JPH08150241A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve dramatic presentation effect of a game machine by generating stereo sounds from right and left stereo-type speakers when a predetermined state among a plurality of game states occurs. CONSTITUTION: Game machine upper speakers 304 and 314 are arranged in decoration parts on a glass frame, output signals B and C are supplied from a stereo type amplifier 864 in a display control circuit 862, thereby generating stereo sounds. The display control circuit 862 receives pattern control data from an IC 801 for a pattern which gives extra points and judges which one of an ordinary process, a pattern change process, a 'big hit' process, and a 'no hit' process is executed. In case of performing the big hit process, generation of stereophonic sound is edited, thereby controlling the generation of stereophonic sound. Consequently, the stereophonic sound is generated from the stereo type game machine upper speakers 304 and 314.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, it is provided with left and right speakers capable of outputting a stereo sound, and controls for generating sound information which is a stereo sound in association with a plurality of gaming states. Related to gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a glass frame of a gaming machine is composed of a frame-shaped frame body having a square opening in the center, and this frame body has a function of holding glass. That is, the glass frame is made of metal, and a holding portion capable of holding two glasses is formed on the back surface side of the glass frame. Then, the glass frame is fixed to a hinge formed on an edge decoration frame fixed to the edge of the opening of the front frame with a nail, and is configured to be opened and closed while covering the game board on the front side of the game machine. Has been done. In addition, a band member (for example, an inner band, an outer band) on the surface of the game board or a partition wall formed on a side case that decorates the side portion of the game board forms a game area, and the game ball is launched from the launcher to the game area. Shoot towards and play a game. And a glass frame is placed on the front side of the game board,
The partition of the game area, which is formed by the partition wall of the game board, is visible from the opening of the glass frame from the front side of the game machine. It is also considered that the glass frame is made of resin.

Further, in the conventional game machine, a speaker for producing a sound effect is provided on the back side of the opening / closing panel or the front frame.
Individually equipped. There are some differences in the layout of the speakers depending on the model and the manufacturer. A single speaker outputs a plurality of types of sounds, such as a winning ball discharge sound, a big hit sound, and a reach sound. Thereby, the game state is produced. Further, the control circuit for controlling the output of the sound controls the generation of the monaural sound, and the monaural sound is output from one speaker.

[0004]

However, the conventional gaming machine has the following problems in terms of rendering the gaming state by sound. (A) Since only a monaural sound is output from one speaker, it is not possible to produce a sufficient effect of the game state due to the sound. (B) It was not possible to sufficiently differentiate the game states having different values (for example, the normal operation and the big hit operation) by the sound. (C) In a conventional gaming machine, the same sound (for example, a fanfare of a big hit) is often repeated, and the player gets tired of it, which makes it difficult to increase the interest of the player. For example, when it was a big hit or a reach, it was an ordinary sound, and I couldn't help raising expectations. (D) Changes in the game state could not be clearly distinguished by sound. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may make a mistake in the game state. (E) In a conventional game machine that displays an image on a variable display device, for example, there is no sense of unity between the image and the sound, and the power of the game is lacking.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing a sound effect in a sufficient gaming state.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is capable of generating a plurality of gaming states and capable of outputting sound information corresponding to the gaming states. In, sound generation control means for controlling to generate sound information that becomes a stereo sound in association with a plurality of game states, and at least a stereo sound arranged on the left and right can be output.
Sound output means for outputting sound based on the output of the sound generation control means.

As a preferred aspect, for example, as described in claim 2, the sound generation control means controls to generate a stereo sound at least during a game state advantageous to the player among a plurality of game states. It may be performed. For example, as described in claim 3, the sound generation control means may perform control to generate a stereo sound in the big hit state, while the game state is advantageous to the player. For example, as described in claim 4, the sound generation control means may perform control to generate a stereo sound during the reach generation, as a game state advantageous to the player. For example, as described in claim 5, the sound generation control means is in a game state advantageous to the player, during a game in which the probability of generating a big hit is changing, or a big hit for operating the probability change is generated. In any one of the following states,
You may make it perform the control which produces | generates a stereo sound.
For example, as described in claim 6, the gaming machine has a display control means for controlling the operation of a display device whose display content changes according to a plurality of game states, and the sound generation control means has a display control means. You may make it perform control which generate | occur | produces the sound information used as a stereo sound in connection with the control content of. For example, as described in claim 7, the sound generation control means controls the sound such as volume and sound quality of the left and right sound output means capable of generating a stereo sound corresponding to the change state of the display content on the display. May be controlled individually.

[0008]

In the present invention, the sound generation control means for controlling the generation of the sound information which becomes the stereo sound in association with the plurality of game states is provided, and the stereo sound is generated when, for example, the jackpot is hit among the plurality of game states. Control is performed to output stereo sound from the stereo type speakers arranged on the left and right. Therefore, the game state can be sufficiently produced by the stereo sound. In addition, it is possible to sufficiently differentiate the game states of different values (for example, the normal operation and the big hit operation) by sound. The same sound (for example, a big hit fanfare) will not be repeated, and the player will not get tired and the player's interest can be increased. For example, when the jackpot and the reach are made different sounds, it is possible to further increase the expectation. It becomes possible to clearly distinguish the change of the game state by the sound, and there is no possibility that the player makes a mistake in the game state. For example, in a gaming machine that displays an image on a variable display device, it is possible to give a sense of unity between the image and the sound, and it is possible to give a powerful effect to the game.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 16 show a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a prepaid card type pachinko machine. A. Front Configuration of Pachinko Device FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire pachinko device. In FIG. 1, 1 is a pachinko machine, which is broadly divided into a pachinko machine 2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a gaming machine) and a card type ball lending machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending machine) 3 as a game medium lending device. Configured and these are installed in pairs. The pachinko machine 1 in which the pachinko machine 2 and the card type ball lending machine 3 are installed as a pair is called a so-called CR machine (card reading machine). The ball lending machine 3 has a built-in card reader, and the front panel 4 of the ball lending machine 3 has a card insertion slot 5 into which a prepaid card is inserted and a 7-segment light-emitting diode. There are provided a card remaining number indicator 6 for displaying the remaining number and a card acceptance indicator 7 for indicating that the card acceptance is effective, which is composed of a light emitting diode or the like.

The pachinko machine 2 has a game board 10 forming a game area, a frame-shaped front frame 11, and a glass (transparent plate) 12a.
A metal glass frame (metal frame) 12 (however, it is hardly visible in FIG. 1, see FIGS. 2 to 7 for details), and a mounting base plate 13 mounted on the front side of the glass frame 12. , And a front decorative body 14 attached to the front side of the mounting base board 13. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 2 so as to be openable and closable, and an opening is formed at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 2, so that various winning devices and the like used for playing games on the game board 10 can be seen through the opening. The glass frame 12 corresponds to an opening / closing frame, and has an opening formed in the center. Further, the pachinko machine 2 has a front display panel 15 and a front operation panel 16 on the front side. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is made of wood (may be made of resin)
The machine frame 17 is openably and closably supported by an upper hinge 18 and a lower hinge (not shown), and the glass frame 12 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11, and particularly detachable in this embodiment. It is structured (details will be described later). An edging portion 19 is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped front frame 11 in the figure, and the edging portion 19 is made of metal like the glass frame 12. The mounting base board 13 is not arranged at the edge decoration portion 19. This is the mounting base board 1
This is because when the mounting base board 13 is arranged up to the number of 3, it becomes difficult to open and close the glass frame 12 (for example, the front decorative body 14 collides with the frame-shaped front frame 11), so that a margin is provided. The game board 10 including the frame-shaped front frame 11, the machine frame 17, the front display panel 15, the front operation panel 16 and the like.
The other parts form the gaming machine main body 20 as a whole.

Here, the front decorative body 14 is arranged on the front side of the pachinko machine 2 so as to surround the game area, and an outer speaker cover 371 containing the speaker 304 and an outer speaker cover 37 containing the speaker 314.
2, a lamp cover 351, which incorporates the upper decorative lamp relay board 306, opening edge decoration lenses 231 to 234 (some are not shown), a side decoration 401, and a side decoration 402 (detailed configuration is See below). In this case, the speakers 304 and 314 form a stereo arrangement acoustic device (particularly, a sound output portion). Further, the opening edge decoration lenses 231 to 234 are arranged to surround the game area, and the opening edge decoration lenses 231 are provided.
A game is played in the area of the game board surrounded by ~ 234. The outer speaker covers 371 and 372, the lamp cover 351 and the side decorations 401 and 402 are slightly projected toward the front side of the pachinko machine 2, and are formed in a relatively large shape, and are colored in a colorful color.

On the front display panel 15, an upper plate 21, a card frequency display (card balance display) 22 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card, and a ball lending button (conversion button) operated when purchasing a ball. 23, a card ejection button (return button) 24 that is operated when ejecting a prepaid card, a ball lendable indicator 25, and balls of the upper plate 21 to be described later.
A push button 26 for opening and closing the ball passage to be moved to 2 is provided. In addition, instead of a card reader in the ball lending machine 3, for example, a card reader / writer is arranged, and a game card in which value information such as the number of balls and identification information of the player is stored is used to write the game result to the card Data processing such as the above may be possible. Further, the gaming card is not limited to a prepaid card, and may be a gaming machine that uses a ball number card in which value information such as the number of balls is stored, or an identification card in which player identification information is stored. .

The point is that a card reader capable of reading this card information or a card reader / writer capable of reading / writing in order to use a game card. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed ball type gaming machine (for example, a credit type gaming machine) in a complete card type pachinko gaming system. Further, it is not limited to the example in which the magnetic card is used as the game card, and for example, a game machine using an IC card may be used. When an IC card is used, as a matter of course, the card reader or the card reader / writer that corresponds to the IC card is used. It should be noted that the card reader and the card control device may be separately disposed as separate bodies, or both may be integrated, and for example, the card control device may be incorporated inside the card reader.

