JPH02191480A - Effective sound-generating device for pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to prevent a player from increasing a visual burden as mush as possible and excite the player highly, by a method wherein a primary effective sound signal is outputted when a shot pinball passes through a passing region and a secondary effective sound signal different from the primary signal is outputted when a deciding device for combination becomes in the state of particular combination. CONSTITUTION:When a pinball is shot into a prizing pocket, an operating command signal is applied to a monostable multivibrator 131 and sent to a loudspeaker 30 after it passes through a gate circuit 151 and then an amplification circuit 17. An effective sound is thus generated for a relatively short time. After that, when the specified number of pinballs are paid, a monostable multivibrator 13 outputs a high level signal for a specified time when it is longer than the specified time of the multivibrator 131. The high level signal is sent to the loudspeaker 30 after it passes through an AND gate 14, a gate circuit 152 and the amplification circuit 17 in order. Intermittent effective sound is thus generated for a long time. In this way, visual sensation for recognizing the indication of a visual indicating device can be released as much as possible. It is also possible for a player to be highly excited step by step.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine, and in particular,
In a pinball game machine that is configured to start the operation of the game device in response to detecting that a passing ball has passed through a specific passing area arranged on the game board, at the start of the game and This invention relates to a sound effect generation device for a pinball game machine that generates electronic sound effects suitable for each state when the game reaches a predetermined state.

[Prior Art] In pinball game machines, what has been generally known in the past includes, in particular, a system that starts operating the game device when it is detected that a passing ball has passed through a predetermined specific passing area; For example, the operation of the gaming device is stopped based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition such as the passage of a predetermined time, and when the gaming mode of the stopped gaming device reaches a predetermined state, for example, a yakumono such as a tulip is opened. Some games are configured to award a predetermined gaming value to the player. In such a pinball game machine, the player visually recognizes whether or not the predetermined game value is given, that is, whether the operating mode when the game device is stopped is in a predetermined state. We aim to give players thrills and excitement through visuals.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in conventional pinball gaming machines, players are concerned about the operating mode of the gaming machine, which determines whether or not gaming value is provided. As a result, players have to visually check the game equipment more than necessary, and on the other hand, in order to adjust the strength of the ball, they also have to visually check the falling trajectory of the ball hit on the game board, making visual inspection difficult. This had the disadvantage of making it difficult to use the camera and increasing mental fatigue through visual perception.

Moreover, since the start of operation of a game device and the stoppage of operation of the game device are recognized only visually, the sense of realism is lacking, and the original requirement of the game device is to provide thrill and excitement to the player. It also had the drawback of not being able to fully satisfy its functions.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is to provide a pinball game machine that can minimize the increase in visual burden and that can fully satisfy the original required functions of providing thrills and entertainment to players. The goal is to provide the following.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a specific passing area provided on the game board of a pinball game machine, and specific passing area passing ball detection means for detecting passing balls that have passed through the specific passing area. , a pinball game machine comprising a game device whose operation is started in response to an output of a ball passing through a specific passing area detection means, wherein the first sound effect signal is emitted in response to an output of a ball passing through a specific passing area detection means. and a sound source means for generating at least a second sound effect signal different from the first sound effect signal in response to the occurrence of a predetermined state after the game device starts operating; The device is configured to include a speaker which is provided in association and generates a sound effect upon receiving the first sound effect signal or the second sound effect signal from the sound source means.

[Function] The sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to the present invention generates a sound effect based on the first sound effect signal in response to the ball passing through a specific passing area, and the game device starts operating. Since the sound effect based on the second sound effect signal is generated in response to the arrival of a predetermined state after the game has been completed, the acoustic effect can be increased and the pinball game machine can be made even more enjoyable for players. Can be done.

