JP2014094199A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of substantially exerting a game property of changing a performance by a depressing operation of an operation button.SOLUTION: An operation button device disposed in front of a game machine body includes: a button automatic lowering device that operates an operation button to lower from a normal-condition upper limit position; and button lowering control means that controls the operation button to loweringly operate by a prescribed number in association with a prescribed operation chance. This configuration automatically loweringly operates the operation button in association with the operation chance so as to clarify a relation between the lowering operation of the operation button and an operation performance mode to be executed in association therewith. The game machine thus substantially exerts a game property of executing the operation performance mode by the lowering operation of the operation button regardless of whether or not the player depresses the operation button.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that includes an operation button that can be pressed by a player at the front of a gaming machine body.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an image display for displaying various effect images on the gaming board. In recent years, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed in which a player is allowed to participate in the effect produced by the effect image (for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, an operation button that can be pressed by the player is arranged at the front of the gaming machine main body, and the effect is changed when the player presses the operation button. Here, as the effect change, an operation effect image in which an image change with an operation button pressing operation is displayed on an image display is well known. In such a pachinko gaming machine, since the player can participate in the production by pressing the operation button, the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In the configuration including such operation buttons, an operation opportunity for urging the operation button to be pressed is set, and the operation effect image is displayed when the player presses the operation button so as to match the operation opportunity. Like to do. For example, an operation opportunity image that is set during execution of a symbol generation process that fluctuates a special symbol, and an operation effect image that changes in image as the operation button is pressed is set as part of the effect that leads to the final stop of the special symbol. In the configuration described above, when the player presses the operation button, the operation effect image is displayed as if the special symbol is hit or lost. According to this configuration, the player's consciousness of participating in the production can be effectively increased, and the effect of raising interest is also high.

JP 2007-307163 A

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine provided with the above-described operation buttons, the operation buttons are for displaying an operation effect image whose image is changed by the pressing operation. For example, the operation buttons are operated during the above-described symbol generation process. Even in the configuration in which the opportunity is set, the process accompanying the pressing operation of the operation button is not related to the process of determining whether the special symbol is hit or lost. That is, even if the operation button is not operated at the operation opportunity, the result of hitting or losing is not changed. Therefore, if the operation button is not pressed at the operation opportunity, or if the press operation does not match the operation opportunity, the operation effect image that originally changes the image with the press operation is not displayed, Hit or lose will be confirmed. Alternatively, even when the operation button is not pressed, there is a configuration in which an operation effect image equivalent to the case where the pressing operation suitable for the operation opportunity is performed is displayed and the winning or losing is determined. In either case, it is clarified that the pressing operation of the operation button does not affect the determination of the special symbol, and the significance of the game that the effect is changed by the pressing operation of the operation button is lost.

  The present invention proposes a pachinko gaming machine that can sufficiently exhibit the gaming property that the effect is changed by pressing the operation button.

  The present invention includes an operation button that can be moved up and down that is normally held at the upper limit position by urging from below, and a detecting means that detects the lowering of the operation button, and the player can press the operation button. An operation button device disposed at the front of the gaming machine main body, and a button effect control means for executing a predetermined operation effect mode according to the detection of the operation button descending by the detection means of the operation button device. In the provided pachinko gaming machine, the operation button device includes a button automatic lowering device that lowers the operation button from the upper limit position, and the operation of the operation button set to execute the operation effect mode by the button effect control means An operation opportunity notification device for informing the player of the opportunity, and a button automatic lowering of the operation button device so that the operation button is lowered a predetermined number of times according to the operation opportunity. It is pachinko machine, characterized in that a button Fudo control means for operation control of the device.

  In such a configuration, even if the player does not press the operation button or cannot press the operation button according to the operation opportunity, the operation button automatically descends according to the operation opportunity. By doing so, a predetermined operation effect mode is executed along with the lowering operation. Thereby, since the operation button is required to descend to execute the operation effect mode, the relationship between the operation button descending (pressing operation) and the operation effect mode can be clarified. And the game nature of performing the operation effect mode by the descending (pressing operation) of the operation button can be maintained regardless of the pressing operation of the operation button by the player. According to this configuration, when the operation effect mode is executed by the operation button descending during the special symbol generation process, it is as if the operation effect mode is executed by the operation button descending. The effect of making the player think that it is related to winning or losing is effective even if the player does not press the operation button. In addition, the effect of prompting the player to press the operation button is improved accordingly, so that the player's ability to participate in the game by pressing the operation button and the entertainment associated therewith can be stably demonstrated. It can also be done.

  In addition, it may be difficult for a player who has little experience in pachinko games to press an operation button in accordance with an operation opportunity. For example, when an operation opportunity for requesting a pressing operation at a predetermined timing is set, it is difficult to press the operation button in accordance with the timing. In the configuration of the present invention, since the operation button automatically descends according to the operation opportunity, even a player who has little experience in pachinko games can experience the timing of pressing operation if the operation button is touched. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is easy to learn the timing of pressing the operation button.

  In the present invention, in the operation button device, a detection position for detecting the lowering of the operation button by the detecting means is defined below the upper limit position, and the automatic button lowering device moves the operation button from the upper limit position to the detection position. A configuration in which the operation is controlled so as to perform the descent operation is preferably used.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the button lowering control means controls the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device when a predetermined automatic lowering condition is satisfied, A configuration having a processing content in which the operation button is operated to descend according to the operation opportunity is proposed.

