gaming machine that can create a silent state without adding a new input port to the sound control board. Is.

  The present invention is a game machine sound generation control device capable of controlling a sound volume output according to a gaming state to a required level, and has a plurality of contacts C1, C2 provided in association with the sound volume level. , C3, volume setting means 34 provided so that any one of the contacts C1, C2, C3 can be selected, and a silence circuit 44 branched from the volume adjustment circuit 36. , A silence setting means 35 provided in the silence circuit 44, a sound volume adjustment circuit 36, and a sound control means 43 connected via two input ports 41, 42. A predetermined contact selection signal is generated based on the selected contact point, and a silence signal is generated in cooperation with the silence circuit 44 based on the operation of the silence setting unit 35. Generates the audio data of a predetermined volume level based on the signal, characterized in that it is configured to generate a silent sound data based on the silent signal.

  Preferably, the volume adjustment circuit 36 includes a first circuit 37 connected to a first contact C1 provided in association with the first volume level, and a second volume level greater than the first volume level. And the second circuit 38 connected to the second contact C <b> 2 provided in association with the second circuit C <b> 2, and the silent circuit 44 may be provided by branching from the first circuit 37.

  The volume adjustment circuit 36 is associated with a first circuit 37 connected to the first contact C1 provided in association with the first volume level, and with a second volume level higher than the first volume level. And the second circuit 38 connected to the second contact C <b> 2 provided. The silent circuit 44 may be branched from the second circuit 38.

  Further, the volume adjustment circuit 36 further includes a third contact C3 provided in association with a third volume level higher than the second volume level, and the third contact C3 is provided in isolation. Also good.

  Furthermore, the volume adjustment circuit 36 may include only two contacts, the first contact C1 and the second contact C2.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to create a silent state by operating the silent setting means, so that the confidential matters of the gaming machine are externally transmitted via voice at the time of examination examination of the gaming machine or in-house presentation of the gaming machine. It is possible to reliably prevent leakage and to easily perform the work.

  Further, since it is not necessary to add a new input port to the voice control device, various excellent effects such as reduction in manufacturing cost can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, a sound generation control device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

  First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which the outer frame is omitted in the pachinko gaming machine and the glass door is opened, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the back set board of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has an open / close formed in a rectangular frame size in accordance with the outer frame 2 on the front face of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 2) which is formed in an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. The front frame 3 for mounting is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by hinge fittings 4a and 4b attached to the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 2 and provided on the front right side of the outer frame 2. The locking device 5 is held in a closed state.

  A game board 6 is accommodated in the upper region of the front frame 2, and the game board 6 uses a decorative plate obtained by applying a router to a surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined plate thickness as a substrate, and on the front side thereof. Is surrounded by an annular guide rail 7 to form a substantially circular gaming area 8. In the game area 8, a display unit 9 of the image display device is arranged at a substantially central portion thereof, and around the display unit 9 of the image display device, there are a center ornament 10, a start winning port 11, a big winning port 12, A winning opening 13 and the like are provided. In addition, an out port 14 is provided at the lower end of the game area 8, and an out ball that has fallen without winning in the start winning port 11, the big winning port 12, or the like can be removed from the back side of the game board 6. Can be discharged.

  A glass door 15 provided with a transparent glass plate so that the game board 6 can be seen is attached to the front upper side of the front frame 3 so as to be openable and detachable sideways, and this glass door 15 is always a locking device. 5 is held in a closed state so as to cover the front surface of the game board 6.

  In addition, a ball tray 16 is detachably attached to the lower front side of the front frame 3 and below the glass door 15 so that the ball tray 16 can be opened and closed sideways and is detachable. It is kept closed. The ball tray 16 bulges to the front side to form a ball storage portion 17, and a game ball paid out during a game can be stored in the ball storage portion 17. In addition, a launch handle 18 is attached to the lower right portion of the front of the ball storage unit 17 so as to protrude forward, and the game ball supplied from the ball storage unit 17 can be played by playing the rotation of the launch handle 18. To be fired.

  Further, a game assisting board 19 is formed in the lower area of the front frame 2, and each part of the game assisting board 19 is discharged to a ball hitting drive unit 20 for hitting a game ball in the game area 8 and a ball tray 16. A storage case 21 for temporarily storing game balls that cannot be completely stored, a frame-side shutter 22 provided at the outlet of the storage case 21, an acoustic device 23 for generating sound effects according to the game state, and the like are provided. .

  A back set board 24 is detachably provided on the back side of the front frame 3 by a plurality of (five in FIG. 2) levers 25. And in each part of the back set board 24, the storage tank 26 for storing the preliminary prize balls from the ball storage device (not shown) of the game island, the preliminary prize balls stored in the storage tank 26 are arranged and flowed down. A preliminary award ball guide flow path 27 for causing the preliminary award ball to flow downward by reducing the ball pressure, a ball paying device 29 for performing a payout process of the winning ball, and a winning ball paid out from the ball paying device 29 A prize ball discharge path 30 for guiding the ball to the ball tray 16, a payout control device 31 for controlling the ball payout device 29, a launch control device 32 for controlling the launch intensity and launch timing of the game ball, and located behind the image display device. A sub-control device 33 that controls display of image display, effects such as sound effects, effect lamps, and the like is provided, and the sub-control device 33 includes the sound generation control device for gaming machines according to the present embodiment. It is installed.