[Embodiment of the Invention] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generator according to an embodiment of the invention. In the configuration, the sound effect generating device is connected to switch 1
1, 12, 121. Delay circuit 122 AND gate 1
23. Flip-flop (hereinafter referred to as FF) 124
and 125. Switch 126. Reset switch 12
7 and monostable multis 131 and 132 . A
ND gate 14, gate circuits 151, 152, and 153, sound source signal oscillation circuit 16. Amplification circuit]7. It is comprised of a sound source means including a pulse oscillation circuit 18, and a speaker 30 (described in detail in FIG. 3 below). In addition,
The sound effect generating device of this embodiment is characterized in that the timbre and frequency of the sound effects are the same, and the types of sound effects are varied by varying the generation period of the sound effects depending on the game state.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back structure of a pachinko game machine 20, which is an example of a pinball game machine to which the sound effect generating device of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 2, a plurality of safe holes and a winning ball device (yakumono) (not shown) are arranged on the front game board surface of the pachinko game machine 20, and an out ball population 21 is formed below the game board.

On the back side of the game board, a path 221 is formed that guides the winning balls that have won into the safe hole and the Yakumono to the winning ball processing device 23, which will be described later. This prize ball processing device 23 has a cylindrical member 231 swingably supported at the end of a path 221 by a support member 232, and a receiving portion 233 for receiving one pachinko ball is formed at the lower end of the cylindrical member 231 on the path 221 side. A stopper piece 234 is formed at the upper end. A winning ball detection switch 11 is disposed on the lower side of the cylindrical member 231 in the rotational direction. The winning balls that are dropped one by one by the winning ball processing device 23 are dropped downward through a path 222 and enter a shot ball collection gutter 223. The out balls collected through the out ball population 21 also fall into the hit ball collection gutter 223. Ball collection gutter 22
The winning balls and out balls (that is, the hit balls) collected in step 3 are returned via a path 224 by an appropriate returning device.

A prize ball tank 24 is provided at the upper part of the back side of the pachinko game machine 20. At the top of this prize ball tank 24,
Supply cylinder 225 for replenishing balls returned by an appropriate reduction device
is provided. A hole is bored in the lower bottom of the prize ball tank 24 to guide the stored balls to the prize ball path 22 provided below. At the end of the prize ball path 226,
A prize ball payout mechanism 25 is provided.

The prize ball payout mechanism 25 has a predetermined number of prize ball tanks 251 at the end of the prize ball path 226, and
Insert the lever 252 and move the lever 252 to the support part 253.
The other end of the lever 252 is supported swingably by the rod 25.
1, and the other end of the rod 254 is connected to the lever 256.
Connect to.

When the winning balls dropped one by one by the winning ball processing device 23 fall through the path 222, they ride on the tip of the lever 252, and the weight of the balls rotates the lever 252 in the X direction.
By pushing up the rod 254 and rotating the rod 256, a predetermined number of prize balls stored in the upper prize storage section 251 are released.

A balance operating body 26 is provided at a lower position to receive the prize balls released from the upper prize storage section 251. This balance actuating body 26 is provided with a dogleg-shaped lever 261 bent in a dogleg shape below the prize upper storage section 251, and the lever 261
A front receiving plate 262 is fixed to the upper surface of the lever, and a doglegged lever 261 is swingably supported by a support TF5263. The prize balls dropped onto the front receiving board 262 are placed in the prize ball payout port 2
7, and is guided to a ball waiting gutter that also serves as a ball tray provided at the front of the pachinko game machine. A prize ball payout state detection switch 12 is provided on the lower side of the doglegged lever 261 in the prize ball falling direction.

By the way, the prize ball dispensing machine 25 as shown in the figure is a surplus ball dispensing port which, when the pachinko balls overflow in the prize ball dispensing port 27 or the batted ball waiting gutter, dispenses the overflowing balls to a surplus ball tray provided at the lower front. Insert the piano wire etc. from 33 and lever 25
2 may be fraudulently rotated to fraudulently pay out prize balls even though there is no chance of winning a prize.