The front operation panel 16 has an ashtray 31, a ball storage tray (receiving tray) 32 for storing balls, and a ball pulling lever 33 for pulling out the balls stored in the ball storage tray 32 to the outside downward.
And a firing operation knob 34 for operating the firing device. A front frame decoration member 41 is provided on the right side of the frame-shaped front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 2 in the figure, and resin decorations 42 and 43 and a locking portion 44 are arranged on the front frame decoration member 41. . The resin decorations 42, 43 are made of resin in a vertically long shape with colorful colors and are made of resin.
To decorate. The resin decorations 42 and 43 do not have a lamp inside, but a lamp may be built-in to control blinking. The glass frame 12 is the front frame 11
It is supported to be openable and closable, and is normally locked to the front frame 11 by a locking device. When the glass frame 12 is opened, the lock state of the locking device is released by opening the locking device by inserting a predetermined key into the locking part 44 and rotating the key. The resin decoration 4 on the front frame decoration member 41
Since the reference numerals 2 and 43 are made of resin, they may be integrally formed with the mounting base board 13, for example. Alternatively, the front frame decoration member 41 is entirely attached to the base board 13
You may make it integrally molded with.

Here, the game area on the game board may be any, and any configuration may be adopted as long as it is a pachinko game machine using a game ball. For example, it belongs to the so-called "first type", and is provided with a display device (special symbol display device) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the variable display result on this display device is displayed with a predetermined special symbol. It may be a gaming machine capable of generating a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player on the condition. In addition, a game is performed by changing the symbol content of the display device, and a gaming machine belonging to the "third type" or another type of gaming machine provided with the display device, a so-called "second type" gaming machine. Or, it can be widely applied to other models (for example, other types). Further, the present invention can be applied to each type of gaming machine that does not have a display device. In this embodiment, the type belonging to the "first type" is used.

B. Mounting Structure of Mounting Base Board Next, a mounting structure of the mounting base board (mounting means) 13 will be described. 2 is a diagram showing the upper side of the mounting base plate 13, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the lower side of the mounting base plate 13, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the right side portion of the mounting base plate 13. (A) Mounting Structure on Upper Side of Mounting Base Board 13 First, the mounting structure on the upper side of the mounting base board 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting base board 13 will be described later. Although it can be divided into three parts, it is shown here in a state before being assembled. Bosses 101, 102 into which screws can be screwed are formed on the back surface of the upper side of the mounting base board 13. On the other hand, glass holding frames 103 and 104 are formed in the glass frame 12 so as to be able to hold two pieces of glass. By inserting the glass into the glass holding frames 103 and 104 from the upper side, the glass becomes glass. It is attached to the frame 12. Further, a folding edge 106 having a constant length is formed along the periphery of the opening 105 on the back surface side above the glass frame 12.

A base board fixing member 10 is provided at the folding edge 106.
7, the base plate fixing member 107 has an elongated shape, and the engaging pieces 108 and 10 that form slits.
9 are provided. The base board fixing member 107 is made of resin, but may be made of metal. Further, the upper end portion of the base board fixing member 107 is a folded-back portion 107a, and the folded-back edge 106 fits into the slit 111 formed by the folded-back portion 107a and the engaging piece 108 to engage with the engaging piece 108. The bosses 101 and 102 on the back surface side of the mounting base board 13 can be fitted into the slits 112 formed by the pieces 109. Glass pressing members 113 and 114 are formed below both ends of the base board fixing member 107, and the glass pressing members 113 and 114 have a function of coming into contact with the glass and preventing vibration of the glass. Further, the central portion 107c of the base board fixing member 107 is formed in an R shape so that the player does not obstruct his / her vision when looking at the game area of the game board.

In order to attach the upper side of the mounting base plate 13 to the glass frame 12, first, the folded edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is provided in the slit 111 of the base plate fixing member 107 (consisting of the folded portion 107a and the engaging piece 108). The boss 10 on the back side of the base plate 13 is inserted into the slit 112 (composed of the engaging piece 108 and the engaging piece 109) while being inserted.
1, 102 are fitted. Next, the base board fixing member 1
Screws (not shown) are inserted into screw holes 121a and 121b formed at both ends of 07, and screwed into bosses 101 and 102 on the rear surface side of the mounting base board 13. As a result, the mounting base board 13 and the base board fixing member 107 are connected so as to sandwich the glass frame 12, and in the end, the upper side of the mounting base board 13 can be attached to the glass frame 12. At this time, since the folded edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is inserted into the slit 111 of the base board fixing member 107, it can be firmly fixed.

(B) Mounting Structure on Lower Side of Mounting Base Board 13 Next, the mounting structure on the lower side of the mounting base board 13 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting base board 13 can be divided into three parts as will be described later, but here, the lower side of the mounting base board 13 is shown in a state before being assembled. Bosses 131, 13 into which screws can be screwed on the lower surface of the mounting base board 13
2 is formed and a large number of ribs 133a, 133 are formed.
b, ... (Because the others are complicated, the coding is omitted). Similarly, a base board fixing member 134 can be fitted to the folded edge 106 on the lower side of the glass frame 12, and the base board fixing member 134 has an elongated shape and a U-shaped cross section, and the bosses 131, 132. The slit 135 that can be fitted with is formed. The base board fixing member 134 is made of resin,
It may be made of metal. When the base board fixing member 134 is attached to a part of the base board fixing member 134 and is connected to the base board 13, the base board fixing member 107 has ribs 133a.
The escape notches 136 are formed so as not to abut against, and the escape notches 137 and 138 for the bosses 131 and 132 are formed. A screw hole into which a screw can be inserted is formed in a portion of the base board fixing member 134 corresponding to the escape notches 137 and 138.

To attach the lower side of the mounting base board 13 to the glass frame 12, first, the folded edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is inserted into the slit 135 of the base board fixing member 134, and the mounting base board 13 is attached to the slit 135.
The bosses 131 and 132 on the back surface side of are fitted. Then
Notches 137, 138 for escape of the mounting base board 13
A screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw hole formed in the portion of (1) and screwed into the bosses 131, 132 on the back surface side of the mounting base board 13. As a result, the mounting base plate 13 and the base plate fixing member 134 are connected so as to sandwich the glass frame 12, and in the end, the lower side of the mounting base plate 13 can be attached to the glass frame 12. At this time, since the folded edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is inserted into the slit 135 of the base board fixing member 134, it can be firmly fixed. In this way, the mounting base board 13
The upper side and the lower side of the are fixed to the glass frame 12 via the mounting base board 13. The mounting base board 1
To remove the upper side and the lower side of 3, respectively, reverse the above procedure.

(C) Mounting structure of the right side portion of the mounting base board 13 Next, referring to FIG. 4, the right side portion of the mounting base board 13 (the portion located on the right side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, The same applies to the left side part). As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting base board 13 can be divided into three parts as will be described later, but here, the right side portion of the mounting base board 13 is shown in a state before being assembled. Bosses 141, 142, 143 into which screws can be screwed are formed on the back surface of the right side portion of the mounting base board 13. Folded edge 1 on the right side of the glass frame 12
Similarly, a base plate fixing member 144 can be fitted to the base plate 06, and the base plate fixing member 144 has an elongated shape and a U-shaped cross section, and a slit 145 into which the bosses 141, 142, 143 can be fitted. Is configured.
The base board fixing member 144 is made of resin, but may be made of metal. The glass frame 12 has bosses 141, 14
Relief notches 151, 152, 1 for 2, 143
53 is formed. Notches for escape 151, 15
A screw engaging portion 1 having screw holes into which screws can be inserted is formed in a portion of the base board fixing member 144 corresponding to Nos. 2 and 153.
54, 155, 156 are provided. Screw engaging part 1
54, 155, 156 are cylindrical and have bosses 141, 14
The shape is such that the heads of 2, 143 can be stored.

To attach the right side portion of the mounting base plate 13 to the glass frame 12, first, the base plate fixing member 144 is attached.
The folding edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is inserted into the slit 145 of the glass frame 12, and the boss 1 on the rear surface side of the mounting base board 13 is attached to the screw engaging portions 154, 155, and 156, respectively.
41, 142 and 143 are fitted together. Next, screws are inserted into the screw holes of the screw engaging portions 154, 155, 156 of the base board fixing member 144 and screwed into the bosses 141, 142, 143 on the back surface side of the mounting base board 13, respectively. As a result, the mounting base plate 13 and the base plate fixing member 144 are connected to each other with the glass frame 12 sandwiched therebetween, and consequently, the right side portion of the mounting base plate 13 can be attached to the glass frame 12. At this time, the folded edge 106 of the glass frame 12 is aligned with the slit 14 of the base board fixing member 144.
Since it is inserted in 5, it can be firmly fixed. In this way, the right side portion of the mounting base board 13 is fixed to the glass frame 12 via the mounting base board 13. Note that the procedure for reversing the above is to remove the mounting base board 13. Further, although the mounting structure of the left side portion of the mounting base board 13 is not shown, it has the same structure and the mounting method is also the same.

C. Attachment Structure of Glass Frame Next, the attachment structure of the glass frame (opening / closing frame) 12 will be described. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the glass frame 12 is closed,
FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where the glass frame 12 is opened. Explaining the opening / closing instruction structure of the glass frame 12 with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the glass frame 12 is formed in a square frame shape, and the opening / closing mechanism section 160 is provided on one side thereof. The opening / closing mechanism section 160 supports the glass frame 12 so that it can be opened / closed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2, and at the same time, supports the glass frame 12 in the pachinko machine 2.
It has an attaching / detaching means 161 which is detachably attached.
A plurality of (two in this case) opening / closing mechanism parts 160 are provided on the glass frame 12. In this embodiment, the lower opening / closing mechanism parts 160 are shown, and the upper opening / closing mechanism parts are not shown. The glass frame 12 can be stably attached to the pachinko machine 2 (in particular, the edge decoration portion 19) by the two opening / closing mechanism portions.

As shown in FIG. 7, the attaching / detaching means 161 has an attaching / detaching mechanism section 162 and an operating section (operating means) 163 for operating the attaching / detaching mechanism section 162. Attachment / detachment mechanism 162
Is a support shaft 164 capable of supporting the glass frame 12 in an openable and closable manner,
A support shaft storage portion 165 integrally formed with the main body of the glass frame 12 for storing the support shaft 164 slidably, and a spring 16 for urging the support shaft 164 in a direction for storing the support shaft 164 in the support shaft storage portion 165.
6. A cutout 165a is formed in a part of the support shaft storage portion 165 so as not to be an obstacle when pulling the support shaft 164 upward. Spring 166
One end side of the glass frame 1 engages with the operation portion 163, and the other end side of the glass frame 1
It is fixed to the main body of 2. In order to raise the support shaft 164, the operating portion 163 is pulled upward, but at this time, the support shaft 164 resists the urging force of the spring 166 and the support shaft storage portion 1
Pulled upward from 65. On the contrary, the operation unit 16
When the hand is released from 3, the support shaft 164 is stored in the support shaft storage portion 165 by the urging force of the spring 166, and the support shaft 164 is stored in the maximum storage state by the length L as shown in the figure.
Of the shaft of the support shaft 165 projects downward from the end of the support shaft storage portion 165.

