JP5792368B2 - A gaming machine with a speaker box inside the housing - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a speaker box inside a housing.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which an effect that enhances the interest of a player in a game is performed by outputting background music, sound effects, or sound according to the game situation. For example, in a gaming machine configured by arranging a plurality of reels that display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, a predetermined sound effect is output from a speaker when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, or a symbol has a specific combination (winning prize) In the event that the design is changed, the background music or the like is output from the speaker, thereby enhancing the atmosphere in the game.

  By the way, in recent years, the sound quality of the sound output from the speaker has attracted attention as one of the important elements for improving the interest of the player as well as the production by the video. For example, a gaming machine is disclosed in which the sound quality of sound output from a speaker is improved by attaching the speaker to an individual speaker box, thereby improving the interest of the player (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, a gaming machine is generally provided with a payout device that stores input game media and pays out game media in accordance with the result of the game. The payout device is configured to store an input game medium and to notify an error when a predetermined amount or more of the game medium accumulates (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-296211 A JP 2006-230784 A

  However, although the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 can improve sound quality such as sound effects relating to gaming, since the speaker box is arranged in front of the casing of the gaming machine, other effects such as There is a problem that an area for performing an effect such as an image becomes narrow.

  In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2 can prevent the game medium from overflowing from the payout device when the administrator collects the game media from the payout device in accordance with the error notification. In a payout device having an open part opened upward, the game medium may scatter from the open part when it is inserted due to, for example, the uneven accumulation of game media in the payout device or the drop speed of medals. . When the game medium is scattered from the open part, the game medium is scattered inside the casing, and it is very troublesome for the administrator to collect the scattered game media.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine that facilitates maintenance work by improving sound quality such as sound effects output from a speaker and suppressing scattering of game media from a payout device disposed inside a housing. The purpose is to provide.

(I) a housing having an opening on the front surface;
A front door pivotally supported by the housing and capable of opening and closing the opening;
A variable display device that is arranged on the back of the front door and displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner;
A payout device that is disposed inside the housing and has an open portion into which a game medium can be inserted;
A speaker unit that outputs sound;
A speaker box disposed above the payout device so as to cover at least a part of the open portion inside the housing, and in which the speaker unit is disposed;
With
The speaker box is formed by a first box and a second box communicated from the first box,
In the first box, a concave first concave portion is formed at a position facing the second box,
The second box has a concave second concave portion formed at a position facing the first box,
The first concave portion and the second concave portion are formed so as to accommodate a part of the back side of the variable display device in a state where the front door of the housing is closed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(1) A case, a payout device that is disposed inside the case and has an open part into which a game medium can be inserted, a speaker unit that outputs sound, and the open part within the case A gaming machine, comprising: a speaker box disposed above the payout device so as to cover at least a part thereof, wherein the speaker unit is disposed.

  According to the invention described in (1), in the gaming machine of the present invention, the speaker box is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion provided in the payout device. Therefore, when the game medium is thrown into the opening portion, the game medium is prevented from being scattered outside the payout device due to, for example, the uneven accumulation of game media in the payout device or the drop speed of medals. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered on the floor surface of the housing, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine is facilitated.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a speaker box in which a speaker unit is disposed. Therefore, the sound output from the speaker unit can use the internal space of the speaker box as an acoustic space. This makes it possible to improve the sound quality such as heavy bass output from the speaker.

  (2) A housing having an insertion slot into which a game medium is thrown in, a payout device that is disposed inside the housing and has an open portion into which the game medium can be thrown into, and disposed inside the housing And a guide unit that guides the game medium input from the input port to the opening unit, a speaker unit that outputs sound, and a portion near the guide unit so as to cover at least a part of the opening unit. A gaming machine, comprising: a speaker box disposed above the payout device and provided with the speaker unit.

  According to the invention described in (2), in the gaming machine of the present invention, the speaker box is arranged in the vicinity of the guide portion so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion provided in the payout device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered outside the payout device, for example, due to the uneven accumulation of game media in the payout device or the drop speed of medals without interfering with the insertion of the game media. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered on the floor surface of the housing, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine is facilitated.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a speaker box in which a speaker unit is disposed. Therefore, the sound output from the speaker unit can use the internal space of the speaker box as an acoustic space. This makes it possible to improve the sound quality such as heavy bass output from the speaker.

  (3) A housing having an insertion slot into which a game medium is thrown in, a payout device that is disposed inside the housing and has an open portion into which the game medium can be thrown into, and disposed inside the housing And a guide unit that guides the game medium input from the input port to the opening unit, a speaker unit that outputs sound, and at least a part of the opening unit in the vicinity of the guide unit. A first box disposed above the dispensing device and provided with the speaker unit; a second box having a discharge pipe that emits sound output into the first box; the first box; A gaming machine comprising: a speaker box having a communication portion that communicates with the second box.

  According to the invention described in (3), in the gaming machine of the present invention, the speaker box is disposed in the vicinity of the guide portion so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion provided in the payout device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered outside the payout device, for example, due to the uneven accumulation of game media in the payout device or the drop speed of medals without interfering with the insertion of the game media. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered on the floor surface of the housing, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine is facilitated.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a first box in which a speaker unit is disposed, a second box having a discharge pipe that emits sound output inside the first box, the first box, A bass-reflex type speaker box having a communication portion for communicating with the second box is provided. For this reason, the sound output from the speaker unit can be used as the acoustic space in the speaker box, and the bass sound is amplified and output from the discharge pipe, so that it is possible to produce an effect full of realism. . Thereby, it becomes possible to enhance the interest and excitement of the player's game.

  (4) A housing having an insertion slot into which a game medium is inserted, a payout device that is disposed inside the housing and has an open portion into which the game medium can be loaded, and is disposed inside the housing And a guide unit that guides the game medium input from the input port to the opening unit, a speaker unit that outputs sound, and at least a part of the opening unit in the vicinity of the guide unit. A first box disposed above the dispensing device and provided with the speaker unit; a second box having a discharge pipe that emits sound output into the first box; the first box; A speaker box having a communication portion for communicating with the second box, wherein a distance between the speaker box and the opening portion is smaller than a thickness of the game medium. Tricks machine.