Therefore, the entered prize detection switch 11 detects winnings. In addition, in order to detect fraudulent gaming, a switch 121 for detecting the rotation of the lever 252 is provided below the lever 252, and a switch 126 that is closed by the winning player is provided below the path 222. A sound effect may be generated by the output when a game is detected.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing an example of a state in which a speaker 30 used in the present invention is attached. In the figure, a surplus ball tray 32 is provided below the front frame of the pachinko game machine 20 to receive surplus balls when the balls stored in the ball tray connected to the ball standby gutter overflow, and the surplus ball tray 32 is connected to the surplus ball tray 32. A surplus ball payout opening 33 is formed in the portion. This surplus ball payout port 3
3 is connected to the prize ball payout port 2 via paths 34 and 35.
7. A plurality of tone number holes 361 are bored in the rear plate 36 of this path 35, and the speaker 30 is attached to the rear of the tone number holes 361 using a mounting member 362.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a specific operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, description will be made assuming a case where the winning ball detection state and the prize ball payout state are set. When pachinko balls hit by a player land in a safe hole or a yakumono, they are dropped one by one by a winning ball processor 23. At this time, the cylinder member 2
Since the winning ball detection switch 11 is opened by the rotation of 31, an operation command signal is given to the monostable multi 131.

In response, the monostable multi 131 provides a gate opening command signal to the gate circuit 151 for a certain period of time (T1 time). Accordingly, the gate circuit 151 converts the oscillation output of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 16, which is continuously applied at all times, into an lli stable multi-1
The signal is applied to the amplifier circuit 17 for only 31 output periods (71 hours). Therefore, the amplifier circuit 17 amplifies the sound source signal applied via the gate circuit 151 and causes the speaker 30 to generate a relatively short time (T1 time) sound effect.

On the other hand, when the winning balls dropped one by one by the winning ball processing device 23 fall downward, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by pushing down the lever 252. By this predetermined number of prize ball payout operations, the prize ball payout state detection switch 12
is closed, the monostable multi 132 has a fixed time period longer than the fixed time period of the monostable multi 131 (i.e., T
2>T1) and supplies it to the AND gate 14.

In response, the AND gate 14 applies the pulse of the output of the pulse oscillation circuit 18, which is always applied, to the gate circuit 152 as a gate opening command signal. Therefore, the gate circuit 15
2 supplies the sound source signal constantly supplied from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 16 to the amplifier circuit 17 as an intermittent signal in synchronization with the output pulse of the AND gate 14, and generates it from the speaker 30. In this way, a continuous sound effect is generated for a relatively short period when a prize is won, and an intermittent sound effect is generated when a prize ball is paid out.

More preferably, the amplification degree of the amplifier circuit 17 is varied to freely adjust the volume generated based on the sound source signal,
The structure may be such that the volume of the sound effect can be lowered at night in the game hall. In addition, by making the oscillation frequency of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 16 variable and changing the oscillation frequency for each pachinko game machine or in high units, the frequency of the sound effect generated based on the winning balls or prize ball payout state can be adjusted. It may be different for each unit or in high units.

Furthermore, the sound source signal oscillation circuit 16 generates a warning sound signal that is different from the sound effect signal that is generated when there is a winning ball or when a prize ball is paid out, and various electronic circuits provided in the pinball game machine When an electronic component or the like is in an abnormal state, the abnormal state may be detected and an alarm sound may be generated from the speaker 30 based on an alarm sound signal.

Next, in addition to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment will be described in which when a player plays an illegal game, the illegal game is detected and a warning sound is generated. If there is a fraudulent game, it is necessary to inform the staff at the gaming parlor, so if the sound effects are generated continuously, the staff at the gaming parlor will be able to easily notice the fraudulent gaming, and will also prevent fraudulent players from playing. Players will be surprised by the continuous sound effects and stop playing illegally. Therefore, in the case of an illegal game, a continuous sound is generated as follows. That is, in a proper gaming state, the winning balls that are dropped one by one by the winning ball processor 23 first ride on the tip of the lever 252, and after pushing down the lever 252 by the ball's own weight, the switch 1 is pressed.
26 is pressed down to close the switch 126.

