JPH1176507A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten working time for adjusting the volume of sound by facilitating the visual recognition of a layout location of an adjusting means for adjusting the volume of sound of a speaker. SOLUTION: In the sound volume adjusting work of a speaker, when a front frame is opened, a delivery/shooting control circuit 106 is arranged on the side of the free end thereof while an adjusting part 121 (e.g. knob) of an adjusting means 153 (e.g. volume control) is arranged protruding in a recessed part of an upper case housing a substrate of the delivery/shooting control circuit 106. As a result, the adjusting part 121 of the adjusting means 153 is not integral with the speaker 60 housed into an upper tray to highly simplify the finding of the layout location of the adjusting means 153 with the expansion of a vision space and a working space and easier visual recognizability also simplifies the sound volume adjusting work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine,
In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the position of an adjusting means for adjusting the volume of a speaker that emits sound information relating to a game generated in a game control can be easily visually recognized.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a ballistic game machine such as a pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine) is provided with a speaker for outputting sound effects relating to the game. And, in order to make it easier for a player to hear, a speaker is provided on the front side of the gaming machine. In addition, a volume (adjustment means) for adjusting the volume of the sound effect is provided on the back side of the gaming machine, and some gaming machines integrate the speaker and the volume in order to secure a space for mounting the volume. .

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine has the following problems when adjusting the volume of a speaker. (A) Since the speakers were provided on the front side of the gaming machine, the speakers were arranged deeper than the back mechanism panel equipped with a ball ejection mechanism, etc., and the volume integrated with the speakers was removed. It was not easy to find. Therefore, it took a long time to adjust the volume of the speaker. In particular, in recent gaming machines, the contents of the pachinko game are often elaborate (for example, the production of sound is important in the reach action and the jackpot action), and there are requests from players that the sound is low or too loud. Employees need to respond immediately. In addition, at the time of event holding such as renewal of amusement store due to replacement of units,
In some cases, the speaker volume is temporarily increased to excite the event, and when the event ends, the speaker volume is reduced again.

(B) On the other hand, there is another idea that, for example, a volume is provided independently. However, since the adjustment unit (for example, a knob of the volume) is small, it is buried in the back mechanism panel and becomes inconspicuous. There was a problem. (C) Conversely, if the size of the adjusting means (including the adjusting section) is increased, the mounting space must be secured. Even now, the back side of the gaming machine is a back mechanism panel equipped with a discharging mechanism and other members. Despite being full, it was difficult to secure a certain amount of mounting space. (D) In addition, since there are adjustment means in different places for each game machine maker, in a current game store where several types of game machines of different game machine manufacturers are purchased, only a search for a mounting place of the adjustment means is required. However, there was a problem that it took time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the position of an adjusting means for adjusting the volume of a speaker can be easily visually recognized and the time required for adjusting the volume can be reduced.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a gaming machine having an electric accessory in a gaming area with respect to a frame unit having a back mechanism board. And an actuating device control circuit for electrically controlling the electric accessory and an operating device control for electrically controlling an electric operating device provided on the frame unit side. Circuit, and in a gaming machine configured to emit sound information related to a game generated in the game control by a speaker, the accessory control circuit and the operating device control circuit are individually stored in a storage frame. With the configuration to accommodate, the speaker is disposed at a predetermined portion on the frame unit side, the accessory control circuit, the operating device control circuit and the speaker are electrically connected, and from the accessory control circuit Output By transmitting a sound signal through the operating device control circuit, the sound information is emitted from the speaker, and the output amount of the sound information can be adjusted by operating a required adjustment unit. The adjusting means is provided at a predetermined portion of the operating device control circuit, wherein at least a part of the adjusting portion is visible from the outside.

In a preferred embodiment, the frame unit is attached to one side of the machine frame so as to be openable and closable. The adjusting unit of the adjusting means may be arranged on the free end side of the frame unit so as to protrude from the surface of the housing frame of the operating device control circuit so as to be capable of being externally operated.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below as a pachinko game machine (a ball-and-ball game machine, hereinafter abbreviated as a game machine).
An example applied to the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine, and the gaming machine 1 is provided with a card-type ball lending machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball lending machine) 2 as a game medium lending device. A pachinko machine provided with a card-type ball rental machine 2 in addition to a gaming machine 1 is called a so-called CR machine (card reading machine). The ball lending machine 2 has a built-in card reader. The ball lending machine 2 has a front panel 3 formed with a card insertion slot 4 into which a prepaid card is inserted, and locks the front panel 3 (openable and closable structure). Key device 5 is provided.

