JP2011010677A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a button lock device which enables the accurate locking of an operation button instantaneously at the forward or backward position.SOLUTION: The button lock device 44 has the first locking member 60 which is freely turnably supported on a base member 41 to its lock position of getting engaged with a performance button 42 at the forward position to lock it and to its unlock position, the first spring member 61 for energizing the first locking member 60 to the lock position, the first locking linkage mechanism 62 which receives a pressing force from the performance button 42 to turn the first locking member 60 to the unlock position from the lock position when the performance button 42 shifts from the backward to forward position and the first unlocking drive mechanism 63 which can drive the first locking member 60 to turn to the unlock position from the lock position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an operation button that can be advanced and retracted, and more particularly, to a button lock device that can lock an operation button at an advanced position and a retracted position.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a model provided with an effect button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over an advanced position and a retracted position and is biased to an advanced position by a return spring (for example, Patent Document 1). -3) is widely used in practice.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball at the starting port, and a special symbol is displayed after the symbol changes. If the result of the jackpot lottery is notified in accordance with the type of the special symbol displayed, and if the winner is won by the jackpot lottery, then a jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds occurs. Here, when the player operates the effect button during the button operation valid period during the symbol variation, the big hit expectation degree (hit hit reliability) won in the big hit lottery is notified (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

  In addition, when winning in the big hit lottery, a high probability lottery is performed, and the result of the high probability lottery is notified together with the result of the big hit lottery for the type of the special symbol displayed. In the case of winning in the high-precision lottery, after the big hit gaming state ends, the winning probability of the big hit lottery shifts to a high-probable gaming state higher than usual. Here, the result of the high-precision lottery is informed to the player at first glance, and when the player operates the effect button during the button operation valid period in the big hit gaming state etc., the high-winning lottery is won. The expected high degree of accuracy (highly reliable reliability) is notified.

  Such a game effect can enhance the interest together with the player's feeling of participation and enhance the effect of the effect. By the way, Patent Document 2 discloses a button lock device that can lock an effect button (reel button) in the retracted position, and a button lock device that can lock the effect button in the advanced position and lock it in the retracted position. ing. Patent Document 3 discloses a button lock device that can lock an effect button at a retracted position.

  In the first button lock device of FIGS. 5 and 6 of Patent Document 2, the effect button is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat back and forth, and a locking plate is attached to the rear end portion of the shaft extending rearward from the effect button. The lock member is disposed in front of the locking plate, and is driven to move back and forth by the solenoid. When the lock member is in the unlock position, the player can normally operate the effect button (free), and the lock member moves from the unlock position to the rear lock position and engages the locking plate from the front side. Then, the operation button is locked at the retracted position.

  In the second button lock device of FIG. 7 of Patent Document 2, the effect button is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat up and down, and a locking plate is attached to the lower end portion of the shaft extending downward from the effect button. When the lock member is driven to move in the horizontal direction by the solenoid and the lock member is in the unlocked position, the effect button can be normally operated. When the production button is in the advanced position, the lock member moves from the unlocked position to the locked position, engages the locking plate from below, the production button is locked in the advanced position, and the production button is in the retracted position In addition, the lock member moves from the unlock position to the lock position, engages the locking plate from above, and the effect button is locked at the retracted position.

  In the third button lock device of FIG. 3 of Patent Document 3, the effect button is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat up and down, a collar is formed on the outer peripheral part of the main body of the effect button, and a recess that opens laterally is formed in the collar. ing. The lock member is formed of an elastic body and is driven to move in the horizontal direction by a solenoid. When the production button is in the advanced position and the lock member is moved to the locked position and the production button is pressed from the advanced position to the retracted position, the lock member is elastically deformed and inserted into the concave portion of the production button. The effect button is locked at the retracted position by engaging.

  In the 4th button lock device of Drawing 7 of patent documents 3, a production button is provided so that advance and retreat is possible up and down, and a collar is formed in the main part perimeter part of a production button. The lock member is rotatably supported by the base member, and is urged to the unlock position by the spring member. When the effect button is in the retracted position, the lock member is rotationally driven from the unlocked position to the lock position by the solenoid, and is engaged with the flange of the effect button from above, and the effect button is locked in the retracted position.

JP 2004-275450 A JP 2009-56085 A JP 2008-200202 A

  In a button lock device such as Patent Documents 1 and 2, the player cannot accurately predict when to operate an operation button such as a production button, and the operation speed (advance / retreat speed) of the operation button is high. The operation button can be operated normally even if the operation button can be unlocked instantaneously from the advanced position or the retracted position in view of the fact that the operation button may be continuously operated (successively tapped). It is difficult to instantaneously and reliably lock the advancing position and the retracting position from the state including the operation of the operation button.

  In the second button lock device, even if the lock member is moved from the unlock position to the lock position in order to lock the operation button at the advanced position or the retracted position, the operation button is moved to the advanced position or retracted at that time. The case where it is not staying at the position is assumed. In this case, the lock member may collide with the locking plate from the side, and the lock member, the operation button, or the like may be damaged by receiving an excessive force. Alternatively, there is a possibility that the operation button is erroneously locked at the reverse retracted position or advanced position.

  Since the operation button can be detected by the button SW when the operation button moves to the retracted position, it can be used as a trigger for moving the operation button from the unlock position to the lock position. However, since the operation button stays in the retracted position in many cases, the lock member is moved from the unlocked position to the locked position while the operation button stays in the retracted position. The reliability of properly engaging the locking plate is very low.

  In the third button lock device, in order to prevent unnecessary pressing operation of the operation button, when the unnecessary pressing operation button is performed, the operation button is retracted by the first pressing operation. The position is locked. However, since the lock member is made of an elastic body, and the lock member is elastically deformed to engage with the recess of the operation button, the reliability that the operation button is reliably locked in the retracted position is low. In addition, the lock member that is repeatedly elastically deformed is easily damaged and difficult to maintain its performance, and eventually cannot be practically used.

  In the fourth button lock device, the lock member is urged to the unlock position by the spring member, and is driven to rotate to the lock position by the solenoid, engages with the collar of the operation button, and retracts the operation button. Since the position is locked, a problem similar to that of the second button lock device occurs. In addition, Patent Document 3 discloses, as a modified form of the button lock device, that the lock member is biased to the lock position by a spring member and is driven to rotate from the lock position to the lock release position by a solenoid. There is no further description, and the above problem is not solved.

  Patent Document 2 discloses that two or more sets of lock members and solenoids may be provided. However, since a plurality of solenoids as drive sources are required, it is disadvantageous in reducing the size of the structure and reducing the manufacturing cost. It is also difficult to secure a space for arranging a plurality of solenoids.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a button lock device capable of instantaneously and reliably locking an operation button at an advanced position or an retracted position.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation button (42) supported by the base member (41) so as to be able to advance and retract between the advanced position and the retracted position and biased to the advanced position by the return spring (49) is provided. The gaming machine (1) includes a button lock device (44, 44A) capable of locking the operation button (42) at the advanced position, and the button lock device (44, 44A) includes the operation button at the advanced position. A first lock member (60) supported by a base member (41) so as to be rotatable between a lock position and a lock release position that engage with (42) and lock the operation button (42); The first spring member (61) for urging the first lock member (60) to the locked position and the pressing force from the operation button (42) when the operation button (42) moves from the retracted position to the advanced position. In response, the first lock interlock mechanism (62) for rotating the first lock member (60) from the lock position to the lock release position, and the first lock member (60) Tsu is characterized in that a rotating drivable first unlocking drive mechanism (63) from the click position to the unlocked position.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the button lock device (44A) is configured to lock the operation button (42) in the retracted position, and the button lock device (44A) A second lock member (60A) supported by the base member (41) so as to be rotatable between a lock position and an unlock position where the operation button (42) is locked by engaging the position operation button (42). ), A second spring member (61A) for urging the second lock member (60A) to the lock position, and the operation button (42) when the operation button (42) moves from the advanced position to the retracted position. ), The second lock interlock mechanism (62A) that rotates the second lock member (60A) from the lock position to the unlock position by receiving a pressing force from the lock position, and the second lock member (60A) from the lock position to the unlock position. And a second unlocking drive mechanism (63A) that can be rotated to the right.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the operation button (42) supported by the base member (41) so as to be capable of advancing and retreating between the advanced position and the retracted position and biased to the advanced position by the return spring (49). The gaming machine (1) includes a button lock device (44A) capable of locking the operation button (42) in the retracted position, and the button lock device (44A) includes the operation button (42 in the retracted position). ) And the second lock member (60A) supported by the base member (41) so as to be rotatable between a lock position and a lock release position for locking the operation button (42). When the operation button (42) moves from the advanced position to the retracted position, the second spring member (61A) for urging the lock member (60A) to the locked position receives a pressing force from the operation button (42). A second lock interlock mechanism (62A) for rotating the second lock member (60A) from the lock position to the lock release position, and the second lock member (60A). A) is provided with a second unlocking drive mechanism (63A) that can be rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the first lock members (60) are provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button (42), and the first lock release drive mechanism (63) Has a common actuator (63a) for rotationally driving the plurality of first lock members (60).

  The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of the second lock members (60A) are provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button (42), and the second lock release drive mechanism (63A). Has a common actuator (63Aa) for rotationally driving the plurality of second lock members (60A).

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the operating button (42) can be engaged with the first locking member (60) when the operating button (42) is in the advanced position. , 42Ah), and the first lock interlocking mechanism (62) can be brought into contact with the engaging portions (42h, 42Ah) and the engaging portions (42h, 42Ah). And a taper portion (60c) that receives the pressing force from the engaging portions (42h, 42Ah) when the operation button (42) moves from the retracted position to the advanced position.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the first unlocking drive mechanism (63) includes a solenoid actuator (60a) linked to the first locking member (60). .

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the present invention, the operation button (42) can be engaged with the second lock member (60A) when the operation button (42) is in the retracted position. 42Ah) is provided, and the second lock interlock mechanism (62A) is provided on the second lock member (60A) and operated so as to be able to contact the engagement portion (42Ah) and the engagement portion (42Ah). The button (42) includes a tapered portion (60Ac) that receives the pressing force from the engaging portion (42Ah) when the button (42) moves from the advanced position to the retracted position.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8, wherein the second lock release drive mechanism (63A) includes a solenoid actuator (63Aa) linked to the second lock member (60A). .

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the operation button (42) supported by the base member (41) so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advanced position and the retracted position and biased to the advanced position by the return spring (49). The gaming machine (1) includes a button lock device (44B) capable of locking the operation button (42) at the advanced position or the retracted position, and the button lock device (44B) is configured to move to the advanced position or the retracted position. A cam member (70) provided so as to be rotatable between a lock position and a lock release position for locking the operation button (42) by contacting the position operation button (42), and the cam member (70) And a rotation drive mechanism (75) that rotates between the lock position and the lock release position.

  According to the invention of claim 11, the operation button (42) supported by the base member (41) so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advanced position and the retracted position and biased to the advanced position by the return spring (49). The gaming machine (1) is provided with a button lock device (44C) capable of locking the operation button (42) in the advanced position or the retracted position, and the button lock device (44C) is in the advanced position or the retracted position. A wedge member (80) inserted between the position operation button (42) and the base member (41) and movable between a lock position and a lock release position for locking the operation button (42) And a movement drive mechanism (85) for driving the wedge member (80) to move between the lock position and the lock release position.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the operation button can be instantaneously and reliably secured at the advanced position by the button lock device including the first lock member, the first spring member, the first lock interlocking mechanism, and the first lock release drive mechanism. And can be unlocked instantly and reliably from the advanced position.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the button lock device provided with the second lock member, the second spring member, the second lock interlocking mechanism, the second lock release drive mechanism, not only the advance position, The retraction position can be instantly and reliably locked, and the lock can be instantly and reliably released from the retreat position.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, the operation button is instantaneously moved to the retracted position by the button lock device including the second lock member, the second spring member, the second lock interlock mechanism, and the second lock release drive mechanism. It can be reliably locked and can be unlocked instantly and reliably from the retracted position.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 4, the operation button can be stably locked at the advanced position by the plurality of first lock members provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button, and the first unlocking drive mechanism However, since it has one common actuator for rotationally driving the plurality of first lock members, it is possible to smoothly perform the lock / unlock at the advanced position of the operation button, and to produce the first lock release drive mechanism. Cost can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the plurality of second lock members provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button can stably lock the operation button in the retracted position, and the second unlocking drive Since the mechanism has one common actuator for rotationally driving the plurality of second lock members, the operation button can be smoothly locked and unlocked at the retracted position, and the second lock release drive mechanism. The manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, when the operation button is at the advanced position, the first lock member at the lock position can be reliably engaged with the engagement portion provided on the operation button. The first lock interlocking mechanism can be configured by the portion and the tapered portion of the first lock member, and the function can be reliably exhibited.

  According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, since the first lock release drive mechanism has the solenoid actuator interlocked with the first lock member, the first lock member is reliably rotated from the lock position to the lock release position. be able to.

  According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, when the operation button is at the retracted position, the second lock member at the lock position can be reliably engaged with the engaging portion provided on the operation button. The joint portion and the tapered portion of the second lock member constitute the second lock interlocking mechanism, and the function can be reliably exhibited.

  According to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, since the second lock release drive mechanism includes the solenoid actuator interlocked with the second lock member, the second lock member is reliably rotated from the lock position to the lock release position. be able to.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 10, the operation button can be reliably locked at the advanced position or the retracted position by the button lock device provided with the cam member and the rotation drive mechanism. Can be reliably unlocked.

  According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect, the operation button can be reliably locked at the advanced position or the retracted position by the button lock device provided with the wedge member and the movement drive mechanism. The lock can be reliably released.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a top view of the plate structure equipped with the operation button device. It is a top view of an operation button device. It is a bottom view of an operation button device. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the operation button device in a state where the effect button is in the advanced position. FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the operation button device in a state where the effect button is in the retracted position. It is a front view of a production button. It is a bottom view of a production button. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 4. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a 1st lock member exists in a lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a 1st lock member exists in a lock position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in a retracted position, and a 1st locking member exists in a locked position. FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram of the button lock device in a state where the effect button is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position and the first lock member is rotated from the lock position to the lock release position. It is a block diagram of a control system of the operation button device. It is a flowchart of effect button lock control. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10 of the second embodiment. It is the XIX-XIX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and the 1st, 2nd lock member exists in a lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in a retracted position, and a 2nd locking member exists in a locked position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a 2nd lock member exists in a lock position. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory diagram of the button lock device in a state where the effect button moves from the advance position to the retract position and the second lock member rotates from the lock position to the lock release position. It is a block diagram of a control system of the operation button device. It is a flowchart of effect button lock control. It is a flowchart of advance position lock control. It is a flowchart of retreat position lock control. It is a flowchart of the production button lock control of the modified form of Example 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. FIG. 30 is a sectional view taken along line XXX-XXX in FIG. 29. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a cam member exists in a lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a cam member exists in a lock position. It is action | operation explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of the state which has the production button of Example 4 in an advance position, and a wedge member exists in a lock release position. It is action | operation explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of the state which the production button of Example 4 exists in an advance position, and a wedge member exists in a lock position. It is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment. It is a figure which shows a gaming state and its transfer destination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game state, and a subsequent game state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a small hit design, a small hit game, and a subsequent game state. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a change production selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of a hit production selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is the figure which showed the table used for a mode flag change process. It is the figure which showed the multiple types of production | presentation selection table and various production patterns. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a flowchart of a 1st button lock control process. It is a table used by the 1st button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of a 3rd button lock control process. It is a table used by the 3rd button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 4th button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 5th button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of an image control process. It is a flowchart of an image control process.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation button is supported by the base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advance position and the retract position, and is urged to the advance position by a return spring. A button lock device that can be locked in at least one of the entry positions is provided. Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 attached to an outer frame attached to an island structure or the like of a game hall so that the opening / closing door 2 can be opened and closed. ing. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 5 is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 5 is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the open / close door 3 is provided with a dish structure 6 below the window 3 a, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the dish structure 6. The tray structure 6 is formed so as to bulge forward from the main body portion of the open / close door 3, and a storage tray 6 a for storing game balls is formed in the tray structure 6, and an operation button device unique to the present plan 40 is equipped. The operation button device 40 will be described in detail later.

  When the firing handle 7 is rotated, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 6a to the launch position are launched. Here, when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 6a, the plurality of game balls are It is fired continuously at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10, a start winning opening device 11, a gate 12, a big winning opening device 13, a plurality of general winning openings 14, a center accessory 15, an image. A display 16 and a game display board 19 are mounted in the illustrated arrangement, and a control device 20 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4.

  The start winning opening device 11 includes first and second start winning openings 11a and 11b, an opening / closing member 11c for opening and closing the second start winning opening 11b, and game balls won in the first and second start winning openings 11a and 11b, respectively. First and second start ports SW11d and 11e to be detected, and an electric chew SOL11f for opening and closing the opening and closing member 11c. The opening / closing member 11c makes it impossible to win the game ball to the second start winning opening 11b in the closed position and enables it in the open position. The gate 12 is provided with a gate SW12a for detecting a passed game ball.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d. The openable / closable member 13b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the special winning opening 13a in the closed position and enables it in the open position. Each general winning opening 14 is provided with a general winning opening SW 14a for detecting a winning game ball.

  The game display board 19 includes a first special symbol indicator 19a, a second special symbol indicator 19b, a normal symbol indicator 19c, a first special symbol hold lamp 19d, a second special symbol hold lamp 19e, and a normal symbol hold lamp 19f. I have.

  On the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 11a, and on the second special symbol display 19b, the second start The second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball in the winning opening 11b. When a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b, a big hit gaming state occurs, and the big prize opening device 13 opens / closes the opening / closing member 13b, which is normally large in blocking. The winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds.

  On the normal symbol display 19c, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the gate 12. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c, an auxiliary game is generated, and the start winning port device 11 opens and closes the opening / closing member 11c, and the normally closed second start winning port 11b is set to 1 or Open and close multiple times.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 19d has up to four first reserved numbers which are the number of game balls won in the first start winning opening 11a and have not yet been subjected to the symbol variation in the first special symbol display 19a. The second special symbol holding lamp 19e is displayed with the number of game balls won in the second start winning slot 11b and the second reserved number that has not yet been used for the symbol variation on the second special symbol display 19b. Up to four are displayed, and the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays up to four hold numbers which are the number of game balls won in the gate 12 and have not yet been used for the symbol change in the normal symbol display 19c.

