JP2016214423A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a game by a performance to be executed with an operation of operation means as a trigger.SOLUTION: A performance button device 200 is configured to be able to move a movable body 202 close to/away from a stationary body 201. The performance button device 200 includes an operation detection sensor 216 configured to change a detection state from an OFF state to an ON state by moving the movable body 202 from an initial position to a movement position. In a case where a second button performance is to be executed, when the ON state of the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is retained for a first retention time, a performance control CPU validates an automatic performance function and causes a display device to execute a specific performance in such a manner as to automatically change the display state of a point meter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is configured such that an effect can be executed by an effect device, triggered by an operation of an operation device by a player.

  Pachinko machines, which are representative gaming machines, have a starting prize opening (starting prize means) and symbols that can be used to win pachinko balls on a game board where game areas where pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down are defined. A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal display or a drum display that displays a variation and displays a variation of the symbol is provided, and the variation of the display device is triggered by the pachinko ball flowing down the game area winning the starting prize opening. It is configured to start production. In such a pachinko machine, by winning the hit determination performed with the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, a predetermined hit display (for example, a triple assortment of the same symbols) is displayed on the display device, As a result, a winning game advantageous to the player is given. In such a winning game, the opening / closing member of the special prize device that closes the special prize opening so as to be openable / closable is opened / closed in an appropriate opening pattern to give the player a chance to win a pachinko ball in the special prize opening. You can get a prize ball.

  In addition, slot machines (gaming machines) using medals are provided with a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information displayed on the outer periphery, and start after a medal insertion or operation of a insertion button (bet button). The reel starts to rotate when the lever is operated. Then, based on the operation of the stop button provided for each reel, the rotation of each reel is stopped, and a set of symbols corresponding to the winning combination set in advance when all the reels are stopped rotating. When the combinations are aligned on the winning line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

  In gaming machines such as the pachinko machine and the slot machine, in order to increase the player's willingness to participate in the game, the player operates the operation buttons (operation means) provided on the gaming machine, so There is known one in which the aspect of the effect executed by the display device (effect means) is changed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-233278 A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to improve the interest by changing the aspect of the effect to be executed according to the length of time during which the operation button is operated. A player who is accustomed to button operation can perform a performance in a predetermined manner by appropriate button operation, while a player who is unfamiliar with button operation or who is not good at button operation can properly perform the button operation. It is pointed out that there is a difficulty that the performance cannot be executed in a predetermined manner without being able to perform, and the interest in the game is reduced.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed in order to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is a fun game based on an effect executed by the operation of the operating means. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can improve the performance.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A gaming machine comprising a rendering means (17) and an operating means (200) that can be operated by a player, and configured so that the rendering means (17) can execute a rendering triggered by the operation of the operating means (200) In
An operation detection means (216) whose detection state can be changed between a first state and a second state by an operation of the operation means (200);
Production execution control means (65a) for executing the production by the production means (17),
When the operation means (200) is operated in a specific manner that changes the detection state of the operation detection means (216) to the first state and the second state, the effect that can be executed by the effect means (17) Includes specific productions that can be performed,
When the specific condition is satisfied when the operation means (200) is operated in such a manner that the detection state of the operation detection means (216) does not change, the effect execution control means (65a) ) Is configured to be able to execute the specific effect.

  According to this configuration, even when the operating means is not operated in a specific mode, the specific effect that is executed when the operating means is operated in a specific mode is configured to be executable, so that it is specified unfamiliar with the operation. Even when the operation means cannot be operated in the mode, the specific effect can be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The detection state is changed from the first state to the second state by the operation of the operation unit (200). When the specific condition is satisfied while the detection state of the operation detection unit (216) maintains the second state. The effect execution control means (65a) enables the specific effect function, and the effect execution control means (65a) can cause the effect means (17) to execute the specific effect while the specific effect function is effective. The gist is that it was configured.
According to this, the specific effect can be executed only by performing an operation for enabling the specific effect function, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In invention of Claim 3,
On the condition that the detection state of the operation detection means (216) is changed from the second state to the first state by the operation of the operation means (200) while the specific effect function is valid, the effect execution control means ( The gist of 65a) is that the specific effect function is canceled.
According to this, the specific effect function can be canceled by operating the operation means.

In the invention according to claim 4,
After the detection state of the operation detection means (216) has changed to the second state, the effect execution is performed with the specific condition that the second state is maintained for a preset first maintenance time (T1). The control means (65a) validates the specific effect function, and after the detection state of the operation detection means (216) has changed from the second state to the first state, the first state is set to a second maintenance time ( The production execution control means (65a) is configured to cancel the specific production function, with the end condition being maintained during (T2).
The first maintenance time (T1) is shorter than the time (T3) in which the detection state of the operation detection means (216) maintains the second state when the operation means (200) is operated in the specific mode. The second maintenance time (T2) is set longer than the first maintenance time (T1).
According to this, it is possible to enable the specific effect function at an early stage so that a large wrinkle does not occur in the relationship between the operation mode of the operation means and the specific effect.

In the invention according to claim 5,
The operating means (200)
A movable body (202) supported so as to be capable of reciprocating with respect to the fixed body (201);
The movable body (202) includes a plurality of support bars (221) provided on the movable body (202) so as to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction about the reciprocating direction of the movable body (202) and extending from the movable body (202). ,
A plurality of the operation detection means (216) whose detection state changes to the first state and the second state as the movable body (202) moves toward and away from the fixed body (201). This is the gist.
According to this, even when an operation unit that is not suitable for an operation in a specific mode is adopted, a specific effect that is executed when the operation unit is operated in a specific mode can be executed. It is possible to improve the interest by increasing the degree of freedom of design.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the effect executed with the operation of the operating means as a trigger.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the effect button apparatus of an Example. It is the XX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated and separated the receiving body of the movable body, fixed body, and support mechanism in the production | presentation button apparatus of an Example from the back left diagonal. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated and isolate | separated the movable body, fixed body, and support mechanism in the production button apparatus of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the instruction | indication image of the button effect displayed on the display apparatus of an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the 1st instruction | indication image and (b) has shown the 2nd instruction | indication image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the change of the detection state of an operation detection sensor, and an automatic production | presentation function. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an automatic production | presentation process.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board 20 so that a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20 An apparatus (production means) 17 is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13a opening front and rear with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a housing case is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type display device, Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a dot matrix type display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window portion 13 a and can output sound and sound effects to the upper position of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, various display effects performed on the display device 17 by turning on / flashing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with (design variation effect). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as rendering means, like the display device 17. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a by operating the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 23 a (described later) formed in the board 20, and the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 23 b (described later) formed in the game board 20. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” can be distinguished.

(About game board 20)
The gaming board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the panel 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 23 in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 21 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting device is launched into the game area 23. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with an installation member (not shown) that defines an accommodation space between the game board 20 and a light emitting effect device that produces an effect by light emission, Various production means such as a movable production device that produces production by the operation of the movable body are installed. The display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member, and as described later, the game board is provided through an opening (visible portion) provided in the installation member and an opening 24a of the frame-shaped decorative body 24 (described later). 20 is configured to be visible from the front side. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  The gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the gaming area 23, and various gaming components are attached to the respective mounting openings from the front side, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 23. In the game area 23, an out-out opening 28 is opened, and a pachinko ball that is launched into the game area 23 and enters the out-out opening 28 is discharged out of the machine. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 37 in the game area 23 and flows down the game area 23 (first ball flow path 23a) to the left side of a frame-shaped decorative body 24 to be described later. A rotation guide member 38 that rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly by contact with the game nail 37 and the rotation guide member 38. Yes. The rotation guide member 38 is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases in the left-right direction so as to play a pachinko ball as the rotation guide member 38 rotates. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately determined according to need depending on the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  In the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening 24 a that opens to the front and rear is formed in a mounting opening in which a large portion of the approximate center of the gaming area 23 surrounded by the guide rail 21 opens. A frame-shaped decorative body 24 is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 24a of the frame-shaped decorative body 24. The installation member opens forward from a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and an image wall portion protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member are fixed with screws in a state of being formed in a box shape and having the opening front end of the drawing wall part in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. In addition, the rear plate of the installation member is opened so that a substantially rectangular opening is opened in the front-rear direction at a position aligned with the opening 24 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 24 in the front-rear direction. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 24)
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 24 disposed on the game board 20 has a frame-shaped base portion formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening provided in the game board 20. (Not shown) and provided on the frame-like base portion so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and delimit the game area 23 and the display portion 17a of the display device 17 to define the inner periphery of the game area 23. And a thin plate-like base plate portion 24c extending outward from the rear edge of the flange-like portion 24b. Then, by inserting the frame-like base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 24c to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 24c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. The frame-shaped decorative body 24 is attached to the game board 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the hook-shaped portion 24b extends continuously from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 24 (frame-shaped base portion) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the opening 24a side, that is, the front side of the display unit 17a in the display device 17.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 24 is provided with a stage 26 on the lower side of the opening 24a, and on the left side of the opening 24a, a game area 23 (first ball flow path 23a). A ball introduction part 27 is provided that takes in a pachinko ball that opens and flows down the game area 23 and guides it to the stage 26. The pachinko ball that has been passed from the ball introduction part 27 to the stage 26 has After rolling, the game is discharged to a game area 23 in which a first start winning portion 29 described later is disposed. The rear edge of the stage 26 is provided with a transparent wall 25 that rises upward at a predetermined height over the entire length in the left-right direction, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 26 is a display unit of the display device 17. The movement to the 17a side is prevented by the transparent wall 25.

