JP2008264301A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can reproduce proper sounds according to situations. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 with a speaker unit 7 outputs the sounds with the speaker unit 7. The speaker unit 7 includes a speaker 205, an enclosure 203 of the speaker, a bass reflecting port 203b provided in the enclosure 203 and an open/close means 207 for opening or closing the bass reflex port 203b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is equipped with a speaker unit and reproduces, for example, a sound effect or a notification sound during gaming from the front of the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is equipped with a speaker unit, and the speaker unit reproduces a sound effect, a notification sound during a game, and the like. There are two types of speaker units: a type that forms a port in the enclosure and actively uses the output from the back of the driver (hereinafter referred to as “phase-inversion type”), and a type that has a completely shielded enclosure. (Hereinafter referred to as “sealed type”) (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Since the phase inversion type can use the output from the back of the speaker for low frequency reproduction, it is possible to reproduce audio in a lower frequency range than the sealed type. For this reason, the mainstream of speaker units currently used in gaming machines is the phase inversion type. However, the phase inversion type uses a sound with a phase lag behind the sound coming from the front of the speaker, and therefore has a characteristic that the rise of the sound is delayed compared to the sealed type. On the other hand, the sealed type has a good sound rise, but has a characteristic that reproduction in a low frequency region cannot be sufficiently performed as compared with the phase inversion type.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210092 JP 2005-160604 A

  For sounds played by the speaker unit of the gaming machine, when the rise of the sound is important due to factors such as the purpose of the game, the situation of the game, the player's preference, etc. (for example, the detailed movement of the character on the game screen and There are cases where the reproduction characteristics in the low frequency range are important (for example, when using sound effects or music in which low sounds are emphasized).

  When the speaker unit is a phase inversion type, when the speed of sound rise is required, the request cannot be met. Further, when the speaker unit is a sealed type, it is not possible to provide sufficient sound in the required low frequency range when reproduction in the low frequency range is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reproducing appropriate sound depending on the situation.

(1) The invention of claim 1
With a speaker unit,
A gaming machine that outputs sound by the speaker unit,
The speaker unit is
Speakers,
An enclosure for the speaker;
A bass reflex port provided in the enclosure;
Opening and closing means for opening and closing the bass reflex port;
The gist of the gaming machine is characterized by comprising:

The speaker unit provided in the gaming machine of the present invention can be a sealed speaker unit or a phase inversion type (bass reflex type) speaker unit by the opening / closing means, and can reproduce both of two kinds of different sound quality sounds. . Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can reproduce appropriate sound depending on the situation.
(2) The invention of claim 2
The enclosure is
A duct extending from the bass reflex port toward the interior of the enclosure;
The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing means opens and closes the duct.

In the present invention, since the opening / closing means opens and closes the duct extending toward the inside of the enclosure, it is difficult to touch the opening / closing means from the outside of the speaker unit. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent mischief of the opening / closing means by the player.
(3) The invention of claim 3
The enclosure is
An opening,
A sound conduction path extending from the opening toward the inside of the enclosure;
With
The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is attached to the sound conduction path.

In the present invention, since the speaker is attached to the sound conduction path extending toward the inside of the enclosure, it is difficult to touch the speaker from the outside of the speaker unit. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent a player from mischiefing the speaker. Further, since the sound reproduced by the speaker passes through the sound conduction path, it can be further reproduced to the low frequency range.
(4) The invention of claim 4
The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising input means capable of inputting an opening / closing instruction to the opening / closing means on a front surface of the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, for example, a player or a store clerk in the hall can control the opening / closing of the opening / closing means by inputting an opening / closing instruction to the input means. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the sound quality of the speaker unit can be arbitrarily set by a player or a hall clerk.
(5) The invention of claim 5
Voice judgment means for judging the type of the voice;
First control means for controlling opening and closing of the opening and closing means in accordance with a determination result by the sound determining means;
A gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

The gaming machine of the present invention controls the opening / closing means according to the type of sound, and the speaker unit is either a phase inversion type or a sealed type. Therefore, the characteristics of the speaker unit can be made suitable for the sound to be reproduced.
(6) The invention of claim 6
Game mode determining means for determining a game mode of the gaming machine;
Second control means for controlling opening and closing of the opening and closing means according to a determination result by the game mode determining means;
A gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

  The gaming machine of the present invention controls the opening / closing means in accordance with the gaming mode of the gaming machine, and the speaker unit is either a phase inversion type or a sealed type. Therefore, the characteristics of the speaker unit can be made suitable for the gaming mode of the gaming machine.

In addition, the change in the characteristics of the speaker unit can be used for the production of the game, and the entertainment is further enhanced. Further, the player can determine the game mode based on the sound quality of the reproduced voice.
(7) The invention of claim 7
Open / close determining means for determining opening / closing of the open / close means;
An informing means for informing a judgment result by the open / close judging means;
A gist of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

  Since the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with notifying means for notifying the opening / closing of the opening / closing means, the player can easily check the state of the speaker unit, and the player can open / close the opening / closing means by opening / closing the opening / closing means. Listen and compare differences in sound quality.