The gaming machine 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 11 (hereinafter simply referred to as a front frame), a glass frame 12 made of resin for supporting glass, and a game area which is detachably attached to the front frame 11 to form a game area. Game board 13, front display panel 14, and front operation panel 1 below front display panel 14
5 is provided. The frame-shaped front frame 11 is supported by a wooden frame 16 (see FIG. 2) on which the pachinko machine 1 is installed by an upper hinge 17 and a lower hinge 18 so as to be openable and closable. It is supported to be openable and closable. The glass frame 12 is locked by a key device 19 so as to be opened and closed.

One end of the front display panel 14 is openably and closably supported by the frame-shaped front frame 11 to form an upper plate 21 for receiving award balls, a ball lending button 22 operated when purchasing balls, and a prepaid card. A card frequency display (card balance display) 23 for displaying the balance of the card, a card discharge button (return button) 24 operated when discharging the prepaid card,
In addition, an opening / closing lever 25 for opening and closing a passage connecting the balls of the upper plate 21 to a lower plate 32 to be described later is provided. Note that a speaker 60 that outputs game sounds and the like is provided inside the upper plate 21, and details will be described later (see FIG. 2). The front operation panel 15 is provided with an ashtray 31 and a lower tray 32, and a ball pulling lever 33 for pulling the balls stored in the lower tray 32 outward and downward. On the right end side of the front operation panel 15, a firing operation knob 34 of the firing device is provided. The launch operation knob 34 is used to operate a launch device that launches one of the game balls arranged in a line at the launch position one by one into the game area on the front of the game board.

Next, the game board 13 is an area for judging out or safe while the shot game ball is dropped from above. When the ball enters the winning opening and becomes effectively safe, a predetermined number of prizes are provided. The ball is discharged from the ball discharge device and supplied to the upper plate 21. Also, even if the ball is fired by operating the firing operation knob 34, when the ball becomes foul,
The pachinko ball returns to the firing position or is discharged to the lower plate 32. The game area on the game board 13 is a game area using pachinko balls, for example, a so-called “first game area”.
Belonging to the "species" or the "third"
Even if it belongs to the “species” or other models, it can have any configuration.
It uses a type that belongs to "species".

Around the game area of the game board 13, a rail 4 having a function of guiding a bouncing ball to an upper portion of the game area or to a lower out ball inflow port 41 is provided.
2 are arranged. In addition, a special symbol display device 43 having a TV display is disposed substantially at the center of the game area. Under the special symbol display device 43, a starting winning opening 4 is provided.
4, and a variable winning device 45 serving as a special winning opening that changes from a first state in which game balls are not accepted to a second state in which game balls are easily accepted according to the operation result of the special symbol display device 43.

The special symbol display device 43 displays a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol as appropriate) when a ball is won in the starting winning port 44.
Is changed, and when the symbol is in a specific profit state (for example, the big hit state: "777"),
The big hit game in which the variable winning device 45 is opened and the variable winning device 45 continues to be opened for a predetermined maximum cycle under the condition of so-called V winning is played.
The starting winning opening 44 and the variable winning device 45 (large winning opening) are provided with a ball detecting sensor (not shown) capable of detecting a winning ball, and a plurality of general winning devices having no ball detecting sensor are provided. ing. As a general prize device,
Natural winning prize opening 46 at the upper part of special symbol display device 43, general winning openings 47, 48 arranged on the left and right sides at substantially the same height as special symbol display device 43, left and right sides below special symbol display device 43 There are general winning openings 49, 50 arranged on the side.

At an appropriate position in the game area, a plurality of hitting direction changing members called windmills are rotatably provided. These are capable of lighting (or blinking), and a lighting direction (or blinking). There is a hitting direction changing member that does not. Further, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area, and side lamps 51 and 52 are provided in the game board 13. Side lamp 5
Reference numerals 1 and 52 are used to appropriately light or blink according to the content of the game to enhance the sense of reality of the game. On the other hand, gaming machine 1
At the top of the frame-shaped front frame 11 is provided a big hit indicator 53 that lights up (including a blinking state) at the time of a big hit, and lights up when a ball is supplied from the island equipment beside the big hit indicator 53. In addition, there are provided a supply lamp 54 which blinks when an error occurs and a prize ball lamp 55 which is turned on when the prize ball is discharged and the ball is lent. Here, the special symbol display device 43 and the variable winning device 45 correspond to an electric accessory.