  The game area 23 defined on the game board 20 includes a first ball flow path 23a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the bowl-shaped portion 24b of the frame-shaped decorative body 24, and a bowl in the frame-shaped decorative body 24. From the upper part of the shape part 24b, it is divided into the 2nd ball | bowl flowing-down path | route 23b from which the pachinko ball | bowl flows down on the right side. Thereby, by adjusting the hitting force by rotating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16, a game form (left-handed) in which the pachinko ball launched into the game area 23 flows down the first ball flow path 23a, and The player can arbitrarily select one of the game forms (right-handed) in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 23b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 23a (when left-handed), the pachinko sphere flows below the second sphere flow path 23b as described later. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the first starting winning portion 29, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 23b (right-handed), the pachinko ball The pachinko ball is configured to be more likely to win a gate part 35, a second start winning part 30, and a special winning part 31, which will be described later, as compared to the case of flowing down the one-ball flow path 23a.

(About the club)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a plurality of ball entering portions (specifically, a first start winning portion 29 and a second start described later) in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 23 can enter. A winning portion 30, a gate portion 35, a special winning portion 31, and a normal winning portion 33) are provided, and a predetermined game can be performed by executing control according to the entering portion where the pachinko ball has entered. It has become. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first start winning portion 29 as the entrance portion is provided at a position where the pachinko balls flowing down the first ball flow path 23a can enter and the entrance The second start winning portion 30, the special winning portion 31, and the gate portion 35 as ball portions are provided at positions where pachinko balls flowing down the second ball flow path 23b can enter. The game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with a normal winning portion 33 as a pitching portion so as to be positioned on the first ball flow path 23a, and a pachinko ball that has flowed down the first ball flow path 23a. The normal winning portion 33 can be won.

(About the starting prize winners 29 and 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has the game area 23 (first ball flow path 23a and second ball flow path 23b) facing the game area 23 at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 24. A first start winning portion 29 that can win a pachinko ball that flows down is disposed, and a special winning portion 31 faces the game area 23 (second ball flow path 23b) on the right side of the first start winning portion 29. Is arranged. Further, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 24, a gate portion 35 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 23 (second ball flow path 23b) facing the game area 23 (second ball flow path 23b) can pass. Is arranged. Further, a second start winning portion 30 is disposed below the gate portion 35. The first and second start winning portions 29 and 30 are provided with start winning ports 29a and 30a through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 23 can win. Here, the first start winning section 29 is a normally open type winning section in which the first start winning opening 29a is always open to the game area 23, and the second start winning section 30 is in accordance with predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. The second start winning opening 30a is an open / close type winning section that is opened and closed by a start opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 30b. The second start winning portion 30 includes a start winning solenoid 39 (see FIG. 7) that opens and closes the start opening / closing member 30b, and the start winning solenoid 39 is disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (main control board 60 ( The main control CPU 60a) is configured to be driven and controlled.

  The first and second start winning portions 29, 30 are start winning detection sensors 41, 42 as a winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won the first and second start winning ports 29a, 30a (see FIG. 7). ) Is provided. The start winning detection sensors 41 and 42 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the winning ball as a payout condition of the winning sphere, with detection signals from the start winning detection sensors 41 and 42 being input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The payout is decided. Further, the detection of pachinko balls by the first and second start winning detection sensors 41 and 42 (that is, the winning of pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 29a and 30a) is used as a game start condition (game start condition). The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various winning information (game information such as random numbers for jackpot determination), and a lottery per special figure (winning determination) is performed based on the acquired winning information. It is configured. Then, the display device 17 is configured to be controlled by sub-control boards 65 and 70 to be described later so that the display device 17 executes the symbol variation effect based on the result of lottery per special figure. In addition, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, the symbols (decorative drawings) are combined in a combination (for example, a set of three same decorative drawings) that is a predetermined hit display (predetermined specific display) on the display device 17. ) Is displayed in a definite stop state, a winning game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given, and the special winning opening 31a of the special winning portion 31 is opened under a predetermined opening condition with the occurrence of the big hit game. An open jackpot game is performed, and the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball. That is, in the embodiment, the jackpot game where the player has an opportunity to win the prize ball is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

(About Special Prizes 31)
The special winning section (winning means) 31 includes a special opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 31b for opening and closing a special winning opening (winning opening) 31a that opens to the game area 23 (second ball flow path 23b). The special opening / closing member 31b is displaced to a closed position where the special opening / closing member 31b is closed and an open position where the special opening / closing member 31b is opened in accordance with the driving of the special prize solenoid 43 (see FIG. 7) as a driving means. The special winning section 31 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 7) as special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 31a. The special prize detection sensor 44 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and when the special prize detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) outputs a control signal to the payout control board using the detection signal input from the special winning detection sensor 44 as an award ball payout condition, and is preset in the ball payout device. The awarded number of prize balls will be paid out. Here, the special winning solenoid 43 is given a jackpot game that opens and closes the special winning opening 31a triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the first and second starting winning openings 29a, 30a (specific condition determining means). In the case where the determination result is positive), the driving is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) after the end of the symbol variation effect by the display device 17. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit games with different opening / closing modes of the special opening / closing member 31b are set, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) follows the open / close conditions according to the type of the big hit game. The special winning solenoid 43 is configured to be driven and controlled.

(About the gate part 35)
The gate unit 35 is provided with a gate sensor 45 (see FIG. 7) that detects that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate unit 35. The gate sensor 45 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring. The gate sensor 45 inputs a ball detection signal from the gate sensor 45 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, a pachinko of the gate sensor 45. Various passage detection information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired along with the detection of the ball (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 35). It is configured to be done. The start winning solenoid 39 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per lot, so that the start opening / closing member 30b is opened / closed.

(Regarding the regular winning part 33)
As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower left position of the game area 23 (first ball flow path 23a), the normal winning portion 33 is configured so that the normal winning port 33a in which a pachinko ball can be won always opens upward. A pachinko ball, which is provided on the game board 20 and flows down the first ball flow path 23a, can win a regular winning opening 33a with a certain probability. The normal winning portion 33 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 46 (see FIG. 7) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 33a. The normal winning detection sensor 46 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the winning ball on the condition that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor 46 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). It comes to decide.

(About the production button device 200)
Next, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect button device 200 is disposed on the upper ball tray 14 as operation means that can be operated by the player. The effect button device 200 is configured such that a specific effect can be executed on the display device 17 by performing a pressing operation based on an instruction effect displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the production button device 200 is supported by a fixed body 201 attached to the upper ball tray 14 (front frame 13) and reciprocating relative to the fixed body 201, and can be pressed. The movable body 202 is provided. The effect button device 200 of the embodiment is configured so that the movable body 202 can be seen through, and the effect device 203 supported by the fixed body 201 is accommodated in the movable body 202 so as to be visible. Then, based on detecting the proximity displacement of the movable body 202 to the fixed body 201 accompanying the pressing operation of the movable body 202 with the operation detection device 204 (see FIG. 4), various rendering means (provided in the pachinko machine 10) The display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, a movable effect device, etc.) can execute a game effect. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured such that an effect can be executed by the effect means (the display device 17, the lamp device 18, the speaker 19, the movable effect device, etc.) triggered by the operation of the effect button device 200. In the state where the production button device 200 is attached to the upper ball tray 14, the displacement direction of the movable body 202 is slightly inclined forward with respect to the vertical line (see FIG. 1), By directing the operation surface portion 265 of the movable body 202 toward the sitting player, the player can easily operate the movable body 202.

(About the fixed body 201)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the fixed body 201 of the effect button device 200 is formed in a circular shape, and is provided on the substrate installation portion 207 provided on the center side thereof and on the outside of the substrate installation portion 207. And a support base 208. A stepped portion 209 extending in the circumferential direction is formed at the boundary between the substrate placement portion 207 and the support base portion 208, and the support base portion 208 is formed one step higher than the substrate placement portion 207. A rib 210 that protrudes upward and extends annularly in the circumferential direction is formed on the upper surface of the substrate installation portion 207, and an annular protruding frame portion 211 and a plurality of ribs 212 are formed on the bottom surface of the substrate installation portion 207. Is formed. Further, an annular first protrusion 213 that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the support base 208 and extends along the outer edge of the support base 208 is formed on the outer edge of the support base 208. In addition, an annular second protrusion 214 that protrudes downward from the lower surface of the support base 208 and extends along the outer edge of the support base 208 is formed. That is, the fixed body 201 is provided with an annular stepped portion 209, a plurality of ribs 210 and 212, a projecting frame portion 211, and first and second projecting ridge portions 213 and 214, so that rigidity is improved. In addition, even if the player presses the movable body 202 to hit it and is given an impact, the player is not easily bent or twisted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the substrate placement portion 207 is provided with a detection substrate 215 on which operation detection sensors 216 and 216 as operation detection means are mounted in a portion surrounded by the protruding frame portion 211 described above. . Insertion openings 217 and 217 for projecting the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 to the front side of the fixed body 201 are formed inside the projecting frame portion 211 in the substrate installation portion 207. Further, the board installation portion 207 is formed with a cylindrical wiring insertion cylinder portion 218 that protrudes from the front side and the back side of the fixed body 201 and extends vertically and communicates with the front side and the back side of the fixed body 201. A wiring (not shown) connected to the light-emitting substrate 273 (see FIG. 6) provided in the effect device 203 is inserted into the wiring insertion tube portion 218 so that the wiring is pulled out to the back side of the fixed body 201. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support base portion 208 of the fixed body 201 is provided with a plurality of guide portions (guides) 222 constituting a support mechanism 220 that supports the movable body 202 so as to be movable up and down. Yes. In the embodiment, six guide portions 222 are provided apart from each other in the circumferential direction (simply referred to as the circumferential direction) with the displacement direction of the movable body 202 as an axis. Each guide part 222 is a through-hole penetrating in the front and back direction of the fixed body 201.

