JP6080107B2 - Amusement machine equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine facility such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and relates to a gaming machine facility that can reduce the noise felt by a player and can clearly hear the performance sound of the gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine in which a game is executed using a game ball or coin as a medium (hereinafter, “game machine body” is sometimes simply referred to as “game machine”, The “chair” is sometimes referred to as “gaming machine” or “gaming equipment.”) Is provided with a speaker that outputs sound such as sound effects as the game progresses. For example, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 201 shown in FIG. 19, a speaker 259 is disposed on a lower plate 253 that is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction at the bottom of the main body and stores game balls.

The hall in the pachinko parlor is equipped with island facilities equipped with pachinko machines and slot machines. Several to dozens of gaming machines are arranged side by side on each island facility, and the island facilities of pachinko machines are configured to be able to supply and collect gaming balls. Also, in the slot machine, a plurality of slot machines forms the installation island are arranged side by side, there are also configured store as capable of performing supply and recovery, etc. of the coin with respect to their slot machine.
The installed islands of pachinko machines and slot machines are generally arranged to face each other across the passage except for the installed island facing the wall surface of the hall.

By the way, in order to make the game even more enjoyable, the production effect is enhanced by using production sounds such as a variety of gorgeous music and sound effects using electronic sounds. Here, in the hall, the sound emitted from the speakers of other gaming machines lined up on the installed island and the volume of the BGM flowing in the store are large, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the production sound of the gaming machine he is playing. was there. Therefore, there is a tendency for the production sound from the speaker to increase so that the player can hear the production sound of the gaming machine that he is playing, but as a result of each game machine increasing the volume of the production sound, The entire hall has become so noisy that players who sit next to each other and play cannot be conversed by noise.
In addition, the noise generated when a player hits a game ball hits the glass door of the board and noise caused by the supply and discharge sounds of game balls and medals are often felt noisy. Since the listening to the sound is hindered, there is also a problem that it is necessary to increase the volume of the speaker to increase the production sound so that the production sound can be easily heard.

For this reason, attempts have been made to reduce the sound generated in the hall so that the player can feel comfortable with little consideration for the surrounding environment and the player, but directing while improving the player's interest It is difficult to reduce the sound emitted from the speaker without impairing the effect, and the actual situation is that it is difficult to reduce the noise in the hall.

Recently, noise, by interfering with the antiphase sound against such noise, muffling apparatus using the ANC (Acti v e Noise Control) technology for active noise cancellation have been developed.
FIG. 26 explains the principle of the silencing technique using the active silencing device.

As shown in the figure, the active silencer picks up the sound from the noise source with the microphone 520 so that the noise from the noise source 510 is canceled at the point where the person 550 is present, and the amplifier 530 Amplification is performed in the opposite phase, and sound is generated in the opposite phase by the speaker 540.

Until now, for example, as in Patent Document 1 below, the ANC technology is used, and while the player can often hear the production sound of the gaming machine he / she is playing, it is comfortable by cutting off the sound generated by other gaming machines. A gaming machine or the like for the purpose of enabling a game has also been proposed.

JP 2004-141512 A JP 2004-147935 A

However, although the ANC technique shows an advantageous silencing effect in a pipeline or a narrow closed space, the effect cannot be expected so much in a pachinko hall or the like that is a relatively wide open space. In some cases, however, the noise may be amplified.
In order to effectively mute ambient noise by active mute, the sound source, the microphone for recording the noise, the speaker that outputs the suppression sound, and the player's ear must be arranged in this order. Since the speaker that outputs the suppression sound needs to be arranged at a position distant from the main body of the gaming machine, it is difficult to effectively exert the effect of active silencing with the configuration of the “gaming machine” in Patent Document 1. The noise in the hall could not be reduced.

On the other hand, the “gaming machine and gaming system” of the cited document 2 is excellent in the effect of active silencing, but the player has to wear headphones, which impairs the comfort of the game, and is hygienic. Many players do not want to wear headphones. In the first place, if you wear headphones, it is easy to cut off sounds other than the production sound of the gaming machine that you play without using ANC technology. This idea uses ANC technology to improve the wearing feeling of headphones. It has become an endless thing to end.

  The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is a relatively wide open space, in which only internal noise generated from other than the speaker of the gaming machine is to be muffled among sounds generated by the gaming machine. Also in pachinko halls, the effect of active mute can be fully demonstrated without using headphones so that the production sound can be heard clearly, thereby reducing the volume of the production sound that is relatively easy to hear. As a result, it aims to reduce noise in the hall.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine equipment of the present invention is:
Production sound output means for outputting production sound according to the gaming state to the player, sound collection means for collecting internal noise that is noise generated in the gaming machine body , and suppression of internal noise and opposite phase comprising signal processing means for generating a sound, and depressive圧音output means you outputs the suppression tone and,
The effect sound output means is a first speaker that outputs the effect sound,
The sound collecting means is a microphone provided inside the gaming machine body to collect internal noise,
The suppression sound output means is a second speaker that outputs a suppression sound toward the player.

According to the gaming machine apparatus of the present invention, among the sounds gaming machine main body occurs, that particular only internal noise of the gaming machine main body subject to mute, active also in pachinko hall is relatively wide open space It is possible to clearly hear the performance sound by fully exhibiting the mute effect. As a result, it is possible to reduce the noise in the hall by lowering the volume of the effect sound that is relatively easy to listen to.

It is a perspective view in the front side of the pachinko machine as a first embodiment of a basic invention. (A) is a plan view of the upper plate, (b) is a perspective view of the vicinity of the speaker, and (c) is a cross-sectional view along the line AA in the vicinity of the upper plate of (a). It is a perspective view in the back side of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front frame, game board, etc. in the state which open | released the glass door frame. It is a rear view which shows a glass door frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in an upper plate. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the audio | voice output from the speaker in a space part was transmitted to a player. It is a perspective view in the front side of the parrot machine as 2nd embodiment of basic invention. (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 1st modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 2nd modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the top plate in the 3rd modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 4th modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate vicinity in the 5th modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention. It is a top view of the upper plate in the 6th modification of a first embodiment of a basic invention. It is a perspective view of the speaker vicinity in the 7th modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention. It is a perspective view of the speaker vicinity in the 8th modification of 1st embodiment of basic invention. It is a perspective view near the speaker in the ninth modification of the first embodiment of the basic invention. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate and the speaker vicinity in the modification of 2nd embodiment of basic invention, (a) is the state which opened the front panel from the main body frame side, (b) is the front panel to the main body frame side. Each closed state is shown. It is a perspective view in the front side of the conventional pachinko machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of the game machine main body of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the basic composition regarding ANC of the gaming machine equipment of Example 1. It is horizontal direction sectional drawing of a speaker part. 1 is an external perspective view of gaming machine equipment (a gaming machine main body and a chair) according to a first embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the basic composition regarding ANC of the gaming machine equipment of Example 2. It is an external appearance perspective view of the game machine equipment (game machine main part and chair) of Example 2. It is a figure explaining the principle of the muffling technique by an active muffler.

First, each embodiment that embodies the basic invention that triggered the creation of the present invention will be described first, and then ANC technology for internal noise, which is a characteristic part of the gaming machine equipment of the present invention, was used. An embodiment of silencing will be described.
In the following embodiments, a pachinko machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and slot machines, parrots, and the like all generate production sounds from speakers. It can be applied to other gaming machines (game equipment).

In the pachinko machine of the basic invention, the arrangement of the speakers is devised so that the player of the gaming machine can hear the sound clearly and is difficult to hear from the surroundings. That is, in the conventional pachinko machine shown in FIG. 19, the speaker 259 is disposed in the lower part of the lower plate 253 which is the lower part of the main body separated from the player's ears and is behind the upper plate 254 when viewed from the player. Therefore, it is necessary to set the volume of the speaker to be relatively large so that the player can clearly hear the sound (production sound). The voice was troublesome noise, and this basic invention is an improvement of this.