B. Next, the arrangement structure of the speakers 60 will be described. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the front display panel 14 and the upper plate 21 in which the speakers 60 are arranged (however, the card-type ball lending machine 2 is not shown for convenience of explanation). In FIG. 2, the upper plate 21
The front display panel 14 (for example, made of resin) is formed so as to be openable and closable at one end side with respect to the frame-shaped front frame 11 by a shaft bracket 61 and panel shafts 62 a and 62 b inserted into the shaft bracket 61. Have been. Panel shafts 62a, 62
b has a structure in which a spring member is built in and a projecting piece that can be inserted into the shaft support 61 is pushed out by the spring member, but a structure without the spring member may be used.

The upper plate 21 is formed integrally with the front display panel 14 on the front side of the front display panel 14.
Below the upper plate 21, a lower plate 32 capable of storing game balls overflowing when the game balls of the upper plate 21 are full.
Are formed integrally with the front operation panel 15. Upper plate 2
A first ball storage portion 63 having an upper surface open to store game balls is formed in the upper plate 21, and the upper plate 21 projects forward from the front side of the front display panel 14, and the lower side of the upper plate 21. The portion is formed in a bulging shape extending to near the lower end of the front display panel 14.

The first ball storage section 63 of the upper plate 21 is formed relatively shallow, and has a capacity capable of storing, for example, about 100 game balls. The first ball storage member 63a forming the first ball storage section 63 is formed in a rounded R-shape at the tip end, and is considered to have a shape that improves the feel when touched by a player.
On the base end side of the lower portion of the upper plate 21 (that is, on the front display panel 14 side), a front surface is processed into a step 64 having an R shape. The step 64 is formed to secure the strength of the upper plate 21 and to improve the appearance in design. In addition, the prize balls and the lending balls are discharged to the upper plate 21 via the upper plate discharge port 65, and the upper plate discharge port 65 is substantially sphered with respect to the first ball storage section 63. There is a step of about one ball so that the balls discharged to the first ball storage section 63 do not flow back to the upper plate discharge port 65 again. In addition,
In FIG. 2, the sphere is shown by a solid line and a broken line.

Further, the front display panel 14 and the upper plate 2
A speaker 60 is embedded inside 1 (the front display panel 14 and the upper plate 21 are integrally formed). The sound emission surface (cone) of the speaker 60 is opened forward, and the first ball storage section 63 is formed. Sound transmission holes 63K (for example, formed by a plurality of small holes) formed at the bottom of the formed first ball storage member 63a can be smoothly transmitted to the front side of the gaming machine 1. Note that the inside of the first ball storage portion 63 formed by the first ball storage member 63a is a cavity, through which sound from the speaker 60 is guided to the sound emission hole 63K and emitted to the outside.

The lower plate 32 (for example, made of resin) has a second ball storage section 71 which can store game balls by opening the upper surface, and the game machine 1 is located at a position relatively close to the upper plate 21. It is formed in a bulging shape protruding forward from the front side, and side wall members 35 a and 35 b are arranged on both sides of the lower plate 32. Then, the upper plate 21 formed in a bulging shape
In the lower part of the upper surface 21, the obliquely rising wall 66 rises obliquely so as to scrape the central bottom of the upper plate 21 from the vicinity of the upper plate 21 contacting the front display panel 14 to the front end of the upper plate 21. The free space 67 is formed below the upper plate 21 by forming the inclined rising wall surface 66.

The free space 67 is located below the upper plate 21, but is located above the lower plate 32 when viewed from the lower plate 32. By forming the free space 67, a large space extending above the lower plate 32 is ensured, and the player can scrape the game balls of the lower plate 32 while keeping an eye on the game board 13, and The line of sight of a visitor at the rear of the gaming machine 1 directly faces the second ball storage section 71 of the lower plate 32. The upper plate 21 is formed in a design (shape) substantially symmetrical to the left and right, so as to enhance the aesthetics of the entire gaming machine 1. Further, by forming the upper plate 21 to have a substantially symmetric design, the amount of game balls stored in the second ball storage unit 71 of the lower plate 32 can be adjusted by the amount of the game ball on the left or right side of the gaming machine 1. Similarly, it can be recognized from the line of sight.

