JP5409019B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game ball is launched from a launching device operated by an operation unit into a game area formed on a game board.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, production is performed by various means so that the game does not become monotonous, and contrivances have been made so that the player does not get bored with the game. For example, in an effect such as reach, a predetermined reach action is executed by the image display unit, a light emitting means such as an LED is turned on or blinked at a predetermined rhythm, or a predetermined sound effect, music or sound is output from a speaker or the like. And so on.

  In addition to such visual or auditory presentation means, there are presentation means that act on the player's sense of touch. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228561 proposes that a special profit state is generated by vibrating a handle with a vibration speaker. According to such production means, it is possible to give a player a different feeling from the conventional one, but as the production diversifies, there is a demand for a gaming machine that produces a more innovative production effect.

  Therefore, as a new production means that appeals to the player's sense of touch without vibrating the speaker, it is conceivable to give a strong impact by air to the player's palm. For example, Patent Document 2 proposes a gaming machine that has a fan for blowing air inside or outside the handle and sends out air from an outlet provided in the handle, and such a gaming machine is applied. It is possible.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-164577 (Claim 1, [0013] to [0017] FIG. 3) JP-A-6-121866 (Claim 1, [0020] to [0024] FIGS. 3 and 4)

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 is intended to dry perspiration on the palm by directly blowing air from the outlet provided in the handle toward the player's palm. Yes, in consideration of hygiene. Therefore, only a certain amount of wind blows out from the air outlet provided in the handle, and it is difficult to give a strong impact by air to the player's palm in accordance with a specific timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a strong impact of air to a player's palm in accordance with a specific timing.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which a game ball is launched from a launching device operated by an operation unit into a game area formed on a game board. there are, the operating unit includes an air ejection hole that air is ejected, and the air delivery unit for delivering air to the air ejection hole, and the air delivery unit, communicating with the air ejection holes An air supply hole is provided , and an air storage part that does not form an air inlet / outlet hole other than the air supply hole, a movable part that changes the volume of the air storage part, and the air injection hole and the air supply hole are connected. a communication passage for communicating these air ejection holes and the air delivery holes, made, the air reservoir is characterized, that the inner diameter becomes smaller toward the air delivery hole side.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that the movable part has a vibration part that can vibrate by electrical control, and the volume of the air storage part is changed by vibration of the vibration part.
In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the vibration section is made of a diaphragm of a speaker.
The gaming machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that an area of the air ejection hole is smaller than an area of the air delivery hole.

By changing the movable part in a direction to reduce the volume in the air storage part, the air in the air storage part is sent out from the air delivery hole and ejected from the air ejection hole communicating with the air delivery hole. At this time, since the inner diameter becomes smaller as the structure of the air reservoir moves toward the air delivery hole, air corresponding to the amount of volume change in the air reservoir is smoothly concentrated and ejected strongly. Can do.
Moreover, since the area of the air ejection hole is smaller than the area of the air delivery hole, the air concentrated on the air delivery hole can be more concentrated and strongly ejected when ejected from the air ejection hole.

It is a front view which shows the structural example of the front surface of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the internal structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structural example of the back surface of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the operation handle in a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the operation handle in a pachinko machine. It is sectional drawing of the operation handle in a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control means of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the lamp control and air delivery control in a pachinko machine.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For the sake of convenience, the same reference numerals are given to the portions having the same operational effects, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the front surface of the pachinko machine 100. A frame member (glass frame) 110 having a shape surrounding the game area 103 and projecting from the game board 101 toward the player is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the game board 101 of the pachinko machine 100. The frame member 110 supports a glass plate at the center so as to be positioned in front of the game area, and an effect light 111 (lamp unit) including a plurality of lights 112 is installed on the upper side and the lower side. Each light 112 irradiates the player in front of the pachinko machine 100, and the light is driven by a motor (not shown) in the effect light 111 so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. The irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction. Each light 112 is rotated by a separate motor in the effect light 111 so that the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle based on the pachinko machine 100 and can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko machine. .

  An operation handle 113 including a launching unit 292 is disposed below the frame member 110, and a game ball launched by driving the launching unit 292 rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101. After that, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails (not shown) for dropping the game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

  A symbol display unit 104 using, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disposed in the central portion of the game area 103. A first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the symbol display unit 104, and a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces is disposed below the first start port 105. The second start port 120 makes it difficult to receive a game ball when the pair of movable pieces are closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first start port 105 when the pair is open.