First, a first embodiment of a pachinko machine that is a basic invention will be described.
The pachinko machine according to the present invention is a pachinko machine of the type called a CR machine that lends out game balls using an internal game ball payout mechanism. As shown in FIG. 1, the card units 20 are arranged adjacent to each other. And are electrically connected. The card unit 20 has a card insertion slot 21 into which a prepaid card 22 as a value medium in which monetary information is recorded in advance, and monetary information can be read and written from the prepaid card 22.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 that is provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and is supported at one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. I have. The outer frame 2 is a frame that serves as a base of the pachinko machine 1, and is configured in a rectangular shape as a whole by a plate material. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 2 is made of wood and has a vertical length of 808 mm and a horizontal length of 520 mm. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The opening / closing axis of the front frame 3 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the outer frame 2 may be comprised with resin, and may be comprised as if the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 seem to be an integrated object.

A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the front frame 3 excluding the lower plate unit 51 described later. The glass door frame 4 constitutes the open / close frame of the basic invention, and the front frame 3 constitutes the main body frame of the basic invention. Moreover, all the structural members of the pachinko machine 1 including the outer frame 2, the front frame 3 and the glass door frame 4 except for the upper plate 54 described later constitute the main body of the basic invention. The opening / closing axis (shaft support) of the glass door frame 4 is also set so as to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 which is a rear view of the glass door frame 4, a rotation shaft 91 is provided near the upper end portion on the right side when viewed from the back side of the glass door frame 4, and the front frame as shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a bearing portion 92 into which the rotating shaft 91 is fitted in the vicinity of the upper end portion on the left side when viewed from the front. Further, a projecting and rotating shaft 93 projecting upward is provided below the bearing portion 92, and the projecting and rotating shaft 93 is disposed on the lower side surface of the glass door frame 4 at a position below the rotating shaft 91. A bearing recess (not shown) for fitting is provided. Then, the glass door frame 4 is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed by fitting the projecting pivot shaft 93 into the bearing recess and fitting the pivot shaft 91 into the bearing portion 92. Thus, in the present embodiment, a line connecting the rotation shaft 91 and the projecting rotation shaft 93 is set as the opening / closing axis of the glass door frame 4.

A pair of glasses 42 are attached to the glass door frame 4 in parallel from the back side. The length of the glass door frame 4 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the front frame 3, and most of the glass door frame 4 except the lower plate unit 51 provided at the lower part of the front frame 3 is covered by the glass door frame 4. ing.

A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). Note that the game board 5 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the front frame 3. In FIG. 4, only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 5 is on the front side of the front frame 3. It is in an exposed state. The game board 5 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 451 mm. Further, the game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a normal winning chucker 6, a variable winning device 7, an operation chucker 8, and a symbol variation display device. 57, a through chucker 10 and the like are disposed. The symbol variation display device 57 includes a liquid crystal display unit and a center frame disposed around the liquid crystal display unit.

Various control boards including a display control board for controlling the symbol variation display device 57 and a voice control board for controlling voice output from the speaker 59 are arranged on the back side of the game board 5 as shown in FIG. It is covered with a backpack 5a made of transparent resin. Also, the main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is discharged to the main board box 5b, the payout unit 5d for paying out the game balls by winning and the payout of the game balls based on the lending request from the card unit 20, and the launch of the game balls The payout launch control board for controlling the launching device 31 is stored in the payout launch control board box 5c.

For example, three display columns of a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the display screen so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. The arrangement structure of the symbol variation display device 57 will be described later.

Further, the variable winning device 7 is normally in a state where the game ball B cannot win or is difficult to win. More specifically, the symbols on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57 are variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation chucker 8. Then, a special game state is generated on the condition that the determined symbol combination is a specific symbol combination set in advance, and the stopped symbol is a specific combination. No. 7 winning opening is in a predetermined open state (specifically, it is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), and the game ball B is in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit gaming state). In addition, when the combination at the time of the stop of the other symbol sequences other than one among the plurality of symbol sequences variably displayed on the symbol variation display device 57 becomes a reach gaming state that is a combination of jackpot symbols, the symbol variation The reach effect screen is displayed on the display device 57, and the occurrence of the reach gaming state is notified by a sound effect output from a speaker 59 described later.

Further, as is well known, a predetermined number of upper plates 54 (in some cases, a lower plate 53) to be described later, based on the winning of the game balls B in the general winning port 6, the variable winning device 7, and the operation chucker 8. A prize ball is paid out. The game board 5 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball B as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 9 are provided. .

The front frame 3 has a resin base 11 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2 and an inner rail 12 that is positioned on the innermost peripheral side of the resin base 11 and is integrally formed so as to form a substantially arc shape. And an outer rail 13 formed integrally with the resin base 11 with a predetermined distance from the inner rail 12 on the left side of the figure. The inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 mainly serve as a launch path for guiding the game ball B launched from the launch device 31 to the upper part of the game board 5 based on the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 52. Therefore, the guide rail is constituted by a portion where the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 are parallel (the portion on the left side).

In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner rail 12, the game board 5 is formed with an out port 25 through which the game ball B is led out. Most of the game balls that have dropped to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided through the out port 25 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). Under such a configuration, the extension of the game area is mainly determined by the window hole on the inner peripheral side of the front frame 3. When the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the inner rail 12 And the outer rail 13 will be in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined to the game board 5. FIG. The game ball B launched by the launch device 31 is guided mainly to the upper part of the game board 5 by the outer rail 13. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a payout opening 32 for paying out game balls, and a payout opening 45 is provided on the glass door frame 4 side so as to communicate with the payout opening 32 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

Next, the game area will be described. In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, except for a guide rail region that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 12 and 13. As an area. In the pachinko machine 1, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail 13 to the lower part of the game board 5 is 462 mm, and the distance from the extreme left position of the outer rail 13 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 449 mm. Yes. The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 12 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 432 mm.

Here, the glass door frame 4 will be described. The glass door frame 4 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 41 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 41 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 41 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 13 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 50 mm. Compared with the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm, it is significantly shorter. The distance is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

The shortest distance between the left end of the window 41 and the left end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called left and right width of the left frame portion) is relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 itself. Is set. More specifically, as is apparent from a comparison between FIGS. 1 and 4, when the glass door frame 4 is closed, not only the left side of the outer rail 13 but also the left side of the inner rail 12 is the left side frame. Covered by part. That is, a part of the guide rail is obscured. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball B in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball B is guided to the game area, and the game ball B is played in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It is not difficult to see. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 13 and the left end position of the outer frame 2 is 21 mm, and the distance in the left-right direction between the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 12) and the right end position of the outer frame 2 is 44 mm. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, metal reinforcing members 43 and 44 for reinforcing the glass door frame 4 are attached to the glass door frame 4 on the back side of the left and right frame portions.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower portion of the front frame 3 where the glass door frame 4 does not exist is a lower plate unit 51 made of, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. A game ball launching handle 52 extends from the lower right side of the lower plate unit 51 to the front side. Also, a lower tray 53 for paying out a prize ball as a ball receiving tray is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 51. Further, an ashtray 56 is provided in the lower tray unit 51 adjacent to the left side of the lower tray 53.

On the other hand, the upper plate 54 is integrally provided in the lower frame below the window 41 in the glass door frame 4. The upper plate 54 is manufactured by molding a synthetic resin, and stores the game balls paid out from the payout opening 45 of the glass door frame 4 and the game balls thrown in by the player. An inlet 54l for allowing the paid game balls to flow into the storage portion 54a, and a supply port 54r for supplying the game balls stored in the storage portion 54a to the launching device 31 side through the supply holes 49 of the glass door frame 4 are provided. The rear end surfaces of the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r are attached and fixed to the glass door frame 4 using screws or the like.

The storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 has a bottom surface portion 54b continuous to the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r, a front wall portion 54c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface portion 54b, and a front portion sandwiching the bottom surface portion 54b. A rear wall 54d is provided between the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r so as to face the wall 54c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 54c. The bottom surface portion 54b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed to project forward from the glass door frame 4. Further, a concave contour portion 54u having a concave shape forward is formed between the inlet 54l at the rear of the bottom surface portion 54b and the supply port 54r, and the above-described rear wall portion 54d is erected along the concave contour portion 54u. ing. The rear wall portion 54d is spaced forward from the glass door frame 4 by about several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and between the rear surface of the rear wall portion 54d and the front surface of the glass door frame 4. The space 54h is formed.