  According to the invention described in (4), in the gaming machine of the present invention, the speaker box is disposed in the vicinity of the guide portion so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion provided in the payout device. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the distance between the speaker box and the opening is smaller than the thickness of the game medium. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered outside the payout device, for example, from the gap between the speaker box and the opening portion without hindering the insertion of the game media. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game media from being scattered on the floor surface of the housing, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine is facilitated.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a first box in which a speaker unit is disposed, a second box having a discharge pipe that emits sound output inside the first box, the first box, A bass-reflex type speaker box having a communication portion for communicating with the second box is provided. For this reason, the sound output from the speaker unit can be used as the acoustic space in the speaker box, and the bass sound is amplified and output from the discharge pipe, so that it is possible to produce an effect full of realism. . Thereby, it becomes possible to enhance the interest and excitement of the player's game.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, a game that facilitates maintenance work by improving sound quality such as sound effects output from a speaker and suppressing the scattering of game media from a payout device disposed inside the housing. Machine can be provided.

It is the appearance perspective view which looked at the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the gaming machine concerning the above-mentioned embodiment from the back side. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the internal structure of the front door of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the internal structure of the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the speaker box and hopper which are arrange | positioned inside the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a front view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a rear view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a top view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is XX sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 10 is a YY sectional view of FIG. 9. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a front view of the cabinet which shows the positional relationship of the speaker box and hopper of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the housing | casing which shows the positional relationship of the apparatus which concerns on the game machine of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the back side of the cabinet of the game machine which concerns on the 1st modification of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the 1st modification of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the speaker box arrange | positioned at the game machine which concerns on the 2nd modification of this invention. It is a perspective sectional view showing a section of a speaker box arranged in a gaming machine according to a second modification of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the cabinet which shows the arrangement position of the speaker box of the game machine concerning the 2nd modification of the present invention. It is a front view of the cabinet which shows the arrangement position of the speaker box of the game machine concerning the 2nd modification of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a coin, a medal, a gaming ball, a token, etc., or a gaming medium such as a card that stores gaming value information that is given to a player or is given. It is. In the following embodiments, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described using a so-called pachislot machine that plays a game using medals as game media.

  Initially, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the external appearance structure of the game machine 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the appearance of the gaming machine 1 is constituted by a housing 2. The housing 2 is mainly composed of a front door 2a arranged on the front side F and a cabinet 2b arranged on the back side R of the front door 2a. The front door 2a is pivotally supported at the end of the front side F of the cabinet 2b, and is disposed so that the cabinet 2b can be opened and closed. The cabinet 2b accommodates equipment used for games inside.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a rectangular main display window 3a is provided on the front surface of the front door 2a at a substantially central portion. A reel window frame 3b is attached to the main display window 3a, and three rectangular window frame display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) on the reel window frame 3b. Is provided. The window frame display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R are formed so that the inside of the housing can be visually recognized, and the operations depicted on the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later and the symbols drawn on the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed. Display.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal portion 12 is provided on the lower side B of the main display window 3a. One side R1 of the main display window 3a in the pedestal portion 12 (referred to as the right side when the casing 2 in FIG. 1 is viewed from the front side F, and hereinafter, the right side when the casing 2 is viewed from the front side F is referred to as “one side”. ) Is provided with a medal slot 5 for inserting medals. The medals inserted from the medal slot 5 are credited or bet on the game.

  The other side L of the main display window 3a in the pedestal portion 12 (the left side when the casing 2 of FIG. 1 is viewed from the front side F is referred to as the left side when the casing 2 is viewed from the front side F is referred to as “the other side”. ) Is provided with a 1-BET button 8a for betting a credited medal and a MAXBET button 8b. The 1-BET button 8a is configured such that the number of medals inserted “1” is selected by a player's push button operation. Further, the maximum BET button 8b is configured such that the number of inserted medals “3” is selected by a player's push button operation.

  A start lever 6 is provided on the front side F of the 1-BET button 8a and the MAXBET button 8b. The start lever 6 rotates and drives the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation, and starts the variable display of the symbols in the window frame display areas 4L, 4C, 4R. The start lever 6 is attached to be tiltable within a predetermined angle range.

  On one side R1 of the start lever 6, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R for stopping the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. Note that one game (unit game) is started when the player operates the start lever 6, and when the player presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, all the main reels 3L, 3C are operated. , 3R ends when stopped. Stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS (not shown) that detect the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are provided behind the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  A C / P button 13 is provided on one side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The C / P button 13 switches the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by the player's push button operation. By switching the C / P button 13, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 14 provided on the lower side B of the front door 2a. The medals that have been paid out are stored in the medal receiving unit 15.

  On the lower side B of the start lever 6, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the C / P button 13, a waist panel 18 is provided. The waist panel 18 is constituted by a decorative panel using an acrylic plate or the like. The waist panel 18 is printed with a name representing the model of the gaming machine 1 and various patterns. Further, a speaker 26 for outputting sound effects relating to the game is provided on one side R1 of the medal payout opening 14.

  A panel display portion 19 formed as a rectangular opening is provided on the upper side T of the main display window 3a. The panel display unit 19 is attached with a transparent panel 19a having a rectangular acrylic plate or the like on the surface. A panel holder 19b is mounted on the front side F of the transparent panel 19a. The panel holder 19b is provided with a first display window 22a. A game information sheet 19c on which game information is printed is affixed to the panel holder 19b. In the game information sheet 19c, three rectangular openings 22L, 22C, and 22R for making the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R visible in the first display window 22a are cut out. The three openings 22L, 22C, and 22R allow the player to visually recognize the operations of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R and the symbols drawn on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  On the other side L of the first display window 22a, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a maximum BET lamp 9b, a bonus game information display unit 16, and a credit display unit 17 are provided in order from the upper side T. The 1-BET lamp 9a and the maximum BET lamp 9b are lamps that are turned on according to the number of medals inserted to perform a unit game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Specifically, the 1-BET lamp 9a is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 1, and the maximum BET lamp 9b is lit when the number of inserted sheets is 3.

  The bonus game information display unit 16 is formed by a 7-segment LED. The bonus game information display unit 16 displays game information during the bonus (the number of games during the bonus game).

  Each of the credit display portions 17 is formed of 7 segment LEDs. The credit display unit 17 displays the remaining Nodal number that is credited. Since the maximum number credited to the gaming machine 1 is 50, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 29a is usually a numerical value of 50 or less. In addition, when the maximum number of medals is credited, the inserted medals are paid out as they are.

  The upper unit 11 is mounted on the upper side T of the panel display unit 19. The upper unit 11 is mainly composed of a liquid crystal display device 11a, a plurality of LEDs (not shown), and speakers 25L and 25R. The liquid crystal display device 11a displays various information related to effects. Several LED alert | reports the various information regarding an effect. The speakers 25L and 25R output various sound effects related to games and effects. A pair of side covers 90L and 90R are provided on both sides of the front door 2a. The pair of side covers 90L, 90R is fixedly supported on the housing 2 by mounting screws.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a medal replenishing unit 80 is provided at the substantially central portion of the back plate of the cabinet 2 b. The medal replenishment unit 80 communicates the outside of the housing 2 with the inside of the housing 2 via a replenishment port 81 formed on the back plate of the cabinet 2b. The medals supplied from a machine (not shown) are guided to a hopper 40 (payout device) described later (see FIG. 5 described later).