  In such a configuration, the operation button is converted into a case where the operation button is automatically lowered or not based on whether or not the automatic descending condition is satisfied. As a result, when the player does not press the operation button, the case where the player does not automatically perform the descent operation may overlap, so that the player who requests the execution of the operation effect mode is prompted to press the operation button. An effect can be produced.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, the button descending control means determines that the automatic descending condition is satisfied when the operation button is not pressed by the player at the operation opportunity, and satisfies the automatic descending condition. A configuration including condition canceling means for canceling is proposed.

  In such a configuration, when the player does not press the operation button at the operation opportunity, the operation button is automatically lowered, and whether or not the player presses the operation button. Depending on whether or not to perform automatic descent operation. Thus, when the player presses the operation button, the operation effect mode is executed in accordance with the pressing operation, and when the player does not press the operation button, the operation button is automatically lowered. Since the operation effect mode is executed along with this, it is possible to further clarify the relationship between the descending operation button and the execution of the operation effect mode, and it is possible to keep the gameability stable and appropriate.

  In this configuration, as the condition canceling means, for example, a canceling button is provided separately from the operation button and the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition is canceled by the pressing operation, or a predetermined operation from the expiration of the previous operation opportunity When a new operation opportunity does not occur even after elapse of the time, a configuration for releasing the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition can be applied. Alternatively, by setting the position where the operation button device automatically lowers the operation button by the button automatic lowering device above the position where the operation button is lowered when the player performs a pressing operation, the operation button device automatically It is possible to distinguish the descent operation from the player's pressing operation. When the player's pressing operation is executed while the automatic descending condition is satisfied, the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition is canceled. It can also be set as such a structure.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, the button descending control means performs a lottery for determining whether or not to operate the automatic button lowering device at every one or a plurality of operation opportunities. According to the result, a configuration including a processing content for determining whether or not the automatic descending condition is satisfied is proposed.

  In such a configuration, since it is determined at random whether or not the automatic lowering operation of the operation button is executed, the player cannot predict this, and the automatic lowering operation is executed suddenly. Can give the player a unique feeling. Thereby, since the automatic lowering operation itself of the operation button can be made into a richly varied effect, a new interest by the operation button can be exhibited. In addition, when the player does not press the operation button, the automatic lowering operation of the operation button may or may not be executed. The relationship with execution is not lost, and the game can be maintained.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the operation timing of the operation button for executing the operation effect mode by the button effect control means is set at one or more times, and the button A configuration is proposed in which the descending control means controls the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device so that the operation button is operated to descend in synchronization with the operation timing.

  Or, as an operation opportunity of the operation button for executing the operation effect mode by the button effect control means, an operation valid period for counting the number of times of descent detected by the detection means of the operation button device is set, A configuration is proposed in which the button lowering control means controls the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device so that the operation button is repeatedly lowered a predetermined number of times within the operation effective period.

  In any of these configurations, the operation button is lowered according to the operation opportunity, so that the operation effect mode is executed along with the lowering operation. Therefore, the relationship between the descending of the operation button and the execution of the operation effect mode can be clarified, and the operational effect of the present invention that keeps the gameability and interest is further improved.

  In the present invention, as described above, since the operation button is lowered according to the operation opportunity, the relationship between the lowering of the operation button and the operation effect mode to be executed in accordance therewith is clarified. The game performance of executing the operation effect mode by the operation button descending can be sufficiently exerted regardless of whether or not the operation button is pressed by the player.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an operation button device 71. FIG. It is (A) vertical front view and (B) vertical side view of the operation button device 71 showing the upper limit position of the operation button 72. (A) A longitudinal front view showing a state where the operation button 72 is lowered to the first detection position, and (B) a longitudinal front view showing a state where the operation button 72 is pressed to the second detection position. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating operation button processing according to the first exemplary embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation effect images H1-H3 displayed with the image display 14. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating operation button processing according to the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame. The gaming machine main body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally connected to the door. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a transparent plate 6 that shields the opening of the previous period, and the game area 12 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10 can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 6. Further, a lower panel portion 9 that protrudes forward is formed at the lower front portion of the front frame 5, and an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are arranged in a row on the lower panel portion 9. Further, the front frame 5 has a firing handle 41 projecting from the right side of the lower tray 8.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, and various display images are displayed on the display screen.

  The center case 13 is provided with a special start memory number display device 17 and a normal start memory number display device 18 each having a predetermined number of LEDs. Further, a special symbol display device 15 and a normal symbol display device 16 each composed of a predetermined number of LEDs are also provided. Here, as will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined opportunity, and then a special symbol mode (stop symbol) in which any LED is lit. Stop). Then, according to the stop pattern mode of the special symbol, the winning or losing is determined, and in the case of winning, the special game operation described later is executed. In addition, the normal symbol display device 16 changes the normal symbol by blinking each LED by passing a game ball through a normal starting gate 19 described later, and then hits or loses the normal symbol by the LED that is turned on thereafter. Determine. Then, when the normal symbol is a hit, the later-described normal electric accessory 23 is expanded.

  The normal start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13 and is provided with a switch for detecting the passage of a game ball. When this switch detects a game ball, it outputs a ball detection signal, and the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 starts blinking based on the ball detection signal.

  Further, in the game board 10, a normal electric combination 23 and a special electric combination 26 are arranged vertically below the center case 13, and an out port 30 is disposed further below the special electric combination 26. Has been. Furthermore, a plurality of winning devices 29 are also arranged on both the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 23 and the special electric accessory 26.