The present invention will be described based on examples.

a) Overall configuration of gaming machine 1 First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown), and includes an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 5 attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 6 attached to the inner frame 5 and facing the player; a handle 9 for launching a game ball 8 on the game board 6 for the player to perform a game action; A prize provided as a result of a gaming action on the board 6, here a game ball 8 (the game ball 8 paid out as a prize is referred to as a prize ball), and a game ball discharged from the top tray 12. 8, an operation button 15 that can be operated by a player, and a main control board 41 that is attached to the inner frame 5 and performs control for providing a game.

  The game board 6 facing the player includes a symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player at a position visible to the player, a winning port 17, and an ordinary electric accessory 18. The game ball 8 wins from the ordinary electric accessory 18 and has a start winning port 23 having a function of outputting a special symbol starting signal and a large winning port 25, and a large amount by opening the large winning port 25. A special electric accessory 24 having a function of providing a prize ball, a left prize opening 27 for a game ball 8 to be placed on the left side of the big prize slot 25, and a right side of the big prize slot 25, a game ball When the game ball 8 passes, the right winning slot 29 where 8 wins, the special symbol display device 31 that displays the result of the special symbol game, the special symbol memory display device 33 that displays the number of special symbol games held, and the game ball 8 pass. Output a normal symbol start signal for symbol games A normal symbol start gate 35 having a capacity, and a normal symbol display device 37 for displaying the result of normal symbol game, a normal symbol storage display device 39 for displaying the number of pending normal symbol game.

  An upper left speaker 119 is installed on the upper left side of the game board 6, and an upper right speaker 129 is installed on the upper right side of the game board 6. Further, a lower speaker unit 7 is installed in a region below the outer frame 3 and not covered by the inner frame 6 (hereinafter referred to as “speaker region 11”). The lower speaker unit 7, the upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129 described above have a function of outputting game sounds and sound effects on the game board 6 in stereo sound.

  Also, on the lower left side of the game board 6, there is provided a time display LED 32 for indicating whether the variable time shortening function (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) is in operation (that is, the time reduction), and on the lower right side of the game board 6. A round display LED 34 is provided for displaying whether the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game is 16 rounds (16R) or 14 rounds (14R).

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a display having one 7-segment LED, and 100 kinds of big hit symbols and one type of lost symbol are variably displayed as special symbols by turning on / off each of the seven segments. To do.

  In addition, the symbol display device 21 variably displays the three left and right decorative symbols independently. In this embodiment, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “A”, “B”, “ Fourteen decorative patterns, “C”, “D”, and “E”, are provided. These 14 types of decorative symbols are all displayed in the same color (for example, blue). In addition, the symbol display device 21 displays a display for informing the player whether or not the probability variation state is present (for example, the background of the variation display of the decorative symbol is displayed in red in the probability variation state, and the background in blue in the non-probability variation state Display function).

b) Configuration of Lower Speaker Unit 7 Next, a detailed configuration of the lower speaker unit 7 and its peripheral part will be described with reference to FIGS. The lower speaker unit 7 includes a curtain plate 201, an enclosure 203, a speaker 205, and a switching valve 207.

  The curtain plate 201 is a plate-like member and covers the front side of the outer frame 3 in the speaker region 11. The curtain 201 is provided with an acoustic passage opening 201a and a bass reflex port opening 201b. The position of the acoustic passage opening 201a is above the bass reflex port opening 201b.

  The enclosure 203 is a hollow box-shaped member, and two openings, that is, an acoustic passage outlet 203a and a bass reflex port 203b are formed in front of the enclosure 203 (left side in FIG. 2). The position of the acoustic passage outlet 203a is a position that overlaps with the acoustic passage opening 201a of the curtain plate 201, and the position of the bass reflex port 203b is a position that overlaps with the bass reflex port opening 201b of the curtain plate 201.

  Inside the enclosure 203, a duct 203c is provided that extends straight rearward from the acoustic passage outlet 203a. The sectional shape of the duct 203c when viewed from the front is rectangular. A notch 203d for attaching the speaker 205 is formed on the lower surface of the duct 203c on the back side.

  In addition, a duct 203e that extends straight rearward from the bass reflex port 203b is provided inside the enclosure 203. The sectional shape of the duct 203e when viewed from the front is rectangular. The inner surface of the duct 203e is an opening 203f.

  The speaker 205 is attached to the lower surface on the back side of the duct 203c, and the front side (a surface that mainly emits sound) 205a of the speaker 205 is fitted into the notch 203d.

  The switching valve 207 is a valve that can bring the opening 203f of the duct 203e into either an open state or a closed state. The switching valve 207 is driven by a motor (not shown). Opening and closing of the switching valve 207 is controlled by an effect control board 55 described later. When the switching valve 207 is closed, the enclosure 203 is sealed and the lower speaker unit 7 is sealed. When the switching valve 207 is opened, the inside of the enclosure 203 communicates with the outside at the bass reflex port 203b, and the lower speaker unit 7 becomes a phase inversion type (bass reflex type).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a notification lamp 202 is provided on the front surface of the curtain plate 201. The notification lamp 202 is turned on while the switching valve 207 opens the opening 203f, and is turned off while the switching valve 207 blocks the opening 203f. This notification lamp 202 is also controlled by an effect control board 55 described later.

c) Electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the gaming machine 1, the main CPU 41a, the ROM 41b, the RAM 41c, and the like included in the main control board 41 work together with the configuration described below to control a game based on a special symbol start signal input from a start winning opening (not shown), A special symbol is displayed on a special symbol display device (not shown), an interesting symbol is displayed on the symbol display device 21, an operation signal is input from the operation button 15, or a special electric accessory is operated continuously. It is configured to do. Below, the surrounding structure of the main control board 41 is demonstrated.