2A is a plan view of the upper plate 54, FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the vicinity of the speaker 59, FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate of FIG. The glass door frame 4 to which the upper plate 54 is attached is indicated by a dotted line. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the upper edge of the rear wall portion 54d is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, so that the safety is extremely high. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall 54d when moving his / her finger, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged.

On the bottom surface portion 54b of the storage portion 54a, a rectifying portion 54e is provided on the right side of the rear wall portion 54d to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side through the supply hole 49. . In the rectifying portion 54e, inclined walls 54k for guiding the game ball to the straight portion 54f to be described later are formed on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side with the straight portion 54f interposed therebetween. The flow path is gradually narrowed. Further, the straightening portion 54e is provided with a straight portion 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface portion 54b and inclines downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply hole 49 is located, and the bottom surface of the straight portion 54f A thin and long rectangular metal plate 54m is attached. The metal plate 54m has a function of smoothing the flow of the game ball, a function of reinforcing the bottom surface to prevent scraping due to friction, a function of preventing noise, and the like. A ball hole 54j is formed on the downstream end side of the metal plate 54m. The ball removal hole 54j is closed by an open / close valve 54i slidably provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the linear portion 54f in a normal state, and the open / close valve 54i is operated by operating a ball release lever 54g provided on the front wall portion 54c. When moved, the ball removal hole 54j is opened and the game ball stored in the storage portion 54a is moved to the lower plate 53 via a ball removal passage (not shown).

Here, the flow of the game ball B in the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 will be described with reference to FIG. When the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inlet 54l, and is guided to the bottom face part 54b, the front wall part 54c, and the rear wall part 54d which are gently inclined downward to the right. Rolls toward the supply port 54r on the right side of the reservoir 54a and reaches the rectifier 54e. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54f of the rectifying portion 54e and are aligned in a line, and the rear side (the glass door frame 4 is inclined downward on the straight portion 54f). To the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. The game balls supplied from the supply hole 49 to the ball feeder 48 are guided one by one to the launch rail 33 and are launched by the launcher 31.

Below the window 41 of the glass door frame 4 is provided a ball rental operation unit 46 for performing operations relating to the rental of game balls, and further below, a speaker 59 constituting the sound output unit of the basic invention is arranged. Has been. As shown in FIG. 1, the lending operation unit 46 returns a lending button lamp 46 a that indicates a rentable state of the game ball by a lamp, a lending button 46 b for lending the game ball, and a return of the prepaid card 22. A return button 46c and a frequency display LED 46d for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card 22 are provided.

The speaker 59 includes a speaker body 59a that is electrically connected to the audio control board via a connection cord (not shown), and a case 59b that houses the speaker body 59a. A large number of small holes are formed in the front surface of the case 59b so that the sound output from the speaker body 59a can be easily heard from the outside. The speaker 59 is disposed in a space portion 54 h formed between the rear wall portion 54 d of the upper plate 54 and the glass door frame 4. That is, the speaker 59 is fixed to a region of the glass door frame 4 that faces the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 with the space portion 54h interposed therebetween. The speaker 59 is inclined so that the front surface of the speaker main body 59a faces the player.

Around the glass door frame 4 (for example, the corner portion and the peripheral edge of the window portion 41), an electric decoration member 62 provided with light emitting means such as various lamps and LEDs is provided. The lighting members 62 are controlled so as to change the light emission mode of the light emitting means such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state such as a big hit or a predetermined reach so that the effect effect during the game is enhanced. It has become. Of course, these electrical decoration members 62 may be configured to be provided on the game board 5 (the electrical decoration members 62 called corner decorations are disposed at the corners of the game board 5). It is good also as a structure provided in. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure arrange | positioned between a pair of front and back glass 42. FIG.

Further, as is well known, when the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a predetermined key operation. Similarly, when the glass door frame 4 is closed with respect to the front frame 3, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a separate key operation. Thus, the lock mechanism for performing locking and unlocking is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3, that is, at the right end portion of the lower dish unit 51. The lock mechanism includes a key cylinder (release key) 55 having a keyhole, and a second lock mechanism for locking and releasing between the front frame 3 and the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, the key cylinder 55 and the like are provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3 which is the narrowest and has a relatively large space, not the right center portion of the front frame which hinders expansion of the game area. The lock mechanism (particularly the key cylinder 55) is disposed. In other words, the key cylinder 55 is disposed so as to avoid the position that becomes the maximum width of the game area. With such a configuration, the game area can be expanded more easily and reliably.

Of course, as long as it is other than the narrowest part, it may be provided in a part other than the above, and for example, it may be provided in the upper right part of the front frame 3. In the above example, both the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism can be released by the key cylinder 55, but the key cylinders for releasing each may be provided separately.

As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, a part of the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 is formed away from the main body (glass door frame 4) to form the storage part 54a and the main body ( Since the space portion 54h is formed between the glass door frame 4) and the speaker 59 as the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion 54h, the player can clearly hear the sound, It can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the head of a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 1 is located above the space 54h, is located at the approximate center in the vertical direction of the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the player's head When the sound output from the speaker 59 directly reaches the player's ear in the space 54h between the upper plate storage 54a and the glass door frame 4 close to the player, the volume is set to be relatively low However, the player can hear the sound clearly. In particular, in this embodiment, since the speaker 59 is inclined toward the player, the sound reaches the player's ear more directly, and the player can hear the sound more clearly. .

On the other hand, since the sound output in the space portion 54h surrounded by the upper plate storage portion 54a and the glass door frame 4 in the direction other than the vertical direction does not spread widely around the player, the player of the surroundings is concerned with the pachinko machine 1 Is difficult to hear. Therefore, it is prevented that the surrounding player is bothered by the sound output from the pachinko machine 1. Further, for example, the player of the pachinko machine 1 is hardly aware of the sound effect (speech and music such as “reach”) emitted from the pachinko machine 1 in the reach game state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit increases. It is possible to prevent the symbol variation display device 57 or the like from being looked into by another player and making the player feel uncomfortable. In addition, since the speaker 59 is disposed in the space 54h, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

Further, by attaching the upper plate 54 in a state where the speaker 59 is fixed to the glass door frame 4, it is possible to easily and reliably form a structure in which the speaker 59 as an audio output unit is disposed in the space 54h. . In addition, a rectifying unit 54e is provided on the bottom surface part 54b, and an inclined wall 54k for guiding a game ball is formed on the rectifying unit 54e so that the flow path of the game ball is gradually narrowed. Can be surely flowed down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side. In particular, since the inclined wall 54k for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall portion 54c side but also on the rear wall portion 54d side, the game ball faces the supply port 54r without stagnation on the rear wall portion 54d side. Be guided.

The rectifying unit 54e includes a linear part 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part 54b and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port 54r is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion 54b from the inlet 54l rolls along the path toward the supply port 54r, bypassing the rear wall portion 54d formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion 54c, The straight portions 54f of the rectifying portion 54e are smoothly aligned in a line and reliably flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side.

Next, a second embodiment of the basic invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment has a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a parrot gaming machine in which game balls are paid out according to a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when rotation of each rotating reel is stopped (Hereinafter simply referred to as “parrot machine”). As shown in FIG. 8, the parrot machine 101 of the present embodiment has a main body frame 120 that opens on the front side and accommodates a plurality (three) of rotating reels (not shown) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, A synthetic resin front panel 160 provided with a display window 163 that is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the main body frame 120 and can visually recognize the design of each rotary reel.

The front panel 160 also has a decorative lamp 162, an upper plate 154 formed in a base shape protruding forward, a lower game plate 170 that receives and stores the game balls that are paid out or the game balls guided from the upper plate 154. Etc. are provided. On the upper surface of the upper plate 154, game balls paid out from the payout port 145 of the front panel 160 and game balls thrown in by the player according to the winning mode based on the combination of symbols when the rotation of each rotary reel is stopped. Are stored in the storage portion 154a, the inflow port 154l into which the game ball paid out from the payout port 145 flows into the storage portion 154a, and the game ball stored in the storage portion 154a through the supply hole 149 of the front panel 160 to the main body side. A supply port 154r for supply is provided.