The second ball storage portion 71 of the lower plate 32 is formed relatively deep, and has at least a larger capacity than the first storage portion 63 of the upper plate 21. The lower plate 32 is formed in a gentle curved shape on the front side, and is also considered to have a shape that improves the feel when touched by the player. The lower plate 32 is configured to discharge the prize ball and the lending ball through the lower plate discharge port 72, and the lower plate discharge port 72 is substantially one ball relative to the second ball storage 71. There is a step of about a minute, so that the balls discharged to the second ball storage section 71 do not flow back to the lower plate discharge port 72 again. Then, when a game is played on the gaming machine 1, the prize balls and the rental balls are discharged preferentially from the upper plate discharge port 65 to the upper plate 21, and when the game balls on the upper plate 21 are full, the game overflows. The ball is discharged from the lower plate discharge port 72 to the second ball storage 71 of the lower plate 32 and stored.

C. Next, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a back mechanism of the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 3, as main components of the back mechanism in the gaming machine 1,
Storage tank (upper tank) 101, taxiway 102, terminal board (external terminal board) 103, odd sensor unit 104, discharge unit 105, discharge and emission control circuit 10
6. There is an accessory control circuit 107, an accessory relay board 108, a launch unit 109, a card unit connection board 110, a safe unit 111, and a base frame 112 of a back mechanism board.

The base frame 112 is formed from an integrally molded product made of synthetic resin, and is attached to a metal frame 113 fixed to the back of the front frame 11 of the gaming machine 1. Then, various unit components such as the storage tank 101, the taxiway 102, the terminal base 103,
Odd sensor unit 104, ejection unit 105, ejection / emission control circuit 106, card unit connection board 110,
A safe unit 111 and the like are attached (for example, fixed with a one-touch claw member), and these various unit components and the base frame 112 are collectively referred to as a back mechanism board 114. Storage tank 101,
The guideway 102, the odd sensor unit 104, the discharge unit 105, and the discharge firing control circuit 106 constitute a prize ball discharge mechanism. A frame board (not shown) on which the game board 13 can be placed is provided below the metal frame 113, and the above-described firing unit 109 is mounted on the frame board at the end of the firing rail (on the firing position side). It is attached and fixed (for example, screwed). Here, the frame-shaped front frame 11, the glass frame 12, the front display panel 14, the front operation panel 15, the speaker 60, and various unit components (for example, the storage tank 101, the guide path 102, the terminal base 103, the odd sensor unit 104, the discharge) Unit 105, discharge / emission control circuit 106, card unit connection board 110, safe unit 111, etc.) and base frame 11
2 constitutes a frame unit as a whole. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 is
(Including the accessory control circuit 107, the accessory relay board 108, etc. disposed on the back side), the frame unit, and the machine frame 16. The frame unit is supported on the machine frame 16 so as to be openable and closable, and the game board 13 is detachably fixed to the frame unit.

The storage tank 101 stores the balls before they are discharged. The shortage of the number of balls in the storage tank 101 is detected by a replenishment sensor (not shown). Is replenished. The sphere in the storage tank 101 is guided by the guiding path 102, and the discharge unit 10
5 discharged. Whether or not there is a ball for prize ball discharge or ball leasing discharge in the taxiway 102 is detected by the odd sensor unit 104. Terminal base 10
Reference numeral 3 denotes a relay for inputting AC power and transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a hall computer (management device) of a game arcade, and is divided into a relay section and a connector section (connected to the hall computer). And both are connected by a cable.

The discharge / ejection control circuit 106 is arranged on the frame unit side (here, the base frame 112) of the gaming machine 1 and performs various controls necessary for discharging and firing of a ball. 5) accommodates a substrate that realizes the function of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 (see FIG. 3). The upper end side of the case of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is detachably fixed to the base frame 112 by a holding member 170 (see FIG. 5 for details). In this case, the front frame 11, which is a part of the frame unit, is attached to one side of the machine frame 16 so as to be openable and closable. Equivalent to. The other side of the front frame 11 corresponds to a free end side that opens and closes about a fulcrum, and a discharge / emission control circuit 106 (actuator control circuit) is disposed on the free end side. An adjusting unit (knob) 121 for adjusting the volume of the speaker 60 is provided on the upper rear surface of the case (see FIG. 5 described later) in which the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is housed.
Is provided. The speaker 60 emits sound information relating to the game generated in the game control.

