JP6040472B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is one embodiment of a gaming machine, a jack for inserting a headphone plug has been provided, and it has been devised to be able to output music and sound related to gaming not only from a speaker but also from a headphone. Yes. However, when a recording device instead of headphones is connected to the jack, there is a problem that music and sound related to the game are recorded without permission. Therefore, in order to prevent such recording, for example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 does not output music source data or sound source data of a game as it is to a jack, but instead outputs predetermined noise data to the sound source data. A configuration is adopted in which sound data for headphones is created by superposition and addition, and the sound data for headphones is output to a jack.

JP 2008-302042 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that even if headphones are connected, noise is mixed in music and voice, causing a general player who does not intend to record to feel uncomfortable. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can output music and sound relating to a game to headphones without adding noise data, and recording by connecting a recording device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent such a situation.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention controls a speaker, storage means for storing various sound source data to be reported from the speaker, and a sound reporting operation at the speaker. A game sound output device that outputs a sound source data to the jack when a headphone plug is inserted into the jack. A determination storage means for storing determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is, and an output voltage of the sound source data to the jack. When a plug is inserted into the voltage measuring means to measure and the jack, the sound source data for determination is output to the jack, Based on the output voltage measured by the voltage measuring means, determination means for determining whether the inserted plug is a headphone plug, and whether or not the sound source data is output to the jack based on the determination result And a determination control device having a control means for controlling.
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that a speaker, storage means for storing various sound source data to be reported from the speaker, and sounding operation at the speaker are provided. And a sound control device for controlling the sound, and a jack into which a plug can be inserted. When a headphone plug is inserted into the jack, the sound control device outputs the sound source data to the jack. A memory for determination in which determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is, and error sound source data for notifying an error are stored Means, voltage measuring means for measuring the output voltage of the sound source data to the jack, and when a plug is inserted into the jack, to the jack Determination means for determining whether or not the inserted plug is a headphone plug based on the output voltage measured by the voltage measurement means at that time, and the determination result According to the present invention, there is provided a determination control device having control means for outputting either the sound source data or the error sound source data to the jack.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, determination storage means for storing determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is, and sound source data to the jack When the plug is inserted into the jack, the determination sound source data is output to the jack, and the plug inserted according to the output voltage measured by the voltage measuring means at that time Is provided with determination means for determining whether or not the sound is a headphone plug, and control means for controlling the presence or absence of output of sound source data to the jack based on the determination result. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is and the error sound source data for notifying an error are provided. The stored determination storage means, the voltage measurement means for measuring the output voltage of the sound source data to the jack, and when the plug is inserted into the jack, the determination sound source data is output to the jack, and at that time the voltage measurement means Based on the measured output voltage, determination means for determining whether the plug inserted is a headphone plug, and based on the determination result, either the sound source data or the error sound source data is sent to the jack. A determination control device having a control means for outputting is provided.
Therefore, when a device other than headphones is connected, no sound source data is output to the jack (Claim 1), or error sound source data is output instead of the sound source data (Claim 2). Thus, recording by a recording device can be prevented without adding noise data or the like as in the prior art, and there is no discomfort for a general player who does not intend to record.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. It is the block diagram which showed the mechanism which concerns on recording prevention.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The game area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23 and 24 on the left side of the game area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a decorative symbol composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Furthermore, a center member 26 provided with various electric accessories so as to surround the symbol display unit 6 is installed in the game board 2, and at a position below the symbol display unit 6 below the center member 26, Hold display sections 20, 20... For displaying the number of hold information are provided.

  A gate member 60 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center member 26. Further, below the center member 26 in the game area 16, a start winning opening 19 through which a game ball can be won, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a door member that can be opened and closed. And a grand prize winning device 18 having In addition, a special symbol display unit 61 including a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2 outside the game area 16. In addition, even if the front door 4 is closed, the special symbol display unit 61 is provided at a position where it can be visually recognized by the player in front of the front door 4.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). The main control device 30 (shown in FIG. 4), the display control device 50 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the display operation and the like in the symbol display section 6, and the light emission control device 51 (which controls the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15) 4), a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the sounding operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 40 that integrally controls the operations of the display control device 50, the sound control device 52, and the like. (Shown in FIG. 4) and the like are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 is equipped with a main CPU 32 that controls the operation of the following members as well as executing a so-called “big hit lottery” such as acquisition of random numbers, a storage means 33 such as a ROM and a RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35, and the like. A control board 31 is incorporated. The main control board 31 is connected to the start winning port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the big winning device 18, the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, the special symbol display unit 61, and the like via the interface 35. Has been. The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub-integrated board 41 built in the sub-control device 40.

  The sub-control device 40 includes a sub-integrated board 41 on which a sub-integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45, and the like are mounted. The sub-integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52, As will be described later, when the sub-integrated CPU 42 receives a signal relating to the big hit lottery from the main control board 31, the sub-integrated CPU 42 controls each control device according to the content of the signal, the operation of the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15, and the symbol display unit. The display operation of the decorative symbols in 6 is controlled.