The storage part 154a of the upper plate 154 includes a bottom surface part 154b continuous to the inflow port 154l and the supply port 154r, a front wall part 154c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface part 154b, and a front surface across the bottom surface part 154b. A rear wall 154d is provided between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r so as to face the wall 154c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 154c. The bottom surface portion 154b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed so as to protrude forward from the main body side. Further, a concave contour portion that is concave toward the front side is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r at the rear of the bottom surface portion 154b, and the rear wall portion 154d described above is erected along the concave contour portion. . The rear wall portion 154d is spaced forward from the front panel 160 by several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and a space portion 154h is provided between the rear wall portion 154d and the front panel 160. The structure is formed.

Below the window 141 facing the rotating reel of the front panel 160, a speaker 159 constituting the audio output unit of the basic invention is provided. The speaker 159 is a device having the same configuration as the speaker 59 of the first embodiment, and is disposed in a space portion 154h formed between the rear wall portion 154d of the upper plate 154 and the front panel 160. Yes. That is, the speaker 159 is fixed to a region of the front panel 160 that faces the rear wall 154d of the upper plate 154 with the space 154h interposed therebetween. The speaker 159 is inclined so that the front portion faces the player direction.

In addition, a bet switch 165 for inserting a credited game ball and a cancel switch 166 for paying out the credited game ball are provided on the upper surface of the front wall portion 154c. Further, the front surface of the front wall portion 154c is an operation portion 164, which includes a start lever 167 for performing rotation start operation of the rotary reel, and a stop switch 168 provided corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right rotary reels. Is provided.

As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in the parrot gaming machine 101, a part of the storage part 154a of the upper plate 154 is formed away from the front panel 160 on the main body side and stored. Since the space portion 154h is formed between the portion 154a and the front panel 160 and the speaker 159 as the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion 154h, the player can hear the sound clearly. It is possible to make it difficult for the surrounding players to hear, and the speaker 159 does not interfere with the arrangement of other members, and thus has the same various effects as the first embodiment.

In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r that are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion 154a, the size of the space portion 154h is increased to increase the size of the information display portion 157. A sufficient installation area can be secured. In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion 154a, the left and right strength can be ensured in the resin member constituting the storage portion 154a. In addition, since the entire shape of the storage portion 154a is formed in an arch shape with both the inlet 154l side and the supply port 154r side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion 154a serving as an inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape The space 154h can be reliably formed between the front panel 160 and the front panel 160.

The basic invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the basic invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the example in which the upper plate 54 is provided on the glass door frame 4 has been described. However, an upper plate that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 is provided below the glass door frame. The basic invention may be applied to a pachinko machine configured to provide the upper plate 54 on the upper plate. In this modification, the upper plate constitutes the open / close frame of the basic invention. Alternatively, in the first embodiment, the upper plate 54 may be provided on the front frame 3 without being provided on the glass door frame 4 or the upper plate as an opening / closing frame. Similarly, in 2nd embodiment, it is good also as a structure provided in the main body frame 120, without providing the upper plate 154 in the front panel 160 as an opening-and-closing frame.

In the first embodiment, the straight portion 54f is provided in the front-rear direction on the rectifying portion 54e of the storage portion 54a. However, as in the first modification shown in FIG. A straight portion 54n extending obliquely with respect to 4 and inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side is provided, and the inclined wall 54k is provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the straight portion 54n. It is good also as a structure which provides. According to this modified example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion gently inclines to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight part 54n and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the straight part 54n. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 10A, the supply port 54r extends from the front side along the curved path from the inlet 54l to the supply port 54r on the bottom surface portion 54b. A curved portion 54o that slopes downward toward the rear side may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the curved portion 54o. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and is a bottom surface portion that gently slopes downwardly to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the curved portion 54o and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the curved portion 54o. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

Further, as in the third modified example shown in FIG. 11A, the supply port 54r extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface 54b on the opposite side (right side) from the inflow port 54l with respect to the supply port 54r. A straight part 54p that slopes downward toward the left where 54r is provided may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall part 54c side and the rear wall part 54d side across the straight part 54p. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout port 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion is gently inclined downward to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54p and aligned in a row, and roll to the left side inclined downward on the straight portion 54p from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. It flows down to the supply hole 49.

In the first embodiment, the speaker 59 is fixed to the glass door frame 4 side. However, the speaker 59 may be fixed to the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54. Or it is good also as a structure fixed to the glass door frame 4 and the upper-plate rear-wall part 54d like the 4th modification shown in FIG. In this modification, the speaker 59 is fixed on both the front and rear sides, so that the mounting strength is ensured and the mounting state can be stabilized. For example, by attaching the upper plate 54 to the glass door frame 4 with the speaker 59 fixed to the upper plate rear wall 54d, and further fixing the speaker 59 to the glass door frame 4, the speaker 59 is arranged in the space 54h. The provided structure can be formed easily and reliably. Further, in this modification, the speaker 59 is disposed upward, and the inner wall surface defining the space portion 54h is formed in a tapered shape so as to expand upward. Can be heard more clearly. In addition, in this modification, it is good also as a structure which installs the connection part which connects 54 d of rear wall parts and the glass door frame 4 in the space part 54h, and arrange | positions the speaker 59 on the connection part.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure where the recessed part 4a is formed in the front surface of the glass door frame 4, and at least one part of the speaker 59 is arrange | positioned in the recessed part 4a like the 5th modification shown in FIG. According to this modification, even a large speaker 59 can be arranged in the space 54h.

In the first embodiment, an example in which one speaker 59 is disposed in the space portion 54h has been described. However, the speaker 59 is disposed in the space portion 54h as in the sixth modification shown in FIG. A plurality (two in FIG. 14) may be disposed, and a display unit 57 ′ capable of screen display may be disposed in the space 54h. According to this modification, the player can enjoy three-dimensional sound by outputting sound from each of the plurality of speakers 59. In addition, since the display unit 57 ′ is disposed with the speaker 59 in the space part 54h, the player turns his / her line of sight toward the display unit 57 ′ so that both ears are directed to the space part 54h. Can be heard.

Further, as in the seventh modification example shown in FIG. 15, the wall-like members 54q and 54q may be erected on the left and right with the speaker 59 interposed therebetween. According to this modification, since the wall-like members 54q and 54q extending toward the rear wall portion 54d are provided on the left and right of the speaker 59, the directivity of the sound output is improved and the player of the gaming machine can be improved. Can be heard more clearly, and can be made more difficult to hear from surrounding players.

Moreover, in 1st embodiment, it is good also as a structure which provides a light emission part in the speaker 59 as an audio | voice output part, or its vicinity. For example, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) 59c as light emitting units may be arranged around the front surface of the speaker 59 as in the eighth modification shown in FIG. According to this modification, the LED 59c provided in the speaker 59 emits light to make the speaker 59 itself stand out, so that an effective presentation can be realized and the interest of the game can be increased.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides the light bulbs 59d and 59d which can illuminate the speaker 59 in the surface opposite to the speaker 59 of the rear wall part 54d like the 9th modification shown in FIG. According to this modified example, the light bulbs 59d and 59d provided in the vicinity of the speaker 59 illuminate the speaker 59 to make it stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, as in the modification shown in FIG. 18, a space 154 h is formed between the upper dish rear wall 154 d and the main body frame 120, and the speaker 159 is fixed to the main body frame 120. In addition, an opening 160a that allows the speaker 159 to face the space 154h may be provided in the front panel 160. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the upper plate 154 and the speaker 159. FIG. 18A shows a state in which the front panel 160 is opened from the main body frame 120 side, and FIG. 18B shows a state in which the front panel 160 is moved to the main body frame 120 side. Each closed state is shown. According to this modification, the speaker 159 fixed to the main body frame 120 has a positional relationship facing the space 154 h through the opening 160 a provided in the front panel 160. Further, by arranging the speaker 159 on the main body frame 120 side so as to be separate from the front panel 160, it is possible to reduce the weight of the front panel 160 and to reduce the burden of opening and closing the front panel 160. it can. In this modified example, the front panel 160 may be provided with a protective cover that covers the opening 160a and is formed with a large number of small holes, so that the speaker 159 can be reliably protected from falling of the game ball. Moreover, in this modification, it is good also as a structure which forms a recessed part in the front surface of the main body frame 120, and arrange | positions at least one part of the speaker 159 in the recessed part. As a result, even a large speaker 159 can be disposed in the space 154h.

