JP2017029348A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having characteristics in a performance operation device.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a movable part which is moved by a manual operation of a player; first load means for applying a first load with respect to movement of the movable part in one direction; detection means for detecting the movement of the movable part; and performance means capable of executing a prescribed performance related to a game, based on the detection result of the detection means. The first load means applies the first load in a period until the movable part moves from a first position to a second position, then, does not apply the first load. The detection means detects that the movable part arrives at the position where the first load is not applied from the position where the first load was applied. The performance means can execute a prescribed performance when the detection means detects that the movable part arrives at the position where the first load is not applied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine (pachislot machine), and an enclosed gaming machine.

  Traditionally, slot machines and game machines called pachinko are equipped with buttons for effects operated by the player. For example, when a specific effect is selected during a game, “Please press the effect button!” When the player presses the effect button, the effect is further developed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-008312

  However, the conventional production buttons are not designed in consideration of the production and the sense of operation, and there is room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game table having a feature in a production operation device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a movable part that is moved by the operation of a player's hand, and a first load means that applies a first load to movement in one direction of the movable part, Detection means for detecting the movement of the movable part, and effect means capable of executing a predetermined effect on the game based on the detection result of the detection means, wherein the first load means includes the movable part After applying the first load before moving from the first position to the second position, the first load is not applied, and the detection means is provided with the first load. Detecting that the movable part has reached a position where the first load is no longer applied from a position, and the rendering means is located at a position where the detection means is no longer applied with the first load. When it is detected that the movable part has reached, the predetermined performance is It is capable of execution, characterized in that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand characterized by the production operation device can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112), (b) is a winning combination (operating combination) It is the figure which showed the operation | movement or payout of each winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400, (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (d) is a flowchart of image control processing of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an effect operating device 700 shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the effect operation device 700 shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the accommodation cover 701 shown in FIG. 11 in which the production-related device is accommodated and a sheet metal 713 is fitted. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a housing cover 701 in which a production-related device shown in FIG. 12 is housed and a sheet metal 713 is fitted. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration housed between the housing cover 701 and the LED substrate 715 illustrated in FIG. 13. It is a disassembled perspective view of the sensor unit 716 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the vibration unit 717 shown in FIG. 14. It is a disassembled perspective view which removes and shows the flange member 714 from the sheet metal 713 shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the base member 704 shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the base member 704 shown in FIG. 11. In the slot machine 100, it is a front view which expands and shows the position which provided the effect operation apparatus 700, and is a figure which shows the state of the initial position which is not operating the effect operation apparatus 700. FIG. In the slot machine 100, it is a front view which expands and shows the position which provided the effect operation apparatus 700, and is the figure which shows the state rotated by operating the effect operation apparatus 700. FIG. It is a schematic front sectional view explaining the operation | movement accompanying rotation operation of the storage cover 701 by a player, (a) is a figure which shows the case where the storage cover 701 exists in an initial position, (b) is a storage cover. It is a figure which shows the case where 701 exists in an intermediate position. It is a schematic sectional front view explaining the operation | movement accompanying rotation operation of the storage cover 701 by a player, (a) is a figure which shows the case where the storage cover 701 exists in an intermediate position, (b) is a storage cover. It is a figure which shows the case where 701 exists in the last position. It is a graph which shows the change of resistance by the spring member 706 and the spring member 707 accompanying progress of rotation operation of the accommodation cover 701 by a player. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 12, (b) is a figure which expands and shows the part B enclosed with the circle | round | yen of (a). It is a front view of the production | presentation operation apparatus 1700 by Embodiment 2 of this invention, (a) is a figure of an initial position, (b) is a figure of an intermediate position, (c) is a figure of a final position. It is a front view of the production | presentation operation apparatus 2700 by Embodiment 3 of this invention, (a) is a figure of an initial position, (b) is a figure of an intermediate position, (c) is a figure of a final position. It is a front view of the production | presentation operation apparatus 3700 by Embodiment 4 of this invention, (a) is a figure of an initial position, (b) is a figure of an intermediate position, (c) is a figure of a final position. It is a front view of the production | presentation operation apparatus 4700 by Embodiment 5 of this invention, (a) is a figure of an initial position, (b) is a figure of an intermediate position, (c) is a figure of a final position. It is a figure which shows the example of the pachinko machine which can apply this invention.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right The down line and the upper right line may be set as valid pay lines, and the same number of pay lines may be set as valid pay lines regardless of the number of bets.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that notifies the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in the internal lottery or that a bonus game is being played. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (60G) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image display device) in the center. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information may be used. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface. On the right side of the liquid crystal display device 157, an effect operation device 700, which will be described in detail later, is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box that is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side plate 260, the right side plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the back plate 242, and that opens to the front. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 that stores the main control board is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation port 249 provided on the upper portion of the back plate 242. Below the three reels 110 to 112 are arranged. On the side plate 260 on the left side of the main control board storage case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, a sub control board storage case 220 containing a sub control board is disposed. Further, an external concentrated terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

  The lower surface plate 264 is provided with a medal payout device 180 (device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket), and has a power supply board above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit and each device such as a main control unit 300 and sub-control units 400 and 500 described later. To do. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power source is cut off is provided. Yes.

  A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connecting portion for connecting a power cord 265, and the power cord 265 connected thereto extends outside through a power cord hole 262 provided in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. Yes.

  The front door 102 is hinged to the left side plate 260 of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and an effect device 160 and an upper speaker 272 are provided above the symbol display window 113. Below the symbol display window 113, there are provided a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops illegal medals etc. on the medal tray 161. Yes. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

  The circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110 , The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.).

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. Drive circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 338 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, replay lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number display 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 is a voltage of the power source. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving a motor 723 (described in detail later), and the motor 723 is connected to the drive circuit 424 via an input / output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to the motor 723 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 425, and an LED 715a (described in detail later) is connected to the drive circuit 425 via an input / output interface.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426, and a sensor 709 (described in detail later) is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input / output interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the sensor 709 every interruption time.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 427, and a sensor 720 (described in detail later) is connected to the sensor circuit 427 via an input / output interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the sensor 720 every interruption time.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the input / output interface. The second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various driving devices for effects. Also good.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer for measuring time and frequency 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

  The symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

<Pattern arrangement>
In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the “replay” symbol for the number 1 frame on the left reel 110, the “bell” symbol for the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111, and the “bell” symbol for the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Watermelon" design is arranged respectively.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB1 as the special combination 1 and BB2 as the special combination 2) and the regular bonus (RB as the special combination 3) are used as a transition to the bonus game, and again. A game (replay as the most gaming combination) is a combination that can be replayed without newly inserting medals, and is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and called an “acting combination”. The “winning combination” includes a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay that are actuating combinations. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (cherry as a small role 1, a watermelon as a small role 2, and a bell as a small role 3). There is a replay. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “bonus-bonus-bonus”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. In addition, the regular bonus game is started after the start of the big bonus game, and when the regular bonus game is finished once, the regular bonus game is automatically started so that the next regular bonus game is immediately started. It is good.