The main control board 41 is supplied with power from the power supply board 43.
The power board 43 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 53, and the power receiving board 53 is supplied with AC 24 volt power from outside via the AC 24 V power receiving terminal 67.

  In addition, the power receiving board 53 is connected to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 51 and supplies AC 24 volt power received from the outside. Further, the power supply board 43 which receives the supply of AC 24 volt power from the power receiving board 53 directly supplies power to the launch control board 45 and the payout control board 47, and effects control is performed via the function separation relay terminal board 54. Power is supplied to the substrate 55. The power supply board 43 supplies power to the effect symbol control board 57 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 and the effect control board 55, and further passes through the effect symbol control board 57 to the inverter board 56. Supply power.

With these configurations, control and drive power generated from an AC 24 volt power supply is supplied to each unit.
The ground circuit 75 of the power receiving board 53 connected to an external AC 24 volt power source is grounded via a capacitor (not shown) and an external AC 24 volt power source wire (not shown).

  The ground circuit 75 of the power receiving board 53 is connected to the ground system of the gaming machine 1 and is connected to the tank rail metal plate 69, the tank 71, and the upper hinge 73. As a result, the ground level of the gaming machine 1 is unified, and the tank rail metal plate 69, the tank 71, and the upper hinge 73 are grounded to the ground, and static electricity induced thereby is discharged to the ground.

The main control board 41 and the like receiving the power supply in this way are connected as follows.
The main control board 41 detects a game ball won in the winning port 17 of the start winning port 23 and outputs a start / win signal and a game ball won in the ordinary electric accessory 18. The switch 2 (110) for outputting the start / winning signal, the function separation relay terminal board 54 for relaying the signal output to the effect control board 55, the payout control board 47 for controlling the payout of the game ball, and a special symbol A signal is transmitted between the game board 6 and the signal relay terminal board 58 for relaying the signal output to display the normal game, the external terminal board 77 to which the signal line is connected to the outside of the gaming machine 1, and the game board 6. It is connected to the relay terminal board 159 for relaying.

  Here, the main control board 41 has only a signal input function between the switch 1 (109) and the switch 2 (110), while the function separation relay terminal plate 54, the design relay terminal plate 58, the external Only a signal output function is provided between the terminal board 77 and a signal input / output function is provided between the board relay terminal board 159 and the payout control board 47.

  In this way, each configuration directly connected to the main control board 41 is grouped for each input function, output function, and input / output function, so that, for example, a configuration in which signals are input in consideration of signal input / output As a result, a clear and appropriate inspection can be performed, and the gaming machine 1 can be easily tested and inspected, and the maintainability and the safety function are improved.

Next, individual connection states will be described.
Switch board terminal 159 for inputting / outputting signals to / from main control board 41 detects a game ball that has passed through normal symbol start gate 35 and outputs a normal symbol start signal switch 3 (161). The switch 4 (163) that detects the game ball 8 that has won the grand prize opening 25 and outputs the grand prize port winning signal, and the game ball 8 that has won the left prize opening 27 and detects the left winning signal. The output switch 5 (165) is connected to the switch 6 (167) that detects the game ball 8 that has won the right winning opening 29 and outputs the right winning signal, and relays the signals that are output. The panel relay terminal plate 159 is connected to a solenoid 1 (181) serving as a drive source of the special electric accessory 24 and a solenoid 2 (171) serving as a drive source of the ordinary electric accessory 18, and is connected to the main control board. The drive signal output from 41 is relayed.

  A special symbol display board 60 for supplying special power to the special symbol display device 31 and displaying a special symbol on the symbol relay terminal board 58 for relaying a signal output from the main control board 41, and a normal symbol. A driving power is supplied to the display device 37 to display a normal symbol and a normal symbol memory display device 39 is supplied with driving power to display the number of holdings of the normal symbol, and a time symbol display LED 32. A special symbol memory for displaying the number of reserved special symbols by supplying a driving power to the time symbol display LED board 63 for displaying whether the short time is in operation and supplying a special symbol memory display device 33. A display substrate 64 and a round display LED substrate 66 that supplies driving power to the round display LED 34 and displays whether the upper limit round number is 16R or 14R are connected.

  With these configurations, the main control board 41 has the special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 37, the normal symbol storage display device 39, the special symbol storage display device 33, the time reduction display LED 32, and the round display LED 34. Are directly driven to display the result of the game.

The gaming machine 1 has a function of paying out the game ball 8 as a prize ball together with the expression of the result of the game, and the configuration thereof will be described below.
The game ball 8 is paid out by the main control board 41 and a payout control board 47 that transmits and receives signals to and from the main control board 41.

  In the payout control board 47, the main control board 41 passes through the payout control board 47, and the ball count front switch 95 for detecting the number of prize balls, the ball count back switch 97, and the lower tray 13 A tray full switch 101 for detecting that the player is full of prize balls, a supply ball shortage switch 103 for detecting that the game balls 8 to be paid out as prize balls are insufficient, and a glass frame An open switch 94 is connected, and signals from these are input. These signals are used by a prize ball payout control or the like (not shown).