At this time, when the lever 252 is rotated, the switch 12
1 is closed, a high level signal is sent to switch 121.
The FF 124 is set via the FF 124, and the signal is given to the delay circuit 122 as an operation command signal. This delay circuit 122 is configured to derive an output with a delay of a slightly longer time than the time required for the ball placed on the tip of the lever 251 to fall and close the switch 126. Therefore, when the switch 121 is closed, the FF 12
A high level signal is derived from the set output terminal of A
Although it is applied as one input to the ND gate 123, the delay circuit 122 has not yet derived a high level signal. When the switch 126 is closed by the dropped winning ball, a high level signal is sent to the FF12 via the switch 126.
4, the set output of the FF 124 is inverted to low level. After that, even if the delay circuit 122 derives a high level signal, the AND gate 123 does not derive a high level signal.

On the other hand, if an attempt is made to fraudulently pay out prize balls by rotating the lever 252 with a piano wire or the like, the switch 126 will close even if the delay time determined by the delay circuit 122 has elapsed after the switch 121 is closed. Therefore, the set output of the FF 124 continues to derive a high level signal. At this time,
When the delay circuit 122 derives a high level signal, AND
Gate 123 outputs a high level signal to set FF 125. Therefore, the set output of the FF 125 is continuously given to the gate circuit 153 as a gate opening command signal.

During the period when the high level signal is being applied from the FF 125, the gate circuit 153 continuously supplies the sound source signal from the sound source signal generation circuit 16 to the amplifier circuit 17 to generate a continuous sound from the speaker 30, thereby preventing an illegal gaming state. to alert you that this is the case.

Then, the staff at the game center hears the continuous sound alarm, notices the illegal game, takes appropriate action, and presses the reset button 1.
When 27 is pressed, FFs 124 and 125 are reset. Therefore, the gate circuit 153 thereafter stops deriving the sound source signal and stops generating continuous sound.

As described above, this embodiment has the advantage of being able to generate sound effects that can distinguish a plurality of game states by changing the temporal manner in which the sound effects are generated depending on the type of game state. Furthermore, since the sound effect can be generated using electronic sound, the acoustic effect can be increased, and by varying the degree of amplification of the amplifier circuit 17, there is an advantage that the volume can be adjusted.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the frequency of the sound effect is varied depending on the type of game state. In the configuration, a gaming state detection switch 411 for detecting the gaming state;
412...41n correspond to variable resistors 421, 422
... Grounded via 42n. This variable resistor 421
The output voltage of the slider 42n is applied to the voltage controlled oscillation circuit 46 as a frequency variable control voltage. For this reason,
For example, when the detection switch 411 is closed based on the gaming state, a voltage based on the resistance value of the variable resistor 421 is applied to the voltage controlled oscillation circuit 46. Therefore, the voltage controlled oscillator circuit 46 oscillates at the first frequency (fl) and provides its oscillation output to the amplifier circuit 17 to output the speaker 3.
Generates sound effects from 0. This configuration has the advantage that sounds of different frequencies can be generated depending on the type of gaming state.

By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of a pinball game machine, the effects of the present invention are applied to a well-known pachinko game machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls according to winning balls that enter a safe hole or a winning ball device. Although the case where the sound generating device is applied has been described, the technical idea of the present invention can also be applied to various other types of pinball game machines in which pachinko balls are hit. Therefore, a case in which the present invention is applied to another pinball game machine will be described below.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention, particularly when the sound effect generating device of the present invention is applied to a pinball game machine with a combination display. Prior to explaining the circuit configuration of this embodiment, an outline of the combination game machine will be explained. Below the game board of the combination game machine, multiple ball sockets are installed in parallel, each with identification information (
For example, numbers) are drawn on it. On the back side of each ball socket, there is a detection switch 511 for detecting a dropped ball.
512...51n are provided. In the center of the game board,
A combination display is provided in which display parts (for example, light emitting diodes or indicator lamps) 531, 532, . . . , 53n corresponding to each ball socket are arranged in a predetermined combination. This combination display includes, for example, four rows of vertical and horizontal display sections, and when all four display sections in either one of the vertical, horizontal and diagonal columns display light emission (lighting display in the case of indicator lamps), 1 It gives value as if a combination of two states were established.

