JP2006180893A - Press button device for game machine and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a press button device for a game machine, capable of securely transmitting the content of announcement to a player when an internal won hand is announced. <P>SOLUTION: The press button device comprises a press button which sinks when pressed by the player, a shaft member with a plurality of projections on the peripheral surface, planted on the rear surface of the press button, a plurality of outer shell members disposed on the outer surface of the shaft member with guide grooves which are formed in the direction of sinking of the press button to be engaged with at least one projection for restraining a path of movement of the projection, and a fixing means for fixing any one of the plurality of outer shell members. The guide grooves of the plurality of outer shell members have different shapes, and therefore, the press button sinks in different modes when pressed by the player according to the outer shell members fixed by the fixing means because the paths of movement of the projections engaged with the guide grooves of the outer shell members fixed to the fixing means are restrained by the guide grooves. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a push button device for a gaming machine attached to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming machine, a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, and the gaming machine.

For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot gaming device, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a symbol on a reel. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a predetermined combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

In the current mainstream model, internal lottery processing is required to establish a winning combination in which predetermined combinations of symbols are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) and the game medium is paid out. Indicates the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal winning”) and the internal winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal winning”). The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols can be stopped on the active line. That is, even if the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which a prize can be established, the prize cannot be established unless the winning combination is won internally.
In such a pachislot gaming device, if it is configured that the winning must be established in the game in which the internal winning combination is determined, a large gap appears in the number of medals obtained due to the difference in the skill between the players, For example, an internal winning combination such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) that gives a player a large profit when a winning is established is carried over until the winning is established. Pachislot gaming devices also exist. Further, in this way, the pachislot gaming device is provided with a stop symbol mode (so-called reach eyes) that is stopped only when the internal winning combination such as BB or RB is carried over, and these symbols are stopped and displayed. In some cases, the player can detect that the BB or RB is winning internally.

However, some of these pachislot gaming devices are provided with hundreds or more types of reach, and the reach is different for each model, so if you are not a player skilled in equivalent games, It was difficult to detect the internal winning role as a judgment material. In particular, some of the reach eyes may be dismissed only when the winning is not achieved in a predetermined internal winning combination, but usually, a player has some winning combination. Because the game is progressing with the expectation, if the small role is not established, the combination of symbols will not be noticed because of the regret that the small role has not been established. There were many things.

As a conventional gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine in which a stop button vibrates when a predetermined internal winning combination is established (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to grasp whether or not a predetermined internal winning combination is established by vibration transmitted through the stop button.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19276

However, since the time for the player to press the stop button is extremely short, there is a problem that the player often does not notice even if the stop button vibrates, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. Even if the presence or absence of vibration can be grasped, it is difficult to grasp even the vibration pattern, so different types of internal winning combinations are notified by varying the vibration pattern according to the internal winning combination. It was difficult. For this reason, there is a problem that a beginner who is not skilled in a game cannot fully enjoy the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a push button for a gaming machine capable of reliably transmitting the notification contents to the player when notifying the internal winning combination. An object is to provide a device and a gaming machine.

As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the present inventor, for example, when the player pushes a push button (stop button) and the internal winning combination is BB, the push button is 1 If the internal winning combination is RB, the push button sinks while rotating and reciprocating, and if the internal winning combination is other than BB or RB, the push button sinks straight. In addition, if the push button device can set the settling mode of the push button in accordance with the internal winning combination, the internal winning combination is surely transmitted to the player during the period in which the player operates the push button. As a result, the present invention has been conceived.

That is, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a pushbutton that sinks when pressed by a player;
Detection signal output means for outputting a detection signal to the outside based on detecting the depression of the push button,
A plurality of protrusions are provided on the peripheral surface, and a shaft member planted on the back surface of the push button,
A plurality of outer shell members formed on the outer periphery of the shaft member, wherein guide grooves that engage with at least one of the protrusions to regulate the movement path of the protrusion are formed in the settling direction of the push button;
A fixing means for fixing any one of the plurality of outer shell members based on a predetermined command signal input from the outside;
The guide grooves of the plurality of outer shell members have different shapes from each other,
When the push button is pressed by the player, the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member fixed to the fixing means is restricted by the guide groove. A push button device for a gaming machine, wherein the push button device sinks in a different manner depending on a fixed outer shell member.

According to the invention of (1), one of the plurality of outer shell members is fixed on the basis of a predetermined command signal input from the outside, and the pushbutton is the fixed outer shell. Since the sedimentation is performed in different modes depending on the members, the sedimentation mode of the push button changes depending on which outer shell member is fixed. Therefore, for example, on the basis of the command signal received when the internal winning combination is BB, the outer shell member that settles while rotating the push button in one direction is fixed, and received when the internal winning combination is RB. Based on the command signal, the outer shell member to be settled is fixed while rotating and reciprocating the push button, and the push button is directly settled based on the command signal received when the internal winning combination is other than BB or RB. By setting the outer shell member to be fixed according to the internal winning combination such as fixing the shell member, the settling state of the push button can be changed according to the internal winning combination. As a result, when the internal winning combination is notified, the notification content can be surely transmitted to the player.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) A gaming machine comprising the gaming machine push button device of (1) above.