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time is arranged. In a position below the winning gate 106, etc., a normal winning opening 107 is provided for acquiring a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winning balls when a game ball enters. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 109a in the big prize opening unit 109 located below the game area 103 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined time (for example, 15 times) to enter the ball. Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  Below the frame member 110, a receiving tray unit 119 to which game balls lent out from a lending device (not shown) is supplied is installed, and an operation handle 113 is arranged. The operation handle 113 protrudes forward (player side) from the game board 101, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching portion 292.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the operation handle 113, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operation handle 113, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the operation handle 113. A cover 10 having a substantially hemispherical dome shape is provided on the front side (player side) of the operation handle 113 on the game board. A concave portion 10b having a circular planar shape provided with through holes 10a, 10a arranged side by side is provided at the center of the cover 10. The concave portion 10b is fitted with a cap 12 provided with two air ejection holes 12a and 12a arranged side by side through a mesh member 14 provided with two net-like portions 14a and 14a arranged side by side. Is done. At this time, the through holes 10a and 10a of the cover 10, the mesh portions 14a and 14a of the mesh member 14, and the air ejection holes 12a and 12a of the cap 12 are arranged so as to be aligned. The number and arrangement of the air ejection holes 12a are not limited to this.

  The cover 10 is fixed to the front side of a substantially cylindrical base portion 20 penetrating the frame member 110. A ring-shaped launch instruction member 16 is rotatably provided between the cover 10 and the base portion 20 and gives an instruction for launching a game ball to the launch unit 292 when operated directly by a player. The operation handle 113 incorporates a sensor (not shown) that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 16.

  A cylindrical pipe-shaped member 22 and a distal end member 24 having a vent hole 24a with a bifurcated tip are communicated and fixed inside the cover 10 and the base portion 20. Here, the vent hole 24 a of the tip member 24 is disposed so as to communicate with the through holes 10 a and 10 a of the cover 10.

  Further, one end of the torsion coil spring 15 is fixed inside the base portion 20. A firing instruction member 16 is connected to the other end of the torsion coil spring 15 and is biased toward the initial state by the torsion coil spring 15 when the firing instruction member 16 is rotated. Note that the rotation angle when the firing instruction member 16 is rotated is detected by a sensor (not shown).

  On the rear side of the base portion 20, a connecting pipe portion 26 that communicates an air delivery hole 32 a of the air delivery portion 30 described later and the pipe-shaped member 22 is provided. Thereby, the air delivery hole 32a of the air delivery part 30, the connection pipe part 26, the pipe-like member 22, the vent hole 24a of the tip member 24, the through-holes 10a and 10a of the cover 10, the mesh-like parts 14a and 14a of the mesh member 14, and The air ejection holes 12a and 12a of the cap 12 communicate with each other. The air delivery holes 32a, the connecting pipe portion 26, the pipe-like member 22, and the rear holes (game machine side) of the vent holes 24a have substantially the same inner diameter, and the front side (player side) of the vent holes 24a. ), The through-hole 10a, the mesh portion 14a, and the air ejection hole 12a are configured to have substantially the same inner diameter. Here, the vent hole 24a of the tip member 24 is formed such that the inner diameter on the front side is smaller than the inner diameter on the rear side, and the total area of the two vent holes 24a on the front side is smaller than the area on the rear side. It is preferable.

  The air delivery unit 30 includes a lid part 32 and a speaker part 34. The lid 32 has an air delivery hole 32a, has a funnel shape in which the inner diameter gradually decreases toward the air delivery hole 32a, and has four screw holes 32b for fixing to the frame with screws 33 on the outer periphery. It is provided at the place. The lid portion 32 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS (acrylonitrile / budadiene / styrene).

  The speaker unit 34 includes a frame 36, a magnetic circuit 37, and a vibrating body 38. In the embodiment, an example of using a cone type speaker is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a dome type may be used. The frame 36 has a substantially concave shape having an opening 36a at the bottom, and vibration stoppers 36d and 36d are provided at opposing positions on the outer periphery of the side wall. The vibration stoppers 36d and 36d are for absorbing external vibration due to driving of the speaker unit 34 when the air delivery unit 30 is fixed in the pachinko machine 100. Inside the frame 36, there are provided the opening 36a to which a later-described yoke 37a is fixed, a lower step portion 36b to which a later-described damper 38b is fixed, and an upper step portion 36c to which an later-described edge 38c is fixed. Screw holes 36e are provided on the side walls of the frame 36 at positions corresponding to the screw holes 32b of the lid portion 32, so that the lid portion 32 can be fixed. The frame 36 is formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS (acrylonitrile / budadiene / styrene).