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball that is launched and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5 falls while hitting a plurality of obstacle nails 10, changing its direction, and winning holes 11 a, 11 b, 13 a, 14. If any of the winning areas is won, the game area 5 is discharged out of the game area 5, and if any of the winning holes 11a, 11b, 13a, 14 is not won, it is finally formed at the lower end of the gaming area 5. It is discharged out of the gaming area 5 from the out port 9 that has been made.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a main control device 21 and a sub control device 25. The main control device 21 is configured by providing a game control board 22 with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The game control board 22 is connected to the board external information terminal board 23.

  The sub-control device 25 includes a payout control board 26, an effect control board 27, an image control board 28, and a lamp control board 29. Each of the plurality of control boards 26 to 29 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The production control board 27 includes an RTC. The payout control board 26 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 24.

  The game control board 22 receives the ball detection signal from the first and second start openings SW11d, 11e, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the general prize opening SW14a and the control information from the payout control board 26, and The SOL 11f, the special winning opening SOL 13d, the symbol indicators 19a, 19b, 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d, 19e, 19f are controlled, and control information (game) Information).

  The payout control board 26 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the ball detection signals from the payout ball detection SW31, the ball presence detection SW32, and the full tank detection SW33, and controls the payout drive motor 30 to receive the prize opening 11a. , 11b, 13a, 14 for one winning game ball, the number of game balls set for each of the winning openings 11a, 11b, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 6a, and the game control board 22 and the frame external information Control information (payout information) is output to the terminal board 24.

  The effect control board 27 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the operation detection signal from the operation button device 40, outputs the control information to the image control board 28, and further receives the control information from the image control board 28. In response, the operation button device 40 is controlled and control information is output to the lamp control board 29. The image control board 28 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the image display 16 and the speaker 34, and outputs control information to the effect control board 27. The lamp control board 29 receives the control information from the effect control board 27 and controls the frame lamp 35 and the panel lamp 36 mainly in synchronization with the control by the image control board 28.

Next, the operation button device 40 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, the operation button device 40 includes a base member 41, an effect button 42, an effect button SW 43, a button lock device 44, an ENTER button 45, a cross button 46, an ENTER button SW 47, and cross buttons SW 48 a to 48 d. It has.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 10, the base member 41 includes a base body 50 having a bottom wall portion 50 a and a peripheral wall portion 50 b erected from the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 50 a, and the inside of the base body 50. An upper inner cover 51, an upper outer cover 52 fixed to the base main body 50 so as to cover the inside of the base main body 50 and the upper inner cover 51, a substrate 53 fixed to the lower surface of the base main body 50, and the substrate 53. A lower cover 54 fixed to the base body 50 so as to cover, and a lock device case 55 provided on the lower side of the base body 50 and fixed to at least one of the base body 50, the substrate 53, and the lower cover 54.

  The operation button device 40 is configured such that the upper surface of the upper outer cover 52 is exposed upwardly substantially in tandem with the upper surface of the dish structure 6, and the effect button 42, the ENTER button 45, and the cross button 46 are exposed upward. Is assembled to the dish structure 6.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, the effect button 42 is in the advanced position (see the solid line in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10) and the retracted position (see the virtual line in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10). Thus, it is supported by the base member 41 so as to be able to advance and retreat up and down, and is biased to the advanced position (upward) by the return spring 49. This effect button 42 corresponds to the operation button of the present invention.

  The effect button 42 extends downward from the projecting operation part 42a and the projecting operation part 42b, which are circular in plan view, and protrudes outward from the projecting operation part 42a to the left and right sides from the cylindrical part 42b and the cylinder part 42b. A pair of projecting portions 42c, a shielding plate mounting portion 42d extending downward from the right projecting portion 42c, an inner flange portion 42e extending inwardly from the cylindrical portion 42b, and extending downward from both left and right inner end portions of the inner flange portion 42e A pair of leg portions 42f, a pair of hook portions 42g for retaining the effect buttons provided in the middle in the length direction of the pair of leg portions 42f, and an effect button provided at the lower end of the pair of leg portions 42f It has a pair of engaging portions 42h for locking.

  A cylindrical portion 50c protruding upward from the bottom wall portion 50a is formed on the left portion of the base body 50, and a pair of protruding portion insertion portions 50d are formed on the left and right sides of the cylindrical portion 50c. . The cylindrical portion 42b of the effect button 42 is fitted into the cylindrical portion 50c so as to be movable up and down, and the pair of projecting portions 42c of the effect button 42 is inserted into the pair of projecting portion insertion portions 50d so as to be movable up and down. The effect button 42 is assembled so that it can be rotated up and down and prevented from rotating.

  In the left portion of the base body 50, an opening 50e is formed in the bottom wall portion 50a, and a pair of left and right engaging portions 50f protruding upward from the bottom wall portion 50 are formed. Openings 53a and 53b communicating with the opening 50e are formed in the substrate 53 (also the lower cover 54). The pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42 passes near the outside of the pair of locking portions 50f, extends downward through the openings 50e, 53a, 53b, and reaches the inside of the lock device case 55. The pair of hook portions 42g are located below the pair of locking portions 50f.

  A return spring 49 made of a compression coil spring is mounted between the inner collar portion 42e of the effect button 42 and the bottom wall portion 50a of the base body 50 on the inner side of the cylindrical portion 42b of the effect button 42 and the outer side of the pair of legs 42f. Has been. With the pair of hook portions 42g engaged with the pair of locking portions 50f from the lower side, the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, and the retracting operation portion 42a protrudes upward from the upper outer cover 52. Become. In a state where the in / out operation portion 42a is in contact with the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion 50c, the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, and the height positions of the upper surface of the in / out operation portion 42a and the upper surface of the upper outer cover 52 are substantially the same. Become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, and 10, the effect button SW 43 includes an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 53 on the right side of the lock device case 55. Yes. A shielding plate 43 a is attached to the shielding plate attachment portion 42 d of the effect button 42. When the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the shielding plate 43a is positioned between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the effect button SW43 (see FIG. 6), and the effect button SW43 is turned off. When the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the shielding plate 43a retracts downward from between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the effect button SW43 (see FIG. 7), and the effect button SW43 is turned on.

The button lock device 44 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the button lock device 44 is configured to be able to lock the effect button 42 at the advanced position, and is accommodated in a lock device case 55.

  The button lock device 44 is rotated between a lock position (see FIGS. 13 and 14) for locking the effect button 42 by engaging with the effect button 42 at the advance position and a lock release position (see FIG. 12). A pair of first lock members 60 that are freely supported by the base member 41, a pair of first spring members 61 that urge the pair of first lock members 60 to the locked position, and the effect button 42 are retracted. When moving from the position to the advanced position (see FIG. 15), a pair of first lock interlocks that receives a pressing force from the effect button 42 and rotates the pair of first lock members 60 from the lock position to the unlock position. A mechanism 62 and a first lock release drive mechanism 63 capable of rotationally driving the pair of first lock members 60 from the lock position to the lock release position are provided.

  The pair of first lock members 60, the first spring members 61, and the first lock interlocking mechanism 62 are symmetrical with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of legs 42f of the effect button 42, respectively. Is provided. Next, each first lock member 60, first spring member 61, and first lock interlock mechanism 62 will be described in detail.

  The first lock member 60 is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 55a of the lock device case 55 via a shaft 60a that is directed to the left and right with the center portion in the length direction positioned behind the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42. ing. In addition, the rotation support part (illustration omitted) which the 1st lock member 60 controls rotation beyond the rotation range between a lock position and a lock release position shall be provided in the shaft support part 55a. A hook portion 60b projecting forward is formed below the first lock member 60. When the first lock member 60 is in the locked position, the hook portion 60b is formed on the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42 in the advanced position. The mating portion 42h is engaged from below.

  Here, the engaging portion 42h is integrally formed at the lower end portion of the leg portion 42f so as to protrude from the main body portion to the center side of the effect button 42. The portion including the engaging portion 42h is formed in a bifurcated shape that opens downward, and the first locking member 60 is prevented from being unnecessarily released from the engaging portion 42h. The first spring member 61 is formed of a tension coil spring, and both end portions thereof are connected to the upper end portion of the first lock member 60 and the spring connection portion 55b of the lock device case 55 located behind the first lock member 60.

  The first lock interlocking mechanism 62 is provided on the first lock member 60 so as to be able to contact the engaging portion 42h and the engaging portion 42h from above, and is engaged when the effect button 42 moves from the retracted position to the advanced position. And a tapered portion 60c that receives a pressing force from the joining portion 42h. The taper portion 60c is formed on the hook portion 60b so as to be shifted forward and slightly curved outwardly from the lower end portion to the front upper end portion.

  When the first unlocking drive mechanism 63 is in an inoperative state, when the effect button 42 moves from the retracted position side to the advanced position, the engaging portion 42h is engaged with the tapered portion 60c, and the first locking member 60 is moved. When the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position by rotating from the lock position side against the urging force of the first spring member 61 and the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position, the engagement portion 42h is disengaged from the taper portion 60c, The one lock member 60 is configured to rotate from the unlock position to the lock position by the urging force of the first spring member 61 and engage with the engaging portion 42h.

  However, since the production button 42 moves from the retracted position side to the advanced position by the biasing force of the return spring 49, at that time, the first lock member 60 can be rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position. The biasing force of the return spring 49 and the pair of first spring members 61 is set.

Next, the first lock release drive mechanism 63 will be described in detail.
The first lock release driving mechanism 63 includes a common first lock SOL 63 a that rotationally drives the pair of first lock members 60, and a first lock SOL 63 a that interlocks the first lock SOL 63 a with the pair of first lock members 60. 1 connecting member 63b.

  The first connecting member 63b is formed in a U-shape that opens forward in plan view, and both left and right front ends thereof are connected to the upper ends of the pair of first locking members 60, respectively, and a connecting pin 63c and a connecting elongated hole 63d. And are connected so as to be rotatable and relatively movable in the length direction of the first lock member 60. The first lock SOL 63a is disposed on the rear side of the first connection member 63b and is attached to the SOL attachment portion 55c of the lock device case 55, and the front end portion of the plunger 63a1 is connected to the first connection member 63b. Yes.

  When the first lock SOL 63a is turned on, the plunger 63a1 is driven to advance, the first lock release drive mechanism 63 is activated, and when the first lock SOL 63a is turned off, the plunger 63a1 can be moved forward and backward. The unlocking drive mechanism 63 is inactivated. Instead of the pair of first spring members 61, a common spring that urges the first connecting member 63b rearward may be provided. In this case, you may employ | adopt the spring assembled | attached so that the plunger 63a1 might be urged | biased to the retreating side to the 1st lock | rock SOL63a.

  An ENTER button SW 47 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the ENTER button 45 is mounted on the substrate 53. The cross button 46 includes four first to fourth cross buttons 46a to 46d (see FIG. 4), and the first to fourth cross buttons SW48a to 48d corresponding to the first to fourth cross buttons 46a to 46d. (See FIG. 16) is mounted on the substrate 53.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the effect control board 27 further generates operation detection signals from the SWs 43, 47, 48 a to 48 d of the operation button device 40 based on the control information from the game control board 22 and the image control board 28. Based on this, various processes are executed, and the effect button lock control is executed by controlling the first lock SOL 63a.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the effect button lock control executed by the effect control board 27, it is first determined whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position (S1). In the case of S1; No, the first lock SOL 63a is turned on (S2), and the first unlocking drive mechanism 63 is activated. In the case of S1; Yes, the first lock SOL 63a is turned off (S3), and the first lock is released. The drive mechanism 63 is activated. In S2 and S3, when the first lock SOL 63a is switched on / off, the switching is immediately executed regardless of the position of the effect button 42. Next, the effect | action regarding the 1st locking member 60 is demonstrated.

  If the first lock SOL 63a is switched from on to off when the production button 42 is in the advanced position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the locked position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h, and the production button 42 is moved into the advanced position. It is locked instantly and securely. If the first lock SOL 63a is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is at a position other than the advance position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the lock position side, but then the effect button 42 moves to the advance position. When the first lock member 60 is once switched to the unlocked position and the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h. 42 is instantly and securely locked at the advanced position.

  Further, when the first lock SOL 63a is switched from OFF to ON from the state in which the first lock member 60 is engaged with the engaging portion 42h at the lock position when the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the first lock The member 60 is switched to the unlocked position and released from the engaging portion 42h, and the effect button 42 is instantly and reliably unlocked from the advanced position.

  Here, it is assumed that the button operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 42 is effective is considerably short with respect to the entire game time. Normally, the first lock SOL 63a is turned off and the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position. It is more advantageous to do so. This is because when the first lock SOL 63a is turned on, the production button 42 can be operated, but by not doing so, power is saved without using unnecessary power, and unnecessary operation of the production button 42 is prevented, Damage due to repeated unnecessary operations can be prevented.

  As described above, the button lock device 44 including the pair of first lock members 60, the pair of first spring members 61, the pair of first lock interlock mechanisms 62, and the first lock release drive mechanism 63, The effect button 42 can be instantly and reliably locked at the advance position, and can be instantly and reliably unlocked from the advance position.

  The effect button 42 can be stably locked at the advanced position by the pair of first lock members 60 provided symmetrically with respect to the operation button 42, and the first lock release drive mechanism 63 is provided with a pair of first lock members 60. Since the first lock member 60 has a common first lock SOL 63a that is linked to the one lock member 60 and rotationally drives the pair of first lock members 60, the pair of first lock members 60 is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position. It can be reliably rotated, and the lock / unlock at the advance position of the effect button 42 can be performed smoothly, and the manufacturing cost of the first unlock drive mechanism 63 can be reduced.

  When the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the pair of first lock members 60 at the lock position can be reliably engaged with the pair of engaging portions 42h provided on the effect button 42. A pair of first lock interlocking mechanisms 62 can be configured by the pair of tapered portions 60c of the engaging portions 42h and the first lock member 60, and the functions thereof can be reliably exhibited.

  The operation button device 40A of the second embodiment is obtained by changing the button lock device 44 mainly of the operation button device 40 of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing fundamentally as Example 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 23, the button lock device 44A is configured such that the effect button 42 can be locked at the advanced position and can be locked at the retracted position, and is accommodated in the lock device case 55A. . The locking device case 55 </ b> A is provided instead of the locking device case 55 of the first embodiment and is included in the base member 21.

  The button lock device 44A includes a pair of first lock members 60, a pair of first spring members 61, a pair of first lock interlock mechanisms 62, and a first lock release drive mechanism 63 similar to those in the first embodiment. At the same time, the base member can be freely rotated over a lock position (see FIGS. 21 and 22) and a lock release position (see FIG. 20) for engaging the effect button 42 in the retracted position and locking the effect button 42. The pair of second lock members 60A supported by 41, the pair of second spring members 61A for urging the pair of second lock members 60A to the lock position, and the effect button 42 from the advanced position to the retracted position A pair of second lock interlocking mechanisms 62A for receiving a pressing force from the effect button 42 and rotating the pair of second lock members 60A from the lock position to the lock release position when moving to (see FIG. 23); A pair of second locking members 6 And a second unlocking drive mechanism 63A rotatable driven to the unlocked position from the locked position A.

  The pair of second lock members 60A, the second spring member 61A, and the second lock interlock mechanism 62A are symmetrical with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42, respectively. Is provided. Next, each second lock member 60A, second spring member 61A, and second lock interlock mechanism 62A will be described in detail.

  The second lock member 60A is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 55Aa of the lock device case 55A via a shaft 60Aa facing in the left-right direction and positioned in front of the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42. ing. It is assumed that a rotation restricting portion (not shown) that restricts the rotation of the second lock member 60A beyond the rotation range between the lock position and the unlock position is provided in the shaft support portion 55Aa. The second lock member 60A has a hook portion 60Ab and a taper portion 60Ac in a shape in which the first lock member 60 is turned upside down.

  When the second lock member 60A is in the locked position, the hook portion 60Ab engages with the engaging portion 42Ah formed on the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42 in the retracted position from above. Here, the engaging portion 42Ah includes the engaging portion 42Ah of the first embodiment, and is integrally formed at the lower end portion of the leg portion 42f so as to protrude from the main body portion to the center side of the effect button 42. At the same time, the portion including the engaging portion 42Ah is formed in a pair of bifurcated shapes having a downward opening and an upward opening, thereby preventing the second locking member 60A from being unnecessarily released from the engaging portion 42Ah. The second spring member 61A is formed of a tension coil spring, and both end portions thereof are connected to the lower end portion of the second lock member 60A and the spring connection portion 55Ab of the lock device case 55A located in front thereof.

  The second lock interlocking mechanism 62A is provided on the engagement portion 42Ah and the second lock member 60A so as to be able to contact the engagement portion 42Ah from below, and when the effect button 42 moves from the advanced position to the retracted position. And a tapered portion 60Ac that receives a pressing force from the engaging portion 42Ah.

  When the second unlocking drive mechanism 63A is in an inoperative state, when the effect button 42 moves from the advanced position side to the retracted position, the engaging portion 42Ah engages with the tapered portion 60Ac, and the second lock member 60A is engaged. When the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position by rotating from the lock position side against the urging force of the second spring member 61A and the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position, the engagement portion 42Ah is disengaged from the taper portion 60Ac. The second lock member 60A is configured to rotate from the unlocked position to the locked position by the urging force of the second spring member 61A and engage with the engaging portion 42Ah.

Next, the second lock release drive mechanism 63A will be described in detail.
The second lock release drive mechanism 63A includes a common second lock SOL63Aa that rotationally drives the pair of second lock members 60A, and a second lock SOL63Aa that interlocks the second lock SOL63Aa with the pair of second lock members 60A. 2 connecting members 63Ab.

  The second connecting member 63Ab is formed in a U-shape that is open rearward in plan view, and its left and right rear end portions are respectively connected to the lower end portions of the pair of second lock members 60A and the connecting pin 63Ac and the connecting long hole. The second lock member 60A is connected to the second lock member 60A through 63Ad so as to be rotatable and relatively movable in the length direction. The second lock SOL63Aa is disposed rearwardly on the front side of the second connection member 63Ab, and is attached to the SOL attachment portion 55Ac of the lock device case 55A. The rear end portion of the plunger 63Aa1 is connected to the second connection member 63Ab. Yes.

  When the second lock SOL63Aa is turned on, the plunger 63Aa1 is driven to advance, the second lock release drive mechanism 63A is activated, and when the second lock SOL63Aa is turned off, the plunger 63Aa1 can be moved forward and backward. The lock release drive mechanism 63A is deactivated. Instead of the pair of second spring members 61A, a common spring that urges the second connecting member 63Ab forward may be provided. In this case, a spring assembled to urge the plunger 63Aa1 toward the retracted side may be employed in the second lock SOL63Aa.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the effect control board 27 is based on control information from the game control board 22 and the image control board 28, and further based on detection signals from the SWs 43, 47, 48a to 48d of the operation button device 40. Then, while performing various processes, the production button lock control is executed by controlling the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the effect button lock control executed by the effect control board 27, first, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position (S11). It is determined whether or not to lock in the retracted position (S12). In the case of S12; No, that is, when the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position or the retracted position, the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa are both turned on (S13), and the first and second unlocking driving are performed. The mechanisms 63 and 63A are both activated. In the case of S11; Yes, the advance position lock control (S15) is executed, and in the case of S12; Yes, the retreat position lock control (S16) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the advance position lock control, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is in the retracted position (that is, whether or not the effect button SW43 is on) (S31). S31: If Yes, the first lock SOL 63a is turned off so that the effect button 42 can be locked at the advanced position, and the second lock SOL 63Aa is turned on so that the effect button 42 is not locked at the retracted position (S33). ). In the case of S31; No, the effect button 42 is not locked at the retracted position, and both the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa are turned off (S32).

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the retracted position lock control, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is at the retracted position (that is, whether or not the effect button SW43 is on) as in the advanced position lock control (S36). In the case of S36; No, the first lock SOL63a is turned on so that the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position, and the second lock SOL63Aa is turned off so that the effect button 42 can be locked at the retracted position (S38). ). S36: In the case of Yes, the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position, and both the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa are turned off (S37).

  In S13, S15, and S16, when the first lock SOL 63a is switched on / off, the switching is immediately performed regardless of the position of the effect button 42. Similarly, the second lock SOL 63Aa is switched on / off. In the case of performing the switching, the switching is executed immediately regardless of the position of the effect button 42. Since the operation related to the first lock member 60 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted, and the operation related to the second lock member 60A will be described.

  If the second lock SOL63Aa is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42Ah, and the effect button 42 is retracted. Locks instantly and securely in the entry position. If the second lock SOL 63Aa is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is at a position other than the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position side. When the second lock member 60A is once switched to the unlock position and the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42Ah. The production button 42 is instantly and reliably locked at the retracted position.

  When the second lock member 60A is engaged with the engaging portion 42Ah at the locked position when the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the second lock SOL63Aa is switched from off to on. The lock member 60A is switched to the unlocked position and released from the engaging portion 42Ah, and the effect button 42 is instantly and reliably unlocked from the retracted position.

  Here, assuming that the button operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 42 is effective is considerably short with respect to the entire game time, the effect button 42 is normally turned off by turning off the first and second locks SOL 63a and 63Aa. It is advantageous to lock the to the advanced or retracted position. This is because when the first and second locks SOL 63a, 63Aa are turned on, the production button 42 can be operated, but otherwise, power is saved without using unnecessary power, and the production button 42 is unnecessary. The operation can also be prevented, and damage due to repeated unnecessary operations can be prevented.

  As described above, the button lock device 44A including the pair of second lock members 60A, the pair of second spring members 61A, the pair of second lock interlock mechanisms 62A, and the second lock release drive mechanism 63A, The effect button 42 can be instantly and reliably locked not only at the advanced position but also at the retracted position, and can be reliably unlocked instantaneously from the retracted position.

  The effect button 42 can be stably locked in the retracted position by the pair of second lock members 60A provided symmetrically with respect to the operation button 42, and the second lock release drive mechanism 63A can be paired with the pair of second lock members 60A. Since the second lock member 60A is coupled to the second lock member 60A and rotates and drives the pair of second lock members 60A, the pair of second lock members 60A is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position. The production button 42 can be smoothly locked and unlocked at the retracted position of the effect button 42, and the manufacturing cost of the second unlocking drive mechanism 63A can be reduced.

  When the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the pair of second lock members 60A at the lock position can be reliably engaged with the pair of engaging portions 42Ah provided on the effect button 42. The pair of engaging portions 42Ah and the pair of tapered portions 60Ac of the second lock member 60A constitute a pair of second lock interlocking mechanisms 62A, and their functions can be reliably exhibited.

  Further, both the first and second lock members 60 and 60A can be engaged with the same engagement portion 42Ah, that is, the engagement portion 42Ah is common to the first and second lock members 60 and 60A. Therefore, the structure can be simplified, and the first and second lock members 60 and 60A can be brought close to each other, and in this case, the first and second lock members 60 and 60A can be arranged so as not to interfere with each other. For this reason, it is possible to form a compact configuration as a whole without impairing the function. In addition, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

  In the button lock device 44A, the pair of first lock members 60, the pair of first spring members 61, the pair of first lock interlock mechanisms 62, and the first lock release drive mechanism 63 may be omitted. . That is, the button lock device 44A may be configured to lock the effect button 42 only at the retracted position.

  In this case, the effect button lock control executed by the effect control board 27 is as shown in FIG. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the retracted position (S41). If S41; No, the second lock SOL63Aa is turned on (S42), and the second unlocking drive mechanism 63A is activated. If S41; Yes, the second lock SOL63Aa is turned off (S43), and the second unlocking is performed. The drive mechanism 63A is activated. In S42 and S43, when the second lock SOL63Aa is switched on / off, the switching is immediately executed regardless of the position of the effect button 42.

  In the first and second embodiments, only one set or three or more sets of the first lock member 60, the first spring member 61, and the first lock interlock mechanism 62 may be provided. Further, the first lock member 60 may be engageable with a portion other than the engaging portions 42h and 42Ah of the effect button 42. In the second embodiment, only one set or three or more sets of the second lock member 60A, the second spring member 61A, and the second lock interlock mechanism 62A may be provided. Further, the second lock member 60A may be engageable with a portion other than the engaging portion 42Ah of the effect button 42.

  The operation button device 40B of the third embodiment is obtained by changing the button lock device 44 mainly of the operation button device 40 of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing fundamentally as Example 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, the button lock device 44B is configured to lock the effect button 42 at the advanced position, and is accommodated in the lock device case 55B. The lock device case 55B is provided instead of the lock device case 55 of the first embodiment.

  The button lock device 44B is provided so as to be rotatable between a lock position (see FIG. 32) and a lock release position (see FIG. 31) for contacting the operation button 42 in the advanced position and locking the operation button 42. In addition, a pair of cam members 70 and a rotation drive mechanism 75 that rotationally drives the pair of cam members 70 over the lock position and the lock release position are provided.

  The pair of cam members 70 are symmetrical with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42, respectively, and the center of the effect button 42 rather than the corresponding leg portion 42f. It is integrally connected via a connecting shaft 71 that is disposed on the side and extends to the left and right, and rotates around the connecting shaft 71. The connecting shaft 71 is rotatably supported by the lock device case 55. When the pair of cam members 70 are in the locked position, they engage with the engaging portions 42h formed on the pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42 in the advanced position, and the pair of cam members 70 are locked. At the release position, the posture does not interfere with the engaging portion 42h.

  The rotation drive mechanism 75 includes an electric motor 76 disposed forward of the connecting shaft 71, a drive bevel gear 77 externally fixed to the output shaft 76 a of the electric motor 76, and an externally fixedly attached to the connecting shaft 71. And a driven bevel gear 78 that meshes with the drive bevel gear 77. That is, the electric motor 76 serves as one common actuator that rotationally drives the pair of cam members 70. The effect button 42 can be reliably locked at the advanced position by the button lock device 44B provided with the pair of cam members 70 and the rotation drive mechanism 75, and can be reliably unlocked from the advanced position.

  The pair of cam members 70 and the rotation drive mechanism 75 or the pair of cam members 70 and the rotation drive mechanism 75 are omitted, and the operation button 42 is brought into contact with the operation button 42 in the retracted position. A pair of second cam members rotatably provided over a lock position and a lock release position, and a pair of second cam members over the lock position and the lock release position. A second rotational drive mechanism that rotationally drives may be provided, and the effect button 42 may be configured to be locked at the retracted position.

  The operation button device 40C of the fourth embodiment is obtained by changing the button lock device 44 mainly of the operation button device 40 of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing fundamentally as Example 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the button lock device 44 </ b> C is configured to lock the effect button 42 at the advanced position, and is inserted between the operation button 42 at the advanced position and the base member 41. A pair of wedge members 80 movably provided over a lock position (see FIG. 34) for locking the operation button 42 (see FIG. 33) and a lock release position (see FIG. 33), and a pair of wedge members 80 in the lock position. And a movement drive mechanism 85 for moving and driving over the unlocking position.

  The pair of wedge members 80 are symmetrical with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42, respectively, and the center of the effect button 42 rather than the corresponding leg portion 42f. The rear end portions thereof are integrally connected via a connecting member 81 extending in the left and right directions. The pair of wedge members 80 are slidably mounted and supported on the guide upper surface 82 of the base member 41 and move back and forth.

  The movement drive mechanism 85 has a common actuator (for example, a solenoid) that drives the pair of wedge members 80 to move back and forth via the connecting member 81. The effect button 42 can be reliably locked at the advanced position by the button lock device 44C provided with the pair of wedge members 80 and the movement drive mechanism 85, and can be reliably unlocked from the advanced position.

  The pair of wedge members 80 and the movement drive mechanism 85 or the pair of wedge members 80 and the movement drive mechanism 85 are omitted and inserted between the operation button 42 in the retracted position and the base member 41. A pair of second wedge members movably provided between a lock position for locking the operation button 42 and a lock release position, and a pair of second wedge members at a lock position and a lock release position. And a second movement drive mechanism that moves and drives the effect button 42 so that the effect button 42 can be locked in the retracted position.

The fifth embodiment is employed in the configuration of the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 35, the main control device 21 (game control board 22) comprises a random number acquisition means 21a, a random number determination means 21b, and a game state control means 21c, and a sub control device 25 (effect control board 27, image control). The board 28 and the lamp control board 29) constitute an effect control means 25a including a button lock control means 25b.

  The random number obtaining unit 21a obtains a random value (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value) triggered by the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 11a, 11b, and the random number judging unit 21b is a random number obtaining unit. The special symbol type is determined (selected) based on the random number value acquired in 21a, and the determined special symbol type is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b after the symbol variation.

  In specific processing by the random number determination means 21b, first, when the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot specific value with a predetermined low probability (for example, 1/300) or high probability (for example, 1/30), Next, on the basis of the jackpot symbol random number value, one of the six types of jackpot symbols of probability variation symbols A and B, normal symbol, surprise symbol symbols A and B, and sudden symbol symbol shown in FIG. 37 is selected at a predetermined selection rate. One is selected. On the other hand, if the big hit random number value does not match the big hit specific value, or if the big hit random value matches the small hit specific value, the small hit symbol shown in FIG. 38 is selected and the big hit random value matches the small hit specific value If not, the lost symbol is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 36, there are five types of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 1: a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a latent probability gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a jackpot gaming state. Any one of the gaming states is set to be alternatively switchable. The big hit gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the latent probability gaming state correspond to specific gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It should be noted that the short-time gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  The gaming state control means 21c shifts to the big hit gaming state when the big hit symbol (probability variation symbols A, B, normal symbol, sudden probability symbol A, B, sudden collision symbol) is stopped and displayed in a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state. Let Here, as shown in FIG. 37, for example, in the case of probability variation symbols A and B and a normal symbol, the winning prize opening 13a opens 9R long, and the maximum opening time of the winning prize opening 13a in each round is about 30 seconds. As a result, a large number of balls can be obtained, and in the case of the accrual symbols A and B and the sudden symbol, the grand prize opening 13a performs 9R short opening, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 13a in each round is about Since it is 0.2 seconds, it is not possible to actually get a ball.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37, the gaming state control means 21c shifts to the probability changing gaming state after the jackpot gaming state based on establishment of the probability variation symbols A and B and the probability symbol A, and the jackpot based on the establishment of the probability symbol B. After the gaming state is finished, the game is shifted to the latent game state, and after the big hit gaming state based on the establishment of the normal variation symbol and the sudden symbol, the state is shifted to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, the game state control means 21c substantially converts the probability variation game state based on the establishment of the probability variation symbol A and the probability symbol A and the latent probability game state based on the formation of the probability symbol B until the next big hit gaming state occurs. The probability variation game state based on the establishment of probability variation symbol B is continued until the maximum symbol variation of the special symbol is performed a set number of times (for example, 40 times), and then the latent symbol game state is shifted to the normal symbol, The short-time gaming state based on the establishment of the sudden symbol is continued until the symbol variation of the special symbol is performed a set number of times (for example, 40 times), and then the normal gaming state is entered.

  In the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the big-hitting lottery that generates the big-hitting gaming state is low (for example, 1/300), and in the short-time gaming state, the second openable type is compared to the normal gaming state. The opening frequency of the start winning opening 11b is high and the opening time is long. In the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery that generates the big hit gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state (for example, 1/30), and in the probability varying gaming state, the normal gaming Compared to the state, the opening frequency of the openable second start winning opening 11b is high and the opening time is long.

  In this way, the gaming state control means 21c generates the big hit gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the latent probability gaming state, and the short-time gaming state by a predetermined lottery, and the predetermined lottery is generated by the random number obtaining unit 21a and the random number judging unit 21b. And includes a big hit lottery, a probability variation lottery, and a latent lottery. And the big win symbol (probability change symbol A, B, normal symbol, any one of the random symbol A, B, the emergency symbol) is selected and displayed, so that the big hit lottery that generates the big hit gaming state is won. Therefore, one of the probability variation symbols A and B and the probability variation symbol A is selected and displayed, so that it is won in the probability variation lottery that generates the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation symbol B is selected and displayed. A game state is generated, and it is won by a latent lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state other than the big hit game state, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big prize is obtained in the same manner as the big hit game state based on the establishment of the winning symbols A and B and the sudden symbol. A small hit game in which the mouth 13a performs 9R short opening occurs, and the gaming state after the small hit game is the same as the gaming state before the small hit game. Therefore, the player cannot recognize the big hit game state and the small hit game based on the establishment of the confident symbol B at a glance.

  Here, in the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, and in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, only the winning probability of the big hit lottery is different, and after the big hit gaming state, after the small hit game, Although it is difficult for the player to specify the game state, it is expected that the player is in a more advantageous game state.

The effect control means 25a and the button lock control means 25b will be described.
The effect control means 25a controls the effect means 39 including the image display 16 for executing the game effect, and the effect means 39 indicates that effect during the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 42 is set in advance. The game effect is switched when the effect button 42 is operated from the advanced position to the retracted position.

  In the first button lock control, the button lock control means 25b is in a state in which the effect button 42 is locked at one of the advanced position and the retracted position or unlocked during the button operation effective period. Alternatively, either one of the above states is determined based on the result of one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and depending on the state, either the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery It is configured so that the selected reliability is different.

  In the second button lock control, the button lock control means 25b locks to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the set time T elapses while the effect button 42 is unlocked during the button operation effective period. The set time T is determined based on the result of any one of the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and the reliability that is won by the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery according to the set time T Are configured differently.

  In the third button lock control, the button lock control means 25b determines the advance position when the effect button 42 is operated to the retracted position N times while the effect button 42 is unlocked during the button operation effective period. While locking to one of the retreat positions, the set number of times N is determined based on the result of any one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery. It is configured so that the reliability of winning is different in either.

  In the fourth button lock control, the button lock control means 25b keeps the effect button 42 in the retracted position during the button operation effective period, or locks the effect button 42 in the retracted position. In addition to releasing the lock from the state, the presence / absence of unlocking of the effect button 42 is determined based on the result of any of the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, and the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, The reliability of winning in any of the latent lotteries is configured to be different.

  In the fifth button lock control, the button lock control means 25b holds the effect button 42 in the unlocked state during the button operation valid period regardless of the results of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery.

  In addition, in the first to third button lock controls, the button lock control means 25b locks the effect button 42 at either the advanced position or the retracted position during the button operation effective period. The position is determined based on the result of one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and the reliability that is won in the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery is further different depending on the position. Has been.

  Next, specific processing / control executed by the sub-control device 25 (effect control board 27, image control board 28) in order to achieve the above-described configuration of the effect control means 25a including the button lock control means 25b will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 39, the effect control board 27 executes a timer interrupt process every minute time, and in this timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S121), an effect button process (S122), and a command transmission process (S123). ) Are executed sequentially. In S121, a command is received from the game control board 22 (image control board 28), and in S123, the command set in the steps described later is transmitted to the image control board 28 (lamp control board 29).

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the command reception process of S121, when a pending number increase command is received (S131; Yes), a pending number addition process (S132) is executed and a pending number command is set (S133). When the change start command is received (S134; Yes), the change effect selection process (S135) is executed. When the change stop command is received (S136; Yes), the changing effect end process (S137) is executed. When the opening command is received (S138; Yes), a hit effect selection process (S139) is executed. When an ending command is received (S140; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S141) is executed. Finally, a customer waiting command reception process (S142) is executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the variation effect selection process in S135, the variation start command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S151), and the mode flag MF (the current mode among the five types of A to E modes in FIG. 45) is analyzed. With reference to the mode flag 0 to 4 corresponding to the mode (S152), the number-of-holds subtraction process (S153) is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 46, five types of effect selection tables A to E respectively corresponding to the five types of A to E modes are stored.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S154), one of the five types of effect selection tables A to E corresponding to the mode flag MF referred to in S152 is extracted, and the effect selection table and the analysis are performed in S151. Based on information including the type of special symbol, one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns 1, 2, 3,... Is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command including information on the change effect pattern selected in S154 is set (S155), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect end process of S137, the variation stop command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S161), the mode flag MF is referred to (S162), and it is determined whether or not it is a hit ( S163). In the case of winning (S163; Yes), the mode flag changing process (S164) is executed, and as shown in FIG. 45, the mode flag MF corresponding to the winning symbol that triggered the winning (for example, in the case of probability variation symbol A) 1 (B mode)) is changed and set, and a value corresponding to the symbol (for example, 10000 in the case of probability variation symbol A) is set to the gaming state stay counter MC.

  On the other hand, if it is not a hit (S163; No), it is determined whether MF is 0 (A mode or not) (S165). If S165; No, MC is subtracted from MC-1 (S166), and then When MC becomes 0 (S167; Yes), 0 (A mode) is set in MF (S168). After S164, after S168, if S165; Yes, S167; If No, next, a variable effect end command is set (S169), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the winning effect selection process in S139, the opening command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S171), the mode flag MF is referred to (S172), and the winning effect pattern selection process (S173) is performed. 46, one of the five types of effect selection tables A to E shown in FIG. 46 corresponding to the mode flag MF referred to in S172 is extracted, and a plurality of types of hits are selected based on the effect selection table and the types of special symbols. One of the production patterns 1, 2, 3... Is selected. Thereafter, an opening effect start command including information on the hit effect pattern selected in S173 is set (S174), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the ending effect selection process of S141, the ending command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S176), the mode flag MF is referred to (S177), and the ending effect pattern selection process (S178). 46, any one of the five types of effect selection tables A to E shown in FIG. 46 corresponding to the mode flag MF referenced in S177 is extracted, and a plurality of types of endings are selected based on the effect selection table and the types of special symbols. One of the production patterns 1, 2, 3... Is selected. Thereafter, an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect pattern selected in S178 is set (S179), and the process returns.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 46, one or more types of specific variation effect patterns are selected from among a plurality of types of variation effect patterns, a plurality of types of hit effect patterns, and a plurality of types of ending effect patterns to be selected. There are one or more types of specific hit production patterns, one or more types of specific ending production patterns, and a button operation effective period in which the operation of the production buttons 42 is valid is set for each specific production pattern. Yes.

  The first to fifth button lock controls are executed when a specific effect pattern is selected. In particular, the button lock control related to the big hit lottery is executed for a specific variable effect pattern, and the probability variation lottery. And the button lock control relating to the subtle lottery is executed for a specific variation effect pattern, a hit effect pattern, or an ending effect pattern.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47, in the effect button process of S122, it is first determined whether or not to execute a specific effect pattern (specific variation effect pattern or hit effect pattern or ending effect pattern) (S181), and S181. ; If No, return. S181: Yes, if none of the first to fifth button lock controls is executed (S182-186; No), it is determined whether the production button 42 has been operated (S187). If S187; No, Return to step S187; if YES, the effect button command is set (S188), and the process returns.

  When the first button lock control is executed (S182; Yes), as shown in FIG. 48, first, whether or not the holding state has been selected, that is, the next processing of S202 is performed to select the specific effect pattern. It is determined whether it has been executed later (S201). In the case of S201; No, the holding state selection process (S202) is executed. In this process, as shown in FIG. 49, in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the case of winning or not winning Thus, either one of holding in the locked state at the advanced position, holding in the locked state at the retracted position, and holding in the unlocked state is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown in the figure.

  If S201: Yes, or after S202, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation valid period (S203). If S203; No, the process returns. S203; Yes, if the locked position is held at the advanced position (S204; Yes), 1 is set to the lock flag RF (S205), and the locked position is held at the retracted position (S204; No, S206; Yes), 2 is set in RF (S207), and when the lock is released (S204; No, S206; No), 0 is set in RF (S208), and the process proceeds to S189.

  The button lock control in S189 is as described above with reference to FIGS. Here, S11 and S12 in FIG. 25 are determined based on the lock flag RF. When RF = 0, S11; No → S12; No, and when RF = 1, S11; Yes, and RF = In the case of 2, S11; No → S12; Yes.

  That is, with the effect button lock control of S189, the effect button 42 is maintained in that state by setting RF = 1 in a state where the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position, and the effect button 42 is maintained with RF = 2. Once the button 42 is unlocked and is operated to the retracted position, the button 42 is immediately locked. By setting RF = 0, the effect button 42 is unlocked. Further, by setting RF = 1 in a state where the production button 42 is locked at the retracted position, the production button 42 is once unlocked, protruded to the advanced position by the return spring 49, and immediately locked, and RF = 2. Thus, the effect button 42 is maintained in that state, and by setting RF = 0, the effect button 42 is unlocked and protrudes to the advanced position to be unlocked.

  When executing the second button lock control (S183; Yes), as shown in FIG. 50, first, it is determined whether or not the set time / unlock position has been selected, that is, the following processes of S212 and S213 are performed. It is determined whether or not it has been executed after selection of a specific effect pattern (S211). In the case of S211: No, the set time selection process (S212) is executed, and then the lock position selection process (S213) is executed.

  In the set time selection process of S212, as shown in FIG. 51, in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the set time T is set as a plurality of types shown in the figure for each of the winning case and the non-winning case. Any one of these times is alternatively selected and determined at the illustrated selection rate. In the lock position selection process of S213, as shown in FIG. 52, in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the advance position and the retreat position are set as the lock positions in the case of winning and not winning, respectively. One of the positions is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown.

  In the case of S211; Yes or after S213, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation effective period (S214). In the case of S214; S214: If Yes, it is determined whether it is the start time of the button operation effective period (S215). If S215: Yes, the lock flag RF is set to 0 (S216). In the case of S215; No or after S216, the button unlock time t is counted (S217), and then it is determined whether or not the button unlock time t is equal to or longer than the set time T selected in S212 (S212). S218). S218: No, return; S218; Yes, hold in the locked position at the advance position (S219; Yes), set RF to 1 (S220), hold in the locked position at the retracted position (S219; No), 2 is set in RF (S221), and the process proceeds to S189.

  By the effect button lock control in S189, the effect button 42 is first unlocked by setting RF = 0. At this time, the effect button 42 in the retracted position protrudes to the advanced position by the return spring 49. . Next, when the set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 unlocked, the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position by setting RF = 1, and the effect button 42 is set to RF = 2. Locked by operating in the retracted position.

  When the third button lock control is executed (S184; Yes), as shown in FIG. 53, first, whether or not the set number of times / unlock position has been selected, that is, the following processes of S232 and S233 are performed. It is determined whether or not it has been executed after selection of a specific effect pattern (S231). S231: If No, the set number selection process (S232) is executed, and then the lock position selection process (S233) is executed.

  In the set number selection process of S232, as shown in FIG. 54, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, a plurality of types shown as the set number N in the case of winning and in the case of non-winning respectively. Any one of the number of times is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown in the figure. In the lock position selection process of S233, as in the case of the second button lock control (FIG. 52), either the advance position or the retract position is alternatively selected and determined as the lock position.

  S231: If Yes or after S233, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation valid period (S234). If S234; No, the process returns. S234: If Yes, it is determined whether it is the start time of the button operation effective period (S235). If S235: Yes, the lock flag RF is set to 0 (S236). S235: If No, or after S236, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 has been operated (S237). If S237; No, the process returns. S237: In the case of Yes, the button operation number n is added to n + 1 (S238), and it is determined whether or not the button operation number n is equal to or more than the set number N selected in S232 (S239). S239: Return if No, if S239: Yes, hold in locked position at advance position (S240; Yes), set RF to 1 (S241), hold locked in retracted position (S240; No), 2 is set in RF (S242), and the process proceeds to S189.

  By the effect button lock control in S189, the effect button 42 is first unlocked by setting RF = 0. At this time, the effect button 42 in the retracted position protrudes to the advanced position by the return spring 49. . Next, in a state where the effect button 42 is unlocked, when the effect button 42 is operated N times for the set number of times, the effect button 42 is locked at the advance position by setting RF = 1, and RF = 2. Thus, the effect button 42 is locked by being operated to the retracted position.

  When the fourth button lock control is executed (S185; Yes), as shown in FIG. 55, first, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is held in the locked position at the retracted position (S251), S251; If no, return. S251: In the case of Yes, it is determined whether or not the selection of whether or not unlocking has been performed, that is, whether or not the processing of the next S253 has been executed after selection of the specific effect pattern (S252). S252: In the case of No, an unlocking presence / absence selection process (S253) is executed, and in this process, as shown in FIG. 56, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, in the case of winning or not winning Then, one of the unlocked state and the unlocked state is alternatively selected and determined at the illustrated selection rate.

  S252: If Yes or after S253, it is determined whether or not a set time has been selected, that is, whether or not the process of the next S256 has been executed after selection of the specific effect pattern (S255). In the case of S255; No, a set time selection process (S256) is executed. In this process, as in the case of the second button lock control (FIG. 51), in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, In the case of winning and in the case of non-winning, any one of a plurality of types of times shown in the figure is alternatively selected and determined as the set time T with the selection rate shown in the figure.

  S255; Yes, or after S256, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation valid period (S257). If S257; No, the process returns. S257: If Yes, the button lock time t is counted (S258), and then it is determined whether or not the button lock time t is equal to or longer than the set time T selected in S256 (S259). S259: No, return; S259; Yes, hold in locked position at advance position (S260; Yes), set RF to 1 (S261), hold locked in retracted position (S260; No), 2 is set in RF (S262), and the process proceeds to S189.

  When the set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 locked to the retracted position by the effect button lock control in S189, the lock is released and the return spring 49 projects to the advanced position, and RF = 1. The button 42 is locked at the advanced position, and by setting RF = 2, the effect button 42 is locked at the retracted position.

  When the fifth button lock control is executed (S186; Yes), as shown in FIG. 57, the button lock flag RF is set to 0 (S271), and the process returns. That is, the effect button 42 is unlocked and held in the state by the effect button lock control in S189.

  As shown in FIG. 58, in the image control process executed by the image control board 28, when a hold number command is received (S281; Yes), the hold number is changed and displayed on the image display 16 in the process of S282. Further, when the change effect start command is received (S283; Yes), the change effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed in the process of S284, and when the change effect end command is received (S285; Yes), the process of S286 is performed. The display of the variation effect pattern is terminated. If an opening effect start command is received (S287; Yes), a winning effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed in the process of S288, and if an ending effect start command is received (S289; Yes), the process of S290 is performed. The ending effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 59, it is determined whether or not a specific effect pattern (specific variation effect pattern or hit effect pattern or ending effect pattern) is being executed (S291). If S291; Yes, the button operation is valid. It is determined whether or not it is a period (S292). If S292 is Yes, the image display unit 16 is informed that the button operation is valid (for example, an operation instruction for the effect button 42) (S293). Next, it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received (S294). S291; No or S292; No or S294; S294: In the case of Yes, in the process of S295, the specific performance pattern being executed is partially switched and displayed. For example, the expected degree of winning in the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery is displayed on the image display 16. Is displayed.

Next, some specific application examples of the configuration described above will be described.
(1) At the time of starting the symbol variation of the special symbol, the mission indicator effect is displayed on the image display 16 and the operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(2) The operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed on the image display 16 in a so-called reach state during the change of the special symbol. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(3) The probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 and the operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed in a predetermined round of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(4) In a so-called reach state during the change of the special symbol, the image display unit 16 is caused to display a continuous operation instruction (repetitive strike instruction) of the effect button 42. Therefore, when the player hits the production button 42 repeatedly and the gauge becomes MAX, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(5) The probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 in the predetermined round of the big hit gaming state, and the continuous operation instruction (continuous hitting instruction) of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the player hits the production button 42 repeatedly and the gauge becomes MAX, the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(6) An instruction to place the hand on the effect button 42 is displayed on the image display 16 in a so-called reach state in which the special symbol is changing. Therefore, when the production button 42 protrudes, it hits the hand and the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(7) In a predetermined round of the big hit gaming state, the probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 and an instruction to place a hand on the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the production button 42 protrudes, it hits the hand and the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(8) During the big hit game state and the small hit game due to the establishment of the winning symbol, a high reliability reliability effect is displayed on the image display 16 and a continuous operation instruction (repetitive hitting instruction) of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, as the player repeatedly strikes the effect button 42 and the gauge approaches MAX, the reliability of the probability changing gaming state and the latent probability gaming state increases.
(9) The game effect in the set period after the big hit game state due to the establishment of the winning symbol B and the game effect in the set period after the small hit game due to the establishment of the small hit game are defined as a common game effect. The operation instruction of the production button 42 is displayed inside. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the latent lottery becomes 100%.

  The effect control means 25a causes the image display 16 to execute a predetermined game to be played through the operation of the effect button 42 during the big hit gaming state, and the button lock control means 25b presses the effect button 42 according to the predetermined game. It may be locked or unlocked.

  In this case, for example, a mole game is performed as a predetermined game, and the effect button 42 can be operated only when a mole appears. In addition, a number or the like is input using the cross button 46, and the effect button 42 can be operated only when the input number matches the password. In this case, the earlier the password is entered, the higher the score of the game.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44A so that the effect button 42 is locked at one of the advanced position and the retracted position during the specific period (button operation effective period) and unlocked. A predetermined lottery (a big hit lottery, a probable variation lottery, a latent lottery) that selectively holds one of the states and generates a specific gaming state (a big hit gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a latent probability gaming state) It is determined on the basis of the result of the positive lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on the state. That is, depending on whether the player can operate the effect button 42 during a specific period or not, the reliability that is won in the lottery differs, and the reliability is given to the player who has operated for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44A to lock it to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 being unlocked during a specific period, The set time T is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on the set time T. That is, when the player operates the effect button 42 during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery varies depending on the period during which the player can operate, and the reliability is determined by the player who operates for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44A so that the effect button 42 is unlocked during the specific period, and when the effect button 42 is operated to the retreat position for the set number N times, the button lock control means 25b While being locked to one of the entry positions, the set number N is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery differs depending on the set number N. In other words, when the player operates the effect button 42 during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery varies depending on the number of times that the player can operate, and the reliability is given to the player who has operated for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44A to hold the effect button 42 in the locked state at the retracted position during a specific period, or to lock the effect button 42 in the retracted position. And the presence / absence of unlocking of the effect button 42 is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on whether the effect button 42 is unlocked. That is, the reliability of winning in the lottery differs between the case where the production button 42 stays at the retreat position during a specific period and the case where the production button 42 returns from the retreat position to the advance position, The player attaches his / her hand to the effect button 42 to detect whether or not the effect button 42 is unlocked, and his / her reliability is applied to the player who is viewing the effect button 42 and the effect button 42. The player can be notified, and the game effect using the effect button 42 can be made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b determines one of the positions based on the result of the lottery when the production button 42 is locked at either the advance position or the retreat position during the specific period. The reliability of winning in the lottery is further different. In other words, the reliability of winning in the lottery differs depending on whether the position of the effect button 42 that the player cannot operate during the specific period is the advance position or the retreat position, thereby further improving the effect. Can do.

  Since the specific period is the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 42 is effective, if the player operates the effect button 42 during the button operation effective period, some game effect can be executed. Here, the effect control means 25a informs the effect means 39 during the button operation effective period, and when the effect button 42 is operated from the advanced position to the retracted position, the game effect is switched. When the button operation effective period is recognized by the notification to that effect and can be operated for the button operation during the button operation effective period, the production button 42 can be operated from the advance position to the retreat position. Participate in switching game effects.

  It should be noted that various changes other than those disclosed above can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the effect button of the pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, various operation buttons other than the effect button of the pachinko gaming machine (for example, the ENTER button and the cross button), the pachinko game machine The present invention may be applied to various operation buttons of various game machines (for example, slot machines) other than the machine.

1 Pachinko machine 41 Base member 42 Production button 42h, 42Ah Engagement part 44, 44A, 44B, 44C Button lock device 49 Return spring 60, 60A First and second lock member 60c, 60Ac Taper part 61, 61A First, 2nd spring member 62, 62A 1st, 2nd lock interlocking mechanism 63, 63A 1st, 2nd unlocking drive mechanism 63a, 63Aa 1st, 2nd production button lock SOL
70 Cam member 75 Rotation drive mechanism 80 Wedge member 85 Movement drive mechanism

Claims (11)

In a gaming machine equipped with an operation button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advance position and the retract position, and is biased to the advance position by a return spring,
A button lock device capable of locking the operation button at the advanced position,
The button lock device is
A first lock member that is supported by the base member so as to be rotatable over a lock position and a lock release position that engage with the operation button at the advance position to lock the operation button;
A first spring member for urging the first lock member to a locked position;
A first lock interlocking mechanism for receiving a pressing force from the operation button and rotating the first lock member from the lock position to the lock release position when the operation button moves from the retracted position to the advanced position;
A first unlocking drive mechanism capable of rotationally driving the first locking member from a locked position to an unlocked position;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The button lock device is configured to lock the operation button in the retracted position,
The button lock device is
A second lock member that is supported by the base member so as to be rotatable over a lock position and a lock release position that engage with the operation button in the retracted position and lock the operation button;
A second spring member for urging the second lock member to the locked position;
A second lock interlocking mechanism for receiving a pressing force from the operation button and rotating the second lock member from the lock position to the lock release position when the operation button moves from the advanced position to the retracted position;
A second unlocking drive mechanism capable of rotationally driving the second locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: In a gaming machine equipped with an operation button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advance position and the retract position, and is biased to the advance position by a return spring,
A button lock device capable of locking the operation button in the retracted position;
The button lock device is
A second lock member that is supported by the base member so as to be rotatable over a lock position and a lock release position that engage with the operation button in the retracted position and lock the operation button;
A second spring member for urging the second lock member to the locked position;
A second lock interlocking mechanism for receiving a pressing force from the operation button and rotating the second lock member from the lock position to the lock release position when the operation button moves from the advanced position to the retracted position;
A second unlocking drive mechanism capable of rotationally driving the second locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A plurality of the first locking members are provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first unlocking driving mechanism has a common actuator that rotationally drives a plurality of first locking members. 4. A plurality of the second lock members are provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the operation button,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second unlocking driving mechanism has a common actuator that rotationally drives a plurality of second locking members. 5. The operation button is provided with an engaging portion that can be engaged with the first lock member at the advanced position of the operation button,
The first lock interlocking mechanism is provided on the first lock member so as to be able to contact the engagement portion and the engagement portion, and when the operation button moves from the retracted position to the advanced position, The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a tapered portion that receives the pressing force.   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the first lock release drive mechanism includes a solenoid actuator that is interlocked and connected to the first lock member. The operation button is provided with an engaging portion that can be engaged with the second lock member at the retracted position of the operation button,
The second lock interlocking mechanism is provided in the second lock member so as to be able to contact the engagement portion and the engagement portion, and when the operation button moves from the advanced position to the retracted position, The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a tapered portion that receives the pressing force.   The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the second lock release drive mechanism includes a solenoid actuator that is interlocked and connected to a second lock member. In a gaming machine equipped with an operation button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advance position and the retract position, and is biased to the advance position by a return spring,
A button lock device capable of locking the operation button at the advanced position or the retracted position;
The button lock device is
A cam member provided so as to be able to rotate over a lock position and a lock release position for locking the operation button in contact with the operation button at the advance position or the retreat position;
A rotational drive mechanism for rotationally driving the cam member over a locked position and an unlocked position;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In a gaming machine equipped with an operation button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over the advance position and the retract position, and is biased to the advance position by a return spring,
A button lock device capable of locking the operation button at the advanced position or the retracted position;
The button lock device is
A wedge member which is inserted between the operation button at the advanced position or the retracted position and the base member and is provided so as to be movable between a lock position and a lock release position for locking the operation button;
A movement drive mechanism for moving and driving the wedge member between a lock position and a lock release position;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: