JPH0824403A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a visually handicapped person to play a game by detecting the position of a moving body, and giving the information changed according to the detected position to the player. CONSTITUTION:A pachinko machine is formed out of a pachinko base 1 and a scanning means 2. The pachinko base 1 is formed out of a pair of plates arranged with a space. The scanning means 2 is formed out of a light emitting element mounted on one plate and a light receiving element mounted on the other plate to detect the position of a moving ball of pachinko passing between the plates. On the basis of this track information, a controller 10 generates a voice changing according to the position of the ball from a notifying means 20 to notify of it. The notifying means 20 may be a vibration generating body as well as a voice generating body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a throttle, and more particularly to an improvement of a game machine which enables a visually handicapped person to enjoy a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko and throttle are enjoyed by many people regardless of age.

[0003]

However, the existing game machine of this kind is only for people who are not visually impaired, that is, people who can see, and is devised so that it can be used by people who are blind. It has not been.

If this kind of game machine can be used by people with visual impairment, such a game machine will be very useful for social welfare.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine which can be used by people who are visually impaired as much as those who have good eyesight.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides
The game machine is provided with a scanning means for detecting the position of the moving body and a notifying means for giving the player information that changes according to the position of the moving body detected by the scanning means.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown an embodiment in which the game machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine.

The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to other game machines, such as throttle machines.

It should be noted that the game machine according to the present invention is constructed so that visually impaired people can enjoy using it.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine of the present invention, that is, a pachinko machine includes a pachinko machine 1 and a scanning means 2 provided on the pachinko machine.

The pachinko machine 1 has a pair of spaced plates 3, 3'as shown in FIG.

The scanning means 2 comprises a plurality of light emitting elements 4 provided on one plate 3 of the pair of plates 3, 3 '.
And a plurality of light receiving elements 5 provided on the other plate 3'so as to face each of these light emitting elements.

The light emitting element 4 and the light receiving element 5 are arranged so that one light emitting element faces one light receiving element. As shown by the broken line in FIG. They are arranged in a grid pattern, which is preferably as fine as possible. Therefore, the position of the moving body, that is, the sphere (not shown) in the pachinko machine can be detected based on the principle that the sphere blocks the light traveling from the light emitting element to the light receiving element. The trajectory of this sphere is shown by reference numeral 6 in FIG.

A notification means 20 is connected to the scanning means 2 via a controller 10 (see FIG. 2).

The controller 10 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and the notification means 20 includes a voice generator and a vibration generator.

More specifically, the position of the ball of the pachinko is detected by the scanning means, and the notifying means 20 generates a voice or the like which changes according to the detected position of the ball.

In this case, the controller 10 has, for example, a voice generation distribution map so as to address the position of the sphere and give a voice that changes depending on the position to the notification means (see FIG. 1).

The sound can be set to be louder, for example, as it approaches the hole where the pachinko hits, and as it goes farther into the hole.

The sound generator may be, for example, a speaker provided on a pachinko table, and the vibration generator is provided on the pachinko table so that a player can feel the vibration by touching it with the hand, or vibrating. The generator can be worn on the player's body so that the player can feel it.

Note that sound or music may be used instead of voice.

In this case, it is preferable that the sound and the vibration are set strong at a position close to the hit hole and weakened at a position farther from the hit hole.

In this way, a visually handicapped person can feel with his / her body whether or not the ball hit by him / her is close to the hit hole.

If the sound or the like is changed according to the position of the ball from the time the ball is hit until the ball enters the machine,
Even blind people can recognize the position of the ball they hit.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the hit detecting means 40 is provided in the hit hole 30 of the pachinko machine. The hit detecting means is composed of a light emitting element 41 and a light receiving element 42 facing the light emitting element 41, for example, as described above.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the pachinko ball 50 enters the hit hole 30, the hit detecting means detects it, and the notifying means may generate a pleasant triumphant voice or the like. it can.

It should be noted that it is also possible to make a sound or the like when the ball hits a pachinko nail.

It is also possible to generate voice and vibration together.

The player can also listen to the voice and the like using an earphone.

In summary, (i) it is possible to know the position of the ball and whether or not the ball has hit from the start to the end of the ball by voice or the like.

(Ii) It is possible to notify the player of the situation of the ball by means of a live broadcast sound.

(Iii) When the ball enters the hit hole, the player can know the fact.

(Iv) The player can know whether the ball hit by him is near or far from the hit hole by a change in voice or the like.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the player can be informed by voice or the like from the time the ball is hit until the final position, so that it can be enjoyed by people who are visually impaired. There is a real benefit of being able to play.

When the present invention is applied to a throttle machine, for example, when the lever is rotated to start the rotation of each rotor until each rotor stops, the eyes are changed by a voice or the like. It can be designed to give fun to crippled players.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a pachinko ball enters a hit hole.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Pachinko machine 2: Scanning means 3, 3 ': Plate 4: Light emitting element 5: Light receiving element 10: Controller 20: Notification means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a scanning means for detecting the position of a moving body and a notifying means for giving a player information that changes according to the position of the moving body detected by the scanning means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is voice. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is vibration. 4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is music. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising hit detection means for detecting whether or not the moving body is in a hit position.