  In the magnetic circuit 37, a cylindrical magnet 37b is bonded to the bottom (rear side of the game board) of a yoke 37a formed in a substantially concave shape so that the inner periphery of the upper end protrudes inward, and the upper surface of the magnet 37b. A cylindrical plate 37c is bonded to the (player side surface). Since the outer diameter of the plate 37c is slightly smaller than the inner circumference of the upper end of the yoke 37a, a slight gap is formed between the yoke 37a and the plate 37c. This gap becomes a magnetic gap G, and a magnetic field is formed here. The yoke 37a and the plate 37c are formed of a magnetic material such as iron.

  The vibrating body 38 includes a diaphragm 38a, an edge 38c, a voice coil support portion 38d, a voice coil 38e, a damper 38b, and an inner lid 38f. The diaphragm 38a is a so-called cone type, and an edge 38c is provided on the outer peripheral portion. The edge 38c is bonded to an upper step portion 36c provided near the upper edge of the frame 36 with an adhesive or the like. A cylindrical voice coil support portion 38d is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the diaphragm 38a, and a voice coil 38e is wound around the lower end portion of the voice coil support portion 38d. A damper 38b is provided in the vicinity of the middle position of the voice coil support portion 38d, and the outer periphery of the damper 38b is bonded to a lower step portion 36b provided on the frame 36 with an adhesive or the like. The voice coil support portion 38d is supported by the frame 36 via an edge 38c (diaphragm 38a) and a damper 38b, and is adjusted so that the voice coil 38e fits in the magnetic gap G when no vibration is generated. The

  A disc-shaped inner lid 38f having an outer diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the diaphragm 38a is bonded to the front surface (player side) of the diaphragm 38a. As a result, the front surfaces of the voice coil support portion 38d and the diaphragm 38a are covered with the inner lid 38f. When the lid portion 32 is attached to the frame 36 in such a state, the lid portion 32, the edge 38c, and the inner lid 38f form a closed space S (air storage portion) having no air inlet / outlet other than the air delivery hole 32a. Is done.

  The voice coil 38e is connected to the electrode 40 by a lead wire (not shown), and when energized, it vibrates back and forth (up and down in FIG. 6) according to Fleming's law. Since the vibration plate 38a vibrates due to this vibration, the edge 38c and the inner lid 38f also vibrate in conjunction with each other. The closed space S formed by the lid portion 32, the edge 38c, and the inner lid 38f is associated with the vibration of the voice coil support portion 38d and the diaphragm 38a because the edge 38c and the inner lid 38f vibrate back and forth. To change the volume. When the volume of the closed space S changes so as to decrease (when the edge 38c and the inner lid 38f move forward), the corresponding air is sent out from the air delivery hole 32a. Since the inner diameter of the lid portion 32 has a funnel shape that gradually decreases toward the air delivery hole 32a, air due to a change in volume concentrates in the air delivery hole 32a, and the air can be delivered with a strong impact. . Further, since the total cross-sectional area of the two air ejection holes 12a is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the air delivery hole 32a, the air is concentrated in the air ejection holes 12a, and the air is injected with a stronger impact. can do.

  In addition, since the air delivery part 30 is partially provided with the speaker part 34, it has the function as a speaker which discharge | releases a sound naturally not only the function to send out air. For air delivery, a voltage having a frequency of about 20 to 100 Hz is preferable, more preferably about 40 to 80 Hz, and particularly preferably about 60 Hz. Furthermore, for example, when air is intermittently sent, a voltage having a frequency of about 60 Hz is not applied in a constant state, but by providing a pause period in which application is paused for about 20 ms (for example, application of 200 ms and 20 ms). Air can be ejected with a strong impact at the time of pause. This is because the air delivery part 30 has only one air inlet / outlet port 32a, and both intake and delivery (exhaust) are performed by the air delivery hole 32a, so that the voltage is continuously applied in a constant state. If this is the case, it is considered that the delivery (exhaust) of air is canceled by the intake air.

  In addition, since the air delivery unit 30 is driven by the speaker unit 34, the air delivery unit 30 has good responsiveness, can perform air injection at a desired timing, and can easily inject air in synchronism with effects. Further, heat generation is less and parts are consumed less than when driving using other actuators.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104, effects for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “direction effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The director 115 is driven by a solenoid, for example, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, the directors 115 and 116 can each have their own movements, and the stage effect is enhanced.