  The medal replenishing unit 80 is mainly configured by an insertion unit 80a and a medal passage unit 80b. The insertion portion 80a is open at the top, and medals supplied from a medal supply machine are inserted. The medal passage portion 80b is connected to the insertion portion 80a and guides the medals inserted into the insertion portion 80a to the hopper 40. The medal passage portion 80b has an inclined surface that inclines downward from the rear side R of the housing 2 toward the front side F, and the inserted medal is guided to the hopper 40 while sliding on the inclined surface.

  In the present embodiment, as a replenishment method for replenishing medals to the gaming machine 1, the medal replenishment machine is used for replenishment. However, the administrator may open the front door 2a and replenish medals directly to the hopper 40. it can. For example, in a game store or the like that does not have a medal supply machine, the manager directly supplies medals to the hopper 40.

  On one side R <b> 1 of the medal replenishment portion 80, a first attachment portion 91 in which a first box 110 described later is disposed is provided. The first attachment portion 91 is mainly configured by a first opening 92 and a speaker cover 93. The first opening 92 is formed in substantially the same shape as the diameter of the speaker unit attached to the first box 110, and is formed so as to penetrate the back plate of the cabinet 2b. The speaker cover 93 is attached to the back plate of the cabinet 2b so as to cover the first opening 92. The speaker cover 93 is formed with a plurality of holes so that sound effects and the like output from the front side described after the speaker unit 101 can be emitted to the outside of the housing 2.

  On the other hand, on the other side L of the medal replenishing portion 80, a second mounting portion 94 in which a second box 120 described later is disposed is provided. The second attachment portion 94 is configured mainly with a second opening 95 and a back cover 96. The second opening 95 is formed so as to penetrate the back plate of the cabinet 2b. The back cover 96 is attached to the back plate of the cabinet 2b so as to cover the second opening 95. The back cover 96 is detachable from the back plate of the cabinet 2b.

  In the present embodiment, the second mounting portion 94 is mainly configured by the second opening 95 that penetrates the back plate of the cabinet 2b and the back cover 96 that covers the second opening 95. The 2 attachment part 94 may have a configuration without an opening. In other words, any configuration may be employed as long as an attachment portion capable of attaching the second box 120 to the back plate of the cabinet 2b is provided.

Next, an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the internal configuration of the front door 2a will be described. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the internal configuration of the front door 2a of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front door 2a is provided with a main reel unit 30A (first variation display device) that displays the symbols relating to the game in a substantially central portion on the back surface. The main reel unit 30A is disposed so as to face the above-described main display window 3a, and the player can connect each main reel through three window frame display areas 4L, 4C, 4R provided in the main display window 3a. The operation of 3L, 3C, 3R and the symbols drawn on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged so as to be visible.

  The main reel unit 30A mainly includes main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a reel housing cover 31A. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are composed of three reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged in a parallel state (in a horizontal row) with respect to the front door 2a so that each can rotate in the vertical direction at a constant speed.

The reel accommodating cover 31A is formed so as to cover the periphery of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and is mainly composed of a main cover portion 31a and a pair of side surface cover portions 31b.
The main cover portion 31a is formed in a substantially arc shape as a whole and covers the back side of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R (the back side of the front door 2a) so as to protect the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. ing. The pair of side surface cover portions 31b protects both sides of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R arranged in parallel.

  The main cover portion 31a is formed with three insertion holes 31c and three passage holes 31d. The three insertion openings 31c are provided for connection to a control board (not shown) that controls stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R (not shown) provided inside the reel housing cover 31A. The three through-holes 31d are provided for an attendant of a game shop to visually check the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R or to move them directly by hand to rotate them.

  A medal selector 50 is provided on one side R1 (R1 side in FIG. 3) of the main reel unit 30A on the back surface of the front door 2a. The medal selector 50 determines the authenticity of the medal when the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 passes through a medal passage (not shown) formed in the medal selector 50. For example, when the medal selector 50 determines that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 is a regular medal, the medal selector 50 counts the inserted medal and inserts it into the guide unit 53 connected to the discharge side of the medal passage. Guide the medals made.

  The guide unit 53 guides the medals discharged from the medal passage to the hopper 40 (see FIG. 4) arranged in the cabinet 2b. The guide part 53 has an inclined surface that inclines downward from the front side F toward the back side R of the front door 2a, and the inserted medal is guided to the hopper 40 while sliding on the inclined surface. The guide portion 53 is disposed above the hopper 40 in a state where the front door 2a of the housing 2 is closed (see FIG. 5 described later). Thereby, the guide part 53 can guide the medals (regular medals) discharged through the medal passage (not shown) to the hopper 40.

  A cancel shooter 51 is provided on the lower side B of the medal selector 50. Further, a cancel chute 52 is provided on the lower side B of the cancel shooter 51. When the medal selector 50 determines that the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 is an illegal medal, the medal selector 50 is provided on the lower side B of the medal selector 50 without guiding the inserted medal from the medal passage to the guide unit 53. It is dropped into the cancel chute 52 through the cancel chute 51.

  The cancel chute 52 causes a medal (illegal medal) discharged through the cancel shooter 51 or a medal paid out from the hopper 40 to be discharged from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal receiving unit 15.

  The above-described panel display unit 19 is provided on the upper side T of the main reel unit 30A. Further, on the upper side T of the panel display unit 19, the above-described upper unit 11 to which the liquid crystal display device 11a and the speakers 25L and 25R are attached is disposed.

Next, the internal configuration of the cabinet 2b will be described.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the internal configuration of the cabinet 2b of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the cabinet 2b of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a sub reel unit 21 (second variable display device) is provided on the upper side T of the cabinet 2b. The sub reel unit 21 is disposed at a position facing the first display window 22a when the front door 2a is closed (see FIG. 5). Specifically, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are opened by the player through the three openings 22L, 22C, and 22R provided in the first display window 22a when the front door 2a is closed. The operation of 21R and the symbols drawn on each of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R are arranged so as to be visible. The sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the upper side T of the main reel unit 30A in a state where the front door 2a is closed.

  The sub reel unit 21 includes three sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a reel housing cover 21A that is formed so as to cover the periphery of the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, It is mainly composed.