  “Short (cherry, watermelon, bell)” (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combinations are “cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” for watermelon, and “bell-bell-bell” for bell. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be a division included in the normal game.

<Normal game>
The winning combinations that are internally won for normal games include a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, bell).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In the normal game, the internal lottery result is almost lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), or any stop display result A setting is made so that the stop display result of the losing that does not correspond to the symbol combination of the combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, Consumption of medals used for games is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, resulting in a gaming state where the total number of medals exceeds the total number of medals inserted, which is beneficial to the player. May become a gaming state.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, when a combination (for example, replay-replay-replay) is set for starting the RB game, and this combination is won internally, or The RB game may be set to start when winning. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and a predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” or “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) It ends when there is a prize. In the RB game, when a predetermined number of times (at least 2 times) is won (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, (8 times). Since the BB game described above can execute the RB game a plurality of times, when a single RB game is performed, the number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game is acquired and terminated. Become.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player. It should be noted that BB game and RB game are both game states that are beneficial to the player, and may be generally referred to as bonus games or special games.

<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step 2001. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step 2003, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step 2005.

  In step 2005, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step 2007, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step 2009, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step 2007. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON.

  In step 2011, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result.

  In step 2013, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step 2015, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop control in which one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step 2011. Stop based on data. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step 2017.

  In step 2017, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell.

  In step 2019, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step 2021, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step 2003 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Main timer 300 timer interrupt processing>
The main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step 3001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step 3003, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step 3005, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step 3007, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step 3009, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step 3011, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, and operation of stop buttons 137 to 139. Bits 0 to 10 are command data (a stop button reception command accompanying the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command accompanying the medal payout processing, a payout end command, a command indicating a gaming state, etc.). Predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step 3013, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step 3015, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step 3005 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current game state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (60G) indicators are set.

  In step 3017, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step 3021. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step 3019.

  In step 3019, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step 3001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 3021, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step 4001 in FIG. 7A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 4001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step 4003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 4005.

  In step 4005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step 4007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step 4009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 4007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 4011, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step 4013, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step 4015, a rendering operation device control process is performed based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a command to the rendering operation device 700 in the rendering data read out in step 4009, this command is output to the drive circuits 424 and 425.

  In step 4017, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step 4009. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step 4009, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step 4003.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step 5001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 6001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step 4003 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 7A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 4003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 6003, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step 4017, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 8B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step 7001 of FIG. 8A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step 7001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step 7003, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 7005.

In step 7005, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.
In step 7007, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step 7009, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step 7007, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step 7011, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step 7009. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step 7009, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the processing returns to step 7003.

  Next, a command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step 8001 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step 9001, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step 7003 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 8A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step 7003, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step 9003, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step 7011 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step 10001, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step 10003, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 516. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10005. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step 10005, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in Step 10001, the CPU 504 includes information on image data (coordinate axis of VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step 10007, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step 10009, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step 10011. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input.

  In step 10011, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Configuration of production operation device>
<< Embodiment 1 >>
FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.

  In the slot machine 100, an effect operating device 700 is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the effect operating device 700 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the effect operation device 700 includes an accommodation cover 701 for accommodating an effect-related device, which will be described in detail, and a lens portion 702 fixed to the front side (player side) of the accommodation cover 701. The housing cover 701 is, for example, a size slightly larger than the palm of the hand. The housing cover 701 has a hollow polygonal pyramid shape with the center protruding to the front side, and a later-described sheet metal 713 is fitted on the back side (island side). Sometimes, a storage space for storing the production related device is secured between the storage cover 701 and the sheet metal 713. The sheet metal 713 serves as a lid for this accommodation space.

  The housing cover 701 is made of a transparent resin that transmits light, and a front surface side thereof is decorated, so that the player can visually recognize the decoration.

  The lens portion 702 is made of a transparent resin that transmits light, and a front side thereof is decorated, so that the player can visually recognize the decoration.

  FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the effect operation device 700 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the storage cover 701 is a state in which the production related device is stored and the sheet metal 713 is fitted.

  FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of the accommodation cover 701 shown in FIG. 11 in which the production-related apparatus is accommodated and a sheet metal 713 is fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a flange member 714 to which a shaft 703 is fixed is provided on the back side of the sheet metal 713, and the ground wire 712 is connected to the sheet metal 713 through a through hole 714 b of the flange member 714. .

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a shaft 703 protrudes on the back side of the housing cover 701. The housing cover 701 is configured to be rotatable about the shaft 703. In this embodiment, the shaft 703 is fixed to the housing cover 701 via a flange member 714 and a sheet metal 713. As the shaft rotates, the shaft 703 also rotates. The shaft 703 may be directly fixed to the storage cover 701, or may not be fixed and does not rotate together with the storage cover 701.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the shaft 703 is fitted into the hole 710 a of the bush 710 fitted into the through hole 704 a of the base member 704, the through hole 705 a of the detected member 705, and the hole 711 a of the lid member 711. The bush 710 is made of polyacetal resin. The hole 711a and the hole 710a may be through holes or may be recessed parts that do not penetrate.

  The shaft section of the shaft 703 is not completely circular, and has a flat portion 703a as shown in FIG. The through hole 705a of the detected member 705 has a shape having a flat portion 705e corresponding to the flat portion 703a of the shaft 703, and the detected member 705 is fixed to the shaft 703 by fitting the shaft 703 into the through hole 705a. As the shaft 703 rotates, the detected member 705 also rotates. That is, the detected member 705 is also rotated with the rotation of the housing cover 701.

  A lid member 711 is fixed to the back side of the base member 704. The lid member 711 is made of a transparent resin that transmits light. A member to be detected 705 is accommodated in the accommodation space between the permeable base member 704 and the lid member 711. The detected member 705 is made of resin. In the accommodation space between the base member 704 and the lid member 711, in addition to the detected member 705, a spring member 706, a spring member 707, a cap member 708 that fits on one end of the spring member 707, and a sensor 709 (of the production related device) For example, the bush 710 and the like are accommodated, but these members, including the base member 704 and the lid member 711, do not rotate as the accommodating cover 701 rotates, but only the detected member 705 accommodates. The cover 701 rotates as the cover 701 rotates.

  The base member 704 has a regulation groove 704b that regulates the rotatable range of the housing cover 701 on the front side. The restricted piece 714a of the flange member 714 shown in FIG. 12 is fitted in the restriction groove 704b, and the restricted piece 714a is movable only in the restriction groove 704b, thereby restricting the rotatable range of the housing cover 701.

  In detail, as shown in FIG. 19, the base member 704 has an accommodation space 704c. In this accommodation space 704c, a spring member 707 in which a convex portion 708a of the cap member 708 is fitted and inserted is provided on the cap member. Accommodated with 708. The cap member 708 is made of resin. The spring member 707 is a compression coil spring.