  The payout control board 47 is connected to the payout apparatus board 49 and the game ball lending apparatus connection terminal plate 51, and outputs a drive signal to the payout apparatus board 49 to control the payout motor 99, and to play a game ball or the like. Signals are transmitted to and received from the lending device connection terminal board 51. As a result, the payout control board 47 pays out rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 47 is connected with a prize ball notification board 98 for notifying that a prize ball has been paid out. Detailed description of the operation is omitted.

  The payout control board 47 pays out prize balls based on signals from the main control board 41 and pays out rental balls based on signals from the lending device connection terminal board 51 such as game balls. .

  The gaming ball lending device connection terminal board 51 for outputting the lending ball payout signal is connected to the frequency display board 107 housed in the upper tray 12 shown in FIG. 1 and the well-known prepaid card unit 105. In both directions, data signals are transmitted and received. Thereby, the lending device connection terminal board 51 such as a game ball sends the signal from the prepaid card unit 105 to the payout control board 47 or sends it to the frequency display board 107, thereby displaying the remaining amount of the prepaid amount and the function of lending operation. Provide a part of.

  The payout control board 47 is connected to the external terminal board 77. Thereby, the external terminal board 77 can output the signal output from the dispensing control board 47 and the glass frame opening switch 94 connected via the dispensing control board 47 to an external hall management computer (not shown), for example. It becomes possible.

  Further, the launch control board 45 connected to the payout control board 47 and receiving a signal from the payout control board 47 is connected to a launch solenoid 93 for launching the game ball 8 to the game area, and the launch relay terminal board. The touch sensor 85 for detecting the operation of the player connected to the launch lever 83 for adjusting the launch intensity via the 81, the launch stop switch 89 for the player to stop firing, and the launch A launch volume 91 for adjusting the launch intensity by the solenoid 93 and a ball feed solenoid 87 for feeding the game ball 8 to the launch position are connected. Thereby, a known operation of launching the game ball 8 is provided. Detailed description of the operation is omitted.

Next, the function of the effect control board 55 for inputting a signal from the main control board 41 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 will be described together with the configuration provided for exhibiting this function.
An effect control board 55 that inputs a signal from the main control board 41 via the function separation relay terminal board 54 is connected to the symbol display device 21 via an effect design control board 57 and receives a signal from the main control board 41. Based on the above, these are controlled to determine and display the images and symbols displayed by the symbol display device 21. The inverter board 56 that receives power supply from the power supply board 43 supplies drive power to the symbol display device 21.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the lower frame LED board 121 via the upper frame LED board 59 and the upper left frame LED board 117, and is connected to the left frame LED board 123 and the frame via the upper frame LED board 59. Connected to the right LED board 125, these are controlled based on signals from the main control board 41, and LEDs (not shown) provided on the peripheral edge of the game board 6 are turned on.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the upper left speaker 119 provided below the game board 6 via the upper LED board 59 and the upper left LED board 117, and the upper LED board 59 and the upper frame board It is connected to the upper right speaker 129 provided on the upper right side of the game board 6 via the upper right LED board 127, and further connected to the lower speaker unit 7 via the relay board 61, and is connected to the main control board 41. Music, sound, announcements, and sound effects are output based on the signal from.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the effect button board 133 via the relay board 61. When the operation button 15 connected to the effect button board 133 is operated, an operation signal indicating that effect is input. To do.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the lamp relay terminal board 65, and the center decoration LED board 1 (141), the center decoration LED board 2 (147), and the center decoration LED are connected via the lamp relay terminal board 65. LED (not shown) that is connected to the board 3 (149) and the center decoration LED board 4 (151) and is provided in the center decoration that decorates the periphery of the symbol display device 21 based on a signal from the main control board 41 Lights up etc.

  The effect control board 55 is connected to the left sleeve LED board 153 and the right sleeve LED board 155 via the lamp relay terminal board 65, and based on the signal from the main control board 41, the game board 6 The LED (not shown) provided in the left and right sleeves is turned on.

In addition, the effect board 55 controls the opening / closing of the switching valve 207 and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the notification lamp 202 in synchronization with the opening / closing of the switching valve 207.
The main control board 41 and the effect control board 55 shown above are connected by a signal cable 72, and the transmission data (ZDT 0 to ZDT 7) output from the main control board 41 by this signal cable 72. The control signal (ZSTR) is input to the effect control board 55 via the function separation relay terminal board 54.

  Thereby, transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and a control signal (ZSTR) are transmitted from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 55 by one-way communication. It has a configuration that has no effect.

  The main control board 41 that supplies the transmission data (ZDT0 to ZDT7) and the control signal (ZSTR) to the effect control board 55 generally has the following structure and operates.

  The main control board 41 is equipped with storage elements such as a ROM 41b and a RAM 41c. The RAM 41c has a random number counter (to be described later) for setting a game mode at random and the number of special symbol games held (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol game). A special symbol game holding number counter C11 indicating the number of holdings), a start counter C12 indicating the number of times the special symbol has been variably displayed after the end of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the start number), A normal symbol game holding number counter C13 indicating a normal symbol game holding number) is provided.