  The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are reels that are relatively large in size of the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and a symbol related to the effect is drawn on the peripheral surface. The sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are arranged in parallel (one horizontal row) in the width direction of the cabinet 2b ("L-R1 direction" in FIG. 4) so that each of them can rotate in the vertical direction at a constant speed. .

  The reel housing cover 21A is mainly composed of a main cover portion 21a formed in a substantially arc shape as a whole and a pair of side surface cover portions 21b. The main cover portion 21a covers the back side of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R (the back side of the cabinet 2b) so as to protect the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The pair of side surface cover portions 21b protects both sides of the sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R arranged in parallel. The sub reel unit 21 is attached to a mounting portion 28 provided inside the cabinet 2b in a state where the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are protected by the reel accommodating cover 21A.

  A hopper 40 is disposed on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b. The hopper 40 is mainly configured by an opening portion 42, a hopper tank 43, and a medal discharge mechanism (not shown). The opening part 42 is provided in the upper part of the hopper 40, and is formed in the substantially rectangular shape. In the opening part 42, medals distributed from the medal supply part 80 or the guide part 53 described above or medals supplied by an administrator are inserted. The hopper tank 43 is continuous with the opening portion 42 and stores medals thrown into the opening portion 42.

  The medal discharge mechanism discharges medals stored in the hopper tank 43 according to the game result. Specifically, the medal discharge mechanism discharges the medals paid out according to the game result to the discharge unit 46 (see FIG. 3). The discharge portion 46 is connected to the lower portion of the cancel chute 52, and the medal discharged to the discharge portion 46 is the medal payout opening 14 that opens from the lower portion of the cancel chute 52 to the lower side B of the front door 2a (see FIG. 1). ) To the medal receiver 15.

  Further, on the other side L of the hopper 40, a power supply unit 47 that supplies electric power to each electrical component in the cabinet 2b is provided. A main control circuit 71 and a sub control circuit 72 are attached and fixed to the upper side T of the cabinet 2b. Further, at the end portion on the other side L of the cabinet 2b, bearing portions 28a and 28b for pivotally supporting the front door 2a are provided on the upper side T and the lower side B, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 so as to cover a part of the open portion 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed at a position facing the main reel unit 30A when the front door 2a is closed. Furthermore, the speaker box 100 is disposed in the vicinity of the guide portion 53 so as not to come into contact with the guide portion 53 when the front door 2a is closed. In other words, the speaker box 100 is disposed so as not to interfere with the guide portion 53 disposed above the opening portion 42.

  Here, the speaker box 100 attached to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. A speaker unit 101 is attached to the speaker box 100 shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the speaker box 100 and the hopper 40 disposed in the cabinet 2b of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the speaker box 100 disposed in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view of the speaker box 100 disposed in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the speaker box 100 disposed in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the speaker box 100 disposed in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 12 is a YY cross-sectional view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 inside the cabinet 2b. Specifically, it is disposed above the hopper 40 so as to cover a part of the open portion 42 of the hopper 40.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the speaker box 100 is mainly configured by a first box 110, a second box 120, and a communication unit 130. A speaker unit 101 is attached to the first box 110, and a sound emitting pipe 150 (discharge pipe) that connects the inside of the second box 120 and the outside of the speaker box 100 is built in the second box 120. ing. Further, the first box 110 and the second box 120 are arranged in parallel, and the communication unit 130 allows the first box 110 and the second box 120 to communicate with each other.

In the speaker box 100 according to the present embodiment, the first box 110 and the second box 120 constitute an acoustic space for the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101, and the sound emitting pipe 150 and the communication portion 130 serve as a bass reflex port. This is a so-called double bass reflex type speaker box.
Hereinafter, in the double bass reflex type speaker box 100, the side to which the speaker unit 101 is attached is referred to as a front side, and the side opposite to the front side is referred to as a back side.

  The first box 110 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. An open end 111 that is open is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the first box 110 (the front side of the speaker unit 101). The open end portion 111 is provided with a plurality of attachment portions 117 on the periphery. The attachment portion 117 is used when attaching the first box 110 to the first attachment portion 91 from the inside of the cabinet 2b. That is, the first attachment portion 91 is provided with the open end 111 side of the first box 110.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the speaker unit 101 is attached to the open end 111 of the first box. Specifically, the speaker unit 101 is attached to the open end 111 of the first box 110 so that the conical diaphragm 101a constituting the front portion of the speaker unit 101 is exposed.

  On the other hand, a sealed end portion 114 is provided on the other end side opposite to the open end portion 111 (the back side of the speaker unit 101). As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a concave first concave portion 112 is formed at a position facing the second box 120 on the peripheral surface of the first box 110 on the sealed end portion 114 side. The first concave portion 112 is formed so as to be able to accommodate a part of the back side of the main reel unit 30 </ b> A when the front door 2 a of the housing 2 is closed. A second concave portion 113 is formed on the lower side of the first concave portion 112. A first pipe 131 described later is connected to the second concave portion 113 (see FIG. 11).

  A bottom surface 115 is formed at the bottom of the first box 110. The bottom surface portion 115 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44c on the one side R1 among the upper side edges constituting the opening portion 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 115 and the upper side edge 44c is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  The second box 120 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. A sealed first end 121 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the second box 120 (the front side of the speaker unit 101). The first end portion 121 is provided with a plurality of attachment portions 127 on the periphery. The attachment portion 127 is used when attaching the second box 120 to the second attachment portion 94 from the inside of the cabinet 2b. The second attachment portion 94 is provided with the first end 121 side of the second box 120.

  On the other hand, a sealed second end 124 is provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the second box 120 (the back side of the speaker unit 101). As shown in FIG. 9, a duct portion 124 a is formed at the second end portion 124 of the second box 120. A sound emitting pipe 150 disposed inside the second box 120 is connected to the duct portion 124 a, and the sound emitted in the second box 120 is connected to the outside of the speaker box 100 via the sound emitting pipe 150. (See FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a concave first concave portion 122 is formed on the peripheral surface of the second box 120 on the second end portion 124 side at a position facing the first box 110. The first concave portion 122 is formed so as to accommodate a part of the back surface of the main reel unit 30 </ b> A in a state where the front door 2 a of the housing 2 is closed. A second concave portion 123 is formed on the lower side of the first concave portion 122. A second pipe 132 described later is connected to the second concave portion 123 (see FIG. 11).

  A bottom surface 125 is formed at the bottom of the second box 120. The bottom surface portion 125 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44 a on the other side L among the upper side edges constituting the opening portion 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 115 and the upper side edge 44a is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the communication unit 130 is disposed between the first box 110 and the second box 120, and the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 to the inside of the first box 110 is used as a bass reflex port. 2 circulates inside the box 120. The communication part 130 is mainly composed of a first pipe 131, a second pipe 132, and a connecting part 133. The connecting portion 133 is disposed on the front side of the speaker box 100.