In each of the above embodiments, a piezo speaker that generates vibrations together with sound output may be used as the speaker 59 or 159. Since the piezo speaker generates a large vibration when outputting sound, it is possible to effectively promote the rolling of the game ball in the upper dish storage unit and prevent the game ball from staying. However, the audio output unit configured by the piezo speaker is merely an example, and another speaker that outputs audio while generating vibration may be used.

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Each means of the basic invention shown below can be extracted from the embodiment of the basic invention described above. In the following, each means will be described with the effects and the like added as necessary.
1. A main body configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a game ball paid out from the main body, and a game ball thrown by the player are stored. An upper plate having a storage unit, an inlet for allowing the game balls paid out from the main body to flow into the storage unit, and a supply port for supplying the game balls stored in the storage unit to the main body side, and outputting sound In a gaming machine equipped with a possible audio output unit,
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed away from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and the audio output part is disposed in the space part. A gaming machine characterized by

According to the means 1, since the voice output unit is disposed in the space formed between the storage unit and the main body by forming a part of the storage unit of the upper plate away from the main body, the player Can be heard clearly, and can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players. That is, the head of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is located above the space, and is located at the approximate center of the main body in the vertical and horizontal directions and close to the player's head. Since the sound output by the sound output unit directly reaches the player's ear in the space between the player and the player, the player can listen to the sound clearly even when the volume is set relatively low. it can. On the other hand, since the sound output in the space part surrounded by the storage part and the main body other than the vertical direction does not spread greatly around, it is difficult for the surrounding players to hear the sound of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being bothered by the sound output from the gaming machine. Furthermore, for example, because the surrounding players are hardly aware of the sound effect emitted from the gaming machine in the reach gaming state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased, the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine or the like is looked at from other players. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the audio output unit is arranged in the space, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an inner wall surface that defines the space portion is formed in a tapered shape that expands upward.
According to the means 2, the inner wall surface defining the space portion is formed in a tapered shape that expands upward, so that the player can hear the sound output from the sound output portion more clearly.

3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the sound output unit is arranged to be inclined toward the player.
According to the means 3, since the sound output unit is inclined toward the player, the sound reaches the player's ear more directly, and the player can hear the sound more clearly. .

4). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the audio output units are arranged in the space.
According to the means 4, since a plurality of sound output units are arranged in the space, the player can enjoy three-dimensional sound by outputting sound from the plurality of sound output units.

5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the voice output unit is configured to generate vibration together with voice output.
According to the means 5, since the sound output unit generates vibration together with the sound output, the upper plate is vibrated by the sound output unit to promote the rolling of the game ball in the storage unit and prevent the game ball from staying. can do.

6). The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the sound output unit includes a piezo speaker.
According to the means 6, since the sound output unit includes a piezo speaker that generates a large vibration when outputting sound, the game ball in the upper dish storage unit is effectively promoted and the game ball is retained. Can be prevented. However, the configuration of the audio output unit with a piezo speaker is only an example, and it is possible to configure the audio output unit as long as it outputs sound while generating vibration. May be.

7). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein a display unit capable of displaying a screen is disposed in the space.
According to the means 7, since the display unit capable of displaying a screen in the space part is disposed together with the sound output part, the player turns his eyes toward the display part so that both ears face the space part. It can be heard clearly.

8). 8. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, characterized in that wall-like members are erected on the left and right of the audio output unit.
According to the means 8, since the wall-like members are erected on the left and right of the sound output unit, the directivity of the sound output is improved and the player of the gaming machine can hear the sound more clearly. In addition, it can be made more difficult to hear from surrounding players.

9. 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein a light emitting part is provided in the sound output part or in the vicinity thereof.
According to the means 9, the sound output unit disposed in the space part or the light emitting part provided in the vicinity thereof emits light and makes the sound output part stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game. Can be made.

10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the audio output unit.
According to the means 10, the light emitting unit provided in the sound output unit emits light and makes the sound output unit itself stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game.

11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the vicinity of the audio output unit and is configured to be capable of illuminating the audio output unit.
According to the means 11, the light emitting unit provided in the vicinity of the audio output unit illuminates the audio output unit and makes the audio output unit stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game. .

12 The storage part is opposed to the front wall part across the bottom surface part, a bottom wall part that is continuous with the inflow port and the supply port, a front wall part that is erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom part. A rear wall portion that is erected and formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the sound output unit is disposed in a space formed between the rear wall and the main body.
According to the means 12, the rear wall portion erected so as to face the front wall portion with the bottom surface portion interposed therebetween is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side, so that a space between the rear wall portion and the main body is surely provided Since the sound output unit is formed in the space portion, the player can clearly hear the sound and can be made difficult to hear from the surrounding players.

13. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein a space is formed between the rear wall and the opening / closing frame.
According to the means 13, since the sound output unit is disposed in the space formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the opening / closing frame, the player can clearly hear the sound, It can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players.

14 The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.
According to the means 14, the structure in which the audio output unit is disposed in the space can be easily and reliably formed by attaching the upper plate in a state where the audio output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

15. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the rear wall.
According to the means 15, the structure in which the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion can be easily and reliably formed by attaching the upper plate to the opening / closing frame with the sound output portion fixed to the rear wall portion of the upper plate. Can do.

16. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall.
According to the means 16, since the sound output part is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall part, the attachment strength of the sound output part is ensured, and the attachment state can be stabilized. For example, a structure in which the audio output unit is disposed in the space portion by attaching the upper plate to the opening / closing frame with the audio output unit fixed to the rear wall of the upper plate and further fixing the audio output unit to the opening / closing frame. It can be formed easily and reliably.

17. 14. A gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein a connecting portion for connecting the rear wall portion and the opening / closing frame is installed in the space portion, and the sound output portion is disposed on the connecting portion.
According to the means 17, the sound output unit is disposed in the space part by disposing the sound output unit on the connecting part constructed so as to connect the rear wall part and the opening / closing frame in the space part. The structure can be formed easily and reliably.

18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 17, wherein a recess is formed in the front surface of the opening / closing frame, and at least a part of the audio output unit is disposed in the recess.
According to the means 18, since at least a part of the sound output unit is disposed in the recess formed in the front surface of the open / close frame, even a large sound output unit can be disposed in the space.

19. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
A space portion is formed between the rear wall portion and the main body frame, and an opening is provided in the opening / closing frame so that the sound output portion is fixed to the main body frame and the sound output portion faces the space portion. The gaming machine according to means 12, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that
According to the means 19, a space portion is formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the main body frame, and the audio output portion fixed to the main body frame faces the space portion through the opening provided in the opening / closing frame. It is out. Further, by arranging the audio output unit on the main body frame side so as to be separate from the opening / closing frame, the weight of the opening / closing frame can be reduced, and the burden of opening / closing the opening / closing frame can be reduced.

20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein a recess is formed in the front surface of the main body frame, and at least a part of the audio output unit is disposed in the recess.
According to the means 20, since at least a part of the sound output unit is disposed in the recess formed in the front surface of the main body frame, even a large sound output unit can be disposed in the space.

21. The gaming machine according to means 19 or 20, wherein the opening / closing frame is provided with a protective cover that covers the opening and has a large number of small holes.
According to the means 21, the display part is reliably protected from falling of the game ball or the like by covering the opening part for allowing the sound output part to face the space part with the protective cover provided in the opening / closing frame. Moreover, since the sound output from the sound output unit passes through a large number of small holes formed in the protective cover, the player can clearly hear it.

22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 21, wherein an upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape.
According to the gaming machine described in the means 22, since the upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, the safety is extremely high.

23. 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 22, wherein a rectifying unit is provided on the bottom surface part to arrange the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.
According to the means 23, since the rectification part is provided on the bottom part of the storage part, it is possible to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.

24. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with an inclined wall for guiding a game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.
According to the means 24, since the rectifying portion is formed with the inclined wall for guiding the game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side, the game balls are surely aligned in a row and the supply port Is reliably guided towards.

25. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with inclined walls for guiding a game ball on both the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.
According to the means 25, since the inclined wall for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall part side but also on the rear wall part side in the rectifying part, the game ball does not stagnate on the rear wall part side. Is reliably guided towards.

26. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the rear wall portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. The gaming machine according to any one of 23 to 25.
According to the means 26, the rear wall is erected on the rear end of the storage part, spaced apart from the left and right, with the bottom face part sandwiched between the inlet and the supply port, and facing the front wall part. Since the portion is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion, a space is reliably formed between the rear wall portion and the main body.

27. The game according to means 26, characterized in that the rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. Machine.
According to the means 27, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the front-rear direction on the portion and descends downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, the straight portion smoothly flows in a line from the supply port to the main body side.

28. The rectifying unit includes a linear portion that extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface of the supply port on the opposite side of the supply port and inclines downward in the direction in which the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to means 26, characterized in that:
According to the means 28, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion that is convexly formed toward the front wall portion side. The supply port is smoothly aligned in a line at the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the left-right direction on the opposite side of the supply port with respect to the supply port and inclines downward toward the direction in which the supply port is provided. It will surely flow down to the main body.

29. The rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends obliquely with respect to the main body on the bottom surface part, and that slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to 26.
According to the means 29, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends obliquely with respect to the main body and tilts downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, it is smoothly aligned in a line and reliably from the supply port to the main body side. To flow down.

30. The rectifying unit includes a curved portion that extends along a curved path from the payout port to the supply port on the bottom surface portion and is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to means 26, characterized by comprising:
According to the means 30, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. Smoothly aligned in a line at the curvilinear portion of the rectifying portion that extends along a curved path from the discharge outlet to the supply port on the portion and descends from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. It flows down reliably from the supply port to the main unit.

31. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the space portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. A gaming machine according to any one of thirty to thirty.
According to the means 31, since the space portion is formed between the inlet and the supply port provided at the rear end of the storage portion so as to be separated from each other on the left and right, the size of the space portion is increased and the audio output portion is disposed. A sufficient space can be secured.

32. The gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein the space portion is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion.
According to the means 32, since the space part is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the storage part, it is possible to ensure the right and left strength in the storage part.

33. The gaming machine according to claim 31 or 32, wherein the overall shape of the storage part is formed in an arch shape that has both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curves forward.
According to the means 33, since the entire shape of the storage portion is formed in an arch shape having both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion serving as the inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape; A space can be reliably formed between the main body.

34. 34. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 33, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
According to the means 34, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to make the player hear the voice clearly and to make it difficult for the voice to spread around.

35. 35. A gaming machine according to claim 34, wherein the upper plate is attached to a glass door frame provided with glass at a window portion facing the game board.
According to the means 35, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the glass door frame, it is possible to make the player hear the voice clearly and make it difficult for the surrounding players to hear.

36. The upper plate is attached to an upper plate provided separately from the glass door frame below the glass door frame in which glass is provided in a window facing the game board. The gaming machine described in 1.
According to the means 36, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the upper plate of the body separate from the glass door frame, the player can clearly hear the voice and the surrounding players can hear it. Can be made difficult.

37. The gaming machine is a parrot gaming machine having a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and game balls are paid out in accordance with a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when the rotation of the rotating reels is stopped. 34. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, 31 to 33.
According to the means 37, in the parrot gaming machine, it is possible to make the player hear the sound clearly and make it difficult for the surrounding players to hear.

In the gaming machine of the basic invention described above, by arranging the speaker 59 in the space portion 54h formed between the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 for storing the game ball and the glass door frame 4, While the player is clearly listening to the performance sound of the gaming machine he / she is playing, it is intended to solve the problem of making it difficult for the surrounding players to hear the performance sound. Is to allow the player to hear the production sound clearly with a different approach, and is applied to a gaming machine together with or in place of this basic invention.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those described in the embodiments of the basic invention, and redundant description will be omitted. .

  The gaming machine equipment of the present invention uses ANC technology, and among the sounds emitted by the gaming machine main body, sounds other than the production sound generated from the speaker, that is, the sound that the game ball hits the glass surface or the sound that the game ball hits the nail, By preventing the internal noise, such as the sound of the launching device from firing the game ball, from being felt too loud for the player, the player can This solves the problem of making it possible to hear the production sound clearly and consequently reducing the noise in the hall.

Example 1
FIG. 20 is an external perspective view of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) main body of the present embodiment, but a cover is formed on a part of the speaker 80 provided to output the production sound at the upper two corners of the gaming machine main body. Other than the above, there is no particular difference in appearance from conventional gaming machines.
The gaming machine 301 (gaming machine main body) of the present invention effectively silences the internal noise other than the production sound generated by the gaming machine main body using the ANC technology, thereby producing the production sound of the gaming machine that the player plays. It was created for the purpose of reducing the noise in the hall so that the sound can be clearly heard even at a low volume, and in particular, a sound other than the production sound generated from the speaker 80 of the gaming machine 301 (game) Internal noise, such as the sound of a ball hitting a glass surface, is the main target for silencing, and the player can clearly hear the production sound of the gaming machine that he or she plays by effectively silencing this internal noise. It is.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the ANC of the gaming machine equipment (the gaming machine main body and the chair) according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 301 according to the present embodiment includes an effect sound output means 71 that outputs an effect sound according to the game state to the player, and a sound collection means for collecting internal noise generated from other than the speaker of the game machine. 72, a signal processing means 73 that generates a suppression sound having a phase opposite to that of the internal noise, and a suppression sound output means 74 that is a speaker that outputs the suppression sound.

The effect sound output means 71 is provided with two speakers 80 (disposed at the upper two corners on the front of the gaming machine main body for outputting the effect sound corresponding to the gaming state based on the output signal from the sound control board inside the gaming machine. Figure is a 20 reference), to the right side of the speaker of the sound (production sound for the right ear) is primarily the player's right ear, the sound of the left side of the speaker (production sound for the left ear) is primarily the player's Directed sound is output with a directivity so that it reaches the left ear and the diffusion of sound to the surroundings is minimized. That is, the right speaker is directed toward the player's right ear from near the player's head, and the left speaker is directed toward the player's left ear from near the player's head. As shown in FIG. 22 which is a sectional view in the direction, the speaker main body 81 is disposed at the bottom of the concave portion 82 which is a depression formed in a bowl shape, and the sound reflected by the wall surface of the concave portion 82 is collected and played by the player (see FIG. 22). Now it reaches the ears in the upper right) efficiently. In addition, a louver-like partition 83 is formed on the front surface of the recess 82 in a direction perpendicular to the opening of the recess 82, and further protrudes and curves forward to a half of the side surface side of the recess 82. An enclosure wall 84 that covers about 1/3 is provided, and the directivity of the production sound is also enhanced by the partition 83 and the enclosure wall 84, and it is difficult for the player sitting next to hear the production sound of one gaming machine. It is supposed to be.
Of course, in addition to the speaker having such a structure, a so-called directional speaker can be adopted as the speaker itself.

In the present embodiment, the production sound output means 71 is disposed at the upper two corners on the front of the gaming machine main body, but other than that, as in the basic invention, the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 and the glass door A speaker is arranged in a space 54h formed between the frame 4 and a speaker is arranged between the lower corner of the front of the gaming machine main body or between the upper plate and the lower plate like other general gaming machines. There are no particular restrictions on the arrangement or number of the elements. However, the player of the effect sound that the game machine is emanating from the speaker as much as possible other gaming machines, is to Rukoto especially difficult to hear the player sitting to the left and right next door, is important in reducing the noise of the entire hall.

The sound collecting means 72 is a microphone 85 for effectively collecting internal noise that is a sound other than a production sound generated from the speaker 80 among the sounds generated by the gaming machine main body. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20, the microphone 85 (72), which is the sound collecting means 72, is provided inside the gaming machine body to collect the internal noise. The means is attached to a small hole formed near the top of the board surface of the gaming machine main body, and mainly collects sound that reverberates in the space between the board surface and the glass surface. This is because the sound that the player feels most annoying among the internal noise is the sound that the game ball hits the glass surface, so it is close to the glass surface to effectively collect the sound in the immediate vicinity of the sound source and mute the sound. It is preferable to arrange sound collecting means, and by arranging the sound collecting means 72 inside the glass surface, most of the performance sound of the gaming machine transmitted from the outside of the glass surface is blocked by the glass surface. This is because it can be excluded from the target.