The firing unit 109 is a mechanism for firing a ball. The card unit connection board 110 is for connecting the cable 122 extending from the card type ball lending machine 2 to the gaming machine 1, and is a mounting member (for example, a female connector) for receiving the connector 123 at the end of the cable 122. ). The safe unit 111 includes a safe sensor 111a for detecting one safe ball (winning ball) to the safe ball 111. The safe sensor 111a collects one safe ball for the safe ball collected by the ball moving member, and discharges the prize ball corresponding to the safe ball. Is performed, the detected safe balls are discharged one by one.

The accessory control circuit 107 is provided for the gaming board 1 of the gaming machine 1.
It is arranged on the three sides and performs various controls necessary for the operation of the accessory (i.e., electrically controls the electrical accessory). The control of the accessory control circuit (see FIG. 4) 107 in a predetermined case The board that realizes the function is stored. Accessory control circuit 1
Reference numeral 07 is connected to the discharge / emission control circuit 106 and the like via a cable, and is also connected to the accessory relay base 108 via a flat cable. Further, the accessory control circuit 107 and the discharge / emission control circuit 106 (actuator control circuit) are configured to be housed individually in the housing frame. The role relay base 108 is for relaying a cable between the role control, the side lamps 51 and 52, the variable winning device 45 and the like, which are arranged on the game board 13, and the relay control board 107. It is divided into a connector board and a relay board, and these are connected by a cable.

An overflow switch 124 is provided below the safe unit 111 and near the ball exit of the lower plate 32, and the overflow switch 124 is connected to the lower plate 3
When 2 is full, the system detects an excessive accumulation of balls. When the overflow switch 132 is turned on, the firing and ejection of the ball are stopped. Here, the terminal board 103, the odd sensor unit 104, the ejection unit 105, the firing unit 109, the card unit connection board 110, and the safe unit 111 correspond to an electric operating device provided on the frame unit side, and a discharge / emission control circuit Reference numeral 106 denotes an actuator control circuit for electrically controlling the electrical actuator.

D. Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 4, the accessory control circuit 107 disposed on the back side of the game board 13 of the gaming machine 1 includes a control unit 141 and a sound generator 142. The control unit 141 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an interface circuit (I /
F) and the like. The control unit 141 includes a special symbol display device 43 disposed on the game board 13 and a start winning opening 4.
4 is connected to the special figure start switch 143 for detecting the winning ball to the No. 4 and the variable winning device 45 via the special item relay base 108 with a predetermined cable, and controls necessary for the operation of the special item (the electric Control), and instructs the sound generator 142 to generate a sound signal (for example, a signal for generating a reach sound, a big hit fanfare sound, or the like) according to the game content.

The sound generator 142 includes a controller 14
A sound signal corresponding to the content of the game is generated based on the command from 1 and output to the discharge / emission control circuit 106. Although not shown, a signal (safe signal) from the safe sensor 111a that detects a safe ball is input to the control unit 141, and the control unit 141 receives an award based on the safe signal from the safe unit 111. A ball discharge request is output to the discharge and emission control circuit 106. The prize ball discharge request includes a transmission clock, prize ball data, and a safe signal. The transmission clock determines the timing of the signal, and the award ball data determines the number of award balls (for example, seven or fifteen).

The discharge / emission control circuit 106 includes a control unit 151,
An amplification circuit 152 and adjustment means 153 are provided. The control unit 151 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface circuit (I / F), and the like.
At 07, a prize ball discharge request is input, and the firing unit 109 and the discharge unit 105 are connected by a cable. The control unit 151 drives the discharge unit 105 based on the request for discharging the prize ball, discharges the prize ball, and controls the firing unit 109. The amplifying circuit 152 amplifies the sound signal from the sound generator 142 and drives the speaker 60 via the adjusting means 153 to emit a sound effect. The adjusting means 153 is composed of a variable resistor (volume) and adjusts the volume emitted from the speaker 60. The volume can be adjusted by operating the adjusting unit 121.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a case (storage frame) in which the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is stored. FIG.
For the sake of explanation, a part of a member such as a case is not displayed with cross-sectional hatching, so that the distinction between members is easily understood. In FIG. 5, the discharge / emission control circuit 10
Reference numeral 6 denotes various electronic components 162 (I) mounted on the substrate 161.
C, a resistor, a capacitor, etc.), and the substrate 161 is held so as to be sandwiched between the upper metal chassis 163 and the lower metal chassis 164. Board 161, electronic component 162, upper metal chassis 1
63 and the lower metal chassis 164 are housed in an internal space defined by an upper case (cover member) 165 made of transparent resin and a lower case (bottom member) 166 made of transparent resin. The upper case 165 and the lower case 166 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a case) correspond to a storage frame that stores the discharge / emission control circuit 106 (actuator control circuit).