  One end of the first pipe 131 is connected to the first box 110. Specifically, one end of the first pipe 131 is connected to the second concave portion 113. On the other hand, the other end side of the first pipe 131 extends to the front side of the speaker box 100 and is connected to a connecting portion 133 disposed on the front side of the speaker box 100.

  One end of the second pipe 132 is connected to the connecting portion 133. On the other hand, the other end side of the second pipe 132 extends to the back side of the speaker box 100 and is connected to the second box 120. Specifically, the other end side of the second pipe 132 is connected to the second concave portion 123.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the connecting portion 133 is disposed between the first box 110 and the second box 120. In addition, the connecting portion 133 is formed with an inclined portion 133a that is inclined downward from the front side of the speaker box 100 toward the back side (see FIG. 7). The inclined portion 133a is disposed on the lower side B of the medal replenishing portion 80 on the back side of the cabinet 2b. The inclined part 133a guides the medals supplied from the medal supply part 80, the medals guided from the guide part 53, the medals supplied by the administrator, and the like to the hopper 40 without spilling on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b.

  Further, a bottom surface portion 135 is formed on the lower side of the connecting portion 133. The bottom surface part 135 is provided so as to be disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44b on the back side among the upper side edges constituting the opening part 42 of the hopper 40. The speaker box 100 is disposed above the hopper 40 so that the gap between the bottom surface portion 135 and the upper side edge 44b is smaller than the thickness of the medal.

  In the speaker box 100 configured as described above, the sound effect and the like output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 into the first box is transmitted to the second box via the communication unit 130 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIGS. The sound is circulated inside 120 and emitted to the outside of the speaker box 100 via the sound emission pipe 150. Thereby, it is possible to reproduce a sufficiently low sound. That is, the output performance of low-frequency sound is improved.

  The adjustment of the low frequency range in the speaker box 100 is, for example, a change in the volume of the first box 110 or the second box 120 and the diameter or length of the first pipe 131, the second pipe 132, or the sound emission pipe 150. It is possible to adjust by appropriately selecting.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  The circuit constituting the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 71 that controls the operation of the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices that are actuators electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71. And a sub control circuit 72 for controlling various devices (for example, speaker units 25L, 25R, 26, 101, sub reels 21L, 21C, 21R, liquid crystal display device 11a, etc.), and main control circuit 71 to sub control circuit 72. The main relay circuit 71a for relaying signals transmitted to the sub-network and the sub-relay circuit 72a for relaying signals communicated between the sub-control circuit 72 and various devices are mainly configured.

  The main control circuit 71 is mainly composed of the microcomputer 30 arranged on the substrate. Further, the main control circuit 71 includes a circuit for extracting a random number value. The microcomputer 30 includes a main CPU 31, a main ROM 32, and a main RAM 33.

  The main CPU 31 executes a program stored in the main ROM 32 to control the operation of each actuator directly or indirectly. The main CPU 31 extracts a random value from the generated random number, a clock pulse generating circuit 34 that generates a pulse to indicate time or measure time, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 that generates a random number, and A sampling circuit 37 is connected. The main CPU 31 may be configured to execute generation of random numbers and extraction of random number values.

  The main ROM 32 stores fixed data such as predetermined programs to be executed by the main CPU 31 and various tables. The main ROM 32 stores information about various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Note that commands and information are not transmitted from the sub control circuit 72 to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72.

  The main RAM 33 is used for temporarily storing data when the main CPU 31 executes a program.

  In the circuit of FIG. 13, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by signals from the microcomputer 30 include a 1-BET lamp 9a, a maximum BET lamp 9b, a bonus game information display unit 16, a credit display unit 17, and a hopper drive circuit. There are a hopper 40 that pays out a predetermined number of medals in response to 41 commands, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R that rotate the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that controls the rotation of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R by outputting a predetermined pulse (hereinafter referred to as “drive pulse”), and a hopper drive circuit 41 that controls the operation of the hopper 40. A lamp driving circuit 45 that manages lighting and extinguishing of the BET lamp 9a and the like, and a display unit driving circuit 48 that manages display by the bonus game information display unit 16 and the like are connected to the main CPU 31. Each of these circuits receives a signal output from the main CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  As means for generating a signal to be transmitted to the microcomputer 30 in order for the microcomputer 30 to generate a signal, a start switch 6S, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, 1-BET switch 8aS, maximum BET switch 8bS, C / P switch 13S, setting switch 61S, reset switch 62S, medal sensor 10S, reel position detection circuit 54, and payout completion signal circuit 55.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a predetermined signal. Based on this signal, rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started. That is, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R start rotating based on the detection of the operation of the start lever 6 performed by the start switch 6S.

The medal sensor 10S detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 5.
The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate predetermined signals according to the stop operation of the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Based on this signal, the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. That is, the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating based on detection of a stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS. In other words, based on the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS, control for stopping the variation of the symbol is performed.

  The setting switch 61S is an operation for turning on the power of the gaming machine 1 in a state where a setting key managed by the game store side is inserted into the setting keyhole and rotated in the right direction, that is, in the “ON” direction (hereinafter, “ Detection of “setting value change operation”.

  When the setting switch 61S detects the setting value change operation, the reset switch 62S is a reset button (see FIG. 5) provided for determining a setting value that is an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. Detects an operation to press (not shown). When this operation is detected by the reset switch 62S, the set value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 shifts in four stages of “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H”.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever 6 is performed when the setting value changing operation and the reset button operation are performed and the setting value displayed on the bonus game information display unit 16 becomes a desired setting value. The desired setting value can be set. That is, by these operations, one of the four stages of setting values “1”, “4”, “6”, and “H” can be determined as the setting value. In other words, the main CPU 31 stores in the main RAM 33 one set value among a plurality of set values indicating the degree of advantage for the player.
Thereafter, when an operation of pulling out the setting key is performed in a state of being rotated in the left direction, that is, in the “OFF” direction, the player can perform an operation with the set setting value.

  By performing these operations, the probability that the main winning combination is determined by the main CPU 31 is adjusted, and the total number of medals paid out to the player and the total number of medals thrown into the gaming machine 1 are adjusted. It is possible to adjust values such as a so-called payout rate and machine discount calculated from a certain total number of inserted sheets.

  The reel position detection circuit 54 receives a pulse from a sensor provided on the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R and supplies a signal to the main CPU 31. Based on this signal, the main CPU 31 manages the positions of symbols when the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. The payout completion signal circuit 55 generates a signal indicating that the payout of medals has been completed when the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40 counted by the medal detection unit 40S reaches a specified number.

