JP2011189054A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent erroneous operation on switches while making it easy to operate a plurality of operation buttons. <P>SOLUTION: First to third credit loading switches 77a-77c with different numbers of bets are mounted on a switch mount to make a switch assembly 230, and the switch assembly is rotatably housed in a switch holder housing part 201 opened in a control board 70. A target credit loading switch can be moved by rotating the switch assembly by operating a knob 233 to a position on player's side for the player to easily operate the switch. Accordingly, if the player wants to continue a plurality of game rounds with the same number of bets, the player can comfortably repeat the same betting operation. Further, as all the operation buttons of the respective credit loading switches disposed on the upper surface of the switch assembly are of the same shape and of the same size, the player can obtain the same sense of operation with any operation buttons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine and other gaming machines.

For example, in a slot machine, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-240836, etc., an operation panel including a game panel having a display window on the front game surface, a medal slot, various operation levers and buttons, and switches. , Medal trays, other effect display sections, etc. are provided.
A plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of symbols are arranged on the back side of the display window, and the symbols of each reel face the display window.
When the start lever is operated after inserting the medal, each reel rotates, and the rotation is stopped individually by operating the stop button. After the stop, the medal can be obtained with a bonus corresponding to the pattern facing the display window. Yes.
The bonus varies depending on the number of inserted medals, and the larger the number of inserted medals, the larger the number of medals obtained at the time of bonus.

In addition to the medal slot, the operation panel is also provided with a push button type credit slot switch for inserting a credited virtual medal.
The credit insertion switch is a first credit insertion switch for inserting three coins at a time, a second credit insertion switch for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and a third credit insertion switch for inserting one virtual medal Consists of.
The operation buttons of these credit insertion switches are conventionally arranged at the left end of the operation panel, avoiding the start lever and stop button. However, since the space on the operation panel surface is small, the second and third credit insertion switches The operation buttons are smaller in size than the first credit insertion switch, and are positioned next to the operation buttons of the first credit insertion switch in the front and back direction.

JP 2009-240836 A

However, under such space constraints, there are cases in which a credit insertion switch that is difficult to be pushed depending on the position and shape thereof is disposed.
Such a problem may occur not only in the credit insertion switch operated by the player but also in other switches and other operation units in the gaming machine operated by the administrator.
Therefore, in view of the above-described problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including an operation device that is easy to operate while arranging a plurality of operation units.

For this reason, the present invention provides a game machine having a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in the operation unit arrangement unit, wherein each operation unit is selectively arranged in the operation unit arrangement of the operation unit arrangement unit. It was supposed to be movable to a predetermined position on the installation surface.
It is preferable that the operated parts of each operating part have the same shape.

  Further, the plurality of operation sections are selected by attaching an operation section assembly to a support member attached to the operation section arrangement section so as to be displaceable, for example, a rotation member, and rotating the operation section assembly. The operated part of the operated part can be configured to move to a predetermined position.

Since any of the plurality of operation units can be positioned at a certain predetermined position, the operation can be performed at an easy operation position.
If the operated parts of the operation part have the same shape, the same operational feeling can be obtained for any of the operation parts.
Moreover, when it is set as the operation part aggregate | assembly, since all the several operation parts are on a support member, the movement range of each operation part is limited, and it is comprised compactly.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which closed the front door of the slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the slot machine. It is a front view of a housing | casing. It is an assembly perspective view of a reel. It is an expanded view of the belt-shaped belt which comprises a reel. It is a figure which shows the backlight circumference. It is a front view of a selector. It is a block circuit diagram of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel control process. It is a flowchart which shows medal payout processing. It is a flowchart which shows a special game state process. It is a flowchart which shows a bonus symbol determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of RB game initial setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of the initial setting process in BB game. It is an external appearance perspective view around the credit insertion switch device in the first embodiment. It is a top view of a credit insertion switch apparatus. It is AA section sectional drawing in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the switch holder storage part from the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the exploded switch holder and switch mount from the lower part. It is an inner surface figure of the bottom wall of a switch holder. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment structure of the credit insertion switch to a switch mount. It is a figure which shows the relationship change of the stopper of a switch holder and the recessed part of a switch mount accompanying rotation of a switch assembly. It is an external appearance perspective view around the credit insertion switch apparatus in the 2nd example. It is the perspective view which looked at the switch holder storage part from the back back side. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the switch holder from the lower part. It is sectional drawing of a credit insertion switch apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the exploded switch holder and switch mount from the lower part. It is an external appearance perspective view around the credit insertion switch apparatus in a 3rd Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the switch mount from the lower part. It is sectional drawing of a credit insertion switch apparatus. It is a figure which shows a button position sensor. It is an external appearance perspective view around the credit insertion switch apparatus in a 4th Example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a credit insertion switch apparatus. It is an external appearance perspective view of a switch aggregate. FIG. 37 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 36. It is a back view of an operation panel. It is sectional drawing which shows a state when a knob is pulled ahead.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine as a gaming machine will be described by way of examples.
First, the entire configuration common to the embodiments will be described.
1 is a front view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door opened, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the housing. is there.
It is.

The slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof.
The casing 11 is made of wood, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the casing 11 includes a top plate 11 a, a bottom plate 11 b, a back plate 11 c, a left side plate 11 d and a right side plate 11 e formed in a plate shape. ˜11e is fixed by fixing means such as adhesion, so that it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole.
In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integrally with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be.
The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b as shown in FIG. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. It has been.

  Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are disposed above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. As a result, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the key cylinder 20 which is an unlocking operation part is provided in the upper right side upper part of the front door 12. As shown in FIG. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with the locking device, and is configured to be unlocked by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20.

Here, an outline of the locking mechanism including the locking device will be described.
On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the locking device includes a base frame that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the front door 12, and a key cylinder 20 that extends from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12. And a long interlocking rod 21 assembled so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the base frame.

And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed.
As the key cylinder 20, Omlock (registered trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking can be used.

The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked.
In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state.
When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the rod bracket 22 is moved against the urging force of the urging member. The locked state with the metal fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided on the upper side of the central portion of the front door 12.
In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.
The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40.
The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R only needs to be configured as an endless belt, and is not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape).

Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have a one-to-one correspondence with the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. . Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R.
Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R as if moving from top to bottom.

FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the reel. Each reel 42 (left reel 42L, middle reel 42M, right reel 42R) has the same configuration. In the following description, the common configuration will be described using reference numerals 42 without L, M, and R indicating left, middle, and right, as appropriate. The same applies to other reference symbols.
The reels 42 are respectively connected to stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), and each reel 42 can be independently rotated by driving the stepping motor 61.

  The reel 42 includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. As will be described later, a number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt of each reel.

The stepping motor 61 is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (see FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval.
On the other hand, the base end portion 56 b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the reel 42 with a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so that it can pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55.
Each time the reel 42 makes one revolution, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 131 described later each time the reel 42 is detected. Based on this detection signal, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of each reel 42 every rotation.

  The stepping motor 61 is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61 by this excitation pulse, that is, The rotational position of the reel 42 is controlled.

On each belt of each reel 42 (42L, 42M, 42R), a plurality of, specifically 21 designs are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) (see FIG. 6). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined fixed position.
Based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display window 31 (31L, 31M, 31R), or any symbol Can be controlled so as to be visible from the display window 31.

  Of the symbols attached to each reel 42, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display window 31 is limited to a predetermined number mainly determined by the vertical length of the display window 31. Here, three reels are provided, and 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped.

Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 6 shows a symbol array drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R.
Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row.
Numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the respective reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, but these are given for convenience of explanation and are not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. . However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

As the symbols, there are a “7” symbol (for example, the left belt 20th) and a “youth” symbol (for example, the left belt 19th) as the first special symbol for shifting to the big bonus game.
In addition, there is a “BAR” symbol (for example, the 14th left belt) as the second special symbol for shifting to the regular bonus game.
Further, there is a “replay” symbol (for example, the eleventh left belt) as a third special symbol for shifting to the replay game.
In addition, a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the left belt ninth), a “bell” symbol (for example, the left belt eighth), and a “cherry” symbol (for example, left) as the small character symbols from which the small character is paid out. Belt 4th). In the belts wound around the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are different.

Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 variably displays identification information and constitutes a main display unit.
However, the variable display means may have other configurations. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt rotates instead of rotating may be employed.
Alternatively, instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, a device for variably displaying identification information by electrical display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be provided. Can have abundant variations.

In addition, a backlight device that illuminates the belt of each reel from the inside is disposed inside the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R.
7A and 7B show the backlight and its periphery, where FIG. 7A is a perspective view and FIG. 7B is a front view.
The backlight devices 100L, 100M, and 100R are attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R in a one-to-one correspondence.
As described above, each of the backlight devices 100L, 100M, and 100R includes the game panel 30 on the side surface of each of the motor plates 53L, 53M, and 53R arranged in correspondence with the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. Is attached to the side. And each backlight apparatus 100L, 100M, 100R is arrange | positioned in the same position seeing to an up-down direction. 7A shows an enlarged view of the periphery of the reel unit 41 in a state where the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are removed.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the backlight device 100 (100L, 100M, 100R) has a box shape with the front side opened, and the length in the vertical direction and the length in the horizontal direction are the display windows 31 (31L). , 31M, 31R) (FIG. 1) is provided with a base 101 having substantially the same length.
In the base 101, two partition walls that divide the opening area are formed vertically at equal intervals, so that the first opening area 102, the second opening area 103, and the third opening area 104 are in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. It has a structure that is lined up. When the front door 12 is closed, the opening regions 102, 103, and 104 are arranged behind the positions corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower stages of the display window 31.

  Specifically, the first opening area 102 is arranged behind the upper stage of the display window 31, the second opening area 103 is arranged behind the middle stage of the display window 31, and the third opening area 104 is arranged on the display window 31. It is placed behind the lower stage. Further, the opening front of the first opening region 102 faces slightly upward, and the opening front of the third opening region 104 faces slightly downward. Therefore, the side surface of the base 101 has an arc shape that bulges toward the game panel 30 side.

In each of the opening regions 102, 103, and 104, four backlights 105 made of light-emitting diodes are arranged so as to stand up frontward. Two backlights 105 in each of the opening regions 102, 103, and 104 are arranged in two upper and lower rows with a predetermined interval, and the backlights 105 in each row are horizontal with a predetermined interval. Are lined up like
That is, the left backlight device 100L includes a first line L1 that is an upper row of the first opening region 102, a second line L2 that is a lower row, and a third line that is a row above the second opening region 103. L3 and the fourth line L4 which is the lower row, and the fifth line L5 which is the upper row of the third opening region 104 and the sixth line L6 which is the lower row, are summed in the vertical direction across the partition wall. There are six rows of backlight 105 lines.

The middle backlight device 100M and the right backlight device 100R also have a total of six lines of the backlight 105. As described above, the backlight devices 100L, 100M, and 100R are viewed in the vertical direction. Since they are arranged at the same position, the lines L1 to L6 of the backlight devices 100L, 100M, and 100R are located on the same line.
That is, the line L1 is a line that horizontally connects a total of six backlights 105 arranged in a row above the first opening region 102 of each of the backlight devices 100L, 100M, and 100R. The same applies to the other lines L2 to L6. Each backlight 105 is controlled for each of the lines L1 to L6. Therefore, the backlight 105 is turned on and off for each of the lines L1 to L6.

When the backlights 105 on the lines L1 to L6 are turned on, different positions of the belts of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are illuminated from the rear.
As described above, since each base 101 is divided into three opening regions 102 to 104 by the partition walls, when the backlight 105 on the first line L1 and the second line L2 is turned on, the display window Only the inner surface of the belt near the position corresponding to the upper stage of 31L, 31M, 31R is illuminated, and the inner surface of the belt near the position corresponding to the middle stage and lower stage of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R is not illuminated. This is the same when the backlight 105 on the other lines L3 to L6 is turned on.