The attaching / detaching means 161 of the opening / closing mechanism section 160 is adapted to engage with a part of the frame-shaped metal edge decoration portion 19 around the front side of the frame-shaped front frame 11, The decoration portion 19 has a support shaft 16 protruding from the support shaft storage portion 165.
A support shaft support portion 167 is provided for rotatably supporting the tip end portion of No. 4. The support shaft support portion 167 is formed integrally with the support shaft support portion 167 by projecting in the horizontal direction by a predetermined length so as to be substantially orthogonal to the edge decoration portion 19. The support shaft support portion 167 supports the tip end portion of the support shaft 164. A tapered support hole 168 is provided which is tapered. In addition, the edge decoration part 1
A cutout 169 is formed at a position where the support shaft support portion 167 is provided.

Here, the procedure for attaching the glass frame 12 to the border portion 19 will be described. The operation of the opening / closing mechanism 160 is the same for the upper opening / closing mechanism not shown. However, the upper opening / closing mechanism section is different in that the operating section is in a fixed state. Glass frame 1
In order to attach the opening / closing mechanism part 160 of No. 2 to the edge decoration part 19, first, the tip of the spindle of the upper opening / closing mechanism part in the glass frame 12 is placed at the support shaft support part (not shown) of the edge decoration part 19. Move it to and insert it into the support hole of the taper strip of the spindle support. On the other hand, at this time, at substantially the same timing, with respect to the lower opening / closing mechanism section of the glass frame 12,
The operation portion 163 of the attaching / detaching means 161 is pulled up to store the tip end portion of the support shaft 164 in the support shaft storage portion 165, and in this state, the support shaft storage portion 165 is trimmed.
Is moved to the support shaft support portion 167, and then the hand is released from the operation portion 163 to insert the tip end portion of the support shaft 164 into the tapered support hole 168 of the support shaft support portion 167. Up and down 2
The opening / closing mechanism 160 is attached to the edging 19 by performing the above procedure for one opening / closing mechanism. And thereby, the glass frame 12 can be fixed to the edge decoration part 19 so that opening and closing is possible.

On the other hand, in order to remove the opening / closing mechanism section 160 of the glass frame 12 from the edging section 19, the procedure reverse to the above is performed. That is, first, the operation unit 1 of the attaching / detaching means 161.
63 is pulled up, the tip end of the support shaft 164 is stored in the support shaft storage portion 165, and is pulled out from the tapered support hole 168 of the support shaft support portion 167. Next, in this state, the support shaft accommodating portion 165 is moved in a direction away from the support shaft supporting portion 167 of the edging portion 19. Also, with respect to the upper opening / closing mechanism section, the opening / closing mechanism section 160 is detached from the edging section 19 by performing the same procedure of pulling out the tip end portion of the support shaft from the tapered support hole 168. And thereby, the glass frame 12 can be removed from the edge decoration part 19.

Returning to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a cutout 171 is formed in the edge decoration portion 19 at a position facing the operation portion 163 of the attaching / detaching means 161, and the cutout 171 is formed.
Is adapted to accommodate the operation portion 163 when the glass frame 12 is closed. When the glass frame 12 is opened, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation portion 163 deviates from the notch 171 to allow free opening and closing. On the other hand, when the glass frame 12 is closed, as shown in FIG.
71, and the operation portion 163 is locked so as not to be moved upward by mistake. Note that nails 172 and 173 (others are not shown) are formed in the edge decoration portion 19 so that nails (not shown) can be inserted to attach the edge decoration portion 19 to the frame-shaped front frame 11.

D. Structure of Mounting Base Board Next, the structure of the mounting base board 13 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the mounting base board 13 (particularly, a front perspective view). In FIG. 8, the mounting base board 13
Is roughly divided into three parts, that is, a first mounting base board 13A, a second mounting base board 13B, and a third mounting base board 13C (that is, three divisions), and these are connected to each other to be assembled. Has become. Each of the first mounting base board 13A, the second mounting base board 13B, and the third mounting base board 13C is molded of resin, and a fitting portion is formed at each end.
The first mounting base board 13A is arranged on the upper left side of the front of the pachinko machine 2, and has fitting portions 201, 202 and a mounting portion 203. Further, the first mounting base board 13A is formed in a thin flat plate shape, and the inner portion is formed in an R shape corresponding to the game area. An opening edge decoration lens (not shown here) is attached to the first mounting base board 13A by penetrating an opening edge decoration base (however, the one corresponding to the first mounting base board 13A is not shown). A plurality of bosses (fastening means) 204 are formed. In addition, in order to prevent the boss 204 from becoming complicated, reference numerals are given only to some of them. Further, three bosses 205 are formed on the fitting portion 201 of the first mounting base board 13A, and two U-shaped positioning protrusions 206 that project laterally with respect to the second mounting base board 13B. Are formed. In addition, in order to prevent the positioning protrusion 206 from becoming complicated, only some of the components are denoted by reference numerals. Further, the first mounting base board 13
The third mounting base board 1 is provided on the back side of the fitting portion 202 of A.
Positioning protrusion 2 formed on a fitting portion 222 of 3C described later.
A positioning boss (not shown) that can be engaged with 24 is formed.

The second mounting base board 13B is arranged on the upper right side of the front of the pachinko machine 2, and has a fitting portion 211,
It has 212 and attachment parts 213 and 214.
The second mounting base board 13B is formed in a thin flat plate shape, and the inner portion is formed in an R shape corresponding to the game area. A plurality of bosses (fastening means) 217 are formed on the second mounting base board 13B so as to penetrate through the opening edge decoration bases 215 and 216 and attach an opening edge decoration lens (not shown here). . Lamps 215a and 216a are arranged on the opening edge portion decorative bases 215 and 216, respectively, and the lamps 215a and 216a are controlled to light (or blink) according to a game state. In addition, in order to avoid the boss 217 from becoming complicated, reference numerals are given only to some of them.

The mounting portion 213 projects toward the first mounting base board 13A and is formed in the shape of three engaging projections having screw holes. Similarly, the mounting portion 214
Is projected in the direction of the third mounting base board 13C and is formed in the shape of one engaging projection having a screw hole. Further, on the rear surface side of the fitting portion 211 of the second mounting base board 13B, the fitting portion 201 of the first mounting base board 13A is provided.
Positioning bosses (not shown) that can be engaged with the two U-shaped positioning protrusions 206 formed on are formed. The positioning boss has a cylindrical shape, and the U-shaped positioning protrusion 206 is engaged with the positioning boss to connect them. Further, the second mounting base board 13B is formed with a positioning boss (not shown) that can be engaged with a U-shaped positioning protrusion 225 formed on a fitting portion 221 of the third mounting base board 13C, which will be described later. .

The third mounting base board 13C is arranged on the lower front side of the pachinko machine 2, and has fitting portions 221 and 22.
Have two. Further, the third mounting base board 13C is formed in a thin flat plate shape, is formed substantially elongated corresponding to the lower part of the game area, and the inner portion of each end is formed in a small diameter R shape. A plurality of bosses (fastening means) 223 for attaching opening edge decoration lenses (not shown in FIG. 8) are formed on the third mounting base board 13C. In addition, in order to avoid the boss 223 from becoming complicated, reference numerals are given only to some of them. Further, a positioning boss (not shown) formed on the back surface side of the fitting portion 202 of the first mounting base board 13A is provided on the third mounting base board 13C.
A U-shaped positioning protrusion 224 that can be engaged with the fitting base 212 of the second mounting base board 13B is formed.
A U-shaped positioning protrusion 225 that can be engaged with a positioning boss (not shown) formed on the back surface side of the is formed.

The fitting portion 20 of the first mounting base board 13A
1 is formed with a vertically elongated female type slit, and the fitting portion 2 of the second mounting base board 13B is fitted to this slit.
Male type convex portion formed on the back side of 11 (not shown)
Can be fitted. First mounting base board 13A
In order to assemble the second mounting base board 13B and the second mounting base board 1B, first, the two positioning protrusions 206 formed on the fitting portion 201 of the first mounting base board 13A are attached to the second mounting base board 1B.
The two positioning bosses formed on the rear surface side of the fitting portion 221 of 3B are engaged (positioned such that the positioning boss is covered with a U-shaped positioning protrusion) for positioning, and at the same time, The second mounting base board 1 to the female type fitting portion 201 of the 1 mounting base board 13A
The fitting portion 211 is fitted to the back surface side of the convex portion of the male type 3B. As a result, both are connected while being positioned. Next, screws are inserted into the three mounting portions 213 of the second mounting base board 13B and screwed and fixed to the three bosses 205 formed in the fitting portion 201 of the first mounting base board 13A. As a result, the first mounting base board 13A and the second mounting base board 13
B is assembled. Since the fitting portions 201 and 211 are sufficiently fitted in a slit shape, they can be firmly connected.

Next, a female type longitudinal slit is formed in the fitting portion 221 of the third mounting base board 13C,
A male type convex portion (not shown) formed in the fitting portion 212 of the second mounting base board 13B can be fitted into this slit. Similarly, a female type vertical slit is formed in the fitting portion 222 of the third mounting base board 13C, and a male formed on the back surface side of the fitting portion 202 of the first mounting base board 13A with respect to this slit. The back side of the convex portion (not shown) of the type can be fitted.
In order to assemble the first mounting base board 13A and the second mounting base board 13B with respect to the third mounting base board 13C, first, one U-shaped member formed on the fitting portion 222 of the third mounting base board 13C is formed. Positioning protrusion 224
Is engaged with one positioning boss formed on the fitting portion 202 of the first mounting base board 13A for positioning, and at the same time, the first mounting is performed on the female fitting portion 222 of the third mounting base board 13C. The fitting portion 202 having the male type convex portion of the base board 13A is fitted.
As a result, both are connected while being positioned.
Next, a screw is inserted into one mounting portion 203 of the first mounting base board 13A to insert the third mounting base board 13C.
It is screwed and fixed to one boss 226 formed in the fitting portion 222 of the. As a result, the third mounting base board 13C and the first mounting base board 13A are assembled. Since the fitting portions 222 and 202 are sufficiently fitted in a slit shape, they can be firmly connected.