  In the circuit of FIG. 13, a random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 extracts one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36 at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The random number value thus extracted is stored in a predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “random number storage area”) provided in the main RAM 33.

  The main reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate once when a predetermined drive pulse is applied to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. The number of drive pulses given to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is written in a predetermined area of the main RAM 33 as a drive pulse count value. On the other hand, a configuration is employed in which a signal for resetting the predetermined area (hereinafter referred to as “reset pulse”) is obtained each time the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R make one rotation. When the reset pulse is input to the main CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 54, the count value of the drive pulse stored in the main RAM 33 is updated to “0”.

  In this embodiment, the drive pulses are given to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R a predetermined number of times, so that only one symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R is the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is configured to rotate. In the present embodiment, a counter (hereinafter referred to as “symbol counter”) is provided for the main CPU 31 to count the number of times the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R have rotated by one symbol.

  Then, the reel position detection circuit 54 has predetermined symbols (for example, symbols with code number “0”) in the middle of the window frame display area 4L, the middle of the window frame display area 4C, and the window frame display area 4R. The reset pulse is obtained at a predetermined position displayed along a line connecting the positions in the middle stage. In other words, the reset pulse is obtained at a timing when a predetermined symbol is displayed along the center line. Here, the symbol position is position information used when the main CPU 31 specifies the symbol position drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When the internal winning combination is determined by a predetermined internal lottery process based on the extraction of the random number value, the main CPU 31 sends a signal sent from the stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 to instruct to stop the rotation of the main reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  When a winning is established, the main CPU 31 supplies a signal instructing to start paying out medals to the hopper driving circuit 41 and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 40. At that time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches the designated number, a signal instructing to end the payout of medals is sent to the main CPU 31. Entered. Thereby, the drive of the hopper 40 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 41, and the medal payout is completed.

  The sub control circuit 72 executes a program stored in advance based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 to directly or indirectly control the operation of each actuator. The actuators controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 11a, sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R, speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101.

  For example, the sub-control circuit 72 displays various videos related to effects on the liquid crystal display device 11a according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, a predetermined character is made to appear, and a hint related to winning or the like is displayed on the character, or a game situation is notified or notified. In addition, a reel on which a symbol is drawn is displayed, and information related to the game is notified or notified.

  The sub control circuit 72 causes the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R to perform various effects that cannot be performed by the main reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are reversely rotated, the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are rotated at different rotational speeds, and the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are moved according to the mode of production, Various effects such as moving the symbols drawn on the sub reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are performed.

  Furthermore, the sub control circuit 72 causes the speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101 to produce various sounds according to a predetermined program stored in advance. For example, a sound effect related to the game situation or mode is output, or a sound such as a character displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11a is output. In addition, for example, different sound effects are output to the speakers 25L, 25R, 26, and 101, or high sounds and heavy bass sounds are assigned and output, thereby creating a sense of reality in the sound effects.

According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the gaming machine 1 has the following effects.
In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first box 110 that seals the back side of the speaker unit 101, the first box 110, and the second box 120 communicate with each other, and the first box 110 is connected from the back side of the speaker unit 101. A communication portion 130 for distributing the sound output to the inside of the second box 120, and a second box 120 having a built-in sound emitting pipe 150 for emitting the sound circulated inside the second box 120. The speaker box 100 is provided. That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a so-called double bass reflex type speaker box 100 in which the sound emitting pipe 150 and the communication unit 130 form a bass reflex port.

The double bass reflex type speaker box 100 resonates the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 to invert the phase, and outputs the sound having the same phase as the sound output from the front surface of the speaker unit 101. It becomes possible to emit sound from. That is, in the double bass reflex type speaker box 100, the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101 does not cancel out with the opposite phase to the sound output from the front side, and can be superimposed and emphasized in the same phase. That is, it becomes possible to amplify heavy bass.
Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can perform an effect full of realism, and can raise the interest and excitement of the player's game.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the two boxes of the first box 110 and the second box 120 configure an acoustic space for the sound output from the back side of the speaker unit 101. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can increase the volume of the internal space of the speaker box 100 by using two boxes. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can improve sound emission characteristics such as sound effects output from the speaker box 100.

  In addition, when the first box 110 and the second box 120 are not integrally formed and can be disassembled, for example, by appropriately selecting the first or second box having a preferable volume, the speaker box Adjustment of the bass range at 100 is facilitated.

  Here, FIG. 14 shows a front view of the cabinet 2b showing the positional relationship between the speaker box 100 and the hopper 40 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a side view of the housing showing the positional relationship of the devices related to the gaming machine 1 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the speaker box 100 disposed above the hopper 40 so as to cover at least a part of the opening portion 42 provided in the hopper 40. Yes. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the opening unit 42 from the guide unit 53 or the medal replenishment unit 80 or by an administrator, for example, uneven accumulation of medals in the hopper tank 43 Even when the medal bounces off from the hopper tank 43 due to the falling speed of the medal or the like, it is possible to make it collide with the bottom portion of the speaker box 100 (for example, the bottom portions 115 and 125 of the first and second boxes). Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the medals from being scattered outside the hopper tank 43.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the medals from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b by preventing the medals from scattering outside the hopper tank 43. . Thereby, the maintenance work of the gaming machine 1 is facilitated.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, even when medals in the hopper tank 43 continue to be unevenly accumulated, the bottom portion of the speaker box 100 (for example, the bottom surface portion 115 of the first and second boxes, When the medals accumulated in 125) come into contact with each other, it is possible to suppress further uneven accumulation of medals accumulated unevenly. That is, by pressing the medals, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of uneven medals. As a result, the same effect as described above can be produced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is disposed so as to cover at least a part of the opening part 42 provided in the hopper 40 so as not to interfere with the guide part 53. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 can be arranged without hindering insertion of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 into the hopper 40.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is arranged such that the gap between the speaker box 100 and the opening portion 42 is smaller than the thickness of the medal. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent medals from spilling out of the hopper 40 from the gap between the speaker box 100 and the opening 42. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the medal from being scattered on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b, and the maintenance work of the gaming machine 1 is facilitated.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a sub reel unit 21 larger than the main reel unit 30A, in addition to the main reel unit 30A that displays the symbols related to the game in a variable manner, and displays the symbols related to effects in a variable manner. . Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause an effect with surprising and powerful effects to be performed by the sub reel unit 21. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can increase the player's expectation for the game and further improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is disposed on the back side of the small main reel unit 30A. Therefore, even when the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the main reel unit 30A and the large sub reel unit 21, the internal space of the housing 2 can be used effectively.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the speaker box 100 is formed with first concave portions 112 and 122 that can accommodate a part of the back surface of the main reel unit 30A in a state where the front door 2a is closed. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment can place the speaker box 100 on the back side of the main reel unit 30A without interfering with the main reel unit 30A.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the communicating portion 130 of the speaker box 100 is provided with an inclined portion 133a that is inclined downward from the front side of the speaker box 100 toward the back side. In addition, the inclined portion 133a is disposed on the back side of the cabinet 2b (the back side of the hopper 40) inside the cabinet 2b. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal replenished from the medal replenishing unit 80, the medal guided from the guide unit 53, or the medal replenished by the administrator is inclined by the inclined portion 133a. 42 can be guided. Thereby, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can guide the medal to the hopper 40 without spilling on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 21, a gaming machine 1A according to a first modification of the present embodiment and a gaming machine 1B according to a second modification will be described.
Note that, in the gaming machines 1A and 1B according to the first and second modified examples, mainly the points different from the above embodiment will be described, and the same reference numerals will be given to the same configurations as the above embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted. . That is, the description of the above embodiment is appropriately applied to points that are not particularly described in the gaming machines 1A and 1B according to the first and second modified examples. Further, the same configuration as that of the above embodiment has the same effect as that of the above embodiment.