  Further, the storage means 43 includes a symbol storage area (not shown) for storing a decorative symbol to be displayed on the symbol display unit 6, a detailed variation display mode of the decorative symbol, a character effect using a character animation, and the like. And a symbol variation pattern storage area 46 that stores a plurality of detailed variation patterns (design variation patterns). Further, the storage means 43 is provided with a sound source data storage area 47, which is a sound source such as various sound effects, music, voices, etc. that report from the speakers 14, 14 corresponding to the display mode etc. in the symbol display section 6. Data is stored.

  In the pachinko machine 1 as described above, when the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated and a game ball is driven into the game area 16. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 16 wins the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the main control device 30 performs a “hit lottery”. The “big hit lottery” is performed in such a manner that one numerical value is acquired from a random number, and whether it is a “big hit” or “out” is determined according to the acquired numerical value, and the variation time of the symbol is determined. To do. If the result of the “big hit lottery” is “big win”, the main control device 30 displays the special symbols on the special symbol display unit 61 in a variable manner for the determined variation time, and sends various commands to the sub-control device 40. Send. On the other hand, the sub-control device 40 reads the received command, reads the detailed variation pattern corresponding to the variation time determined by the main control device 30, and displays the decorative symbol in the symbol display unit 6 according to the detailed variation pattern. Let Thereafter, as the change time elapses, both control devices 30 and 40 confirm and display predetermined “hit symbols” on the special symbol display unit 61 and the symbol display unit 6 (for example, “7 , 7, 7 ”). Further, after the confirmation display, the main control device 30 causes a so-called “big hit state” in which the door member of the big winning device 18 is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out”, the control devices 30 and 40 display the symbols in the special symbol display unit 61 and the symbol display unit 6 in a variable manner for the determined variation time, respectively. A predetermined “out symbol” is displayed on both symbol display portions 61 and 6 (for example, “1, 2, 1” is determined and displayed on the symbol display portion 6). In addition, the sub-control device 40 responds according to the gaming situation in the pachinko machine 1 such as the gaming state (whether or not it is the “big hit state”) or the decorative symbol variation / deterministic display situation on the symbol display unit 6. The sound effect, music, voice, etc. to be read are read out from the sound source data storage area 47 and reported from the speakers 14 and 14.

(Explanation of mechanism for recording prevention of sound source data)
Here, the configuration related to recording prevention of sound source data, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a mechanism for recording prevention.
A jack 73 into which a plug 72 of an earphone (headphone) 71 can be inserted is provided on the left side of the storage tray 8 of the pachinko machine 1. The jack 73 is electrically connected to the sub-control device 40. When a plug of any device (for example, the earphone 71 or a recording device) is inserted into the jack 73, the sub-control device 40 detects the insertion of the plug. It is possible. The jack 73 is an output circuit 76 for outputting sound source data from the sound control device 52 to the jack 73, and a determination used when determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack 73 is. The sound control device 52 is also electrically connected by an electronic circuit including a switch 75 for switching to the circuit 74 and the determination circuit 74 and for turning on / off the output circuit 76. Further, a voltage measuring device 56 for measuring an output voltage when outputting sound source data to the jack 73 is provided, and the output voltage measured by the voltage measuring device 56 is input to the sub-control device 40 as voltage value information. It has become so.

  In the pachinko machine 1 having the recording prevention mechanism as described above, when nothing is connected to the jack 73, an electronic circuit for connecting the jack 73 and the sound control device 52 is provided as shown in FIG. It is off. Here, when a plug of any device is inserted into the jack 73, the sub-integrated CPU 42 functions as the connection detection means 53, and detects the insertion of the plug. Further, the sub-integrated CPU 42 functions as the switching control means 55 and operates the switch 75 to connect the jack 73 and the sound control device 52 by the determination circuit 74. Further, the sub-integrated CPU 42 functions as the determination unit 54, and outputs determination sound source data (for example, sound source data consisting of a beep sound of about 1 second) to the jack 73 via the determination circuit 74 and also via the voltage measurement device 56. Then, the voltage value information at that time is acquired, the impedance of the connected device is obtained, and it is determined whether or not the impedance is a predetermined determination value (for example, 1 kΩ) or more. If the impedance is less than the determination value, it is determined that the plug inserted into the jack 73 is the plug 72 of the earphone 71. That is, since the general earphone 71 has an impedance of about 10Ω to 100Ω, if the impedance is less than the determination value, it is determined that the earphone 71 is connected. Therefore, the sub-integrated CPU 42 functions again as the switching control means 55, operates the switch 75 to connect the jack 73 and the sound control device 52 by the output circuit 76, and also provides sound effects, music, and sound that are reported from the speaker 14. Are output to the jack 73 and thus to the earphone 71 at the same timing as the speaker 14. Thereafter, when the sub-integration CPU 42 detects the removal of the plug 72, the sub-integration CPU 42 turns off the electronic circuit that connects the jack 73 and the sound control device 52. On the other hand, when the impedance is equal to or higher than the determination value, it is determined that the plug inserted into the jack 73 is not the earphone 71. That is, in a general recording device, since the impedance is several kΩ to several tens kΩ, if the impedance is equal to or higher than the determination value, it is determined that another device such as a recording device that is not the earphone 71 is connected. Accordingly, the sub-integrated CPU 42 functions again as the switching control means 55, and operates the switch 75 to turn off the electronic circuit that connects the jack 73 and the sound control device 52. Note that the sound source data for determination is also stored in the sound source data storage area 47 in the storage means 43 of the sub-control device 40, as with other sound source data.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration, when the sub-control device 40 detects insertion of a plug into the jack 73, the sound source data for determination is output to the connected device, and the output voltage at that time is output. The impedance of the device is calculated based on the voltage value information. When the impedance is less than a predetermined determination value, sound effects such as sound effects, music, and sound are output from the speaker 14 to the jack 73, and when the impedance is equal to or higher than the predetermined determination value, the jack 73 is output. The sound source data output circuit 76 is turned off. Therefore, recording by a recording device can be prevented without adding noise data or the like as in the prior art. Therefore, the general player who does not intend to record does not feel uncomfortable.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the configuration related to recording prevention as well as the configuration of the entire gaming machine is necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be appropriately changed depending on the situation.