Similarly, one positioning projection 225 formed on the fitting portion 221 of the third mounting base board 13C is used for the second mounting base board 13 at substantially the same timing.
The positioning portion is formed by engaging with one positioning boss formed on the rear surface side of the fitting portion 212 of B, and at the same time, the second mounting base board 13B with respect to the female fitting portion 221 of the third mounting base board 13C. The fitting portion 212 is fitted to the back surface side of the male type convex portion. As a result, both are connected while being positioned. Next, a screw is inserted into one mounting portion 214 of the second mounting base board 13B and screwed into one boss 227 formed at the fitting portion 221 of the third mounting base board 13C to be fixed. As a result, the third mounting base board 13C and the second mounting base board 13B are assembled. Each fitting part 22
Since the slits 1 and 212 are sufficiently fitted to each other, they can be firmly connected. In this way, the three first mounting base boards 13A, the second mounting base boards 13B,
The third mounting base board 13C is connected to each other and assembled. Then, the assembled state is fixed to the glass frame 12 as described above.

E. Configuration of Aperture Edge Decoration Body Lens Next, the aperture edge decoration body lens will be described. FIG. 9 is a view showing an opening edge portion decoration lens. In FIG.
The opening edge decoration lens is roughly divided into four parts, that is, the opening edge decoration lens (decoration cover body) 231-2.
It is designed to be divided into 34 (that is, divided into 4). Each of the opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 to 234 is made of a semitransparent resin and has a lens function. Further, the respective end portions of the opening edge decoration lenses 231 to 234 are stepped so that the facing end portions can be easily connected to each other. Specifically, one end is concavely processed and the other end facing is convexly processed. It should be noted that the opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 to 234 may be coated with a colorful color, or may be a semi-transparent and nearly colorless color.

The opening edge portion decoration lens 231 is arranged in the upper center of the game area, and the first mounting base board 1
The bosses 204 formed on the 3A and the bosses 217 formed on the second mounting base board 13B are fixed with screws. Similarly, the opening edge portion decoration lens 232
Is arranged on the left side of the game area, and is fixed by screwing it to the boss 204 formed on the first mounting base board 13A. In addition, the opening edge portion decoration lens 233
Is arranged on the right side of the game area, and is fixed by screwing it to the boss 217 formed on the second mounting base board 13B. Furthermore, the opening edge portion decoration lens 23
Numeral 4 is arranged on the lower side of the game area, and is fixed by screwing it to the boss 223 formed on the third mounting base board 13C. It should be noted that each opening edge portion decoration lens 2
Although small holes for screwing are formed in 31 to 234, they are not shown. The fixing is not limited to fixing with screws, and for example, a protrusion having a lockable structure may be provided inside the opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 to 234. By doing so, the workability of maintenance and inspection is good. Here, in order to display the lucky numbers on the opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 to 234, a semi-transparent pattern can be turned on in correspondence with the lamp, and for example, a symbol variation such that the lamp is turned on and displayed at the time of a big hit. You may play a game. By doing so, the opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 to 234 can be effectively utilized.

The opening edge decoration bases 215 and 216 are housed inside the opening edge decoration lens 233, and the opening edge decoration base lens 233 is arranged on the opening edge decoration bases 215 and 216. Lamp (electrical component) 215
The lighting lights a and 216a are transmitted while being enlarged by the lens function. In addition, other opening edge portion decoration lenses 231 and 2
Similarly for 32, opening edge decorative base (electrical parts)
Is built in (not shown). On the other hand, although the opening edge portion decoration body lens 234 does not include the opening edge portion decoration body substrate, the opening edge portion decoration body substrate may be incorporated in this portion as well. By doing so, it becomes possible to decorate the entire periphery of the game area according to the game state.

Here, the three first mounting base boards 13
The mounting base board 13 including A, the second mounting base board 13B, and the third mounting base board 13C, and the opening edge decoration body 502 collectively form a game area partitioning member 501 (see FIG. 8). The game area division member 501 is the glass frame 1
2, the mounting base board 13 forms a central opening 503, and the opening edge decoration lenses 231 to 234 are formed around the central opening 503.
Is provided. Then, the opening edge portion decoration lens 231 to
234 and the opening edge decoration bases 215 and 216 (including the opening edge decoration base built in the opening edge decoration lens 232, which is not shown in the figure) are the opening edge decorations (electric display means) as a whole. 502 is configured (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The game area dividing member 501 is a main game area (a area visually divided through the central opening 503) in which a main game is played on the game board 10 by the released game balls, and an area other than this main area (center). Except for the opening portion 503, the function of making a section with the area where the game area dividing member 501 is arranged visible from the front is exhibited. In addition, in this embodiment, by arranging the game area division member 501 on the front side of the glass frame 12, the division between the main game area and the area other than the main area can be visually recognized from the front, but the invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, for example, the game area dividing member 501 may be arranged on the rear side of the glass frame 12 so that the same function is exhibited.

F. Configuration of Electrical Decoration Member Next, the configuration of the electrical decoration member arranged on the mounting base boards 13A and 13B will be described. FIG. 10 is a view showing how the electrical decoration members arranged on the mounting base boards 13A and 13B are mounted. In FIG. 10, a substantially circular speaker installation portion 301 for installing a speaker (sound output means) 304 described later is formed on the installation base board 13A, and a cylindrical partition wall 302 is provided around the speaker installation portion 301. It is provided. Partition wall 30
2 is for preventing the sound emitted from the speaker 304 from unnecessarily leaking to the surroundings (for example, in the lateral direction), and mainly emits the sound emitted from the speaker 304 to the front side. Around the partition wall 302, a speaker mounting boss (fastening means) 3 having a fixed length protruding from the mounting base board 13A.
No. 03 is provided (in the drawing, two symbols are attached, and the symbols are complicated, so the others are omitted), and the boss 303 is formed with a screw groove into which a screw can be screwed. .

A speaker 304 can be attached to the speaker mounting boss 303, and the speaker 304 has an upper decorative lamp relay board 306 via a lead wire 305.
It is connected to the. Various decorative lamps and connectors are arranged on the upper decorative lamp relay board 306, and a flat cable 307 for centralized wiring is connected thereto.
A speaker protection member 308 and an inner speaker cover 309 are sequentially arranged on the front side of the speaker 304. The speaker protection member 308 is made of a metal mesh and has an inner speaker cover 30.
When a thin pin-shaped member (for example, a toothpick) is thrust through "9" by means of "mischief" or the like, the invasion is blocked to prevent the speaker 304 from being damaged. The inner speaker cover 309 is made of resin and entirely covers and protects the speaker protection member 308 and the speaker 304. In order to attach the speaker 304 and the speaker protection member 308, first, the speaker 304 is placed on the speaker installation portion 301 (state of FIG. 11), then the speaker protection member 308 is superposed on the front side of the speaker 304, and the speaker protection member 308 After inserting screws into the four screw holes 308a formed in the four corners and passing the screws through the four screw holes 304a formed in the four corners of the speaker 304,
Screw it into the boss 303. This allows the speaker 304
Both of them are fixed to the base board 13A with the speaker protection member 308 superposed on the front side thereof. Then, the inner speaker cover 309 is put on it.
The speaker 30 is attached to the inner speaker cover 309.
4 lead wire opening 30 for passing lead wire 305 to
9a is formed.

Next, the mounting base board 13B is also formed with a substantially circular speaker installation portion 311 for installing a speaker (sound output means) 314, which will be described later, and a cylinder is provided around the speaker installation portion 311. A shaped partition wall 312 is provided. The partition wall 312 is the speaker 3
The sound emitted from 14 is prevented from unnecessarily leaking to the surroundings (for example, in the lateral direction).
Make the sound emitted from 14. Around the partition wall 312, four speaker mounting bosses (fastening means) 313 of a fixed length projecting from the mounting base board 13B are provided (in the drawing, two symbols are attached, which is complicated and therefore complicated). , Other symbols are omitted), and a screw groove into which a screw can be screwed is formed on the boss 313.

A speaker 314 can be mounted on the speaker mounting boss 313, and the speaker 314 connects the upper decorative lamp relay board 306 via the lead wire 315.
It is connected to the. Further, a speaker protection member 318 and an inner speaker cover 319 are sequentially arranged on the front side of the speaker 314. The speaker protection member 318 is made of a metal mesh, and when a thin pin-shaped member (for example, a toothpick) is thrust through the inner speaker cover 319 by "mischief" or the like, the speaker protection member 318 is prevented from entering and the speaker 314 is damaged. This is to prevent the occurrence of problems such as. The inner speaker cover 319 is made of resin and is a speaker protection member 31.
8 and speaker 314 are generally covered and protected.
To attach the speaker 314 and the speaker protection member 318, first place the speaker 314 on the speaker installation portion 311 (state of FIG. 11), and then stack the speaker protection member 318 on the front side of the speaker 314 to remove the speaker protection member 318. Screws are inserted into the four screw holes 318a formed in the four corners, and the screws are inserted into the four screw holes 318a formed in the four corners of the speaker 314.
After passing also through 14a, it is screwed into the boss 313. As a result, the speaker protection member 3 is attached to the front side of the speaker 314.
Both are mounted in the state where 18 are piled up, and base board 13B
Fixed to. The inner speaker cover 319 is then placed over it. The inner speaker cover 319
A lead wire opening (not shown) for passing the lead wire 315 to the speaker 314 is formed in the.

Next, the upper decorative lamp relay board (electrical part) 306 will be described. In the upper decorative lamp relay board 306, screws are inserted into four screw holes 306a formed in four corners, and two screws are attached to each of the mounting base board 13A and the mounting base board 13B. ) 321 and 322 are fixed to the mounting base board 13A and the mounting base board 13B. A plurality of decorative lamps 341 are arranged on the upper decorative lamp relay board 306.
Is controlled to light (or blink) according to the game state.
Specifically, it is controlled so as to perform various kinds of decoration state display on the game board 10 as shown below.・ Normal condition (normal condition of special map) ・ Fluctuation condition of special map ・ Reach condition (including special reach) ・ Disconnect condition ・ Big hit fanfare condition ・ Big hit condition ・ Probability fluctuation condition (both special map and special map -Lucky number game state (ball game state) If the gaming machine belongs to the second type, two types of blade open / closed states may be displayed, or the gaming machine belongs to the third type. In this case, the type 3 right generation state may be displayed. Further, these various kinds of decoration state information may be output as sound from the speakers 304 and 314 instead of being displayed. Sound emission may be performed in combination with various decoration status displays, or may be performed independently.