[First Modification]
In the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification, a fitting insertion hole 97 (opening) into which the speaker box 100A can be fitted is formed in the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. A gaming machine 1A according to the first modified example is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that the speaker box 100A is configured to be inserted through the insertion hole 97. Hereinafter, description will be made centering on the insertion hole 97 and the speaker box 100A.

  FIG. 16 is a rear view showing the back side of the cabinet 2bA of the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification. As shown in FIG. 16, an insertion hole 97 into which the speaker box 100A can be inserted is formed in the back plate of the cabinet 2bA of the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification. The insertion hole 97 includes a first insertion hole 97a into which the first box 110A is inserted, a second insertion hole 97b into which the second box 120A is inserted, and a third insertion hole into which the communication portion 130A is inserted. 97c.

  The first insertion hole 97a is provided in the first mounting portion 91 in the embodiment. The first insertion hole 97a is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the front side of the first box 110A. The 2nd fitting insertion hole 97b is provided in the 2nd attaching part 94 in the said embodiment. The second insertion hole 97b is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the front side of the second box 120A. The third insertion hole 97c is provided on the lower side B of the supply port 81 where the medal supply unit 80 is provided. The third insertion hole 97c connects the first insertion hole 97a and the second insertion hole 97b, and is formed in substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the communication portion 130A. That is, the insertion hole 97 is formed so that the speaker box 100A can be inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA.

  Around the first insertion hole 97a, three screw holes 98a, 98b, 98c for fixing the first box 110A inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA through the insertion hole 97 are formed. Similarly, around the second insertion hole 97b, three screw holes 99a, 99b, 99c for fixing the second box 120A inserted from the outside of the cabinet 2bA via the insertion hole 97 are formed. Yes.

FIG. 17 is an external perspective view of a speaker box 100A disposed in the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification.
As shown in FIG. 17, the speaker box 100A includes a first box 110A in which the speaker unit 101 is attached, a second box 120A in which a sound emission pipe (not shown) is built, a first box, and a second box. The communication unit 130 </ b> A that communicates with each other is mainly configured.

  The first box 110A is provided with three mounting portions 117A, 117A, and 117A at the front edge of the first box 110A. The three attachment portions 117A, 117A, and 117A are formed to be able to correspond to the three screw holes 98a, 98b, and 98c provided in the cabinet 2bA, and fix the first box 110A to the cabinet 2bA using screw members. Used when.

  The second box 120A is provided with three attachment portions 127A, 127A, and 127A at the front edge of the second box 120A. The three attachment portions 127A, 127A, 127A are formed so as to be able to correspond to the three screw holes 99a, 99b, 99c provided in the cabinet 2bA, and fix the second box 120A to the cabinet 2bA using screw members. Used when.

The gaming machine 1A according to the first modified example has the following effects in addition to the effects generated by the same configuration as the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment.
For example, the gaming machine 1A according to the first modified example is formed so that the speaker box 100A can be fitted into a fitting insertion hole 97 provided on the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. Therefore, it is possible to increase the volume of the internal space of the speaker box 100A. For example, it is possible to secure a volume corresponding to the thickness of the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. Thereby, it is possible to improve sound emission characteristics such as sound effects output from the speaker box 100A.

  Further, the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification is formed such that the speaker box 100A can be inserted into the cabinet 2bA (housing 2A) from the outside of the cabinet 2bA (housing 2A) through the fitting hole 97. At the same time, it is locked to the back side of the back plate of the cabinet 2bA by a screw member. Therefore, the speaker box 100A can be detached from the outside of the cabinet 2bA (housing 2A). For example, even when a large number of gaming devices are accommodated in the cabinet 2bA (housing 2A), the speaker box 100A can be easily detached regardless of the arrangement of the devices accommodated therein. Thereby, the maintainability of the gaming machine 1A can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1A according to the first modification, for example, even in the housing 2 having the front door 2a, the speaker box 100 can be removed without opening and closing the front door 2a. Thereby, the maintainability of the gaming machine 1A can be improved.

[Second Modification]
A gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment in that the shape of a speaker box 100B disposed inside the housing 2 is different. Hereinafter, the speaker box 100B will be mainly described.
FIG. 18 is an external perspective view of a speaker box 100B disposed in a gaming machine 1B according to a second modification of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing a cross section of a speaker box 100B disposed in a gaming machine 1B according to a second modification of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the speaker box 100 </ b> B is mainly configured by a speaker unit 101 that outputs a sound effect related to a game and a rectangular box body 140.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the box body 140 is formed in a box shape with the first surface 141 opened. The speaker unit 101 is fixed to the first surface 141 of the box body 140 while being attached to the speaker cover 142. A plurality of apertures 143 are formed in the speaker cover 142 so that sound effects and the like output from the diaphragm 101a in front of the speaker unit 101 can be emitted.

  The back side of the speaker unit 101 is covered with the box body 140. In other words, the speaker unit 101 is attached to the box body 140 so that the back side is covered with the box body 140, and the back side is sealed.

  Next, the arrangement state of the speaker box 100A in the cabinet 2b will be described. FIG. 20 is an external perspective view of the cabinet 2b showing the arrangement position of the speaker box 100B of the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification. FIG. 21 is a front view of the cabinet 2b showing an arrangement position of the speaker box 100B of the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification. In FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the sub reel unit 21 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the speaker box 100 </ b> B is disposed on the upper side T of the hopper 40 so as to cover a part of the opening 42. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the speaker box 100 </ b> B is disposed on the upper side T of the upper side edge 44 a on the other side L of the hopper 40 constituting the open portion 42. Moreover, the speaker box 100B is attached to the 2nd attachment part 94 provided in the other side L of the supply port 81, as shown in FIG. The speaker box 100B is fixed by a screw member (not shown).

The gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example has the following effects in addition to the effects produced by the same configuration as in the above embodiment.
For example, in the gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example, the speaker box 100A covers the upper side T of the upper side edge 44a on the other side L of the hopper 40 constituting the opening part 42 so that the speaker box 100A covers a part of the opening part 42. Arranged. Therefore, for example, even when medals thrown into the opening portion 42 scatter from the inside of the hopper tank 43, it is possible to suppress the collision with the bottom surface portion of the speaker box 100A and the spilling on the floor surface of the cabinet 2b. Become.

  Further, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification is configured using a sealed speaker box 100B in which the back side of the speaker unit 101 is covered with a box body 140. Therefore, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification can output a sound having excellent phase characteristics, for example.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example includes a box body 140 that does not have a complicated outer shape. Therefore, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modified example can be manufactured by a small number of manufacturing processes, for example. This makes it possible to provide a gaming machine with improved sound quality while suppressing manufacturing costs.

  Moreover, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that does not have a complicated shape. Therefore, the gaming machine 1B according to the second modification can be accommodated in the cabinet 2b without creating an unnecessary accommodation space, for example. Thereby, the accommodation space in the cabinet 2b can be used effectively. In addition, for example, the cabinet 2b can be accommodated even when there is little accommodation space for accommodating the speaker box 100B.

As mentioned above, although the best form and modification for implementing this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to these.
For example, in the present embodiment, a small main reel unit 30A and a large sub reel unit 21 relatively to the main reel unit 30A are provided, and the speaker box 100 is disposed on the back side of the main reel unit 30A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a large main reel unit and a relatively small sub reel unit relative to the main reel unit may be provided, and the speaker box 100 may be arranged on the back side of the sub reel unit. That is, the structure arrange | positioned on the back side of a small reel unit may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the main reel unit 30A is disposed on the front door 2a, and the sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the cabinet 2b. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main reel unit 30A and the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed on the front door 2a. Further, the main reel unit 30A and the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed in the cabinet 2b.

  In the present embodiment, the main reel unit 30A is disposed on the front door 2a, and the sub reel unit 21 is disposed on the cabinet 2b. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub reel unit 21 may be disposed on the front door 2a, and the main reel unit 30A may be disposed on the cabinet 2b.

  In the present embodiment, the speaker unit 101 is disposed on the front side of the speaker box 100 (the back side of the casing), and the sound emission pipe 150 is provided on the back side of the speaker box 100 (the front side of the casing). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker unit 101 and the sound emission pipe 150 may be provided on the front side of the speaker box 100 (the back side of the housing).

  In the first modification, the insertion hole 97 penetrating the back plate of the cabinet 2bA is provided, and the speaker box 100A is inserted through the insertion hole 97. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the back plate may be provided with a recessed insertion portion that is recessed toward the inside of the cabinet 2bA, and the speaker box 100A may be inserted into the insertion portion. In other words, any configuration that can be inserted into the housing 2 from the outside of the housing 2 may be used.

  In the first modification, the insertion hole 97 penetrating the back plate of the cabinet 2bA is provided, and the speaker box 100A is inserted through the insertion hole 97. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, it is good also as a structure which provides the guide part which assists insertion of the speaker box 100A in the lower side B of the insertion hole 97, or the lower side B of the above-mentioned insertion part. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides the mounting base which mounts the speaker box 100 temporarily. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the guide which guides the direction which inserts the speaker box 100 in a mounting base.

  In the first modification, the speaker box 100A is attached to the back plate of the cabinet 2bA so as to be horizontal with the back plate of the cabinet 2bA. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second box 120A of the speaker box 100A may be configured to protrude from the back plate of the cabinet 2bA to the outside of the housing 2. As a result, the volume of the speaker box 100A can be further increased.

  In the first modification, the speaker box 100A is fixed to the cabinet 2bA with a screw member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker box 100A is provided with a claw portion, the fitting portion that can be fitted to the claw portion is provided on the back plate of the cabinet 2bA, and the claw portion is fitted to the fitting portion, whereby the speaker box 100 is attached to the cabinet 2bA. It is good also as a structure to attach.

  In the second modification, the sealed speaker box 100B in which the back side of the speaker unit 101 is sealed is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a single bass reflex type in which a low-frequency resonance duct is provided in a sealed speaker box 100B may be used. Alternatively, the speaker box 100B may be of a double bass reflex type in which the interior of the speaker box 100B is divided into two and a duct is provided in each room partition or the like.

  In the second modification, the speaker box 100B is configured mainly with the box body 140, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides so that the extension part extended from the box main body 140 may be arrange | positioned in the downward side of the supply port 81, and provides the inclination part which inclines downward from the back side of the cabinet 2b to the front side. . Thereby, it becomes possible to produce the same effect as the communication part 130 in embodiment. Moreover, the inside of this extension part may be made into a hollow shape and made into a sound emission pipe.

1, 1A, 1B Game machine 2 Housing 2a Cabinet 2b Front door 5 Medal insertion slot (insertion slot)
21 Sub reel unit (second variable display device)
30A main reel unit (first variation display device)
40 Hopper (dispensing device)
42 Opening portion 53 Guide portion 97 Insertion hole (opening portion)
100, 100A, 100B Speaker box 101 Speaker unit 110 First box 120 Second box 130 Communication portion 133a Inclined portion 150 Sound emission pipe (discharge pipe)

Claims (1)

A housing having an opening on the front surface;
A front door pivotally supported by the housing and capable of opening and closing the opening;
A variable display device that is arranged on the back of the front door and displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner;
A payout device that is disposed inside the housing and has an open portion into which a game medium can be inserted;
A speaker unit that outputs sound;
A speaker box disposed above the payout device so as to cover at least a part of the open portion inside the housing, and in which the speaker unit is disposed;
With
The speaker box is formed by a first box and a second box communicated from the first box,
In the first box, a concave first concave portion is formed at a position facing the second box,
The second box has a concave second concave portion formed at a position facing the first box,
The first concave portion and the second concave portion are formed so as to accommodate a part of the back side of the variable display device in a state where the front door of the housing is closed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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