In addition, as a pinball game machine equipped with a combination display, a predetermined number of pachinko balls can be hit according to the insertion of a coin, and the combination is determined when a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been hit.
A coin game machine (commonly known as an arrangement ball) that pays out coins that can be replayed and exchanged for prizes based on the state of combination formation, as an example of value, and a game board with multiple ball sockets and a winning ball device or safe hole. It controls the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning balls in the safe hole or the winning ball device, and also controls the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning balls in the safe hole or the winning ball device. The present invention can be applied to any combination type pachinko machine, such as a machine that opens prize balls or pays out prize balls.

In the configuration, there are detection switches 511 to 51n that detect pachinko balls that have entered the ball socket, and a flip-flop (FF) 521 that stores and holds the ball receiving slot in which the pachinko ball has entered for one game period or until a combination is established. ~52n and
A combination display including display sections 531 to 53n, an OR gate 54, gate circuits 551 and 552, a sound source signal oscillation circuit 561 and 562, an amplifier circuit 17, and a speaker 30
, an OR gate 58 , and a value adding means 59 .

Note that the sound source signal oscillation circuits 561 and 562 are configured to have different frequencies and different waveforms (ie, tones) so that they can generate different tones.

In operation, when a pachinko ball hit by a player falls into a ball socket (for example, a ball socket corresponding to switch 511), switch 511 is closed by the passage of the fallen pachinko ball.

Accordingly, a high level signal is sent to the FF via the switch 511.
521 and is applied to the gate circuit 551 via the OR gate 54 as a gate opening command signal. Accordingly, the set output of the FF 521 causes the display unit 531 to
will be lit and displayed. At the same time, the gate circuit 551 is opened for a certain period of time to provide the sound source signal provided from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561 to the amplifier circuit 17. Amplification circuit 17
is the oscillation frequency of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561, and causes the speaker 30 to generate a sound effect with a tone based on the oscillation waveform.

Thereafter, in the same way, each time the ball passes through each ball socket,
The sound source signal oscillation circuit 561 is detected by the corresponding switch.
A first sound effect based on the output signal is generated, and the display section corresponding to the ball socket where the passing ball was placed is lit up.

After one game ends or when the number of balls that have passed through the ball socket reaches a certain number, a determination command signal is given to the combination determination circuit 57.

This combination determination circuit 57 is composed of, for example, a matrix circuit, and determines that the combination that is lit on each display section of the combination display is lit on all the display sections in any one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rows. If so, a high level signal is sequentially outputted from the output end of the combination determination and is applied to the value assigning means 59 via the OR gate 58. Accordingly, the value imparting means 59 performs value based on the combination established state (for example, payout of coins, payout of prize balls, opening of a winning ball device, etc.). At the same time, the output of the OR gate 58 is given to the gate circuit 552 as a gate opening command signal. Therefore, the gate circuit 552 supplies the output signal of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 562, which is always supplied, to the amplifier circuit 17 for a certain period of time, and causes the speaker 30 to generate the second sound effect.

Note that, if necessary, the configuration of the gate circuits 551 and 552 may be such that the time for deriving the sound source signal of the gate circuit 551 is shortened and the time period for deriving the sound source signal of the gate circuit 552 is lengthened. A second sound effect having a tone different from that of the first sound effect may be generated for a relatively long time.