The signal processing means 73 is constituted by a digital filter or the like provided on a sound control board inside the gaming machine in order to generate sound data of a suppressed sound having a phase opposite to that of the internal noise collected by the microphone 85 which is the sound collecting means 72. And a processing program for adjusting audio data and an amplifier circuit including a phase inverting circuit and a variable resistor.
The signal processing means 73 generates sound data of a suppressed sound having the same sound pressure level as that of the internal noise assumed to be heard by the player calculated by the sound collecting means 72 and in the opposite phase. In other words, the generated suppression sound has a phase difference with the internal noise of π at the position where the player's left and right ears are assumed to have a waveform with the same amplitude (sound pressure level). The phase correction is performed in consideration of the distance between the left and right ears of the player and the suppression sound output means 74 (speaker 80) described below while processing the data by the phase inversion circuit and the amplification circuit.
If necessary, the signal processing unit 73 may generate a suppression tone after the process of excluding the effect sound elaborate mixed inside noise was collected. That is, even if the sound collecting means 72 is arranged inside the glass surface as in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is a production sound that reaches the sound collecting means 72 through the inside of the gaming machine, Since the effect sound of the gaming machine transmitted from the outside cannot be completely cut off, the sound pressure level at which the waveform of the effect sound of the gaming machine is assumed from the sound collected by the sound collecting means 72 by the signal processing means 73 It is also preferable to perform processing (analog processing or digital processing) by subtracting (amplitude), and to generate the suppression sound after excluding the effect sound generated by the gaming machine from the target of mute.
The signal processing means 73 includes the phase and sound pressure of the generated suppression sound so that the noise heard by the player is minimized by the perceptual test using human hearing on the island where the gaming machine 301 is installed. A program is set up to allow fine adjustment of the level. Therefore, for example, the phase of the suppression sound and the sound pressure level can be finely adjusted by input from an adjustment knob provided on the sound control board. It is also preferable to provide an adjustment switch or the like in the gaming machine so that the player himself can finely adjust the phase of the suppression sound and the sound pressure level according to his / her preference.

The suppression sound output means 74 is a speaker that outputs the suppression sound generated by the signal processing means 73 on the sound control board inside the gaming machine with an increased directivity toward the player's head. The sound control board is electrically connected to output the generated suppression sound data.
The speaker may be a that the same speaker 80 is used as the effect sound output unit 71 described above, the sound output from the speaker in case the synthesized synthesis sound and effect sound and suppressing sound.
Or, as shown in FIG. 23, the suppression sound output means 74 is installed with the upper side facing the upper end portion of the backrest 86 lower than the shoulder of the chair 302 on which the player sits close to the player's head. speaker and be Rukoto can also. That is, in order to efficiently suppress the noise by causing the signal processing means 73 to process the internal noise collected by the sound collecting means 72 to generate a suppressed sound, and to interfere with the internal noise that reaches the player's ear directly. Therefore, it is important that the speaker that outputs the suppression sound is closer to the player's ear than the microphone 85 that collects internal noise. Internal near the ears of the player in the game machine equipment therefore this embodiment, also, the position where does not become eyes touch, namely speakers installation to or be Rukoto the upper end portion of the backrest 86 of the chair 302 near the head of the player It enables efficient noise reduction.
Note that the speaker installed at the upper end portion of the backrest 86 of the player's chair 302 is also a speaker with enhanced directivity for outputting a suppression sound from the lower side to the upper side while suppressing the diffusion of sound to the surroundings. Is preferred. Therefore, it is also desirable to provide the speaker body with a cover 74c (see FIG. 23) that covers the rear side and the side (the back side and the left and right sides of the backrest), or adopt a so-called directional speaker, for example.

Thus established the speaker on the upper end portion of the backrest 86 of the player's chair 302, lever to output the suppression tone to enhance the directivity toward therefrom to the head of the player, suppression sounds output therefrom Since the sound passes through the ceiling and hardly spreads around it, the suppressed sound is heard by other players and is hardly mixed with the internal noise by the sound collecting means 72. Therefore, by collecting internal noise by the sound collecting means 72, in a Turkey causing interference and internal noise suppression sound in opposite phase generated by the signal processing means 73, you to mute only the internal noise effectively it can.

As described above, in the gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment, (1) the internal noise of the gaming machine is a target to be muted, and (2) the sound is output from the position where the effect sound output means is close to the player's ear to the surroundings. (3) The internal noise is collected near the source by the sound collecting means, (4) The internal sound is mixed with the internal noise as much as possible, and (5) By increasing the directivity of the suppressed sound and outputting it from the position close to the player's head in the vertical direction, it is difficult for other players in the surrounding area to hear the suppressed sound efficiently and only to the player of the gaming machine. By devising the output, etc., the active silencing effect is fully exerted even in the pachinko hall, which is a relatively wide open space, and the internal noise is effectively muted to make the production sound clear to the player. Can be listened to. As a result, even if the volume of the effect sound that has become relatively easy to hear is lowered, the effect sound can be clearly heard, and as a result, noise in the hall can be reduced.

It should be noted that in case the gaming machines other game machine of the surrounding is small ambient noise, such as if it is a vacant block, Rukoto be controlled so as to be smaller production sound of the game machine is preferable, in this Ri can be reduced noise one layer in the hole. Therefore, it is also preferable to provide the game machine with a second sound collecting means for detecting the ambient noise level and transmitting it to the voice control board.

(Example 2)
The gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment is a modification of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, so that the production sound is transmitted to the internal noise through the gaming machine and is not collected by the microphone that is the sound collecting means. is there. That is, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment, in order to effectively mute only the internal noise, it is necessary to perform a process of subtracting the assumed sound pressure level (amplitude) from the collected sound from the collected sound. However, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment eliminates such processing, further enhances the silencing effect by the ANC technology, and further makes it difficult for the player to hear ambient noise.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the gaming machine equipment of this embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the gaming machine equipment of this embodiment.
The gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment is provided with effect sound output means 71, sound collection means 72, signal processing means 73, and suppression sound output means 74, as with the game machine of the first embodiment. 71 and suppression sound output means 74 are not provided in the main body of the gaming machine, but are provided in a chair installed in front of the main body of the gaming machine.

That is, in the gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment, the sound collecting means 72 is provided on the board surface of the gaming machine in order to collect noise mainly generated inside the gaming machine main body, mainly the sound of the game ball hitting the glass surface. Although the microphone 85 is not changed, the effect sound output means 71 and the suppression sound output means 74 are provided not on the game machine body but on the chair 302. Therefore, the effect sound of the gaming machine is not transmitted to the inside of the gaming machine main body and collected by the sound collecting means, and the internal noise collected by the sound collecting means is processed in the opposite phase by the signal processing means 73 as it is. in the generating the suppression tone perform benzalkonium causing interference and internal noise which can you to effectively mute the internal noise.
As in the first embodiment, the signal processing unit 73 is preferably provided with a knob or a switch for finely adjusting the phase of the suppression sound and the sound pressure level.

As shown in FIG. 25, the chair 302 used in this gaming machine equipment is formed such that the backrest 86 is higher than the shoulder height of the player and the headrest at the upper end portion surrounds the player's head. ing. Speakers (effect sound output means 71 and suppression sound output means 74) connected to the sound control board of the gaming machine main body are provided on the left and right portions of the headrest, respectively, facing the ears. By providing a speaker on the headrest that surrounds the player's head in this way, sound (suppression sound and production sound) can be output with less diffusion to the surroundings at a position closer to the ear. Can be made difficult to reach the player's ear. Note that if a speaker is provided on the headrest, sound can be output immediately from the player's ear, so that the speaker itself requires little directivity.

As described above, this speaker serves as both the suppression sound output means 74 and the effect sound output means 71. Therefore, the sound output from this speaker is a synthesized sound obtained by synthesizing the suppression sound and the effect sound.

  Furthermore, the chair 302 of the gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment is provided with a vibrating means 75 that is a body sensation sound device for making the game more enjoyable by experiencing an effect according to the gaming state by vibration. The vibration means 75 is a vibration generator built in the chair 302. The vibration generator is connected to the voice control board of the gaming machine main body, receives the voice signal from the voice control board, and generates a deep bass signal from the voice signal. Only, and vibration is generated according to the sound level of the extracted deep bass signal. Therefore, in addition to visual and auditory effects such as reach action, the player can enjoy a game sufficiently even if the player receives a strong stimulation from the vibrations from the chair 302 and reduces the production sound.