  As the random number counter, the big hit determination random number counter used for the lottery of whether or not the big hit is obtained by sequentially incrementing and changing every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 746 (however, when it reaches 746, it is replaced with 0). A jackpot symbol determination random number counter which is used to determine a jackpot stop symbol which is incremented and fluctuated every 2 milliseconds between C1 and 0 to 99 (but replaced with 0 when 99 is reached). Reach determination used for lottery to determine whether or not reach variation is included in C2 and 0 to 88, incremented sequentially every 2 milliseconds (but replaced with 0 when 88 is reached) The random number counter C3 is incremented and fluctuated every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 1306 (however, when it reaches 1306, it is replaced with 0) ), A variation pattern selection random number counter C4 used for selecting a variation pattern of variation display, and a variation between 0 and 100 is sequentially incremented every 2 milliseconds (however, when it reaches 100, it is replaced with 0) ), A re-variation pattern selection random number counter C5 used for lottery to determine whether or not to perform re-variation (so-called re-lottery) after the symbol has been temporarily stopped at the big hit symbol, and every 2 milliseconds between 0 and 9 There is provided a normal winning random number counter C6 that is incremented and fluctuates (however, when 9 is reached, it is replaced with 0) and used for lottery of whether or not it is a normal symbol hit (hereinafter also referred to as normal hit). . Note that the fluctuation range that is the probability of the random number is a design value.

  In addition, the RAM 41c of the main control board 41 stores a big hit determination random number storage buffer B1 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the big hit determination random number counter C1, and a maximum of four random numbers acquired from the big hit symbol determination random number counter C2. The big hit symbol determination random number storage buffer B2, the reach determination random number storage buffer B3 storing up to four random numbers acquired from the reach determination random number counter C3, and the maximum four random numbers acquired from the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 are stored. A variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B4, a revariation pattern selection random number storage buffer B5 for storing a maximum of four random numbers acquired from a revariation pattern selection random number counter C5, and a maximum of four random numbers acquired from a normal hit determination random number counter C6 An area with the normal random number random number storage buffer B6 to be stored is provided. .

  Further, the ROM 41b of the main control board 41 stores random number values (random numbers acquired from the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 and random numbers acquired from the revariation pattern selection random number counter C5) and types of variation patterns for determining the variation pattern. Is provided according to various conditions.

d) Game control process repeatedly executed by the main control board 41 First, the game control process repeatedly executed by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

This game control process is executed every 4 milliseconds when power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and executes control related to the game provided by the gaming machine 1 to the player.
In S10 in FIG. 4, the main CPU 41a of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the work area is normal. If it is determined that the work area is not normal, an initialization setting process for the RAM 41c of the main control board 41 is performed (S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S100. Note that it is immediately after the main control board 41 is turned on that the work area is determined not to be normal.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S10 that the work area is normal, then an output for outputting commands to the effect control board 55 and the payout control board 47 and an external output signal to the external terminal board 77 is performed. The processing is executed (S30), and thereafter, input processing for checking data (signal) input from an input port (input interface) (not shown) is executed (S40). Further, a payout process for creating a command related to a prize ball based on a winning ball (winning signal) is executed (S50), and then an error detection / release process for detecting and releasing a switch disconnection / short circuit error is executed (S50). S60).

  Next, in S70, it is determined whether or not an error is detected in S60. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the process proceeds to S110. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no error, in S80, normal symbol / start winning a prize process for controlling the fluctuation / stop of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the start winning award 23 is executed, and further in S90. Thus, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing for executing the control related to the change / stop of the special symbol, the creation of the display command, and the control of the special electric accessory 24 is executed. The processing of S80 to S90 will be described in detail later.

Thereafter, in S100, a lamp / voice command creation process for creating a command related to LED control and a command related to speaker control is executed, and the process proceeds to S110.
Thereafter, in S110, the values of the random number counters C1 to C6 used for acquiring each random number are updated.

    In S120, an initial value random number update process is performed to update the random number value of the initial value determination random number for changing the initial value of the random number counters C1 to C6 used for acquiring each random number. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S110, and the above process is repeated. That is, the processes of S110 and S120 are repeated until the game control process of the next cycle is started.

Next, the normal symbol / start winning prize process performed in S80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the normal symbol / start winning opening process is started, the main CPU 41a of the main control board 41 first determines whether or not the switch 3 (161) has detected a winning in S310. If it is determined that no winning has been detected (S310), the normal symbol / start winning opening process is once terminated. On the other hand, when a winning is detected (S310), the process proceeds to S320.

  Then, in S320, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal symbol game hold counter C13 (hereinafter also referred to as a normal symbol game hold number) is equal to a predetermined normal hold upper limit K2 (4 in this embodiment). That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display can be suspended. Here, if the number of normal symbol games held is equal to the predetermined normal reservation upper limit K2, it is determined that the normal symbol / reservation cannot be held (S320), and the normal symbol / start winning a prize opening process is once ended. On the other hand, if the normal symbol game hold number is not equal to the predetermined normal hold upper limit value K2, it is determined that the hold is possible (S320), and the normal symbol game hold number counter C13 is incremented in S330.

