JP2009178244A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of switching a start lever into a large vibration state and a small vibration state. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 includes a reel unit 5, a starting device 6, a stop button unit 7 and a control means. The reel unit 5 can stop symbol columns on display lines 4a-4e when the symbol columns are variably displayed. The starting device 6 starts the variable display of the symbol columns. The stop button unit 7 stops the symbol columns in variable display. The starting device 6 has a cylindrical body 61, a start lever 62 and a magnet solenoid 63. The base end of the body 61 is supported to a front door 2. The start lever 62 is tilt-operated and resettable. The start lever 62 is connected in an axially micro-movable manner to the tip part of the body 61. The magnet solenoid 63 is built in the body and transmits vibration to the start lever 62. The magnet solenoid 63 is controlled to switch the start lever 62 into the large vibration state and the small vibration state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine structure in which a start lever is operated to rotate a plurality of symbol rows and a winning combination is determined by a combination of predetermined symbols stopped.

  A slot machine or a pachislot machine is known as a gaming machine that operates the above-mentioned start lever to rotate a plurality of symbol rows. Generally, in such a gaming machine, a player operates a start lever to rotate three reels on which a plurality of symbols are drawn all at once, and then a stop button disposed corresponding to each reel. By pressing the, each reel is stopped, and when the stopped symbols are arranged in a predetermined combination, a game medium such as a medal is obtained.

  For example, in such a gaming machine, the establishment of the winning combination is electronically lottery when the start lever is operated. Then, a game medium such as a medal corresponding to the type of winning combination is awarded to the player on condition that the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state matches the combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the combination established by the internal lottery. .

  In this gaming machine, when a special winning combination is lottery, the gaming machine is controlled to shift to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. When a so-called regular bonus (RB) or a bonus combination called a big bonus (BB) is won, the gaming machine is controlled so that the special gaming state can be continued for a predetermined time.

  However, since the winning of such a bonus combination is electronically drawn inside the gaming machine, the player cannot directly know whether or not the bonus combination has been established internally as a result of the lottery. For this reason, the gaming machine indirectly notifies the player that there is a high possibility that a bonus combination or the like is internally established by providing a notifying means for notifying the result of the internal lottery.

  As a gaming machine for notifying the result of the internal lottery and notifying the special winning combination, the determined internal winning mode is notified based on the visual or auditory sense of the player, or the start lever is By switching whether to notify by moving it, it is possible to change the notification effect to the player in various ways, and even a novice player who is not very good at pressing can play comfortably There has been invented a gaming machine having high gaming ability (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 counts the number of times that the bonus combination is not won when the timing to press the stop button is not appropriate while the bonus combination is won internally, and that the bonus combination is won internally. When this count value is less than 5 times when notifying the player, the start lever is vibrated by driving the vibration motor of the vibration device built in the start lever, and the count value is In the case of five or more times, the display contents in the effect display area of the liquid crystal display device, the lighting of LED lamps provided around the liquid crystal display device, and the sound emitted from a pair of speakers are configured to be notified. .
JP 2006-42870 A

  For example, in such a gaming machine, it is necessary to tilt many start levers until a special gaming state (RB or BB) where a large number of medals can be obtained is consumed. Also, it is necessary to tilt the start lever many times during the replay time (RT) in which the probability of replay that can be played without inserting medals is greatly increased. In this way, the gaming machine frequently uses the tilting operation of the start lever, which causes the player to become tired.

  Although the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 vibrates the start lever and notifies the result of the internal lottery, it cannot always vibrate the start lever. If the start lever can be vibrated according to the player's choice, one hand can be massaged while holding the start lever, and fatigue can be recovered.

  Further, the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 is configured such that the frequency of the start lever is constant. If the start lever can be switched between a large vibration state and a small vibration state according to the player's preference, the massage state is diversified, which is preferable. That is, there is a need for a gaming machine that can switch the start lever between a large vibration state and a small vibration state. The above can be said to be the subject of the present invention.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a start lever can be switched between a large vibration state and a small vibration state.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present inventor configured a cylindrical body with a start lever attached to the tip to incorporate an electromagnetic solenoid, and controls the current that drives the electromagnetic solenoid to greatly vibrate the start lever. Based on this finding, it has been invented a gaming machine equipped with a new startable lever that can be vibrated as described below.

  (1) A gaming machine having a casing that opens and closes a front door, which displays a plurality of symbol rows in a variable manner and can stop these symbol rows on a predetermined display line, and a player's operation Controls a start device for starting the variation display of the plurality of symbol sequences, a stop device for stopping the plurality of symbol sequences being varied on the display line by a player's operation, and controls operations of the variation display device Control means, wherein the starting device is a cylindrical main body having a base end portion supported by the front surface of the front door, and a start lever that is tilted and can be returned, the front end of the main body And a start lever that is coupled to the portion so as to be movable in the axial direction, and a vibration generating means that is built in the main body and transmits vibration to the start lever, wherein the vibration generating means causes the start lever to vibrate greatly. Condition Gaming machine, characterized in that to be cut changed control to allow the small vibration state.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of (1) includes a housing that opens and closes the front door. The gaming machine according to the invention of (1) includes a variable display device, a start device, a stop device, and control means. The variable display device is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences and stopping the plurality of symbol sequences on a predetermined display line. The starting device starts a variable display of a plurality of symbol sequences by the player's operation. The stop device stops a plurality of symbol sequences being displayed on the display line by the player's operation. The control means controls the operation of the variable display device.

  In the gaming machine according to the invention of (1), the starting device has a cylindrical main body, a start lever, and vibration generating means. The base end portion of the main body is supported on the front surface of the front door. The start lever is tilted and can be returned. The start lever is coupled to the tip of the main body so as to be slightly movable in the axial direction. The vibration generating means is built in the main body and transmits vibration to the start lever. The vibration generating means is controlled so that the start lever can be switched between a large vibration state and a small vibration state.

  Here, the variable display device may be a mechanical reel unit in which a plurality of reels forming a plurality of symbols on the circumference are arranged in parallel and each reel is rotated by a motor or the like, and a plurality of symbol rows It may be an image display device that displays the variation. The image display device is preferably a liquid crystal display device. The variable display device includes a form in which a plurality of symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner, including a mode in which the symbol sequence is rotated by rotating a reel, and a mode in which the symbol sequence displayed on the screen is displayed in parallel translation. it can. The image display device can virtually display the image so as to give an illusion that a plurality of symbols formed in a strip shape are translated.

  Similarly, the stop device may be a push button switch in which the switch is activated by a push operation, may be a touch sensor in which the switch is activated by a contact operation, and the switch is activated by blocking light. It can be a working photodetector and is not limited to a push button (stop button). The stop device in which the switch is turned on / off by the operation of the human body is included in the invention of (1).

  The gaming machine according to the invention of (1) may be, for example, a slot machine or a so-called pachislot machine, and includes a housing that opens and closes the front door. In addition, a start lever as a starting device is arranged on the front surface of the front door. When the player tilts the start lever, a plurality of symbol rows can be changed simultaneously.

  The front door is provided with a display window through which a plurality of symbol rows in a predetermined area can be observed. A predetermined display line is provided in the display window. As the display lines, a top line, a center line, and a bottom line may be provided in the horizontal direction, and further, a cross-up line and a cross-down line are provided in an oblique direction. These display lines are increased or decreased according to the number of game media such as medals that a player inserts in one game. A winning combination is determined based on a combination of predetermined symbols on the active line.

  The control means may include a main board (printed board) as an entity, and the main board is disposed inside the housing. Further, the control means may include a main control unit configured as a circuit on the main board. The main control unit may include a microcomputer as a main component, and is configured by adding a random number sampling circuit for lottery. The The microcomputer includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and can include a ROM and a RAM as storage means.

  The CPU can connect a clock pulse generation circuit and a frequency divider that generate a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator and a sampling circuit that generate a random number to be sampled. The ROM stores a probability lottery table used for determination of random sampling performed each time the start lever is operated (start operation), a stop table group for determining a reel stop mode according to the stop button operation, and the like. it can.

  For example, the operation of each motor that rotationally drives a plurality of reels is controlled by a control signal from a microcomputer. Further, a motor drive circuit for driving and controlling each motor may be provided, and this motor drive circuit is connected to the output unit of the CPU. The motor drive circuit controls the operation of each motor in response to a drive command control signal output from the CPU. The operation of the motor may include a start (rotation start) operation, may include a constant speed rotation operation, and may include a stop (rotation stop) operation.

  Further, a start switch and a reel stop signal circuit can be included as input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer to generate a control command. The start switch detects the operation of the start lever and outputs a start signal (game start command signal). The reel stop signal circuit generates a stop signal (stop command signal) for stopping the reel in response to an operation of each of a plurality of stop buttons provided in the stop device. In this way, the control means can control the operation of the variable display device.

  Here, a drive circuit for driving the vibration generating means can be provided in the control means. When the vibration generating means is driven, vibration is transmitted because it is connected to the tip of the main body so as to be slightly movable in the axial direction. The transmission of vibration includes direct transmission and may include indirect transmission provided with an intervening mechanism. As will be described later, the electromagnetic solenoid is exemplified as the actuator constituting the vibration generating means, but the vibration generating means is not limited to the electromagnetic solenoid. The vibration generating means can be realized by a combination of another appropriate actuator and an appropriate mechanism.

  For example, an electromagnetic solenoid serving as a vibration generating means is driven by a drive circuit that transmits an electric pulse. This drive circuit can set the magnitude and cycle of an electric pulse for driving the electromagnetic solenoid by operating a switch to be described later. Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid can be switched between large vibration and small vibration. Thus, the vibration generating means can control the start lever so that it can be switched between the large vibration state and the small vibration state.

  Thus, in the gaming machine according to the invention of (1), the vibration generating means is controlled so that the start lever can be switched between the large vibration state and the small vibration state. A game machine that can massage and recover from fatigue can be provided.

  (2) The start lever includes a cylindrical housing connected to the main body, a shaft that is swingably supported by the housing, and a grip that is provided at one end of the shaft. (1) The game machine according to (1), wherein the generating means includes an electromagnetic solenoid including a movable iron core and a solenoid body, and one end of the movable iron core is coupled to a base end portion of the housing.

  In the gaming machine according to the invention of (2), the start lever includes a housing, a shaft, and a grip. The housing is connected to the main body. The shaft is swingably supported by the housing. The grip is provided at one end of the shaft. The vibration generating means includes an electromagnetic solenoid. The electromagnetic solenoid is composed of a movable iron core and a solenoid body. One end of the movable iron core is coupled to the base end portion of the housing.

  Here, the start lever includes a housing, a shaft, and a grip as main elements. The housing may be formed in a cylindrical shape, the tip may be open, and the shaft can be accommodated. Moreover, the base end part of the housing may be closed, and one end of the movable iron core is coupled.

  For example, the shaft may be fixed to the housing by a pair of shaft rods protruding in opposite directions in the horizontal direction, and the shaft can be swung vertically. A compression coil spring may be wound around the other end of the shaft. One end of the compression coil spring is locked to the housing, and the other end of the compression coil spring is locked to the retaining ring, so that the shaft is erected. Can be maintained. When the shaft is tilted while holding the grip, the compression coil spring is partially compressed. When the grip is released, the start lever can be returned to the original posture by the biasing force of the compression coil spring.

  A shutter may be extended to the other end of the shaft, and a photodetector for detecting the operation of the shutter may be disposed in the housing, and this photodetector can be used as a start switch. The photodetector can detect the operation of the start lever and output a start signal to the control means.

  For example, the electromagnetic solenoid may be a single-action electromagnetic solenoid. When the electromagnetic solenoid is excited, one end of the rod-shaped movable iron core protrudes from the solenoid body. When the electromagnetic solenoid is demagnetized, the movable iron core is restored by the urging force of the compression coil spring provided at the other end of the rod-like movable iron core. When an appropriate electric pulse is applied to repeat excitation and demagnetization of the renoid body, the movable iron core can be vibrated. A weight may be provided at the other end of the rod-shaped movable core so that the vibration of the movable core is stabilized.

  The gaming machine according to the invention of (2) can realize a vibration generating means capable of switching the start lever between a large vibration state and a small vibration state.

  (3) The front door includes a switch for switching the electromagnetic solenoid between a large vibration state, a small vibration state, and an off state, and the switch is disposed in the vicinity of the start device (2). ) The gaming machine described.

  This switch may be connected to a drive circuit that drives an electromagnetic solenoid, and for example, a commercially available seesaw switch can be used. When the seesaw switch is tilted in one direction, the start lever can be vibrated greatly. When the seesaw switch is tilted in the other direction, the start lever can be vibrated slightly. When the seesaw switch is in the neutral state, the electromagnetic solenoid can be turned off.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention has a cylindrical main body with a start lever attached to the tip, and has built-in vibration generating means, and controls the current for driving the vibration generating means so that the start lever is in a large vibration state and a small vibration state. By being controlled so that it can be switched to a vibration state, a gaming machine that can massage one hand and recover from fatigue can be provided in accordance with the player's preference.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control unit provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective external view showing a configuration of a main part of the front door provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the starting device provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value assigned to or given to a player, in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. Below, it demonstrates as what uses a medal.

  In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a front door 2 and a housing 3. The front door 2 is coupled to the housing 3 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed, and covers the front opening of the housing 3.

  On the front surface of the front door 2, a panel display portion 2a is formed as a substantially vertical surface. In the center of the panel display unit 2a, three vertically arranged rectangular display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided. The display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided with display lines 4 that serve as a standard for winning.

  The display line 4 includes a horizontal top line 4b, a center line 4c and a bottom line 4d, and an oblique cross-up line 4a and cross-down line 4e. One, three, and five display lines are activated by operating the 1-BET switch 22, the 2-BET switch 23, the maximum BET switch 24, or by inserting medals into the insertion slot 25, respectively. The Which display line is activated is displayed by turning on the BET lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c.

  The display line relates to the success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “cherry”) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “medium cherry small combination”) corresponds to the center line 4c (for example, the BET number is “3”). ”Is stopped and displayed on the left display window 21 </ b> L), or a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role corresponds to a predetermined display line corresponding to any activated display line. A predetermined combination wins by stopping and displaying in line with the position.

  Inside the housing 3, three reels 5L, 5C, and 5R in which a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on the circumference on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, A reel unit 5 serving as a variable display device is configured. The symbol rows drawn on the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R can be observed through the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. Each of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute).

  On the left side of the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R, a 1-BET lamp 26a, a 2-BET lamp 26b, a maximum BET lamp 26c, and an information display unit 27 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 26a, the 2-BET lamp 26b, and the maximum BET lamp 26c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 26a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one display line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 26b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three display lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 26c is turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) display lines are activated. The information display unit 27 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 28 is formed below the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R, and a liquid crystal display device 29 is provided between the pedestal 28 and the display windows 21L, 21C, 21R. Information related to the game is displayed on the display screen 29a of the liquid crystal display device 29. A loading slot 25 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 29, and a 1-BET switch 22, a 2-BET switch 23, and a maximum BET switch 24 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 29.

  In FIG. 1, the 1-BET switch 22 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 23 bets two of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 24 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined display line is validated as described above.

  A C / P switch 30 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 28 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 30, medals are paid out from the payout port 31 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the tray 32.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 30, the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R are simultaneously rotated by the player's operation, and a starting device as a starting device that starts the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 21L, 21C, and 21R. 6 is attached (see FIGS. 3 and 4). A switch 33 for switching the vibration mode of the start lever 62 is disposed in the vicinity of the starting device 6 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  A stop button unit 7 as a stop device for stopping the rotation of the three reels 5L, 5C, and 5R is provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 28 and below the liquid crystal display device 29. The stop button unit 7 has three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A pair of speakers 34 </ b> L and 34 </ b> R are arranged on the left and right above the tray 32.

  In the present embodiment, one game basically starts when the start lever 62 is operated, and ends when all the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped. Further, a hopper 45 for paying out medals to the tray 32 is disposed inside the housing 3 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, the configuration of the control circuit (control means) provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 2, the control circuit includes a main control circuit 61s that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 61s, and controls transmitted from the main control circuit 61s. A sub-control circuit 62s that controls the liquid crystal display device 29, a pair of speakers 34L and 34R, LEDs 77, and lamps 78 based on the command is provided.

  In FIG. 2, the sub control circuit 62 s is also connected to an operation unit 79 that operates the liquid crystal display device 29 and a volume adjustment unit 80 that adjusts the volume of the pair of speakers 34 </ b> L and 34 </ b> R.

  The main control circuit 61s includes a microcomputer 50 arranged on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 52 and a RAM 53 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 51 are a clock pulse generating circuit 54 and a frequency divider 55 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 56 and a sampling circuit 57 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 50, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 51. In that case, the random number generator 56 and the sampling circuit 57 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 52 of the microcomputer 50 is used to operate the internal lottery table, the stop winning combination determination table, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that are used for determination of random number sampling that is performed every time the start lever 62 is operated (start operation). Accordingly, a stop table group for determining the stop mode of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R is stored. The ROM 52 stores various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 62s.

  In FIG. 2, the sub-control circuit 62s does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 61s, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 61s to the sub-control circuit 62s. The RAM 53 stores various information such as a control program and various tables. For example, information such as an internal winning combination, a carryover combination, and the current gaming state is stored.

  In FIG. 2, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 50 include a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 26a, 2-BET lamp 26b, maximum BET lamp 26c), bonus game information display, An information display unit 27 for displaying a payout display, a credit display, and the like, a hopper 45 (including a drive unit for payout) 45 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 74, and a reel 5L There are stepping motors 69L, 69C, and 69R that rotationally drive 5C and 5R.

  Motor driving circuit 71 for driving and controlling stepping motors 69L, 69C and 69R, hopper driving circuit 74 for driving and controlling hopper 45, lamp driving circuit 72 for driving and controlling BET lamps 26a, 26b and 26c, and bonus game information display and payout A display unit drive circuit 73 that drives and controls the information display unit 27 that displays display, credit display, and the like is connected to the output unit of the CPU 51. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 51 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  As main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 50 to generate a control command, a start switch 6s, a reel stop signal circuit 7s, a 1-BET switch 22, a 2-BET switch 23, a maximum There are a BET switch 24, a C / P switch 30, a medal sensor 25s, a reel position detection circuit 70, and a payout completion signal circuit 75s.

  The start switch 6s detects an operation of the start lever 62 and outputs a game start command signal. The medal sensor 25s detects a medal inserted into the insertion slot 25.

  The reel stop signal circuit 7s generates a stop signal (stop command signal) that stops the fluctuation of the symbols of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R according to the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R by the player. 50. That is, when the player's finger presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the signal is output to the microcomputer 50 as a stop signal.

  The reel position detection circuit 70 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 5L, 5C, 5R to the CPU 51. The payout completion signal circuit 75s generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 45s (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 45) reaches the designated number data.

  Next, the operation of the control circuit provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 2, a random number generator 56 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 57 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start device 6 (start lever 62) is operated. By using the random number sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on, for example, an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 52.

  After the rotation of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R is started all at once, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 69L, 69C, and 69R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 53.

  From the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 51 via the reel position detection circuit 70. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 53 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 53 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 52 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and the code number are provided for each code number. A symbol code indicating a symbol is associated with the symbol.

  In the ROM 52, a symbol combination table (not shown) is stored. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination for winning a combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishment determining code) representing the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. Refer to the symbol combination table when controlling the stop of the left reel 5L, the center reel 5C, and the right reel 5R, and when confirming winnings (checking the display combination) after stopping all the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is done. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. A medal corresponding to the display combination is awarded to the player.

  When the internal winning combination or the stop winning combination is determined by the lottery process (such as the internal lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 51 determines the reel stop signal circuit 7s at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 71 on the basis of the stop signal sent from the controller 5 and the determined stop table.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating the winning combination of the winning combination, the CPU 51 sends out a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 74 so that a predetermined number of medals are paid out. At that time, the medal detection unit 45s counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 45, and when the count value reaches the designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 51 from the payout completion signal circuit 75s. Is done. As a result, the CPU 51 stops driving the hopper 45 via the hopper driving circuit 74 and ends the medal payout process.

  Next, the configuration of the starting device 6 provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. 3 and 4, the starting device 6 includes a cylindrical main body 61, a start lever 62, and an electromagnetic solenoid 63 that serves as a vibration generating unit.

  3 and 4, the base end portion of the main body 61 is supported on the front surface of the pedestal portion 28. The start lever 62 is tilted and can be returned. The start lever 62 is connected to the tip of the main body 61 so as to be slightly movable in the axial direction. The electromagnetic solenoid 63 is built in the main body 61 and can transmit vibration to the start lever 62.

  3 and 4, the start lever 62 includes a housing 621, a shaft 622, and a grip 623 as main elements. The housing 621 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is connected to the main body 61. The shaft 622 is swingably supported by the housing 621. The grip 623 is provided at one end of the shaft 622. The electromagnetic solenoid 63 includes a movable iron core 63b and a solenoid body 63a. One end of the movable iron core 63 b is coupled to the base end portion of the housing 621.

  In FIG. 4, the housing 621 is provided with a head 62a on one end side and a cap 62b on the other end side. The head 62a and the cap 62b are detachably screwed with a hollow pipe 62c. The shaft 622 is fixed to the head 62a by a pair of shaft rods 62d and 62d protruding in opposite directions in the horizontal direction. The shaft 622 can be swung in the vertical direction with respect to the head 62a.

  In FIG. 4, a compression coil spring 62e is wound around the other end of the shaft 622. One end of the compression coil spring 62e is in contact with a flange body 62f supported by the shaft 622. One end of the compression coil spring 62e is in contact with the washer 62g. The washer 62g is restricted from moving in the axial direction by an E-ring 62h engaged with the shaft 622.

  In FIG. 4, the compression coil spring 62e urges the forces separating the flange body 62f and the washer 62g from each other, so that the standing posture of the shaft 622 can be maintained. When the shaft 622 is tilted while holding the grip 623, the compression coil spring 62e is partially compressed. When the grip 623 is released, the start lever 62 can be returned to the original posture by the urging force of the compression coil spring 62e.

  In FIG. 4, a shutter 62 j extends from the other end of the shaft 622. In the housing 621, a photodetector 64 that detects the operation of the shutter 62j is arranged.

  In FIG. 4, the photodetector 64 has a pair of light projecting elements and light receiving elements that are separated from each other. The photodetector 64 can be used as the start switch 6s (see FIG. 2). When the start lever 62 is in the standing posture, the light receiving element of the photodetector 64 is shielded from light, and when the start lever 62 is in the tilting posture, the light receiving element of the photodetector 64 is received. Thus, the photodetector 64 can detect the operation of the start lever 62 and output a start signal to the microcomputer 50 (see FIG. 2).

  On the other hand, in FIG. 4, the main body 61 includes a housing 611 and a nut 612. The housing 611 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided with a flange portion 61a on one end side and a male screw portion 61b on the other end side. The housing 611 is fixed to the front surface of the pedestal portion 28 using a nut 612 coupled to the male screw portion 61b.

  In FIG. 4, the solenoid body 63 a is fixed inside the housing 611. One end of the movable iron core 63b is fixed to the cap 62b. A compression coil spring 63c is provided at the other end of the movable iron core 63b. The compression coil spring 63c can urge the force that the movable iron core 63b moves.

  Next, the operation of the starting device 6 will be described. In FIG. 4, when the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is excited, one end of the movable iron core 63b protrudes from the solenoid body 63a. When the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is demagnetized, the movable iron core 63b is restored by the urging force of the compression coil spring 63c.

  In FIG. 4, when an appropriate electric pulse is applied to the electromagnetic solenoid 63 from the driver circuit 6t (see FIG. 2) and excitation and demagnetization of the solenoid body 63a are repeated, the movable iron core 63b can be vibrated. In the embodiment, a weight 63d is provided at the other end of the movable iron core 63b so that the vibration of the start lever 62 is stabilized. An elastic rubber 65 is interposed between the main body 61 and the start lever 62.

  In this way, the electromagnetic solenoid 63 serving as the vibration generating means is driven by the driver circuit 6t that transmits an electric pulse (see FIG. 2). In FIG. 2, the driver circuit 6 t can set the magnitude and cycle of the electric pulse for driving the electromagnetic solenoid 63 by operating the switch 33. Therefore, the electromagnetic solenoid 63 can be switched between large vibration and small vibration.

  In FIG. 2, the switch 33 is connected to a driver circuit 6t that drives an electromagnetic solenoid 63 via a main control circuit 61s. The switch 33 shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3 uses a seesaw switch. When the switch 33 is tilted in one direction, the start lever 62 can be vibrated greatly. When the switch 33 is tilted in the other direction, the start lever 62 can be vibrated slightly. When the switch 33 is in the neutral state, the electromagnetic solenoid 63 is turned off. it can.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the electromagnetic solenoid 63 connected to the start lever 62 is controlled so that the start lever 62 can be switched between a large vibration state and a small vibration state, so that the player's preference is met. Correspondingly, a gaming machine that can massage one hand and recover from fatigue can be provided.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the switch 33 for switching the electromagnetic solenoid 63 between the large vibration state, the small vibration state, and the off state is disposed in the vicinity of the start lever 62. By switching the switch 33, the start lever 62 can be vibrated and the vibration can be stopped.

1 is a perspective external view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control part with which the game machine by the said embodiment is equipped. It is a perspective appearance figure which shows the structure of the principal part of the front door with which the game machine by the said embodiment is equipped. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the start apparatus with which the game machine by the said embodiment is equipped.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Front door 3 Housing | casing 4a-4e Display line 5 Reel unit (variable display apparatus)
6 Start device 7 Stop button unit (stop device)
61 Main body 61s Main control circuit (control means)
62 Start lever 63 Electromagnetic solenoid (vibration generating means)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising a housing that opens and closes a front door,
A variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences and capable of stopping these symbol sequences on a predetermined display line;
A starting device for starting a variable display of the plurality of symbol sequences by a player's operation;
A stop device for stopping the plurality of symbol rows on the display line on the display line by a player's operation;
Control means for controlling the operation of the variable display device,
The starter is a cylindrical main body whose base end is supported on the front surface of the front door, and a start lever that can be tilted and returned, and can be moved slightly in the axial direction with respect to the front end of the main body. A start lever coupled to the main body, and vibration generating means built in the main body and transmitting vibration to the start lever,
The gaming machine is controlled so that the start lever can be switched between a large vibration state and a small vibration state. The start lever includes a cylindrical housing connected to the main body, a shaft that is swingably supported by the housing, and a grip that is provided at one end of the shaft.
The vibration generating means includes an electromagnetic solenoid composed of a movable iron core and a solenoid body.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein one end of the movable iron core is coupled to a base end portion of the housing. The front door has a switch for switching the electromagnetic solenoid between a large vibration state, a small vibration state, and an off state,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the switch is disposed in the vicinity of the starting device.

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