Next, a plurality of connectors 342, 343, 344 are arranged on the upper decorative lamp relay board 306,
The two connectors 342 and 343 arranged on the upper side are for relaying wirings from the side decoration bodies described later arranged on the mounting base board 13A and the mounting base board 13B, and the four connectors arranged on the lower side. The connector 344 is an opening edge decorative base 215, 216 arranged around the inside of the mounting base 13A and the mounting base 13B.
(The other opening edge portion decorative base is not shown and has no reference numeral) for relaying wiring. In addition,
Since all electric parts arranged on the mounting board 13 are complicated, they are not defined in detail, but they correspond to electric parts.

The upper decorative lamp relay board 306 is covered with a lamp cover (decorative cover body) 351. The lamp cover 351 is formed in a laterally long shape and is bulged. . The lamp cover 351 is translucent, and the upper decorative lamp relay board 306 is provided.
The lighting lights of the plurality of decoration lamps 341 arranged in the above can be transmitted. The lamp cover 351 has two mounting pieces 352 for one-touch formed at its ends inserted into the mounting base board 13A and the two mounting holes 353 formed in the mounting base board 13B, respectively. It can be attached to the base board 13B with one touch. In this case, the mounting piece 352 of the lamp cover 351 has a small elasticity and has a mounting hole 3
It is formed in a shape that can be locked to 53, and when the mounting piece 352 is inserted into the mounting hole 353, it is locked by elastic force with one touch. Also, the lamp cover 351
A wiring slit 351a (the other wiring slit is not shown) for passing the wirings 305, 315 and the like (including other wirings) is formed on the side of the lamp. Wiring 3 connected to each speaker 304, 314 when covered with cover 351
05 and 315 are prevented from being pressed by the lamp cover 351.

A wiring opening (wiring processing means) 361 is formed in the mounting base board 13A, and the wiring opening 361 is a flat cable for centralized wiring connected to the connector of the upper decorative lamp relay board 306. It passes through 307 and is pulled out to the back side of the mounting base board 13A. As a result, the wirings of various electric components arranged on the mounting base board 13 are collectively relayed to the main body (so-called frame) of the pachinko machine 2. Here, the upper decorative lamp relay board 306 and the decorative lamp 34
1, connectors 342, 343, 344, lamp cover 3
51, the opening edge portion decoration bases 215 and 216, and the opening edge portion decoration body lenses 231 to 234 collectively constitute the electrical decoration means 610.

FIG. 11 shows the speaker 304 and the speaker 3.
14 and the upper decorative lamp relay board 306 are arranged on the mounting base board 13A and the mounting base board 13B, and the flat cable 307 is provided in the wiring opening 361.
It shows the state of passing through. Here, the wirings 305 and 315 from the speakers 304 and 314 are fixed by wiring fixing pieces (wiring processing means) 365 and 366 formed on the mounting base boards 13A and 13B. In addition, FIG. 12 shows a speaker 30.
4, 314 and the upper decorative lamp relay board 306 are covered with the lamp cover 351 and the outer speaker covers (decorative cover bodies) 371 and 372, respectively. The outer speaker covers 371 and 372 are made of resin and sequentially cover the inner speaker cover 309, the speaker protection member 308, and the speaker 304 to protect them. Outer speaker cover 371,
Lead wire openings 371 for passing the lead wires 305, 315 to the speakers 304, 314, respectively, at 372.
a (the other one is not shown) is formed.

Returning to FIG. 10 again, the speaker installation section 30
1, 311 below the side ornament mounting portion 381,
382 is formed, and the side decorative body attaching portion 38 is formed.
The reference numerals 1 and 382 respectively have a plurality of walls 383 and 384 that extend to a certain length and are formed so as to surround the circumference. Here, the one side decorative body attaching portion 381 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13. In FIG. 13, the side decorative body mounting portion 381 has a shape similar to a triangular shape, and a base 387 on which LEDs 385 and 386 are mounted is provided on the inner side defined by the plurality of walls 383.
Is fixed by screws. That is, a screw is passed through a screw hole 387a formed in the base 387, and is screwed into a boss (fastening means) 388 formed in the side decorative body mounting portion 381 to screw the base 387.
Is fixed. The base 387 is covered with a translucent resin inner cover 389 having a lens function, and the inner cover 389 is further covered with a resin outer cover 390. A front opening 391 is formed in the outer cover 390 so that the front side of the inner cover 389 directly faces. Further, screw holes 390a and 389a for attachment are formed in the outer cover 390 and the inner cover 389, respectively.

In order to attach the outer cover 390 and the inner cover 389 to the side decorative body attaching portion 381, first, the outer cover 390 and the inner cover 389 are overlapped and
A screw is passed through the screw holes 390a and 389a formed in each cover, and is screwed into a boss (fastening means) 392 provided in the side decorative body mounting portion 381. As a result, the base 3
The outer cover 390 and the inner cover 3 in the state where the 87 is incorporated.
Both are fixed to the mounting base board 13A in a state in which 89 are sequentially superposed from the outside. In order to pass the lead wire 315 of the board 387, the lead wire openings 390b and 389b are formed in the outer cover 390 and the inner cover 389, respectively.
Are formed. Also, the outer cover 390 having a large shape
Is firmly fixed to the mounting base board 13A, and a boss (fastening means) 394 provided outside the side decorative body mounting portion 381 is passed through a screw through a mounting portion 393 formed outside the outer cover 390. The outer cover 390 is firmly fixed to the mounting base board 13A by being screwed in.

Here, the LED 3 arranged on the substrate 387
Reference numerals 85 and 386 display information on the frame side of the pachinko machine 2, for example, the following information (for example, lighting display). -Open display that lights when the glass frame 12 is opened-Prize ball discharge display that lights up when prize balls are discharged-Replenishment display that lights when balls are replenished from the island facility-Display of the game machine stop state Display of ball lending status-Display of ball removal status-Display of ball firing status-Display of information related to cards (for example, card balance, card insertion status, card lending availability status on cards, etc.) It may be displayed.
The LEDs 385, 386, the base 387, the inner cover (decorative cover body) 389 and the outer cover (decorative cover body) 3
90 constitutes the side decoration body 401 as a whole. A side ornament 402 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko machine 2 (see FIG. 1).

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a mounting portion 395 is formed on the outer side of the outer speaker cover 371 (the other outer speaker cover 372 is the same), and a screw is passed through the mounting portion 395 to decorate the side. The outer speaker cover 371 is firmly fixed to the mounting base board 13A by being screwed into a boss (fastening means) 396 provided outside the body mounting portion 381. Various electric parts arranged on the mounting base board 13 and a lamp cover 351 incorporating the upper decorative lamp relay base 306, and opening edge decorative body lenses 231-2
34, left and right side decorations 401, side decorations 402
Constitutes an electrical display means. The electrical display means and the decorative cover body constitute the decorative means 600 as a whole. Also, the mounting base board 13 and the decoration means 60
0 constitutes the decorative frame 601 arranged on the front side of the glass frame 12 (opening / closing frame) as a whole.

Here, the electrical decoration means 610, the speakers 304 and 314, and the side decorations 401 and 402.
Are arranged in such a manner that at least information that is more important to the player is notified, so that the visibility is improved, and it is arranged at an extremely easy-to-see position on the front side of the gaming machine. The arrangement state that enhances the visibility is, for example, a method in which the display area is increased or the more important ones (in other words, the ones with higher urgency) are arranged above. For example, the electrical decoration means 610 and the side decoration body 40.
1,402 has a larger display area than conventional gaming machines,
And it is located above. In addition, the speaker 304,
The display area of 314 is also larger than that of the conventional gaming machine, and it is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine and above it. Furthermore, since these components are integrated, the player can easily obtain information in a concentrated manner. In addition,
The sound information output from the speakers 304 and 314 is a concept including all sounds such as voice synthesis sounds, sound effects, music (including songs), melody sounds, and performance sounds.

G. Configuration of Control System Next, FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 14, this control system is roughly divided, and in the pachinko game, an accessory product IC 801 for performing control necessary for operation of the accessory device, processing of various sensor signals, and the like.
And a CPU 802 which is disposed in the accessory product IC 801 and performs processing necessary for controlling the accessory device, and an accessory product IC 80.
RAM 803, which is arranged in 1 for temporarily storing data necessary for setting and controlling the work area, and the accessory IC 80
ROM 804 storing the control program of 1
A frequency divider circuit 805 that obtains a basic clock for the accessory IC 801 by dividing the crystal oscillation frequency, a power supply circuit 806 that supplies necessary power to the accessory IC 801, and a low-pass filter 807 that receives various information signals. , The signal from the low-pass filter 807 through the bus 808 to the accessory IC
Buffer gate 809 for output to 801 and accessory IC
An output port 810 that receives a signal from 801 via a bus 808, a driver 811 that drives a control signal input through the output port 810 to generate various drive signals and output the various drive signals to each display unit, and the like. A voice control circuit B812 that generates a sound effect necessary for (or may perform voice synthesis), and an amplifier 813 that amplifies a voice signal from the voice control circuit B812. Note that the voice control circuit B 812 is connected to the accessory IC 8 via the bus 808.
01 and the hall management device 850
(Details will be described later) and the discharge / fire control circuit 837 are connected to perform a process of generating a sound effect by these output signals.

Each of the circuits including the accessory IC 801 (excluding the display control circuit 862 and the discharge / launch device 837) is a accessory control circuit board including a microcomputer arranged at a predetermined position on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. It is realized by a board unit 707. The board unit of the microcomputer exchanges control signals and data with the ball lending machine, the island equipment, the management device of the game shop, and the like. Accessory control circuit board 707
Constitutes sound generation control means and display control means. The voice control circuit B 812 is mainly a frame side information based on an output signal from the discharge / launch control circuit 837 and a signal A transmitted from the management device 850 via the external information terminal board 703 as a sound effect necessary for a game. A sound related to (for example, a winning ball discharge sound, a ball lending sound, an incorrect sound, a stopping sound, a replenishing sound, a glass frame opening sound, etc.) is generated, and the generated sound effect is generated by the amplifier 8.
It is amplified by 13 and emitted from the speaker 712.
In addition to the voice control circuit B812, for example, the voice synthesis I
C may be provided to perform necessary voice synthesis on the information on the frame side (for example, a voice notifying at the time of fraud, “it becomes fraudulent”). The sound related to stopping the gaming machine is generated based on the output signal from the management device 850.
Of course, other sounds may be used.