Furthermore, among the combination game machines to which this embodiment is applied, there are machines that vary the type of sound effects depending on the length of the sound, as shown in Figure 1 above, and machines that vary the sound effects depending on the frequency of the sound. It may be.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a rotating drum mechanism as an example of a variable display means provided on a game board of a pinball game machine according to another embodiment. The pinball game machine of this embodiment is provided with a rotating drum mechanism 60 on the game board, and also forms a passage area with defined conditions that can variably display the rotating drum mechanism 60 in accordance with the passage of pachinko balls or winnings. After the rotating drum mechanism is variably displayed, it is used to vary the value given based on the display state by the player's operation or when the rotating drum mechanism stops after a certain period of time. The details of the rotating drum mechanism will be explained below.

In FIG. 6, a rotating drum section 61 included in a rotating drum mechanism 60 includes, for example, a plurality of rows of rotating drums 61a, 6
1b and 61c, and identification information such as pictures and symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of the drums in each row. The identification information of the positions of the drums 61a, 61b, 61c in each row is arranged so as to be visible to the player through the display window W formed in a part of the front panel. Drum 6 of each row
Ratchet gears 62 a, 62 b, and 62 c (only 62 a is shown in the figure) having the number of teeth corresponding to the number of identification information drawn on the outer periphery are fixed to the side surfaces of each of 1 a, 61 b, and 61 c. Ru.

Drums 61 in each row. Each of a, 61b, and 61c is
They are loosely fitted onto the drum shaft 63 and are configured to be individually rotatable by the frictional force. The drum shaft 63 is pivotally supported on both sides by the back surface of the box 64, and a gear 651 included in the rotational force transmission mechanism 65 is fixed to the blade end thereof. This gear 651 is meshed and coupled with a reduction gear 652. A drum drive motor 66 is fixed to the side surface of the box 64. This motor 66 is a guard motor,
It is fitted and coupled to the speed change gear 652, and its rotational force is transmitted to the drum shaft 63 via the gears 652 and 651, thereby driving the rotary drum portion 61 to rotate.

Further, on the rear side of the box 64, each row of drums 61
Solenoids 67a, 67b, and 67c are fixed for individually controlling rotation or stopping of each of a, 61b, and 61c. Solenoid shafts 68a of these solenoids
, 68b and 68c are locking levers 69a and 69, respectively.
b, supported by one end of 69c and a bottle. This locking lever 69a.

Approximately central portions of the lever shafts 69b and 69c are supported by a lever shaft 6, and both ends of the lever shaft 69 are fixed to both side surfaces of the box 64.

At the tips of the locking levers 69a, 69b, 69c corresponding to the drums 61a, 61b, 61c in each row, there are claw-shaped parts 69a', 69b', 69c (six a in the illustration).
' is shown) is formed, and this claw-like part 69a'
, 69b' and 69c' correspond to the ratchet gears 62.
a, 62b, and 62c to stop the drums in each row and maintain the locked state.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generating device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, sound effect generation in a pinball game machine equipped with the variable display means shown in FIG. 6 as a pinball game machine. The case of a device is shown. Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the detailed circuit configuration shown in FIG. 7 and the operation of the pinball game machine of this embodiment when generating sound effects for each game state will be described.

When a pachinko ball hit by a player passes through a specific passage area in which conditions are set for driving the rotary drum mechanism 60 in rotation, the variable display condition detection unit (or switch) 7
1 gives a drive command signal to the drive control circuit 73. In response, the drive control circuit 73 rotationally drives the motor 66 and energizes the solenoids 67a, 67b, and 67c to release the locked state of each row, thereby locking the drums 61a, 61b, and 61c in each row, respectively. Rotate and drive. Since this motor drive command signal (high level signal) of the drive control circuit 73 is given as one manual power of the AND gate 74, the AND gate 74 supplies the signal of the pulse oscillation circuit 18 to the gate circuit 551.

