JP3751864B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to game machines (for example, slot machines, pachinko machines, etc.).
[0002]
[Prior art]
In game machines such as slot machines, it is now common to install speakers, and various BGMs and sound effects are output from the speakers in accordance with the gaming state, which inspires play.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional game machine, for example, a slot machine will be described as an example.
[0004]
That is, there is a problem that the sound pressure of the speaker is transmitted to the inside of the housing, causing the gap between the door and the housing to be fuzzy, or the components inside the housing are damaged by vibration.
[0005]
In addition, there is a problem that medals spilled from the hopper get inside the speaker.
[0006]
In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an abnormality of a device in advance.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, in the game machine according to the present invention,
    Display means for variably displaying the combination of patterns;
  Lottery means for lottery of whether or not an internal winning of a predetermined winning combination is won
  If the winning combination is an internal winning combination, and the combination of the pictures displayed by the display means is a predetermined combination of the winning combinations corresponding to the internal winning winning combination, It is a game machine to win,
  Output audioAudio output means;
  Contains the audio output means;Isolating the space around the audio output means and the internal space of the game table, andCylindrical means with both ends open;
  A casing that is connected to an openable and closable front door and houses the display means, lottery means, audio output means, and cylindrical means;
  Further comprising
  Part of the sound output from the sound output means is guided from one opening of the cylindrical means to the external space of the game table through a sound hole provided in the front door, The cylindrical means is arranged so that a part of the cylindrical means is led from the other opening of the cylindrical means to an external space on the back side of the game table through a sound hole provided in the back portion of the housing.It is characterized by
[0008]
  Here, the cylindrical means is divided into two at the boundary between the front door and the housing, the front part of the cylindrical means is fixed to the front door, and the rear part of the cylindrical means is the housing. When the front door is fixed to the body and the front door is closed, it is preferable that the front part and the rear part of the cylindrical means are integrated.
[0009]
  Also,The cylindrical means is formed of an elastic memberIt is characterized by that.
[0010]
  The middle part of the cylindrical means is branched into a plurality of parts.
[0011]
  The cylindrical means is characterized in that the cross-sectional area of the open end is formed to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the portion accommodating the audio output means.
[0012]
  The cylindrical means includes a bowl-shaped member having a substantially U-shaped cross section,
The saddle member is provided with a guide for attaching and detaching the sound output means.
[0013]
  The audio output means is accommodated in a rear end portion of the cylindrical means,
The cylindrical means is bent so that the opening on the front side is lower than the sound output means.
[0014]
  The display means is a reel unit that rotates a plurality of reels on which a pattern combination is drawn, and the cylindrical means is attached to the reel unit.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a slot machine will be exemplarily described in detail as a preferred embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention with reference to the drawings. However, the relative arrangement and the like of the constituent elements described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those unless otherwise specified.
[0016]
The slot machine displays the combination of designs in a variable manner, draws the winners of the internal winning of a predetermined winning combination, and wins the winning combination internally, and the displayed combination of the winning combinations In the case of a combination of pictures predetermined corresponding to the winning combination, it is one of the gaming tables that wins the winning combination.
[0017]
More specifically, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of rows of reels on which a plurality of types of images are applied, and starts moving the plurality of rows of reels by inserting a game medium and starting a game, and draws lots inside. And each reel is stopped based on the result of the internal lottery and the reel stop operation, and when the displayed combination of the pattern is a combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning winning combination, the winning combination is won. It is a game machine.
[0018]
(First embodiment)
[External configuration example of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an appearance of a slot machine as a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2A is a view of the appearance of the slot machine in the embodiment to which the present invention is applied as viewed from the side, and FIG. 2B is a view of the appearance from the back.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the center of the slot machine main body 100, there are three reels in which a plurality of kinds of patterns (“7”, “Bar”, “Bell”, “Rep”, etc.) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. (Left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) are housed and configured to rotate inside the main body 100.
[0020]
Three images of the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction on a reel display window provided on the front door 101 of the main body 100. Therefore, when all reels are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3.
[0021]
On the back side of each reel, a backlight module for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window is arranged. Although not particularly illustrated, the backlight module can emit backlights of seven colors (a mixed color including three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and white).
[0022]
In this embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.
[0023]
The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates a winning line that is valid for each game. The effective winning line changes depending on the number of game media (medals) inserted into the slot machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of a slot machine having five pay lines, when one medal is inserted, a middle horizontal pay line is added, and when two medals are inserted, an upper and lower horizontal pay lines are added. When three winning lines are inserted, three lines including two diagonal winning lines are effective. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.