  The spring member 706 is a tension coil spring. The upper end of the spring member 706 is fixed to the fixing portion 705d of the detected member 705, and the lower end of the spring member 706 is fixed by being inserted into the convex portion 727b shown in FIG. The convex part 727b has a claw part 727c, and the lower end of the spring member 706 is difficult to come off from the convex part 727b. When the member to be detected 705 is pulled by the spring member 706, the position of the housing cover 701 is held at the initial position within the rotatable range.

  The detected member 705 has a detected piece 705b protruding outward in the radial direction. A sensor 709 is provided at the outer peripheral position of the detected member 705, and the presence or absence of the detected piece 705b at the detection position 709a of the sensor 709 is detected.

  The detected member 705 has a convex portion 705c protruding outward in the radial direction (for example, protruding in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction (movement direction) of the detected member 705). As shown in FIG. 19, the cap member 708 has a convex portion 708b on the side opposite to the convex portion 708a. When the detected member 705 rotates and reaches the position where the convex portion 705c faces the convex portion 708b, the convex portion 705c presses the convex portion 708b and compresses the spring member 707 that is a compression coil spring.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when the convex portion 705c of the detected member 705 exceeds the position facing the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708, the detected piece 705b becomes the detection position 709a of the sensor 709. The mutual position of each component is set to reach. As a result, the sensor 709 can detect that the convex portion 705c of the detected member 705 has exceeded the position facing the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708.

  The lid portion 711b of the lid member 711 covers the accommodation space 704c so that the cap member 708 and the spring member 707 accommodated in the accommodation space 704c do not come out.

  FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the accommodation cover 701 shown in FIG. 12 in which the production-related apparatus is accommodated and a sheet metal 713 is fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the sheet metal 713 is removed from the housing cover 701, it can be seen that the LED substrate 715 is provided on the front side of the sheet metal 713.

  The LED substrate 715 has a plurality of LEDs 715a (an example of an effect-related device) mounted on the front surface which is the mounting surface, and the plurality of LEDs 715a can emit light to the front surface side.

  FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration housed between the housing cover 701 and the LED substrate 715 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 shows a state where the lens portion 702 is removed from the housing cover 701.

  As will be described in detail later, the housing cover 701 has an area where aluminum is deposited on at least a part of the front side and the back side, and further, there is an area where a clear coating is applied.

  In the accommodation cover 701, an opening 701a is provided below the position where the lens portion 702 is fixed. A sensor unit 716 (an example of an effect related device) is provided on the back side of the opening 701a.

  In the housing cover 701, a vibration unit 717 (an example of an effect related device) and a light guide member 718 are provided on the back side of the position where the lens unit 702 is fixed.

  The light guide member 718 is formed of a resin that does not transmit light. The light guide member 718 includes a plurality of through holes 718a that transmit light from the plurality of LEDs 715a mounted on the LED substrate 715 on the back side to the front side, and a reflector (reflector) 718b that can reflect the light. .

  FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the sensor unit 716 shown in FIG.

  The sensor unit 716 includes a sensor 720 and a protective lens portion 719 that prevents the player from touching the sensor 720 directly. The lens portion 719 is made of resin.

  The sensor 720 is a proximity sensor that detects that the detection target object is approaching in a non-contact manner. For example, the sensor 720 can detect that the player's hand has approached the accommodation cover 701.

  The sensor unit 716 may be a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched.

  FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the vibration unit 717 shown in FIG.

  The vibration unit 717 includes a motor 723, a bushing 725 that prevents the motor 723 from being displaced by fitting the motor 723, and an eccentric weight 724 that is fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 723. And the case member 722. When the motor 723 rotates, the vibration unit 717 can generate vibration because the eccentric weight 724 is fixed to the rotation shaft.

  FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view in which the flange member 714 is removed from the sheet metal 713 shown in FIG.

  The sheet metal 713 is entirely made of metal (for example, iron) to ensure strength. The shaft 703 is a metal (for example, iron). The flange member 714 is a resin (for example, a transparent resin), and is insert-molded integrally with the shaft 703.

  18 is an exploded perspective view of the base member 704 shown in FIG.

  The base member 704 includes a front base member 726 having a restriction groove 704b provided on the front surface side, a rear base member 727 having a receiving space 704c provided on the rear surface side, a through hole 726a of the front base member 726, and a rear base member 727. And a bush 728 that fits in the through hole 727a. The shaft 703 passes through the through hole 728 a of the bush 728.

  The front base member 726 and the rear base member 727 are formed of a transparent resin that transmits light. The bush 728 is made of polyacetal resin.

  FIG. 19 is a rear perspective view of the base member 704 shown in FIG.

  A spring member 707 is accommodated in the accommodation space 704c. As described above, the cap member 708 is fitted to one end of the spring member 707, and this cap member 708 contacts the inner wall 704 ca inside the accommodation space 704 c (the side closer to the detected member 705) and the other end of the spring member 707. Is in contact with the inner wall 704cb outside the accommodation space 704c (the side far from the detected member 705). At this time, the spring member 707 is slightly compressed, and this compression can prevent the spring member 707 and the cap member 708 from rattling in the accommodation space 704c.

  The inner wall 704ca is provided with a through hole 704caa, and the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708 penetrates the through hole 704caa and protrudes toward the detected member 705 side.

  20 and 21 are enlarged front views showing the position where the effect operation device 700 is provided in the slot machine 100, and FIG. 20 is a view showing a state of an initial position where the effect operation device 700 is not operated. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the effect operating device 700 is operated and rotated.

  When the player brings his hand close to the storage cover 701, the sensor 720 detects it. In response to this, the slot machine 100 executes various effects (for example, ringing of the speakers 272 and 277, lighting of various lamps 420, driving of the motor 723, lighting of the LEDs 715a, display of effects by the liquid crystal display device 157). Can do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, when the player rotates the storage cover 701 and the convex portion 705c of the detected member 705 exceeds the position facing the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708, the sensor 709 detects the detected piece 705b. It is detected that the detection position 709a has been reached. In response to this, the slot machine 100 executes various effects (for example, ringing of the speakers 272 and 277, lighting of various lamps 420, driving of the motor 723, lighting of the LEDs 715a, display of effects by the liquid crystal display device 157). Can do.

  The various effects that are triggered by the detection by the sensor 720 and the sensor 709 execute all of the sounding of the speakers 272 and 277, the lighting of various lamps 420, the driving of the motor 723, the lighting of the LEDs 715a, and the display of the effects by the liquid crystal display device 157. Or a combination of these may be executed, or one of these may be executed alone. In addition, an effect may be provided in which an accessory is provided and triggered by detection by the sensor 720 or the sensor 709.