  In S340, a normal hit random number acquisition process is performed. In this normal hit random number acquisition process, the value of the normal hit determined random number counter C6 is stored in the normal hit determined random number storage buffer B6. Further, in S350, it is determined whether or not a short / medium instruction flag F11 set or cleared in S820 or S830 described later is set. That is, it is determined whether the time is short. Here, if the time-shortage instruction flag F11 is set, it is determined that the time is short-time (S350), and a short-time normal hit determination process is performed in S360. In this time reduction ordinary hit determination process, the random number stored earliest among the random numbers stored in the normal hit determination random number storage buffer B6 is acquired, and this random number and a preset time reduction normal hit determination value “ It is determined whether or not “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” match, and if they match, it is determined as “normal hit” and the normal hit determination flag F8 is set. If they do not match, it is determined that the game is “lost”, and the normal hit determination flag F8 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S380.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction instruction flag F11 is not set, it is determined that the time reduction is not in progress (S350), and normal ordinary hit determination processing is performed in S370. In the normal ordinary hit determination process, the earliest random number stored in the random numbers stored in the normal hit determination random number storage buffer B6 is acquired, and this random number and a predetermined normal ordinary hit determination value “ 7 ”, if it matches, it is determined as“ ordinary hit ”, the normal hit determination flag F8 is set, and if it does not match, it is determined as“ lost ”. Thus, the normal hit determination flag F8 is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to S380.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S380, a normal stop symbol creation process is performed. In the normal stop symbol creation process, a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (hereinafter referred to as a normal stop symbol) is set based on the random number value acquired in S360 or S370 and the lottery result. That is, when the normal hit determination flag F8 is set, the symbol for normal stop is “7”, and when the normal hit determination flag F8 is not set, the random number value acquired in S360 or S370 is “N”. ”, The normal stop symbol is“ N ”(N = 0, 1, 2,..., 9).

  In step S390, normal variation display command creation processing is performed. This normal variation display command creation processing creates a normal variation pattern command that instructs to perform variation display so as to stop display with the normal stop symbol determined in S380. Thus, in the output process of S30, this normal variation pattern command is transmitted to the normal symbol display board 62, and the normal symbol display device 37 starts the normal symbol variation display. After creating the normal variation pattern command, the normal symbol game pending number counter C13 is decremented.

  In the normal variation display command creation processing, when the short / medium instruction flag F11 is set, the normal symbol variation display time for the short time preset in this embodiment after the creation of the normal variation pattern command (in this embodiment, 1 .5 seconds), a normal symbol stop command for instructing a stop display is created. If the hour / middle indicator flag F11 is not set, the normal variation pattern command is created and the preset normal command is used. When the normal symbol variation display time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds) elapses, a normal symbol stop command for instructing stop display is created. Thereby, in the output process of S30, this normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the normal symbol display board 62, and the normal symbol display device 37 stops the normal symbol with the normal stop symbol created in S380. Note that the time during which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop time) is 1 second in this embodiment.

  Thereafter, in S400, it is determined whether or not the normal hit determination flag F8 is set. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal hit. Here, if the normal hit determination flag F8 is not set, it is determined as “losing” (S400), and the normal symbol / start winning a prize opening process is once ended. On the other hand, if the normal hit determination flag F8 is set, it is determined as “normal hit” (S400), and in S410, the solenoid 2 (171) is driven to operate the normal electric accessory 18 to start. The winning opening 23 is opened (for example, 5 seconds in this embodiment) and the normal winning determination flag F8 is cleared in S420. Then, the normal symbol / start prize opening process is temporarily ended.

Next, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing performed in S90 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
When this special symbol / special electric accessory processing is started, the main CPU 41a of the main control board 41 first performs a start winning process, which is a process when the game ball 8 is inserted into the start winning port 23 in S510. Do. This start winning process acquires a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach determination random number, a special symbol variation pattern selection random number, and a special symbol big hit variation selection random number only when the switches 1 and 2 detect winning. It is processing to do.

  The jackpot random number is obtained by storing the value of the jackpot determined random number counter C1 in the jackpot determined random number storage buffer B1. The jackpot symbol random number is obtained by storing the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number counter C2 in the jackpot symbol determination random number storage buffer B2. The reach determination random number is obtained by storing the value of the reach determination random number counter C3 in the reach determination random number storage buffer B3. The special symbol variation pattern selection random number is obtained by storing the value of the variation pattern selection random number counter C4 in the variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B4. The special figure big hit variation selection random number is obtained by storing the value of the re-variation pattern selection random number counter C5 in the re-variation pattern selection random number storage buffer B5.

  Thereafter, in S520, a variation display process for controlling the variation display of the special symbol is performed. This variation display process is for determining a symbol for stopping in a special symbol game and determining a variation pattern until stopping.

  In the determination of the stop symbol, first, it is determined whether a big hit or a loss using the big hit random number acquired in S510. In the case of jackpot, one jackpot stop symbol is selected from the table storing a plurality of jackpot stop symbols using the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S510. In the case of a loss, a symbol for stopping the loss is selected.

  Further, in the determination of the variation pattern, it is determined whether or not the reach is reached using the reach determination random number acquired in S510. Also, using the special figure jackpot change selection random number acquired in S510, it is determined whether or not re-change (so-called re-lottery) is performed after the symbol is temporarily stopped at the jackpot design. Then, one variation pattern is selected from a variation pattern table prepared for each combination of determination results and storing a plurality of variation patterns.