Accordingly, the gate circuit 551 synchronizes the output pulse of the pulse oscillation circuit 8 with the period, and intermittently derives the sound source signal output from the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561 and supplies it to the amplifier circuit 17.
A sound effect is generated from a speaker 30. by this,
During a period in which any of the drums 61a, 61b, and 61c is rotationally driven to variably display identification information, a sound effect with a tone determined by the output of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561 is intermittently produced as a sound effect representing the variable display state. generated.

When the stop command signal generating section 72 derives the stop 1-command signal, the drive control circuit 73 controls the solenoids 67a to 67c and the motor to stop. This stop command signal generating section 72
For example, a timer is used if the drums in each row are to be stopped after a certain period of time after they have started rotating. Furthermore, when each row of drums is individually controlled to stop by a player's operation, a stop command switch is used that is provided on the front of the game board in correspondence with each row of drums.

Then, when all the drums 61a, 61b, and 61c are stopped, the motor 66 is stopped, so the gate circuit 5
51 stops the derivation of the sound source signal and stops the generation of the sound effect representing the nJ odd display state.

On the other hand, the motor stop signal (low level signal) of the drive control circuit 73 is inverted by the inverter 76, and the monostable multi 7
7, the monostable multi 77 provides a display state determination command signal to the display state determination circuit 78. Accordingly, the display state determination circuit 78 determines whether the drums 61 . a, 61b,
It is determined whether the combination of identification information displayed in 61c is a predetermined combination that is determined to give a value, and when it is determined that the display state corresponds to the predetermined combination, the value is added. A valuation command signal is provided to the means 79.

For example, the value assigning means 79 assigns different values depending on the type of combination of identification information of the drums in each row. This system directly pays out a large amount of prize balls by varying the number of prize balls to be given out. The judgment output of the display state judgment circuit 78 is given to the gate circuit 553, so that the gate circuit 553 is connected to the sound source signal oscillation circuit 56.
The sound source signal given from 3 is derived for a certain period of time and given to the amplifier circuit 17, and the speaker 30 generates an alarm sound. In this way, in the variable display state, a tone sound effect is generated intermittently based on the output of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 561, and in the state where a value is given based on the display state after the variable display, A tone sound effect based on the output of the sound source signal oscillation circuit 563 is generated.

In addition, if necessary, a winning ball detector 75, a sound source signal oscillation circuit 562, and a gate circuit 552 are further provided, and when the winning ball detector 75 detects a winning ball, the gate circuit 55 outputs the sound source signal oscillating circuit 562. By deriving the sound source signal and applying it to the amplifier circuit 17, a sound effect having a tone correlated to the winning ball may be generated.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when variable display is performed using the variable display member, sound effects suitable for the variable display state can be generated, and the player's interest can be further enhanced.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of the variable display means,
The case where mechanically variable display is performed using a rotating drum mechanism has been explained, but as other various variable display means, a display row in which a plurality of display parts are arranged in a fixed number is provided, and the display can be changed according to the number of passing balls. The display units of corresponding columns may be lit up in sequence, and the value given may be varied depending on which display column has been displayed first by a predetermined number of times.

Further, a digital display may be provided as the display means, and the display on the digital display may be updated according to the number of passing balls, and the value given when the ball is displayed in a predetermined state may be varied.