(About the support mechanism 220)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support mechanism 220 is connected to a receiving body 240 constituting the movable body 202 in a circumferential direction (simply referred to as a circumferential direction) around the displacement direction (reciprocating direction) of the movable body 202. And a plurality of support bars 221 that are spaced apart from each other, and a guide that is provided on the support base 208 of the fixed body 201 corresponding to the support bar 221 and that guides the support bar 221 up and down with the displacement direction as the displacement direction. Part 222. Further, the support mechanism 220 includes a stopper 223 disposed on at least two of the support bars 221 that protrude through the guide portion 222 to the back side (lower side) of the support base portion 208, the support base portion 208, and the receiving mechanism 208. A plurality of biasing means 224 such as a coil spring that is provided between the body 240 and biases the receiving body 240 in a direction away from the support base 208 is provided. Each stopper 223 is hooked on the back side of the support base 208 to prevent the support bar 221 from coming off. Then, the support mechanism 220 engages the upper displacement of the receiving body 240 that is always urged upward by the urging means 224 with the support base 208 of the stopper 223 disposed at the lower end of the support bar 221. In a free state in which no external force is applied, the receiving body 240 of the movable body 202 is held at a position spaced upward from the support base 208 of the fixed body 201, whereby the movable body 202 is maintained at the initial position. (See FIGS. 3 and 4). The support mechanism 220 allows the support bar 221 to be guided by the guide portion 222 when the movable body 202 is pressed downward, and the biasing means 224 contracts to allow the receiving body 240 to move closer to the fixed body 201. As a result, the movable body 202 is displaced downward so as to approach the fixed body 201 and is moved to the moving position. Then, by releasing the pressing operation of the movable body 202, the urging means 224 extends while the support bar 221 is guided by the guide portion 222, and the receiving body 240 is moved away from the fixed body 201, thereby moving the movable body 202. Is moved upward to move away from the fixed body 201 and return to the initial position.

(About support bar 221)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of (six in the embodiment) support bars 221 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the receiving body 240 and distributed in the front, rear, left, and right directions. Extends downward (fixed body 201 side) from the back side. The support bar 221 according to the embodiment includes a first support bar 221a made of a metal round bar and a second support bar 221b made of a synthetic resin round bar. The first support bar 221a is fitted into a shaft insertion hole 225 that is formed through the receiving body 240 in the vertical direction, and the second support bar 221b is formed integrally with the receiving body 240. In the embodiment, three first support bars 221a and three second support bars 221b are provided, and the first support bars 221a and the second support bars 221b are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. Here, each 1st support bar 221a and each 2nd support bar 221b are arrange | positioned on the circle centering on the center of the movable body 202 at equal intervals.

(About the guide part 222)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the guide portions 222 are arranged on the support base portion 208 of the fixed body 201 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. In the embodiment, the guide portions 222 correspond to the six support bars 221. Guide portions 222 are provided at the locations. The guide portion 222 includes three first guide portions 222a corresponding to the three first support bars 221a and three second guide portions 222b corresponding to the three second support bars 221b. Each first guide portion 222a is configured by a through hole formed by a sleeve 226 disposed on the support base portion 208 and a cap 227 fixed to the upper surface of the support base portion 208 in order to prevent the sleeve 226 from coming off. Thus, the first support bar 221a can be guided in the vertical direction without rattling. The sleeve 226 and the cap 227 are formed of a self-lubricating resin material so that the first support bar 221a inserted through the first guide portion 222a can slide smoothly.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the three second guide portions 222 b corresponding to the three second support bars 221 b are through holes formed in the support base portion 208 so as to penetrate in the displacement direction of the movable body 202. The second guide portion 222b is provided from the support base portion 208 constituting the upper surface of the fixed body 201 to a cylindrical portion protruding downward from the support base portion 208. Each of the second guide portions 222b is opened in a circular shape in accordance with the peripheral shape of the round bar-shaped second support bar 221b. In the embodiment, when the second support bar 221b is inserted, the second support bar 221b is opened. The opening of the second guide part 222b is set to be larger than the second support bar 221b so that a slight gap is left between the two (see FIG. 4).

(About stopper 223)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the stopper 223 is provided on the protruding end side of the support bar 221 that protrudes from the fixed body 201 to the opposite side of the movable body 202 via the guide portion 222, and the biasing means 224. Thus, the movable body 202 biased toward the initial position side is held at an initial position separated from the fixed body 201.

(Arrangement of stopper 223)
In the support mechanism 220, the stoppers 223 are not provided on all the support bars 221, but the stoppers 223 are provided on at least two of the six support bars 221. In the embodiment, a stopper 223 is provided for each of the three second support bars 221b. That is, the stopper 223 is disposed on three second support bars 221b disposed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction among the six support bars 221, and each stopper 223 is disposed at each apex of the equilateral triangle. Since the stopper 223 is disposed, the movable body 202 can be stably held at the initial position with respect to the fixed body 201. The stoppers 223 may be provided on all (six in the embodiment) of the first support bar 221a and the second support bar 221b, or the stoppers 223 may be provided only on the first support bars 221a. May be.

(Regarding the biasing means 224)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the urging means 224 is interposed between the movable body 202 and the fixed body 201, and urges the movable body 202 so as to be separated from the fixed body 201. As the biasing means 224, a spring such as a coil spring or a torsion spring or other means capable of applying a biasing force can be used. In the embodiment, a compression coil spring is employed. The urging means 224 is elastic between the receiving body 240 and the fixed body 201 in a state where the upper end is brought into contact with the lower surface of the receiving body 240 and the lower end is brought into contact with the upper surface of the support base portion 208 of the fixing body 201. Is inserted. The urging means 224 elastically urges the receiving body 240 in a direction away from the fixed body 201, so that the position of the receiving body 240 is regulated by the stoppers 223 and the upper surface of the fixed body 201. Is held at an initial position separated by a predetermined interval. Further, the urging means 224 contracts when the movable body 202 is pressed downward by a pressing operation of the movable body 202 and allows the movable body 202 to be displaced downward. When the pressing operation is released, the biasing means 224 causes the movable body 202 to move. Push up.

(About the arrangement of the biasing means 224)
In the support mechanism 220, the urging means 224 is disposed on at least two of the six support bars 221. As shown in FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the three urging means 224 are provided, and the three second support bars 221 b are inserted inside the coil portion of the urging means 224 so that each urging means is provided. 224 is disposed on each second support bar 221b. That is, the urging means 224 is disposed on the three second support bars 221b disposed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction among the six support bars 221, and the positions corresponding to the apexes of the equilateral triangle. Since each urging means 224 is disposed on the movable body 202, the movable body 202 can be stably urged toward the initial position side with respect to the fixed body 201. The urging means 224 may be disposed on all (six in the embodiment) of the first support bar 221a and the second support bar 221b, or the urging means 224 may be disposed only on each first support bar 221a. You may make it install.

(About the first buffer 230)
In the support mechanism 220, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the movable body 202 is moved between the movable body 202 and the fixed body 201 at a moving position moved in proximity to the fixed body 201 from the initial position described above. The first buffer body 230 that elastically receives is disposed. At least two first buffer bodies 230 are disposed between the fixed body 201 and the movable body 202. In the embodiment, the first buffer bodies 230 include three first buffer bodies 230. The first buffer body 230 of the embodiment is a columnar member made of rubber having low rebound resilience, and an insertion hole 231 having a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the second support bar 221b is formed at the center. In the embodiment, each of the three second support bars 221b is inserted into the insertion hole 231 of the first buffer 230, so that each first buffer 230 is disposed on each second support bar 221b. That is, the first buffer body 230 is disposed on three second support bars 221b disposed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction among the six support bars 221, and becomes the apex of each equilateral triangle. Since each urging means 224 is arranged at the position, the movable body 202 can be stably held with respect to the fixed body 201 at the movement position. Here, a lower abutting surface 232 with which the lower surface of the first buffer 230 abuts is provided around the second guide portion 222 b of the fixed body 201, and the second support bar 221 b of the receiving body 240 of the movable body 202 is provided. Is provided with an upper contact surface 233 with which the upper surface of the first buffer 230 contacts (see FIG. 4).

  The first buffer 230 may be disposed on all (six in the embodiment) of the first support bar 221a and the second support bar 221b, or the first buffer only on each first support bar 221a. 230 may be provided. The first buffer 230 may be disposed between the first support bar 221a and the second support bar 221b.

(About the second buffer 235)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support mechanism 220 includes a second buffer body 235 that elastically receives the stopper 223 at the initial position between the stopper 223 and the fixed body 201. Yes. At least two second buffer bodies 235 are disposed between the stopper 223 and the fixed body 201. In the embodiment, the second buffer body 235 includes three second buffer bodies 235 that individually correspond to the three stoppers 223. That is, the arrangement position and the number of arrangement of the second buffer body 235 are determined corresponding to each stopper 223. The second buffer body 235 of the embodiment is a columnar member made of rubber having low impact resilience, and an insertion hole 236 having a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the second support bar 221b is formed at the center. In the embodiment, the second buffer bodies 235 are disposed in the second support bars 221b by inserting the three second support bars 221b through the insertion holes 236 of the second buffer bodies 235, respectively. That is, the second buffer body 235 is arranged on three second support bars 221b arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction among the six support bars 221, and becomes the apex of each equilateral triangle. Since each urging means 224 is arranged at the position, the movable body 202 can be stably held with respect to the fixed body 201 at the initial position.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the first buffer 230, the urging means 224, the stopper 223, and the second buffer are provided on each of the three second support bars 221b disposed at the positions corresponding to the apexes of the equilateral triangle. 235 is disposed. The first buffer body 230, the biasing means 224, the stopper 223, and the second buffer body 235 are disposed on each of the three first support bars 221a disposed at the tops of the equilateral triangles. It may be. Further, the first buffer body 230, the biasing means 224, the stopper 223, and the second buffer body 235 may be disposed on either the first support bar 221a or the second support bar 221b. For example, the first buffer 230, the stopper 223, and the second buffer 235 are disposed on the first support bar 221a, and the urging means 224 is disposed on the second support bar 221b. Various combinations such as disposing the urging means 224 on the first support bar 221a and disposing the stopper 223 and the second buffer 235 on the second support bar 221b can be employed.

(About movable body 202)
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the movable body 202 includes the receiving body 240 described above, the intermediate body 241 fixed to the receiving body 240, and the cover body 242 fixed to the intermediate body 241. And. The movable body 202 has a space 243 defined therein by fixing the receiving body 240 and the cover body 242 via the intermediate body 241, and the rendering device 203 can be accommodated in the space 243.

(About receiver 240)
The receiver 240 has a circular shape as shown in FIG. 6, and includes a device installation portion 245 provided at the center thereof, and a mechanism arrangement portion 246 provided outside the device installation portion 245. ing. A rib 247 that protrudes in the vertical direction (front and back direction) and extends annularly in the circumferential direction is formed at the boundary between the device installation portion 245 and the mechanism placement portion 246. The rib 247 is formed in an annular shape that is slightly larger in diameter than the rib 210 provided on the fixed body 201, and interference with the rib 210 is avoided when the movable body 202 is displaced up and down. Yes. In the device installation section 245, a vibration motor 255 for vibrating the movable body 202 is installed on the upper side (front side), and detection members detected by the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 on the lower side (back side). 257 is attached. Further, the device installation part 245 is formed with an insertion port (not shown) through which the wiring insertion cylinder part 218 provided in the fixed body 201 can be inserted.

(About vibration motor 255)
The movable body 202 of the effect button device 200 is configured to vibrate with respect to the fixed body 201 when the vibration motor 255 is driven. As shown in FIG. 5, the vibration motor 255 has an eccentric weight 256 disposed on the drive shaft, and can generate vibration when the drive shaft rotates and the weight 256 rotates. The vibration motor 255 is driven at a predetermined timing under the control of a control unit (not shown) electrically connected via a relay board. The vibration motor 255 is driven to vibrate the entire movable body 202. To occur.

(About detection member 257)
As shown in FIG. 5, the detection member 257 includes an elongated fixing piece 258 fixed to the receiving body 240 with a screw, and a detection piece 259 extending downward from the fixing piece 258. The detection member 257 is not detected by the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 at the initial position of the movable body 202 because the detection piece 259 is spaced upward from the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 provided on the fixed body 201. On the other hand, the detection piece 259 moves to the detection position of each operation detection sensor 216, 216 at the movement position of the movable body 202, and is detected by the operation detection sensor 216, 216. As a result, in the effect button device 200, the movable body 202 moves from the initial position to the moving position in accordance with the pressing operation, and a predetermined game is detected in accordance with the detection of the pressing operation of the movable body 202 by the operation detection sensors 216 and 216. The production is configured to be executable. The operation detection device 204 sets the length of the detection piece 259 on the detection member 257 to a size that can be detected by the two operation detection sensors 216 and 216, and one of the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 A detection signal is transmitted by detecting the detection piece 259. Accordingly, when the movable body 202 is pressed, even when the movable body 202 is moved to the moving position in a tilted state, any one of the operation detection sensors 216 can detect the detection piece 259 and is movable. It is possible to prevent a pressing operation detection error of the body 202.

  When the movable body 202 is pressed (operated) and the detection piece 259 reaches the detection position of the operation detection sensors 216, 216, the operation detection sensors 216, 216 of the effect button device 200 are operated. The sensor is set so that its detection state changes from the OFF state (first state) to the ON state (second state). The operation detection sensors 216 and 216 are wired to an effect control CPU 65a of an effect control board 65 described later, and the effect control CPU 65a is configured to always recognize the detection state of the operation detection sensors 216 and 216. . In addition, the effect button device 200 is configured to notify the operation timing of the effect button device 200 and the like by light emission of an LED 273a (described later) of the effect device 203. Specifically, the LED 273a is turned on when the operation is valid, and the LED 273a is turned off when the operation is invalid.

(About the mechanism arrangement part 246)
As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism arrangement portion 246 is provided with a plurality of support bars 221 that constitute a support mechanism 220 that supports the movable body 202 so as to be movable up and down. In the embodiment, the six support bars 221 extend downward from the back side of the receiving body 240 (to the fixed body 201 side) while being separated in a circumferential direction (simply referred to as a circumferential direction) with the displacement direction of the movable body 202 as an axis. It is provided. The mechanism arrangement portion 246 includes three shaft insertion holes 225 that can support the first support bar 221a made of a metal round bar, and three second support bars that are formed in the receiving body 240 and extend downward. 221b are alternately provided at equal intervals on a circle centered on the center of the movable body 202. Then, by fitting the upper end portion of the first support bar 221a into each shaft insertion hole 225, the first support bar 221a is fixed in a state of extending downward from the receiving body 240, and the first support bar 221a The second support bars 221b are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism arrangement portion 246 is formed with an insertion port (not shown) through which the fixed leg portion 275 provided in the effect device 203 is inserted. In the embodiment, the rendering device 203 includes three fixed leg portions 275, and the mechanism arrangement portion 246 has three insertion holes at positions away from the first support bar 221a and the second support bar 221b. Is formed. Each insertion port is a circular opening formed larger than the outer diameter of the fixed leg portion 275 having a round bar shape. When the movable body 202 is moved up and down, the opening edge of the insertion port is formed on the fixed leg portion 275. It is comprised so that it may not contact with an outer surface.

(About intermediate 241)
As shown in FIG. 6, the intermediate body 241 is a circular plate-like member having a circular opening and a plurality of screw fastening holes for fixing the receiving body 240 and a plurality of screws for fixing the cover body 242. Fastening holes are provided. The intermediate body 241 is formed to have an outer diameter dimension slightly larger than the outer diameter of the receiving body 240.

(About cover body 242)
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the cover body 242 is formed in a concave shape (container shape) that opens downward, surrounds the periphery of the effect device 203 away from the effect device 203, and The size is set so that the rendering device 203 can be accommodated. The cover body 242 is colorless or colored and transparent so that the stage device 203 housed inside can be visually recognized at all times. The cover body 242 of the embodiment is made of a plastic made entirely of a colorless and transparent plate. It is a molded product. The cover body 242 includes an operation surface portion 265 that extends so as to overlap above the effect device 203, and a peripheral wall portion 266 that extends in the substantially vertical direction (displacement direction of the movable body 202) around the front, rear, left, and right of the effect device 203. The open end of the annular peripheral wall portion 266 is basically disposed so as to abut against the upper surface of the intermediate body 241. That is, the operation surface portion 265 crosses the displacement direction of the cover body 242 and extends so as to overlap the effect device 203 in the displacement direction. When the cover body 242 is pressed, the operation surface portion 265 approaches the effect device 203. When the pressing operation of the cover body 242 is released, the operation surface portion 265 is displaced away from the effect device 203 (see FIG. 4). As described above, since the displacement direction of the movable body 202 is set to be slightly inclined forward from the vertical line, the peripheral wall portion 266 is inclined obliquely with respect to the vertical line, and the operation surface portion 265 is rearward from the front. It inclines so that it may incline upward as it goes to (refer FIG. 1).

(About the operation panel 265)
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the operation surface portion 265 of the cover body 242 has a circular outer edge shape, and has a required design shape (in the embodiment, an uneven surface). A design like a windmill) is formed. Further, the operation surface portion 265 is formed in a convex curved surface shape that is displaced upward from the peripheral wall portion 266 toward the center, and the center is the highest. Note that the cover body 242 may have a translucent or half mirror structure that allows the rendering device 203 to be visually recognized from the outside due to a change in the state of components such as the light emitting substrate 273 disposed on the rendering device 203 emitting light. Further, the cover body 242 may be decorated with a pattern such as painting or plating as long as the visual recognition of the rendering device 203 is not completely blocked.

(About the production device 203)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the production device 203 includes a plurality of (three in the embodiment) the main part is housed in the movable body 202 and extends downward from the receiving body 240 of the movable body 202. ) Fixed leg portions 275, and each fixed leg portion 275 is fixed to the upper surface of the fixed body 201, thereby being supported by the fixed body 201. In other words, in the effect device 203 supported by the fixed body 201, a portion excluding the lower portion of the fixed leg portion 275 is accommodated in the movable body 202, and the movable body 202 has an initial position and a moving position with respect to the fixed body 201. By moving up and down, the main part of the rendering device 203 is displaced relative to the movable body 202 in the movable body 202.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the effect device 203 includes an effect base body 270 in which each of the fixed legs 275 described above is provided on the lower surface, a lens body 271 attached to the upper surface of the effect base body 270, and a lens. A decorative member 272 attached to the upper surface of the body 271 and a light emitting substrate 273 disposed between the effect base body 270 and the lens body 271 are provided. The light emitting substrate 273 is configured such that a plurality of LEDs 273a which are light emitters are mounted on the surface, and the lens body 271 and the decorative member 272 are brightened by controlling the light emission of the LEDs 273a. In such an effect device 203, the lens body 271 and the decorative member 272 are seen through the cover body 242 of the movable body 202.

(About production base body 270)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the effect base body 270 is formed by extending the three fixed leg portions 275 downward on the back surface of a base portion 274 formed in a disc shape, and a light emitting substrate. An opening 276 for exposing the connector member 278 disposed on the H.273 to the outside is provided.