  Here, the ordinary electric accessory 23 includes a starting port 20 and a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (not shown) for opening and closing the starting port 20, and the normal symbol display device 16 described above hits and determines the normal symbol. In this case, the opening / closing blade piece is expanded from the closed position for a predetermined time to open the start port 20. Furthermore, the normal electric accessory 23 has a built-in switch for detecting a game ball flowing in from the start port 20, and when the switch detects a game ball, it outputs a ball detection signal, based on the detection signal. The LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking.

  The special electric accessory 26 includes a large winning opening 25 and a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece (not shown), closes the large winning opening 25 with the opening / closing piece as an upright position, and tilts the opening / closing piece forward. Then, the special winning opening 25 is opened. This special electric accessory 26 is a special game that repeats a predetermined number of rounds of opening and closing to open the prize winning opening 25 by opening and closing the opening and closing piece when the special symbol is confirmed by the special symbol display device 15 described above. Perform the operation. Further, the special electric accessory 26 has a built-in switch for detecting a game ball flowing in from the special winning opening 25, and when the switch detects the game ball, it outputs a ball detection signal and follows the ball detection signal. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  The winning device 29 has a built-in switch for detecting an inflowing game ball, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out according to the detection of the game ball by the switch.

Next, a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. On the substrate circuit, a central control CPU for main control is arranged. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining the winning of the symbol generation process, the symbol variation / stop mode, the rendering mode, etc. with reference to the control program and the lottery data.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  The central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68, which will be described later, include an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, and the arithmetic unit It consists of a register for storing data input / output to / from the apparatus and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The main control central control unit CPU outputs data signals or command signals generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68. The central control unit CPU executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via one way. Has been. In addition, various switches and sensors provided in the normal start gate 19, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the winning device 29, etc. are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 through the panel relay board 61. Is connected. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to a solenoid or a motor incorporated in the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, or the like via a panel relay board 61. When the CPU selects a predetermined condition, these solenoids and motors are driven.

  The effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. Then, when the command signal from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs calculation processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the command signal. The command signal is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. The image control board 65 performs an arithmetic process on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and displays the effect image of the predetermined mode on the image display 14 by the display driver according to the data for displaying the predetermined display mode. Let it come out.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from a speaker (not shown). The sound source control board 66 performs an arithmetic process on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and causes a sound generator to output sound effects according to predetermined sound data.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an effect lamp arranged in the gaming machine main body 3. The light source control board 67 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and lights and blinks various effect lamps by the light source operation board in accordance with predetermined light data.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. The symbol control board 63 computes a data signal or a command signal input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and lights the LEDs of each device by the symbol operation board according to predetermined light data. Blink.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 64 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the main control board 60 and operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit in accordance with predetermined data. Execute payout of prize balls. The payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit for reading and writing a prepaid card via a CR connection board, and exchanges remaining ball data and the like of game balls.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 42 (see FIG. 2). This launch control board 68 drives the ball launch device 42 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the launch handle 41, and thereby hits and fires the game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 41. .

Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
When a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle 41 flows into the start port 20 of the above-described ordinary electric accessory 23, each random counter (special hit counter) for special symbols is obtained by a winning detection process (not shown). Etc.), and a start memory for a special symbol is generated by collecting the extracted counter values together. Then, when the start memory of the previous period is digested by a special symbol process (not shown), the special symbol display device 15 blinks the LED and the special symbol starts to fluctuate. The special symbol fluctuates and stops, and the stop symbol mode is displayed and confirmed. In this way, a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed stop is executed by digesting the special start memory. Then, when the winning is determined by the stop pattern mode of the special symbol, a special game operation for opening and closing the special winning opening 25 is executed. This special game operation is an operation of executing a predetermined number of open / close rounds where the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. In addition, about this special game operation | movement, since the conventionally well-known operation | movement aspect and operation control can be applied, the detail is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, as a special symbol process (not shown) for digesting the start memory described above, a winning determination is made based on the jackpot counter value constituting the start memory, and the stop symbol mode or the image display 14 is used based on the other counter values. A process of selecting an image pattern of an effect image to be displayed and executed during the symbol generation process is performed. Then, accompanying the execution of the symbol generation process, the effect image is displayed on the image display 14 in accordance with the selected effect image pattern. The effect image includes various images (see FIG. 8) that excite the symbol generation process.

  In addition, the main process and the big prize opening process other than the above-described winning detection process and special symbol process. Conventional symbol processing and the like can be applied to those used in the past, and details thereof are omitted.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button device 71 including an operation button 72 positioned on the front side of the upper plate 7 is disposed on the lower panel portion 9 of the front frame 5 of the gaming machine body 3. Thus, by providing the operation button 72 exposed on the front side of the gaming machine main body 3, a pressing operation by the player is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the operation button device 71 includes a substantially cylindrical outer shell cylinder portion 82 and a bottom plate portion 83 that is fixed to the lower portion of the outer shell cylinder portion 82 and closes the lower opening. An inner case casing 81 is provided, and the case casing 81 is inserted into a mounting hole 80 formed in the lower panel portion 9 from above, and a plurality of cases are placed in the lower panel portion 9. It is fixed by screws (not shown).