Furthermore, the game board includes a variable winning ball device, which is an example of a game device, and
A specific passing area is provided, and based on the fact that the ball passes through the specific passing area (including winning), the variable winning ball device is opened and closed once or twice, and a first sound effect is generated. The variable winning ball device may be opened and closed 18 times and a second sound effect may be generated based on the winning of a special winning Rohe ball provided in the variable winning ball device.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a sound effect can be generated in a pinball game machine using an electronic sound suitable for the gaming state, and the acoustic effect can be increased to improve the player's ability to enjoy the pinball game machine. This brings about effects such as making it even more enjoyable. Furthermore, there are multiple types of gaming states, and the types of sound effects can be easily varied, allowing the player to play while listening to the gaming state without having to check the gaming state visually. It also has the advantage of reducing the feeling of fatigue.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back structure of a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a pinball game machine in which the sound effect generating device of FIG. 1 is advantageously used. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the mounting structure of a speaker included in the sound effect generating device. 4 and 5 are circuit diagrams of a sound effect generating device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a rotating drum mechanism as an example of a variable display means used in a pinball game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a sound effect generating device used in a pinball game machine provided with the rotating drum mechanism of FIG. 6. In the figure, 11, 12, 411-41n, 511-5
In is a switch, 131.132.77 is a monostable multi, 14, 54.58, 74, 123 is a gate, 151~
153,551.552553 is a gate circuit, 16,5
61 to 563 are sound source signal oscillation circuits, 17 is an amplifier circuit, 3
0 is a speaker, 421 to 42n are variable resistors, 46 is a voltage-controlled oscillation circuit, 57 is a combination determination circuit, 59 is a value imparting means, 60 is a rotating drum mechanism as an example of a variable display means, 73 is a drive control circuit, 78 indicates a determination circuit. ¥60 ¥711121

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[Claims] (1) A specific passing area provided on a game board of a pinball game machine, a specific passing area passing ball detection means for detecting a passing ball that has passed through the specific passing area, and a specific passing area passing ball detecting means. A pinball game machine comprising a game device whose operation is started in response to an output, wherein a first sound effect signal is generated in response to a detection output of the specific passage area passing ball detection means, and the game device sound source means for generating at least a second sound effect signal different from the first sound effect signal in response to a predetermined state after the start of operation; and a sound source means provided in association with the pinball game machine. A pinball game machine, comprising: a speaker which generates a sound effect in response to a first sound effect signal or a second sound effect signal from the sound source means. (2) The sound source means is configured to cause the first and second sound effect signals to have different types by different oscillation frequencies. Sound effect generator for pinball game machines. (3) The sound source means is characterized in that the sound effects based on the first and second sound effect signals are made to have different tones, thereby making the types of sound effects different.
A sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to claim 1. (4) The sound source means is configured to cause the first and second sound effect signals to have different types by different generation periods. Sound effect generator for pinball game machines. (5) The pinball game machine is a pachinko game machine that has a safe hole and a winning ball device arranged on the game board and pays out prize balls according to winning balls that enter the safe hole or the winning ball device, and Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the specific passage area passing ball detection means is a winning ball detection means that detects a winning ball entering the safe hole or the winning ball device.
A sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 9. (6) Further, it includes a fraudulent gaming state detection means for detecting a fraudulent gaming state of the pinball gaming machine, and the sound source means generates a fraudulent gaming warning in response to the fraudulent gaming state detection means detecting the fraudulent gaming state. A sound signal is generated, and the speaker is configured to generate a warning sound based on a fraudulent game warning sound signal from the sound source means. A sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine as described in the above. (7) The pinball game machine has a plurality of passing areas formed on the game board, and displays a plurality of display parts corresponding to each passing area in a predetermined arrangement in response to a pachinko ball passing through each passing area. A combination game machine that lights up corresponding display parts and gives a certain value when the combination of the lit display parts becomes a predetermined arrangement combination, wherein the specific passing area passing ball detection means is a passing ball detecting means for detecting a passing ball to each of the passing areas, and further includes a combination alignment state detecting means for detecting that the combination of the display parts is a predetermined arrangement combination. A sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. (8) The sound source means further includes an abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormal state of the pinball game machine, and the sound source means generates an abnormal sound signal in response to the abnormality detection means detecting the abnormal state, and the sound source means generates an abnormal sound signal in response to the abnormality detection means detecting the abnormal state. teeth,
Claim 1, characterized in that the abnormal sound is generated based on the abnormal sound signal from the sound source means.
A sound effect generating device for a pinball game machine according to any one of items 7 to 7.