(Lens body 271)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the lens body 271 is formed in a circular shape that is slightly larger than the base portion 274 of the effect base body 270 and is formed of a resin material having translucency. The lens body 271 of the embodiment is formed of a transparent resin material, and has a light emitting pattern that irregularly reflects the light emitted by the light emission of the LED 273a of the light emitting substrate 273 on the front side (upper surface) with a complicated uneven design pattern. A surface 271a is formed. Further, a mounting portion 271 b for mounting the decorative member 272 is formed on the front side of the lens body 271. The lens body 271 is configured to be fixed to the base portion 274 of the effect base body 270 with screws.

(About decorative member 272)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the decorative member 272 is a resin-shaped molded member having a required design shape and translucency. The LED 273 a of the light emitting substrate 273 emits light. It is supposed to be. The decorative member 272 of the embodiment is formed in a design shape such as a windmill similar to the design shape provided on the operation surface portion 265 of the cover body 242 and is a translucent member colored in a required color. Such a decorative member 272 is fixed to the mounting portion 271b of the lens body 271 with an adhesive or a screw.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the light emitting substrate 273 is a substrate having substantially the same outer shape as the base portion 274 of the effect base body 270, and a large number of LEDs 273a are arranged substantially evenly on the entire surface. Yes. Therefore, all the LEDs 273a are controlled to emit light, so that the entire lens body 271 is uniformly brightened. Further, the above-described connector member 278 is disposed on the back surface of the light emitting substrate 273, and a wiring (not shown) connected to the connector member 278 is inserted into the above-described wiring insertion cylinder portion 218 and fixed. It is pulled out below the body 201.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the production device 203 configured as described above includes three fixed leg portions 275 produced from the lower surface of the production base body 270 and each insertion formed on the receiving body 240 of the movable body 202. It is fixed to the fixed body 201 by being inserted into the mouth and extending to the fixed body 201 side, and fixing the extended end of each fixed leg 275 to the upper surface of the support base 208 of the fixed body 201 with a screw. The

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cover body 242 is fixed to the intermediate body 241 fixed in advance to the receiving body 240 with a screw, thereby producing an effect in the space 243 formed by the cover body 242 and the receiving body 240. The base portion 274, the light emitting substrate 273, the lens body 271 and the decorative member 272 in the effect base body 270 of the device 203 are accommodated. The cover body 242 is screwed and fixed to the intermediate body 241 with the peripheral wall portion 266 abutting against the upper surface of the intermediate body 241. Here, the lower end of the peripheral wall portion 266 in the cover body 242 is in contact with the upper surface of the receiver 240 over substantially the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, and the force applied from the cover body 242 is received through the intermediate body 241 through the receiver 240. To communicate properly.

(Regarding the relationship between the biasing means 224 and the first buffer 230)
As described above, the production button device 200 of the embodiment employs a compression coil spring as the urging means 224. When the movable body 202 moves between the initial position and the movement position, the length is expanded and deformed. Is changing. A compression coil spring is formed by spirally winding a linear spring steel, and the spring steel gap changes in size when it expands and contracts. The length in the axial direction with no gap is the compression limit dimension of the coil spring. Here, the effect button device 200 of the embodiment is configured such that the movable body 202 is received by the first buffer body 230 at the moving position before the urging means 224 including the compression coil spring reaches the compression limit dimension. As a result, even if the movable body 202 moves to the moving position, the urging means 224 is not compressed and deformed to the compression limit size, so that the urging means 224 is not damaged or the movable body 202 is not moved properly. Yes.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and a control signal from the main control board 60 are used. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 are provided as control means for controlling each control object. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes an effect control board 65 for overall control of game effects, a display control board 70 for controlling display contents on the display device 17, and a pachinko machine 10 as sub-control boards. There are provided a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18, effect apparatus 203, etc.) and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70 displays the display contents of a design variation effect such as a design (decorative drawing) and a background image displayed on the display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the performance control board 65. Configured to control. Further, the lamp control board 72 is turned on / off timing of various light emission effect means (lamp device 18, effect device 203) provided in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. In addition, it controls light emission intensity and the like. The sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from each speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output contents, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c capable of writing / reading is provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 41 and 42, the special winning detection sensor 44, the normal winning detection sensor 46, and the gate sensor 45 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a start winning solenoid 39 linked to the start opening / closing member 30b for opening / closing the second start winning opening 30a and a special winning solenoid 43 linked to the special opening / closing member 31b for opening / closing the special winning opening 31a. Are connected, and the corresponding opening / closing members 30b and 31b are opened and closed by driving the solenoids 39 and 43 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. The main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 43 so that the special opening / closing member 31b is opened / closed in an opening / closing manner according to the type of the big hit game.

  The main control CPU 60a is connected to each display unit (special drawing display units 50A, 50B, special figure holding display units 52, 53, a general drawing display unit 55, a general drawing holding display unit 56, etc.) provided in the pachinko machine 10. Thus, the display control of each display unit 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56 is executed based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor 41, 42, 45. It has become.

(Regarding special figure display parts 50A and 50B)
The special figure display sections 50A and 50B are special information for notification indicating the result of special figure determination (lottery per special figure) that is performed in response to winning in the first starting winning opening 29a and the second starting winning opening 30a. It is a display unit that displays a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) in an identifiable manner. Specifically, the special figure display units 50A and 50B start the special figure fluctuation display (first special figure fluctuation display) triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 29a (detection by the first start winning prize detection sensor 41). The second special starts the special figure fluctuation display (second special figure fluctuation display) triggered by the first special figure display unit 50A and the winning of the second starting prize opening 30a (detection by the second starting prize detection sensor 42). The special display unit 50A, 50B is composed of a plurality of light emitting display units. Then, in response to the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening 29a, 30a, a special figure change display is performed in which the light emission display parts of the corresponding special figure display parts 50A, 50B are sequentially turned on and off, and finally the light emission display is performed. One of a plurality of types of special drawings is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the part is steadily lit. The special figure displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is confirmed and stopped, and the special figure displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B is special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display sections 52 and 53)
The special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 store the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a and the second starting winning opening 30a in the internal storage means. (In the embodiment, when storing as special figure start hold information (start hold information) in the main control RAM 60c), the display unit displays the number of hold of the special figure start hold information in an identifiable manner. Specifically, in the special figure hold display units 52 and 53, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a. The main control RAM 60c displays the first special figure hold display unit 52 for displaying the number of holds stored as the second special winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 30a. It consists of a second special figure hold display section 53 that displays the number of holds stored as figure start hold information, and each of the special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of light emitting display sections.

(About the general map display 55)
The normal map display unit 55 is a normal notification for showing the result of the universal map determination (lottery per standard map) triggered by the pachinko ball detection of the gate sensor 45 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 35). It is a display unit that displays a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a general figure) in an identifiable manner. In the common map display section 55, a change display (hereinafter referred to as a universal display) for deriving one common map by changing a plurality of types of common maps triggered by detection of pachinko balls by the gate sensor 45 (passing through the pachinko balls of the gate unit 35). (In some cases, it is referred to as a figure fluctuation display).

(Regarding the general map hold display section 56)
The usual figure hold display unit 56 stores ball passage detection information (various random number information such as random numbers for judgment per common figure) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 35 in an internal storage means (implemented). In the example, in the case where it is stored in the main control RAM 60c as general-purpose start hold information (start-start hold information), it is a display unit that displays the number of hold of the general-purpose start hold information in an identifiable manner.

(Display device 17)
The display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows that can display the decorative drawing in a variable manner, and each symbol row is triggered by a winning at the first starting winning port 29a or the second starting winning port 30a. The decorations are starting to change. In the display device 17 of the embodiment, an effective stop position where one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect is set, and a stop symbol obtained by combining the effective stop positions of each symbol row by the symbol variation effect. The symbol combination of decorations that are confirmed and stopped on the active line is derived. Further, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect related to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decoration drawing are confirmed and stopped. In the second special figure display section 50B and the display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect related to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decoration drawing are confirmed. Stopped display. In addition, the display area of the decoration drawing in each symbol row of the display device 17 is configured with a larger area than the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B, and is displayed in comparison with the special figure. The figure is displayed much larger. For this reason, the player can recognize the result (hit or miss) of the special symbol determination from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line of the display device 17.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 30a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 41 or the second start winning detection sensor 42). Is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information when a pachinko ball is detected. The main control CPU 60a is configured to make a special figure determination (win determination) based on the acquired winning information and display the result on the special display units 50A and 50B and the display device 17. Specifically, the special figure display unit 50A so that the special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2) determined based on the result of the special figure determination is displayed on the corresponding special figure display parts 50A, 50B. , 50B are controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure designation command for specifying the determined special figure to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a), and the production control CPU 65a displays a decoration corresponding to the inputted special figure designation command. The display device 17 is controlled via the display control board 70 so as to display on the display device 17. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to be able to grasp the result of the special figure determination by the input special figure designation command, and to cause the display device 17 to execute an effect having a content that does not differ from the result of the special figure determination. The display device 17 is controlled. Also, the type of jackpot game given when the result of the determination per special figure is affirmative corresponds to the type of special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2) determined by the main control CPU 60a. The production control CPU 65a can grasp the type of jackpot game given by the input special figure designation command. The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate part 35 (more specifically, the gate sensor 45 detecting the pachinko ball). Has been. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to perform a universal symbol determination (lottery per universal symbol) based on the acquired passage detection information, and to display the result on the universal symbol display unit 55.

  In the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns (variation patterns) for specifying variation contents are stored. The special figure variation pattern is the display content executed between the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display and the fixed stop display (the contents of the special figure fluctuation display, the design fluctuation effect Display content, light emission effect mode, and sound effect mode). Also, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time (the special figure fluctuation display and the pattern from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop state. The time of variation production is specified.

  The special figure fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into a special figure fluctuation pattern for winning and a special figure fluctuation pattern for deviation. The special figure fluctuation pattern for winning is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern for loss is a special figure fluctuation pattern selected when the result of the jackpot determination is negative. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern based on the result of the big hit determination, and outputs a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying the determined special figure fluctuation pattern to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a). The effect control CPU 65a controls the display device 17 via the display control board 70 so that the display device 17 executes the symbol change effect based on the input special figure change pattern designation command.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of providing a privilege state such as a probable change state or a short-change state as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game. The probability variation state is a state in which the winning chance of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 31a is increased as compared to the non-probability variation state where the certain probability variation state is not given. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special prize opening 31a is increased by changing the probability per special figure for which the determination per special figure is positively determined from low probability to high probability. Yes. The variable state is a state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 30a is improved as compared to a non-variable state where the variable state is not given. Specifically, in the variable state, (1) the fluctuation time of the normal map fluctuation display is shortened, (2) the probability per universal figure that is positively determined for the normal map change from low probability to high probability, (3 ) Increasing the opening time of the start opening / closing member 30b that opens the second start winning opening 30a once per time increases the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the second starting winning opening 30a. In the variable state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination.

(About the production control board 65)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, a symbol variation effect pattern for specifying a specific effect content of the symbol variation effect executed in the symbol variation effect is stored. The symbol variation effect pattern is associated with the special symbol variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding symbol variation effect pattern based on the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. . The symbol variation effect pattern is not associated with the special symbol variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns are associated with one special symbol variation pattern. Yes. In addition, in the symbol variation effect pattern, the decoration timing of each symbol row is determined in the symbol variation effect, and the ornament illustration is stopped in each column according to the stop timing determined in the symbol variation effect pattern, An appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stoppage of the decoration diagram, or the lamp device 18 emits light appropriately.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be able to execute a jackpot effect during the jackpot game given after the end of the symbol variation effect, and a plurality of pieces for specifying the specific effect contents of the jackpot effect in the effect control ROM 65b. Various types of jackpot production patterns are stored. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine a jackpot effect pattern from a plurality of types according to the type of the jackpot game. The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. The display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). A display control program for controlling the display contents of the display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(About production control)
Next, processing executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines the symbol variation effect pattern to be executed in the symbol variation effect based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a, and uses the determined symbol variation effect pattern. An effect pattern designation command to be designated is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. When the special control designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a, the effect control CPU 65a determines the decoration of each symbol row to be finally stopped and displayed on the display device 17 in accordance with the special design stop design corresponding to the command. . In other words, if the stop symbol specified by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol, the symbol combination that can recognize the big hit is determined, and if the stop symbol specified by the special symbol designation command is a loss symbol, the loss symbol is recognized. Determine possible symbol combinations. Then, at the stop timing of the decoration of each symbol row specified by the effect pattern, a decoration designation command for each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

  The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines the jackpot effect pattern to be executed according to the type of the jackpot game when the jackpot game is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. An effect pattern designation command to be designated is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command related to the symbol variation effect is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the symbol variation effect pattern specified by the command, The display device 17 is controlled to execute the symbol variation effect with the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. Then, the display control CPU 70a measures the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and displays an image displayed on the display device 17 so that an image based on the design variation effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every predetermined period. Then, when a symbol stop command for each symbol row is input, the display control CPU 70a displays the display device 17 so as to stop and display the ornament designated by the ornament designation command at the effective stop position of the corresponding symbol row. The content is controlled and the symbol variation effect is terminated.

  In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command related to the jackpot effect is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the jackpot effect pattern specified by the command, The display device 17 is controlled to execute the big hit effect with the display content corresponding to the effect pattern.

  Here, the content of the symbol variation effect executed by the display device 17 is set according to a special symbol variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a or an effect pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a have a function as symbol variation effect determining means for determining the effect content for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect. The contents of the jackpot effect executed on the display device 17 are set according to the effect pattern designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a, and the effect contents for the effect control CPU 65a to specify the contents of the jackpot effect are set. It has a function as a jackpot effect determining means for determining. Furthermore, since the display device 17 executes various effects such as a symbol variation effect and a jackpot effect based on the designation command output from the effect control CPU 65a, the effect control CPU 65a is a display device (effect means) 17. A function as an effect execution control means for executing an effect is provided.

(Regarding the relationship between the effect control board 65 and the effect button device 200)
The operation control sensors 65 and 216 provided in the effect button device 200 are wired to the effect control board 65 (see FIG. 7), and an effective period (first operation effective period, second operation) to be described later. The detection signals from the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 are received during the effective period or the like. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a operates the effect button device 200 in response to a signal (detection signal) in which the detection state of the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 is switched from the OFF state (first state) to the ON state (second state). Has come to recognize. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a switches the detection state of the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 from the OFF state (first state) to the ON state (second state), and further switches to the OFF state (first state), thereby producing the effect button device. 200 is recognized to be operated (pressed) once. Then, based on the detection signal input from the operation detection sensors 216 and 216 in the effective period, the effect control CPU 65a outputs an effect pattern designation command related to the button effect to the display control board 70, and the display control board 70 The display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the input designation command, and the display is performed so that the symbol variation effect and the jackpot effect are executed with the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. It is configured to control the device 17.

(Suggested production)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the big hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first and second start winning holes 29a, 30a is affirmative determination, The suggestion effect (privilege state suggestion effect) suggesting that a big hit game (privilege state) occurs is configured to be executable. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not to execute the suggestion effect and the execution timing of the suggestion based on the special figure fluctuation pattern input from the main control CPU 60a. The suggestion effect is executed at the effect execution timing determined by the CPU 65a. Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be able to execute a suggestion effect that suggests a game state after the big hit game during the big hit game executed after the end of the symbol variation effect. As a suggestion effect during a big hit game, a promotion notification recognizing that a probable state (privilege state) or a short state (privilege state) is granted, a probable state (privilege state) or a short state (privilege state) There is a promotion notification effect that cannot be recognized.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the suggestion effect executed during the symbol variation effect or the suggestion effect executed during the jackpot game, the effect is advanced by causing the player to operate the effect button device 200. Button production is set. In this button effect, the first button effect in which the effect progresses by operating (depressing) the effect button device 200 once, and the effect is advanced by repeatedly hitting the effect button device 200 (pressing continuously several times). A second button effect (sequential hit effect) is set. In other words, in the effect control ROM 65b, a first button effect pattern for specifying the effect content of the first button effect and a second button effect pattern for specifying the effect content of the second button effect are set. Then, when the first button effect pattern specifying command for specifying the first button effect pattern is output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control CPU 70a, the display control CPU 70a displays an image (effect) corresponding to the first button effect pattern specifying command. The display device 17 is controlled to display on the display device 17. Further, when the second button effect pattern specifying command for specifying the second button effect pattern is output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control CPU 70a, the display control CPU 70a displays a video (effect) corresponding to the second button effect pattern specifying command. The display device 17 is controlled to display on the display device 17.

(About the first button production)
The effect control CPU 65a sets a first operation effective period (time) during which the operation (pressing) of the effect button device 200 is enabled at the timing of executing the first button effect, and the operation control command from the effect control CPU 65a. Is output to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). In the display control board 70, when an operation valid command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the content of the effect corresponding to the first button effect specified by the command, and the first button effect is displayed. The display device 17 is controlled to display the corresponding contents of the effect. In the first button effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, an image imitating the effect button device 200 on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 and an arrow that prompts the user to press the image of the effect button device 200. A first instruction image 47 made up of these images is displayed. Then, while the first instruction image 47 is displayed on the display device 17 (during the first operation effective period), a detection signal (switch signal from the OFF state to the ON state) from the operation detection sensor 216 is produced. When input to the control CPU 65a, the effect control CPU 65a advances the first button effect. In FIG. 8, an image of the effect button device 200 is indicated by reference numeral 200.

  Here, the specific content of the first button effect specified by the first button effect pattern is a detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 during the first operation effective period or the first operation effective period. Before the display control CPU 65a is input to the display device 17 before the display of the first instruction image 47, and after the elapse of the first operation effective period or during the first operation effective period, the operation is detected. After the detection signal from the sensor 216 is input to the effect control CPU 65a, the display effect is displayed on the display device 17. Then, the post-effect in the first button effect includes the first operation-time effect that is executed when the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 is input to the effect control CPU 65a during the first operation effective period, A first non-operation effect that is executed when a detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 is not input to the effect control CPU 65a during the operation valid period is set. That is, when the detection signal is input from the operation detection sensor 216 during the first operation effective period, the effect control CPU 65a determines to display the first operation effect on the display device 17, and the first operation. If no detection signal is input from the operation detection sensor 216 during the effective period, it is determined to display the first non-operation effect on the display device 17. A plurality of types of effects for the first operation and effects for the first non-operation are set, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the result of the big hit determination (type of special figure variation pattern) and the type of the big hit game. Accordingly, the first operation time effect or the first non-operation time effect is determined from a plurality of types.

(About 2nd button production)
The production control CPU 65a sets a second operation valid period (time) during which the operation (pressing) of the production button device 200 is valid at the timing of executing the second button production, and the operation control command from the production control CPU 65a. Is output to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). In the display control board 70, when an operation valid command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the content of the effect corresponding to the second button effect specified by the command, and the second button effect is displayed. The display device 17 is controlled to display the corresponding contents of the effect. In the second button effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, an image imitating the effect button device 200 on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 and an arrow prompting the user to press the image of the effect button device 200 are displayed. And a second instruction image 48 composed of images of repeated characters. Further, in the second button effect, a point meter (variable display image) 49 whose display mode changes in accordance with the number of operations (number of presses) of the effect button device 200 is displayed on the display unit 17a. Specifically, the point meter 49 is capable of displaying in steps the lamp lit state and the unlit state in a plurality of areas, and the number of operations of the effect button device 200 ( It is configured to indicate that the production button device 200 is being operated by changing the area from the unlit state to the lit state according to the number of times of pressing. In the point meter 49 shown in FIG. 8B, the area where the lamp is lit is hatched to distinguish it from the area where the lamp is turned off.

  While the second instruction image 48 is displayed on the display device 17 (during the second operation effective period), a detection signal (switch signal from the OFF state to the ON state) from the operation detection sensor 216 is received. When it is repeatedly input to the effect control CPU 65a and the detection signal reaches a preset specified number of times (specifically, when all the display areas of the point meter 49 are changed to a display showing lighting), the effect control is performed. The CPU 65a advances the second button effect.

  Here, the specific content of the second button effect specified by the second button effect pattern is a detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 during the second operation effective period or the second operation effective period. Before displaying the second instruction image 48 and the point meter 49 on the display device 17 until the specified number of times is reached, and after the second operation effective period or during the second operation effective period This is composed of a post-effect that is displayed on the display device 17 after the detection signal from the detection sensor 216 reaches the specified number of times. The second button effect includes a second operation effect that is executed when the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 reaches a specified number during the second operation effective period, and the second operation effect. A second non-operation effect that is executed when the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 does not reach the specified number during the period is set. That is, when the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 reaches the specified number during the second operation effective period, the effect control CPU 65a determines to display the second operation effect on the display device 17, and the second When the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 does not reach the specified number during the operation valid period, it is determined to display the second non-operation effect on the display device 17. A plurality of types of effects for the second operation and effects for the second non-operation are set, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the result of jackpot determination (special pattern variation pattern type) and the type of jackpot game. Accordingly, the second operation time effect or the second non-operation time effect is determined from a plurality of types.

  Here, the point meter 49 indicates the degree of expectation related to whether or not to execute a notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination or a notification effect for notifying the game state after the end of the jackpot game according to a change in display state. It can be displayed. In the embodiment, on the condition that the display of the point meter 49 is changed according to the number of operations (the number of times of pressing) of the effect button device 200 and all the display areas are changed to the display indicating lighting, the effect control CPU 65a performs the first operation. As an effect for two operations, an effect when a condition is achieved (notification effect) can be executed. In other words, if the number of operations (number of times of pressing) of the effect button device 200 is insufficient and all the display areas do not change to a display indicating lighting, the effect control CPU 65a provides an effect when the condition is not achieved as an effect for the second operation Configured to perform.

  In the embodiment, as the operation mode of the effect button device 200 that prompts the player in the second button effect, the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 in the effect button device 200 is an OFF state (first state) and an ON state (first state). The so-called continuous hit, in which switching to (two states) is performed a plurality of times, is set as a specific mode. An effect that changes the display of the point meter 49 in the second button effect that can be executed when the effect button device 200 is operated in the specific mode (continuous hit) (the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is changed). Is set as

(Automatic rendering function)
Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a large-sized device is used as the effect button device 200, and even if the player intends to repeatedly perform the effect button device 200 in the second button effect (continuous hit effect), It is conceivable that only the movable body 202 is displaced while the operation detection sensor 216 is maintained in the ON state. Specifically, when the movable body 202 is pressed down and the movable body 202 moves from the initial position to the moving position, and the detection piece 259 is detected by the operation detection sensor 216, the movable body 202 is energized. When the movable body 202 is pressed again before returning to the initial position by the urging force of the means 224 (before the detection piece 259 moves to a position where it is not detected by the operation detection sensor 216), the operation detection sensor 216 maintains the ON state. Thus, the effect control CPU 65a cannot count the number of operations of the effect button device 200 without switching to the OFF state.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the second button effect is executed, the specific condition is satisfied when the effect button device 200 is operated in a manner in which the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 does not change. When established, a specific effect that changes the display state of the point meter 49 displayed on the display device 17 can be executed. Specifically, the first maintenance time T1 is set as the specific condition, and the detection state is changed from the OFF state (first state) to the ON state (second state) by operating the effect button device 200 as shown in FIG. When the first maintenance time T1 elapses (a specific condition is satisfied) while the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 changed to "ON" (second state) is maintained, the presentation control CPU 65a performs automatic presentation. The function (specific effect function) is validated, and the effect control CPU 65a is configured to execute a specific effect that changes the display state of the point meter 49 on the display device 17 while the automatic effect function is valid.

  More specifically, the production control ROM 65b stores an automatic production pattern (specific production pattern) for specifying production contents and production time for changing the display state of the point meter 49, and the operation detection sensor 216. When the first maintenance time T1 elapses while the ON state (second state) is maintained, the effect control CPU 65a determines the execution of the automatic effect pattern, and the control command corresponding to the automatic effect effect pattern Is output to the display control board 70. In the display control board 70, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect specified by the input control command and controls the display device 17, whereby the display state of the point meter 49 changes sequentially. Production is performed. The first maintenance time T1 and the second maintenance time T2 are measured by a timer provided in the effect control CPU 65a from when the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 changes to the ON state and the OFF state.

  The production control CPU 65a changes the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 from the ON state (second state) to the OFF state (first state) by the operation of the production button device 200 while the automatic production function is valid. The automatic production function is set to be canceled with this as an end condition. Specifically, the second maintenance time T2 is set as the release condition, and as shown in FIG. 9, the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 that has changed from the ON state to the OFF state while the automatic rendering function is enabled is When the second maintenance time T2 elapses while the OFF state (first state) is maintained (the release condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 65a cancels the automatic effect function (specific effect function), and the display control board 70 It is comprised so that a production stop command may be output. The display control CPU 70a of the display control board 70 to which the effect stop command is input controls the display device 17 so as to stop the specific effect that changes the display of the point meter 49. In the embodiment, the automatic performance function is set to be released when the release condition is satisfied even when the second operation valid period elapses while the automatic performance function is valid. The automatic production function can be canceled as the period elapses. Further, even if the end condition is not satisfied, the automatic effect function is forcibly terminated by the effect control CPU 65a on condition that the effect time specified by the automatic effect pattern elapses.

  Here, the first maintenance time T1 is normally repeated so that the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 of the effect button device 200 repeats an ON state (second state) and an OFF state (first state). In this case, the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is set to a length shorter than the normal time T3 for maintaining the ON state (second state) (T1 <T3). The second maintenance time T2 is set longer than the first maintenance time T1 (T1 <T2). Furthermore, during the second maintenance time T2, a general player presses the effect button device 200 when the display device 17 displays an image (second instruction image 48) that prompts the effect button device 200 to be struck repeatedly. When the effect button device 200 is pressed at a predicted speed, the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is set to be shorter than the predicted time T4 for maintaining the OFF state (first state) (T2). <T4). For example, the first maintenance time T1 is set to 0.05 seconds, and the second maintenance time T2 is set to 1 second. That is, by setting the first maintenance time T1 for enabling the automatic performance function to be shorter than the normal time T3, the performance button device 200 is first pressed to turn on from the OFF state (first state). Since the display of the point meter 49 is changed by the automatic performance function immediately after the state (second state) is changed, the player feels that the point meter 49 has changed due to his / her repeated hitting without feeling uncomfortable. be able to. In addition, by setting the second maintenance time T2 for canceling the automatic performance function to be longer than the first maintenance time T1, it is possible to distinguish between the time for enabling the automatic performance function and the time for canceling. Furthermore, by setting the second maintenance time T2 to be longer than the predicted time T4, the second maintenance time T2 after the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 changes to the OFF state (first state) while the automatic performance function is valid. When the detection state changes to the ON state before elapses, the automatic performance function can be continued, and the automatic performance function can be prevented from being unnecessarily released.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a controls the validity / cancellation of the automatic effect function with the passage of the first maintenance time T1 and the second maintenance time T2, so the effect control CPU 65a has the automatic effect function. It has a function as a valid / cancel control means. In addition, since the display state of the point meter 49 displayed on the display device 17 changes according to the automatic effect pattern determined by the effect control CPU 65a, the effect control CPU 65a displays the point meter (variable display image) 49. It has a function as variable display control means for changing the state.

(Automatic processing)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of automatic effect processing executed by the effect control CPU 65a. In the automatic effect process shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the effect control CPU 65a has decided to execute the second button effect (step S11). If the result is negative, the effect control CPU 65a ends the automatic effect process. . If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a proceeds to step S12, determines whether or not the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is ON, and the determination result in step S12 is negative. The effect control CPU 65a ends the automatic effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S13, where it is determined whether or not the first maintenance time T1 has elapsed while the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is ON, and the determination of step S13 If the result is negative, the effect control CPU 65a ends the automatic effect process. If the determination result in step S13 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a enables the automatic effect function (step S14).

  Next, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is OFF (step S15). If the determination result of step S15 is negative, the process of step S15 is repeated. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S15 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S16, where it is determined whether the second maintenance time T2 has elapsed while the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is OFF, and the determination of step S16 If the result is negative, the process returns to step S15. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, even when the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is changed to the OFF state while the automatic performance function is valid, the time during which the OFF state is maintained is determined from the second maintenance time T2. If the time is short, the effect control CPU 65a continues the automatic effect function. If the determination result in step S16 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a cancels the automatic effect function (step S17) and ends the automatic effect process.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When the player rotates the operation lever 16 a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 23. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 23a or the second ball flow path 23b of the game area 23 according to the launch position. .

  When the pachinko ball launched into the game area 23 of the game board 20 wins the start winning ports 29a, 30a of the start winning units 29, 30, the start winning detection sensors 41, 42 detect the winning of the pachinko ball. When a detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a from the start winning detection sensors 41, 42, the sub-control means 65, 70 starts a symbol variation effect on the display device 17 under the control of the main control CPU 60a. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 as a result of the symbol variation effect, a big hit occurs after the symbol variation effect ends. When a big hit occurs, the special opening / closing member 31b for opening and closing the special winning opening 31a of the special winning portion 31 provided on the game board 20 is controlled to be opened under a predetermined condition in accordance with the symbol combination displayed on the display unit 17a. The big hit game is executed, and a big hit effect is performed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 based on the control of the sub-control means 65 and 70.

  When the effect control CPU 65a decides to execute the first button effect in the symbol variation effect or the big hit effect, the effect control CPU 65a sets the first operation effective period, and the display control CPU 70a The display device 17 is controlled to display the first instruction image 47 on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 during the operation valid period (see FIG. 8A). When the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 is input to the effect control CPU 65a during the first operation effective period, the effect control CPU 65a displays the effect for the first operation on the display device 17. The display device 17 is controlled via the display control CPU 70a. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 is not input to the effect control CPU 65a during the first operation effective period, the effect control CPU 65a displays the first non-operation effect on the display device 17. Thus, the display device 17 is controlled via the display control CPU 70a.

  When the effect control CPU 65a decides to execute the second button effect in the symbol variation effect or the jackpot effect, the effect control CPU 65a sets the second operation effective period, and the display control CPU 70a The display device 17 is controlled so that the second instruction image 48 and the point meter 49 are displayed on the display unit 17a of the display device 17 during the operation valid period (see FIG. 8B). When the detection signal from the operation detection sensor 216 is not input to the effect control CPU 65a during the second operation valid period, the effect control CPU 65a displays the second non-operation effect on the display device 17. The display device 17 is controlled via the display control CPU 70a.

  When the detection signal (ON state) from the operation detection sensor 216 is input to the effect control CPU 65a during the second operation valid period, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether the specific condition is satisfied (first 1 maintenance time T1 has passed or not), and when the specific condition is satisfied (when the first maintenance time T1 has passed), the automatic rendering function is enabled and the point meter 49 is displayed. The display device 17 is controlled via the display control CPU 70a so that the specific effect to be changed is displayed on the display device 17. As a result, even if the player intends to strike the effect button device 200 repeatedly, even if the state in which the detection state of the operation detection sensor 216 is not actually changed is maintained, the effect button device 200 is repeatedly hit. Since the specific effect that is executed in the event is displayed on the display device 17, the specific effect can be seen even if the effect button device 200 cannot be repeatedly hit due to irrelevant operation, and the entertainment of the game can be improved. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the automatic effect function is configured to be activated by an operation of pressing the effect button device 200. Therefore, the effect button device 200 is rotated to activate the automatic effect function. In other words, it is possible to show a specific effect without requiring the player to recognize that the automatic effect function is working. As for the cancellation of the automatic effect function, the automatic effect function is canceled by automatically returning the movable body 202 to the initial position (by the urging force of the urging means 224) when the depressing of the effect button device 200 is stopped. Therefore, the specific effect can be ended without causing the player to recognize that the automatic effect function has been released. Moreover, since the first maintenance time T1, which is a specific condition for enabling the automatic performance function, is shorter than the normal time T3, the automatic performance function is activated from the beginning when the player starts striking the performance button device 200 repeatedly. In the case where the effect button device 200 is continuously hit, there is no big habit in the relationship between the operation mode (sequential hit) and the specific effect, and the player feels uncomfortable and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second maintenance time T2, which is an end condition for canceling the automatic performance function, is set longer than the predicted time T4. Even if the detection state of 216 changes to the OFF state (first state), the automatic performance function can be continued if the detection state changes to the ON state before the second maintenance time T2 elapses. It is possible to prevent the production effect of the specific production from being lowered due to the automatic production function being interrupted unnecessarily.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the effect button device 200, a plurality of support bars 221 are required to stably move the movable body 202 with respect to the fixed body 201, and to the moving position of the movable body 202. In order to reliably detect the movement, a large apparatus configured to provide a plurality of operation detection sensors 216 and 216 is employed. In such a large effect button device 200, it is difficult to operate quickly because the movable body 202 is large, and it can be said that such a large effect button device 200 is not suitable for repeated hitting as a button operation. However, by adopting the automatic production function as in the embodiment, even if the large production button device 200 that is not suitable for continuous operation as a button operation is adopted, the operation mode in which the production button device 200 is repeatedly applied by the automatic production function. A specific performance that can be viewed can be executed. That is, the design and dimensions of the production button device 200 are not limited in consideration of executing the button production, and the degree of freedom in designing the design and dimensions of the production button device 200 can be increased. Can improve.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the detection state of the operation detection sensor is configured to change from the OFF state when the effect button device is not operated to the ON state when the effect button device is not operated. ) May change to an OFF state (second state) during operation.
(2) In the embodiment, the automatic rendering function is enabled on the specific condition that the detection state of the operation detection sensor is changed from the first state to the second state and the second state is maintained for the first maintenance time. However, the detection state of the operation detection sensor has changed a plurality of times during the standby time set in advance after the start of the second button effect (a plurality of detection signals are output to the effect control CPU). It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the automatic rendering function is validated on the condition that the input is performed twice).
(3) Although the embodiment has been described in the case where the effect button device includes two operation detection sensors, the number of operation detection sensors may be three or more.
(4) In the embodiment, the specific mode as the operation mode of the effect button device has been described in the case of continuous hitting, but the specific mode is not limited to continuous hitting, but may be other modes such as long press.
(5) In the embodiment, a button-type device is used as the operation means, but the operation means is not limited to the button form, and various known forms such as a joystick form can be adopted. Further, the position where the effect button device (operation means) is arranged may be other than the upper ball tray, for example, on the upper side of the window portion or the left and right side portions of the front frame.

(6) In the embodiment, as the specific effect, the effect that the lighting display area of the point meter is changed by repeatedly striking the effect button device is given. However, the size of the character displayed on the display device is changed with the repeated impact. Various effects can be employed, such as changing the color or changing the items displayed on the display device depending on the number of consecutive hits.
(7) In the embodiment, the display device has been described as the production means. However, the production means may be a lamp device or a speaker, and the lighting device lighting mode or the like can be determined by repeatedly striking the operation button device (operating in a specific manner). The lighting color may change, or the volume and type of sound output from the speaker may change. That is, when the automatic effect function is enabled, the effect control CPU outputs a control command to the corresponding lamp control board or sound control board, and the lamp device or speaker is controlled by the lamp control board or sound control based on the control command. The substrate may be controlled to execute a specific effect.
(8) The production contents of a specific production (speed and amount of lighting of the lamp, etc.) and multiple types of automatic production patterns with different production times are set, and the special status variation pattern and the bonus status (probability change) The production control CPU may determine an automatic production pattern from a plurality of types according to the type of the state or the variable state.
(9) In the embodiment, the operation time of the effect button device is notified by turning on / off the LED in the effect device. However, the LED of the effect device is always lit regardless of the operation time. The structure which alert | reports time can be employ | adopted. For example, it is possible to notify that the operation time of the effect button device has been reached using characters or the like displayed on the display device (notification unit) or to output a voice from a speaker (notification unit).

(10) In the embodiment, the first start winning portion (first start winning opening) where the game ball can win with a certain probability and the second start winning portion (second start winning portion) where the winning probability of the game ball can be varied. And a detecting means (starting winning detection sensor) for each starting winning portion to individually detect the winning of the game ball, the winning of the first and second starting winning portions The detection means may be shared. That is, it may be configured not to distinguish between winning in the first starting winning portion and winning in the second starting winning portion.
(11) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (production control CPU), or on the contrary, all of the functions of the sub-control means or A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(12) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions provided in the effect control means (effect control CPU), and conversely all or the functions provided in the display control means. Part of the effect control means may be provided. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(13) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine using a gaming medium such as a pachinko ball or a coin.

17 Display device (production means)
65a Production control CPU (performance execution control means)
200 Production button device (operating means)
201 Fixed body 202 Movable body 216 Operation detection sensor (operation detection means)
221 Support bar T1 1st maintenance time T2 2nd maintenance time T3 Normal time (time during which the detection state of the operation detection means operated in a specific manner maintains the second state)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine configured to include an effect means and an operation means operable by a player, and to be able to execute an effect with the effect means triggered by an operation of the operation means,
An operation detecting unit capable of changing a detection state to a first state and a second state by an operation of the operation unit;
Production execution control means for executing the production by the production means,
The effects that can be executed by the effect means include a specific effect that can be executed when the operation means is operated in a specific mode that changes the detection state of the operation detection means to the first state and the second state. ,
The effect execution control means is configured to allow the effect means to execute the specific effect when a specific condition is satisfied when the operation means is operated in a manner in which the detection state of the operation detection means does not change. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The production execution control means when the detection condition of the operation detection means changed from the first state to the second state by the operation of the operation means satisfies the specific condition while maintaining the second state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect function is enabled, and the effect execution control means is configured to allow the effect means to execute the specific effect while the specific effect function is effective.   The production execution control unit cancels the specific production function on condition that the detection state of the operation detection unit is changed from the second state to the first state by the operation of the operation unit while the specific production function is effective. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to do so. After the detection state of the operation detection means has changed to the second state, the effect execution control means has a specific effect function, with the specific condition being that the second state is maintained for a preset first maintenance time. And when the detection state of the operation detecting means is changed from the second state to the first state and then the first state is maintained for a preset second maintenance time. The execution control means is configured to cancel the specific effect function,
The first maintenance time is set to a length shorter than the time during which the detection state of the operation detection means maintains the second state when the operation means is operated in the specific mode, and the second maintenance time The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein is set longer than the first maintenance time. The operation means includes
A movable body supported so as to be reciprocally movable with respect to the fixed body;
A plurality of support bars provided on the movable body and spaced apart in a circumferential direction about the reciprocating direction of the movable body, and extending from the movable body;
5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of the operation detection units that change a detection state to the first state and the second state as the movable body moves toward and away from the fixed body. The gaming machine according to the item.

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