Signals from a start switch 821, a count switch 822, a continuation switch (V winning detection switch) 823, and a probability setting device 824 are input to the low-pass filter 807. The low-pass filter 80
With respect to the signal taken into the role-playing IC 801 from No. 7, chattering is prevented in consideration of the time constant of noise and the like by performing processing for reading twice by software in the role-playing IC 801. The start switch 821 detects that a ball has won a start winning opening (for example, an ordinary electric starting opening), and also detects that a ball has won a universal figure starting opening. The distinction between the two is recognized, for example, by dividing the passage of the winning ball. The count switch 822 detects a ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device when the variable winning device opens. The continuation switch 823 is arranged in the variable winning device as a big winning opening, and detects that a ball has won a so-called V winning opening. Each of the above detection switches is composed of a proximity switch and detects a ball based on a change in magnetic force caused by the passage of the ball.

The probability setting device 824 changes and sets the jackpot probability of the special symbol display device, and the setting contents are:
For example: Big hit probability setting details Big hit probability: Setting 3 ... 1/200 Big hit probability: Setting 2 ... 1/210 Big hit probability: Setting 1 ... 1/220 In addition, the universal figure hit probability is set. In this case, for example, the setting contents have the following values. Setting contents of probability of hitting a figure: probability of hitting a figure: setting 3 ………… 1/5 probability of hitting a figure: setting 2 ………… 1/10 probability of hitting a figure: setting 1 ………… 1/20 The above setting rates can also be set by the management device 850 arranged in the management room of the hall. In that case, each probability is remote based on the selection command signal from the selection command signal generation circuit in the management device 850. Is set automatically. The setting contents of each probability are the same as the above. The setting content of each probability is not limited to the above example, and may be other setting content.

From the driver 811, the variable winning device 831
The special winning opening solenoid, various decorative lamps / LEDs 832 of the game board 13, and a control signal are output to the start memory display 833, and although not shown in the drawing, a normal symbol display device, a normal auxiliary winning a prize device The necessary control signal is also output to the electric assist device and the like. Variable winning device 831
The special winning opening solenoid is a variable winning device (attacker) 8
31 is opened, and when the special symbol display 869 is in a big hit state, the big winning opening solenoid is excited for a fixed time or a fixed number of balls in each cycle under the condition of V winning after the first sylk and the attacker opens. . Game board 1
The various decorative lamps / LEDs 832 of 3 include various lamps / LEDs for informing, for example, a hitable ball direction changing member in the game board 13 which can be turned on, and is turned on or blinked appropriately according to the content of the game. Start memory display 8
Reference numeral 33 indicates that the number of balls that have won the starting prize within the range of 4 has been stored.

The control signal from the driver 811 is also output to the opening edge display 834 of the glass frame decorative portion 841 and the gaming machine upper display 835. Opening edge display 83
4 is equivalent to the opening edge decoration body 502, the gaming machine upper display 8
Reference numeral 35 includes an upper decorative lamp relay board 306, a plurality of decorative lamps 341, and a lamp cover (decorative cover body) 351. As described above, the gaming machine upper display 835 displays various decorative statuses related to the gaming board 10, that is, the following displays, and the accessory IC 801 constitutes a notification control means.・ Normal condition (normal condition of special map) ・ Fluctuation condition of special map ・ Reach condition (including special reach) ・ Disconnect condition ・ Big hit fanfare condition ・ Big hit condition ・ Probability fluctuation condition (both special map and special map・ Including lucky number game state (ball game state)

The decoration part 841 on the glass frame is provided with an opening edge display 834, a gaming machine upper display 835, gaming machine upper speakers (sound output means) 304 and 314, and a gaming machine function display 836. . The gaming machine function display portion 836 includes a side ornament 401 and a side ornament 402. Output signals B and C are respectively supplied to the gaming machine upper speakers 304 and 314 from a stereo type amplifier 864 in a display control circuit 862 described later, and a stereo sound is emitted based on these output signals B and C.
Ejection / launch control device 837 is provided in the gaming machine function display portion 836.
Output signal from the management device 850 and the signal transmitted from the management device 850 via the external information terminal board 703 are input, and the gaming machine function display portion 836 outputs the output signal from the discharge / launch control device 837 and the external information terminal from the management device 850. Base 70
3. Display the required information based on the signal A transmitted via 3. Specifically, the information on the frame side is mainly displayed, for example, the following information as described above. -Open display that lights when the glass frame 12 is opened-Prize ball discharge display that lights up when prize balls are discharged-Replenishment display that lights when balls are replenished from the island facility-Display of the game machine stop state- Display of ball lending state-Display of ball removal state-Display of ball firing state-Display of information related to cards (for example, card balance, card insertion state, card lendable state on card, etc.) External information terminal from management device 850 As the display based on the signal A transmitted via the base 703, for example, there is a stop display of the gaming machine.

The discharge / launch control device 837 is constituted by each control circuit arranged in the discharge control circuit board 705 and the firing circuit board 709, and exchanges data with the accessory IC 801. Has become. The discharge / launch control device 837 constitutes a notification control means. Further, the management device 850 also constitutes notification control means. Therefore, the gaming machine function display portion 836 mainly displays the frame side information, but may display other information. Display related to information on the character side, for example, big hit display, reach display, symbol variation display,
The fanfare display, the winning award display, the count display, the special reach display, the attacker open display, the probability fluctuation display, and the like may be displayed when a big hit occurs.

The accessory IC 801 is an external information terminal board 70.
3 is connected to the management device 850 through the display control circuit 862. External information terminal board 7
03 is a terminal for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine,
Various information on the game board 13, for example, information on the accessory device, a big hit, lucky NO. , Unlucky N
O. , Jackpot probability set value, lucky NO. And Unlucky NO. Occurrence rate, jackpot probability set value, starting mouth winning number, number of rotations of role objects, number of cycles of jackpot, illegal information (incorrect due to winning or connector omission etc.)
Is output to the hall management device 850. Further, information (music, stop information, etc.) from the management device 850 is fetched as necessary. The management device 850 collects necessary data from a large number of pachinko machines and island facilities installed in the hall, manages the data, remotely sets the jackpot probability, and displays in the gaming machine function display portion 836. The control for displaying necessary information is performed.

The display control circuit (display control means) 862 is a voice control circuit A 863, an amplifier 864, an image CPU 86.
5, ROM866, RAM867, display drive circuit 868
It consists of. The display control circuit 862 and the accessory control circuit board 707 described above together form a sound generation control means and a display control means. The sound control circuit A863 is a sound related to information on the side of the accessory (game board 13) as a game sound (for example, a big hit sound, a reach sound, a pattern variation sound, a fanfare sound when a big hit occurs, a start winning sound, a count sound, a special reach sound. , An opener sound of an attacker, a mid-range sound with probability variation, etc. are generated as a stereo sound, and the generated stereo sound is amplified by an amplifier 864, and a gaming machine upper speaker (sound output means) 304 and a gaming machine upper speaker (sound output means) are generated. Sound is emitted from each 314. In addition to the voice control circuit A863, for example, a voice synthesis IC may be provided to perform voice synthesis necessary for the information on the game board side (for example, a voice at the time of a big hit, "I did it, big hit").

The image CPU 865 receives a command from the accessory IC 801 and transmits / receives data to / from the voice control circuit A863, while a special symbol display device 869, which will be described later, is displayed.
The image CPU 8 controls the image displayed on the screen.
The output of 65 is sent to the display drive circuit 868, and the display drive circuit 868 drives the special symbol display device 869 based on the output signal from the image CPU 865. In this case, the accessory IC 801 controls the flow of the game state, and transmits a symbol control signal (for example, a symbol pointer, a game state command, etc.) to the display control circuit 862 based on the game state. Then, the display control circuit 862 is the special symbol display 8 based on the symbol control signal from the accessory IC 801.
The display control which constitutes the symbol displayed on 69 is performed. Also,
The image CPU 865 outputs a command signal for outputting a sound according to the display pattern to the voice control circuit A863, and the voice control circuit A863 generates a sound corresponding to the display pattern content based on the command signal from the image CPU 865. Output to the amplifier 864.

The ROM 866 stores a control program for the image CPU 865, character data, and the like, and in this embodiment, stores stereo sound data corresponding to display control of symbols displayed on the special symbol display 869. . The RAM 867 is used as a work area for the image CPU 865. The special symbol display device 869 is composed of a CRT display, and when a ball is won in the starting winning opening, the contents of the symbol displayed on the CRT display screen are changed, and the symbol is in a specific profit state (that is, a special mode game state). So, for example, a big hit flat-eye condition: "7
77 ”), the big prize game is started and the variable winning device (attacker) 831 is opened. In this way, the accessory product IC 80 that controls the accessory device
1 and a display control circuit 86 for performing display control of a so-called special figure
By dividing into 2, it is possible to reduce the load on the accessory IC 801 and display a special drawing screen having a high effect on the player.

H. Game Control Next, game control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the control circuit including the accessory IC 801. The procedure of various controls is shown in FIG.
5 and subsequent figures. The control by the accessory IC 801 and the like is started at the same time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and includes a main routine in which the processing is repeatedly executed as long as the power is turned on, and other subroutines. Main Routine First, the main routine (so-called general flow) will be described with reference to FIG. This routine is repeatedly performed after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on as described above, and specifically, the reset waiting process, which will be described later, takes 2 ms.
Each time it is interrupted by hardware and repeated. When the main routine is started, it is first determined in step S10 whether or not the power is turned on. In this step, RAM80
Check condition 3. Then, when the power is turned on for the first time, the process branches to step S12 to perform the initialization process.
This is to set the work area of RAM 803 or C
The registers of the PU 802 are initialized and the flags are initialized. Next, in step S14, probability setting processing is performed. This is to sequentially execute each setting process of the big hit probability and the like. Specifically, the jackpot probability is set as well as the universal figure hit probability is set at the same time. If there is no change in the setting of each probability, this step S14 is skipped. After step S14, the system waits for reset.