[0024]
The start lamp 121 is a lamp for informing that the reel is ready to rotate.
[0025]
The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the next game is a re-game when winning a re-game (when Rep-Rep-Rep and the like are complete).
[0026]
The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination (a winning combination for starting a special game (for example, a big bonus game)) has been won internally. This big bonus game (BB game) is started when, for example, a predetermined pattern combination such as “7-7-7” is arranged on the winning line.
[0027]
The payout number display 124 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a payout.
[0028]
The game number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of general games in the BB game.
[0029]
The stored number display 126 is a display that displays the number of medals stored in the slot machine.
[0030]
The medal insertion lamp 127 is a lamp that informs the player that a medal can be inserted.
[0031]
The effect lamp 128 is a lamp used for the effect to enhance the interest of the game.
[0032]
The medal insertion buttons 130, 131, and 132 are buttons (so-called bet buttons) for inserting the stored medals into the slot machine, and include a one-sheet insertion button 130, a two-sheet insertion button 131, and a three-sheet insertion button 132. By pressing these buttons, 1 to 3 medals are inserted into the slot machine in one game.
[0033]
The medal slot 134 is an opening through which a player inserts medals when starting a game.
[0034]
The start lever 135 is a lever that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112.
[0035]
The stop buttons 136 to 138 are buttons for stopping the corresponding reels 110 to 112 when pressed. A lamp is provided inside each stop button. After the start lever 135 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels can be stopped, and each lamp is turned off each time the stop button is pressed. Go.
[0036]
The settlement button 139 includes a settlement function that settles and discharges medals stored in the slot machine main body 100, and a medal of a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more among medals inserted by the player from the medal slot 134. It also functions as a storage switching function for switching whether or not to store up to 50 medals won by winning.
[0037]
The key hole 140 is unlocked when a key is inserted and turned clockwise, and the front door 101 of the slot machine can be opened.
[0038]
The medal discharge port 160 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the medal tray 161.
[0039]
The upper lamp 170 is a decorative lamp for exciting the entire game, and is turned on / off / flashing according to the game state.
[0040]
The sub reels 180 to 182 are reels used for displaying various internal information of the slot machine in the present embodiment and performing an effect that enhances the expectation of internal winnings such as a big bonus game by the movement.
[0041]
These sub reels are associated with the reels 110 to 112, respectively. In this embodiment, the left sub reel 180 is the left reel 110, the middle sub reel 181 is the middle reel 111, the right sub reel 182 is the right reel 112, respectively. It is associated.
[0042]
The sound hole 162 is a hole provided for outputting sound. The sound output from the sound hole 162 is generated by the speaker unit 500 shown in FIG. The speaker unit 500 is derivation means for deriving sounds emitted from the front and rear of the speaker to the outside of the game table, and is arranged inside the housing 102 as shown in FIG. 2B is a sound hole provided on the back of the slot machine, and the sound generated by the speaker unit 500 is also output from the sound hole 163.
[0043]
[Internal configuration]
Next, the configuration inside the housing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.
[0044]
In FIG. 3, the main control board 200 is a control board that controls the main part of the game machine. The sub-control board 210 is a control board that controls parts (auxiliary parts) other than the main part of the game table. The external concentration terminal board 260 is an interface board that is connected to the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 210 and transmits various signals generated in the slot machine to the outside of the game machine. The reels 110 to 112 are rotatably held on the reel mount 230 and can be rotated in the circumferential direction by a motor (not shown). The medal payout device 240 is a device (so-called hopper) for discharging medals from the medal discharge port 160.
[0045]
The power supply box 220 is provided with a power switch for turning the power ON / OFF, a reset switch operated when resetting is desired, and the like. The auxiliary storage case 250 is a case for receiving medals overflowing from the hopper 240. As shown in FIG. 3, the speaker unit 500 is disposed at a predetermined position (in this embodiment, an empty space formed between the auxiliary storage case 250 and the hopper).
[0046]
[Configuration example of control unit]
With reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the control unit of slot machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described.
[0047]
The control unit in the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the entire game, and a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting the game. The configuration of the control unit is not limited to this. For example, there is no problem even if the main control unit 300 and the sub-control unit 400 are combined.
[0048]
<Main control unit 300>
A microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 is a control center in the slot machine of the present embodiment, and transfers control signals and data to and from the peripheral portion via the bus 330.
[0049]
The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for internal lottery and the like, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the bus 330.
[0050]
A medal sensor 312 that detects a game medal inserted from the medal slot 134, a start lever sensor 313 that detects an operation of the start lever 135, and a stop button sensor 314 that detects that any of the stop buttons 136 to 138 is pressed. , And the insertion button sensor 315 that detects that one of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 has been pressed is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the input interface 317 and the bus 330.
[0051]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 318 stores a program for controlling the main part of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, control data for performing stop control of the main reels 110 to 112, a data table, and the like. is doing.
[0052]
A RAM (Random Access Memory) 319 has a work area for a program processed by the Main CPU 310 and stores variable data and the like.
[0053]
A motor control unit 320 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotates and stops the main reels 110 to 112 and a hopper control unit 321 that controls the payout of medals by the hopper are sent to the Main CPU 310 via the input / output interface 322 and the bus 330. It is connected.
[0054]
The lamp control unit 323 controls lighting, extinguishing, blinking, and the like of various display devices (excluding the effect lamp 128) illustrated in FIG. 1 and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 324 and the bus 330.
[0055]
Based on an instruction from the Main CPU 310, the output interface 325 is configured to execute various commands (a command for designating effects using a backlight of main reels and sub reels, sound effects, a command for stopping rotation of the sub reels 180 to 182, and the like). ) To the input interface 416 of the sub-control unit 400.
[0056]
<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 416 and the bus 430, and according to the contents of the received commands, the peripheral unit and control signals, etc. Controls data delivery.
[0057]
The motor control unit 411 is connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the input / output interface 412, receives a signal from the sensor 203 for detecting the position of the sub reel, and based on the signal from the SubCPU 410, the stepping motor 200 rotations are controlled.
[0058]
The backlight control unit 413 controls lighting / flashing / extinguishing of backlights installed in the main reels and sub reels in accordance with instructions from the SubCPU 410.
[0059]
The effect lamp control unit 414 performs lighting / extinguishing control of the effect lamp 128 of FIG. 1 in accordance with an instruction from the SubCPU 410.
[0060]
The backlight control unit 413 and the effect lamp control unit 414 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the output interface 415 and the bus 430.
[0061]
In accordance with various commands received from the main control unit 300, the ROM 417 performs rotation / stop control of the sub reels 180 to 182, control related to illumination of the backlight of each reel and the effect lamp 128, and control related to music such as sound effects and BGM. Program and control data are stored.
[0062]
The RAM 418 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410 and stores variable data and the like.
[0063]
The musical tone signal forming unit 419 forms and outputs a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data transferred from the SubCPU 410. This musical sound signal is amplified by the amplifier 420 and then output as a sound from the speaker 421.
[0064]
Note that the processing performed by the sub-control unit 400 described above may be performed collectively by the main control unit 300.
[0065]
[Basic game control]
FIG. 5 is an example showing a basic control of the game in the slot machine of the present embodiment in a flowchart. The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the process shown in FIG.
[0066]
In the process of S101, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted. When a medal is inserted, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals.
[0067]
In the process of S102, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start lever 135 has been operated, the number of inserted medals is determined and the number of winning lines is determined.
[0068]
In the process of S103, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.
[0069]
In the process of S104, a winning combination lottery (internal lottery) is performed using the acquired random number value and a lottery table stored in the ROM 318.
[0070]
Specifically, a plurality of lottery tables in which the number of game media that a player can acquire through a predetermined number of games (for example, 20,000 times) converges to statistically different values are stored in the ROM 318. In the process, a lottery table corresponding to the currently set value is selected and an internal lottery is performed. The set value can be arbitrarily changed by a hall manager using a predetermined switch (not shown). In the present embodiment, the set value can be changed in six steps.
[0071]
In the process of S104, the lottery for the effect is executed together with the lottery for the winning combination. In the effect lottery, a lottery using random numbers is performed as in the winning combination lottery, and it is determined whether or not to produce an effect and what kind of effect to perform if the effect is to be performed.
[0072]
In the process of S105, rotation of all reels is started.
[0073]
In the process of S106, the stop button can be received. When the stop button is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped.
[0074]
In the process of S107, a winning determination is performed. For example, if “Bell-Bell-Bell” is available, a Bell prize is awarded. Further, if “7-7-7” is prepared, it is determined that the BB winning is made, and preparation is made so that the big bonus game can be started from the next game.
[0075]
In the process of S108, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.
[0076]
[Configuration of speaker unit]
Subsequently, the configuration of the speaker unit 500 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. 6 is a perspective view of the speaker unit 500, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the speaker unit 500 cut in the longitudinal direction.
[0077]
The speaker unit 500 is configured to include a duct 510 as a cylindrical means having an open front end and a rear end, and a speaker 421 as an audio output means housed in the duct 510. The duct 510 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to isolate the space around the speaker 421 from the internal space of the slot machine. The cross-sectional shape of the duct 510 (the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction) is formed in a substantially square shape.
[0078]
The cross-sectional shape of the duct in the present invention is not limited to such a square, and may be a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, or the like. The material of the duct 510 may be determined as appropriate, such as plastic, metal, or wood.
[0079]
Further, as clearly shown in FIG. 7, the duct 510 is divided into two in the front and rear at the center position. A speaker support (hereinafter referred to as a support plate) 540 is sandwiched between one part of the divided duct (the front part 520 of the duct) and the other part (the rear part 530 of the duct). A speaker 421 is screwed to the support plate 540.
[0080]
In the present embodiment, the support plate 540 is separate from the speaker 421, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a speaker in which the support plate 540 and the speaker 421 are integrated may be used.
[0081]
Three projection pieces 550 for connection are formed at the rear end of the front stage portion 520 of the duct 510 and the front end of the rear stage portion 530 of the duct 510, respectively, and the connection plate 540 is also connected to the support plate 540 at the same position. The protruding piece 541 is formed in three places. Each of the projecting pieces 550 and 541 is formed with a screw hole 551 so that the screw 552 is driven as shown in FIG.
[0082]
An extraction hole 560 for extracting the signal line 570 of the speaker 421 is formed on the upper surface of the rear stage portion 530 of the duct 510.
[0083]
The size of the extraction hole 560 is, for example, several signal lines in a bundle in consideration of the point of preventing the entry of a wire or the like from the outside and the operation of inserting the signal line 570 into the extraction hole 560 during assembly. It may be about the thickness when it is done.
[0084]
In order to allow the signal line to be inserted quickly, a large outlet may be formed in advance and a cap may be attached to the outlet after passing through the signal line. The cap is fixed so that it does not fall off even if it is pressed with a wire.
[0085]
The signal line 570 extracted from the extraction port 560 is connected to the amplifier 420 of the sub-control unit 400 described above.
[0086]
In assembling the speaker unit 500 having the above configuration, for example, first, the signal line 570 of the speaker 421 is taken out from the takeout port 560.
[0087]
Next, a support plate 540 to which a speaker 421 is attached is disposed between the front part 520 and the rear part 530 of the duct 500, and the support plate 540 is sandwiched between the front part 520 and the rear part 530 of the duct 500. Then, the projecting pieces 550 and 541 are screwed.
[0088]
As shown in FIG. 3, the duct 500 that has been connected is disposed in a predetermined position (in this embodiment, an empty space formed between the auxiliary storage case 250 and the hopper 240).
[0089]
At this time, the opening of the front part 520 of the duct 500 communicates with the sound hole 162 of the front door 101 shown in FIG. 1, and the opening of the rear part 530 of the duct is formed in the casing 102 shown in FIG. It communicates with the sound hole 163 on the back.
[0090]
The duct 500 arranged at a predetermined position is fixed to the inner bottom surface of the housing 102 with, for example, a mounting bracket 270. For fixing the duct 500, an adhesive, an adhesive tape, or the like may be used.
[0091]
According to the speaker unit 500 having the above configuration, the sound pressure emitted from the front side or the rear side of the speaker 421 is not discharged to the outside through the duct 500 and is not transmitted to the inside of the casing 102. Problems such as the sound pressure of the speaker being transmitted to the interior and the gap between the door and the housing becoming fuzzy, or the electronic components equipped inside the housing being damaged by vibration (for example, dropping of ICs on the board or Lamp filament breakage etc. are avoided.
[0092]
Further, the problem that medals overflowing from the hopper 240 fall out of the auxiliary storage case 250 and enter between the speaker cone paper and the metal fittings is also avoided.
[0093]
Even if a wire or the like is inserted from the sound hole 161 or the like, in the worst case, the wire is infiltrated into the space around the duct 500 (that is, the internal space of the housing) only by breaking the cone paper of the speaker 421. Since there is nothing, you will be able to completely shut out fraud.
[0094]
Further, since both the rear side and the front side of the speaker are exposed to the outside air, there is an effect that the cooling effect of the speaker is improved and the durability is increased.
[0095]
Further, for example, when installing the slot machine, as shown in FIG. 8, if the rear end opening of the duct 500 is installed so as to communicate with the space 11 between the island 10 and the slot machine 100, the duct The sound output from the opening at the rear end of 500 further resonates in the space 11 and is enhanced.
[0096]
Needless to say, the sound emitted from the speaker is enhanced in the duct 500 and released to the outside.
[0097]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a view of the speaker unit of the slot machine according to the present embodiment as viewed from the bottom side.
[0098]
As shown in FIG. 9, the speaker unit 600 of the present embodiment includes a bowl-shaped member having a substantially U-shaped cross section. And as shown in FIG. 10, it has the duct 610 in which the two attachment pieces 620 were formed along the longitudinal direction, and the speaker 421 fixed to the support plate 640, and is comprised. The support plate 640 is separate from the speaker 421. However, the support plate 640 is not necessarily configured in this manner. For example, the support plate 640 and the speaker 421 may be integrated.
[0099]
The support plate 640 and the speaker 421 are the same components as those used in the first embodiment described above. Two screw holes 621 are formed in the attachment piece 620 in the front-rear direction.
[0100]
An extraction port 650 for extracting the signal line 660 of the speaker 421 is formed on the upper wall of the duct 610 (the wall surface on the left back side in FIG. 10). The size of the take-out port 650 is the same as in the first embodiment described above in consideration of the point of preventing the entry of a wire or the like from the outside, and the operation of inserting the signal line 660 into the take-out hole 650 at the time of assembly. The thickness may be about the thickness when several signal lines are bundled.
[0101]
In order to allow the signal line to be inserted quickly, a large outlet may be formed in advance and the cap may be attached after passing through the signal line. The cap should not fall off even if it is pushed with a wire.
[0102]
The extracted signal line 660 is electrically connected to the amplifier 420 of the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 as in the first embodiment.
[0103]
In addition, a guide member for attaching a speaker is provided inside the vertical member of the duct 610. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, eight guides 630 for attaching the support plate 640 are provided at four corners, two by two.
[0104]
These eight guides 630 are disposed so that the opposing guides are separated from each other by the thickness of the support plate 640 at a position that is substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the duct 610.
[0105]
In assembling the speaker unit 600 having the above configuration, for example, first, the signal line 660 from the speaker 421 is taken out from the outlet 650.
[0106]
Next, the support plate 640 to which the speaker 421 is fixed is aligned with the position of the guide 630 and pushed into the back side. FIG. 10 shows a state where the support plate 640 has been pushed all the way in and the mounting of the speaker 421 has been completed.
[0107]
When the mounting of the speaker 421 is completed, the duct 600 is disposed at a predetermined position (an empty space formed between the auxiliary storage case 250 and the hopper 240 as in the first embodiment) as shown in FIG.
[0108]
At this time, the opening of the front part 610 of the duct 600 communicates with the sound hole 162 (see FIG. 1) of the full face door 101, and the opening of the rear part 620 of the duct 600 is the sound hole 163 of the housing 102 (FIG. 2 (FIG. 2). b) see).
[0109]
As shown in FIG. 9, when the duct 600 is arranged at a predetermined position, the attachment piece 620 is screwed to the inner bottom surface of the housing 102. Thereby, a part of duct is formed by a part of housing | casing. Note that an adhesive or an adhesive tape may be used for fixing the duct 600.
[0110]
As described above, according to the speaker unit of the present embodiment, the following effects are produced in addition to the various effects of the first embodiment described above.
[0111]
That is, the work of preparing two divided ducts and assembling them is not necessary, and the work of screwing the speaker support plate to the duct is not required, so that the assembling work is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Can be further reduced.
[0112]
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine in the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 12 is a view of the external appearance of the slot machine in the embodiment to which the present invention is applied as seen from the side and the back. FIG. 13 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.
[0113]
As shown in each drawing, in the present embodiment, in addition to the speaker unit 700 at the lower part of the casing, two speaker units 800 are arranged at the upper part of the casing. Similarly to the speaker unit 600 used in the second embodiment, the speaker units 700 and 800 include ducts 710 and 810 having a U-shaped cross section and two attachment pieces formed along the longitudinal direction. It is configured. The speaker signal lines taken out from the outlets of the ducts 710 and 810 are electrically connected to the amplifier 420 of the sub-control unit 400 as described above.
[0114]
As shown in FIG. 11, the opening at the front end of the duct 810 at the upper part of the housing communicates with the sound hole 164 of the front door 101, and the opening at the rear end of the duct 810, as shown in FIG. Is communicated with the sound hole 166 on the back surface of the.
[0115]
The sound holes 164 of the front door 101 are disposed at both ends of the upper lamp 170.
[0116]
Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the duct 810 at the top of the housing is divided into two at the boundary between the front door 101 and the housing 102.
[0117]
That is, the front part 820 of the duct 810 is fixed to the front door 101 and the rear part 830 of the duct 810 is fixed to the housing 102. When the front door 101 is closed, the front part 820 of the duct 810 is exactly The rear portion 830 is integrated.
[0118]
According to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, in addition to the various effects achieved in the first and second embodiments described above, the upper two speakers are arranged near the player's face. And sound effects can be heard more clearly.
[0119]
(Fourth embodiment)
While several embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, the speaker unit may be as shown in FIG. 14, for example.
[0120]
As shown in the figure, the speaker unit 900 includes a duct 910 that is a hollow member having an open front end and a rear end, and a speaker 421 housed in the duct 910. The cross-sectional shape of the duct 910 is formed in a substantially square shape as in the first embodiment described above.
[0121]
The speaker 421 is screwed to the support plate 930. The support plate 930 has a size that can close the inside of the duct without a gap when it stands vertically in the duct 910. A speaker in which the speaker 421 and the support plate 930 are integrated may be employed.
[0122]
Fixing pieces 920 for fixing the support plate 930 are formed at the four corners inside the duct 910. These fixed pieces 920 are disposed at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the duct 910.
[0123]
Further, screw holes are formed at the four corners of each of the fixed pieces 920 and the support plate 930.
[0124]
An extraction hole 940 for extracting the signal line 950 of the speaker 421 is formed on the upper surface of the duct 910.
[0125]
The size of the take-out hole 940 is, for example, several signal lines in a bundle in consideration of preventing the entry of a wire or the like from the outside and the operation of inserting the signal line 950 into the take-out hole 940 at the time of assembly. It may be about the thickness when it is done.
[0126]
In order to allow the signal line to be inserted quickly, a large outlet may be formed in advance and a cap may be attached to the outlet after passing through the signal line. The cap is fixed so that it does not fall off even if it is pressed with a wire.
[0127]
The signal line 950 taken out from the take-out port 940 is connected to the amplifier 420 of the sub-control unit 400 described above.
[0128]
In assembling the speaker unit 900 having the above configuration, for example, first, the signal line 950 is taken out from the outlet 940.
[0129]
Next, the support plate 930 to which the speaker 421 is screwed is inserted from the opening at the front end of the duct 910.
[0130]
Thereafter, the four corners of the support plate 930 are brought into contact with the fixed piece 920 in the duct, and in this state, four screws are fixed. The support plate 930 may be fixed using an adhesive or the like.
[0131]
The speaker 900 thus completed is arranged, for example, as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3) described above, and is fixed by, for example, the mounting bracket 270.
[0132]
(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine in the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 16 is a view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied as viewed from the side and the back.
[0133]
As shown in both figures, in the speaker unit 1000 of the present embodiment, a speaker 421 is housed in the rear end portion of a duct 1001, and the housing portion of the speaker 421 is obliquely behind the reel group (reels 110, 111, 112). Is arranged. As described above, the empty space behind the reel group may be used to arrange the speaker storage portion. The speaker 421 may be fixed to the duct 1001 or may be fixed to the housing 102 (specifically, the inner back surface of the housing 102).
[0134]
The duct 1001 is attached to the back surface of the reel mount 230. The middle part and the front part of the duct (that is, the part ahead of the storage part of the speaker 421) are formed in a horizontally long flat shape in cross section, and are formed at substantially the middle part of the slot machine as shown in FIG. It communicates with the sound hole 167.
[0135]
In addition, the shape of the storage part of the speaker 421 of the duct 1001 may be as shown in FIG.
[0136]
That is, if the shape of a part of the storage portion of the speaker 421 is made to coincide with the tangent line of the speaker 421 and the tangent line of the reel, the dead space around the reel can be used effectively. It becomes like this.
[0137]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the shape of the duct 1001 is changed in accordance with the position and shape of the built-in component (here, the reel), the attached portion of the duct (here, the reel mount), the speaker, and the like. For this reason, the free space in the housing can be used effectively.
[0138]
In FIG. 15, the sound holes 167 are arranged on one side (here, the right side) and are not symmetrical.
[0139]
Therefore, in the case of obtaining left-right symmetry in terms of aesthetics, for example, the opening at the front end of the duct is moved to one side as shown in FIG. 17, and the sound hole 168 has a length that is symmetrical. You may make it have. As shown in the figure, the sound hole 168 may have a plurality of elongated slits, or may use punching metal or the like.
[0140]
Of course, the duct openings may be provided on the left and right in FIG. The duct shape at this time is such that the front part of the duct is bifurcated as shown in FIG.