  In the above-described output processing of S30, when the command representing the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined as described above is transmitted to the special symbol display board 60 and the effect control board 55, and a special symbol game is performed. The symbol display device 21 and the special symbol display device 31 are variably displayed in the determined variation pattern and then stopped at the determined stop symbol.

  Further, in S530, when it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination, a special electric accessory control process for providing a big hit game of a predetermined number of rounds is performed by controlling the operation of the special electric accessory 24.

  Thereafter, in S540, normal / probability change state setting processing is performed. This normal / probability changing state setting process is set to either the normal state or the probability changing state according to a predetermined condition after the end of the provision of the big hit game in S530. In the case of the probability variation state, the probability of jackpot in the jackpot determination process increases. Thereafter, the special symbol / special electric accessory processing is temporarily terminated.

e) Control processing repeatedly executed by the effect board 55 As described above, the main control board 44 sends the command representing the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in S520 to the effect control board 55 in the output process of S30. Send.

  When performing the special symbol game, the effect board 55 causes the symbol display device 21 and the special symbol display device 31 to be variably displayed in a predetermined variation pattern based on the above-mentioned command, and then, with the predetermined stop symbol. Stop.

  In addition, the effect control board 55, as shown in Table 1, according to the state of the symbol display device 21 and the special symbol display device 31, the sound reproduced by the lower speaker unit 7, the upper left speaker 119, and the upper right speaker 129. Is selected from voices 1-6. That is, when variably displayed in the reach state, the voice 1 or the voice 2 is selected according to a predetermined table. In addition, when the display is variably displayed instead of the reach state, the voice 3 is selected, the voice 4 is selected until the predetermined time has elapsed after stopping at the jackpot symbol, and the voice is stopped at the lost symbol. The voice 5 is selected until a predetermined time elapses, and the voice 6 is selected in other cases.

  Here, the voice 1 is a voice that emphasizes the bass, and the voice 2 is a voice that requires precise matching of the detailed actions of the character on the game screen and the sound, and emphasizes rising.

なお、音声１〜６は、演出制御基板５５が備える記憶手段（図示略）に予め記憶されている。また、演出制御基板５５は、下側スピーカユニット７の切替弁２０７（図３参照）の開閉を、表１に示すとおり、遊技機１の遊技態様及び音声の種類に応じて切り換える。

The voices 1 to 6 are stored in advance in storage means (not shown) included in the effect control board 55. Further, the effect control board 55 switches the opening and closing of the switching valve 207 (see FIG. 3) of the lower speaker unit 7 according to the gaming mode and the type of sound of the gaming machine 1 as shown in Table 1.

f) Effects of the gaming machine 1
(i) The lower speaker unit 7 included in the gaming machine 1 can be a sealed speaker or a bass-reflex speaker by opening and closing the switching valve 207. Therefore, the lower speaker unit 7 can reproduce both two types of sounds with different sound qualities. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 can reproduce appropriate sound depending on the situation.

  (ii) The gaming machine 1 controls the opening / closing of the switching valve 207 of the lower speaker unit 7 according to the type of sound to be played back, thereby changing the playback characteristics of the lower speaker unit 7 to the type of sound to be played back. Can be suitable. Note that the gaming machine 1 may control the opening / closing of the switching valve 207 according to a preset variation pattern table, or may directly determine the type of sound and open / close the switching valve 207 according to the determination result. May be controlled.

  (iii) The gaming machine 1 controls the opening and closing of the switching valve 207 in the lower speaker unit 7 according to the game mode (whether it is reach, big hit / losing, etc.), and the reproduction characteristics of the lower speaker unit 7 Can be changed. Therefore, the change in the sound quality of the voice can be used for the production of the game, and the entertainment is further enhanced. Further, the player can determine the game mode based on the sound quality. It should be noted that the opening and closing of the switching valve 207 in the lower speaker unit 7 may be another reach standard (for example, a big hit than a normal game) instead of or together with the standard of big hit / losing, or together with the standard. Depending on whether or not the probability variation state has a high probability, and whether or not it is a short game when the symbol variation time is shorter than the normal game).

  (iv) In the lower speaker unit 7, the switching valve 207 is provided at the innermost part of the duct 203 e, so that it is less likely to be mischievous by the player. In addition, since the speaker 205 is provided at the back of the duct 203c, it is difficult for a player to be mischievous. Also, since the sound reproduced by the speaker 205 passes through the duct 203c, the speaker 205 is further reproduced to a low frequency range. be able to.

  (v) The gaming machine 1 includes a notification lamp 202 that notifies the opening and closing of the switching valve 207 in the lower speaker unit 7. Therefore, the player can easily check the state of the lower speaker unit 7 and can listen and compare the difference in sound quality due to the opening and closing of the switching valve 207.

The configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the second embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the configuration for switching the opening and closing of the switching valve 207 in the lower speaker unit 7 is different.
As shown in FIG. 7, an open switch 209 and a close switch 211 are provided on the front surface of the curtain plate 201. When the player presses the open switch 209, the switching valve 207 is driven and opened by a motor (not shown), and the notification lamp 202 is lit. When the player presses the close switch 211, the switching valve 207 is driven and closed by a motor (not shown), and the notification lamp 202 is turned off.

The gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment has an effect that the sound quality of the lower speaker unit 7 can be arbitrarily changed by a player or a store clerk in the hall.
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from this invention.