  Next, the sound generation control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a gaming machine voice generation control device, FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine voice generation control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a gaming machine voice generation control device. It is a figure which shows the logic example for demonstrating the effect | action of.

  First, the configuration of the sound generation control apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.

  In this sound generation control device, as well shown in FIG. 3, a volume setting switch 34 and a silence setting switch 35 are provided adjacent to each other below the sub-control board 33, and the volume setting switch 34 is provided. Is a three-element slide switch that can be switched to large, medium, and small volume levels by sliding left and right. One end is grounded, and the silence setting switch 35 is a pushable push switch. It is a button type switch.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the volume setting switch 34 is connected to a volume adjustment circuit 36. The volume adjustment circuit 36 has the above three steps so that the volume setting switch 34 can be selected. The first to third contacts C1, C2, and C3 are provided in association with the respective sound volume levels. A first circuit 37 is connected to the first contact C1, a second circuit 38 is connected to the second contact C2, and a third contact C3 is provided in isolation. The first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 are provided with a first resistor 39 and a second resistor 40, respectively, so that power can be supplied through the VCC contact. Further, the first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 are connected to the voice control device 43 via two input ports, a first input port 41 and a second input port 42, respectively.

  The silence setting switch 35 can be connected to a silence circuit 44, and the silence circuit 44 is branched from the second circuit 38 of the volume adjustment circuit 36 and connected to the volume adjustment circuit 36. Is grounded.

  Next, the operation of the sound generation control device according to this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the volume setting switch 34 is slid to the “large” volume level side and connected to the third contact C3, the first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 are respectively connected to the VCC. A predetermined voltage is supplied through the contact, and both the first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 generate a high level (H) signal, and these signals pass through the first input port 41 and the second input port 42. To the voice control device 43. Then, when the high level (H) signal is input from both the input ports of the first input port 41 and the second input port 42 in this way, the voice control device 43, as shown in FIG. The sound volume setting switch 34 determines that the third contact C3 has been selected, generates sound data of a large sound volume level, and controls the audio device 23 to emit sound of a large sound volume according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 To do.

  When the volume setting switch 34 is slid to the “medium” volume level side and connected to the second contact C2, a predetermined voltage is supplied to the first circuit 37 via the VCC contact. Since the second circuit 38 is grounded, the first circuit 37 generates a high level (H) signal, while the second circuit 38 generates a low level (L) signal, each of which is a first input port. 41 and the second input port 42 to be input to the voice control device 43. Then, when the high level (H) signal is input from the first input port 41 and the low level (L) signal is input from the second input port 42 in this way, the voice control device 43 is shown in FIG. As shown, the sound apparatus determines that the volume setting switch 34 has selected the second contact C2, generates sound data of medium sound volume level, and emits sound of medium sound volume according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 23 is controlled.

  Further, when the volume setting switch 34 is slid to the “low” volume level side and connected to the first contact C1 as shown in FIG. 4, the first circuit 37 is grounded, and the second circuit 38 is connected. Since a predetermined voltage is supplied through the VCC contact, the first circuit 37 generates a low level (L) signal, while the second circuit 38 generates a high level (H) signal, and these signals are The signals are input to the voice control device 43 through the first input port 41 and the second input port 42, respectively. When the low level (H) signal is input from the first input port 41 and the high level (L) signal is input from the second input port 42 as described above, the voice control device 43 is changed to FIG. As shown in the drawing, it is determined that the volume setting switch 34 has selected the first contact point C1, generates audio data at a low volume level, and emits audio at a low volume according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 23 is controlled.

  Next, when the volume setting switch 34 is slid to the “low” volume level side and is connected to the first contact C1, the silence setting switch 35 is pressed and operated. The two circuits 38 are both grounded, and the first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 cooperate with the silence circuit 44 to generate low level (L) signals, respectively. The sound is input to the voice control device 43 via the second input port 42. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the voice control device 43 determines that the silence setting switch 35 has been pressed, generates silent voice data, and controls the acoustic device 23 so as not to emit voice.

  In order to cancel the silent state, the silent setting switch 35 is pressed again, or the volume setting switch is slid to the “medium” or “large” volume level side, and the second contact C2 or This can be done by switching to the third contact C3.

  Next, a sound generation control apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine voice generation control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a logic for explaining the operation of the gaming machine voice generation control device according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example. In the following description, for simplification of description, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  First, the configuration of the sound generation control apparatus according to this embodiment will be described.

  In the case of the sound generation control apparatus according to the present embodiment, the volume setting switch 51 is a slide switch that can be switched to two large and small volume levels by sliding the left and right. The volume setting switch 51 is connected to a volume adjustment circuit 52. The volume adjustment circuit 52 is associated with each of the two levels so that the volume setting switch 51 can be selected. A first contact C1 and a second contact C2 are provided, a first circuit 37 is connected to the first contact C1, and a second circuit 38 is connected to the second contact C2. Further, the silence setting switch 35 can be connected to the silence circuit 44, and the silence circuit 44 branches from the second circuit 38 of the volume adjustment circuit 52 and is connected to the volume adjustment circuit 52.