  In addition, in the gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment, noise caused by other game machine performance sounds, game balls and medals replenishment sounds and discharge sounds, which are ambient noises other than internal noise (referred to as “noise”). Is provided with white noise output means 76 (WN output means) so that the player is not as concerned as possible.

  The white noise output means 76 is a means for outputting a sound for masking the noise that is expected to be heard by the player, and a speaker that outputs white noise based on the sound signal from the sound control board. It is. In this embodiment, this speaker is a speaker provided on the headrest of the chair, and is also used as the suppression sound output means 74 and the effect sound output means 71. However, since it is sometimes preferable that white noise diffuses to the surroundings to lower the relative noise level, a speaker provided at the upper part of the gaming machine main body can be used.

In general, white noise means noise having the same intensity at all frequencies, that is, noise having the same amount (amplitude) of energy at each frequency. Alternatively, a random frequency flow having no correlation also becomes white noise. Since white noise has a constant power distribution state at all frequencies in the audible range, the power from 0 to 500 Hz, 500 to 1,000 Hz, or 20,000 Hz and 25,000 Hz is the same. It is very effective in covering up unnecessary noise and making it unnoticeable, and it is also used in many fields such as medicine, manufacturing, and military.
Here, by generating noise at a similar frequency and equivalent sound pressure level to noise, masking is performed to lower the level of sensory and relative noise, thereby reducing noise for the player. Can be used to exert the effect of not worrying too much. Note that the noise that is particularly annoying among the noises here is the sound that occurs when the game ball hits the glass door on the board surface, etc. It is also desirable to generate a sound with a sound pressure level of.

Thus, according to the gaming machine equipment of the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the effect is produced from the speaker provided on the chair using both the suppression sound output means 74 and the effect sound output means 71. By outputting sound and suppression sound near the left and right ears, it is possible to effectively mute the internal noise by simple processing by suppressing the diffusion of the sound to the surroundings and preventing the production sound from being mixed into the internal noise. Therefore, the player can hear the effect sound more clearly even if the volume of the effect sound of the gaming machine he / she plays is lowered.
In addition, the vibration means 75 provided in the chair 302 of the gaming machine equipment allows the player to experience an effect corresponding to the gaming state by vibration and to enjoy the game more.
Further, the noise generated by the game machine or the like that cannot be collected by the sound collecting means 72 provided in the chair 302 can be masked by white noise.

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Finally, features extracted from the above-described embodiment as confirmation items will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

[Game machine equipment 1]
Production sound output means for outputting production sound according to the game state to the player, sound collection means for collecting internal noise generated from other than the speaker of the gaming machine, and suppression sound having an opposite phase to the internal noise And a signal processing means for generating a suppression sound output means that is a speaker for outputting a suppression sound,
The production sound output means is a speaker that outputs production sound,
The sound collecting means is a microphone provided inside a gaming machine main body for collecting internal noise, and the suppression sound output means is a speaker that outputs a suppression sound toward the player. To play machine equipment.

According to the gaming machine equipment 1, it collects the internal noise by the sound collecting means provided in the interior of the gaming machine main body, in Rukoto to mute the internal noise interfere with each other suppression sound and internal noise generated therefrom, game It is possible to allow a person to clearly hear the production sound of the gaming machine that he / she plays. Here, by directing the production sound and the suppression sound in a specific direction with enhanced directivity, these sounds can be efficiently delivered to the player's ear while suppressing diffusion to the surroundings. Thereby, the volume of the effect sound of each gaming machine can be reduced, and as a result, the noise in the entire hall can be reduced.

[Game machine equipment 2]
The gaming machine equipment according to claim 1, wherein the suppression sound output means is provided in a backrest portion of a chair installed in front of the gaming machine main body.

According to the gaming machine equipment 2, by providing the suppression sound output means on the back portion of the chair where the player sits, the suppression sound can be output from a place close to the ear and not disturbing the game. Even in the pachinko hall, which is a space, the effect of active silencing can be fully exhibited more effectively.

[Game machine equipment 3]
In the gaming machine equipment 2, the suppression sound output means also serves as the effect sound output means.

According to the gaming machine equipment 3, since the effect sound output means is also provided in the chair so that the effect sound is not transmitted through the gaming machine and collected by the sound collection means, the suppression sound output means generates the suppression sound. When generating, it is not necessary to exclude the production sound, and only the internal noise can be effectively silenced.

[Game machine 4]
In the gaming machine 1, the sound collecting means is provided on a board surface of the gaming machine main body.

According to the gaming machine equipment 4, by providing sound collecting means on the board surface of the gaming machine, it is possible to focus on the sound that the most annoying game ball hits the glass surface among internal noises and to mute the sound. .

[Game machine equipment 5]
The gaming machine equipment according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing means generates a suppression sound after performing a process of excluding the effect sound mixed with the collected internal noise.

According to the gaming machine equipment 5, by eliminating the production sound mixed with the internal noise, it is possible to prevent the production sound of the gaming machine from being a mute target, and to actively mute only the noise to be mute.

As described above, in these gaming machine facilities 1 to 5, even in a pachinko hall that is a relatively wide open space, the effect of active silencing can be sufficiently exerted, and thereby the effect sound of the gaming machine that the player plays. Can be heard clearly even at a low volume, and as a result, noise in the hall can be reduced.

Further, the present invention may be applied to game machine equipment of a type different from that described above, specifically, a ball-type game machine using a game ball as a game medium, a so-called pachinko machine. For example, a pachinko machine that unlocks a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, a pachinko machine that generates a right when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, and other objects The present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, or a sparrow ball provided with the above.
Furthermore, a non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine main body that is supported by an outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and an intake device, and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are obtained by the intake device. The present invention may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, in which rotation of a reel is started by operating a start lever after being taken in. Specifically, it is as follows.

The present invention is the gaming machine equipment according to any one of the gaming machine equipments 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

The present invention is the gaming machine equipment according to any one of the gaming machine equipments 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through an operating port), the identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

The present invention is the gaming machine equipment according to any one of the gaming machine equipments 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

The present invention is not limited to a gaming machine having an upper plate for storing game balls as in the basic invention, but produces a variety of gorgeous music and sound effects such as sound effects using electronic sounds so that the game becomes even more enjoyable. If it is a gaming machine equipment provided with a speaker, it can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to all gaming machines such as slot machines and parrots.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Glass door frame (open / close frame, body)
3 Front frame (main frame, main unit)
54 Upper plate 54a Storage part 54b Bottom face part 54c Front wall part 54d Rear wall part 54e Rectifying part 54f, 54n, 54p Straight line part 54o Curved part 54k Inclined wall 54h Space part 54l Inlet 54q Wall-shaped member 54r Supply port 54u Concave contour part 59 Speaker 80 (Audio output unit)
59a Speaker body 59b Case 59c LED (light emitting part)
59d Light bulb 71 Production sound output means 72 Sound collection means 73 Signal processing means 74 Suppression sound output means 74a Speaker body 74b, 74c Cover 75 Vibration means 76 White noise output means 80 Speaker 81 Speaker body 82 Recess 83 Partition 84 Enclosure wall 85 Microphone 86 Backrest 101 Parrot game machine (game machine)
120 Body frame (body)
154 Upper plate 154a Storage part 154b Bottom face part 154c Front wall part 154d Rear wall part 154h Space part 154l Inlet 154r Supply port 159 Speaker 80 (Audio output part)
159a Speaker body 81
159b Case 160 Front panel (open / close frame, body)
160a opening 301 game machine (game machine body)
302 Chair

Claims (2)

Production sound output means for outputting production sound according to the gaming state to the player, sound collection means for collecting internal noise that is noise generated in the gaming machine body , and suppression of internal noise and opposite phase comprising signal processing means for generating a sound, and depressive圧音output means you outputs the suppression tone and,
The effect sound output means is a first speaker that outputs the effect sound,
The sound collecting means is a microphone provided inside the gaming machine body to collect internal noise,
The gaming machine equipment, wherein the suppression sound output means is a second speaker that outputs a suppression sound toward the player. The said 2nd speaker shall use both the said suppression sound output means and the said effect sound output means instead of providing the 1st speaker which is the said effect sound output means, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Amusement machine equipment.