On the other hand, if it is not the first time the power is turned on in step S10, that is, since the power has already been turned on in the second and subsequent routines (or after a lapse of a predetermined time), the process branches to NO this time, and step S16. Switch processing is performed with. This is for performing necessary processing in association with the start winning. Then, in step S18, the process NO.
Branch decision is made by. As the branch destination, step S2
There is a normal process of 0, a symbol variation process of step S22, a big hit process of step S24, and a deviation process of step S26. In the normal processing, the special symbol display device 869 is in a game state before the symbol starts changing, and the special symbol display device 869 is caused to display a call-in screen. The symbol variation process is to vary the symbol of the special symbol display 869. The big hit process is a process that is necessary when a big hit occurs (details will be described later in a subroutine). As for the removal processing, as a result of the variation of the symbol on the special symbol display device 869, the removal processing is performed. In addition, a process of transmitting a command from the accessory IC 801 to the display control circuit 862 is performed in step S27 corresponding to the processes of steps S20 to S26. Display control, stereo sound output control, and the like are performed on the display control circuit 862 side.

After the branching process, the following step S2
At 7, a process of transmitting the pattern control data to the display control circuit 862 is performed. This is to send a command from the accessory IC 801 to the display control circuit 862. As the transmission command, for example, a pattern pointer,
There are game status commands and the like. In response to this, on the display control circuit 862 side, the display control for configuring the symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 869 is performed. Next, in step S28, the universal figure / universal communication process is performed. This is to perform processing in accordance with the fluctuation of symbols in the universal figure and the hit / miss of the universal figure.
Next, an output process is performed in step S30. This is to control and output the generation of sound inside the game machine, and to display various kinds of indicators (for example, LEDs 385, 386 and side ornaments 40).
1, a side ornament 402, an opening edge display 834, a gaming machine upper display 835, etc.). In addition, necessary information is output to the external management device 850 and the like as needed. Here, as sounds generated inside the gaming machine, there are various kinds of internal sounds, for example, an illegal sound and a start winning sound. In addition, other various internal sounds (for example,
The prize ball discharge sound, ball lending sound, hitting sound, replenishing sound, glass frame opening sound, etc.) are generated based on the signal of the discharge / launch control device 837. It should be noted that other various internal sounds (for example, a winning ball discharge sound, a ball lending sound, a stopping sound, a replenishing sound, a glass frame opening sound, etc.) are not generated based on the signal of the discharge / launch control device 837, but are, for example, The processing may be performed by the accessory IC 801. Next, in step S32, random number update processing is performed. This updates the special random numbers that determine the big hits. In addition, you may make it update the random number for stop symbols which determine a lucky number (lucky symbol). Further, the universal figure random number updating process may be performed to update the random number of the universal figure that determines the number of universal figures. After that, the system waits for a reset, and the main routine is repeated by a hard interrupt every 2 ms, for example.

Main Routine of Display Control Circuit FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the display control circuit 862. When this main routine is started, first, in step S50, symbol control data (for example, symbol pointer, game state command, etc.) is received from the accessory IC 801. Then, in step S52, a branch determination is made based on the received data. The branch destinations include the normal processing of step S54, the symbol variation processing of step S56, the big hit processing of step S58, and the deviation processing of step S60. In the usual process of step S54, the special symbol display device 8 is based on the received symbol control data.
Editing is performed to display an image corresponding to the game state before the symbol 69 starts to change, and at this time, sound corresponding to the displayed image is also edited. Step S56
In the symbol changing process, the editing for displaying the image for changing the symbol on the special symbol display 869 is performed, and at this time, the sound corresponding to the displayed image is also edited. In the big hit process of step S58 (for details, refer to subroutine), editing is performed to display an image required when the big hit occurs, and at the same time, sound corresponding to the displayed image is edited. In the removal process of step S60, the special symbol display 869 is edited to display an image in the case of a deviation as a result of the symbol variation, and at this time, the sound corresponding to the displayed image is also edited.

After the branch processing, the following step S6
In step 2, image output control is performed. This is the above step S54.
Of the normal contents, the symbol variation process of step S56, the big hit process of step S58, and the deviation process of step S60. Thereby, any one of the normal image, the symbol variation image, the big hit image, and the out-of-focus image is displayed on the special symbol display device 869. Next, in step S64, stereo sound output control is performed. This is when the stereo sound is edited in the big hit process,
The generation of stereo sound is controlled according to the request. As a result, stereo sound is output from the stereotype game machine upper speakers 304 and 314 arranged on the left and right. After step S64, the main routine of the display control circuit 862 ends. Note that the display control circuit 862
The main routine of (1) is repeated in synchronization with the main routine of the accessory IC 801 by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms.

Big Win Processing FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a big hit processing subroutine of step S58 in the main routine of the display control circuit 862 described above. When this subroutine is started, the generation of stereo sound is first edited in step S100. Accordingly, in the stereo sound output control of step S64 of the main routine of the display control circuit 862, a stereo sound is output from the stereo type gaming machine upper speaker 304, 314 on the upper portion of the gaming machine at the time of a big hit game. . In addition to the stereo sound, various internal sounds are output from the speaker 712 located below the gaming machine. Next, in step S102, the big hit game control is performed. As a result, when the special symbol display device 869 is in a big hit state, the big winning opening solenoid is excited for a certain period of time or a certain number of balls in each cycle on the condition that the V winning is won after the first sylk and the attacker (variable winning a prize). Device) 831 opens and continues for up to 16 cycles.

When the big hit design of this time is a probability variation design, the big hit probability increases after the big hit ends. Further, as a presentation effect, image composition is performed on the special symbol display device 869, and "Lucky NO. Start" is performed as necessary.
And the image of "big hit" is displayed in combination, and the game content is changed to fit the stereo sound. In the jackpot control, for example, a stereo fanfare sound that celebrates the jackpot at the start of the jackpot is output and a sound that increases the player's pleasure is output. Sounds etc. are stereo sounds as gaming machine upper speakers 304, 3
It is output from 14. After step S102, the process returns to the main routine.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control for generating the sound information which becomes the stereo sound in association with the plurality of game states is performed, and the control for generating the stereo sound is particularly performed when the big hit occurs and the left and right sides are controlled. Stereo sound is output from the arranged stereo type gaming machine upper speakers 304 and 314. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. (1) At the time of a big hit game, it is possible to sufficiently produce a game state with stereo sound. (2) In addition, it is possible to sufficiently differentiate the game states of different values (that is, the normal operation and the big hit operation) by sound. (3) It is possible to clearly distinguish a change in the game state (particularly, when a big hit game is entered) by sound, and there is no fear that the player will make a mistake in the game state. (4) In particular, by controlling the sound output corresponding to the display control on the display control circuit 862 side as in the present embodiment, the effect that there is no deviation between the display symbol and the sound can be obtained.

Second Embodiment of the Present Invention Next, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the contents of the big hit process in the main routine of the display control circuit 862 are changed. When the big hit processing subroutine shown in FIG. 18 is started, it is first determined in step S200 whether or not it is a big hit according to a specific symbol. The specific symbol is set from the following symbols, for example. -A pattern that changes the jackpot probability: eg, "7" -A pattern that changes the universal figure probability: eg "3" -Hole lucky number: eg "7", "3" -Unlucky number: eg "4", "9" -Special lucky number: For example, "7" -Special symbol display 869 symbols (that is, special symbols) by a separate display device other than the design to determine the lucky number by playing the lucky number game here, the book In the embodiment, the symbol “7” that changes the jackpot probability as the specific symbol, the symbol “3” that changes the universal symbol probability,
Whole lucky number (eg "7", "3"),
A special lucky number (eg "7": "7" arranged in a horizontal row) is set. The setting of the specific symbol may be appropriately determined depending on the business condition of the hall.

Next, the game mode in the hole will be described, and particularly the hole lucky number will be described in detail. The business forms in the hall are roughly divided into the following. Simple lucky number game Only when a lucky number big hit occurs, you can play a ball game. For example, a ball game can be played only when a big hit occurs with lucky numbers “3” and “7”.
When a big hit occurs with other symbols (for example, "5"), it is necessary to exchange all the balls. Lucky number, unlucky number game Lucky number big hit occurrence (for example, "3",
"7") starts the ball game. You have no balls, or you have an unlucky number (for example,
All balls are exchanged due to the big hit in "4"). Alternatively, the player may voluntarily stop the game.

Lucky number, unlucky number, special lucky number game Lucky number (for example, "3"), a special jackpot number occurrence (for example, "7") causes a handball game to start. In the case of a ball game with a lucky number, an unlucky number (for example,
All balls are exchanged due to the big hit in "4"). In case of big hit with special lucky number,
There is no exchange of balls throughout the day. However, when there are no balls remaining, the ball game may be invalidated or the ball game may be continuously enabled. Even if it is a special lucky number, for example, if the player changes, the ball game is invalidated. Unlimited by designated time For example, "From opening to 12:00", "2 hours before closing"
Unlimited business with limited time, etc. (ball games can be played with all patterns). Addition of a lucky number by specifying the time For example, during the period from "opening until 12:00", etc., the lucky number is usually "3" or "7" plus "5".
Is to add (or decrease).

All day unlimited There is no exchange of balls for all jackpot designs. This is advantageous for the player. Complete one-time exchange system Even if you hit big with any design, you are forced to exchange the payout after the big hit. However, when a big hit occurs again in the starting memory after the big hit ends, the payout balls are exchanged after the big hit ends. Only unlucky numbers are set. All big hits other than unlucky numbers are unlimited, and when a big hit of unlucky numbers (for example, "4" and "9") occurs, all winning balls are exchanged. Others Quantitative system: A system that forces the exchange of balls according to the prescribed number of balls, and is also called a stop system. Probability fluctuation: It is possible to play a ball game only while the jackpot probability is increasing.

When it is the big hit with the specific design in step S200, the process proceeds to step S202 to edit the generation of stereo sound. As a result, in the big hit game due to the occurrence of the specific symbol, stereo sound is output from the stereotype game machine upper speaker 304, 314 on the top of the game machine. In addition to the stereo sound, various internal sounds are output from the speaker 712 located below the gaming machine.
On the other hand, when it is not the big hit by the specific symbol in step S200, the process branches to step S204 to edit the generation of the monaural sound. As a result, in the big hit game due to the generation of a normal symbol rather than a specific symbol, a monaural sound is simply output from the stereotype gaming machine upper speaker 304, 314 on the upper portion of the gaming machine. In addition to the monaural sound, various internal sounds are output from the speaker 712 located below the gaming machine. Step S202 or step S2
When 04 is passed, it advances to step S206, big hit game control is done. As a result, when the special symbol display 869 is in a big hit state, the big winning opening solenoid is excited for a certain period of time or a certain number of balls in each cycle on condition that the V winning is made after the first sylk and the attacker (variable winning). apparatus)
831 opens and continues for up to 16 cycles.