  For example, the structure of the lower speaker unit 7 may be as shown in FIGS. That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the enclosure 203 does not include a duct for attaching the speaker 205, and the speaker 205 may be directly attached to the opening 203 a of the enclosure 203.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the enclosure 203 does not include a duct for attaching the switching valve 207, and the switching valve 207 may be directly attached to the bass reflex port 203 b provided in the enclosure 203. .

The opening / closing of the switching valve 207 may be controlled by a hall computer.
In addition, the opening / closing of the switching valve 207 may be controlled according to the game mode of the normal symbol game or the game mode of both the normal symbol game and the special symbol game.

  In the second embodiment, the operation of the switching valve 207 may be performed manually.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lower speaker unit 7. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart showing game control processing. It is a flowchart showing a normal symbol / start winning opening process. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol / special electric accessory process. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lower speaker unit 7. FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lower speaker unit 7. FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lower speaker unit 7. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... gaming machine, 3 ... outer frame, 5 ... inner frame, 6 ... gaming board,
7 ... Lower speaker unit, 8 ... Game ball, 9 ... Handle,
12 ... Upper saucer, 13 ... Lower saucer, 15 ... Operation buttons,
17 ... Winner of a prize, 18 ... Normal electric accessory,
21 ... Symbol display device, 23 ... Start prize opening, 24 ... Special electric accessory,
25 ... Large winning entrance, 27 ... Left winning entrance, 29 ... Right winning entrance,
31 ... Special symbol display device, 32 ... Short-time display LED,
33 ... Special symbol memory display device, 34 ... Round display LED,
35 ... Normal symbol start gate, 37 ... Normal symbol display device,
39 ... Normal symbol memory display device, 41 ... Main control board, 41a ... Main CPU, 41b ... ROM, 41c ... RAM, 43 ... Power supply board,
45 ... Launch control board, 47 ... Dispensing control board, 49 ... Dispensing device board,
51 ... Lending device connection terminal board for game balls, 53 ... Power receiving board,
54 ... Function separation relay terminal board, 55 ... Production control board, 56 ... Inverter board,
57 ... design symbol control board, 58 ... relay terminal board for symbols,
59 ... LED board on frame, 60 ... Special symbol display board, 61 ... Relay board,
62 ... Normal symbol display board, 63 ... Time-short display LED board,
64 ... Special symbol memory display board, 65 ... Relay terminal board for lamp,
67 ... AC24V power receiving terminal, 68 ... Round display LED board,
69 ... Tank rail sheet metal, 71 ... Tank, 72 ... Signal cable,
73 ... upper hinge, 75 ... grounding circuit, 77 ... external terminal board,
81 ... Launching relay terminal board, 83 ... Launch lever, 85 ... Touch sensor, 87 ... Ball feed solenoid, 89 ... Launch stop switch, 91 ... Launch volume,
93 ... Launch solenoid, 94 ... Glass frame opening switch,
95... Sphere counting front side switch, 97... Sphere counting back side switch,
98 ... Prize ball notification board, 99 ... Dispensing motor, 101 ... Base plate full switch, 103 ... Supply ball shortage switch, 105 ... Prepaid card unit,
107 ... Frequency display board, 109 ... Switch 1, 110 ... Switch 2,
117: upper left LED board, 119: upper left speaker,
121 ... LED substrate under the frame, 123 ... LED left frame substrate,
125 ... frame right LED board, 127 ... frame upper right LED board,
129 ... upper right speaker, 133 ... production button board,
141 ... Center decoration LED board 1, 147 ... Center decoration LED board 2,
149 ... Center decoration LED board 3, 151 ... Center decoration LED board 4,
153 ... Left sleeve LED substrate, 155 ... Right sleeve LED substrate,
159 ... Relay terminal board for board, 161 ... Switch 3, 163 ... Switch 4,
165 ... Switch 5, 167 ... Switch 6, 171 ... Solenoid 2,
181 ... Solenoid 1, 201 ... Screen, 201a ... Sound passage opening,
201b ... Bass reflex port opening, 202 ... Notification lamp,
203 ... Enclosure, 203a ... Sound passage exit,
203b: bass reflex port, 203c, 203e: duct,
203d ... notch, 203f ... opening, 205 ... speaker,
207 ... Switching valve, 209 ... Open switch, 211 ... Close switch

Claims (7)

With a speaker unit,
A gaming machine that outputs sound by the speaker unit,
The speaker unit is
Speakers,
An enclosure for the speaker;
A bass reflex port provided in the enclosure;
Opening and closing means for opening and closing the bass reflex port;
A gaming machine comprising: The enclosure is
A duct extending from the bass reflex port toward the interior of the enclosure;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing means opens and closes the duct. The enclosure is
An opening,
A sound conduction path extending from the opening toward the inside of the enclosure;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the speaker is attached to the sound conduction path.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an input unit capable of inputting an opening / closing instruction to the opening / closing unit on a front surface of the gaming machine. Voice judgment means for judging the type of the voice;
First control means for controlling opening and closing of the opening and closing means in accordance with a determination result by the sound determining means;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Game mode determining means for determining a game mode of the gaming machine;
Second control means for controlling opening and closing of the opening and closing means according to a determination result by the game mode determining means;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: Open / close determining means for determining opening / closing of the open / close means;
An informing means for informing a judgment result by the open / close judging means;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

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