According to the invention of (2), since the push button device for a gaming machine capable of setting a plurality of sinking modes is provided, for example, when the internal winning combination is notified, the notification content is reliably transmitted to the player. Can be.

(3) The gaming machine of (2) above,
A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination related to a stop mode of a plurality of identification information;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, command signal output means for outputting a command signal to the push button device for the gaming machine,
Stop control means for stopping the variation display of the identification information based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection signal output from the push button device for the gaming machine. Features.

According to the invention of (3), the push button of the push button device for the gaming machine functions as a stop button for stopping the change display of the identification information, and the settling mode of the push button is set according to the internal winning combination. Therefore, the player can reliably grasp the internal winning combination by the settling state of the push button when the push button is pressed. Therefore, even a beginner who is not skilled in games can fully enjoy the games.

According to the present invention, when notifying the internal winning combination, the notification content can be surely transmitted to the player.

First, an outline of a push button device for a gaming machine of the present invention will be described, and then a pachislot gaming device and a push button device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an outline of a push button device 100 for a gaming machine according to the present invention.
In the drawing, for convenience of explanation, the push button 101, the shaft member 102 provided with the first protrusion 103 and the second protrusion 104, and the first outer shell member 105 formed with the first guide groove 107 are shown. Although only the second outer shell member 106 in which the second guide groove 108 is formed is shown, the push button device 100 for gaming machines is of course other components (for example, detection signal output means, fixing means, etc. ).

The push button device 100 for gaming machines includes a disk-shaped push button 101 that sinks when pressed by a player. In the drawing, the white arrow indicates the settling direction of the push button 101. A cylindrical shaft member 102 is implanted on the back surface (not shown) of the push button 101 so as to extend in the settling direction of the push button 101. A cylindrical first protrusion 103 and a second protrusion 104 are provided on the peripheral surface of the shaft member 102. The shaft member 102 is loosely fitted to a first outer shell member 105 and a second outer shell member 106 having a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the shaft member 102.

A first guide groove 107 is formed in the first outer shell member 105 in the settling direction of the push button 101. The first guide groove 107 has a spiral shape along the outer periphery of the first outer shell member 105 (a clockwise spiral shape with the settling direction of the push button 101 as an axis). The first guide groove 107 is engaged with the first protrusion 103 to restrict the movement path of the first protrusion 103. A second guide groove 108 is formed in the second outer shell member 106 in the settling direction of the push button 101. The second guide groove 108 has a shape extending in parallel to the settling direction of the push button 101. The second guide groove 108 engages with the second protrusion 104 to restrict the movement path of the second protrusion 104. Thus, in the push button device 100 for gaming machines, the first guide groove 107 and the second guide groove 108 have different shapes.

One of the first outer shell member 105 and the second outer shell member 106 is fixed by a fixing means (not shown) included in the push button device 100 for gaming machines.
The outer shell member fixed to the fixing means regulates the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member. On the other hand, the outer shell member that is not fixed to the fixing means does not regulate the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member, and rotates as the protrusion moves.
When the push button 101 is pressed by the player, the push button 101 settles in a different manner depending on which of the first outer shell member 105 and the second outer shell member 106 is fixed to the fixing means.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a settling state of the push button 101 when the push button 101 is pressed in a state where the first outer shell member 105 included in the push button device 100 for gaming machine is fixed. (B) is a perspective view showing a settling state of the push button 101 when the push button 101 is pressed in a state where the second outer shell member 106 provided in the push button device 100 for gaming machines is fixed.
In the figure, a white arrow indicates a direction in which the push button 101 is pressed by the player, and a black arrow is an arrow for explaining a sedimentation mode of the push button 101.

When the push button 101 is pressed while the first outer shell member 105 included in the push button device 100 for gaming machine is fixed, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first protrusion provided on the shaft member 102 is provided. The portion 103 moves along the first guide groove 107 formed in the first outer shell member 105, and accordingly, the push button 101 sinks while rotating clockwise around the shaft member 102. At this time, the second protrusion 104 moves along a locus having the same shape as the first protrusion 103, and the second guide groove 108 that engages with the second protrusion 104 is formed along with the movement. The second outer shell member 106 rotates clockwise about the shaft member 102.

On the other hand, when the push button 101 is pressed while the second outer shell member 106 included in the push button device 100 for gaming machine is fixed, as shown in FIG. The two protrusions 104 move along the second guide grooves 108 formed in the second outer shell member 106, and accordingly, the push button 101 sinks without rotating around the shaft member 102. . At this time, the first protrusion 103 moves through a locus having the same shape as the second protrusion 104, and the first guide groove 107 that engages with the first protrusion 103 is formed along with the movement. The first outer shell member 105 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft member 102 as an axis.

Thus, in the pushbutton device 100 for gaming machines of the present invention, when the pushbutton 101 is pressed while the first outer shell member 105 is fixed, the pushbutton 101 rotates clockwise with the shaft member 102 as an axis. On the other hand, when the push button 101 is pressed while the second outer shell member 106 is fixed, the push button 101 settles without rotating around the shaft member 102. To do. That is, the settling mode of the push button 101 changes depending on which of the first outer shell member 105 and the second outer shell member 106 is fixed.

In the above-described example, the case where the protrusion is provided on the shaft member and the guide groove is formed on the outer shell member has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the guide groove is formed on the shaft member, A protrusion may be provided on the outer shell member.

Further, in the above-described example, the case where the number of the outer shell members is two (the case where the push button is set in two ways) has been described, but in the present invention, the number of the outer shell members is two or more. If it is, it will not specifically limit. As the number of outer shell members is increased, it is possible to increase the settling mode of the push button.

In the above-described example, the number of guide grooves formed in one outer shell member is one, and the number of protrusions engaged with the guide grooves is one. In the invention, the number of guide grooves formed in one outer shell member and the number of protrusions engaged with the guide grooves are not particularly limited. For example, by setting the number of guide grooves formed in one outer shell member and the number of protrusions engaged with the guide grooves to be plural, it is possible to stabilize the settling operation of the push button.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
Since the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with the push button device for gaming machines of the present invention, hereinafter, the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. A push button device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment will be described. Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot gaming device will be described.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachislot gaming device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In addition to coins, medals, tokens, and the like, the pachislot gaming device 1 can play a game using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. Although it is a gaming machine, in the following, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A liquid crystal display device 5 is installed on the front surface of the housing 2 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes a transparent liquid crystal panel 34 (not shown). The transparent liquid crystal panel 34 can be partially or entirely switched to a transparent / non-transparent state, An effect image or the like corresponding to the situation is displayed. Further, on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5, three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided as variable display means. Each of the three rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has identification information such as a plurality of symbols displayed on its outer peripheral surface, and is provided in a horizontal row so as to be rotatable.

A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and a 1-BET switch 11 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. And a maximum BET switch 13 is provided.

A stored medal settlement switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation.
When “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as a credit in a memory (for example, a RAM 43 described later) provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1. On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 14, a start lever 6 for rotating the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is rotatably attached within a predetermined angular range.

Three push button devices 200 (200L, 200C, 200R) for gaming machines for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 (3L, 3R, 3C) are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10. It has been. The push button device 200 for gaming machines will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

An enter button 26 and a cancel button 27 are provided on the right side of the front portion of the base 10. By operating the enter button 26 and the cancel button 27, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 can be switched, an instruction can be input, and the like.
A door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is further provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal 10, and the door opening / closing / clamping release device 29 is rotated to the right by using a predetermined key to rotate the front door. Open / close and turn counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the housing 2. Between the two speakers 21L and 21R, a payout table panel 23 indicating a combination of winning symbols, a medal payout number, and the like is provided. ing.

Next, the push button device 200 (200L, 200C, 200R) for gaming machines will be described.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a push button device 200 for a gaming machine.
A locking piece 213b formed in the casing 213 of the push button device 200 for gaming machine is locked in the through hole 10a formed in the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 of the pachislot gaming device 1, thereby pushing the push button for gaming machine. The device 200 is attached to the pachislot gaming device 1. A push button 201 is disposed in the casing 213 so that the top of the casing 213 is exposed to the outside, and a cylindrical shaft member 202 is implanted on the back surface of the push button 201. One end of a spring 212 provided on the outer periphery of the shaft member 202 so as to wrap the shaft member 202 is in contact with the spring support plate 213 a, and the other end of the spring 212 is in contact with the back surface of the push button 201. Is urged forward (to the left in the figure). The push button 201 is urged forward, and a locking portion 201 a formed on the push button 201 is locked to the casing 213. When the push button 201 is pressed by the player, the locking portion 201a settles down to a position where it comes into contact with the spring support plate 213a, and when the press by the player is released, the push button 201 is urged forward by the spring 212. To the position (position where the locking portion 201a is locked to the casing 213).

The bottom plate 216 is provided with a photoelectric sensor 210 and a light emitting element 211 such as an LED. The photoelectric sensor 210 is connected to a main control circuit 81 described later. The photoelectric sensor 210 does not output a detection signal to the main control circuit 81 when receiving light from the light emitting element 211. On the other hand, when the push button 210 is pressed and the projection 209 formed at the end of the shaft member 202 sinks, and the light from the light emitting element 211 to the photoelectric sensor 210 is blocked by the settled projection 209, The sensor 210 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 81. Thus, the photoelectric sensor 210 detects the settling of the push button 201 by blocking the light by the protrusion 209 and outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 81.

A cylindrical first protrusion 203 and a second protrusion 204 are provided on the peripheral surface of the shaft member 202. The shaft member 202 is loosely fitted to a first outer shell member 205 and a second outer shell member 206 having a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the shaft member 202. The first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 are disposed between the spring support plate 213a and the middle bottom plate 215.
A first guide groove 207 is formed in the first outer shell member 205 in the settling direction of the push button 201. The first guide groove 207 has a spiral shape along the outer periphery of the first outer shell member 205 (a clockwise spiral shape with the settling direction of the push button 201 as an axis). The first guide groove 207 engages with the first protrusion 203 to restrict the movement path of the first protrusion 203.
A second guide groove 208 is formed in the second outer shell member 206 in the settling direction of the push button 201. The second guide groove 208 has a shape extending in parallel to the settling direction of the push button 201. The second guide groove 208 is engaged with the second protrusion 204 to restrict the movement path of the second protrusion 204. Thus, in the push button device 200 for gaming machines, the first guide groove 207 and the second guide groove 208 have different shapes.

A fixing annular body 230 having an annular shape with a part cut is disposed so as to surround the outer periphery of the first outer shell member 205 in a state of being separated from the first outer shell member 205 by a predetermined distance. The fixing annular body 230 is supported by the casing 213 by a support member 230b, and a pair of plate-like bodies 230c are provided on the outer periphery of the fixing annular body 230 with a predetermined distance therebetween. A solenoid 220 is provided in the casing 213, and a plunger 220a of the solenoid 220 passes through a pair of plate-like bodies 230c, and a plate on the front end side of the plunger 220a and the plunger 220a are fixed.

Based on a predetermined command signal supplied from a main control circuit 81 to be described later to the solenoid 220, the solenoid 220 is turned ON / OFF, and the pair of plate-like bodies 230c are separated or contacted by a predetermined distance. That is, when the solenoid 220 is turned on, the plunger 220a retreats, the pair of plate-like bodies 230c come into contact with each other, and the diameter of the fixing annular body 230 becomes small. As a result, the plurality of rubber convex members 230a attached to the inner surface of the fixing annular body 230 presses the outer periphery of the first outer shell member 205, and the first outer shell member 205 is fixed.
On the other hand, when the solenoid 220 is turned off, the plunger 220a protrudes, the pair of plate-like bodies 230c are separated by a predetermined distance, and the diameter of the fixing annular body 230 is increased. As a result, the convex member 230a attached to the inner surface of the fixing annular body 230 is separated from the first outer shell member 205, and the first outer shell member 205 is released from being fixed.

In addition, a fixing annular body 231 having an annular shape with a part cut is disposed so as to surround the outer periphery of the second outer shell member 206 in a state of being separated from the second outer shell member 206 by a predetermined distance. . The fixing annular body 231 is supported by the casing 213 by a support member 231b, and a pair of plate-like bodies 231c are provided on the outer periphery of the fixing annular body 231 with a predetermined distance therebetween. A solenoid 221 is provided in the casing 213, and a plunger 221a of the solenoid 221 passes through a pair of plate-like bodies 231c, and a plate on the front end side of the plunger 220a and the plunger 220a are fixed.

Based on a predetermined command signal supplied to a solenoid 221 from a main control circuit 81 to be described later, the solenoid 221 is turned ON / OFF, and the pair of plate-like bodies 231c are separated or contacted by a predetermined distance. That is, when the solenoid 221 is turned on, the plunger 221a retreats, the pair of plate-like bodies 231c come into contact with each other, and the diameter of the fixing annular body 231 becomes small. As a result, the plurality of rubber convex members 231a attached to the inner surface of the fixing annular body 231 presses the outer periphery of the second outer shell member 206, and the second outer shell member 206 is fixed.
On the other hand, when the solenoid 221 is turned off, the plunger 221a protrudes, the pair of plate-like bodies 231c are separated by a predetermined distance, and the diameter of the fixing annular body 231 is reduced. As a result, the convex member 231a attached to the inner surface of the fixing annular body 231 is separated from the second outer shell member 206, and the fixing of the second outer shell member 206 is released.

One of the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 is fixed by a solenoid 220 or a solenoid 221.
The fixed outer shell member regulates the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member. On the other hand, the outer shell member that is not fixed does not regulate the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member, and rotates as the protrusion moves. When the push button 201 is pressed by the player, the push button 201 settles in a different manner depending on which of the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 is fixed.

When the push button 201 is pressed in a state where the first outer shell member 205 is fixed, the first protrusion 203 provided on the shaft member 202 becomes a first guide groove 207 formed in the first outer shell member 205. Accordingly, the push button 201 settles while rotating about the shaft member 202 as an axis. At this time, the second protrusion 204 moves through a locus having the same shape as the first protrusion 203, and a second guide groove 208 that engages with the second protrusion 204 is formed along with the movement. The second outer shell member 206 rotates about the shaft member 202 as an axis.

On the other hand, when the push button 201 is pressed while the second outer shell member 206 is fixed, the second protrusion 204 provided on the shaft member 202 becomes a second guide formed on the second outer shell member 206. The push button 201 moves along the groove 208 and settles without rotating around the shaft member 202 as a result. At this time, the first protrusion 203 moves through a locus having the same shape as the second protrusion 204, and the first guide groove 207 that engages with the first protrusion 203 is formed along with the movement. The first outer shell member 205 rotates about the shaft member 202 as an axis.

As described above, when the push button 201 is pressed while the first outer shell member 205 is fixed, the push button 201 settles while rotating around the shaft member 202, while the second outer shell 205 When the push button 201 is pressed while the member 206 is fixed, the push button 201 settles without rotating around the shaft member 202. That is, the settling mode of the push button 201 changes depending on which of the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 is fixed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol row arranged on the rotating reel 3.
Twenty-one symbols of a plurality of types represented on each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20” and stored as a data table in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. On each rotating reel 3L, 3C, 3R, it is composed of the symbols "Blue 7", "Red 7", "BAR", "Bell", "Plum", "Replay" and "Cherry". A symbol row is shown. Each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow.

The table shown in FIG. 6 shows winning combinations and payout numbers corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.
The gaming state is divided into three states: a general gaming state, a BB general gaming state, and an RB gaming state. In general, the general gaming state may be further classified according to whether or not the BB or RB is internally won, but the winning combinations that may be internally won are the same. Is divided into three states in the table.

The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (the probability lottery table will be described later), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game having the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the general gaming state, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, a BB winning is established. , 15 medals are paid out, and the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

The “RB gaming state” indicates that when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the “general gaming state”, or in the “BB gaming state”, the active line becomes the active line. This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”), and 15 medals are paid out. In some cases, RBs starting from “general gaming state” are distinguished from normal RBs, and RBs starting from “BB general gaming state” are distinguished from RBs in BB.

The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number”) is 12. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

One BB ends when 30 games are played in the BB general gaming state, or when the RB gaming state is entered three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a re-game winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, thereby winning the “bell small part” winning.
Whether or not a prize is established when “Bell's small role” is internally won in the general gaming state is based on whether or not the operation order of the push button devices 200L, 200C, and 200R for the player is a predetermined order. It is decided by.

In the general game state during BB, the internal winning combination “Bell's small role” and the internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)” are group roles, and the success or failure is determined by the same flag. Which winning is established is determined by the operating order of the push button devices 200L, 200C, 200R for gaming machines.
Further, in the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to realize winnings such as “plum small part” and “cherry small part”, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure.

The internal winning combination as described above performs random number sampling from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start lever 6 is operated, etc.). Based on the probability lottery table as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a probability lottery table for the general gaming state, and this table is stored as data in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 1. In addition, in the memory provided in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1, a probability lottery table for the BB gaming state and a probability lottery table for the RB gaming state are stored as data. In addition, the memory included in the pachislot gaming device 1 stores, as data, stop symbols for the three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R), that is, a stop winning combination determination table for determining a stop winning combination. Is done.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachislot gaming apparatus shown in FIG.
The main control circuit 81 has a microcomputer 40 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. Connected to the CPU 41 are a clock pulse generation circuit 144 and a frequency divider 145 for setting a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 146 and a sampling circuit 147 for generating a random number to be sampled. In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that the sampling of a random number may be performed on the operation | movement program of CPU41.

The ROM 42 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 82. As the command, for example, a command related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 is stored. Examples of commands related to display control for the liquid crystal display device 5 include an effect start command, an end effect command, and the like. The effect start command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when the rotation of the three rotary reels 3 is started. The end effect command is a command for causing the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an effect image when all three rotary reels 3 are stopped.
Further, a command relating to setting or releasing of RB and BB is also stored in the ROM 42, and the setting or releasing of RB or BB is notified to the sub-control circuit 82 by the command. It should be noted that data indicating that RB or BB is being executed may be included in various commands relating to display control for liquid crystal display device 5 instead of commands relating to setting or canceling RB or BB.

Various commands as described above are called from the ROM 42 by the CPU 41 and set in the RAM 43 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The command set in the RAM 43 is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing. The sub control circuit 82 executes various processes based on the supplied command.

The sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. The ROM 42 also stores a symbol table (see FIG. 5) for associating the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel. A winning symbol combination table in which a combination of symbols, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated, and a probability lottery table necessary for performing a lottery for determining an internal winning combination (see FIG. 7) and the like are stored. In addition to the above-described commands, the RAM 43 stores variables, flags, and the like related to game progress such as the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals.

Major peripheral devices (actuators) whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 40 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, and game medal insertion. A lamp 24, a game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, medal accumulated number display unit 19, and accessory operation number display unit 20), and medal are stored. A hopper (including a payout driving unit) 50 for paying out a predetermined number of medals, stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and push button devices 200 for each gaming machine (200L, 200C, 200R) provided with the light emitting element 211 and the pushbutton device 200 for each gaming machine ( 00L, 200C, 200R) have a solenoid 220 and 221 provided in the.