When the big hit design of this time is a specific design, a stereo sound is output, and for example, a stereo fanfare sound of celebrating the big hit at the start of the big hit is output and a sound that makes the player happy. Or a big hit sound, a count sound, an attacker open sound, a probability varying middle sound, etc. are output as stereo sounds from the gaming machine upper speakers 304, 314. Step S20
After 6 passes, the process returns to the main routine. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily recognize the difference in the big hit by making different sounds depending on whether the big hit is the specific symbol or the other symbol. In addition, it is possible to increase the joy of the big hit due to the specific symbol.

Third Embodiment of the Present Invention Next, FIGS. 19 and 20 are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the content of the symbol variation process in the main routine of the display control circuit 862 is changed.
When the symbol variation process subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is started, it is first determined in step S300 whether or not it is a variation stop timing. The fluctuation stop timing means a timing at which the symbol of the special symbol display device 869 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a special symbol) fluctuates and stops. If it is not the fluctuation stop timing, the process branches to step S302 to perform high-speed fluctuation control. This is to change the special map at high speed. In addition, at the stop timing of the special figure, the stop is normally performed immediately before. After step S302, the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, when the fluctuation stop timing is reached in step S300, the process proceeds to step S304, and it is determined whether or not the reach of the special figure occurs. If the reach does not occur, the process branches to step S306 to sequentially stop the symbols of the special figure. On the other hand, if the reach is generated in step S304, the process proceeds to step S308 to edit the generation of the stereo sound corresponding to the reach display. It should be noted that different sounds are used at the time of a big hit and at the time of reach, so that a process of further increasing the sense of expectation is performed.

Here, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a stopped state of the special figure. First, FIG. 20 (A) shows the reach occurrence state in which the first stop symbol 901 and the second stop symbol 902 are both “7” symbols on the screen of the special symbol display 869. At this time, an image imitating the situation of the race is displayed on the screen, which represents a state where the race cars 911 to 913 are traveling. The running state of the race cars 911 to 913 is a scroll game for determining the final stop symbol. The race car 911 corresponds to the symbol "7", the race car 912 corresponds to the symbol "6", and the race car 913 corresponds to the symbol "5". In the case of producing such a reach state with stereo sound, when the race car 911 (design “7”) approaches, the sound of the left speaker 304 becomes louder, and as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the race car 911 ( Left and right speakers 304, 314 so that the sound moves from the left side to the right side when the pattern "7") tries to pass through the front.
The process of moving the sound is performed. And race car 9
When 11 (symbol “7”) passes through the front and moves away, the sound moves to the right, and a process of moving the sounds of the left and right speakers 304 and 314 is performed so as to be gradually reduced. Also, at this time, the sound effect of the game is performed by superimposing the racing sound on the normal reach sound. Race car 911
When (symbol “7”) stops suddenly in front, a big hit occurs, and processing is performed such that a fanfare of the big hit sounds with a stereo sound. The timbre may be changed only for the sound of the race car 911 (design “7”), or the timbre may be set so that the probability variation and the number of big hits can be recognized. Further, a normal reach sound may be superimposed on the stereo sound of the race car, but at this time, the reach sound may be produced as a stereo sound.

Step S306 or step S30
When 8 are passed, it progresses to the following step S310, and it is determined whether or not it is time to stop all the symbols. If it is not the timing to stop all the symbols, the routine of this time is returned, and if it is the timing to stop all the symbols, the process proceeds to step S312. In step S312, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit, the process branches to step S314 to perform normal processing. This shifts to the disengagement process of the main routine. And
If there is the next starting prize, prepare for the process of starting the symbol variation again. On the other hand, when the stop symbol is the big hit symbol in step S312, the process proceeds to step S316 to perform the big hit process.
This shifts to the big hit processing of the main routine. After step S314 or step S316, the process returns to the main routine.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sound production is performed by the stereo sound according to the symbol variation (especially, the reach is generated), and the volume and the sound quality of the stereo sound are individually controlled while the reach is generated. Control is performed to generate a stereo sound corresponding to the changing state of the image of the special figure.
Therefore, when the reach occurs, the same sound (for example, a simple reach generated sound) is not repeated, and the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced without making the player tired. Also, by making different sounds during big hits and during reach, it is possible to further increase expectations. In the case of a gaming machine that displays an image on the special symbol display device 869, the process of giving a sense of unity between the image and the sound is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and may be another process. Good. Further, the volume of the stereo sound, the sound quality, and the like during the reach occurrence may be individually controlled depending on whether or not it is a big hit according to a specific symbol, and the stereo sound may be generated corresponding to the changing state of the image of the special figure. .

Note that, unlike the modes of the above-described embodiments, the present invention can be realized in various modified modes as described below. What kind of sound effect is performed by the upper speaker and the lower speaker is not limited to the aspect of each of the above-described embodiments, and any sound effect may be performed. The attachment of the stereotype upper speaker is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment, and other configurations may be used. For example, it may be configured to be attached to a resin front frame or a glass frame. The location of the ball lending machine is not limited to the above example. For example, it may be integrated with the pachinko machine by being provided on the front panel portion or the dish front decorative body portion. Further, the present invention can of course be applied to a pachinko machine that is not equipped with a card reader. The game machine according to the present invention is not limited to the example applied to the pachinko machine of the prepaid card system as in the above embodiment. For example, it can be applied to a credit-type pachinko machine. The game board may have any configuration and model. It can be widely applied to pachinko machines that do not use cards at all, instead of the prepaid card system. It can also be applied to an arrangement ball machine. The game machine according to the present invention is not limited to the model as in the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be any model as long as it produces a sound corresponding to the display of the special figure and the display content. It can be applied. The present invention can be applied to a rotary throttle machine (so-called pachi-slot gaming machine). If it has a control circuit that controls the output of sound and a speaker that outputs sound, it can be widely applied.

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According to the present invention, control is performed to generate sound information which becomes a stereo sound in association with a plurality of game states, and when the game state is advantageous to the player (eg, big hit game), the stereo sound is generated. Since the generated sound is controlled to output the stereo sound from the stereo type sound output means (speakers) arranged on the left and right, the following effects can be obtained. (1) A game state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game)
At this time, the game state can be sufficiently produced by the stereo sound. (2) It is possible to sufficiently differentiate the game states having different values (for example, the normal operation and the big hit operation) by sound. (3) It is possible to clearly distinguish a change in the game state (particularly, when a big hit game is entered) by sound, and there is no fear that the player will make a mistake in the game state. (4) By making a different sound depending on whether the generation of a game advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit) is a specific symbol or another symbol, it is possible to easily recognize the difference between the big hits. In addition, at this time, the joy of the big hit due to the specific symbol can be increased. (5) Stereo sound is used to produce sound in response to symbol variations (eg, reach occurrence), and the volume and sound quality of the stereo sound are individually controlled while the reach is occurring to respond to changes in the special image. By performing control to generate a stereo sound, the same sound (for example, a simple reach generation sound) is not repeated when the reach occurs, and the fun of the game can be enhanced without making the player tired. . (6) Also, by making different sounds during the big hit and the reach, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation. (7) By controlling the sound output corresponding to the display control on the display control circuit side, the effect that there is no deviation between the display symbol and the sound can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the entire first embodiment of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an upper side of a mounting base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a lower side of a mounting base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a right side portion of the mounting base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the glass frame of the embodiment is closed.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where the glass frame of the embodiment is open.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a main part of a glass frame attaching / detaching means of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mounting base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an opening edge portion decoration lens of the same example.

FIG. 10 is a view showing how the electrical decoration member arranged on the mounting base board of the embodiment is mounted.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a state of a speaker and an upper decorative lamp relay base arranged on the mounting base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a procedure for attaching the electrical decoration member arranged on the attachment base board of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a side decoration body according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine of the same embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game control of the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main routine of a control program of the display control circuit of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a big hit process of the display control circuit of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a big hit process of the display control circuit in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of symbol variation processing of the display control circuit in the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a symbol variation process when a reach is generated according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

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1 Pachinko machine 2 Pachinko machine 11 Frame-shaped front frame 12 Glass frame (opening / closing frame) 13 Mounting base board 13A First mounting base board 13B Second mounting base board 13C Third mounting base board 14 Front decorative body 107, 134, 144 base Board fixing member 215, 216 Opening edge decoration base (electrical part) 231-234 Opening edge decoration lens (decorative cover body) 304, 314 Speaker (sound output means) 306 Upper decorative lamp relay base (electrical part) 351 Lamp cover (decorative cover body) 371, 372 Outer speaker cover (decorative cover body) 389 Inner cover (decorative cover body) 390 Outer cover (decorative cover body) 401, 402 Side decorative body 501 Game area partitioning member 502 Open edge decorative body (Electrical Display Means) 503 Central Opening 600 Decorative means 601 Decorative frame 610 Electrical decoration means 707 Character accessory control circuit board (sound generation control means, display control means) 801 IC for accessory 812 Voice control circuit B 837 Emission and emission control device 850 Management device 862 Display control circuit ( Display control means) 863 Audio control circuit A (sound generation control means)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. In a gaming machine capable of generating a plurality of game states and capable of outputting sound information corresponding to the game states, control for generating sound information which becomes a stereo sound in association with the plurality of game states is performed. A game machine comprising: a sound generation control means for performing sound generation; and a sound output means capable of outputting stereo sounds arranged at least on the left and right sides and outputting a sound based on the output of the sound generation control means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound generation control means performs control to generate a stereo sound at least during a game state advantageous to the player among a plurality of game states. . 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the sound generation control means performs control to generate a stereo sound in a big hit state during a game state advantageous to a player. 4. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the sound generation control means performs control to generate a stereo sound during the reach generation as a game state advantageous to the player. 5. The sound generation control means is in a game state advantageous to the player, during a game in which the probability of generating a big hit is changing, or in a state where a big hit for operating the probability change is occurring. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein control is performed to generate a stereo sound at any one of the above cases. 6. The game machine has display control means for controlling the operation of a display device whose display content changes according to a plurality of game states, and the sound generation control means controls the display content of the display control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control is performed to generate sound information that becomes a stereo sound in association with each other. 7. The sound generation control means individually controls the control content relating to the sound such as the volume and sound quality of the left and right sound output means capable of generating a stereo sound according to the change state of the display content on the display. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein