JP6847504B2 - A game machine including a board unit and a board unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

The game machine is provided with various board units such as a sub control board, a sub relay board that transfers signals to the sub control board, a sub ROM relay board that stores programs related to game production, and a power supply board that supplies power. Each board unit has a connector mounted on it, and is electrically connected via a predetermined wiring (for example, a grouped electric wire in which a plurality of electric wires are bundled, a so-called harness). The wiring has a connector at one end, and the connector is connected to the connector of a predetermined electric component.

In addition, in recent game machines, various effects are applied in order to improve the interest of the game, and in addition to the effects by movable characters and sounds, many effects by light are also applied. For example, there are right-side decorative members and left-side decorative members provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the game machine.

These decorative members include a relay board unit on which electronic components (for example, light emitting means, LED: Light Emitting Diode) are mounted, and at the lower end of the relay board unit, a sub control board unit or the like and wiring (harness) are provided. A connector having a terminal for electrically connecting via the above is mounted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
When the right side decorative member and the left side decorative member are irradiated with the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED), synchrotron radiation, diffused light, or the like can be generated from the right side decorative member and the left side decorative member. Because it is possible to give a change to the game, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In recent years, a game machine is equipped with a large number of various functions and the number of parts is increasing, and it is becoming difficult to secure an arrangement space without changing the size of the game machine itself. This also applies to the decorative member for which the effect is produced by light.

That is, since the connector mounted on the board is fixedly arranged on the surface of the board, the height of the connector + the thickness of the board is the mounting height.
Therefore, the decorative member (lens member) must be designed in consideration of the mounting height, and the decorative member may be restricted in the thickness direction.
Further, even in various board units such as the sub control board, the sub relay board, the sub ROM relay board, and the power supply board arranged on the rear frame of the game machine main body, the arrangement space may be similarly restricted. is there.

Japanese Patent No. 5868916

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a board unit having a low mounting height of a board having a connector and a game machine including the board unit.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention is a substrate on which the connector 121 is mounted.
The substrate (left relay substrate 120) has a notch 120b penetrating the upper and lower surfaces 120c and 120d of the substrate from a predetermined edge portion 120a toward the inside of the substrate.
A part of the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b, and the lower surface 120d of the substrate (left relay board 120) and the lower surface 121d of the connector 121 are formed on the same plane .
When a part of the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b, the left and right side surfaces of the connector 121 are positioned so that the lower surface 120d of the board (left relay board 120) and the lower surface 121d of the connector 121 are located on the same plane. The substrate unit is characterized in that a possible flange-shaped positioning portion 123 is integrally provided.

According to the first invention, the substrate Ki de be kept low (left relay substrate 120) mounting height H1 of the entire by the thickness of the substrate unit, a positioning unit 123 on the upper surface 120c of the substrate (left relay substrate 120) When they are brought into contact with each other, the connector 121 is mounted on the substrate (left relay board 120) with the lower surface 120d of the substrate (left relay board 120) and the lower surface 121d of the connector 121 located on the same plane.

The second invention is a substrate unit including a substrate (left relay substrate 120) on which a light emitting means 127 and a connector 121 are mounted, and a cover member 129a that covers the substrate.
The substrate (left relay substrate 120) includes a notch portion notched from a predetermined edge portion toward the inside of the substrate.
The cover member 129a is
It is arranged so that the light emission of the light emitting means 127 can be guided and the connector 121 can be covered.
A protruding portion that protrudes in the projecting direction of the connector 121 and that the distance between the connector 121 and the cover member 129a is larger than the distance between the light emitting means 127 and the cover member 129a is provided.
A predetermined space is formed by the protruding portion and the notched portion facing each other.
The connector 121 is that the board unit, characterized in that disposed in the predetermined space such that at least a portion is embedded in the notch.

The third invention is a gaming machine characterized by including the substrate unit of either the first invention or the second invention.

According to the third invention, since the mounting height H1 of the entire board unit including the connector 121 can be suppressed to be low, it is arranged even when it is included in the decorative member or in the rear frame of the game machine main body. It becomes easy to secure space.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine including a board unit having a low mounting height of a board provided with a connector and a board unit.

It is an overall schematic perspective view which shows the embodiment of the game machine of this invention. It is a schematic partial enlarged view which shows the appearance of the injection port of the duct part provided in the sound production apparatus. It is the schematic perspective view which shows the state which the sound production apparatus is provided in the game machine main body partially. (A) is a schematic perspective view showing a partially cross-sectional view of the state in which the sound effect device is provided in the game machine main body, and (b) is a wind generated in the speaker box portion due to vibration of the speaker portion through the duct portion. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the flow which is ejected to the outside of a game machine. (A) is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the bellows-shaped duct portion is deformed by a virtual line, while partially showing another form of the sound effecting device, and (b) is a schematic perspective view showing the deformed state of the duct portion. It is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part shown by a virtual line. It is an overall schematic perspective view which shows the other form of the game machine of this invention provided with the sound effect device provided with a plurality of ducts. FIG. 6 is a schematic partial enlarged view showing the appearance of injection ports of a plurality of duct portions provided in the sound effect device in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view partially showing a state in which the sound effect device in FIG. 6 is provided in the game machine main body. FIG. 6A is a schematic perspective view showing a partially cross-sectional view of the state in which the sound effecting device in FIG. 6 is provided in the game machine main body, and FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part showing another form. A schematic perspective view partially showing another embodiment in which a plurality of duct portions are formed in a bellows shape, (b) is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the duct portions. It is a schematic partial enlarged view which shows the other embodiment which provided the movable accessory in the injection port of a duct part. (A) is a schematic partial enlarged view showing another embodiment in which a movable accessory is provided at the injection port of the duct portion having a bellows shape, and (b) is a schematic partial outline showing the deformed state of the duct portion with a virtual line. It is a sectional view. It is a schematic partial enlarged view which shows the other embodiment which provided a plurality of duct portions and provided a movable accessory at the injection port of each duct portion. (A) A schematic partially enlarged cross section showing another embodiment having a plurality of duct portions and having a movable accessory at the injection port of each duct portion, (b) is a partially enlarged cross section of the duct portion. It is a figure. It is a partially enlarged sectional view which shows the confluence point of a plurality of ball passages in an enlarged manner. It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ball passage provided with the speed adjustment region, and is the partial schematic cross-sectional view which shows the state which the passing game ball is in contact with a speed adjustment region. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a connector and a substrate, (a) is a schematic sectional view which shows the relationship between a light guide lens and a substrate unit partially, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the mounting height of a substrate unit, (c). ) Is a schematic view showing the mounting height of the conventional board unit.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and the design can be appropriately changed within the scope of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the present invention is applied to a ball game machine (pachinko machine) capable of performing various games by rolling down a game ball as a game medium in a game area. An embodiment will be described.

<Structure of the game machine body>
According to the present embodiment, the game machine main body A includes, for example, a main body frame 1 having a main body frame base plate 3 to which a game board (not shown) having a game area in which a game ball can roll and flow down is detachably provided, and a game board. A visible opening 17 (hereinafter referred to as a front frame opening) is provided, and a front frame rotatably supported by the main body frame 1 in front of the main body frame 1 (the side facing (opposing) the player). 13 and a rear frame (not shown) rotatably supported by the main body frame 1 behind the main body frame 1 (on the anti-player confronting (opposing) side), and the main body frame constituent member provided in the main body frame 1. A front frame constituent member provided in the front frame 13 and a display device (not shown) provided in the rear frame.

The ball game machine according to the present embodiment is attached to an island facility (not shown) via an outer frame 21, and in that state, the main body frame 1 described above is attached to the outer frame 21 via the main body frame hinge 5. It is rotatably supported. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 1 and the main body frame 1 is closed with respect to the outer frame 21.

The front frame constituent members include a transparent plate unit 23, a plate unit 25 (upper plate 25a, lower plate 25b), various decorative members (top decoration 29, right side decorative member 31, left side decorative member 33), and the like. The transparent plate unit 23, the plate unit 25, and various decorative members (top decoration 29, right side decorative member 31, left side decorative member 33) can be changed without being limited to the illustrated form, and the front frame constituent members can be changed to these. It is not limited, and all the members constituting the table frame 13 are included.

The plate unit 25 includes an upper plate (game ball supply plate) 25a and a lower plate 25b, and is launched by an overflow ball passage 109 for receiving the game balls overflowing from the game ball supply plate 25a and a launching device 39. By operating the foul ball passage 103 on the plate unit 25 side that accepts the game balls that do not reach the game area and the ball extraction device 36 provided in the game ball supply plate 25a, the game balls extracted from the game ball supply plate 25a can be removed. It is provided with a take-out ball passage 101 for receiving (see FIG. 15).

The overflow ball passage 109 is a passage in which the game ball is filled in the game ball supply plate 25a and the game ball overflowing from the game ball receiving port is discharged to the lower plate 25b, and the game is described on the back side of the plate unit 25. It is attached and fixed from below the ball receiving port 5a over the lower plate discharge port 26, and the discharge side faces the lower plate discharge port 26 and discharges the game ball to the lower plate 25b via the lower plate discharge port 26. It is a thing.

By operating the ball extraction button 36c, the ball extraction device 36 discharges the game balls stored in the game ball supply plate 25a to the lower plate 25b via the extraction ball passage 101.

The extraction ball passage 101 is continuously attached and fixed from the game ball supply plate 25a on the back side of the plate unit 25, and the passage discharge side 101a joins the passage discharge side 103a of the foul ball passage 103, which will be described later. A configuration is adopted in which the game ball faces the upper surface of the lower plate discharge port 26 from the confluence point 105 via a single discharge ball passage 107, and the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 25b via the lower plate discharge port 26. ..

The foul ball passage 103 is a foul ball passage on the plate unit 25 side that receives a game ball that has been launched by the launching device 39 but does not reach the game area, and is located at the lower part of the inner frame when the plate unit 25 is closed. It is a passage that communicates with the foul ball discharge port (not shown) on the inner frame side provided, and is continuously attached and fixed from the foul ball discharge port (not shown) on the back side of the dish unit 25. The passage discharge side 103a merges with the passage discharge side 101a of the above-mentioned extraction ball passage 101, faces the upper surface of the lower plate discharge port 26 from the confluence point 105 via a single discharge ball passage 107, and the lower plate. A configuration is adopted in which the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 25b via the discharge port 26.

In the present embodiment, the extraction ball passage 101 and the foul ball passage 103 merge on the front side of being discharged to the lower plate discharge port 26 as described above, and then the lower plate passes through a single discharge ball passage 107. It has a ball passage structure for discharging to the discharge port 26 (see FIG. 15).
Then, a velocity adjusting region 111 is arranged on the back surface 101b of the extraction ball passage 101 on the front side of the confluence point 105 between the extraction ball passage (one ball passage) 101 and the foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103. (See FIG. 15).

The upper plate 25a has a ball lending button 35 for receiving a ball lending, a return button 37 for returning a card from a card unit device for lending a ball (not shown), and the like, and is operated by a player during a predetermined game. An operation unit 27 is provided for changing the display mode of various effects by performing (rotation operation, pressing operation). The arrangement configuration (position, orientation) of the operation unit 27 is not particularly limited, but in the drawing, as an example, the operation unit 27 is configured and arranged so as to project vertically from the upper plate 25a (see FIG. 1).

The transparent plate unit (also referred to as protective glass) 23 has transparency, and is detachably attached to the front frame opening 17 (window portion) provided in the front frame 13 from the back surface side (rear surface side). The front frame 13 is closed to the main body frame 1 so as to face the front surface (front surface) side of the game board and cover the surface (front surface) side thereof.

The decorative member enhances the aesthetic appearance of the game machine by surrounding the front frame opening 17. For example, in the present embodiment, the top decoration 29 provided on the upper side of the front frame opening 17 and the front frame opening 17 It is assumed that the left side decorative member 33 and the right side decorative member 31 are provided on the left and right sides of the above and can change the light emission display mode.

Inside the left decorative member 33 and the right decorative member 31, a light emitting means (for example, an LED or the like) 127 controlled by a sub-control board (not shown) is provided (see FIG. 17).
In this case, when the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED) 127 is applied to the left side decorative member 33 and the right side decorative member 31, the left side decorative member 33 and the right side decorative member 31 are aesthetically pleasing, for example, synchrotron radiation or diffused light. Etc. can be generated, and thus the display mode by light can be changed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The left decorative member 33 is a member for producing a decorative effect by light, and is emitted from, for example, a left relay board 120 on which an electronic component (for example, a light emitting means, LED: Light Emitting Diode) 127 is mounted, and a light emitting means 127. It is composed of a left light guide lens 129 made of an insulating material that guides the light in a predetermined direction, an upper left lens 131 that diffuses the light guided through the left light guide lens 129, and a left outer lens 133. The left relay board 120 includes a connector 121 having a terminal 125 for electrically connecting to an electric component via a wiring (harness) at the lower end thereof to form a board unit (FIGS. 1 and 17). reference.). The direction indicated by the arrow X in the figure indicates the depth direction (thickness direction) of the game machine, and the reference numeral Y indicates the height direction of the game machine.

In the present embodiment, the shape is substantially the same as the planar shape of the left relay board 120, and the insulator is arranged on the left relay board 120 to guide the light from the left relay board 120 forward. A connector cover 129a that covers the connector 121 of the left relay board 120 is integrally molded on a part of the left light guide lens 129 (see FIG. 17).
That is, a predetermined position on the opposing inner surfaces of the left light guide lens 129 is recessed in a box shape so as to cover the connector 121 that protrudes downward from the surface of the left relay board 120 (the outer surface is a box). The connector cover 129a is integrally molded.
The connector cover 129a may be configured as a separate component from the left light guide lens 129.

The main body frame constituent members are arranged on the back side of an operation unit (for example, a launching device for launching a game ball) 39 and a launching device 39 that can be directly touched and operated by the player, and produce a predetermined voice effect. There are various control boards and relay boards such as an audio effect device 45 to be applied, a main control board and a sub control board, and these various control boards and various relay boards are integrally provided with connectors to form a board unit.

In the main body frame base plate 3, a main body frame opening 7 having substantially the same shape as the front frame opening 17 and arranging a game board (not shown) is provided at a predetermined position facing the front frame opening 17. At the same time, the launching device 39 is provided on the lower right side of the main body frame opening 7 via the handle base 39a (see FIG. 2).

Explaining with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the launching device 39 is located on the lower right side of the surface of the main body frame base plate 3, on the handle base 39a arranged on the right side of the front frame base 15, and on the front side of the handle base 39a. It is configured to include an arranged operation handle 39b and a drive device (not shown) for launching a game ball. Further, the handle base 39a is coaxially formed with a through hole 41 through which the duct portion 67 constituting the sound effecting device 45 described later can penetrate.

The lower right side of the front frame 13 and the front frame base 15 is provided with a notch 19 for exposing the launching device 39 to the player side (see FIGS. 1 and 2).
In this case, when the above-mentioned table frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 1, the launching device 39 is exposed through the notch 19 of the table frame 13 and is positioned adjacent to the above-mentioned dish unit 25. In the state, the launcher 39 and the dish unit 25 exhibit an aesthetic appearance as if they were continuously integrated with each other.

The operation handle 39b is rotatably attached to the support portion (accommodation case) 39c and the support portion (accommodation case) 39c, and can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. A launch stop switch (also referred to as a detection means) (also referred to as a detection means), which is provided in the accommodation case) 39c to stop the launch of the game ball, and a support portion (accommodation case) 39c, which is provided in the support portion (accommodation case) 39c to turn on / off the switch. It is provided with a firing stop button (also referred to as an operation member) and a handle cap 39e arranged so as to cover the opening of the handle grip 39d.
The launching device is not limited to the illustrated form and can be changed, and the main body frame constituent members are not limited to these, and all the members constituting the main body frame 1 are included.

<Configuration of sound production device>
The sound production device 45 introduces at least a speaker unit 63 that outputs sound related to a game, a speaker box unit (housing) 47 that can accommodate the speaker unit 63, and a wind generated in the speaker box unit 47. It is configured to include a duct portion 67 capable of injecting the introduced wind toward the launching device 39 (see FIGS. 3 to 5).

The sound effect device 45 is attached to the front side of the game machine main body A. In the present embodiment, for example, it is arranged on the lower base 9 provided in the main body frame 1 (see FIGS. 3 and 5).
A storage area 11 for integrally accommodating the speaker box portion 47 is recessed in the lower base 9, and a part of the rear part (rear surface portion 55) of the speaker box portion 47 is fitted and arranged in the accommodation area 11. Will be done.

The speaker box portion 47 is formed in a hollow box shape having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, and is integrally provided on the front surface side of the main body frame 1 of the game machine main body A. In the present embodiment, it is arranged behind (in the rear direction) the operation handle 39b constituting the launching device 39.

In the present embodiment, the box shape is composed of the front portion 49, the back portion 55, the flat surface portion 57, the bottom surface portion 59, and the left and right side surface portions 61, and the upper region 55a of the back surface portion 55 is rearward (FIGS. 1 and 4). It bulges toward the depth direction indicated by the arrow X (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
The front portion 49 has a large diameter opening 51 in which the front side of the diaphragm (cone) 65 of the speaker portion 63 described later is arranged, and a small diameter in which the duct portion 67 described later can protrude in the vicinity of the large diameter opening 51. The opening 53 is formed.
That is, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, since a woofer having a large diameter and a large amplitude is adopted as the speaker unit 63 in search of powerful deep bass, the speaker box unit 47 is arranged in the game machine main body A. It is preferable to have a structure that can secure a large volume within a possible range.
The speaker box portion 47 is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention as long as a large volume can be secured, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

The speaker portion 63 is housed and fixed in the speaker box portion 47 so that the front side of the diaphragm (cone) 65 appears on the front portion 49 of the speaker box portion 47 (see FIGS. 3 and 5).
In the present embodiment, it is adopted as a woofer speaker unit 63 having a large diameter and a large amplitude that emits powerful deep bass.
The speaker unit (woofer) 63 is not particularly limited and a well-known structure can be adopted, but the diaphragm (cone) 65 has a large diameter or the cone edge is softened so that the diaphragm can move greatly. Is preferable.
By adopting a woofer (speaker unit) 63 having a large diameter and a large amplitude as in the present embodiment, the diaphragm (cone) 65 vibrates greatly back and forth, so that a strong wind is generated in the speaker box unit 47. To do.

The duct portion 67 is formed in a cylindrical shape with the front and rear ends open, and the introduction port 71 located at the rear end is located inside the speaker box portion 47, and the small diameter opening 53 of the front portion 49 constituting the speaker box portion 47 is formed. Therefore, the injection port 69 located at the front end is attached and fixed so as to protrude. Therefore, the inside and outside of the speaker box portion 47 are communicated with each other via the duct portion 67.
The duct portion 67 projects outward through the through hole 41 of the handle base 39a, and its injection port 69 faces the rear side (rear side) of the operation handle 39b (see FIGS. 1 to 5). ..
In the present embodiment, the position of the introduction port 71 of the duct portion 67 and the position of the upper region 55a of the speaker box portion 47 are set to be the same height. That is, the introduction port 71a faces the upper region 55a (see FIG. 4).

The shape of the duct portion 67 is not particularly limited, and a strong wind generated in the speaker box portion 47 when the speaker portion (woofer) 63 is operated (when a sound is generated) is introduced into the cylinder to the outside from the injection port 69. The design can be arbitrarily changed as long as the configuration allows wind to be injected, and the strength of the wind injected from the injection port 69 can be adjusted by arbitrarily setting the cylinder diameter to be large or small.
Further, the introduction port 71 of the duct portion 67 may be opposed to the rear of the speaker portion (woofer) 47 so that the strong wind generated when the speaker portion (woofer) 63 is operated can be directly introduced. In this case, it is also possible to use an introduction port having a large diameter opening like a funnel so that a strong wind can be easily introduced.
Further, the duct portion 67 may be formed in a bent shape (curved shape) instead of a straight tubular shape as shown in the drawing, and the material may be either a hard material or a soft material. Alternatively, the shape may be formed in a bellows shape so that the shape can be arbitrarily deformed.

The front frame base 15 and the handle base 39a are arranged on the front side of the speaker box portion 47 so that the speaker portion (woofer) 63 cannot be seen from the front.

It is also possible to adopt a form in which two or more sound effecting devices 45 are provided, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention. The position where the sound effect device 45 is installed is not limited and is arbitrary, but the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67 is arranged so as to face the operation handle 39b.
Although not shown, in addition to the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67, an opening having a diameter smaller than that of the injection port 69 is provided in the front frame base 15 so that the sound of the speaker portion 63 is output forward. Is also good.

(Direction by sound production device)
Here, an example of the production by the voice production device 45 provided in the game machine of the present embodiment will be described. During a game, when transitioning from a normal gaming state to some different gaming state, for example, before transitioning to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (big hit gaming state, etc.), the transition to that gaming state is made in advance. As one of the means for notifying (notifying), the sound effecting device 45 may perform the effect.

That is, before shifting to a gaming state (big hit gaming state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, for example, a voice generation signal is transmitted from the sub control board to the speaker unit (woofer) 63 in response to a command supplied from the main control board. Is sent so that a predetermined deep bass sound is generated (output) from the speaker unit (woofer) 63.
Due to this deep bass sound output, the diaphragm 65 has a large amplitude in the speaker box portion 47 in the front-rear direction (vibration direction of the diaphragm 65 indicated by reference numeral d1 in FIG. 3). A strong wind (air flow) is generated in the vibration direction d1 of. That is, such a strong air flow (wind) is generated toward the front and the rear of the diaphragm 65.
Since the rear of the speaker portion 63 is arranged in the speaker box portion 47 which is sealed except for the duct portion 67, the strong air flow (wind) generated toward the rear of the diaphragm 65 in this way. Is a game in which the air existing in the speaker box portion 47 is compressed and extruded from the injection port 69 through the introduction port 71 of the duct portion 67 which is the only opening (outlet) communicating with the outside air side. It is injected to the outside of the machine (the arrow shown in FIG. 4 shows an example of the wind flow generated by the vibration).
According to the present embodiment, a predetermined space in which the upper region 55a of the back surface portion 55 bulges rearward is provided, and the height of the space (upper region 55a) and the introduction port 71 of the duct portion 67 are the same. The height is set so that the air contained in the predetermined space (upper region 55a) is extruded from the introduction port 71 by a strong air flow (wind) generated toward the rear of the diaphragm 65. It can also be interpreted as a structure that facilitates discharge.

As described above, due to the large amplitude of the diaphragm 65 in the front-rear direction, the strong wind generated in the speaker box portion 47 is played by the player holding the operation handle 39b from the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67. It is sprayed toward the hand (see Fig. 4 (b)).
Therefore, since the player unexpectedly blows a strong wind into his / her hand along with the production by the sound of the deep bass, the interest in the game is greatly improved by gaining an unprecedented feeling.
The embodiment of the effect is an embodiment of the present invention and is not limited to this. Under what circumstances the sound effect device 45 is activated or not is within the scope of the present invention. The design can be changed as appropriate.

Further, every time the sound effect device 45 generates sound from the speaker unit (woofer) 63, wind is always blown from the injection port 69 of the duct unit 67. For example, as will be described later, this duct unit 67 It is also possible to control the blowing of wind by providing an on-off valve structure, which is within the scope of the present invention.

(Other form 1 of the sound production device)
FIG. 5 discloses an embodiment in which the duct portion 67 is configured to be freely expandable and contractible in the left-right, up-down, and front-back directions.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the duct portion 67 is formed in a bellows shape. For example, the handle base 39a arranged in the front is formed with a plurality of through holes 41 and the like.
That is, since the duct portion 67 is configured in a bellows shape, any through hole can be selected and set, and the change can be enjoyed.
Further, if it is configured in a bellows shape in this way, the handle base 39a and the like can be changed depending on the configuration of the game machine, and even if the position where the through hole is provided is changed, the form can be freely changed. , Can be easily handled.

In the above description, an example in which the duct portion 67 is configured in a bellows shape has been described, but the interpretation is not limited to the bellows shape configuration, and the form can be arbitrarily changed and the wind blowing position can be changed as appropriate. The design can be changed within the scope of the present invention as long as the configuration is possible. For example, the duct portion may be formed by a tubular body formed so soft that the shape can be arbitrarily changed.

(Other form 2 of the sound production device)
6 to 10 show other embodiments of the sound effect device 45.
In this embodiment, a second duct portion 73 is provided in addition to the first duct portion 67, and the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 are located at different positions from each other. It discloses an embodiment provided for 69. Since this embodiment has the same configuration and operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 except that a plurality of duct portions are provided, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the duct portion 67 provided at the same position as the above-described embodiment is designated as the first duct portion 67, at the same position in the vertical direction as the first duct portion 67, and below the operation handle 39b. A second duct portion 73 is provided (see FIGS. 6 to 10).

This embodiment is one of the embodiments including a plurality of duct portions as described above, and the following configuration can be adopted.

(First configuration)
A first duct portion 67 and a second duct portion 73 are provided at positions vertically above and below the operation handle 39b, and strong winds are blown from the respective injection ports 69 and 69 toward the player's hand. (Fig. 9 (a)).
The second duct portion 73, like the first duct portion 67, is formed in the shape of a straight pipe.

In the drawing, the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 are provided at positions above and below the operation handle 39b in the vertical direction, but the positions of the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 are provided. Is not limited to this, and the arrangement position can be arbitrarily selected.
For example, the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 may be provided at positions on the left and right sides of the operation handle 39b in the horizontal direction, and the first duct portion 67 is at the same position as that of the first embodiment. The second duct portion 73 may be provided at either the left or right position of the operation handle 39b, or the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 may be provided side by side.

Further, for example, although not shown, the second duct portion 73 is provided so as to protrude from the side of the game machine main body A and its injection port 69 to face the side of the operation handle 39b. It is also possible to inject wind from the back side of the operation handle 39b by the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67 of the above, and to inject wind from the side of the operation handle 39b by the injection port 69 of the second duct portion 73.
The second duct portion 73 may be configured in a form different from that of the first duct portion 67, and the cylinder diameter is also arbitrary.
Further, the introduction port 71 of the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 may be shared, and a strong wind may be sent to each injection port 69 through the branch portion.
Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration including two duct portions of a first duct portion 67 and a second duct portion 73 is adopted, but it is also within the scope of the present embodiment to include three or more duct portions. However, the design can be changed as appropriate. Further, the direction of the injection port in that case can be changed as appropriate.

Further, one duct portion (for example, the first duct portion 67) is configured to inject wind toward the operation handle 39b, and the other duct portion (for example, the second duct portion 73) is lateral to the game machine. It may be configured to inject wind so as not to hit the player's hand, and in this case, it is possible to switch so that the wind is emitted from one or both of one duct portion and the other duct portion. You may. The arrangement position of the other duct portion is not particularly limited as long as it is in a position where the wind does not hit the hand.
At this time, if sound is emitted from the speaker and wind is ejected from the other duct portion provided on the side, the degree of expectation (reliability, probability of becoming a big hit when the effect is executed, etc.) is high ( It can be used to indicate (including the case where the jackpot is not confirmed), and when the sound is emitted from the speaker and the wind is blown from one of the ducts provided in front, it is used only when the jackpot is confirmed. It may be controlled to.
In the above case, the game is not limited to the jackpot, and is not particularly limited as long as the game state advantageous to the player can be notified. With this configuration, it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation depending on whether the player's hand is hit by the wind or not, and by making the wind come out from at least one duct portion, the sound can be produced. It is possible to provide an effect device capable of giving a difference in the degree of expectation without deteriorating the effect of the effect because the sound does not stop.

(Second configuration)
FIG. 9B shows the second configuration of this embodiment.
The second configuration is an example of a configuration in which an on-off valve 83 is provided in each of the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73, and any of these on-off valves 83 is arbitrarily controlled to open and close within the scope of the present invention. It is disclosed.

The on-off valve 83 is configured to cooperate with a control unit such as a sub-control board to open one of the on-off valves 83 at a predetermined timing or the like and control to close one of the on-off valves. ..

That is, in the case of the first configuration, if sound is generated from the speaker portion, wind is blown from both duct portions (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73), but the second configuration depends on the second configuration. For example, it is possible to blow the wind from only one of the duct portions at a predetermined timing or the like. It is also possible to control the opening / closing in response to the generation of voice (for example, music, sound effect, etc.) from the speaker unit 63.
It is also within the scope of the present invention to control both on-off valves 83 to be opened at the same time and closed at the same time.
Therefore, when it is controlled so that there is no idea which duct part (first duct part 67 and second duct part 73) blows a strong wind, the effect is felt with a more surprising tactile sensation. Can be given.

In addition, for example, it is conceivable that either the first duct portion 67 or the second duct portion 73 may be blocked by a structure such as a handle base 39a provided in the front. If the duct portion is blocked, it will not be possible to inject a strong wind toward the operation unit (launching device) 39 (no sound will be output). The first configuration and the second configuration can effectively correspond. That is, even if there is a risk that one of the duct portions may be blocked, the object of the present invention can be achieved if the other duct portion can be used.

(Third configuration)
FIG. 10 shows a third configuration of the present embodiment.
The third configuration discloses an embodiment in which both the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 are configured to be freely expandable and contractible in the left-right, up-down, and front-rear directions. ..

In the present embodiment, both the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 are configured in a bellows shape as shown in the figure. Then, for example, two through holes 41 and 41 are formed in the handle base 39a arranged in the front.

That is, since the duct portion is configured in a bellows shape, the amount of protrusion of each duct portion can be arbitrarily changed in design. By changing the amount of protrusion of each duct part, the distance between the player's hand holding the operation handle and the injection port of each duct part is different, and the force of the wind that hits the hand is different, so the interest of the game is improved by different tactile sensations. To do.
Further, if it is configured in a bellows shape in this way, the handle base 39a and the like can be changed depending on the configuration of the game machine, and even if the position where the through hole is provided is changed, the form can be freely changed. , Can be easily handled.

In the above description, an example in which the duct portion is configured in a bellows shape has been described, but this embodiment is not limited to the bellows-shaped configuration, and the form is arbitrarily changed to change the wind blowing position as appropriate. The design can be changed within the scope of the present invention as long as the configuration is possible. For example, the duct portion may be formed by a tubular body formed so soft that the shape can be arbitrarily changed.