A plurality of bosses 167 project from the lower case 166, and the lower metal chassis 164, the board 161, and the upper metal chassis 163 are formed on these bosses 167.
Are screwed in from above the upper metal chassis 163 to fix the substrate 161 to the lower case 166 while being held between the upper metal chassis 163 and the lower metal chassis 164. . The upper case 165 is detachable from the lower case 166. Screws 168 are screwed into the lower case 166 from the upper case 165 side into fixing pieces formed at respective ends of the upper case 165 and the lower case 166. Are fixed together.

At one end (for example, lower end) of the lower case 166, a plurality of (for example, two) locking portions 169 (1) are provided.
Only one is shown), and a locking hole 169a is formed in the locking portion 169. A holding member 170 is provided on the other end (for example, the upper end) of the lower case 166, and the holding member 170 (see FIG. 3) is formed on the base frame 112 of the back mechanism panel 114. Engaging hole 171
, The tip expands and does not come off. On the other hand, when the holding member 170 is pulled by a predetermined force, the holding member 170 comes off from the engagement hole 171.

When the cases (housing frames) 165 and 166 accommodating the substrates of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 are mounted on the base frame 112, first, the upper case 165 and the lower case 16
6 in combination with the locking portions 16 of the lower case 166.
9 through an engaging hole 169 a formed on the base member 112 and a projecting member (rotating shaft) 172 protruding from the base frame 112. As a result, the cases (storage frame bodies) 165 and 166 become protruding members (rotating shafts).
172 is pivotally held freely.
Next, when the holding member 170 of the lower case 166 is pressed into the engagement hole 171 formed in the base frame 112 of the back mechanism board 114 with one touch, the tip of the holding member 170 is spread and held by the base frame 112. . Thus, the case (storage frame) in which the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is stored.
165 and 166 are fixed to the base frame 112.

When removing the case (housing frame) 165, 166, the holding member 170 of the lower case 166 is pulled out from the engaging hole 171 of the base frame 112, and the projecting member (rotating (Axis) 172 to lower case 166
From the locking hole 169a formed in the locking portion 169 of FIG.
As a result, the cases (housing frames) 165 and 166 housing the substrates of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 can be removed from the base frame 112.

A concave portion 181 is formed in the upper case 165 so that the adjusting portion 121 can be easily operated.
Numeral 1 has an appropriate size for an employee's finger to enter, and an adjusting portion 121 extending from the adjusting means 153 projects at the center thereof in a so-called "knob" shape. This is adjustment means 1
53 is equivalent to providing at least a part of the adjustment unit 121 at a predetermined part of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 (actuator control circuit), which is a part visible from the outside,
The adjusting unit 121 of the adjusting unit 153 is connected to the discharge / emission control circuit 10.
6 (actuation device control circuit) case (storage frame) 165;
This corresponds to projecting from the surface of 166 so that external operation is possible. Further, the upper case 16 around the concave portion 181
5 is processed into an R shape (that is, the corner 200
Is processed into a rounded shape) so that the finger does not get injured when touching the adjusting portion 121. Further, the distal end of the adjustment unit 121 is formed by
(The opening edge 201 corresponds to the surface of the case 165 and is a concept of a peripheral opening surface that forms the concave portion 181). When the frame unit is rotated or the frame unit is rotated, the adjustment unit 121 does not hit the employee's body and does not cause any injury.
As shown in FIG. 3, an arrow indicating a direction in which the sound volume increases is displayed on the upper case 165 around a part of the concave portion 181.

A part (particularly, a lower part) of the board 161 protrudes outside from the upper case 165, and the protruding part of the board 161 receives a connector connected to a cable from another circuit. 182 (for example, a female connector type: a plurality of connectors, but only 182 is provided). The lower end 165a of the upper case 165 (the end in the right direction in FIG. 5) is processed so as to cut off a corner so as to have a gentle shape.
By such processing, the employee receives the connector receiving member 182.
On the other hand, when a connector connected to a cable from another circuit is inserted (or unplugged), the work is facilitated (that is, a work space for a finger is secured).