  Further, when there is detection by the sensor 720 and no detection by the sensor 709, or when there is no detection by the sensor 720 and there is detection by the sensor 709, or there is detection by the sensor 720 and by the sensor 709 Various effects may be executed in response to the detection. Moreover, regardless of the detection results of other sensors, various effects may be executed when triggered by detection by the sensor 720 or triggered by detection by the sensor 709.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a liquid crystal display is performed in a battle effect that causes a player to expect a bonus (an image in which a hero and a mummy fight is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and a lamp is turned on and sound is output). When the device 157 displays “Turn the pyramid!” And then the player rotates the effect operation device 700 in the form of a pyramid, the sensor 709 detects the operation. The slot machine 100 performs a judgment effect triggered by detection by the sensor 709. As a judgment effect, when the bonus is confirmed, “Enemy is knocked down WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, and when the bonus is not confirmed, “Enemy is done and LOSE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. I do. Further, when the bonus is confirmed, the liquid crystal display device 157 may be restored after displaying “Lose by enemy” and display “WIN defeating the enemy”. In addition, after the display of “Lose by enemy” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, it may be restored by the detection by the sensor 709 and the display of “Defeat the enemy and win” is displayed.

In addition, triggered by detection by the sensor 709,
-In addition to the bonuses for BB and RB, effects such as MB (middle bonus) and CB (challenge bonus) are used to notify the player whether the game state is advantageous,
-An effect that informs the player of the advantageous game state such as AT (assist time) and RT (replay time),
-An effect of informing the number of games to be added to the number of remaining games in a gaming state advantageous to players such as AT and RT,
An effect of informing the number of sets to be added to the remaining number of game states (for example, one set of 50 games) advantageous to players such as AT and RT,
-An effect that informs the transition to a highly probable state (for example, a state where it is easy to acquire a bonus, a state where it is easy to acquire an AT, etc., which is advantageous for a player),
・ Directing that suggests mode-up (step-by-step probability increase to a high-accuracy state)
・ Multiple productions with different degrees of profit for players,
Etc. may be executed.

  FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are schematic front sectional views for explaining the operation accompanying the turning operation of the storage cover 701 by the player, and FIG. 22 (a) is a view showing the case where the storage cover 701 is in the initial position. FIG. 22B and FIG. 23A are diagrams illustrating the case where the storage cover 701 is in the intermediate position, and FIG. 23B is a diagram illustrating the case where the storage cover 701 is in the final position. is there.

  As described above, the flange member 714, the shaft 703, and the detected member 705 are fixed to the storage cover 701 and rotate together with the storage cover 701.

  22A, the detected member 705 is pulled by the spring member 706 fixed to the fixing portion 705d (force to rotate counterclockwise in the drawing), and the flange member 714 is restricted. One end 714aa in the circumferential direction of the piece 714a is held at a position in contact with the one end 704ba in the circumferential direction of the regulation groove 704b of the base member 704.

  The rotation operation of the storage cover 701 by the player is an operation performed against the pulling force of the spring member 706, and is rotated clockwise in the drawing so that the regulated piece 714a is within the range of the regulating groove 704b. It is an operation to move. The spring member 706 gives a load against the turning direction to the turning operation of the housing cover 701 by the player.

  In a state where the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708 is not pushed by the convex portion 705c of the detected member 705, the cap member 708 is pushed by the spring member 707 and is held in contact with the inner wall 704ca of the accommodation space 704c.

  22A, the detected piece 705b of the detected member 705 has not reached the detection position 709a of the sensor 709, and detection by the sensor 709 is not performed.

  22B and FIG. 23A, the convex portion 705c of the detected member 705 reaches a position facing the convex portion 708b of the cap member 708, and the convex portion 705c passes the convex portion 708b. The spring member 707 is compressed by pushing. At this time, the cap member 708 is separated from the inner wall 704ca. At this time, the turning operation of the storage cover 701 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing force of the spring member 707 in addition to the pulling force of the spring member 706. The spring member 707 applies a load against the turning direction to the turning operation of the storage cover 701 by the player.

  22B and 23A, the detected piece 705b of the detected member 705 has not reached the detection position 709a of the sensor 709, and detection by the sensor 709 is not performed.

  Thereafter, when the housing cover 701 continues to rotate and the convex portion 705c exceeds the convex portion 708b, the turning operation of the housing cover 701 by the player is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 707, and the spring member 706 This operation is performed only against the pulling force.

  Further, when the convex portion 705c exceeds the convex portion 708b, the convex portion 708b is released from the convex portion 705c, and the cap member 708 separated from the inner wall 704ca abuts against the inner wall 704ca by pushing back force of the spring member 707. At this time, a hitting sound is generated.

  When the convex portion 705 c exceeds the convex portion 708 b, the detected piece 705 b of the detected member 705 reaches the detection position 709 a of the sensor 709 and is detected by the sensor 709.

  In the present embodiment, when the player rotates the storage cover 701, the resistance against the operation is increased by the spring member 707, and then the resistance is returned to only the resistance by the spring member 706, and the operation becomes lighter. The player can obtain a feeling that the operation has been completed, and when the operation is detected by the sensor 709 at this time, it may be expected that the operation is surely performed.

  In the final position of FIG. 23B, the other circumferential end 714ab of the regulated piece 714a of the flange member 714 contacts the other circumferential end 704bb of the regulating groove 704b of the base member 704, and the player further accommodates it. Even if the cover 701 is rotated, it does not turn any further.

  FIG. 24 is a graph showing changes in resistance caused by the spring member 706 and the spring member 707 as the player rotates the accommodation cover 701.

  In the drawing, the original position is the initial position shown in FIG. 22A, and the mechanical end rotated by 45 ° is the final position shown in FIG. This rotatable angle is determined by the circumferential length of the regulating groove 704b and the circumferential length of the regulated piece 714a.

As shown in FIG. 24 and described with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG.
In a section in which the convex portion 705c is not in contact with the convex portion 708b, the turning operation of the accommodation cover 701 by the player is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 707 and is performed only against the pulling force of the spring member 706. It becomes operation.

  In the section in which the convex portion 705c is in contact with the convex portion 708b, the turning operation of the accommodation cover 701 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 707 in addition to the pulling force of the spring member 706. .

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 24, the resistance (spring member 706) gradually increases, and after a larger resistance (spring member 707) is released, the operation feeling is played. For example,
The operation may proceed with no resistance, and after a large resistance (spring member 707) is released, the operation may be given to the player by releasing it,
-While resistance increases gradually, it may give a player a feeling of operation by returning to the original resistance after the resistance decreases.

  Note that the pulling force by the spring member 706 when the detected member 705 is at the mechanical end is the pushing back force (maximum force) in the state where the convex portion 705c is located at the position facing the convex portion 708b and the spring member 707 is most compressed. Therefore, when the player releases his / her hand from the housing cover 701 at the position where the detected member 705 is at the mechanical end, the convex portion 705c is protruded from the position where the detected member 705 is at the mechanical end. By virtue of the moment before returning to the position in contact with the protrusion 705 c, the protrusion 705 c gets over the protrusion 708 b, and the detected member 705 is pulled back by the pulling force of the spring member 706 to return to the original position (initial position).