Further, a motor drive circuit 49 for driving and controlling the stepping motors 59L, 59C and 59R, a hopper drive circuit 51 for driving and controlling the hopper 50, a lamp driving circuit 55 for driving and controlling various lamps, and a display unit driving for controlling various display units. Circuit 58, light emitting element drive circuit 73 for driving and controlling the light emitting element 211 provided in each pushbutton device 200 (200L, 200C, 200R), and each pushbutton device 200 (200L, 200C, 200R) A solenoid drive circuit 71 that drives and controls the solenoids 220 and 221 included in the CPU 41 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41, and controls the operation of each actuator.

The main input signal generators for generating input signals necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate control commands include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a maximum BET switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, There are an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reset switch 62, a setting key type switch 63, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 stops the rotation of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the detection signals supplied from the photoelectric sensors 210L, 210C, and 210R included in the push button devices 200L, 200C, and 200R for the gaming machines. Generate a stop signal. With these operations, the decision button 26 and the cancel button 27 can switch the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and input an instruction.

The reel position detection circuit 60 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 41.
The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a medal payout completion signal when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number. When the CPU 41 receives this medal payout completion signal, the driving of the hopper 50 is stopped via the hopper drive circuit 51 to complete the payout of medals. The medal detection unit 50S includes a medal sensor including a physical sensor for detecting medals paid out from the hopper 50, and can count the number of medals paid out by the medal sensor.

In the circuit shown in FIG. 8, the random number generator 46 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. . Based on the random number sampled in this way and the probability lottery table (see FIG. 7) stored in the ROM 42, the internal winning combination is determined. When the internal winning combination is determined, data indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43. Data indicating the internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 and stored in the work RAM 210 of the sub-control circuit 82. Further, after the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. From the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored in the RAM 43 for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel (see FIG. 5). In this symbol table, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated as described above, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the corresponding code number A symbol code indicating the symbol provided is associated with the symbol.

Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In the winning symbol combination table, winning symbol combinations, winning medal payout numbers, and winning determination codes representing the winnings are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left rotating reel 3L, the central rotating reel 3C, and the right rotating reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning is confirmed after all the rotating reels are stopped.

When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 41 is sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the push button devices 200L, 200C, 200R for the gaming machine. Based on the stop signal and the selected “stop control table”, a signal for controlling the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the internal winning combination is established, when “payout” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the CPU 41 supplies the hopper drive circuit 51 with a payout command signal. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the “medal payout process”.
On the other hand, when “credit” is selected by switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, the number of medals to be paid out is stored in the RAM 43 as credits.

A sub control circuit 82 is connected to the main control circuit 81 including the CPU 41.
The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachislot gaming device 1 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 41 are initialized to a predetermined value, and are constantly operating in a state where the set value is also set to the predetermined value. . Further, the solenoids 220 and 221 included in the push button device 200 (200L, 200C, and 200R) for the gaming machine are controlled to an initial state (the solenoid 220 is OFF and the solenoid 221 is ON), and the first outer shell member 205 is fixed. Is released and the second outer shell member 206 is fixed. When the gaming machine pushbutton device 200 is operated in this state, the pushbutton 201 settles as it is without rotating around the shaft member 202.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main routine of game execution processing performed in the main control circuit.

First, the CPU 41 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (step S120). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a winning of replay (replay) is established in the previous game. When there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S122), and a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 82 (step S123).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S120 that there is no request for automatic medal insertion, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted (step S121). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a detection signal issued by the insertion medal sensor 22S that has detected that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 has been received, or whether the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13). ) To determine whether or not a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that a detection signal issued by the BET switch (1-BET switch 11 or maximum BET switch 13) is received, the CPU 41 corresponds to the number of medals bet from the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. A process of subtracting the number of credits is performed.

When determining in step S121 that no medal has been inserted, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120.
If it is determined in step S121 that a medal has been inserted, or if the process in step S123 is executed, the CPU 41 determines whether the start lever 6 has been operated (step S124). That is, the CPU 41 determines whether or not an input signal from the start switch 6S has been received.

When determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has not been operated, the CPU 41 returns the process to step S120. On the other hand, when determining in step S124 that the start lever 6 has been operated, the CPU 41 makes a winning determination and determines an internal winning combination (step S125).
Here, the winning determination process will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process subroutine called and executed in step S125 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 41 reads out a probability lottery table (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the gaming state from the ROM 42 and sets it in the RAM 43 (step S160). Then, the CPU 41 samples the random number by the random number sampling circuit 147 from the random number generator 146 that generates the random number included in the device range of 0 to 16383 (step S161), and the probability set in the RAM 43 based on the sampled random number. The internal winning combination is determined with reference to the lottery table (step S162). Data indicating the determined internal winning combination is stored in the RAM 43.
Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the determined internal winning combination is BB (step S163), and when determining that the internal winning combination is BB, supplies a signal to the solenoid drive circuit 71. Then, ON / OFF inversion control of the solenoids 220 and 221 is performed (step S164). As a result, the solenoid 220 is controlled to be ON and the solenoid 221 is controlled to be OFF, the first outer shell member 205 is fixed, and the second outer shell member is released. When the gaming machine push button device 200 is operated in this state, the push button 201 sinks while rotating around the shaft member 202. That is, when the internal winning combination is BB and the gaming machine pushbutton device 200 is operated, the pushbutton 201 sinks while rotating around the shaft member 202 as an axis. After executing the process of step S164, the process proceeds to step S126 of FIG.