For example, in the above embodiment, the sub-control device 40 is configured to control connection detection to the jack 73, device determination, circuit switching operation by the switch 75, etc., but only control related to recording prevention is performed. It is of course possible to provide a dedicated control device having such a determination storage means and determination means separately, or to perform control related to recording prevention by a control device other than the sub-control device 40. .
Moreover, in the said embodiment, if it determines with devices other than headphones, such as a recording device, being connected, it has comprised so that the output circuit to the jack 73 may be turned off mechanically by the switch 75, but an output circuit is set. It is also possible to configure the sub-control device 40 to execute control such that the sound source data is not output to the jack 73 instead of being mechanically turned off.
Further, instead of mechanically turning off the output circuit to the jack 73 by the switch 75, for example, error sound source data for notifying the sub-control device 40 of an error is stored, and headphones such as a recording device are stored. If it is determined that a device other than is connected, error sound source data can be output instead of sound source data. It should be noted that there is no problem even if an error sound that reports from the speakers 14 and 14 is used as the error sound source data when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine (for example, the front door is open).

Furthermore, when outputting sound source data such as sound effects, music, and voices that are reported from the speaker 14 to the jack 73, not all of them are output, but a part of the sound source data such as only music is output. The sound source data to be output may not be synchronized with the report sound from the speaker 14.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the sound source data for determination is stored in advance separately from other sound source data, but a part of the sound source data reported from the speaker 14 when the connection is detected is used for determination. It can also be configured to create as sound source data.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and there is no problem with other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  1 ... Pachinko machine, 14 ... Speaker, 30 ... Main control device, 40 ... Sub control device (report sound control device, judgment control device), 42 ... Sub integrated CPU, 43 ... Storage means (storage means) , Determination storage means), 47 .. sound source data storage area, 53 .. connection detection means, 54 .. determination means, 55 .. switching control means (control means), 56 .. voltage measurement device (voltage measurement means) , 71 .. Earphone (headphone), 72 .. plug, 73 .. jack, 74 .. judgment circuit, 75 .. switch, 76 .. output circuit.

Claims (2)

A speaker, storage means for storing various sound source data to be reported from the speaker, and a sounding control device for controlling a sounding operation at the speaker, and a jack into which a plug can be inserted And when the headphone plug is inserted into the jack, the sound control device outputs the sound source data to the jack,
Determination storage means for storing determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is, and voltage measurement means for measuring the output voltage of the sound source data to the jack When the plug is inserted into the jack, the determination sound source data is output to the jack, and the inserted plug is a headphone plug based on the output voltage measured by the voltage measuring means at that time. A gaming machine comprising: a determination control device having determination means for determining whether or not there is and control means for controlling whether or not the sound source data is output to the jack based on the determination result. A speaker, storage means for storing various sound source data to be reported from the speaker, and a sounding control device for controlling a sounding operation at the speaker, and a jack into which a plug can be inserted And when the headphone plug is inserted into the jack, the sound control device outputs the sound source data to the jack,
A determination storage means for storing determination sound source data for determining what kind of device the plug inserted into the jack is, and error sound source data for notifying an error; Voltage measuring means for measuring the output voltage of the sound source data, and when the plug is inserted into the jack, the determination sound source data is output to the jack, and based on the output voltage measured by the voltage measuring means at that time Determining means for determining whether the inserted plug is a headphone plug, and control means for outputting either the sound source data or the error sound source data to the jack based on the determination result A game machine characterized in that a judgment control device is provided.

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