  As described above, since the belt is formed of a material that can transmit the irradiated light to some extent, when the belt is illuminated from the rear by the backlight 105, the light transmitted through the belt is displayed on the display window 31L, It is visually recognized by the player through 31M and 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, the symbols attached to the belt passing in front of the lit backlight 105 are emphasized.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game panel 30 has a combination line of 3 display windows 31L, 31M and 31R, 3 in parallel in the horizontal direction and 2 in the diagonal direction. Is attached. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition.
Corresponding to each of these combination lines, effective line display portions 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display window 31 group.

The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (center line) of the combination lines is activated.
The second effective line display unit 33 is notified by lighting or the like when the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated.
The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (lower right line and upper right line) of the combination lines is enabled.
A winning is awarded when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, on the activated line, and a predetermined medal payout process, a transition process to a specific game, and the like are executed.

Here, the number of payouts related to each symbol in the case of winning in the present embodiment will be described.
Regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, 15 medals are paid out. When the “Bell” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the effective line Pays out 8 medals, and when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, 2 medals are paid out.
That is, the “cherry” symbols on the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are irrelevant to the medal payout. For the “cherry” symbol, medals are paid out regardless of the combination with other symbols. When the “cherry” symbol is stopped, medals are paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines, and as a result, four medals are paid out.

As for other symbols, if the “7” symbol or “youth” symbol, which is a combination of the first special symbol (big bonus symbol), is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line in the same symbol The 15 medals are also paid out when the “BAR” symbol, which is a combination of 15 medal payouts and the second special symbol (regular bonus symbol), is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line.
For example, there may be a case where the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are established at the same time, but the medal payout is 15 in such a case. This is because the upper limit number for one medal payout is set to 15.

Further, when the “replay” symbol, which is the combination of the third special symbol, is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed.
In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the same symbols as the left, middle, and right are not aligned on the active line, no medal is paid out.

Below the game panel 30, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided an operation panel 70 in which operation buttons and the like for the player to operate are arranged on the upper wall 70a and the front wall 70b.
That is, the left side of the front wall 70b is provided with a protruding start lever 71 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously).
The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 71 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

The front wall 70b of the operation panel 70 is provided on the right side of the start lever 71 with button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R. It has been.
The stop switches 72, 73, and 74 are respectively disposed below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R to be stopped.
Each stop switch 72, 73, 74 is operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, and can be stopped when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R rotates at a constant speed. In such a state, a lamp (not shown) is turned on to notify that a stop operation is possible, and when the rotation stops, the lamp is turned off.

On the right side of the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70, a medal inserter 180 for allowing a player to directly insert a medal as an investment value is provided.
Details of the medal inserter 180 will be described later.
As shown in FIG. 3, the medal inserted from the medal inserter 180 is guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 provided on the back surface of the front door 12.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the selector 84. A two-dot chain line in the figure indicates a medal passage route for easy understanding.
The selector 84 is formed with a guide passage 85 for guiding medals inserted from the medal inserter 180 to the storage passage 81. The guide passage 85 is formed in a curved line that draws an arc from the upper end to the lower right in the drawing so that medals can pass in one row.
More specifically, the selector body constituting the selector 84 is provided with a protrusion 85a protruding toward the front side of the figure, and a guide passage 85 is formed along the protrusion 85a. Thereby, the medal that has reached the guide passage 85 flows in the downstream direction so as to roll on the ridge 85a.

A medal path switching member 83 including a path switching piece 83 a that is driven by a solenoid (not shown) and can be moved in and out of the guide path 85 is provided upstream of the guide path 85.
When the solenoid is not excited, the passage switching piece 83a protrudes into the guide passage 85, and the flow of medals to the storage passage 81 is obstructed. As a result, the medal falls down so as to get over the ridge 85 a and is guided to the discharge passage 82.
Further, the passage switching piece 83a is sunk outside the guide passage 85 when the solenoid is excited. Thereby, the medal flows along the guide passage 85 and is guided to the storage passage 81.

On the downstream side of the passage switching piece 83a, a first inserted medal detection sensor 86 and a second inserted medal detection sensor 87 for detecting the passage of medals are arranged close to each other so as to be arranged upstream and downstream of the guide passage 85. . Here, the close arrangement refers to an arrangement state in which a state in which the same medal is simultaneously detected at least at one time occurs.
When the solenoid of the medal path switching member 83 is not energized, the medal falls downward from the middle of the guide path 84, so that the inserted medal detection sensors 86 and 87 do not detect the passing of the medal. On the other hand, when the medal passage switching member 83 is energized with solenoid, the inserted medal detection sensors 86 and 87 sequentially detect the passage of medals.

The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11.
On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hopper device 91 includes a storage tank 92 that stores medals and a payout device 93 that pays out medals to the player.
The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right part of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out.
Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92.
A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95 via the guide plate 96.

Returning to FIG. 1, a button-like return switch 76 is provided at a position below the medal thrower 180 on the front wall 70 b of the operation panel 70.
The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal inserter 180 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically interlocked to operate. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

On the left side of the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70, a credit insertion switch device 200 for inserting a credited virtual medal as an investment value is provided.
The credit insertion switch device 200 includes a first credit insertion switch 77a for inserting three virtual medals at a time, a second credit insertion switch 77b for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and one virtual medal. A third credit input switch 77c for input.
Details of the mechanical structure of the credit insertion switch device 200 will be described later.

A button-like changeover switch 80 is provided on the left end of the front wall 70 b of the operation panel 70, that is, on the left side of the start lever 71.
The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed.
The changeover switch 80 is operated in order to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal inserter 180 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. "
When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals.
If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is paid out as an actual medal.

Thus, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode.
The change-over switch 80 has a function of switching the handling format of the input value and the game value, a function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, or an actual payout of the stored game value from the viewpoint of paying attention. It can be said that it has a settlement operation function.
In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display window 31 of the gaming panel 30 is a remaining number display unit 35 that displays the number of medals that have been activated and stored in the credit mode, and for example remaining in a special gaming state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. A game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of games and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of acquired medals are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

Next, a procedure for betting medals will be described.
In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is placed when a medal is inserted from the medal inserter 180 at the start of the game.
In other words, when the first medal is inserted into the medal inserter 180, the first effective line display unit 32 is turned on, and the corresponding center line becomes the effective line, and the second medal becomes the medal inserter 180. The second effective line display section 33 is further lit, and a total of three combination lines including an upper line and a lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is inserted into the medal. When inserted into the device 180, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

On the other hand, when four or more medals are inserted into the medal inserter 180, the surplus medals exceeding three are switched to the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 if the current mode is the direct mode. It is returned from the outlet 17 to the medal tray 18.
On the other hand, in the credit mode, the number is stored in the slot machine and the remaining number display unit 35 displays the number of saved sheets. An upper limit number is determined for the number of stored sheets (for example, 50), and when a medal exceeding the number is inserted, it is returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the remaining number is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, any one of the first to third credit insertion switches 77a to 77c is pressed and turned on. Even when it is turned on, a virtual medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

When the third credit insertion switch 77c is turned on, the numerical value displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 is displayed. Illuminates and the center line becomes the active line.
When the second credit insertion switch 77b is turned on, two numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as two virtual medals are inserted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and The second effective line display section 33 is lit and a total of three combination lines become effective lines.
When the first credit insertion switch 77a is turned on, three numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 32 are decremented. 34 lights up and a total of five combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77a to 77c is turned on is not stored, for example, when the display of the remaining number display unit 35 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 77a is turned on, all the numerical values in the remaining number display section 35 are decremented to 0, and a bet is placed for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player.
The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and since the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be considered to be by the main display unit, the auxiliary display unit 15 It is called.

As the auxiliary display unit 15, it is preferable to use a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect, but other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used.
A sub-control device 111 for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the backlight 105 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15. The positions and number of the upper lamps 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131.

The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data. Even if a power failure occurs, the slot machine 10 can maintain the state at the time of the power failure, and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). It is like that.
Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down in a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 131 is disposed above the reel unit 41 and is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11.
The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.
The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, a start detection sensor 71a that detects the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, and 74a that individually detect the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, and 74, a medal inserter The inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted from 180, the credit insertion detection sensors 77sa, 77sb, 77sc for individually detecting the operations of the credit insertion switches 77a, 77b, 77c, and the switch for detecting the operation of the changeover switch 80. Detection sensor 80 a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91 a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, setting key insertion Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124 a for detecting that a setting key has been inserted into 124 are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155. Yes.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is composed of a first sensor and a second sensor. The main controller 131 monitors the order in which the first sensor and the second sensor are turned on and off, the first and second sensors are both off, only the first sensor is on, the first and second sensors are both on, and the second It is determined that the medal has been normally taken in only when the sensor is turned on and both the first and second sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time. Otherwise, it is an error. The reason for this is to prevent fraud in which a medal is reciprocated near the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as a medal inserted.

  Further, a power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via an input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, and a power failure monitoring circuit 161b.

The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized driving voltage of 12 VDC output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power source is shut off when this driving voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Is output.
The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As the time during which the stabilization voltage is output, sufficient time is secured to execute the power failure process by the main controller 131.

  On the output side of the main controller 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the remaining number display unit 35, the game number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. External stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), solenoids of the medal path switching member 83 provided in the selector 84, the hopper device 91, the sub-control device 111, an external concentrated terminal capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. A plate 171 and the like are connected via the input / output port 155.

The sub-control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the backlight 105, and a substrate on which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. I have. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the sub-control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the sub-control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages the game. In other words, the burden on the main board is reduced by providing a sub-board for sounds, lamps, and displays related to indirect games.
In addition, it is good also as a structure which the sub control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 includes a ROM 152 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 152. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in.

The main control device 131 executes control processing periodically by the CPU 151, for example, by timer interruption every 1.49 msec.
When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is generated by the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161, and the CPU 151 that receives the power failure signal via the NMI terminal executes an NMI interrupt process. The data inside is protected.
Details of the interrupt processing are cited in paragraphs [0124] to [0146] of FIGS. 10 to 13 of JP 2009-240836 A.

Next, main control related to the game by the main controller 131 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet.
If a medal is bet, it is determined in step S502 whether the start lever 71 has been operated.
If the start lever 71 is operated, the lottery process in step S503, the reel control process in step S504, the medal payout process in step S505, and the special game state process in step S506 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S501.
On the other hand, if no medal is bet in the determination in step S501 or if the start lever 71 is not operated in the determination in step S502, the process directly returns to step S501.

Next, details of the lottery process in step S503 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
Here, in step S601, a random number table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, the level of the small role probability, and the like.
The setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6” set using a setting key (not shown). When “setting 1” is set, the random number table having the lowest winning probability of the combination is selected. A random number table having the highest winning probability of winning combination is selected when “Setting 6” is selected.

Further, the number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a random number table is selected such that the winning probability of winning combination increases as the number of bets increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times.
In addition, there are two types of small role probabilities: a random number table with a high small role winning probability is selected when the current payout rate is lower than the predetermined expected value, and small when the current winning rate is higher than the predetermined expected value. A random number table with a low winning probability is selected.

In the next step S602, the lottery of the winning combination is performed by comparing the random number table selected in the previous step with the random number latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated.
In step S603, it is determined whether or not any combination is won.
If no winning combination has been won, the process is terminated.
If any combination is won, the process proceeds to step S604, and a winning flag corresponding to the combination is set. At this time, an effective line for which symbols should be aligned is also determined.

In step S605, a reel table for reel stop control is determined and the lottery process is terminated. This sliding table is stored in the sliding table storage area of the RAM 153.
Here, when the symbols on the predetermined effective line at the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed are different from the symbols to be stopped on the effective line, the slip table is a predetermined symbol to be stopped. It is a table that defines how much the reel slides so as to stop on the active line.

Next, details of the reel control processing in step S504 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S701, weight processing is performed.
This wait process is a process of waiting without starting the reel rotation in the current game until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the time when the reel rotation is started in the previous game. Therefore, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately rotate.
In the next step S702, a reel rotation process is performed to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R.

Thereafter, in step S703, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command.
If no stop command has been issued, the process advances to step S704 to determine whether or not a predetermined maximum rotation time (for example, 40 seconds) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has elapsed.
If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S703. If the maximum rotation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S705 to perform a forced stop process for forcibly stopping all the rotating reels.

On the other hand, if one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed by the determination in step S703 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S706 to perform reel stop processing.
In this reel stop process, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch is stopped. If a winning combination is won in the winning lottery and the winning flag is set, the reel is stored in the sliding table storage area of the RAM 153. With reference to the sliding table, control is performed so that the winning combinations are arranged on a predetermined effective line as much as possible.

For example, when the “watermelon” symbol is lined up on the lower line and the stop switch is pressed at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line, the symbol 2 is set so that it stops on the lower line. Slide the reel as much as you can. However, since the range that can be slid is determined in advance (for example, up to four symbols), the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the lower line depending on the timing of pressing the stop switch.
Even in the forced stop process in step S705, if the winning flag is set, the same process is performed.

In the subsequent step S707, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when all three reels are rotating.
In the case of the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S708, and the slip table changing process is performed.
In the slip table changing process, for example, it is determined whether or not a combination of combinations occurs when an attempt is made to align the combinations on the selected effective line. When the combination of the combinations does not occur, the process proceeds to the next step as it is. When the combination of the combinations occurs, the selected effective line is changed to another effective line and changed to a sliding table suitable for the changed effective line.
Here, “combination of a combination” means that, for example, when a “watermelon” symbol is arranged on the upper line, a “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line when the “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line. Refers to cases.
The slip table changing process may be performed other than when avoiding the combination of the combinations.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S707 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S709, and whether or not the second stop command is received, that is, one of the three reels stops and the two reels rotate. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been pressed down.
If it is the second stop command, the process proceeds to step S710 to perform stop eye determination / response processing.
In the stop eye determination / correspondence process, when two reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not the two symbols are aligned with a bonus symbol such as “7” symbol. Etc., and when the bonus symbols are not complete, leave them as they are.
In the stop eye determination / correspondence process, it may be determined whether another condition other than two bonus symbols is satisfied, or an effect using the auxiliary display unit 15 other than the sound effect may be performed. Good.

Then, after the forced stop process in step S705, after the slip table change process in step S708, when the current stop command is not the second stop command in the determination in step S709, or in the stop eye determination / response process in step S710 After step S711, it is determined in step S711 whether all rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have stopped.
If the rotation of all reels has not stopped, the process returns to step S703 to repeat the above flow.
If rotation of all reels has stopped, the process proceeds to step S712 to perform a payout determination process, and then this process ends.

  In the payout determination / correspondence process, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is arranged on the effective line. When the winning combination is not aligned on the effective line, 0 is set in the payout number storage area of the RAM 153, and the winning combination is on the effective line. If they are in line with each other, it is determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning combination. If they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like and 0 is set in the payout scheduled number storage area. When the winning combination on the active line matches the winning combination, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination arranged in the payout amount storage area is set.

Next, details of the medal payout process in step S505 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts counted by the payout number counter matches the planned payout number stored in the payout number storage area.
If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not the game is performed in the credit mode. When it is in the credit mode, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50).
When the upper limit is not reached, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are each incremented by 1 in step S804. As a result, the remaining number display part 35 and the acquired number display part 37 are each incremented by one.

On the other hand, when the game is being performed in the direct mode as determined in step S802, or when the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit as determined in step S803, the process proceeds to step S805, and the medal payout rotary plate is set. Driven to pay out medals from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17.
In step S806, the number of payouts is incremented by 1 in accordance with the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. As a result, the number of acquired number display section 37 is incremented by one.

After step S804 or step S806, the process returns to step S801 again.
If it is determined in step S801 that the number of payouts matches the planned number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate of the hopper device 91 is stopped in step S807, and this process ends.
The payout number / acquired number display section 37 is reset when the start lever 71 is operated next time.

Next, details of the special game state process in step S506 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
Prior to the description of the special game state process, the bonus game will be described.
The regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) game is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which only one bet is allowed, and is a game with a very high probability that the JAC symbols (replay symbols in this case) are aligned on the active line, that is, the probability of establishment of the JAC symbols. When a JAC symbol is established in a JAC game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC symbol is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game reaches 12 times.

On the other hand, the big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 JAC ins.
A small role game is a game in which a small role is won with a high probability (“Bell” symbols etc. are on the active line), and JAC in means entering the JAC game 12 times. When JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, JAC in is established. The JAC game is the same as that of the RB game.
Also, when the JAC game by the third JAC in is finished, the BB game is finished even before the small role game reaches 30 times, and before the JAC in reaches 3 times after the 30 small role games are finished. Even if there is, the BB game ends.

In the special game state process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the game state is a bonus game.
If it is not during the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S902, and bonus symbol determination processing is performed.
In this bonus symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined in step S1001 whether or not the RB winning flag is set.
When the RB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not RB symbols (for example, “BAR” symbols) are aligned on the current effective line.
When the RB symbols are not prepared, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the RB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, in step S1003, the RB winning flag is reset, and the RB setting flag is set to be an RB game which is one type of bonus game. The setting process is executed and this process is terminated.
If the RB winning flag is not set in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1004 to determine whether the BB winning flag is set.
When the BB winning flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is.

When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005, and it is determined whether or not the BB symbol (for example, symbol “7”) is aligned on the current effective line.
When the BB symbols are not prepared, this process is terminated as it is.
When the BB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, the BB winning flag is reset in step S1006, and the BB setting flag is set to obtain a BB game which is a kind of bonus game. The BB game shown in FIG. The initial setting process is executed and this process is terminated.

The remaining small role game counter shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 represents the remaining number of small role games (also referred to as the remaining small role game number), and the remaining JAC in counter represents the remaining number of remaining JAC in (remaining JAC in). The remaining JAC establishment counter represents the remaining number of times that the JAC symbol can be established (also referred to as the remaining JAC establishment number), and the remaining JAC game counter represents the remaining number of JAC games (also referred to as the remaining JAC game number). Represents.
The number of remaining small role games, the number of remaining JAC ins, the number of remaining JACs established, and the number of remaining JAC games are displayed on the game number display unit 36 as appropriate.

By the way, if a small role winning flag or replay winning flag is set by winning a small role or replay in the role lottery, those winning flags will not be aligned on the active line in the game. Will be reset, but if the RB winning flag or the BB winning flag is set by winning the RB or BB in the winning lottery, even if the RB symbol or BB symbol cannot be aligned on the active line in the game The winning flag will be carried over to the next time.
In the lottery process in the next game that carries over the BB or RB winning flag, a lottery regarding whether or not a small role or replay is won is performed, but a lottery regarding BB or RB is not performed. In addition, when a small combination or replay is won in a state where the BB or RB winning flag is carried over, a slide table is stored so that the small combination or replay is preferentially aligned.

Returning to FIG. 14, if it is determined in step S901 that the gaming state is a bonus game, it is determined in step S903 whether the bonus game is a JAC game.
If it is not a JAC game, it means that the BB game is in the small role game, so the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line.
When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the JAC game is started in step S905 and the JAC game initial setting process during the BB game shown in FIG. 17B is performed, and this process ends.

On the other hand, when the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line in the determination in step S904, one small game has been consumed, so in step S906 the remaining small role game number is decremented by 1, and in step S907. It is determined whether or not the number of remaining small role games has become zero.
When the remaining small role game number is not 0, this process is terminated.
When the number of remaining small role games is 0, the process proceeds to step S908, and a special game state ending process for appropriately resetting various setting flags, BB setting flags, various counters, etc. and performing an ending process is performed, and then this process ends. To do.

If it is determined in step S903 that the gaming state is a JAC game, the process proceeds to step S909 to determine whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line.
When the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line, one JAC game has been consumed, so the number of remaining JAC games is decremented by 1 in step S911.
When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the remaining number of JACs is decremented by 1 in step S910, and then the process proceeds to step S911.

Thereafter, in step S912, it is determined whether or not either the remaining JAC establishment number or the remaining JAC game number has become zero.
If none of them is 0, that is, if the JAC symbol has not yet been established eight times and the JAC game has not been digested twelve times, this processing is terminated.
On the other hand, when either the number of remaining JACs or the number of remaining JAC games was 0, that is, when the JAC symbol was formed 8 times or the JAC game was digested 12 times, the JAC in was digested once. Therefore, the remaining JAC in number is decremented by 1 in step S913, and it is determined in the subsequent step S914 whether the remaining JAC in number is 0 or not.

When the remaining number of JAC ins is 0, a special gaming state end process in step S908 is performed, and this process ends.
Incidentally, if the bonus game is an RB bonus, the initial remaining JAC in number is 1 (see FIG. 16), so it becomes 0 in step S913, and a positive determination is always made in step S914, and the special game in step S908. The RB setting flag is reset by the state end process.

On the other hand, when the number of remaining JAC ins is not zero in the determination of step S914, that is, when the JAC in has not been digested three times in the BB game, after performing the JAC game end processing for resetting the JAC game setting flag in step S915, Since one small game is consumed when JAC is entered this time, the process proceeds to step S906, and the remaining small role game number is decremented by one.
Thereafter, in step S907, it is determined whether or not the remaining small role game number has become 0. When the remaining small role game number is 0, the special game state end process in step S908 is performed, and then this process ends. When the number of remaining small role games is not zero, the small role game in the BB bonus has not reached 30 times, and the JAC in has not reached 3 times, so this processing is ended as it is.

Next, the credit insertion switch device in the first embodiment will be described.
18 is an external perspective view showing the credit insertion switch device 200 around the operation panel 70 in a cut-out state, FIG. 19 is a plan view, and FIG. 20 is an operation panel 70 along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the switch holder 210 cut away, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the switch holder storage 201 viewed from the back side.
The front wall 70b of the operation panel 70 is vertical, and the upper wall 70a is inclined so that the back is high when viewed from the player and the front is low.
On the back side of the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70, a switch holder storage portion 201 is formed integrally with the upper wall 70a. The switch holder housing 201 has a bottomed cylindrical shape whose axis is vertical and opens in the upper wall 70a. Since the upper wall 70a is inclined, the opening 207 is an ellipse that is long in the inclination direction of the upper wall 70a. ing.

A switch holder 210 holding the switch aggregate 230 is accommodated in the switch holder accommodating part 201, and the upper part of the switch holder 210 and the switch aggregate 230 faces the opening of the upper wall 70a (the opening 207 of the switch holder accommodating part 201). It is out.
The switch assembly 230 is configured by attaching a plurality of credit insertion switches 77 (77a, 77b, 77c) to a resin switch mount 231.
A rectangular hole 206 is provided in the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder storage unit 201.

As shown in FIG. 22 described later, the switch holder 210 includes resin holder halves 211a and 211b that are divided into two on a virtual plane including an axis, and is in the middle of the switch assembly 230 (monaca) ) And then inserted into the switch holder storage part 201 from the opening of the upper wall 70a.
The switch holder 210 in which the holder halves 211a and 211b are overlapped has a cylindrical shape with a bottom wall 215 and an open top, and the outer diameter of the side wall is aligned with the inner surface of the cylindrical wall 202 of the switch holder storage unit 201. The bottom wall 215 is seated and held on the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder storage unit 201.

The upper end of the switch holder 210 is a flange portion 213 extending in the inner diameter direction, whereby the upper end opening diameter is smaller than the basic inner diameter of the side wall (cylindrical portion) 212.
The flange portion 213 has a conical inner wall 213a which is inclined so as to become smaller as it goes upward, and the outer wall 213b also has a conical surface whose wall thickness decreases toward the opening edge, and the opening edge is pointed. It has a cross section.

A round hole 216 is formed at the center of the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210.
Further, a hook 217 is provided on the outer surface of the bottom wall 215. The hooks 217 are arranged at opposing positions across the round hole 216, and each includes a leg portion 218 that extends downward and a claw 219 that is folded outward from the lower end of the leg portion and faces the bottom wall 215. When the hook 217 is bent and can pass through the rectangular hole 206 of the switch holder housing part 201 and the hook 217 is passed through the rectangular hole 206 downward and the switch holder 210 is seated on the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder housing part 201, The claw 219 engages with the outer surface of the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder housing 201 to prevent the switch holder 210 from coming off.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, the hook 217 is provided over the dividing line of the switch holder 210, and is formed by being halved by holder halves 211a and 211b, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 23, a stopper 220 is formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210 so as to extend along a hole edge of the round hole 216 at a predetermined angle, for example, 60 °. The height of the stopper 220 is, for example, about the thickness of the bottom wall 215.
Further, on the inner surface of the bottom wall 215, three click recesses 223 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of a circle centered on the round hole 216 in a region where the stopper 220 is avoided. Each click recess 223 has a spherical surface and is located radially outward from a circle passing through the outer periphery of the stopper 220.
FIG. 23 shows the switch holder 210 in a state assembled to the switch holder storage unit 201. A straight line K in the figure is a dividing line of the switch holder 210.

As shown in FIG. 20, the switch mount 231 of the switch assembly 230 has a cylindrical portion 236 having a basic outer diameter that is aligned with the basic inner diameter of the switch holder 210 and is rotatable with respect to the switch holder. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 236 is connected to the button arrangement surface 234, and a bottom wall 238 is provided at the lower end.
The button arrangement surface 234 has a conical shape whose outer surface protrudes upward. The connecting portion between the cylindrical portion 236 and the button arrangement surface 234 is chamfered, and the chamfered portion 235 corresponds to the conical surface of the inner wall 213 a of the flange portion 213 of the switch holder 210. In addition, the inclination of the outer surface of the button arrangement surface 234 is set so as to be flush with the conical surface of the outer wall 213b of the flange portion 213 of the switch holder and smoothly connected in appearance.

A knob 233 having an arrow cross section extending upward is formed at the center of the button arrangement surface 234, that is, at the apex of the cone. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a plurality of, here three, credit insertion switches 77 (77 a, 77 b, 77 c) are attached to the button arrangement surface 234 so as to surround the knob 233. 77 operation buttons 250 (250a, 250b, 250c) are exposed.
Hereinafter, when referring to the whole of a plurality of parts and when explaining a common configuration, the explanation will be made with subscripts omitted as appropriate.
Each operation button 250 has the same shape and a fan shape centered on the knob 233, and is equally arranged in the circumferential direction with a short interval compared to the circumferential length thereof.

FIG. 24 shows the mounting structure of the credit insertion switch.
The operation surface touched by the finger of the operation button 250 is a curved surface following the conical shape of the button arrangement surface 234.
The credit insertion switch 77 includes an operation button 250, a base portion 251 that supports the operation button 250, and a block portion 252 that extends downward from the lower surface of the base portion. The operation buttons 250 of each credit insertion switch 77 have the same shape and the same size.
A wiring not shown extends from the lower end of the block portion 252.

The base portion 251 has a similar fan shape slightly expanded outward from the fan-shaped outer peripheral edge of the operation button 250, and its lower surface has a curved surface that follows a conical shape.
The block portion 252 includes a claw 253 that extends from the circumferential edge at the lower end toward the base portion 251 and outward.
A fan-shaped recess 240 corresponding to the outer shape of the base portion 251 is formed on the button arrangement surface 234 of the switch mount 231, and the depth of the recess 240 is slightly larger than the thickness of the base portion 251.

A rectangular hole 242 that penetrates the block portion 252 is provided in the bottom wall 241 of the recess 240, and the length along the circumferential direction of the rectangular hole 242 is a size that allows the claw 253 of the block portion 252 to pass through while being deformed. ing.
In a state where the base portion 251 is seated on the bottom wall 241 of the concave portion 240, the tip of the claw 253 is set to engage with the back surface of the bottom wall 241.

Accordingly, when the block portion 252 is pushed into the rectangular hole 242 until the base portion 251 is seated on the bottom wall 241 of the recess 240, the credit insertion switch 77 is prevented from being removed by the claw 253, and the operation button 250 is recessed in the button arrangement surface 234. It seems to protrude from inside 240.
Note that the rectangular hole 242 is larger than the cross section of the block portion 252 by an amount necessary to allow the claw 253 to pass through, but the base portion 251 fits into the concave portion 240 corresponding to the outer shape of the base portion, so Discrepancy is regulated. Therefore, the block portion 252 does not play in the rectangular hole 242 and the claw 253 is not disengaged.

The lower end portion of the switch mount 231 is a small-diameter portion 237 whose range substantially corresponding to the thickness of the bottom wall 238 is slightly smaller than the basic outer diameter. (See Figure 22)
In the center of the bottom wall 238, a hole 239 for drawing out the wiring from the credit insertion switch 77 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 22, an arc-shaped recess 255 is formed on the lower surface (outer surface) of the bottom wall 238 so as to surround the hole 239, and the end walls 256 a and 256 b in the circumferential direction of the recess 255 Along the radial line. The recess 255 receives the stopper 220 formed on the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210 and has a depth slightly larger than the height of the stopper 220.

A click projection 257 is further provided on the lower surface of the bottom wall 238 on the outer peripheral side of the recess 255.
The distance between the center of the hole 239 and the click protrusion 257 is the same as the radius of the circle in which the three click recesses 223 of the switch holder 210 are lined up. In this case, the click protrusion 257 can be engaged with the click recess 223.

The credit insertion switch device 200 configured as described above is assembled by the following procedure as an example.
First, three credit insertion switches 77 a to 77 c are attached to the switch mount 231 to form the switch aggregate 230, and the wiring from each credit insertion switch 77 is drawn out from the hole 239 of the bottom wall 238.
Next, the switch assembly 230 is covered with the holder halves 211 a and 211 b from the lateral direction, and the switch assembly 230 is held in the switch holder 210. The switch holder 210 has a cylindrical appearance when the holder halves 211a and 211b are overlapped. The wiring from the switch aggregate 230 (credit insertion switch 77) extends through the round hole 216 in the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210.

Thus, the switch holder 210 holding the switch assembly 230 therein is inserted into the switch holder storage portion 201 through the opening of the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70 with the lower end first. At this time, the wiring is passed through the rectangular hole 206 of the bottom wall 205.
When the switch holder 210 is pushed into the switch holder housing 201, the hook 217 bends and penetrates the rectangular hole 206 in the bottom wall of the switch holder housing, and then the claw 219 extends outward to be prevented from being detached. To do.

The switch holder 210 is divided into holder halves 211a and 211b. However, since the switch holder 210 is surrounded by the cylindrical wall 202 of the switch holder housing 201, it is not separated and disassembled. The switch assembly 230 does not come out of the switch holder 210 because the flange portion 213 of the switch holder 210 covers the chamfered portion 235 of the upper end portion of the switch mount 231 from above.
As a result, the switch assembly 230 is prevented from being detached from the switch holder storage unit 201, while the knob 233 at the center of the button arrangement surface 234 can be gripped and rotated, and the position of the operation button 250 is switched. be able to.
Since the knob 233 has an arrow-shaped cross section with high gripping characteristics in the rotation direction, it is easy to turn the switch assembly 230.

Since the lower end of the switch mount 231 is a small-diameter portion 237 that is slightly smaller than the basic outer diameter, the lower end corner of the switch mount 231 can be avoided from biting into the inner wall corner of the switch holder 210, and Smooth rotation is ensured.
Further, since the wiring from each credit insertion switch 77 passes through the round hole 216 at the center of the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210, the range in which the wiring is displaced in the gaming machine when the switch mount 231 is rotated is small.

Next, the relationship between the stopper 220 on the bottom wall 215 of the switch holder 210 and the recess 255 of the switch assembly 230 (switch mount 231) will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, it is assumed that the first credit insertion switch 77a, the second credit insertion switch 77b, and the third credit insertion switch 77c are sequentially assigned on the button arrangement surface 234 in the clockwise direction in the circumferential direction, and accordingly, the operation buttons 250a, 250b and 250c are also arranged in the same order. As described above, the first credit insertion switch 77a is for inserting (betting) three virtual medals at a time, the second credit insertion switch 77b is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, The credit insertion switch 77c is for inserting one virtual medal.

25 (a) to 25 (c), the upper part is a plan view of the button arrangement surface 234, and the lower part is a perspective view showing the stopper 220 and the recess 255 in an overlapping manner. Here, a straight line extending from the front to the back as viewed from the player and passing through the center of the button arrangement surface 234 is defined as a reference line Z (see also FIG. 19).
First, as shown in (a), when the end wall 256a at one end in the circumferential direction (counterclockwise end) of the recess 255 is in contact with one end of the stopper 220, the center of the operation button 250a of the first credit insertion switch 77a is the reference. On the line Z, it is at a position closer to the front side than the center of the button arrangement surface 234 (hereinafter, “front position”).

The click protrusions 257 on the bottom wall of the switch mount 231 are positioned so as to overlap with the click recesses 223a of the switch holder 210 and are engaged with each other. In FIG. 25, the position of the click protrusion 257 is indicated by hatching.
Since resistance is generated to disengage the click protrusion 257 from the click recess 223a, the switch mount 231 is not displaced by a light external force such as operation of the operation button, and the current position of each operation button 250 is maintained. The
Even if the switch assembly 230 is to be rotated clockwise in this state, it cannot be rotated because the end wall 256a of the recess 255 is in contact with the stopper 220.

When the knob 233 is turned by hand to rotate the switch assembly 230 counterclockwise by 120 °, the operation button 250b of the second credit insertion switch 77b is at the front position on the reference line Z as shown in FIG. Thus, the click protrusion 257 comes to a position overlapping the click recess 223b.
At this time, when the click projection 257 at the end of rotation is engaged with the click recess 223b, a click feeling is generated, so that positioning is easy.

Then, when the switch aggregate 230 is further rotated by 120 ° counterclockwise, the operation button 250c of the third credit insertion switch 77c comes to the near position on the reference line Z as shown in (c). The click protrusion 257 comes to a position overlapping the click recess 223c.
In this state, the end wall 256 b at the other circumferential end (clockwise end) of the concave portion 255 contacts the other end of the stopper 220.

In this embodiment, the first credit insertion switch 77a, the second credit insertion switch 77b, and the third credit insertion switch 77c having different roles are attached to a rotatable switch mount, and the switch aggregate 230 is configured as described above. Since the operation button 250 of the credit insertion switch 77 selected by rotating is moved to the front position, any credit insertion switch 77 can be operated at a certain front position that is easy to operate.
As a result, when it is desired to play a game with the same bet number over a plurality of games, the same bet operation can be repeated comfortably in successive games by positioning the credit insertion switch 77 corresponding to the bet number in the foreground position. .

Furthermore, since the operation buttons 250 of each credit insertion switch 77 have the same shape and the same size, the same operation feeling can be obtained in any case.
In addition, since the credit insertion switch 77 has only a switch mount that rotates around one rotation axis, the operating range of the switch assembly 230 is minimized and configured compactly.

  In particular, the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70 in which the switch holder housing portion 201 is opened is inclined, and the operation button 250 on the front side of the knob 233, that is, the front position, as shown in FIGS. It is exposed to a height close to the same level as the wall surface of the wall 70a and is easy to touch with a finger.

On the other hand, the operation button 250 released from the front position moves away from the upper wall 70 a relatively and moves to a lower position sandwiched between the wall surface of the switch holder storage portion 201 and the knob 233 at the opening edge. Further, since the button arrangement surface 234 is a conical surface, the operation surface has an inclination angle different from that of the operation button at the near side.
Therefore, since the operation button 250 that is out of the near position is at a low position and has a different inclination angle, there is no risk of erroneous operation.
However, since all the operation buttons 250 are exposed in the opening of the upper wall 70a, the operation buttons 250 can be intentionally operated as they are even if they are out of the near position.

  The switch assembly 230 is held by the switch holder and is prevented from being detached by the flange portion on the button arrangement surface 234. The switch holder is housed in the switch holder housing portion 201 of the operation panel and is removed by the hook on the bottom wall. Since the switch assembly 230 is stopped, the switch assembly 230 can be exposed and rotated on the operation panel, but cannot be removed illegally.

  The wiring from each credit insertion switch 77 passes through the hole 239 in the bottom wall of the switch mount, the round hole 216 in the switch holder, etc., and therefore takes a path on the rotation axis, so that the wiring greatly shakes due to the rotation of the switch assembly 230. There is no.

Further, when the operation button 250a is in a position before the reference line Z, even if an attempt is made to rotate the switch assembly 230 in the clockwise direction, the end wall 256a at one end of the recess 255 is in contact with the stopper 220, so that it does not rotate. Even if the switch assembly 230 is rotated counterclockwise when the button 250c is in the near position, the end wall 256b at the other end of the recess 255 is in contact with the stopper 220 and does not rotate.
Accordingly, since the rotation range of the switch assembly 230 is limited, the hole 239 in the bottom wall of the switch mount 231, the round hole 216 in the bottom wall of the switch holder 210, and the rectangular hole 206 in the bottom wall of the switch holder storage unit 201 are sequentially formed. The wiring drawn out through the passage is not complicatedly twisted.
Similarly, since the rotation range of the switch assembly 230 is limited, there is no fear that the operation button 250a will be brought to the near position, but the operation button 250c will come to the near position due to being turned too much to cause an erroneous operation.

  Each credit insertion switch 77 may be provided with light emitting means such as a light emitting element or a lamp, and the operation button 250 or the base unit 251 may be turned on or blinked in a different light emission color according to each.

Next, a credit insertion switch device 200A in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 26 is an external perspective view showing the credit insertion switch device 200A around the operation panel in a cut-out state, FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the switch holder storage portion viewed from the back side, and FIG. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 20, showing the operation panel, the switch holder storage portion, and the switch holder cut away.
In the first embodiment, the knob 233 for rotating the switch assembly is provided directly on the switch mount. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the knob is removed and the operation knob 264 is opened in the switch holder housing portion. It is provided adjacent to 207.
The operation knob 264 rotates the switch mount via a pinion gear described later. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 29, the cylindrical wall 202 of the switch holder storage portion 201 </ b> A is cut out at the lower end back side to form an opening 203. The opening 203 has a predetermined length and a certain height in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical wall 202 so that the pinion gear 260 can face.
Two drive unit support plates 204 are provided above the opening 203 on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall of the switch holder housing 201A. The drive unit support plates 204 are parallel to each other and extend in the vertical direction, that is, in the axial direction of the switch holder storage unit, and are connected to the upper wall 70a of the operation panel.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the switch holder 210 </ b> A also has an opening 225 by notching the corner on the back side of the lower end. The opening 225 has a predetermined length and a certain height in the circumferential direction of the side wall 212 so that the pinion gear 260 can face through the opening 203 of the switch holder housing 201A. FIG. 28 also shows the pinion gear 260.

The switch mount 231A of the switch assembly 230A does not have a knob at the center of the button arrangement surface 234 at the upper end, as shown in FIG. 29, as compared with the switch mount 231 in the first embodiment. As shown, the small-diameter portion 237A at the lower end has gear teeth 258 that mesh with the pinion gear 260 on the side surface.
The number of teeth of the pinion gear 260 is smaller than the number of teeth of the gear teeth 258, and the space occupied by the pinion gear 260 on the back side of the operation panel 70 is small.
In this embodiment, there are three click protrusions 257 on the bottom wall 238 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Compared to the case where there is one click protrusion 257, the switch assembly 230A does not fall down when rotating in the switch holder 210A, and a smooth rotation can be obtained.

The pinion gear 260 is coupled to a drive shaft 262 extending from a drive unit 261 attached to the two drive unit support plates 204. The drive shaft 262 is an axis of the switch holder storage unit 201A, and thus a rotation axis of the switch mount 231A. Parallel to p.
A switching shaft 263 extends upward from the drive unit 261 and passes through a shaft passage hole 208 formed in the upper wall 70a of the operation panel. An operation knob 264 is attached to the tip of the switching shaft 263 protruding from the upper wall 70a.
The position of the operation knob 264 is behind the opening of the switch holder storage portion 201A.

The drive shaft 262 and the switching shaft 263 are coupled within the drive unit 261, and the drive unit 261 functions as a bearing that rotatably supports the coupled drive shaft 261 and the switching shaft 263.
Accordingly, the switch mount 231A is connected to the operation knob 264 via the gear teeth 258, the pinion gear 260, the drive shaft 261, and the switching shaft 263, and the switch mount 231A is rotated by rotating the operation knob 264 with a finger. be able to.

Similarly to the first embodiment, the switch holder 210A is configured by overlapping holder halves 211a ′ and 211b ′.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The second embodiment is configured as described above, and the switch aggregate 230A is rotated by turning the operation knob 264 with a finger so that any operation button of the plurality of credit insertion switches is easily operated. Since it is moved, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.
Further, since the number of teeth of the pinion gear 260 is smaller than the number of teeth of the gear teeth 258, and therefore the rotation amount of the switch assembly 230A is small relative to the rotation amount of the knob 233 (pinion gear 260), fine adjustment of the operation buttons is possible. It becomes easy, and the operation button can be accurately positioned at the player's preferred position even in the front position.

  Since the operation knob 264 is installed at a position independent of the switch assembly 230A and the knob 233 on the button arrangement surface 234 of the switch assembly 230A is not required, the operation button deviated from the front position is intended as it is. In the case of manual operation, there is a further advantage that the ease of operation is increased by the absence of an obstructing knob.

  In the embodiment, the operation knob 264 is positioned on the back side of the opening of the switch holder storage portion 201A, but may be disposed on the right or left of the opening.

Next, a credit insertion switch device 200B in the third embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the switch mount is rotated by a motor.
FIG. 31 is an external perspective view showing the credit insertion switch device 200B in the operation panel cut out, FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the switch mount as viewed from below, and FIG. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIGS. 20 and 29.
As in the second embodiment, an opening 203 through which the pinion gear 260 can face is provided on the back side of the lower end of the cylindrical wall 202 of the switch holder housing 201A.
The switch holder 210A is also provided with an opening 225 through which the pinion gear 260 can face through the opening 203 of the switch holder housing 201A at the corner on the back side of the lower end.

  A motor 266 is attached to the two drive unit support plates 204 provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall 202 of the switch holder storage unit 201A, the pinion gear 260 is coupled to the output shaft 267 of the motor 266, and the output shaft 267 is It is parallel to the axis of the switch holder storage portion 201A, and hence the rotation axis p of the switch mount 231B. The wiring of the motor 266 is not shown.

The motor 266 has a switch control unit (not shown) built in the upper portion thereof, and a switching shaft 263 connected to the switch control unit extends upward and passes through a shaft passage hole 208 formed in the upper wall 70a of the operation panel. An operation knob 264 is attached to the tip of the switching shaft 263 protruding from the upper wall 70a.
The position of the operation knob 264 is behind the opening 207 on the upper wall of the switch holder housing 201A.

  As in the second embodiment, the switch mount 231B does not have a knob at the center of the button arrangement surface 234 at the upper end, while the pinion gear 260 and the pinion gear 260 on the side surface of the lower end small diameter portion 237A as shown in FIG. It has meshing gear teeth 258. As a result, the switch mount 231 </ b> B is connected to the motor 266 via the gear teeth 258 and the pinion gear 260, and can be rotated by driving the motor 266.

The switch mount 231 </ b> B further has a sensor lever 259 extending downward from the bottom wall 238.
The cross section of the sensor lever 259 has an arc shape centered on the hole 239 of the bottom wall 238 of the switch mount 231B, and extends in parallel to the rotation axis p of the switch mount 231B from a position away from the edge of the hole 239.
When the bottom wall 238 of the switch mount is viewed from below, the sensor lever 259 sandwiches the hole 239 on a line extending from the end wall 256b in the counterclockwise direction (clockwise when viewed from above) of the recess 255 of the bottom wall. It is set to be located on the opposite side.

A sensor support plate 277 having one end attached to the front wall 70b of the operation panel is disposed below the switch holder housing portion 201A. As shown in FIG. 34, the sensor support plate 277 intersects the rotation axis P of the switch mount 231B. Lever sensors 271 are attached at 120 ° intervals equally in the circumferential direction with the point G as the center.
The lever sensor 271 includes a detection unit 273 at one end of an elongated base 272. Here, the detection unit 273 includes a light emitting unit 274 and a light receiving unit 275 that face each other at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction.

  The sensor support plate 277 is provided with a rectangular hole 278 that allows the detection unit 273 to pass through. The base 272 is fixed to the back surface (lower surface) of the sensor support plate 277, and the detection unit 273 is attached to the sensor support plate 277 from the rectangular hole 278. It protrudes from the upper surface. The base 272 extends in the radial direction with the point G as the center. Therefore, the light emitting unit 274 and the light receiving unit 275 of the detection unit face each other in the radial direction of the rotation axis p of the switch mount 231B.

As shown in FIG. 33, the tip end (lower end) of the sensor lever 259 extending from the switch mount 231B is positioned in the vicinity of the upper surface of the lever sensor 271 mounting portion of the sensor support plate 277 within a range where it does not come into contact. It is set so as to be able to pass between the part 274 and the light receiving part 275.
When the sensor lever 259 is positioned at any of the detection units 273, light from the light emitting unit 274 to the light receiving unit 275 is blocked. Accordingly, the sensor lever 259 and the lever sensor 271 detect which one of the operation buttons 250 of the first credit insertion switch 77a, the second credit insertion switch 77b, and the third credit insertion switch 77c is located at the front position. A button position sensor 270 is configured.

  On the upper wall 70a of the operation panel, a switch index 269 indicating first to third credit insertion switches is provided in association with the operation knob 264, and the selected credit is selected by turning the operation knob 264 to select the switch index. The operation button 250 of the closing switch 77 comes to the front position.

  That is, when the operation knob 264 is turned with a finger to select an arbitrary credit insertion switch 77, the switch control unit specifies the credit insertion switch 77 in which the current operation button 250 is at the front position by the button position sensor 270, and the operation knob 264 is used. It is determined whether or not it matches the selected credit input switch 77. If they do not match, the rotational direction of the motor 266 necessary to move the operation button 250 of the selected credit insertion switch 77 to the near position is calculated, and the motor 266 is started to be driven.

When the switch assembly 230B rotates and the sensor lever 259 of the switch mount 231B reaches between the light emitting unit 274 and the light receiving unit 275 of the lever sensor 271 corresponding to the selected credit insertion switch 77, the motor 266 is driven. The operation button 250 of the credit insertion switch 77 selected by the stop is positioned at the front position.
Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.

The third embodiment is configured as described above, and the switch assembly 230B is rotated to move any operation button of a plurality of credit insertion switches to a position where it can be easily operated. Since it has the same configuration as the first embodiment, it has the same effect as the first embodiment.
In addition, the switch assembly 230B is driven to rotate by a motor, and the ease of operation can be achieved even when the operation button deviated from the near position is intentionally operated as it is because there is no disturbing knob on the button arrangement surface 234. This also has the same effect as the second embodiment in that the increase is increased.

Further, the switch assembly 230B is also driven by a motor and does not need to be directly rotated manually, so that it does not place a burden on the player's finger or arm, and the credit insertion switch selection operation is particularly easy. .
The motor drive operation also includes a button position sensor 270 including a sensor lever 259 and a lever sensor 271, and the switch control unit automatically selects a target credit by simply selecting a switch index with the operation knob 264. Since the operation button of the closing switch is controlled to come to the front position, it is very simple.

  Further, as described in the first and second embodiments, each credit input switch 77 is provided with light emitting means such as a light emitting element and a lamp, and the operation button 250 or the base portion 251 has different light emission colors depending on each. However, in this embodiment, since the button position sensor 270 is provided, only the credit insertion switch with the operation button 250 positioned at the front position is lit by the internal light emitting means, or It can also be blinked.

Furthermore, as another modified example, the number of virtual medals to be executed (the number of bets) to be executed by the credit insertion switch 77 located at the front position may be displayed and notified on the auxiliary display unit 15 or the like. This makes it easy to identify which credit input switch operation button is at the front position, thereby preventing erroneous operation.
At this time, the virtual medals that have been credited have reached the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game and the switch operation is effective. For example, the first credit insertion switch 77a has 3 virtual medals. If it has not reached the number of sheets, it may be turned off.

In the third embodiment, the button position sensor 270 is provided, and the switch control unit automatically drives and stops the motor only by selecting the switch index by the operation knob 264. The configuration is such that the switch control unit rotates the switch mount clockwise while turning the operation knob clockwise, and rotates the switch mount counterclockwise while turning the counterclockwise. By controlling the rotation, the switch assembly can be rotated by an amount desired by the player, and the button position sensor 270 including the sensor lever 259 and the lever sensor 271 can be omitted.
In the embodiment, the operation knob 264 is positioned on the back side of the opening of the switch holder storage portion 201B. However, the operation knob 264 may be disposed on the right or left of the opening.

Next, a credit insertion switch device 200C according to the fourth embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the operation buttons are manually switched, but only one selected operation button is exposed so as to be operable.
FIG. 35 is an external perspective view showing the credit insertion switch device 200C and its surroundings cut out from the operation panel 70, FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view cut along a longitudinal plane extending forward and backward, FIG. 37 is an external perspective view of the switch assembly, and FIG. FIG. 37 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 36. In FIG. 38, a shaft support plate 301 described later is not shown.

  A window hole 280 through which an operation button 250C of a credit insertion switch 77C in a switch assembly 230C, which will be described later, is exposed in the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70, and a switch assembly knob 233C adjacent to the window hole 280 pass through the front (front side). A slit 281 in the (backward direction) is provided. Here, the window hole 280 and the slit 281 are connected.

In particular, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the switch assembly 230C is configured by attaching a credit insertion switch 77C (first credit insertion switch 77Ca, second credit insertion switch 77Cb, and third credit insertion switch 77Cc) to the switch mount 290. Has been.
The switch mount 290 has a semicircular barrel shape having an arcuate outer peripheral wall 291, has semicircular end walls 293 a and 293 b at both ends in the axial direction, and the lower portion opens with the outer peripheral wall 291 facing up.
A shaft penetrating portion 294 having a shaft hole 295 is provided at the center of the lower end edge of each of the end walls 293a and 293b, and the outer peripheral wall 291 is aligned on a circle centering on the shaft hole 295.

The shaft 296 penetrating the shaft penetrating portion 294 is supported by being passed through the shaft hole 302 of the shaft support plates 300 and 301 attached to the back surface of the operation panel 70, and the switch mount 290 rotates around the shaft 296 extending in the left-right direction. It is possible. Thereby, the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral wall 291 is along the front-rear direction.
One shaft support plate 301 includes a front wall 301a, a rear wall 301c, and a bottom wall 301d extending from the front and rear sides and the lower side toward the other plate-shaped shaft support plate 300, respectively, and forms a case shape. In cooperation with the plate 300, the switch assembly 230C (switch mount 290) is enclosed.
The bottom wall 301 d is provided with a hole 303 at a position almost directly below the shaft 296 and corresponding to the lower opening of the switch mount 290.

The outer surface of the outer peripheral wall 291 is composed of three regions having different diameters in the axial direction, and here, a first region 292a, a second region 292b, and a third region 292c whose diameters are sequentially reduced from left to right.
The vertical position of the switch aggregate 230C is set so that the apex of the first region 292a is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the upper wall 70a.
In the second region 292b of the outer peripheral wall 291, switch attachment holes 298 for attaching the credit insertion switch 77C are provided at equal intervals in the center in the circumferential direction and on both sides thereof, and a predetermined region around each switch attachment hole 298 is a flat portion 297. It has become.

The credit insertion switch 77C has an operation button 250C protruding from the base portion 251C and a block portion 252C extending downward from the lower surface of the base portion 251C, and a wiring (not shown) extends from the lower end of the block portion 252C. The operation buttons 250C of each credit insertion switch 77C have the same shape and the same size.
The wiring is drawn out through a hole 303 provided in the bottom wall 301 d of the shaft support plate 301.

The block portion 252C includes a claw 253C that extends from its lower end toward the base portion 251C and outward.
The switch mounting hole 298 of the switch mount 290 is set to a size that allows the base of the claw 253 to pass through, and the block portion 252C of the credit insertion switch 77C is adjacent to the base portion 251C and has the size of the switch mounting hole 298. The overhanging portion 254 is aligned.

In a state where the base portion 251C of the credit insertion switch 77C is seated on the flat portion 297, the tip of the claw 253C is set to engage with the back surface of the outer peripheral wall 291.
Thus, when the block portion 252C is pushed into the switch mounting hole 298 until the base portion 251C is seated on the flat surface portion 297, the credit insertion switch 77C is prevented from coming off by the claw 253C. And since the overhang | projection part 254 fits in the switch attachment hole 298, the block part 252C does not play in the switch attachment hole 298, and the removal prevention by the nail | claw 253C does not come off.

  Although the top of the second region 292b of the outer peripheral wall 291 is lower than the upper surface of the upper wall 70a, the upper surface of the base portion 251C of the credit insertion switch 77C facing the window hole 280 is almost the same height as the upper surface of the upper wall 70a. The operation button 250C protrudes from the upper surface of the upper wall 70a.

With the switch mount 290 supported by the shaft support plates 300 and 301 on the shaft mount 296 and disposed on the back surface of the operation panel 70, the first credit insertion switch 77Ca on the switch mount 290 is on the back side (right side in FIG. 36), The second credit insertion switch 77Cb is attached to the center, and the third credit insertion switch 77Cc is attached to the front (left side in FIG. 36).
Next, a knob 233 </ b> C extending in the radial direction is provided adjacent to the central switch mounting hole 298 in the first region 292 a of the outer peripheral wall 291. The knob 233C has a tapered shape with a circular cross section.

The size of the window hole 280 in the front-rear direction of the operation panel upper wall 70a is such that only one of the operation buttons 250C of the first to third credit insertion switches 77Ca to 77Cc attached to the outer peripheral wall 291 of the switch mount 290 is exposed. The length is set.
On the other hand, the slit 281 moves the knob 233C corresponding to the rotation angle of the switch mount 290 necessary to sequentially bring all the operation buttons 250C of the first to third credit insertion switches 77Ca to 77Cc into the window hole 280 once in sequence. It is a size in the front-rear direction that enables
A switch index 269C is displayed along the left side of the slit 281 on the upper surface of the operation panel upper wall 70a.

FIG. 39 is a rear view of the operation panel 70. In the figure, the upper side is the front side and the lower side is the back side.
On the left side of the opening edge of the slit 281, chamfering is performed to avoid interference with the corner between the first region 292 a of the outer peripheral wall and the end wall 293 a in the vicinity of the apex of the switch mount 290 (the chamfered portion 304 a). The other three sides are also chamfered (the chamfered portions 304b and 304c). In the switch mount itself, the corners of the first region 292a and the end wall 293a are chamfered. (See Figure 38)

  Further, the upper and lower sides of the window hole 280, that is, the sides parallel to the rotation axis of the switch mount 290, are chamfered to avoid interference with the operation button 250C of the credit insertion switch 77C that rotates together with the switch mount (chamfering). The chamfering portion 305a) is chamfered on the right side to avoid interference with corners between the second region 292b and the third region 292c of the outer peripheral wall near the top of the switch mount (chamfering portion 305b). In the switch mount itself, the corner between the second region 292b and the third region 292c is chamfered. (See Figure 38)

  As described above, by moving the knob 233C protruding from the slit 281 back and forth with reference to the switch index 269C, the operation button 250C of an arbitrary credit insertion switch 77C selected from among the plurality of credit insertion switches 77C is moved to the window hole 280. The other operation buttons can be shielded.

In addition, on the back surface of the upper wall 70a of the operation panel 70, the outer periphery wall 291 of the switch mount 290 has an arc shape to prevent the inside of the operation panel 70 from being exposed from the slit 281. A cover piece 306 extending to the vicinity of the outer contour of the switch mount 290 is provided along the chamfered portions 304a and 304b on the left side, the upper side, and the lower side (front and rear ends).
A tongue piece 307 having a curved portion 308 at the tip is attached to a portion of each cover piece 306 along the upper and lower sides of the slit 281 so as to extend downward, and the convex side of the curved portion 308 is the first outer peripheral wall of the switch mount 290. The rotational shake of the switch mount 290 is suppressed by elastically contacting the one region 292a.

FIG. 40 shows a state where the operation button 250C of the first credit insertion switch 77Ca is exposed from the window hole 280 by pulling the knob 233C toward the front in the credit insertion switch device 200C having the above configuration.
In the drawing, the right portion of the switch assembly 230C is retracted upward and the right tongue 307 is not in contact with the switch mount 290, but the left tongue 307 is in contact with and pressed against the switch mount 290. Even when the knob 233C is released, the switch assembly 230C maintains the state shown in the figure in which the operation button 250C of the first credit insertion switch 77Ca is exposed from the window hole 280.

  Although not particularly illustrated, even when the operation button 250C of the third credit insertion switch 77Cc is exposed from the window hole 280 by pushing the knob 233C to the far end, this time the right tongue 307 contacts and presses the switch mount 290. Therefore, even if the hand is released from the knob 233C, the operation button 250C of the third credit insertion switch 77Cc is kept exposed from the window hole 280.

In this embodiment, the first credit insertion switch 77Ca, the second credit insertion switch 77Cb, and the third credit insertion switch 77Cc having different roles are attached to a rotatable switch mount 290 to form a switch assembly. Since the operation button 250C of the credit insertion switch 77C selected by rotating is moved to a position facing the window hole 280, any credit insertion switch 77C can be operated at a fixed position where it can be easily operated. .
As a result, when it is desired to play a game with the same bet number over a plurality of games, the same bet operation can be comfortably repeated in successive games by positioning the credit insertion switch 77C corresponding to the bet number in the window hole 280. it can.

Since each credit insertion switch 77C is attached to the outer peripheral wall on the arc centering on the rotation axis of the switch mount, the distance between the operation button and the operation panel when they are positioned in the window hole, that is, the operation button The exposure height is constant. Further, the operation buttons 250C of the credit insertion switches 77C have the same shape and the same size. Therefore, both can obtain the same operational feeling.
In addition, the credit insertion switch 77C is configured to be compact with a minimum operating range of the switch assembly 230 because the switch mount only rotates around one rotation axis.

Since only the operation button 250C of the selected credit insertion switch 77C is exposed from the window hole 280, there is no possibility of erroneous operation of the operation buttons 250C of other credit insertion switches 77C that are not selected.
Since the switch aggregate 230C is disposed on the back side of the operation panel, unauthorized removal is impossible.

  Since the wiring from each credit insertion switch 77C is pulled out from the lower opening of the switch mount 291 through the hole 303 provided in the bottom wall 301d of the shaft support plate 301, the wiring becomes large by the rotation of the switch assembly 230C. There is no swing.

Since the knob 233C is attached to the switch mount 291 and protrudes from the operation panel 70 adjacent to the window hole 280, it is easy to rotate the switch assembly 230C.
Since the switch index 269C is attached to the slit 281, even if only one operation button 250C is exposed in the window hole 280, the function of the credit insertion switch 77C related to the operation button, that is, the number of bets can be easily made. Can grasp.

  In addition, the slit 281 through which the knob 233C passes is set to a size necessary for causing all the operation buttons 250C to sequentially face the window hole 280 once, and the rotation range of the switch aggregate 230C is limited. The wiring from the input switch 77C is not complicatedly twisted.

Each credit insertion switch 77C may be provided with light emitting means such as a light emitting element or a lamp, and the operation button 250C or the base portion 251C may be lit or flashed in a different light emission color according to each.
Alternatively, the same button position sensor as in the third embodiment can be provided, and only the credit insertion switch 77C facing the window hole 280 can be turned on or flashed by the internal light emitting means.

In addition, the number of virtual medals to be executed (the number of bets) to be executed by the credit insertion switch 77C facing the window hole 280 may be displayed and notified on the auxiliary display unit 15 or the like. This makes it easy to understand which credit input switch the operation button exposed from the window hole 280 belongs to, and can effectively prevent erroneous operation in cooperation with the switch index 269C.
At this time, the virtual medals that have been credited have reached the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game and are switched on or flashing only when the switch operation is effective. For example, in the first credit insertion switch 77Ca, the number of virtual medals is 3 If it has not reached the number of sheets, it may be turned off.
Further, instead of being manually operated by the knob, the switch aggregate 230C can be rotated by motor drive as in the third embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, only the operation button 250C of the credit insertion switch 77C in which the size of the window hole 280 is selected is set to be exposed. However, for example, there is little difference in function between adjacent switches, and any operation is performed. Although it is allowed to push the button, if the operation difference between the separated switches is not allowed because the function difference is too large, the size of the window hole 280 is exposed and the operation buttons of the two adjacent switches are exposed. Various modifications such as setting the operation buttons of the other switches to be shielded are possible.

Furthermore, in the first to third embodiments, all of the operation buttons 250a to 250c arranged on the button arrangement surface 234 that is the axial end surface of the switch mount face the opening (207) of the upper wall 70a that is the operation panel surface. However, other than the operation buttons of the selected switch as in the fourth embodiment may be shielded.
Conversely, in the fourth embodiment, only the operation button of the selected switch among the operation buttons 250Ca to 250Cc arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the switch mount is made to face the window hole 280, but the same as in the first to third embodiments. Further, all the operation buttons 250Ca to 250Cc may be exposed from the window hole 280 so that any operation button can be operated if intended.

In each of the embodiments, the switch mounts 231 and 290 as the support members of the credit insertion switch are both rotating members. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and the support member is a slide type and other various forms. Can be adopted.
In each embodiment, each credit insertion switch is arranged on the switch mount, and the selected switch is moved to a predetermined position by moving the switch mount. However, each switch is moved individually with respect to the operation portion arrangement portion. The switches may be installed so that each switch can be individually moved to a predetermined position.

  Although each example of the embodiment has been shown to be applied to a credit insertion switch in a slot machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and various operating devices in which operated parts of a plurality of operating parts having different functions are arranged. Is applicable. For example, an effect switch or an information display switch may be used, or a setting change switch or a power switch provided in the gaming machine may be used.

Further, the present invention is not limited to a slot machine as a gaming machine, and may be applied to different types of gaming machines, specifically, a ball-type gaming machine using a gaming ball as a gaming medium, a so-called pachinko machine or the like. For example, a pachinko machine that unlocks a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, a pachinko machine that generates a right when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, and other roles You may make it implement as game machines, such as a pachinko machine provided with a thing, an arrangement ball machine, and a sparrow ball.
In addition, a non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine main body supported to be openable and closable on an outer frame, is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are obtained by the capture device. It may be implemented as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, in which rotation of the reel is started by operating a start lever after being taken in.

Hereinafter, the features of the invention extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described together with effects as necessary.
(1) A gaming machine having a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in the operation unit arrangement unit, wherein each operation unit is selectively arranged in the operation unit arrangement of the operation unit arrangement unit. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be moved to a predetermined position on a floor.
Since any of the plurality of operation units can be positioned at a predetermined position, the operation can be performed at an easily operated position.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the operated parts of the plurality of operating parts have the same shape.
When each operation unit is positioned at a predetermined position, the same operational feeling can be obtained.

(3) The plurality of operation units are attached to a support member attached to the operation unit disposition unit so as to be displaceable to form an operation unit assembly,
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the operated portion of the operating portion selected by displacing the operating portion assembly is moved to the predetermined position.
By displacing the operation unit assembly, the operation unit that has already been in the predetermined position is moved to another position, and the replacement of the selected operation unit in the predetermined position is completed with one operation.
(4) The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the supporting member is a rotating member, and the operated portion is moved to the predetermined position by rotating the rotating member.
Since the plurality of operation units are all on the rotating member, the movement range of each operation unit is within a certain range and is compactly configured.

(5) Of the plurality of operation units, an operation unit positioned at the predetermined position and at least one operation unit of the remaining operation units face an opening of the operation unit arrangement surface. The gaming machine according to (4).
Since the operation unit other than the operation unit located at the predetermined position is exposed, it is possible to operate the operation unit other than the predetermined position as it is.
(6) The gaming machine according to (4), wherein all the operated parts of the plurality of operating parts face the opening of the operating part arrangement surface.
Since not only the operation unit located at the predetermined position but also the operation unit deviated from the predetermined position faces the opening, it is possible to intentionally operate any operation unit as it is.

(7) The plurality of operation parts are attached to the rotating member so that the operation directions of the operated part of the operating part moved to the predetermined position and the operated parts of the other operating parts are different from each other. The gaming machine according to (5) or (6), which is characterized.
Since the operation directions are different, it is possible to easily identify whether or not the selected operation unit is the selected operation unit even when the operated units of all the operation units face the openings.
(8) The rotating member has an end surface that has a conical surface with a vertex on a rotation axis thereof, and the plurality of operation portions are arranged on the end surfaces so as to surround the rotation axis. (8) The gaming machine described in (7) above.
Since the inclination angles are different from each other only by arranging the operation portion on a simple conical surface, different operation directions as described in (7) can be obtained.

(9) The operation unit assembly is rotatably held by the operation unit holder,
The game machine according to any one of (4) to (8), wherein the operation unit holder is fixed to the operation unit arrangement unit and prevents the operation unit assembly from coming off.
The operation unit assembly is held by the operation unit disposition unit without being provided with a special retaining mechanism in the operation unit assembly itself.
(10) The operation unit holder includes a holder half that holds the operation unit assembly in a radial direction, and has a retaining portion that engages with the operation unit assembly in the axial direction. Stored in the operation unit holder storage part that opens to the part installation surface,
(9) characterized in that a locking mechanism is provided between the operation unit holder and the operation unit holder storage unit to lock each other by pushing the operation unit holder into the operation unit holder storage unit. Gaming machine.
Although the operation unit holder for holding the operation unit assembly can be easily assembled to the operation unit installation unit simply by pushing the operation unit holder from the opening into the operation unit holder storage unit, the operation unit is held by the locking mechanism. Since the holder is fixed to the operation unit holder storage unit and the operation unit assembly is secured to the operation unit holder, the operation unit assembly cannot be removed illegally.

(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (10), wherein the wiring of the operation unit assembly is routed so as to pass on a rotation axis of the rotating member. .
Even when the operation unit assembly is rotated, fluctuations in the wiring can be suppressed.

(12) A gaming machine including a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in an operation unit arrangement unit,
A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the plurality of operation units can be shielded.
There is no risk of operating the shielded operating unit by mistake.
(13) A gaming machine including a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in an operation unit arrangement unit,
The plurality of operation units are arranged to be displaceable in the operation unit arrangement unit,
A gaming machine characterized in that, by displacing the plurality of operation units, the operated units of other operation units excluding the selected operation unit can be shielded.
There is no risk of accidental operation of operating units other than the selected operating unit.

(14) A gaming machine including a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in an operation unit arrangement unit,
A plurality of the operation parts are attached to a support member attached to the operation part arrangement part so as to be displaceable to form an operation part assembly,
A gaming machine characterized in that by operating the assembly of operating parts, the operated parts of other operating parts excluding the selected operating part can be shielded.
By displacing the operation unit assembly, the operation part of the selected operation unit that has been shielded is exposed, and the replacement that shields the operation part of the other operation unit that has been exposed is completed with one operation.

(15) An opening is provided in the operation portion arrangement surface of the operation portion arrangement portion,
Move the selected operation unit to a predetermined position by displacing the operation unit assembly,
The gaming machine as set forth in (14), wherein only the operated portion of the operating portion moved to the predetermined position faces the opening of the operating portion arrangement surface.
Since only the operated part of the operating part moved to the predetermined position faces the opening and the operated parts of the other operating parts are shielded, there is no possibility of operating other operating parts by mistake.
In addition, since the opening of the operation portion arrangement surface facing the operated portion is small enough to correspond to the operation portion moved to a predetermined position, the degree of freedom in designing the operation portion arrangement surface is high.

(16) The gaming machine according to (14) or (15), wherein the support member is a rotating member, and the operated portion is moved to the predetermined position by rotating the rotating member.
(17) The rotating member rotates about an axis along the operation portion arrangement surface,
The gaming machine according to (16), wherein the operated parts of the plurality of operating parts are arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the rotating member.
(18) The gaming machine according to (17), wherein the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member is on an arc centered on the rotation axis of the rotating member.
Since the operated part of any operation part moves to a predetermined position corresponding to the opening, the distance from the opening on the operation part disposition surface is constant, so that a stable operation feeling can be obtained.

(19) The rotary movement restricting mechanism for restricting the rotation range of the operation unit assembly to a predetermined range is described in any one of (4) to (11) and (16) to (18) Gaming machine.
Abnormal torsion of wiring from each switch is prevented.
(20) The predetermined range restricted by the rotational movement restricting mechanism is a range in which one of the plurality of operation units does not rotate once and move again to the predetermined position after being positioned at the predetermined position. The gaming machine described in (19), which is characterized.
It is possible to prevent the operation unit assembly from rotating more than the range assumed by the operator and causing erroneous operation of the operation unit different from the intended one.