  The bottom plate portion 83 has a substantially cylindrical support tube portion 91 protruding upward, and two curved protrusions 92a and 92b protrude upward from the upper end of the support tube portion 91. Yes. The curved protrusions 92a and 92b are provided at predetermined intervals at positions facing each other. The curved protrusions 92 a and 92 b are formed so that the inner surfaces thereof are smoothly coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the support cylinder portion 91, and the plate thickness in the radial direction of the support cylinder portion 91 is Since it is thinner than the radial thickness, its outer surface is located radially inward from the outer peripheral surface of the support tube portion 91. Therefore, a substantially annular step 91a is formed on the upper end of the support cylinder 91 outside the curved protrusions 92a and 92b. The lower end portion of the compression spring 94 formed of a coil spring that generates elastic force by compression is seated on the step portion 91a so as to be loosely fitted to the outer surfaces of the curved protrusions 92a and 92b. Furthermore, the slit 93 which continues from the upper end is provided in one curved protrusion 92a along the up-down direction. Further, a light source 84 composed of an LED is disposed at the upper end of the other curved protrusion 92 b, and light is emitted to the back surface of the operation button 72 by light emission of the light source 84.

  Further, a sliding member 95 is externally fitted to the support cylinder portion 91 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The sliding member 95 is connected to two curved plate portions 95a and 95a formed in a curved shape so as to follow the outer peripheral surface of the support cylinder portion 91 from the outside, and to the upper ends of the curved plate portions 95a and 95a. And a formed top plate portion 95b. Here, the sliding member 95 allows the top plate portion 95b to be inserted between the two curved projections 92a and 92b projected from the upper end of the support tube portion 91, and between the curved plate portions 95a and 95a. The circumferential position is determined so that the curved protrusions 92a and 92b are positioned at the same position. Thereby, the sliding member 95 can move smoothly in the vertical direction along the outer peripheral surface of the support cylinder portion 91. Further, as described above, the compression spring 94 is seated on the stepped portion 91 a of the support cylinder portion 91, and the upper end portion of the compression spring 94 is brought into contact with the back surface of the top plate portion 95 b of the sliding member 95. ing. As a result, the sliding member 95 is biased upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 94.

  Further, on the curved projection 92a, descending detection sensors 85a and 85b for detecting the descending of the operation button 72 are arranged in the vertical direction at the side end of the slit 93. The descending detection sensors 85a and 85b are constituted by photosensors, and a pair of light emitting portions and light receiving portions constituting the photocenter are disposed on both side ends of the slit 93 so as to sandwich the slit 93. Yes. The sliding member 95 is provided with a light shielding piece 98 that moves forward and backward in the slit 93 in the top plate portion 95b. As a result, when the sliding member 95 is lowered, and the light shielding piece 98 blocks the passage of light between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photosensor of the descending detection sensor 85a, it is detected from the descending detection sensor 85a. A signal is output. The same applies to the descending detection sensor 85b. Therefore, when the sliding member 95 descends to a position (hereinafter, first detection position) detected by the descending detection sensor 85a disposed on the upper side (see FIG. 6A), the descending is performed. When a detection signal (hereinafter referred to as a first detection signal) is output from the detection sensor 85a and further descends to a position (hereinafter referred to as a second detection position) detected by a downward movement detection sensor 85b disposed on the lower side ( A detection signal (hereinafter, second detection signal) is also output from the descending detection sensor 85b.

  Further, an electromagnetic solenoid 86 having an advance / retreat rod 86a is disposed inside the support cylinder portion 91. The electromagnetic solenoid 86 is fixed inside the support cylinder portion 91 so that the advance / retreat rod 86a faces upward along the vertical direction. The forward / backward rod 86a is provided so that the tip end thereof penetrates the insertion hole 95c formed in the top plate portion 95b of the sliding member 95, and the tip end is inserted into the insertion hole 95c. Also, an engaging member 96 having a large horizontal area is attached. The electromagnetic solenoid 86 descends the advancing / retreating rod 86a in an energized state to which an operating current is supplied, and the engaging member 96 pulls the top plate portion 95b downward along with this movement, whereby the sliding member 95 is moved. Is lowered against the urging force of the compression spring 94. When the supply of the current is stopped, the sliding member 95 is raised according to the urging force of the compression spring 94, and the advance / retreat rod 86a is raised. By controlling the operation of the electromagnetic solenoid 86 in this way, the sliding member 95 can be moved up and down. Here, the advancing / retreating rod 86a sets the lower limit that descends due to the energized state as the first detection position of the sliding member 95 described above (see FIG. 6A). As a result, when the electromagnetic solenoid 86 is energized, the sliding member 95 descends to the first detection position, and the light shielding piece 98 of the sliding member 95 is detected by the upper descending detection sensor 85a. A first detection signal is output from the descending detection sensor 85a. Then, even if the electromagnetic solenoid 86 is energized, the sliding member 95 cannot be lowered to the second detection position, so that the second detection signal is not output from the lower movement detection sensor 85b.

  In this embodiment, when the sliding member 95 descends to the second detection position detected by the descending detection sensor 85b disposed on the lower side, the lower ends of the curved plate portions 95a and 95a are moved. It abuts against the bottom plate portion 83 so that it cannot be lowered further (see FIG. 6B). That is, the second detection position is a lower limit position at which the sliding member 95 can be lowered.

  The descending detection sensors 85a and 85b and the electromagnetic solenoid 86 are mounted on a printed circuit board (not shown) provided on the operation button device 71 and connected to a connector (not shown). It is connected to the main control board 60 described above via a line group. Then, each detection signal output from the descending detection sensors 85 a and 85 b is transmitted to the main control board 60, and an operating current is supplied to the descending detection sensors 85 a and 85 b and the electromagnetic solenoid 86 via the main control board 60. Furthermore, the light source 84 is mounted on the printed circuit board, and is connected to the light source control board 67 via a lead wire group. Then, light emission is controlled by the light source control board 67.

  On the other hand, an operation button 72 that can move in the vertical direction within the outer shell cylinder portion 82 is disposed inside the case casing 81. The operation button 72 includes a surface plate portion 72a made of a substantially circular transparent material, and a cylindrical side wall plate portion 72b extending downward from the periphery of the surface plate portion 72a. The portion 72b is provided with elastic tongue pieces 74 and 74 having a pair of engaging claws 73 and 73 projecting outward at positions facing each other in the circumferential direction. The engaging claws 73 and 73 of the elastic tongue portions 74 and 74 can move in the vertical direction within the operating ports 87 and 87 formed in the outer shell cylinder portion 82, and are located above the operating ports 87 and 87. Engageable with the lip. The operation button 72 is housed in the outer shell cylinder portion 82 with the lower end of the side wall plate portion 72b abutting against the upper ends of the curved plate portions 95a and 95a of the sliding member 95 (see FIG. 5). It is always urged from below to above via a sliding member 95 urged upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 94. Then, the engaging claws 73 and 73 of the side wall plate portion 72b are engaged with the upper rims of the operating ports 87 and 87 of the outer shell cylindrical portion 82 by urging from below, so that the operation button 72 is moved. It is held at an upper limit position that protrudes upward from the upper opening end of the case housing 81 (see FIG. 5B).

  The operation button 72 is biased by the compression spring 94 and held at the upper limit position as shown in FIG. Then, by supplying an operating current to the electromagnetic solenoid 86, as shown in FIG. 6A, the operation button 72 is lowered from the upper limit position to the first detection position, and the operation button 72 is moved by the descending detection sensor 85a. Detects the falling of When the supply of this operating current is stopped, the operation button 72 is moved upward from the first detection position to the upper limit position. On the other hand, when the player presses the operation button 72, the operation button 72 descends from the upper limit position and is detected by the descending detection sensor 85a at the first detection position. Furthermore, since the operation button 72 can be lowered to the second detection position below the first detection position, when the player presses the operation button 72, the operation button 72 can be easily lowered to the second detection position. As described above, the movement is detected by the descending detection sensor 85b at the second detection position. In the state where the operation button 72 is lowered to the second detection position, the upper surface of the surface plate portion 72 a is at the same height position as the upper opening end of the case housing 81. With this structure, when the player presses the operation button 72, the player can easily descend to the second detection position.

  A configuration for controlling the operation of the operation button device 71 described above will be described in accordance with Examples 1 and 2 below.

  In the configuration of the first embodiment, a predetermined number of operation timings are set in the symbol generation process executed by digesting the start memory by the special symbol processing described above, and the player presses the operation button 72 at each operation timing. The operation effect image that changes the effect image is displayed on the image display 14 by the operation. Then, when the number of times the player does not press the operation button 72 at the operation timing (non-operation frequency value N) becomes more than half of the number of occurrences of the operation timing set in the symbol generation process, the subsequent operation timing Then, in synchronization with each operation timing, the operation button device 71 is controlled to operate and the operation button 72 is automatically lowered (operation current supply processing in FIG. 7). For example, when the operation timing is set three times in the symbol generation process, if the operation button 72 is not pressed twice in succession, the operation button 72 is automatically set in accordance with the next operation timing. Descent operation. As a specific flow, if there is no pressing operation by the player continuously at the first operation timing and the second operation timing of the symbol generation process, the operation button 72 is moved down in synchronization with the third operation timing. To do. Then, in the symbol generation process to be executed next, the operation button 72 is automatically lowered from the first operation timing in synchronization with each operation timing. Further, even in this symbol generation process, if there is no pressing operation by the player continuously at the operation timing, the operation button 72 is automatically lowered from the first operation timing in the next symbol generation process. Since this automatic lowering operation is executed when the player does not continuously press, the pressing operation is not performed at the first and third operation timings of the symbol generation process, and the second pressing operation is performed. The automatic descent operation is not executed in the next symbol generation process. This can be executed in the same manner when the number of occurrences of the operation timing is set to a different number such as four times or five times.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation by the player has been performed based on whether or not the operation button 72 has been lowered to the second detection position (see FIG. 7). That is, when the operation button 72 descends to the second detection position at the operation timing and the second detection signal is output from the descending detection sensor 85b, it is determined that the pressing operation by the player has been executed. On the other hand, when the operation button 72 is automatically lowered, the operation button 72 is lowered to the first detection position, so the first detection signal from the descending detection sensor 85a is output, and the second There is no second detection signal from the descending detection sensor 85b at the detection position. In this case, it is determined that the pressing operation by the player has not been executed. In this manner, whether or not the player performs the pressing operation is determined based on whether or not the second detection signal is output from the descending detection sensor 85b at the second detection position.

  As described above, the second detection signal is output from the descending detection sensor 85b at the second detection position in a state where the operation button 72 is automatically lowered without being pressed by the player at the operation timing. Then, it is determined that the pressing operation by the player has been executed, and the automatic lowering operation of the operation button 72 is stopped at the subsequent operation timing.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of times the player does not continuously press the operation button 72 at the operation timing (non-operation number value N) is the number of times the operation timing is set in the symbol generation process. It is assumed that the automatic descending condition according to the present invention is satisfied by being more than half of the above. Then, in a state where the automatic descending condition is satisfied, the player presses the operation button 72 at the operation timing, thereby canceling the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition and supplying an operating current to the electromagnetic solenoid 86. Execute control processing that does not supply.

The operation button process (FIG. 7) for controlling the operation of the operation button 72 will be described in detail together with the effect image process displayed on the image display 14.
By digesting the start memory by a special symbol process (not shown), the special symbol display device 15 starts to change the special symbol, and the image display unit 14 starts to display a predetermined effect image. The effect image in such a symbol generation process is displayed and executed according to the effect image pattern selected based on each random number counter value constituting the start-up memory. That is, by determining whether or not the big hit counter value constituting the start-up memory is won by digesting the start-up memory, an effect image pattern to be displayed on the image display 14 is selected based on the other random number counter values. Then, an effect image is displayed on the image display 14 according to the effect image pattern. This effect image pattern is determined by a combination of effect image data selected from a plurality of effect image data set in advance according to a predetermined random number counter value constituting start-up memory.

  Here, in the first embodiment, as the effect image data, a plurality of operation effect image data of the operation effect image to be displayed according to the first detection signal (or the second detection signal) by the descending operation button 72 described above is also provided. It is set and selected based on a predetermined random number counter value. That is, the start memory that is digested by the special symbol process determines the operation counter value for determining whether or not to execute the operation effect by the descending operation button 72, the selection of the operation effect image data, and the operation timing. When the operation effect counter value is determined and the execution of the operation effect is determined based on the operation counter value, the operation effect flag is set to 1, and the operation effect image data and the operation timing are determined based on the operation effect counter value. And select. Then, as described above, an effect image pattern including operation effect image data (hereinafter referred to as an operation effect image pattern) is determined based on another random number counter value. Note that the operation counter value and the operation effect counter value are determined by the game ball flowing into the start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 in the same manner as other random number counter values (such as jackpot counter values) constituting the start memory. It is extracted and constitutes the start-up memory together with these random number counter values.

  This operation effect image pattern includes operation effect image data. According to the selected operation effect image data and operation timing, participation effect images F1 to F3, timing notification image g, and operation effect images H1 to H3, which will be described later, are displayed. indicate. Furthermore, this operation timing is set to occur a predetermined number of times, and when the operation button 72 descends and outputs a detection signal in accordance with each operation timing, an operation effect image is displayed accordingly. It is to be noted that such an execution decision of the operation effect is selected with a high probability when a hit determination is made by the above-described winning determination, or when a loss determination and reach occur.

  As a specific example of the operation effect image displayed and executed by the above-described operation effect image pattern, as shown in FIG. 8A, one “cannon” image is displayed as the participation effect image F1 before the first operation timing. At the same time, a timing notification image g for notifying the timing (operation timing) of shooting the “cannon” is displayed. Then, the operation timing is notified by the timing notification image g, and when the detection signal accompanying the descending of the operation button 72 is output in accordance with the operation timing, the participation effect image F1 as shown in FIG. 8B. The operation effect image H1 in which the “cannon” of the cannonball fires is displayed. Furthermore, before the second operation timing, as shown in FIG. 8C, two “cannon” images are displayed as the participation effect image F2, and a timing notification image g for displaying the operation timing is displayed. Then, when the detection signal accompanying the descending of the operation button 72 is output in accordance with the operation timing notified by the timing notification image g, as shown in FIG. 8D, the two “cannons” of the participation effect image F2 are output. "Displays an operation effect image H2 for firing a shell. Further, before the third operation timing, as shown in FIG. 8E, three “cannon” images are displayed as the participation effect image F3, and a timing notification image g for displaying the operation timing is displayed. Then, when the detection signal accompanying the descending of the operation button 72 is output in accordance with the operation timing notified by the timing notification image g, as shown in FIG. 8F, the three “cannons” of the participation effect image F3 are output. Displays an operation effect image H3 for firing a shell. The operation opportunity according to the present invention is realized by such three operation timings.

  Since the participation effect images F1 to F3 and the operation effect images H1 to H3 are expressed with high probability when the hit determination is made or the reach occurs as described above, the participation effect images F1 to F3 are displayed. And the operation effect images H <b> 1 to H <b> 3 are displayed, the player's sense of expectation for hitting can be lifted, and the player can be prompted to press the operation button 72. Then, each time the operation button 72 is pressed, the participation effect images F1 to F3 and the operation effect images H1 to H3 are sequentially displayed (operation effect processing in FIG. 7), thereby enhancing the expectation step by step. It is possible to effectively enhance the gameability and interest of allowing the player to participate in the game by pressing the operation button 72.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal accompanying the descending operation button 72 is not output at the operation timing, it is determined that the operation button 72 is not pressed by the player, and the operation effect images H1 to H3 for shooting the “cannon” are displayed. do not do. Then, before the next operation timing, the same participation effect image is displayed again. That is, if the operation button 72 is not pressed at the first operation timing, the participation effect image F1 is displayed again before the second operation timing. When the detection signal accompanying the descending of the operation button 72 does not occur at the operation timing as described above twice (non-operation count value N> 1), the non-operation flag = At the next operation timing, the operation current is supplied to the electromagnetic solenoid 86 of the operation button device 71 (operation current supply processing) in synchronization with the operation timing, and the operation button 72 is automatically moved to the first detection position. (See FIG. 6A). Since the first detection signal is generated from the descending detection sensor 85a at the first detection position along with the lowering operation, the operation effect images H1 to H3 for shooting the “cannon” are displayed and executed along with the detection signal ( Operation effect processing). Further, since the non-operation flag = 1 at the subsequent operation timing, the operation button 72 is automatically lowered by supplying an operating current to the electromagnetic solenoid 86 in synchronization with each operation timing. Such a state of the non-operation flag = 1 and the operation effect flag = 1 is a state in which the automatic descending condition described above is satisfied.

  When the player presses the operation button 72 so as to match the operation timing in the state of the non-operation flag = 1 (and the operation effect flag = 1), the operation button 72 is lowered to the second detection position. (See FIG. 6B), the second detection signal is generated from the descending detection sensor, and the non-operation flag = 0 is set with the generation of the detection signal (FIG. 7). As a result, the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition described above is released, and no operating current is supplied to the electromagnetic solenoid 86 of the operation button device 71 at the subsequent operation timing.

  As described above, when the player presses the operation button 72 so as to match the operation timing, the non-operation flag = 0 is maintained, and the operation effect that shoots the “cannon” of the participation effect images F1 to F3. If the player does not press the operation button 72 twice in succession while displaying the images H1 to H3, the non-operation flag = 1 and the operation button 72 is automatically synchronized with the subsequent operation timing. The descent is operated. When the player presses the operation button 72 with the non-operation flag = 1, the operation button 72 is moved down to the second detection position, and is not operated by the detection signal generated by the movement detection sensor 85b. The flag = 0 is set, and the automatic lowering operation of the operation button 72 is not executed at the subsequent operation timing.

  Here, the process of converting the non-operation flag from “1” to “0” and canceling the automatic lowering operation of the operation button 72 (operation button processing in FIG. 7) is performed when the operation button 72 is in the automatic lowering operation. This is realized by having a configuration in which the lowering operation is performed to one detection position and the lowering operation can be performed to the second detection position by a pressing operation by the player. That is, the operation button device 71 has a configuration in which the operation button 72 can be moved down to the second detection position, the movement detection sensor 85b at the second detection position, and a detection signal input from the movement detection sensor 85b. The condition canceling means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board having the process of converting the operation flag = 0.

  According to the configuration of the first embodiment described above, when the player does not press the operation button 72, the operation button 72 is automatically lowered to display an image as the operation button 72 descends. Since the operation effect images H1 to H3 are displayed on the device 14, the causal relationship between the descending of the operation button 72 and the display of the operation effect images H1 to H3 displayed on the image display device 14 is clarified. be able to. And the effect of making the player feel as if the operation effect images H1 to H3 displayed by the operation button 72 descending (pressing operation) are related to the hitting of the special symbol or the determination of the loss is further improved. . As a result, the effect of prompting the player to press the operation button is improved, and the gameability of allowing the player to participate in the game through the operation of pressing the operation button and the interest associated therewith can be stably exhibited.

  In the first embodiment, the main control board 60 and the effect control board 62 (image control board 65) constitute a button effect control means according to the present invention, and the operation effect image H1 based on the participation effect image F. By displaying ~ H3, the operation effect aspect according to the present invention is realized. Moreover, the button automatic lowering device according to the present invention is realized by the electromagnetic solenoid 86 and the sliding member 95 provided in the operation button device 71. The main control board 60 constitutes a button lowering control unit according to the present invention. Further, the operation opportunity notification of the present invention is provided by the image display 14 for displaying the timing notification image g for notifying the player of the operation timing and the effect control board 62 (image control board 65) for controlling the display of the timing notification image g. The device is configured.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, the starting memory digested by the special symbol processing described above is a random number counter value (hereinafter referred to as a descent operation counter) for determining whether or not the operation button 72 is automatically operated to descend. When the start memory is digested and the execution of the descending operation is determined by the descending operation counter value, the operation button 72 is set in synchronization with the operation timing in the symbol generation process executed by digesting the start memory. It is designed to automatically descend. Here, the descent operation counter value is extracted by flowing the game ball into the starting port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, like other random number counter values (such as jackpot counter value) constituting the starting memory, The start-up memory is configured together with these random number counter values. When the execution of the operation effect is determined according to the operation counter value by digesting the start memory, the operation effect flag is set to 1, and it is determined whether or not the operation button 72 is automatically lowered according to the lowering operation counter value.

  When it is determined that the operation button 72 is automatically lowered by the determination of the lowering operation counter value, the non-operation flag = 1 and the electromagnetic of the operation button device 71 is set at each operation timing determined by the operation effect counter value described above. An operating current is supplied to the solenoid 86, and the operation button 72 is automatically lowered to the first detection position in synchronization with each operation timing. Accordingly, the above-described operation effect images H1 to H3 are displayed according to the detection signal output from the descending detection sensor 85a at the first detection position. And with the expiration of the said symbol production | generation process, it is set as non-operation flag = 0. In addition, when the operation button 72 is automatically lowered, if the player presses the operation button 72 in accordance with the operation timing, the descending detection sensor 85a outputs a detection signal at any time. The operation effect images H1 to H3 are displayed (see FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation button 72 is not automatically lowered by the determination of the lowering operation counter value, the non-operation flag = 0 is maintained, and the operating current to the electromagnetic solenoid of the operation button device 71 is maintained in the symbol generation process. Do not supply. Then, when the player presses the operation button 72 so as to match the operation timing determined according to the operation effect counter value by the operation effect flag = 1, the descending detection sensor 85b (or the descending detection is detected). The operation effect images H1 to H3 are displayed according to the second detection signal (or the first detection signal) output from the sensor 85a). In addition, if the player does not press the operation button 72 at the operation timing, the operation effect images H1 to H3 are not displayed.