  25A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 12, and FIG. 25B is an enlarged view of a portion B surrounded by a circle in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (b), in this embodiment, the conductive film 730 is formed by aluminum vapor deposition from the front side (the lower side in the figure) to the back side of the housing cover 701. The conductive film 730 may be formed by a plating process.

  A coating film 731 is formed on the front surface side and the side surface side of the housing cover 701 by applying, for example, urethane-based clear coating directly or on the conductive film 730. The coating film 731 has lower conductivity than the conductive film 730.

  Note that the conductive film 730 is not formed in a part of the front surface side of the housing cover 701, and the light of the LED 715a in the housing cover 701 may be visible from the outside through this region.

  The housing cover 701 has a step portion 701c having a surface 701ca perpendicular to the back surface 701b and a surface 701cb parallel to the back surface 701b. The conductive film 730 is formed to extend to the surface 701ca and the surface 701cb of the step portion 701c. The coating film 731 is not provided on the surface 701ca and the surface 701cb of the step portion 701c.

  The housing cover 701 is in contact with the sheet metal 713 at the surface 701 ca and the surface 701 cb of the step portion 701 c and is electrically connected by the conductive film 730, and is connected to the ground via the ground wire 712. Thereby, the static elimination of the movable production | presentation operation apparatus 700 which a player touches with a hand is implement | achieved with a simple structure.

  In the present embodiment, the relationship between the depth of the step 701c (the length in the front-rear direction (the vertical direction in the drawing) of the surface 701ca) and the thickness of the sheet metal 713 is expressed as “depth of the step 701c ≧ thickness of the sheet metal 713. The sheet metal 713 is difficult to see from the side. Thereby, the decorativeness of the production operation device 700 may be improved. That is, there may be a case where both the appearance and the conductivity of the effect operating device 700 can be achieved.

  In some cases, the housing cover 701 may be brought into contact with the sheet metal 713 on the back side (for example, the back surface 701b) of the housing cover 701 without providing the step portion 701c. Also in this case, the conductive film 730 on the back surface 701b is electrically connected to the sheet metal 713, so that static elimination may be realized with a simple configuration.

  It should be noted that the region where the conductive film 730 is provided on the back side of the housing cover 701 may be only a part that contacts the sheet metal 713 (for example, the vicinity of the screwing portion (fastening portion) between the housing cover 701 and the sheet metal 713). There is a case.

  Further, the housing cover 701 may have a claw portion (not shown) that goes around to the back side of the sheet metal 713.

<< Embodiment 2 >>
FIG. 26 is a front view of an effect operating device 1700 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram of an initial position, (b) is a diagram of an intermediate position, and (c) is a final position. FIG.

  A lever 1702 is fixed to the member to be detected 1705, and the player performs a moving operation to lower the lever 1702 downward in the figure.

  In the initial position of FIG. 26 (a), the detected member 1705 is pulled by a spring member 1706 that is a tension coil spring (force to move in the upward direction in the figure) and held at the upper initial position.

  The movement operation of the lever 1702 by the player is an operation performed against the pulling force of the spring member 1706, and is an operation of moving downward in the drawing.

  In a state where the convex portion 1708b of the cap member 1708 is not pushed by the convex portion 1705c of the detected member 1705, the cap member 1708 is pushed by the spring member 1707, which is a compression coil spring, and abuts against the inner wall 1704ca, and the convex portion 1708b becomes the inner wall 1704ca. The through hole 1704caa is held and protruded toward the detected member 1705 side.

  In the initial position of FIG. 26A, the detected piece 1705b of the detected member 1705 has not reached the detection position 1709a of the sensor 1709, and detection by the sensor 1709 is not performed.

  26B, the convex portion 1705c of the detected member 1705 reaches a position facing the convex portion 1708b of the cap member 1708, and the convex portion 1705c presses the convex portion 1708b to compress the spring member 1707. To do. At this time, the moving operation of the lever 1702 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 1707 in addition to the pulling force of the spring member 1706.

  In the intermediate position in FIG. 26B, the detected piece 1705b of the detected member 1705 does not reach the detection position 1709a of the sensor 1709, and detection by the sensor 1709 is not performed.

  After that, if the lever 1702 is continuously moved and the convex portion 1705c exceeds the convex portion 1708b, the movement operation of the lever 1702 by the player is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 1707, and only the pulling force of the spring member 1706 is used. This is an operation to be performed, and reaches the final position in FIG.

  When the convex portion 1705 c exceeds the convex portion 1708 b, the detected piece 1705 b of the detected member 1705 reaches the detection position 1709 a of the sensor 1709 and is detected by the sensor 1709.

  In FIG. 26, the spring member 1706 is provided above the detected member 1705 and the player pulls down the lever 1702. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lower portion of the detected member 1705 is provided. There may be a configuration in which the spring member 1706 is provided and the player pulls up the lever 1702. That is, this embodiment can be applied to a linear movement operation in the direction in which the spring member 1706 is extended.

<< Embodiment 3 >>
FIG. 27 is a front view of an effect operating device 2700 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram of an initial position, (b) is a diagram of an intermediate position, and (c) is a final position. FIG.

  A button 2702 is fixed to the member 2705 to be detected, and the player performs a moving operation of pushing the button 2702 downward in the figure.

  In the initial position of FIG. 27A, the detected member 2705 is pushed back by the spring member 1706, which is a compression coil spring (force to move upward in the figure), and is held at the upper initial position.

  The movement operation of the button 2702 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 2706, and is an operation of moving downward in the drawing.

  In a state where the convex portion 2708b of the cap member 2708 is not pushed by the convex portion 2705c of the detected member 2705, the cap member 2708 is pushed by the spring member 2707 which is a compression coil spring and comes into contact with the inner wall 2704ca, and the convex portion 2708b is the inner wall 2704ca. The through hole 2704caa is held and protruded toward the detected member 2705 side.

  In the initial position of FIG. 27A, the detected piece 2705b of the detected member 2705 has not reached the detection position 2709a of the sensor 2709, and detection by the sensor 2709 is not performed.

  In the intermediate position of FIG. 27B, the convex portion 2705c of the detected member 2705 reaches a position facing the convex portion 2708b of the cap member 2708, and the convex portion 2705c presses the convex portion 2708b to compress the spring member 2707. To do. At this time, the movement operation of the button 2702 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 2707 in addition to the pushing back force of the spring member 2706.

  In the intermediate position in FIG. 27B, the detected piece 2705b of the detected member 2705 has not reached the detection position 2709a of the sensor 2709, and detection by the sensor 2709 is not performed.

  Thereafter, when the button 2702 continues to move and the convex portion 2705c exceeds the convex portion 2708b, the movement operation of the button 2702 by the player is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 2707, and only the pushing back force of the spring member 2706 is applied. This is an operation to be performed, and reaches the final position in FIG.