  A chance button 117 for accepting an operation by the player is also arranged below the frame member 110. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, one end side (left end side when viewed from the front) of the frame member 110 is connected to the outer frame 123 so as to be rotatable by a connecting member 122, and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 123. On the other end side, a lock mechanism 124 for fixing the frame member 110 and the outer frame 123 is provided. Fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. A glass plate fixing hook 125 is provided on the back side of the frame member 110, and the glass plate 126 is detachable. An iron plate 127 formed in a plate shape is provided on the back side upper part of the frame member 110 so as to reinforce the strength of the frame member 110.

  A game board holding frame 128 is provided in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer frame 123 of the pachinko machine 100. The game board holding frame 128 has a game board fixing hook 128a for holding the game board 101 and a game board holding. A claw 128b is provided. In a state where the frame member 110 is closed, the outer frame 123 and the frame member 110 surround and abut the game board 101, so that a driver, a wire, etc. are illegally inserted between the outer frame 123 and the frame member 110. It is prevented. The outer frame 123 is made of a metal material such as aluminum, and the game board holding frame 128 is made of wood or the like. The materials of the outer frame 123 and the game board holding frame 128 are not limited to the above, and metals, wood, plastics, and the like can be used singly or in combination.

  The outer frame 123 incorporates a speaker 277 that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for notifying fraud. The speaker 277 has a function that can output high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced state during normal performance, but it is around when there is a special effect or fraud. It is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well. Further, a board for connecting external terminals, a payout control board, and a power supply board are attached to the outer frame 123. These are respectively an outer end case (not shown), in order to prevent unauthorized operation from the outside. Covered by a payout control board case 131 and a power board cover 132.

  On the back surface of the game board 101, a board unit constituting the control means 200 including a main control board, a sub control board, a prize ball control board, and a lamp control board is provided (not shown). The substrate unit is covered with a substrate case (not shown) to prevent unauthorized operation from the outside. In addition, the substrate case is covered with a protective case 135 to enhance security.

  The main control board 201 controls basic operations related to the game of the pachinko machine 100, and based on a program stored in the ROM 201b, executes a basic process associated with the progress of the game content, and a data work area when the CPU 201a performs arithmetic processing. RAM 201c or the like functioning as The main control board 201 performs lottery lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and commands related to effects stored in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result Make a selection.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detecting unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. A second start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects that a game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, A big prize opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening device 9 is connected.

  A prize winning opening / closing part 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the prize winning opening / closing part 231 is constituted by a prize winning opening / closing solenoid (driving device) for opening / closing the opening / closing door 109a and a second starting opening / closing solenoid for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. Yes.

  The big prize opening / closing part 231 is controlled by the main control board 201, and in the big hit game (long win game, short win game), the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid is energized to open the opening / closing door 109a, and by the winning of the above normal symbol The second start port 120 is opened and closed by energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated. The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game, and executes a lottery and effect processing of effects based on commands transmitted from the main control board 201, and a ROM 202b that stores programs and past effect patterns. And a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a.

  When the sub control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command to determine the effect such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, and the confirmation. The production control is performed. The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by the lottery. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a VRAM 202 d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  At normal times, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b to the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the symbol display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  A sound control board 204 for controlling the speaker 277 and the air delivery unit 30 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202. The voice control board 204 is based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, activates a program to execute an effect process, a ROM 204b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area when the CPU 204a performs an arithmetic process. RAM 204c or the like functioning as The sound control board 204 performs sound control for outputting sound to the speaker 277, and performs air sending control for sending air to the speaker unit 34 of the air sending unit 30 and sound control for outputting sound.

  Further, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202. The stage effect actuating device 254 is configured by a motor, a solenoid, and the like that actuate the stage actors such as the stage actors 115 and 116. The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. RAM 206c or the like functioning as

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like, and performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111, so that light from each light 112 is transmitted. In order to change the irradiation direction, drive control for the motor is performed. The lamp control board 206 also performs drive control for a solenoid that operates the effect actor 115 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and performs drive control for a motor that operates the effect actor 116.

  A prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional transmission. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a program for prize ball control by operating a program stored in the ROM 203b, a RAM 203c that functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the CPU 203a, and the like. The prize ball is controlled based on the program.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entry to the payout unit 291 connected thereto. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 corresponds to the game balls that have entered the respective entrances (first start port 105, second start port 120, normal winning port 107, large winning port hole 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of winning balls. The launch unit 292 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects the rotation angle of the launch instruction member 16 and a solenoid or the like (not shown) that launches a game ball, and launches a game ball for gaming. When the prize ball control board 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the game ball 101 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like corresponding to the detected rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16. A game ball is sent out to the game area 103.

Example 1
According to the pachinko machine 100 having the above-described configuration, air shock is applied to the player's palm according to a desired rhythm according to the sound generated according to the game situation, lighting (flashing) of the light, display content of the symbol display unit 104, and the like. Can be given. For example, if air delivery control is performed only in a reach effect that has a high probability of winning a jackpot, the player can obtain a high expectation for the jackpot by receiving the impact of air on the palm.

  In the game, when the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120 is detected by the first starting port detector 221 or the second starting port detector 225, the main control board 201 makes a big hit lottery. Is done. Based on the lottery result, a command related to the effect stored in the ROM 201b is selected and transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

  When the sub control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command, determines the effect such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, and the like. The finalized production is controlled. Then, the symbol display unit 104 connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202 develops the decorative symbol effect in the symbol display unit 104 according to the determined effect content.

  Further, from the sub control board 202, a command related to lighting control for turning on (flashing) various lamps 262 and the effect light 111 is transmitted to the lamp control board 206 in accordance with the contents of the effect. Then, the lamp control board 206 that has received the command performs lighting control on the various lamps 262 and the effect light 111 according to the effect contents.

  Further, the sub-control board 202 controls the voice control board 204 to output sound from the speaker 277 in accordance with the contents of the effect, and outputs audio or air from the air sending unit 30 in accordance with the contents of the effect. A command related to air delivery control for injection is transmitted. Then, the voice control board 204 that has received the command performs voice control by the speaker 277 and air delivery control by the air delivery unit 30 in accordance with the contents of the presentation.

  Here, the synchronization between the lighting control by the lamp control board 206 and the air delivery control of the air delivery unit 30 by the sound control board 204 will be described. For example, FIG. 8A shows an example of lighting and extinguishing of the lamp and the level of luminance by the lighting control of the lamp control board 206. Here, after the start of the production, after the lamp has been controlled to shift from low-luminance lighting to high-luminance lighting and then again to low-luminance lighting, the lamp is turned off for a certain period of time and then turned on at low luminance. It is assumed that control is performed in the order of turning off and turning on with high luminance. In this case, the air delivery control of the air delivery unit 30 by the audio control board 204 is performed, for example, by sending out air once when lighting with low luminance and releasing air twice when lighting with high luminance. In this control, as shown in FIG. 8B, for example, a voltage of about 60 Hz is applied for a predetermined time T1 (200 ms) in synchronization with lighting at low luminance, and lighting at high luminance is performed. For example, after a voltage of about 60 Hz is applied for a predetermined time T1 (200 ms), the application is stopped for a rest period T2 (20 ms) and then applied again for a predetermined time T1.

  The synchronization between the sound control of the speaker 277 by the sound control board 204 and the air delivery control of the air delivery unit 30 will be described. For example, when a sound effect is played from the speaker 277, air delivery control is performed in accordance with the generation of the sound effect. When a sound (music piece) is played from the speaker 277, the sound rhythm or bass rhythm is adjusted. To control air delivery. In this case, a sound effect, a sound, or the like may be sent from the speaker unit 34 of the air delivery unit 30.

  Further, it is possible to perform release control in accordance with the display content of the symbol display unit 104. For example, when performing an effect of rotating a drum on which a decorative symbol is drawn on the symbol display 104, it is possible to perform control to change the number of times air is sent out per unit time according to the rotation speed of the drum. More specifically, when an effect with a high drum rotation speed is performed, for example, the number of times of air injection is controlled by performing a voltage application pause period (for example, 20 ms) about 10 times per second. When an effect with a low rotation speed is being performed, a voltage application pause period (for example, 20 ms) is performed about once per second, and the number of times of air injection is controlled to be small. On the other hand, when an effect with a high drum rotation speed is performed, a pause period of voltage application (for example, 20 ms) is performed about once per second, and an effect with a low drum rotation speed is performed. Sometimes, the voltage application pause period (for example, 20 ms) may be performed about 10 times per second. In this case, the number of air discharges increases when the rotation of the drum is about to stop. It is possible to emphasize to the player that the rotation stop is near.

(Example 2)
Further, according to the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration, for example, the strength of the game ball is shot by applying an air shock to the player's palm according to the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16. It is possible to notify the player whether or not.

  In the game, when the player rotates the firing instruction member 16, the prize ball control board 203 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16 detected by a sensor (not shown) of the firing unit 292. And the game ball is intermittently fired to send out the game ball to the game area 103 of the game board 101.

  At this time, information on the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16 is transmitted to the sound control board 204 via the prize ball control board 203, the main control board 201, and the sub control board 202. And, for example, when the predetermined program of the voice control board 204 determines that the strength of the game ball launch (the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16) is within the predetermined range recommended for the gaming machine, it is constant. The air is sent out from the air delivery unit 30 at intervals.

  Further, for example, when the strength of the game ball launch (the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16) falls within a predetermined range recommended for the gaming machine, air is sent from the air delivery unit 30 only once, When leaving the range, air may be sent out from the air sending unit 30 twice in succession.

  In addition, for example, while a game ball is being launched, air is intermittently delivered from the air delivery unit 30. When the launch strength is weak, the air delivery pause period is extended to increase the unit time. When the number of times of air delivery is reduced and the launch strength is strong, the air delivery pause time may be shortened to increase the number of times of air delivery per unit time.

  With the above-described configuration, the player can easily confirm by the sense of the palm that the player has been launched with an appropriate range of strength without visually observing the launch of the game ball. Thus, the player can enjoy various effects while playing the game.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the design can be changed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is included in the present invention.
For example, although the example from the air delivery hole 32a of the air delivery part 30 to the air ejection hole 12a showed the linear communication was shown, it is not restricted to this. For example, the connection pipe portion 26 may be bent 90 ° so that the air delivery hole 32a faces upward. This is effective when the installation space is limited, but it is possible to blow out the air more strongly because the provision of a straight line as in the embodiment causes less loss when air is sent out.
Moreover, as long as there is no contradiction or a problem in the objective, structure, etc. in the Example regarding the above-mentioned production, each other's technique can be diverted. For example, air delivery from the air delivery unit 30 can be used as a method for enhancing the reach effect and as an effect for notifying the rotation angle of the firing instruction member 16.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cover, 10a ... Through-hole, 12 ... Cap, 12a ... Air ejection hole, 14 ... Net member, 14a ... Net-like part, 15 ... Torsion coil spring, 16 ... Launching instruction member, 20 ... Base part, 22 ... Pipe-like member, 24 ... tip member, 24a ... vent hole, 26 ... connecting pipe part, 30 ... air delivery part, 32 ... lid part, 32a ... air delivery hole, 34 ... speaker part, 36 ... frame, 36a ... opening part, 36b ... lower stage Part, 36c ... upper stage part, 36d ... vibration stopper, 36e ... screw hole, 37 ... magnetic circuit, 37a ... yoke, 37b ... magnet, 37c ... plate, 38 ... vibrating body, 38a ... diaphragm, 38b ... damper, 38c ... Edge, 38d ... Voice coil support part, 38e ... Voice coil, 38f ... Inner lid, 100 ... Pachinko machine, 104 ... Symbol display part, 105 ... First start port, 110 ... Frame member, 111 ... Production , 112 ... light, 113 ... operation handle, 120 ... second start port, 201 ... main control board, 202 ... sub control board, 203 ... prize ball control board, 204 ... voice control board, 206 ... lamp control board, 292 ... Launching part, G ... Magnetic gap, S ... Closed space (air storage part)

Claims (4)

A gaming machine for playing a game by launching a game ball from a launching device operated by an operation unit in a game area formed on a game board,
The operation unit is
An air ejection hole through which air is ejected;
Has an air sending section for sending the air, the relative air ejection hole,
The air delivery part is
An air delivery hole communicating with the air ejection hole, and an air reservoir that does not form an air entrance / exit hole other than the air delivery hole ;
A movable part that changes the volume of the air storage part ;
A communication passage connecting the air ejection hole and the air delivery hole, and communicating the air ejection hole and the air delivery hole ,
The inner diameter of the air reservoir decreases toward the air delivery hole side ;
A gaming machine characterized by The movable part has a vibrating part that can vibrate by electrical control,
The volume of the air reservoir changes due to vibration of the vibrating part ;
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The vibration part is made of a diaphragm of a speaker ;
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The area of the air ejection hole is smaller than the area of the air delivery hole ;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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