(Other form 3 of the sound production device)
11 to 14 show other embodiments of the sound effect device 45.
The present embodiment discloses an embodiment in which an injection port 69 of a duct portion 67 provided on the front side of a game machine is provided with a movable accessory 75 that can be operated by the wind injected from the injection port 69. ..
Since it has the same configuration and action and effect as those of the above-described embodiment except that the movable accessory 75 is provided, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The movable accessory 75 is assumed to be, for example, a wind turbine that can be moved by the wind injected from the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67. The movable accessory 75 is configured as follows, for example.
Two rod-shaped members are provided on the inner surface of the opening of the injection port 69 in an intersecting manner to form the support portion 77. Therefore, by providing the support portion 77 on the inner surface of the opening of the injection port 69, four injection ports are formed in the opening (see FIG. 11).
Then, the rotation shaft 79 is rotatably projected from the intersection center of the support portion 77.
The rotating shaft 79 projects horizontally toward the player (in other words, the rotating shaft 79 projects horizontally so as to be orthogonal to the front surface of the game machine main body A. It can also be said.).
A wind turbine member 81 is provided so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction at the tip of the rotating shaft 79.
The wind turbine member 81 is designed within the scope of the present invention so as to be rotatable in a predetermined direction by the wind injected from the injection port 69.

According to the present embodiment, for example, a means for notifying (notifying) in advance the transition to the gaming state before shifting from the normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to the player (big hit gaming state, etc.). In addition to the audible effect of the deep bass sound, the tactile effect of receiving the strong wind generated by the sound generation, and the movable role of the wind turbine member 81 that unexpectedly starts to move. It is possible to give a visual effect by an object. Therefore, the player's interest is further improved by the production by various senses.

The wind turbine member 81 is not particularly limited to the illustrated form shown in the present embodiment, and various well-known wind turbine forms can be appropriately adopted. Further, the configuration of the support portion 77 and the rotating shaft 79 is not limited to the present embodiment, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.
Further, the movable accessory 75 is a target as long as it is a movable accessory that can be moved by the wind injected from the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67, and is not particularly limited in interpretation. For example, various forms such as a ball-shaped accessory that is configured to rotate in response to the wind, a windsock-shaped accessory that can swing in response to the wind, and a window-shaped accessory that can be opened and closed in response to the wind. Can be assumed.
Further, it is housed in the duct portion 67 when it does not receive the wind, and it is also possible to adopt a form in which a predetermined movable accessory 75 pops out from the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67 only when the wind is received. It is possible.
In addition, when a form that receives the wind and moves in the front-rear direction is adopted, the structure that moves in response to the wind (movable accessory) is urged toward the game machine by using an urging means. It is also possible to control that the wind moves forward in response to the wind, and then returns to the rear (returns to the standby position) by the urging force when the wind stops.
With this configuration, the structure can be moved without providing a drive means such as a motor that cannot change the installation space (in the case of a duct portion, it can be bent to some extent), so that the handle or the periphery of the handle can be moved. It is possible to provide a movable structure (movable accessory) even in a place where the space is limited.
Further, a transparent cover member or the like may be installed in front of or around the structure (movable accessory) to prevent the player from touching the structure.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which the movable accessory 75 is provided at the injection port 69 of the bellows-shaped duct portion 67 described in another embodiment 1 (see FIG. 5) of the above-mentioned sound effecting device.
Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the above-described embodiments, and are therefore incorporated.

13 and 14 show a movable accessory 75 at each injection port 69 of the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73 described in the other form 2 (see FIG. 9) of the above-mentioned sound effecting device. An embodiment provided is shown.
In this case, each injection port 69 may be provided with a movable accessory having the same structure or may be provided with a movable accessory having a different structure, and the design can be appropriately changed according to the embodiment. Is. Further, a form in which a movable accessory 75 is provided at each injection port 69 of the first duct portion 67 and the second duct portion 73, which are formed in a bellows shape as shown in FIG. 10, can also be adopted.
Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the above-described embodiments, and are therefore incorporated.

In each of the above embodiments, a woofer (speaker that outputs deep bass) is used as the speaker unit 63, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is referred to as a squawker that outputs midrange or a tweeter that outputs treble. You may use the speaker.
Further, it is also possible to realize the configuration described in the embodiment by combining any of the speakers or each speaker. In such a case, a woofer can be used to move the accessory or blow air, and a tweeter or squawker can be used to enhance the sound effect. In the above embodiment, since the accessory (movable accessory 75) is located at the lower part of the game machine, the woofer is provided at the lower part of the game machine, the squawker and tweeter are provided at the upper part of the game machine, and the high and middle sounds are output from the upper part of the game machine. However, by outputting the bass from the lower part of the game machine, it is possible to control the player so that the sound runs through from the lower part to the upper part so as to improve the interest of the sound production. In addition, one or a plurality of speakers may be used.
In a pachislot machine, a slot machine, or the like, for example, it is possible to dispose an injection port of a duct portion in the vicinity of an operation portion that can be directly touched and operated by a player such as a start lever. ..

In the present embodiment, the launching device 39 has been described as an example of an operation unit that can be directly touched and operated by the player. However, for example, various operations (rotation operation, pressing operation) can be performed by the player during a predetermined game. It is also possible to envision an operation button 27a (see FIG. 1) of the operation unit 27 for changing the display mode of the effect, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.
That is, if the injection port 69 of the duct portion 67 (73) is located near the operation button 27a, it is possible to inject wind toward the hand of the player who operates the operation button 27a. , It is possible to improve the interest.

Further, the operation unit referred to in the present invention may be an operation unit or the like that allows the player to react without directly touching the operation unit as long as it can be operated by the player. For example, an operation unit that the proximity sensor senses and reacts to by simply holding a hand over the player can be assumed as the operation unit of the present invention, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention.

<Structure of speed adjustment area>
15 and 16 show one embodiment of the speed adjustment region 111.
The speed adjustment region 111 is provided on the back surface of one of the ball passages on the front side of the merging point by merging a plurality of ball passages into one ball passage, and is a game ball that rolls on the one ball passage. This is an area where the timing of rolling is shifted by changing the rolling speed of the ball and the game ball that rolls in the other ball passage. In the present embodiment, a foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103 and a sampling ball passage (one ball passage) 101 are adopted as the ball passages, and the discharge sides of these two ball passages are merged to form a single discharge. It is a ball passage 107 (see FIG. 15).

The speed adjustment region 111 is a region formed of a material having a lower frictional resistance than the back surface 103b of the foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103, and is a confluence point 105 in the extraction ball passage (one ball passage) 101. It is arranged at a predetermined position on the front side (upstream side of the confluence point 105).

In the present embodiment, the roller-shaped member (velocity adjusting member) 111a formed of a material having a frictional resistance smaller than that of the back surface 103b of the foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103 is connected to the extraction ball passage 101 and the foul ball passage. The speed adjustment region 111 is formed by rotatably arranging the extraction ball passage 101 on the back side of the back surface 101b at a predetermined position on the front side of the confluence point 105 with the 103.

Then, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the roller-shaped member (velocity adjusting member) 111a appears on the back surface and comes into contact with the rolling game ball through the opening 101c provided at a predetermined position on the back surface 101b of the extraction ball passage 101. (See FIG. 16).
At this time, the roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a is prevented from protruding too much from the back surface 101b of the extraction ball passage 101 and hindering the rolling of the game ball (preventing ball clogging or the like).

The roller-shaped member (velocity adjusting member) 111a is made of a material having a lower frictional resistance than the back surface 103b of the foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103, and is formed in a roller shape rotatably supported. The game ball rolling in the extraction ball passage 101 provided with the roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a increases the rolling speed by coming into contact with the roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a.

In the present embodiment, only one roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a is provided in the extraction ball passage 101 on the front side of the confluence point 105 of the ball passage structure, but the roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) has been described. ) 111a may be in a form in which a plurality of 111a are arranged side by side in the passage direction. Further, instead of the extraction ball passage 101, a roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a may be arranged in the foul ball passage 103. Further, if the roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 101a is made of a material having different frictional resistance, it can be arranged in both the extraction ball passage 101 and the foul ball passage 103, which is within the scope of the present invention. ..

The speed adjusting region 111 is not limited to the above-mentioned roller-shaped member (speed adjusting member) 111a that is rotatably arranged, and may be fixedly arranged at a predetermined position according to the present invention. The design can be changed within the range.

Further, the speed adjustment region 111 sets a predetermined position of the extraction ball passage (one ball passage) 101 as a region having a frictional resistance different from that of the back surface of the foul ball passage (the other ball passage) 103 (a region having a small frictional resistance). For example, a coating material having high slipperiness may be applied to a predetermined region (range), or a sheet material made of a material having high slipperiness may be embedded.

As long as the ball of the game ball is not clogged, a fine-grained convex portion or a concave portion may be provided on the back surface of one of the ball passages, or the concave portion and the convex portion may be mixed. It is also within the scope of the present invention that the balance of the rolling speed with the game ball rolling in the other ball passage may be different by providing the ball.

In the present embodiment, a ball passage structure in which the extraction ball passage 101 and the foul ball passage 103 are merged at a predetermined position is assumed, and a speed adjustment region 111 is provided on the back surface 101b of the extraction ball passage 101 on the front side of the confluence point 105. Although one embodiment of the arrangement has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and is on the front side of the confluence of a plurality of ball passages, on the back surface of one of the ball passages, and on the other side. Anything provided with a speed adjustment region having a different frictional resistance from the back surface of the ball passage is within the scope of the present invention.

For example, a ball passage structure that joins the foul ball passage 103 and the overflow ball passage 109 is adopted, and the foul ball passage 103 and the overflow ball passage 109 are arranged on the front side of the confluence point between the foul ball passage 103 and the overflow ball passage 109. It is also possible to assume that the speed adjustment region 111 is provided on the back surface of any of the ball passages.
Further, a ball passage structure for merging the extraction ball passage 101 and the overflow ball passage 109 is adopted, and the extraction ball passage 101 and the overflow ball passage 109 are arranged on the front side of the confluence point between the extraction ball passage 101 and the overflow ball passage 109. It is also possible to assume that the speed adjustment region 111 is provided on the back surface of any of the ball passages.
Further, a ball passage structure is adopted in which the extraction ball passage 101, the foul ball passage 103, and the overflow ball passage 109 are all merged, and one or two ball passages are provided on the front side of the confluence point of each ball passage. It is also possible to assume that the speed adjustment area 111 is provided on the back surface.

Further, the ball game machine has a ball passage in addition to the above-mentioned ball passage, and a ball passage in which a plurality of ball passages are merged to roll a game ball into a single ball passage. The present invention is applicable to all structures.

For example, a game adopting a ball passage structure (not shown) that joins from the game ball storage tank 20 via a plurality of ball passages, rolls a single ball passage, and guides the game ball to the prize ball payout unit. A machine is known, and it is possible to assume that the speed adjusting region 111 described above is provided on the back surface of a predetermined ball passage on the front side of the confluence of the respective ball passages.
In addition, although not shown, a collection passage (single) for merging and collecting game balls guided by each winning opening such as a general winning ball passage that communicates with the general winning opening and a starting winning ball passage that communicates with the starting winning opening. In a ball passage structure provided with (one ball passage), for example, the speed adjustment region 111 described above may be provided on the back surface of a predetermined ball passage on the front side of the confluence of the general winning ball passage and the starting winning ball passage. It is possible to imagine.

The speed adjustment region may be formed of a material having a higher frictional resistance than the back surface of the other ball passage, unlike the above-described embodiment.
When one ball passage is provided with a speed adjustment region made of a material having a higher frictional resistance than the back surface of the other ball passage, the game ball that has rolled on one ball passage comes into contact with this speed adjustment region. Therefore, the rolling speed will decrease.
Even in such a configuration, it becomes difficult to balance the rolling speed with the game ball rolling in the other ball passage, and it becomes difficult for the ball to bite.
That is, the timing of merging of the game balls that roll so that the game ball that rolls in one ball passage and the game ball that rolls in the other ball passage are offset and merge at the merging point of the ball passage. Should be misaligned.
In this case as well, it may be formed and arranged like a roller-shaped member in the same manner as the above-mentioned material having a small frictional resistance, or a coating material may be applied and arranged. It may be present, or it may be formed as a sheet material and embedded at a predetermined position.

<Configuration of board unit>
FIG. 17 shows an embodiment of the substrate unit.
In the present embodiment, the connector is connected in the thickness direction of the control board (for example, the left relay board 120 described above) (the direction indicated by the arrow X in FIG. 17 and the same as the thickness direction of the gaming machine also indicated by the arrow X in FIG. 1). Since the board unit configuration in which a part of 121 is embedded is adopted to keep the mounting height low, an example thereof will be described below.

On the control board (left relay board 120), the inside of the board (in the direction indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. 17 is the same as the height direction of the gaming machine also indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. 1) from the predetermined position of the edge portion 21a. ), A notch 120b having a predetermined size is formed.

A predetermined region of the notch 120b is cut out from the substrate edge portion 120a to the upper surface 120c and the lower surface 120d of the left relay board 120.
The size of the notch 120b is not particularly limited to the illustrated form, and the design can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the present invention. It is arranged according to the number of connectors 121 to be mounted.

Then, the lower part of the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b, and the lower surface 121d of the connector and the lower surface 120d of the left relay board 120 are attached so as to be flush with each other (in the same plane) (FIG. 17A). See (b).).
In the present embodiment, flange-shaped left and right positioning portions 123, 123 that prevent the connector 121 from being over-embedded and function as positioning portions are projected in the horizontal direction.

In FIG. 17A, reference numeral 125 is a terminal provided on the connector 121, and in the present embodiment, the terminal 125 is from the first portion 125a fixed to the back surface of the connector 121 and the first portion 125a. A second portion 125b that continuously protrudes in the horizontal direction is formed in a substantially L-shape in a lateral view.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, the lower surface of the second portion 125b is configured to be located on the same plane as the lower surface of the positioning portion 123. Therefore, when the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b and the positioning portions 123 and 123 come into contact with the upper surface 120c of the left relay board 120, the lower surface of the second portion 125b of the terminal 125 also hits the upper surface 120c of the left relay board 120. Contact.

Therefore, when the connector 121 is arranged in the notch 120b of the left relay board 120, the flange-shaped left and right positioning portions 123 and 123 are positioned when they come into contact with the upper surface 120c of the left relay board 120, so that the construction is easy. But also.
Since the connector 121 is embedded and arranged in the notch 120b by the thickness of the left relay board 120 in this way, it is mounted when the connector 121 is arranged on the left relay board 120 as in the conventional case. The mounting height H1 (FIG. 17 (b)) can be kept lower than the height H2 (FIG. 17 (c)). Therefore, since the mounting height H1 of the entire board unit can be lowered, it is easy to secure the arrangement space. When the light emitting means 127 is mounted, for example, the distance between the left light guide lens (lens member) 129 and the light emitting means 127 can be shortened, so that the light emitting effect can be improved.
Even when the flange-shaped positioning portion 123 is not arranged, it is within the scope of the present invention.

Although not shown, the gaming machine includes various electrical components (liquid crystal display device, sub-control board, sub-relay board for passing signals to the sub-control board, and sub ROM in which programs related to game production are stored. It is equipped with a relay board, a power supply board that supplies power, etc.), and each electric component is equipped with a connector, and electricity is supplied via a predetermined wiring (for example, a grouped electric wire in which a plurality of electric wires are bundled, a so-called harness). Is connected. The wiring has a connector at one end, and the connector is connected to the connector of a predetermined electric component.
Therefore, it is possible to adopt the above-described substrate unit configuration of the present embodiment for the substrate configuration of the electric component provided with such a connector.
By adopting the substrate unit of the present invention, the mounting height can be kept low, so that the arrangement space can be easily secured.

In the present embodiment, an example of a mode in which a notch 120b penetrating in the thickness direction of the left relay board 120 is provided and the connector 121 is embedded and fixed in the notch 120b has been described, but a part of the connector 121 is embedded. Any configuration can reduce the mounting height, which is within the scope of the present invention, and the notch 120b may not penetrate, and the depth thereof is also arbitrary.

In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, the sound from the speaker (woofer) is effectively used to vibrate the operation handle, but the operation handle resonates in order to achieve such an effect. There is a problem in terms of cost because a separate structure such as a child must be adopted, and since the operation handle itself has already been given vibration when launching the game ball, the effect of vibrating the operation handle again Even if the attempt was made, the production would not be surprising to the player, and the improvement of the interest could not be expected so much, so it could not be said that the production effect was fully exhibited.
If the hole is only in the front, the wind will always hit your hand when the speaker is activated, so you may not be able to make a difference in expectations, but if you do not use that speaker, the effect will be low. Was considered. Therefore, it has been desired to provide an effect device (speaker) capable of giving a difference in the degree of expectation without deteriorating the effect.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of the game by using the wind generated when the sound of the speaker is output to give the player a surprising effect. To provide an opportunity.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention is a gaming machine including at least an operation unit (launching device) 39 that can be operated by a player and a sound effecting device 45 that can output a predetermined sound. There,
The sound production device 45
The speaker box portion 47 provided in the game machine main body A and
A speaker unit (woofer) 63 provided in the speaker box unit 47, and
A duct portion (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion) capable of introducing the wind generated in the speaker box portion 47 by the vibration of the speaker portion (woofer) 63 and injecting it in the direction of the operation portion 39. 73) and a plurality of the duct portions (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73) are provided, and each duct portion (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73) is provided. The game machine is characterized in that the injection ports 69 and 69 are provided at different positions.

According to the first invention, when a predetermined deep bass sound is generated from the speaker unit (woofer) 63, a strong wind is generated in the speaker box unit 47, and the generated strong wind is the first duct. It is introduced into the unit 67 and the second duct unit 73, and is sprayed from the respective injection ports 69 and 69 toward the operation unit (launching device) 39. The surprising effect of blowing a strong wind will greatly improve the interest in the game by obtaining an unprecedented tactile effect. Then, according to the present invention, strong wind is blown from a plurality of duct portions (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73) provided with the injection ports 69 and 69 directed to different positions. , The tactile effect will be further increased, and the interest will be further improved.

In the second invention, in the first invention, the plurality of duct portions (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73) each include an on-off valve 83.
The on-off valve 83 is a gaming machine characterized in that the on-off valve 83 is controlled to open and close at a predetermined timing.

According to the second invention, by controlling and operating the on-off valve 83, wind is blown from only one of the duct portions (first duct portion 67 and second duct portion 73) at a predetermined timing or the like. It is possible to. It is also possible to control the opening / closing in response to the generation of voice (for example, music, sound effect, etc.) from the speaker unit 63.
Therefore, if it is controlled so that there is no idea which duct part (first duct part 67 and second duct part 73) blows a strong wind, it feels even more surprising. Since it is possible to give an effect, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.
Further, since the injection port 69 of the first duct portion 67 and the injection port 69 of the second duct portion 73 are each provided in the vicinity of the launching device 39 in an open shape, it is possible to provide a novel design in terms of appearance. ..

A third invention is a gaming machine including at least an operation unit (launching device) 39 that can be operated by a player and a sound effecting device 45 having an output unit capable of outputting a predetermined sound.
The sound production device 45
The speaker box portion 47 provided in the game machine main body A and
A speaker unit (woofer) 63 provided in the speaker box unit 47, and
A duct portion 67 capable of introducing the wind generated in the speaker box portion 47 by the vibration of the speaker portion (woofer) 63 and injecting the wind in the direction of the operation portion (launching device) 39 is included.
The duct portion 67 is a gaming machine characterized in that its form can be freely deformed.

According to the third invention, when a predetermined deep bass sound is generated from the speaker unit (woofer) 63, a strong wind is generated in the speaker box unit 47, and the generated strong wind is in the duct unit 67. Since it is sprayed from the injection port 69 toward the operation unit (launching device) 39, it has been produced by the unexpected effect that a strong wind is blown from the game machine as well as the effect felt by hearing with the deep bass sound. By obtaining a production that can be felt with a tactile sensation that is not found in the game, the interest in the game will be greatly improved.
According to the present invention, even if the position of the injection port is changed due to the configuration of the game machine, the form can be freely changed, so that the situation can be easily dealt with. It is possible.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the interest of a game by giving a player a surprising effect by using the wind generated at the time of sound output from a speaker.

In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, the sound from the speaker (woofer) is effectively used to vibrate the operation handle, but the operation handle resonates in order to achieve such an effect. There is a problem in terms of cost because a separate structure such as a child must be adopted, and since the operation handle itself has already been given vibration when launching the game ball, the effect of vibrating the operation handle again Even if the attempt was made, the production would not be surprising to the player, and the improvement of the interest could not be expected so much, so it could not be said that the production effect was fully exhibited.

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of the game by using the wind generated when the sound of the speaker is output to give the player a surprising effect. To provide an opportunity.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention is a gaming machine including at least an operation unit (launching device) 39 that can be operated by a player and a sound effecting device 45 that can output a predetermined sound. There,
The sound production device 45
The speaker box portion 47 provided in the game machine main body A and
A speaker unit (woofer) 63 provided in the speaker box unit 47, and
A duct portion 67 capable of introducing the wind generated in the speaker box portion 47 by the vibration of the speaker portion (woofer) 63 and injecting the wind in the direction of the operation portion 39 is included.
The duct portion 67 is a gaming machine characterized in that the injection port 69 provided on the front side of the gaming machine is provided with a movable accessory 75 (windmill member 81) that can operate with the injected wind. That is.

According to the first invention, when a predetermined deep bass sound is generated from the speaker unit (woofer) 63, a strong wind is generated in the speaker box unit 47, and the generated strong wind is generated in the duct unit 67. In addition to being sprayed toward the operation unit (launching device) 39, the injection port 69 is provided with a movable accessory 75 (wind turbine member 81) that can operate with the injected wind. Therefore, in addition to the audible effect of the deep bass sound, the tactile effect of receiving the strong wind generated by the sound generation, and the movable role of the wind turbine member 81 that unexpectedly starts to move. It is possible to give a visual effect by an object. Therefore, the player's interest is improved by the production by various senses.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the interest of a game by giving a player a surprising effect by using the wind generated at the time of sound output from a speaker.

In a ball game machine (so-called pachinko machine), a player launches a game ball into the game area of the game board by operating the operation handle, and the launched game ball rolls in the game area to form a general prize opening. By winning a prize in a predetermined winning opening such as the starting winning opening, a predetermined amount of game balls (prize balls) are paid out to the game ball supply plate (upper plate).
In such a ball game machine, when the game ball supply plate is full, the overflowing game ball (also referred to as an overflow ball) passes through the overflow ball passage and is discharged to the lower plate through the discharge port. ..

By the way, in addition to the overflow ball being discharged to this lower plate as described above, a game ball (also referred to as a foul ball) that has been fired by the operation of the operation handle but does not reach the game area passes through the foul ball passage. The game ball (also referred to as a extraction ball) extracted from the game ball supply plate to the lower plate by the player operating the ball extraction device provided on the game ball supply plate is the extraction ball passage. It is discharged through.

In such a ball game machine, the foul ball and the extracted ball are overflowed by merging the foul ball passage in the middle of the extraction ball passage and merging the extraction ball passage in the middle of the overflow ball passage. After merging in the middle of the passage, a ball passage structure is adopted in which the waste is discharged through a single discharge port provided on the lower plate.
In such a ball passage structure in which a plurality of ball passages are merged to roll a game ball, the foul ball, the overflow ball, and the extracted ball are mutually discharged before being discharged from the discharge port, that is, near the confluence point. Ball biting (ball clogging) may occur due to interference with the ball.

Therefore, in order to solve such a ball biting (ball clogging) problem, the extraction ball passage is separated from the overflow ball passage, the foul ball passage is separated from the extraction ball passage, and the respective ball passages are arranged side by side. The discharge side of the foul ball passage is provided on the inner surface of the lower plate discharge port provided on the lower plate in communication with the overflow ball passage, and the discharge port of the extraction ball passage is arranged side by side at a position different from the lower plate discharge port. A ball game machine is provided (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-144720

However, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the lower plate is provided with a plurality of outlets facing each other, it is possible to suppress ball clogging, but the manufacturing cost of providing each outlet is Was hanging. Further, since the discharge port of the lower plate is visible from the player side, the appearance may be spoiled by having a plurality of openings serving as each discharge port as in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1. there were.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object thereof is.
An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that suppresses ball biting (ball clogging) near the confluence of a plurality of ball passages.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention has a plurality of ball passages through which a game ball rolls, and the respective ball passages merge at a predetermined position to form a single ball passage. It is a game machine equipped with a ball passage structure.
On the front side of the confluence point 105 of a plurality of ball passages (pull-out ball passage 101 and foul ball passage 103), on the back surface 101b of one of the ball passages (pull-out ball passage 101), the other ball passage (foul ball passage 101). The back surface 103b of 103) is a gaming machine characterized by having a speed adjustment region 111 having different frictional resistance.

According to the first invention, the game ball rolling in the ball passage (sampling ball passage 101) provided with the speed adjustment area 111 comes into contact with the speed adjustment area 111 on the front side of the confluence point 105, thereby causing the game ball to come into contact with the speed adjustment area 111. Because the rolling speed of the ball changes, it differs from the rolling speed of the game ball rolling in another ball passage (foul ball passage 103).
Therefore, it becomes difficult to balance the rolling speed of the game ball, and it becomes difficult for the ball to bite.

According to the second invention, in the first invention, the speed adjustment region 111 is a roller-shaped member 111a formed of a material having a frictional resistance smaller than that of the back surface 103b of the other ball passage (foul ball passage 103). , A game in which a ball passage (pull-out ball passage 101) is rotatably arranged behind the back side 101b, and a part of the outer peripheral surface thereof appears on the back side 101b of the ball passage (pull-out ball passage 101) and rolls. It is a game machine characterized by coming into contact with a ball.

According to the second invention, a roller-shaped member 111a formed of a material having a frictional resistance smaller than that of the back surface 103b of the other ball passage (foul ball passage 103) is placed on the back surface of one ball passage (pull-out ball passage 101). Since the speed adjustment region 111 is configured in preparation for 101b, when the game ball comes into contact with the roller-shaped member 111a, the rolling speed increases. Therefore, it becomes difficult to balance the rolling speed of the game ball, and it becomes difficult for the ball to bite.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine that suppresses ball biting (ball clogging) near the confluence of a plurality of ball passages.

The game machine is provided with various board units such as a sub control board, a sub relay board that transfers signals to the sub control board, a sub ROM relay board that stores programs related to game production, and a power supply board that supplies power. Each board unit has a connector mounted on it, and is electrically connected via a predetermined wiring (for example, a grouped electric wire in which a plurality of electric wires are bundled, a so-called harness). The wiring has a connector at one end, and the connector is connected to the connector of a predetermined electric component.

In addition, in recent game machines, various effects are applied in order to improve the interest of the game, and in addition to the effects by movable characters and sounds, many effects by light are also applied. For example, there are right-side decorative members and left-side decorative members provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the game machine.

These decorative members include a relay board unit on which electronic components (for example, light emitting means, LED: Light Emitting Diode) are mounted, and at the lower end of the relay board unit, a sub control board unit or the like and wiring (harness) are provided. A connector having a terminal for electrically connecting via the above is mounted (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
When the right side decorative member and the left side decorative member are irradiated with the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED), synchrotron radiation, diffused light, or the like can be generated from the right side decorative member and the left side decorative member. Because it is possible to give a change to the game, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In recent years, a game machine is equipped with a large number of various functions and the number of parts is increasing, and it is becoming difficult to secure an arrangement space without changing the size of the game machine itself. This also applies to the decorative member for which the effect is produced by light.

That is, since the connector mounted on the board is fixedly arranged on the surface of the board, the height of the connector + the thickness of the board is the mounting height.
Therefore, the decorative member (lens member) must be designed in consideration of the mounting height, and the decorative member may be restricted in the thickness direction.
Further, even in various board units such as the sub control board, the sub relay board, the sub ROM relay board, and the power supply board arranged on the rear frame of the game machine main body, the arrangement space may be similarly restricted. is there.

Japanese Patent No. 5868916

The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a board unit having a low mounting height of a board having a connector and a game machine including the board unit.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention is a substrate on which the connector 121 is mounted.
The substrate (left relay substrate 120) has a notch 120b penetrating the upper and lower surfaces 120c and 120d of the substrate from a predetermined edge portion 120a toward the inside of the substrate.
A part of the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b, and the lower surface 120d of the substrate (left relay board 120) and the lower surface 121d of the connector 121 are formed in the same plane. is there.

According to the first invention, the mounting height H1 of the entire board unit can be suppressed to be low by the thickness of the board (left relay board 120).

According to the second invention, in the first invention, when a part of the connector 121 is embedded in the notch 120b on the left and right side surfaces of the connector 121, the lower surface 120d of the board (left relay board 120) and the connector 121 The substrate unit is characterized in that a flange-shaped positioning portion 123 that can be positioned so as to be positioned on the same plane as the lower surface 121d is integrally projected.

According to the second invention, when the positioning portion 123 is brought into contact with the upper surface 120c of the substrate (left relay board 120), the lower surface 120d of the substrate (left relay board 120) and the lower surface 121d of the connector 121 are flush with each other. The connector 121 is mounted on the board (left relay board 120) in the positioned state.

The third invention is a gaming machine characterized by including the substrate unit of either the first invention or the second invention.

According to the third invention, since the mounting height H1 of the entire board unit including the connector 121 can be suppressed to be low, it is arranged even when it is included in the decorative member or in the rear frame of the game machine main body. It becomes easy to secure space.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine including a board unit having a low mounting height of a board provided with a connector and a board unit.

Today's game machines tend to be equipped with a large number of various functions in order to improve the game playability and color rendering properties of the game machines, but simply having many functions will reduce the game playability and color rendering properties. Therefore, there is a demand for a game machine equipped with effective functions and capable of further improving gameability and color rendering.

2016-26550

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving gameability and color rendering.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving gameability and color rendering.

The present invention can be used not only for ball game machines but also for gaming machines such as pachislot machines, slot machines and roulette machines.

120 board (left relay board)
120a Edge 120b Notch 120c Top 120d Bottom 121 Connector 121d Bottom 123 Positioning 127 Light emitting means (LED)
129 Left light guide lens (lens member)

Claims (3)

It is a board on which a connector is mounted.
The substrate has notches penetrating the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate from a predetermined edge toward the inside of the substrate.
A part of the connector is embedded in the notch, and the lower surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the connector are formed on the same plane.
Flange-shaped positioning portions that can be positioned so that the lower surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the connector are positioned on the same plane when a part of the connector is embedded in the notch protrudes integrally on the left and right side surfaces of the connector. A board unit characterized by being installed. A substrate unit including a substrate on which a light emitting means and a connector are mounted and a cover member that covers the substrate.
The substrate includes a notch notched from a predetermined edge toward the inside of the substrate.
The cover member is
It is arranged so that the light emission of the light emitting means can be guided and the connector can be covered.
A protruding portion is provided so as to project in the projecting direction of the connector and the distance between the connector and the cover member is larger than the distance between the light emitting means and the cover member.
A predetermined space is formed by the protruding portion and the notched portion facing each other.
The substrate unit is characterized in that the connector is arranged in the predetermined space so that at least a part thereof is embedded in the notch portion. A gaming machine comprising the substrate unit according to claim 1 or 2.

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