  Note that the operation effect flag = 1 and the non-operation flag = 1 are set such that the operation effect flag = 0 and the non-operation flag = 0 with the expiration of the symbol generation process.

  In this way, in the configuration of the second embodiment, whether or not the operation button 72 is automatically lowered every time the symbol generation process for executing the operation effect is randomly determined by lottery of the lowering operation counter value. I decided to decide. According to this configuration, regardless of the pressing operation by the player, either the case where the operation button 72 is automatically lowered or the case where it is not automatically lowered occurs. Therefore, the player cannot predict whether or not the operation button 72 will automatically descend before the first operation timing in the symbol generation process, and asks the player to display the operation effect images H1 to H3. For this, it is essential to press the operation button 72. As a result, an effect of prompting the player to press the operation button 72 in accordance with the operation timing can be achieved. For example, even when the player does not press the operation button 72 at the operation timing, the operation button 72 may be automatically lowered, so that the operation effect images H1 to H3 are displayed along with the lowering operation. indicate. Thereby, the causal relationship between the descending (pressing operation) of the operation button 72 and the display of the operation effect images H1 to H3 can be maintained, and the display of the operation effect images H1 to H3 is as if the special symbol is hit or lost. The effect of making the player think that it is related to can be improved in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, since the automatic lowering of the operation button 72 is an unprecedented effect, it is possible to exhibit a variety of interests in the symbol generation process.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, the automatic lowering operation of the operation button 72 is determined according to the lowering operation counter value by digesting the start memory, and the non-operation flag = 1 is set. When the automatic descending condition is satisfied and the non-operation flag is set to 0 with the expiration of the symbol generation process, the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition is canceled. That is, the condition canceling means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board 60 that processes the expiration of the symbol generation process. In the configuration of the second embodiment, the satisfaction of the automatic descending condition and the release thereof are set to the non-operation flag = 0 in accordance with the process of setting the non-operation flag = 1 according to the descent operation counter value and the expiration of the symbol generation process. The configuration is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment except that it is realized by processing, and details of the same components and processing are omitted.

  In the configuration of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the operation timing is set three times in the symbol generation process, but the number of times of this operation timing can be set as appropriate. It can be changed for each symbol generation process.

  Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the operation button device 71 in which the first detection position and the second detection position are set is provided. It is also possible to apply a configuration in which one detection position for detecting the descending operation button is set. When this configuration is applied to the first embodiment, for example, a release button is newly installed in order to cancel the state where the operation button is automatically lowered (satisfaction of the automatic descending condition). Etc. are required.

  In the configurations of the first and second embodiments described above, as an operation opportunity according to the present invention, a predetermined number of times (three times) is set in the symbol generation process, and the operation timing is synchronized with each operation timing. In this configuration, the operation button 72 is automatically lowered. However, as an operation opportunity, an operation valid period for detecting the descending operation button 72 is set, and the operation button is set within the operation valid period. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which 72 is repeatedly hit. In such a configuration, the number of times the operation button 72 is lowered during the operation effective period is counted, and when the number of times the descent exceeds a predetermined threshold, for example, an operation effect image or the like is displayed. When the operation button 72 is automatically lowered, when the operation valid period is reached, the electromagnetic solenoid 86 of the operation button device 71 is actuated so that the operation button 72 is repeatedly lowered within the period. Control to repeatedly supply current. As a result, when the operation button 72 is automatically lowered during the operation valid period, the number of times that the operation button 72 is lowered becomes a threshold value, and accordingly, an operation effect image or the like is displayed. Even in this configuration, the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments can be exhibited.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About another structure, it can change suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

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Claims (6)

Normally, it is provided with an operation button that can be moved up and down and held at the upper limit position by urging from below, and a detecting means for detecting the lowering of the operation button, so that the player can press the operation button. An operation button device disposed at the front of the gaming machine body;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with button effect control means for executing a predetermined operation effect mode in accordance with the detection of descending operation buttons by the detection means of the operation button device,
The operation button device includes a button automatic lowering device that lowers the operation button from the upper limit position,
An operation opportunity notification device for notifying a player of an operation opportunity of an operation button set to execute an operation effect mode by the button effect control means;
A pachinko gaming machine comprising button lowering control means for controlling the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device so as to lower the operation button a predetermined number of times according to the operation opportunity.   The button descending control means operates the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device to operate to lower the operation button according to the operation opportunity when a predetermined automatic descending condition is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising the processing contents set forth above. The button lowering control means
The automatic descending condition is determined to be satisfied when the operation button is not pressed by the player at the operation opportunity,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising condition canceling means for canceling satisfaction of the automatic descending condition.   The button descending control means performs a lottery for determining whether or not to operate the button automatic lowering device at every one or a plurality of operation opportunities, and whether or not the automatic descending condition is satisfied according to the lottery result. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising processing contents for determining whether or not. As an operation opportunity of the operation button for executing the operation effect mode by the button effect control means, one or a plurality of operation timings are set,
5. The button lowering control means controls the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device so as to lower the operation button in synchronization with the operation timing. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the above. As an operation opportunity of the operation button for executing the operation effect mode by the button effect control means, an operation valid period for counting the number of times of descent detected by the detection means of the operation button device is set,
The button descending control means controls the operation of the button automatic lowering device of the operation button device so that the operation button is repeatedly lowered a predetermined number of times within the operation effective period. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 4.

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