Next, the CPU 41 performs processing related to various settings (step S126). In the various setting processes, for example, a WIN lamp lighting lottery process, a process related to selection of a stop control table for stopping the rotating reel, a process for initializing for reel rotation, and the like are performed, and the rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) rotation is started.

After the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses transmitted to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is stored in the RAM 43. A reset pulse is obtained for each rotation from the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The count value is cleared to “0” in the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 by the reset pulse thus obtained. By doing so, the RAM 43 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

Further, in the symbol table stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel, the rotational position at which the reset pulse is generated is used as a reference. A code number that is sequentially given for each of the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and a symbol code indicating a symbol that is provided for each code number are associated with each other. Further, the winning symbol combination table stored in the ROM 42 is referred to when controlling the rotation of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and when confirming winning after stopping all the rotating reels.
After executing the process of step S126, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S127.

In step S127, the CPU 41 sets an effect start command in the RAM 43. This effect start command is a command for starting display of a predetermined effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 and includes data on the internal winning combination determined by the lottery process. The effect start command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.
After executing the process of step S127, the CPU 41 shifts the process to step S128.

In step S128, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming machine pushbutton device 200 (200L, 200C, 200R) is “ON” based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the reel stop signal circuit 56 (step S128). . When determining that the push button device for gaming machine 200 is not “ON”, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0” (step S129), and determines that it is not “0”. If so, the process returns to step S128.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S128 that the gaming machine pushbutton device 200 is “ON”, or if it is determined in step S129 that the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, the CPU 41 The rotation of the rotary reel 3 corresponding to the machine push button device 200 is stopped. At that time, the internal winning combination, the symbol position (the rotational position of the rotary reel 3 at the time of operation), the selected stop control table, etc. From this, the number of sliding frames is determined (step S130).

Next, the CPU 41 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating reel 3 by the number of sliding frames determined in step S130 (step S131), and sets a stop request for one rotating reel 3 (step S132). . Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not all of the three rotating reels 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) are stopped (step S133). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 are not stopped, the process returns to step S128. On the other hand, when determining that all the rotating reels 3 are stopped, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the reversal control of the solenoids 220 and 221 is performed in step S164 of FIG. 10 described above (step S134), and the solenoid is determined in step S164. When determining that the reversal control of 220 and 221 has been performed, the CPU 41 supplies a signal to the solenoid drive circuit 71 to return the solenoids 220 and 221 to the initial state (the state where the solenoid 220 is OFF and the solenoid 221 is ON). .

Next, when it is determined that all the rotating reels 3 have stopped, the CPU 41 performs a winning search (step S136). At this time, a winning symbol combination table or the like stored in the ROM 42 is referred to. Further, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal. If not, the illegal error may be displayed and the process may be interrupted.

Next, the CPU 41 sets an end effect command in the RAM 43 (step S137). This end effect command is a command for displaying an effect image at the end of the game according to the game result, and includes data related to the result of the winning search in step S136. The end effect command is supplied to the sub control circuit 82 at a predetermined timing.

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a medal has been paid out, that is, whether or not there is a winning number (step S138). When determining that there is a medal payout, the CPU 41 stores or pays out the number of medals according to the gaming state and the winning combination (step S139). When storing medals, the CPU 41 performs a process of adding the number of credits stored in the RAM 43. On the other hand, when paying out medals, the CPU 41 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 51 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 50, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51 and ends the medal payout process.

Next, the CPU 41 sets a gaming state based on a winning search result or the like (step S140). For example, when winning RB, the CPU 41 performs various processes related to RB setting, and when winning BB, the CPU 41 performs various processes related to BB setting. Further, when BB or RB ends, a process for returning from the gaming state of BB or RB to the normal gaming state is performed. Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

The gaming machine push button device 200 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration.
A push button 201 that sinks when pressed by the player;
A photoelectric sensor 210 that outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 81 based on the detection of the settling of the push button 201;
Two first protrusions 203 and second protrusions 204 are provided on the peripheral surface, and a shaft member 202 implanted on the back surface of the push button 201;
A first outer shell disposed on the outer periphery of the shaft member 202 is formed with a first guide groove 207 that engages with the first protrusion 203 and restricts the movement path of the first protrusion 203 in the settling direction of the push button 201. Member 205;
A second guide groove 208 that engages with the second protrusion 204 and restricts the movement path of the second protrusion 204 is formed in the settling direction of the push button 201 and is disposed on the outer periphery of the shaft member 202. Member 206;
Based on a predetermined command signal input from the main control circuit 81, a solenoid 220, 221 for fixing any one of the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 is provided.
The first guide groove 207 and the second guide groove 208 included in the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 have different shapes,
The push button 201 is engaged with the first guide groove 207 or the second guide groove 208 of the first outer shell member 205 or the second outer shell member 206 fixed to the solenoid 220 or the solenoid 221 when pressed by the player. The first outer shell member 205 fixed to the solenoid 220 or the solenoid 221 by the movement path of the first protrusion 203 or the second protrusion 204 being restricted by the first guide groove 207 or the second guide groove 208 or A push button device 200 for a gaming machine, which sinks in a different manner depending on the second outer shell member 206.

The pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the above-described push button device 200 for gaming machines and has the following configuration.
A rotating reel 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
An internal winning combination determining means (CPU 41) for determining an internal winning combination relating to a stop mode of a plurality of identification information;
Command signal output means (CPU 41 and solenoid drive circuit 71) for outputting a command signal to the pushbutton device for gaming machine 200 based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection signal output from the push button device for gaming machine 200, a stop control means (CPU 41) for stopping the variation display of the identification information is provided. A pachislot gaming apparatus 1 characterized by that.

As described above, according to the push button device for gaming machine 200 and the pachislot gaming device 1, based on the predetermined command signal input from the main control circuit 81, the first outer shell member 205 and the second outer shell member 206 are Any one of the outer shell members is fixed, and the push button 201 settles in a different manner depending on the fixed outer shell member. Therefore, either the first outer shell member 205 or the second outer shell member 206 is fixed. Depending on how, the sedimentation mode of the push button 201 changes. Therefore, based on a command signal supplied from the main control circuit 81 when the internal winning combination is other than BB, the second outer shell member 206 that straightly sinks the push button 201 is fixed, and the internal winning combination is BB. On the basis of a command signal supplied from the main control circuit 81, the first outer shell member 205 that is settled while rotating the push button 201 about the shaft member 202 is fixed, so that the push button is pushed according to the internal winning combination. The sedimentation mode of the button 201 can be changed. As a result, when the internal winning combination is notified, the notification content can be surely transmitted to the player. Therefore, even a beginner who is not skilled in games can fully enjoy the games.

As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only listed the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

It is a perspective view which shows typically the outline | summary of the pushbutton apparatus for game machines of this invention. (A) is a perspective view which shows the sedimentation aspect of a pushbutton when the 1st outer shell member with which the pushbutton apparatus for gaming machines shown in FIG. 1 is fixed and a pushbutton is pushed down, (b) These are the perspective views which show the sedimentation aspect of a pushbutton when the 2nd outer shell member with which the pushbutton apparatus for gaming machines shown in FIG. 1 is fixed is pushed. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachislot gaming device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows typically the pushbutton apparatus for game machines with which the pachislot gaming machine shown in FIG. 3 is provided. It is the figure which showed the symbol row arranged on the reel. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination. It is the figure which showed the probability lottery table. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the pachislot gaming device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine of the game execution process performed in a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the winning determination process called and performed in step S125 of the process shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot gaming device 2 Case 3 (3L, 3C, 3R) Rotating reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 34 Transparent liquid crystal panel 36 Reflective film 41 CPU
42 ROM
43 RAM
82 Sub-control circuit 100, 200 (200L, 200C, 200R) gaming machine pushbutton device 101, 201 pushbutton 201a locking portion 102, 202 shaft member 103, 203 first projection 104, 204 second projection 105, 205 First outer shell member 106, 206 Second outer shell member 107, 207 First guide groove 108, 208 Second guide groove 209 Protrusion 210 Photoelectric sensor 211 Light emitting element 212 Spring 213 Casing 213a Spring support plate 213b Locking piece 215 Middle bottom plate 216 Bottom plate 220, 221 Solenoid 220a, 221a Plunger 230, 231 Fixing annular body 230a, 231a Convex member 230b, 231b Support member 230c, 231c (Pair)

Claims (3)

A pushbutton that sinks when pressed by the player;
A detection signal output means for outputting a detection signal to the outside based on detecting the settling of the push button;
A plurality of protrusions are provided on the peripheral surface, and a shaft member planted on the back surface of the push button;
A plurality of outer shell members formed on the outer periphery of the shaft member, wherein guide grooves that engage with at least one of the protrusions to regulate the movement path of the protrusion are formed in the settling direction of the push button;
A fixing means for fixing any one of the plurality of outer shell members based on a predetermined command signal input from the outside;
The guide grooves of the plurality of outer shell members have different shapes from each other,
When the push button is pressed by the player, the movement path of the protrusion that engages with the guide groove of the outer shell member fixed to the fixing means is restricted by the guide groove. A push button device for a gaming machine, wherein the push button device sinks in a different manner depending on a fixed outer shell member. A gaming machine comprising the push button device for a gaming machine according to claim 1. A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination related to a stop mode of a plurality of identification information;
Based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, command signal output means for outputting a command signal to the push button device for the gaming machine,
Stop control means for stopping the variation display of the identification information based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and the detection signal output from the push button device for gaming machines. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

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