[0141]
(Other embodiments)
Next, another variation of the speaker unit will be described with reference to FIG.
[0142]
In the speaker unit 1010 shown in FIG. 18A, the speaker 421 is disposed so as to be shifted forward from the center of the duct 1000. As described above, the speaker 421 is not necessarily arranged at the center of the duct. The speaker 421 may be disposed so as to be shifted rearward from the center of the duct 1000. It is also possible to perform numerical calculation regarding the resonance of sound in the duct and arrange the speaker at an acoustically optimal position obtained by the calculation.
[0143]
In the speaker unit 1020 shown in FIG. 18B, the speaker 421 is further shifted forward from the center of the duct 1021. In the same figure, the speaker 421 is disposed almost at the tip of the duct 1021.
[0144]
In the speaker unit 1020 shown in FIG. 18C, the speaker 421 is not in direct contact with the sound hole portion of the front door 101 (the portion where the sound hole 162 is formed).
[0145]
Between the sound hole portion and the speaker unit 421, an elastic part (for example, rubber) 20 is disposed. The elastic member 20 is fixed to either the sound hole portion or the speaker 421 so as not to hinder the opening and closing of the front door 101. The elastic member 20 has a thickness such that it is slightly compressed when the front door 101 is closed. If such an elastic member 20 is arranged between the sound hole portion and the speaker, when the front door 101 is closed, the elastic member 20 is compressed and a repulsive force is generated, and the sound hole portion and the duct 1021 are formed. The adhesion between the two is improved.
[0146]
In the speaker unit 1030 shown in FIG. 18D, the duct 1031 itself is formed of an elastic member (for example, a soft ABS resin). Even if comprised in this way, when the front door 101 is closed, duct 1031 itself is compressed and a repulsive force arises, and the adhesiveness of a sound hole part and the duct 1031 improves.
[0147]
A speaker unit 1040 shown in FIG. 18E has a duct 1041 bent in the middle. When the sound hole on the front of the slot machine and the sound hole on the back of the slot machine cannot be arranged in a straight line, or when the components inside the housing must be bypassed, as shown in the figure, What is necessary is just to bend the required part of a duct. There may be a plurality of bent portions.
[0148]
In the speaker unit 1050 shown in FIG. 18F, the front stage portion 1052 of the duct 1051 is divided into two, and there are two openings. As described above, the sound emitted from the speaker 421 may be diffused.
[0149]
In addition, in the case of the same figure, even if there is only one speaker, there are two sound holes in the front door 101, so that it can give the player the impression that a stereo speaker is mounted. become.
[0150]
Of course, three or more openings of the duct 1051 may be provided.
[0151]
Next, other variations of the speaker unit will be described with reference to FIG.
[0152]
In the speaker unit 1060 shown in FIG. 19A, a small duct 1063 is provided in the rear stage portion 1062 of the duct 1061 to form an acoustic filter, and the sound power output to the back side of the slot machine is weakened.
[0153]
In the case where it is not desired to make much of the sound of the speaker 421 in the island space 11 as described in FIG. 8, such an acoustic filter may be provided in the duct.
[0154]
In the speaker unit 1070 shown in FIG. 19B, the front stage portion 1072 of the duct 1071 forms a resonance portion. In the resonance portion 1073, partition plates 1073 are alternately arranged so that the low sound range can be raised.
[0155]
In the speaker unit 1080 shown in FIG. 19C, the front portion 1082 of the duct 1081 is formed in a trumpet shape. Thus, if the shape of the front stage portion 1082 of the duct is made such that the cross-sectional area gradually increases as it approaches the tip, an effect like a so-called megaphone can be obtained.
[0156]
In the speaker unit 1090 shown in FIG. 19D, the front stage portion 1092 of the duct 1091 is bifurcated, and the shape of each small duct is formed so that the cross-sectional area gradually increases as it approaches the tip. Has been. If comprised in this way, the sound amplified by the effect like a megaphone can be guide | induced to several directions.
[0157]
Further, in the speaker unit 2000 shown in FIG. 20, only the opening of the end portion of the front stage portion 2002 of the duct 2001 is provided, and the opening of the end portion of the rear stage portion 2003 of the duct 2001 is not provided. As described above, the duct 2001 may be extended in the front-rear direction of the housing 102, and an opening may be provided only at one end portion of both ends of the duct 2001.