In the above configuration, the discharge / emission control circuit 1
At 06, control on the frame unit side of the gaming machine 1, for example, control necessary for discharging or firing a ball, is performed.
At 07, the control necessary for the operation of the accessory arranged on the game board 13 side is performed. Then, the control unit 141 of the accessory control circuit 107 sends a sound signal (for example, a reach sound or a sound signal) corresponding to the game content to the sound generator 142 in order to generate a sound effect for producing the game as the game progresses. Signal for generating a big hit fanfare sound, etc., and thereby the sound generator 142
Generates a sound signal corresponding to the content of the game and outputs the signal to the discharge / fire control circuit 106. The sound signal is amplified by the amplification circuit 152 of the discharge / emission control circuit 106, and the sound effect is emitted from the speaker 60 via the adjustment unit 153. That is, the accessory control circuit 107, the discharge / emission control circuit 106 (actuator control circuit), and the speaker 60 are electrically connected, and the sound signal output from the accessory control circuit 107 is transmitted via the emission / emission control circuit 106. By doing so, sound information is emitted from the speaker 60.

At this time, if there is a request from the player that the sound is low or too loud, or the volume of the speaker 60 is temporarily increased during an event such as opening of a new game store due to the replacement of a stand. If it is necessary to lower the volume of the speaker 60 again when the event ends, the employee releases the lock and sets the other side of the frame unit (here, the front frame 11) as the rotation center (fulcrum). Open the free end side (left side in FIG. 3). When the frame unit is opened, the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is disposed on its free end, and the discharge / emission control circuit 1
The adjusting part 121 of the adjusting means 153 is disposed so as to project from the outside in the recess 181 of the upper case 165 in which the substrate 06 is stored. Therefore, the employee can easily adjust (turn) the sound volume emitted from the speaker 60 by operating (turning) the adjusting unit 121.

At this time, in this embodiment, the adjusting section 121 of the adjusting means 153 is not integrated with the speaker 60,
Moreover, the adjusting unit 121 is provided at the free end side where the frame unit is opened.
Are arranged, the visual space and the working space are much wider than before, and it is extremely easy to search for the position where the adjusting means 153 (volume) is arranged, so that it can be easily visually recognized. Further, even if the frame unit is not opened widely, the hand of the employee can reach the adjustment unit 121, and the operability is good.
Although the adjustment unit 121 (knob) is small, the concave portion 181 of the upper case 165 accommodating the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106
Since the adjusting portion 121 of the adjusting means 153 is arranged so as to protrude, there is no problem that it is buried in the back mechanism board and becomes inconspicuous as in the related art. Therefore, the work time for adjusting the volume of the speaker 60 can be reduced as compared with the related art. In addition, the adjusting unit 121 is provided with the upper case 165.
, The adjustment unit 121 can be easily operated without using a tool such as a driver, and the workability is good.

Adjusting means 153 (including adjusting unit 121)
Therefore, there is no need to secure a mounting space in a space full of a back mechanism board 114 having a discharge mechanism on the back side of the gaming machine 1 and other members, and in this respect, the gaming machine 1 No space is newly occupied on the back side of the device. Furthermore, even in a game shop where several kinds of game machines of different game machine manufacturers are purchased, it is extremely easy to find the mounting place of the adjusting means 153 in the game machine 1 of this embodiment, The disadvantage that much time is required for adjustment work can be eliminated.

The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications as described below are possible. (A) The above embodiment is an example in which the present invention is used in a first-type ball game machine using a game ball, and the present invention is a ball game machine that performs a game using a pachinko ball, It can be applied to any type (for example, an arrangement ball machine). (B) The present invention can be applied not only to a pachinko game machine but also to, for example, a video game machine. (C) In the above embodiment, the concave portion 181 is formed in the upper case 165 in which the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106 is housed, and the adjusting portion 121 of the adjusting means 153 is protruded from the concave portion 181 so as to be visible from the outside. Although it is configured to
The implementation of the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, a concave portion is not formed in a case for accommodating the substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit 106, an operation hole having a predetermined diameter is formed in the surface of the case, and the tip of the adjusting portion of the adjusting means has a length embedded from the surface of the case. , And the volume may be adjusted by inserting the tip of a tool such as a screwdriver through an operation hole formed in the surface of the case and turning the adjustment unit of the adjustment unit.
The operation hole makes the case visible from the outside in a state where the case is attached to the gaming machine. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to project the adjusting portion of the adjusting means from the case at all, and it is not necessary to process the concave portion, and it is easy to make the case. In addition, since the finger does not touch the adjustment unit 121, there is no risk of injury to the finger and the adjustment unit may be damaged when the ball hits the adjustment unit or the frame unit rotates. There is no more injury to the body.