  When the convex portion 2705 c exceeds the convex portion 2708 b, the detected piece 2705 b of the detected member 2705 reaches the detection position 2709 a of the sensor 2709 and is detected by the sensor 2709.

<< Embodiment 4 >>
FIG. 28 is a front view of an effect operating device 3700 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram of an initial position, (b) is a diagram of an intermediate position, and (c) is a final position. FIG.

  A lever 3702 is fixed to the member to be detected 3705, and the player performs a moving operation to lower the lever 3702 downward in the drawing. When comparing the player's operation of pulling down the lever 3702 and the player's operation of rotating the storage cover 701 in the first embodiment, the direction in which the player applies force is different.

  The lever 3702 may be pushed upward by a spring member (not shown). Further, for example, if the player does not apply force due to friction with a member (not shown), the current position may be always held.

  In the state where the convex portion 3708b of the cap member 3708 is not pushed by the convex portion 3705c of the detected member 3705 as in the initial position of FIG. 28A, the cap member 3708 is pushed by the spring member 3707 which is a compression coil spring. The protrusion 3708b contacts the inner wall 3704ca, passes through the through hole 3704caa of the inner wall 3704ca, and is held in a state of protruding toward the detected member 3705.

  In the initial position of FIG. 28A, the detected piece 3705b of the detected member 3705 has not reached the detection position 3709a of the sensor 3709, and detection by the sensor 3709 is not performed.

  28B, the convex portion 3705c of the detected member 3705 reaches a position facing the convex portion 3708b of the cap member 3708, and the convex portion 3705c presses the convex portion 3708b to compress the spring member 3707. To do. At this time, the movement operation of the button 3702 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 3707.

  In the intermediate position in FIG. 28B, the detected piece 3705b of the detected member 3705 reaches the detection position 3709a of the sensor 3709 and is detected by the sensor 3709.

  After that, when the lever 3702 continues to move and the convex portion 3705c exceeds the convex portion 3708b, the movement operation of the lever 3702 by the player is an operation that is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 3707, and FIG. The final position is reached.

  When the convex portion 3705c exceeds the convex portion 3708b, the detected piece 3705b of the detected member 3705 exceeds the detection position 3709a of the sensor 3709 and is not detected by the sensor 3709. In this way, at the timing when the detected piece 3705b is once detected and is no longer detected, triggered by this, various effects (for example, ringing of the speakers 272, 277, lighting of the various lamps 420, driving of the motor 723, lighting of the LEDs 715a) The display of the effect by the liquid crystal display device 157 may be executed.

<< Embodiment 5 >>
FIG. 29 is a front view of an effect operating device 4700 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram of an initial position, (b) is a diagram of an intermediate position, and (c) is a final position. FIG.

  A lever 4702 is fixed to the detected member 4705, and the player performs a moving operation to lower the lever 4702 downward in the figure. The convex portion 4705c of the detected member 4705 has a plurality of protrusions arranged in the moving direction of the detected member 4705.

  In the initial position of FIG. 29A, the member to be detected 4705 is pulled by the spring member 4706 that is a tension coil spring (force to move upward in the drawing) and held at the upper initial position.

  The movement operation of the lever 4702 by the player is an operation performed against the pulling force of the spring member 4706, and is an operation of moving downward in the drawing.

  In a state where the convex portion 4708b of the cap member 4708 is not pressed by the convex portion 4705c of the detected member 4705, the cap member 4708 is pressed by the spring member 4707 which is a compression coil spring and comes into contact with the inner wall 4704ca, and the convex portion 4708b is the inner wall 4704ca. The through-hole 4704caa is held and protruded toward the detected member 4705 side.

  In the initial position of FIG. 29A, the detected piece 4705b of the detected member 4705 has not reached the detection position 4709a of the sensor 4709, and detection by the sensor 4709 is not performed.

  In the intermediate position of FIG. 29B, the first one of the plurality of protrusions of the protrusion 4705c of the detected member 4705 exceeds the protrusion 4708b of the cap member 4708, and when this exceeds, the protrusion 4705c is The protrusion 4708b is pressed to compress the spring member 4707, and the operation of moving the lever 4702 by the player is an operation performed against the pushing back force of the spring member 4707 in addition to the pulling force of the spring member 4706.

  When the first one of the plurality of protrusions of the protrusion 4705c exceeds the protrusion 4708b, the detection piece 4705b of the detection member 4705 reaches the detection position 4709a of the sensor 4709 and is detected by the sensor 4709. With this as an opportunity, various effects (for example, ringing of the speakers 272 and 277, lighting of the various lamps 420, driving of the motor 723, lighting of the LEDs 715a, display of effects by the liquid crystal display device 157) may be executed.

  Thereafter, when the lever 4702 continues to move and all of the plurality of protrusions of the protrusion 4705c exceed the protrusion 4708b, the movement operation of the lever 4702 by the player is not affected by the pushing back force of the spring member 4707, and the spring The operation is performed only against the pulling force of the member 4706, and reaches the final position in FIG.

  When all of the plurality of protrusions of the protrusion 4705c exceed the protrusion 4708b, the detection piece 4705b of the detection member 4705 exceeds the detection position 4709a of the sensor 4709 and is not detected by the sensor 4709. Thus, at the timing when the detected piece 4705b is once detected and is no longer detected, the following various effects (for example, ringing of the speakers 272, 277, lighting of the various lamps 420, driving of the motor 723, LED 715a) (Display of effect by the liquid crystal display device 157) may be executed.

  In addition, you may apply the convex part 4705c which has several protrusion part of Embodiment 5 with respect to each of above-mentioned Embodiment 1, 2, 3 and 4. FIG.

  In addition, with respect to each of the above-described Embodiments 1, 2, 3, and 5, various effects are provided when the sensor 3709 once detects the detected piece 3705b and no longer detects the detection piece 3705b. You may apply the execution timing of the production of performing.

  In addition, for each of the above-described Embodiments 1, 2, 3, and 4, various effects are performed when the sensor 4709 described in Embodiment 5 detects the detected piece 4705b, and then, When the sensor 4709 once detects the detected piece 4705b and then stops detecting it, an execution timing of the effect of executing the following various effects may be applied.

<Application to pachinko machines>
The game console production operation device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 30 as “a launching device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002 and a winning that is configured to allow the ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter. A mouth 1006, a detecting means 1008 for detecting a ball that has entered the winning opening, a payout means 1012 for paying out a ball when the detecting means 1008 detects a ball, and a variable for displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information) in a variable manner. A pachinko machine 1000 that includes a display device 1004 and that, when triggered by a game ball entering the winning opening, the variable display device 1004 displays a stop after the symbols are changed, and notifies the game state transition. It is also applicable to. Specifically, it may be arranged at a position immediately next to the variable display device 1004, or at the upper corner or the left and right corners of the pachinko machine 1000.