[0158]
In order to enhance the sound of the speaker in the duct, a duct length of a certain level or more is required. However, if the duct is extended in the front-rear direction in the housing, the sound emitted from the speaker is kept as it is while keeping the duct length (vertical Since the sound can be output from the opening (without bending in a direction or the like), the sound can be efficiently enhanced. In addition, an effect such as effective use of the space in the housing is also achieved.
[0159]
In order to avoid the vibration of the duct from being transmitted to the casing, a buffer member may be provided between the opening of the duct and the sound hole of the casing.
[0160]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of the game stand which concerns on this invention was described, in any case, the duct and the part which has a sound hole were stuck. However, even if the two are slightly separated from each other, if the sound of the speaker can be led out of the housing or the coins falling from the upper part of the hopper can be avoided, the object of the present invention Is achieved.
[0161]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the abnormality of the device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an appearance of a slot machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied as viewed from the side and the back.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the slot machine in the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit of the slot machine in the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a flowchart showing the basic operation of the slot machine in the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a speaker unit of the slot machine in the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a configuration of a speaker unit of the slot machine in the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the slot machine according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied is mounted on an island.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the inside of the housing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a speaker unit of the slot machine in the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 12 is a view showing a side surface and a back surface of the slot machine in the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 13 is a front view of the inside of the casing of the slot machine according to the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a speaker unit of the slot machine in the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 15 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine in the fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 16 is a view of the external appearance of the slot machine in the fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied as viewed from the side and the back.
FIG. 17 is a front view of the appearance of a slot machine according to another embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another aspect of the duct to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 19 is a view showing another embodiment of a duct to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing another aspect of the duct to which the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 slot machine body
110 Left main reel
111 middle main reel
112 Right main reel
120 winning line indicator lamp
121 Start lamp
122 Replay Lamp
123 Notification lamp
124 Payout number display
125 game number display
126 Stored number indicator
127 medal insertion lamp
128 Production lamp
130-132 medal insertion buttons
134 medal slot
135 Start lever
136-138 Stop button
139 Checkout button
140 Door key
160 medal outlet
161 Medal tray
170 Upper lamp
300 Main control unit
310 MainCPU
311 random number generator
312 411 511 521 ROM
313, 412, 512, 522 RAM
320 Medals sensor
321 Start lever sensor
322 Stop button sensor
323 Medal insertion button sensor
360, 440, 470, 530 input interface
330 Motor controller
331 Hopper control unit
332 I / O interface
340 Lamp control unit
341, 350, 423, 450 Output interface
370, 430, 540 bus
400 Sub-control unit
410 SubCPU
420 Backlight controller
421 Upper lamp control unit
460 Musical tone signal generator
461 amplifier
462 Speaker
510 LcdCPU
520 VDP

Claims (8)

Display means for variably displaying the combination of patterns;
A lottery means for lottery of whether or not an internal winning of a predetermined winning combination is won, and the combination of the pictures displayed by the display means is a winning combination that has been won internally A game machine that wins the winning combination when the combination of the patterns is determined in advance corresponding to the combination,
Audio output means for outputting audio;
A cylindrical means that accommodates the sound output means, separates the space around the sound output means and the internal space of the game table, and is open at both ends;
A casing that is connected to an openable and closable front door and houses the display means, lottery means, audio output means, and cylindrical means;
Further comprising
Part of the sound output from the sound output means is guided from one opening of the cylindrical means to the external space of the game table through a sound hole provided in the front door, The cylindrical means is arranged so that a part of the cylindrical means is led from the other opening of the cylindrical means to an external space on the back side of the game table through a sound hole provided in the back portion of the housing. A game stand characterized by that. The cylindrical means is divided into two at the boundary between the front door and the casing, the front part of the cylindrical means is fixed to the front door, and the rear part of the cylindrical means is fixed to the casing. 2. The game table according to claim 1 , wherein when the front door is closed, the front part and the rear part of the cylindrical means are integrated . The game table according to claim 2, wherein the cylindrical means is formed of an elastic member . Gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the middle portion of the tubular means is branched into a plurality. 5. The cylindrical means according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a cross-sectional area of an open end portion is formed to be larger than a cross-sectional area of a portion accommodating the audio output means. The listed game table. The cylindrical means includes a bowl-shaped member having a substantially U-shaped cross section,
The該樋type member, amusement machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that guides for mounting and dismounting the audio output means. The audio output means is accommodated in a rear end portion of the cylindrical means,
2. The game table according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical means is formed so that an opening on a front side thereof is lower than the sound output means . 8. The gaming table according to claim 7 , wherein the display means is a reel unit that rotates a plurality of reels on which a pattern combination is drawn, and the cylindrical means is attached to the reel unit. .

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