[0044]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the accessory control circuit and the operating device control circuit (for example, the discharge and emission control circuit 1)
06) are individually stored in the storage frame, and the speakers are disposed at predetermined portions on the frame unit side, and the accessory control circuit, the operating device control circuit, and the speakers are electrically connected. By transmitting the sound signal output from the accessory control circuit through the actuator control circuit,
The adjusting means is configured such that the sound information is emitted from the speaker, and the adjusting means capable of adjusting the output amount of the sound information by operating a required adjusting unit is a portion where at least a part of the adjusting unit is visible from the outside. Since it is provided at a predetermined portion of the actuator control circuit, the following effects can be obtained. Since the adjusting section of the adjusting means is not integrated with the speaker and is arranged at a predetermined portion of the actuator control circuit (for example, the adjusting section is arranged on the free end side where the frame unit is opened), the visual space, The working space is much wider than before, and it is extremely easy to find the location of the adjusting means (for example, a volume) and can be easily visually recognized. In particular, since the operating device control circuit is provided at a portion where the adjusting unit of the adjusting means and the adjusting unit are visible from the outside, it becomes easy for employees of the game store to find the operating device control circuit. In addition, since the adjusting section of the adjusting means is also provided in a portion which can be visually recognized from the outside in the operating device control circuit, it is possible to directly shift to the operation of the adjusting section via the easily found operating device control circuit. .

Since there is no need to increase the size of the adjusting means (including the adjusting section), it is necessary to secure a mounting space in a space full of a back mechanism board having a discharge mechanism on the back side of the gaming machine and other members. In this respect, no space is newly occupied on the back side of the gaming machine. Furthermore, even in a game store where several types of game machines of different game machine manufacturers are purchased, it is very easy to find a place for installing the adjusting means in the game machine of the present invention, so that the volume adjustment work is required. The disadvantage that much time is required can be eliminated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the frame unit is attached to one side of the machine frame so as to be openable and closable, and the operating device control circuit is disposed on the free end side of the frame unit to control the adjusting means. By making the adjustment unit protrude from the surface of the storage frame of the actuator control circuit so that it can be operated externally, the hands of employees can reach the adjustment unit without opening the frame unit greatly, and operability is improved. Good. Further, since the adjusting section protrudes from the surface of the housing frame of the operating device control circuit, the adjusting section can be easily operated without using a tool such as a driver, and the workability is good. Further, although the adjustment unit (for example, a knob) is small, since the adjustment unit of the adjustment means is arranged so as to protrude in a storage frame (for example, the concave portion 181 of the upper case 165) in which the operation device control circuit is stored, the conventional device is used. As described above, there is no problem that it is buried in the back mechanism panel and becomes inconspicuous. Therefore, the work time for adjusting the volume of the speaker can be reduced as compared with the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement structure of speakers.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a back mechanism of the gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a case housing a substrate of the discharge / emission control circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 gaming machine 11 frame-shaped front frame 13 gaming board 14 front display panel 15 front operation panel 21 upper plate 32 lower plate 43 special symbol display device (electric type accessory) 45 variable winning device (electric type accessory) 60 speaker 106 discharge Launch control circuit (actuator control circuit) 107 accessory control circuit 121 adjustment unit 142 sound generator 152 amplification circuit 153 adjustment means 165 upper case (storage frame) 166 lower case (storage frame)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game board having an electric accessory in a game area is detachably attached to a frame unit provided with a back mechanism panel, and a role for electrically controlling the electric accessory is provided. An object control circuit, and an operation device control circuit for electrically controlling an electric operation device provided on the frame unit side, wherein sound information relating to a game generated in the game control is emitted by a speaker. In the gaming machine configured as described above, the accessory control circuit and the operating device control circuit are configured to be individually housed in a housing frame, and the speakers are arranged at predetermined positions on the frame unit side. By electrically connecting the accessory control circuit, the actuator control circuit and the speaker, and transmitting a sound signal output from the accessory control circuit through the actuator control circuit, Information means for emitting information from the speaker, and an adjusting means capable of adjusting the output amount of the sound information by operating a required adjusting part. A game machine provided at a predetermined portion of the operating device control circuit. 2. The frame unit is openably and closably attached to one side of a machine frame, and the operating device control circuit is disposed on a free end side of the frame unit, and an adjusting unit of the adjusting means is provided. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device protrudes from the surface of the housing frame of the actuator control circuit so as to be able to be operated externally.