<Application to enclosed game consoles>
The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses medals enclosed in the gaming machine.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that circulates and uses gaming balls enclosed in the gaming machine.
<Appendix 1>
The present invention
1.
A movable part (for example, a storage cover 701, a lever 1702, a button 2702, a lever 3702, a lever 4702) that is moved by an operation of a player's hand;
First load means for applying a first load to the movement of the movable portion in one direction (for example, a convex portion 705c, a cap member 708, and a spring member 707, a convex portion 1705c, a cap member 1708, and a spring member 1707, Convex portion 2705c, cap member 2708, spring member 2707, convex portion 3705c, cap member 3708, spring member 3707, convex portion 4705c, cap member 4708, and spring member 4707),
Detection means (for example, sensor 709, sensor 1709, sensor 2709, sensor 3709, sensor 4709) for detecting movement of the movable part;
Production means (for example, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, motor 723, LED 715a, and liquid crystal display device 157) capable of executing a predetermined production related to the game based on the detection result of the detection means;
With
The first load means applies the first load until the movable portion moves from a first position (for example, the original position in FIG. 24) to a second position (for example, the mechanical end position in FIG. 24). After giving, the first load is not given,
The detection means detects that the movable part has reached a position where the first load is no longer applied from a position where the first load is applied,
The effect means is capable of executing the predetermined effect when the detection means detects that the movable part has reached a position where the first load is no longer applied.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It is possible to provide a game machine having a feature in a movable part as a production operation device.
In addition, there are cases where the timing at which a predetermined performance occurs can be transmitted through the sense of the player's hand.
-Note that the operation of the movable part by the player may be an operation of rotating the movable part, an operation of moving the movable part in a straight line, or an operation of depressing the movable part. In some cases, the movable part rotates and the movable part rotates by rotating the fingertip in the circumferential direction. The movable part rotates and moves outwardly from the rotating shaft in the radial direction. There is a case in which the movable part is rotated by performing an operation of moving the part along the circumference.
・ Note that the load means may be applied by the compression of the spring, may be applied by the repulsive force of the elastic resin, and may be applied by overcoming the protrusion. There are cases where a load is applied by compression of air or oil. The spring may be a compression coil spring, may be a tension coil spring, may be a torsion coil spring, may be a disc spring, may be a leaf spring, or any other spring. There may be. Moreover, when it is a leaf | plate spring, both ends may be fixed, one end may be fixed and the other end may be open | released.
The “predetermined load given until the movable part moves from the first position to the second position” may be the maximum load, and may be any other load. There is a case.
-In addition, "the load means does not apply the predetermined load after applying the predetermined load until the movable part moves from the first position to the second position," There is a case where the load is suddenly applied and the load is released immediately, and the load is gradually increased and the load is gradually decreased.
・ The "position where the detection means can no longer apply the predetermined load" may be a position that exceeds the maximum load, and may be a position where a little load remains, so there is no load at all. May be a different position.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The movable part moves from the first position to the second position until the third position (for example, the position where the convex part 705c in FIG. 24 contacts the convex part 708b) and the fourth position (for example, 24, a position where the convex portion 705c in FIG. 24 does not contact the convex portion 708b).
The first loading means is
From the first position to the third position, the first load is not applied,
From the third position to the fourth position, the first load is applied,
From the fourth position to the second position, because it is a gaming table that does not give the first load,
-Since the player is not given the first load from the first position to the third position and is given the first load from the third position, the player clearly recognizes the start of the first load. In addition, since the first load is not applied from the fourth position to the second position, the end of the first load at the fourth position may be clearly recognized.

The present invention also provides
3.
1. Or 2. A game machine according to claim 1,
Second load means (for example, a spring member 706, a spring member 1706, a spring member 2706, a spring member) that applies a second load until the movable portion moves from the first position to the second position. 4706)
Since the second load is a gaming machine characterized by a load that increases in proportion to the amount of movement of the movable part,
-The player may be able to obtain a more operational feeling by being given a second load that changes in proportion to the amount of movement of the movable part. Further, the load may change more clearly from the state in which the second load is applied to the state in which the first load is applied, so that the first load may be more clearly recognized.

The present invention also provides
4).
1. To 3. The game stand according to any one of
The movable part has a convex part (for example, convex part 705c, convex part 1705c, convex part 2705c, convex part 3705c, convex part 4705c) protruding in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the movable part,
The urging portions urged by the convex portions (for example, a cap member 708 and a spring member 707, a cap member 1708 and a spring member 1707, a cap member 2708 and a spring member 2707, a cap member 3708 and a spring member 3707, and a cap member 4708) A spring member 4707),
The first loading means is
When the convex portion reaches a position facing the biasing portion with the movement of the movable portion in one direction, the biasing portion is biased by the convex portion, thereby the first load. give,
When the convex part deviates from the position facing the urging part with the movement of the movable part in one direction, the urging part is not urged by the convex part, and thus the first load is reduced. Is something you do n’t give,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ The mechanism may be realized at low cost.
In addition, the load means may apply a load by pressing or contracting a spring, and may apply a load by a repulsive force of an elastic resin.

The present invention also provides
5).
4). A game machine according to claim 1,
A wall portion (for example, an inner wall 704ca, an inner wall 1704ca, an inner wall 2704ca, an inner wall 3704ca, an inner wall 4704ca) capable of contacting a part of the urging portion;
The first loading means is
By applying the first load, a part of the urging portion is separated from the wall portion,
By not applying the first load in the separated state, a part of the urging portion can hit the wall portion to generate a hitting sound,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-In addition, there are cases where the timing at which a predetermined performance occurs can be transmitted by hearing simultaneously with the sense of the player's hand.

The present invention also provides
6).
1. To 5. The game stand according to any one of
The predetermined effects are a plurality of types of effects with different degrees of profit to the player.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ Tensions can also be transmitted through the senses of the player's hands.

<Appendix 2>
The present invention
1.
A movable part (for example, a storage cover 701, a sheet metal 713, and a ground wire 712) that is disposed on the front side of the game table and moves by a player's hand operation;
Detection means (for example, sensor 709) for detecting the movement of the movable part;
Production means (for example, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, motor 723, LED 715a, and liquid crystal display device 157) capable of executing a predetermined production related to the game based on the detection result of the detection means;
With
The movable part is
A decorative member (e.g., a storage cover 701) touched by the player's hand;
A neutralizing member (for example, a sheet metal 713 and a ground wire 712) for neutralizing static electricity charged on the decorative member;
With
The decorative member is formed with a conductive film (for example, a conductive film 730) in at least a partial region thereof,
The static elimination member is disposed so as to contact at least a part of the conductive film.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
It is possible to provide a game machine characterized by a movable part as a production operation device that may be charged with static electricity.
・ Furthermore, static electricity charged on the movable part may be removed.
-Note that the operation of the movable part by the player may be an operation of rotating the movable part, an operation of moving the movable part in a straight line, or an operation of depressing the movable part. In some cases, the movable part rotates and the movable part rotates by rotating the fingertip in the circumferential direction. The movable part rotates and moves outwardly from the rotating shaft in the radial direction. There is a case in which the movable part is rotated by performing an operation of moving the part along the circumference.
-The static elimination member may be a sheet metal and a ground wire.
Note that the conductive film may be formed by aluminum vapor deposition or may be formed by plating.