  Next, the operation of the sound generation control device according to this embodiment will be described.

  When the volume setting switch 51 is connected to the second contact C2, a predetermined voltage is supplied to the first circuit 37 via the VCC contact, but the second circuit 38 is grounded, so that the first circuit 37 is high. While the level (H) signal is generated, the second circuit 38 generates a low level (L) signal, and these signals are input to the voice control device 43 via the first input port 41 and the second input port 42, respectively. Is done. Then, when the high level (H) signal is input from the first input port 41 and the low level (L) signal is input from the second input port 42 in this way, the voice control device 43 is shown in FIG. As shown, the sound device determines that the sound volume setting switch 34 has selected the second contact C2, generates sound data of a large sound volume level, and emits sound of a large sound volume according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 23 is controlled.

  When the volume setting switch 34 is connected to the first contact C1, as shown in FIG. 6, the first circuit 37 is grounded, and a predetermined voltage is supplied to the second circuit 38 via the VCC contact. Therefore, the first circuit 37 generates a low level (L) signal, while the second circuit 38 generates a high level (H) signal, and these signals are respectively a first input port 41 and a second input port 42. Is input to the voice control device 43. Then, when a low level (L) signal is input from the first input port 41 and a high level (H) signal is input from the second input port 42 in this way, the voice control device 43 is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, it is determined that the volume setting switch 34 has selected the first contact point C1, generates audio data at a low volume level, and emits audio at a low volume according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 23 is controlled.

  Next, when the silence setting switch 35 is pressed in the state where the volume setting switch 51 is connected to the first contact C1 in this way, both the first circuit 37 and the second circuit 38 are grounded, and the first circuit 37 And the second circuit 38 cooperate with the silence circuit 44 to generate low level (L) signals, respectively, and these signals are sent to the voice control device 43 via the first input port 41 and the second input port 42, respectively. Entered. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the voice control device 43 determines that the silence setting switch 35 has been pressed, generates silent voice data, and controls the acoustic device 23 so as not to emit voice.

  In addition, the silent state can be canceled by pressing the silent setting switch 35 again or by switching the volume setting switch to the second contact C2.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the silence circuit 44 is branched from the second circuit 38, but may be branched from the first circuit 37. When the silence circuit 44 is branched from the first circuit 37, the silence setting switch 35 is pressed while the volume setting switches 34 and 51 are connected to the second contact C2, so that the silence state is set. It will be created.

  The types, installation positions, and the number of contacts of the volume setting switches 34 and 51 and the silence setting switch 35 are not limited to the above-described types, installation positions, and numbers, and various changes can be made.

  Furthermore, it goes without saying that the application of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, but can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the back set board of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the sound generation control apparatus for game machines provided in the back set board of the pachinko game machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the audio | voice generation control apparatus for game machines which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the logic example for demonstrating an effect | action of the audio | voice production | generation control apparatus for game machines which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the audio | voice generation control apparatus for game machines which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the logic example for demonstrating an effect | action of the audio | voice production | generation control apparatus for game machines which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 34 Volume setting switch 35 Silence setting switch 36 Volume adjustment circuit 37 1st circuit 38 2nd circuit 41 1st input port 42 2nd input port 43 Voice control device 44 Silent circuit C1 1st contact C2 2nd contact C3 Third contact

Claims (5)

A sound generation control device for a gaming machine capable of controlling a sound volume output according to a gaming state to a required level,
A volume adjustment circuit having a plurality of contacts provided in association with the volume level of the audio;
Volume setting means provided so that any one of the contacts can be selected;
A silence circuit provided by branching from the volume adjustment circuit;
Silence setting means provided in the silence circuit;
Voice control means connected to the volume control circuit via two input ports;
The volume adjustment circuit generates a predetermined contact selection signal based on the contact selected by the volume setting means, and generates a silence signal in cooperation with the silence circuit based on the operation of the silence setting means The sound control means is configured to generate sound data of a predetermined volume level based on the contact selection signal and to generate soundless sound data based on the silence signal. Voice generation control device for machine. The volume adjustment circuit is provided in association with a first circuit connected to a first contact provided in association with a first volume level and a second volume level greater than the first volume level. 2. The game machine voice generation control device according to claim 1, further comprising a second circuit connected to the second contact, wherein the silence circuit is branched from the first circuit. The volume adjustment circuit is provided in association with a first circuit connected to a first contact provided in association with a first volume level and a second volume level greater than the first volume level. 2. The game machine voice generation control device according to claim 1, further comprising a second circuit connected to the second contact, wherein the silence circuit is branched from the second circuit. The volume control circuit further includes a third contact provided in association with a third volume level that is higher than the second volume level, and the third contact is provided in isolation. Or the sound generation control apparatus for gaming machines according to 3. The sound output control device for a gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the volume adjustment circuit includes only two contacts, the first contact and the second contact.

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