(21) An operation unit sensor that detects which one of the plurality of operation units has moved to the predetermined position;
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (20), further comprising notification means for reporting operation unit specifying information indicating the operation unit moved to the predetermined position.
Since the operation unit moved to the predetermined position can be confirmed, erroneous operation is prevented.

(22) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (21), wherein a knob is provided on the operation unit assembly.
The operation unit assembly can be easily rotated by the knob.
(23) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (21), wherein the operation unit assembly is indirectly displaced by a drive mechanism.
The operation unit assembly can be rotated without providing a knob directly on the support member such as the rotation member, and the periphery of the operated unit on the operation unit assembly is simplified.

(24) The gaming machine according to (23), wherein the drive mechanism transmits a manual displacement of an operation knob installed at a site separated from the operation unit assembly to the operation unit assembly. .
(25) The gaming machine according to (23), wherein the drive mechanism includes a motor and transmits a displacement output of the motor to the operation unit assembly.
Since the operator's fingers and arms are not burdened, the selection operation of the operation unit is particularly easy.

(26) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (25), wherein the plurality of operation units are credit insertion switches for setting a bet number of virtual medals.
For example, when you want to play a game with the same number of bets across multiple games on a slot machine, the same bet operation can be performed comfortably in consecutive games by placing the credit insertion switch corresponding to the number of bets at a predetermined position, for example, the front position. Can be repeated.

(27) The plurality of operation units are credit insertion switches for setting the number of virtual medals bet;
A knob is provided on the operation unit assembly,
A slit through which the knob penetrates is provided on the operation portion arrangement surface,
A switch index indicating the number of bets set in the operation unit is displayed along the slit corresponding to the position of the knob when each operation unit is positioned at the predetermined position. The gaming machine according to (17).
The switch can be easily replaced by using a knob, and the function of the switch on the operated part that can be operated by moving it to the opening position of the operation part mounting surface, that is, the number of bets can be easily grasped. it can.

(28) A gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (27), wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
Among them, as a basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time.
In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(29) A gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (27), wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.
In particular, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information is provided, and operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) is performed. The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the stop, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

(30) A gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (27), wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.
In particular, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine includes “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information sequence composed of a plurality of identification information, and operating operation means for starting (for example, an operation lever). ) Is started due to the operation of (), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

In the first embodiment described above, the first to third credit insertion switches 77a to 77c correspond to a plurality of operation units in the invention, the operation buttons 250a to 250c correspond to operated parts, and the “front position” is “front position”. Corresponds to a predetermined position.
The switch assembly 230 corresponds to the operation unit assembly, the switch holder 210 corresponds to the operation unit holder, and the switch holder storage unit 201 corresponds to the operation unit holder storage unit.
The operation panel 70 corresponds to the operation portion arrangement portion in the invention, the upper wall 70a corresponds to the operation portion arrangement surface, and the switch mount 231 corresponds to the support member and the rotation member.
In addition, the flange portion 213 that covers the chamfered portion 235 of the switch mount 231 of the switch holder 210 corresponds to the retaining portion, and the hook 217 of the switch holder 210 passes through the rectangular hole 206 of the switch holder storage portion and The structure in which the claw 219 is locked to the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder housing portion constitutes a locking mechanism.
The stopper 220 on the bottom wall of the switch holder 210 and the recess 255 of the switch mount 231 constitute a rotational movement restricting mechanism.

In the second embodiment, the switch assembly 230A corresponds to the operation unit assembly in the invention, the switch holder 210A corresponds to the operation unit holder, and the switch holder storage unit 201A corresponds to the operation unit holder storage unit.
The switch mount 231A corresponds to the support member and the rotation member in the invention.
The flange portion 213 covering the upper end chamfered portion 235 of the switch mount 231A in the switch holder 210A corresponds to the retaining portion, and the hook 217 of the switch holder 210A passes through the rectangular hole 206 of the switch holder storage portion and The structure in which the claw 219 is locked to the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder housing portion constitutes a locking mechanism.
The stopper 220 on the bottom wall of the switch holder 210A and the recess 255 of the switch mount 231 constitute a rotation movement restricting mechanism.
Further, the structure in which the rotation of the operation knob 264 is transmitted to the switch mount 231A through the switching shaft 263 extending from the drive unit 261, the drive shaft 261, the pinion gear 260, and the gear teeth 258 constitutes the drive mechanism in the invention. .
Others are the same as the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the switch assembly 230B corresponds to the operation unit assembly in the invention, the switch holder 210A corresponds to the operation unit holder, and the switch holder storage unit 201A corresponds to the operation unit holder storage unit.
The switch mount 231B corresponds to the support member and the rotation member in the invention.
The flange portion 213 covering the upper end chamfered portion 235 of the switch mount 231B in the switch holder 210A corresponds to the retaining portion, and the hook 217 of the switch holder 210A passes through the rectangular hole 206 of the switch holder storage portion and The structure in which the claw 219 is locked to the bottom wall 205 of the switch holder housing portion constitutes a locking mechanism.
The stopper 220 on the bottom wall of the switch holder 210A and the recess 255 of the switch mount 231B constitute a rotation movement restricting mechanism.
Further, the structure in which the rotation of the motor 266 is transmitted to the switch mount 231B via the output shaft 267, the pinion gear 260, and the gear teeth 258 by a control input from the operation knob 264 via the switching shaft 263 constitutes a drive mechanism. ing.
The button position sensor 270 including the sensor lever 259 and the lever sensor 271 corresponds to the operation unit sensor in the invention.
Furthermore, the bet number of virtual medals to be executed by the credit insertion switch 77 located at the near position shown in the modification corresponds to the operation unit specifying information, and the auxiliary display unit 15 corresponds to the notification unit.
Others are the same as the first embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, the first to third credit insertion switches 77Ca to 77Cc correspond to a plurality of operation parts in the invention, the operation buttons 250Ca to 250Cc correspond to the operated parts, and the window hole 280 is an operation part arrangement. The position where the operation button 250C faces the window hole 280 corresponds to the predetermined position at the opening of the installation surface.
The switch assembly 230C corresponds to the operation unit assembly in the invention, and the switch mount 290 corresponds to the support member and the rotation member.
Then, the slit 281 is set to a size necessary for causing all the operation buttons 250C to sequentially reach the window hole 280 only once, and the structure in which the moving range of the knob 233C for rotating the switch assembly 230C is limited is rotated. It constitutes a movement restriction mechanism.
Further, the bet number of virtual medals to be executed by the credit insertion switch 77C facing the window hole 280 shown in the modification corresponds to the operation unit specifying information, and the auxiliary display unit 15 corresponds to the notification unit.
Others are the same as the first embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Housing | casing 12 Front door 13 Upper lamp 14 Speaker 15 Auxiliary display part 16 Lower plate 17 Medal discharge port 18 Medal tray 19 Ashtray 20 Key cylinder 21 Interlock 杆 22 鉤 Metal fitting 23 Support metal fitting 25a, 25b Support shaft 26a, 26b Support bracket 30 Game panel 31L, 31M, 31R Display window 32, 33, 34 Effective line display part 35 Remaining number display part 36 Game number display part 37 Acquired number display part 40 Partition plate 41 Reel unit 42 Reel 42L Left reel 42M Middle reel 42R Right reel 50 Cylindrical frame member 52 Boss reinforcing plate 53, 53L, 53M, 53R Motor plate 54 Screw 55 Reel index sensor 55a Light emitting element 55b Light receiving element 56 Sensor cut van 56a Tip end part 56b Base end part 57 Screw 1,61L, 61M, 61R stepping motor 70 operation panel (operation portion arranged)
70a Upper wall (operation part arrangement surface)
70b Front wall 71 Start lever 71a Start detection sensor 72, 73, 74 Stop switch 72a, 73a, 74a Stop detection sensor 75a Inserted medal detection sensor 76 Return switch 77, 77C Credit input switch 77a, 77Ca First credit input switch 77b, 77Cb Second credit insertion switch 77c, 77Cc Third credit insertion switch 77sa, 77sb, 77sc Credit insertion detection sensor 80 changeover switch 80a changeover detection sensor 81 storage passage 82 discharge passage 83 medal passage switching member 83a passage switching piece 84 selector 85 guide Path 85a Projection 86 First insertion medal detection sensor 87 Second insertion medal detection sensor 91 Hopper device 91a Discharge detection sensor 92 Storage tank 93 Dispensing device 4 Opening 95 Spare tank 96 Guide plate 100, 100L, 100M, 100R Backlight device 101 Base 102 First opening region 103 Second opening region 104 Third opening region 105 Backlight 111 Sub control device 121 Power supply box 122 Power switch 123 Reset Switch 123a Reset detection sensor 124 Setting key insertion hole 124a Setting key detection sensor 131 Main controller 151 CPU
152 ROM
153 RAM
154 Clock circuit 155 Input / output port 161 Power supply device 161a Power supply portion 161b Power failure monitoring circuit 171 External concentration terminal board 180 Medal inserter 200, 200A, 200B, 200C Credit insertion switch device 201, 201A Switch holder storage portion 202 Cylindrical wall 203 Opening portion 204 Drive unit support plate 205 Bottom wall 206 Rectangular hole 207 Opening 208 Shaft passage hole 210, 210A Switch holder (operation unit holder)
211a, 211a ', 211b, 211b' Holder half part 212 Side wall 213 Flange part 213a Inner wall 213b Outer wall 215 Bottom wall 216 Round hole 217 Hook 218 Leg part 219 Claw 220 Stopper 223 Click recess 225 Opening part 230, 230A, 230B, 230C Switch Aggregate (operation unit aggregate)
231, 231A, 231B, switch mount 233, 233C knob 234 button arrangement surface 235 chamfered portion 236 cylindrical portion 237, 237A small diameter portion 238 bottom wall 239 hole 240 recess 241 bottom wall 242 rectangular hole 250, 250a, 250b, 250c Operated part)
250C, 250Ca, 250Cb, 250Cc Operation button (operated part)
251, 251 C Base portion 252, 252 C Block portion 253, 253 C Claw 254 Overhang portion 255 Recessed portion 256 a, 256 b End wall 257 Click projection 258 Gear tooth 259 Sensor lever 260 Pinion gear 261 Drive portion 262 Drive shaft 263 Switching shaft 264 Operation knob 266 Motor 267 Output shaft 269, 269C Switch index 270 Button position sensor (operation unit sensor)
271 Lever sensor 272 Base 273 Detector 274 Light emitter 275 Light receiver 277 Sensor support plate 278 Rectangular hole 280 Window hole 281 Slit 290 Switch mount 291 Outer wall 292a First region 292b Second region 292c Third region 293a, 293b End wall 294 Shaft penetrating portion 295 Shaft hole 296 Shaft 297 Planar portion 298 Switch mounting hole 300, 301 Shaft support plate 302 Shaft hole 303 Hole 304a, 304b, 304c, 305a, 305b Chamfered portion 306 Cover piece 307 Tongue piece 308 Bending portion L1 First line L2 2nd line L3 3rd line L4 4th line L5 5th line L6 6th line P Rotation axis

Claims (4)

  In a gaming machine provided with a plurality of operation units operated by an operator for performing different processes in the operation unit arrangement unit, each operation unit is selectively set at a predetermined position on the operation unit arrangement surface of the operation unit arrangement unit A gaming machine characterized in that it can be moved to.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operated parts of the plurality of operating parts have the same shape. A plurality of the operation parts are attached to a support member attached to the operation part arrangement part so as to be displaceable to form an operation part assembly,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operated portion of the operation unit selected by displacing the operation unit assembly is moved to the predetermined position.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the supporting member is a rotating member, and the operated portion is moved to the predetermined position by rotating the rotating member.

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