The present invention also provides
2.
1. A game machine according to claim 1,
The decorative member is a shape that accommodates the production-related device,
The static elimination member includes a lid (for example, a sheet metal 713) that covers the back side of the decorative member,
The conductive film is formed from the front surface to the back surface of the decorative member,
The conductive part of the lid contacts the conductive film formed on the back side of the decorative member,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ In some cases, it is possible to prevent the production-related equipment from being damaged due to static electricity.
In addition, the production related device may include a detection unit that detects the movable part, may include a load unit that applies a load to the moving direction of the movable part, may include a board, and may be a predetermined game related There may be a case where at least a part of the rendering means (for example, an LED, a motor that generates vibration) is included.
-Part or all of the lid body is electrically conductive. The lid may be a sheet metal.

The present invention also provides
3.
2. A game machine according to claim 1,
The decorative member is applied with a coating (for example, a coating film 731) on the conductive film layer on the front side of the decorative member,
The decorative member is one that has not been painted over the conductive film layer on the back side of the decorative member.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
・ In some cases, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the production related device due to static electricity while improving the decorativeness.
-Note that the conductivity may be low due to the coating applied to the layer of the conductive film.
In addition, the conductive film is exposed on the surface because it is not applied to the layer of the conductive film, and no surface treatment may be performed in order to expose the conductive film on the surface.

The present invention also provides
4).
2. Or 3. A game machine according to claim 1,
The decorative member has a stepped portion (for example, a stepped portion 701c) at a position where it comes into contact with the lid body,
The step portion has a first surface (for example, a surface 701ca) perpendicular to the back surface and a second surface (for example, a surface 701cb) parallel to the back surface,
The conductive film is formed by extending from the front surface to the first surface and the second surface,
The lid is fitted to the stepped portion of the decorative member in a state of being in contact with the conductive film on the first surface and the conductive film on the second surface,
The lid fitted to the stepped portion is hidden from the stepped portion and is difficult to view from the side surface.
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-In some cases, it is possible to prevent a production-related device from being damaged due to static electricity without deteriorating the decorativeness.

The present invention also provides
5).
2. To 4. The game stand according to any one of
The decorative member is formed of a permeable resin,
The production related device includes at least a lamp device,
The decorative member includes a transmission region in which the conductive film is not formed,
Light from the lamp device is transmitted from the transmission region,
Because it is a game stand characterized by that,
-It may be suitable when the decorative member also serves as a lamp cover.
Note that the conductive film may be formed by aluminum vapor deposition.

The present invention also provides
6).
A decorative member disposed on the front side of the game table and touched by the player's hand;
A static elimination member that neutralizes static electricity charged on the decorative member;
With
The decorative member is formed with a conductive film in at least a partial region thereof,
The static elimination member is disposed so as to contact at least a part of the conductive film,
The decorative member has a spatial shape on the back side,
The static elimination member includes a lid that covers at least a part of the back side of the decorative member,
The conductive film is formed from the front surface to the back surface of the decorative member,
The conductive part of the lid contacts the conductive film formed on the back side of the decorative member,
This is a game table characterized by that.

  In addition, the static elimination structure of the present invention is not limited to being applied to a configuration that is movable and detects an operation like an effect operating device, and is configured to be touched by a player but is not movable and does not detect an operation. For example, various lamps 338 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, stored number display 125, game information display 126, around the payout number display device 127), around the bet buttons 130 to 132 and stop buttons 137 to 139, around the medal slot 141, around the upper plate and the lower plate, etc.

  In addition, the static elimination structure of the present invention is not limited to being applied to a configuration that is movable and can detect an operation like a production operation device, but is not movable but touched by a player to detect an operation. The present invention can also be applied to a configuration, for example, around a decoration lamp with a built-in touch sensor (or without a built-in touch), around the bet buttons 130 to 132 and the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  The aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above, and any combination of the elements of the individual embodiments is included in the present invention, and includes various modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art. Thus, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described contents. That is, various additions, modifications, and partial deletions can be made without departing from the concept and spirit of the present invention derived from the contents defined in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Main body 102 Front door 110 Left reel 111 Middle reel 112 Right reel 113 Symbol display window 114 Winning line 120 Winning line display lamp 121 Start lamp 123 Notification lamp 124 Medal insertion lamp 125 Payout number display 126 Game number display 127 Reservation number indicator 128 Reel panel lamp 130 Medal insertion button 132 Settlement button 133 Medal return button 134 Medal insertion port 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 140 Door key hole 155 Medal payout port 161 Medal tray 160 Stage device 162 Title panel 170 Medal selector 240 medal auxiliary storage 272 upper speaker 277 speaker 700 effect operating device

Claims (6)

A movable part that is moved by a player's hand operation;
First load means for applying a first load to movement of the movable part in one direction;
Detecting means for detecting movement of the movable part;
Based on the detection result of the detection means, the effect means capable of executing a predetermined effect on the game,
With
The first load means does not apply the first load after applying the first load until the movable part moves from the first position to the second position.
The detection means detects that the movable part has reached a position where the first load is no longer applied from a position where the first load is applied,
The effect means is capable of executing the predetermined effect when the detection means detects that the movable part has reached a position where the first load is no longer applied.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The movable part passes through the third position and the fourth position before moving from the first position to the second position,
The first loading means is
From the first position to the third position, the first load is not applied,
From the third position to the fourth position, the first load is applied,
The gaming table is characterized in that the first load is not applied from the fourth position to the second position. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
Until the movable part moves from the first position to the second position, the second load means for applying a second load,
The game machine characterized in that the second load is a load that increases in proportion to the amount of movement of the movable part. It is a game stand as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The movable part has a convex part protruding in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the movable part,
A biasing portion biased by the convex portion;
The first loading means is
When the convex portion reaches a position facing the biasing portion with the movement of the movable portion in one direction, the biasing portion is biased by the convex portion, thereby the first load. give,
When the convex part deviates from the position facing the urging part with the movement of the movable part in one direction, the urging part is not urged by the convex part, and thus the first load is reduced. Is something you do n’t give,
It is characterized by that. The game table according to claim 4,
A wall portion capable of contacting a part of the urging portion;
The first loading means is
By applying the first load, a part of the urging portion is separated from the wall portion,
By not applying the first load in the separated state, a part of the urging portion can hit the wall portion to generate a hitting sound,
This is a game table characterized by that. A game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The predetermined effects are a plurality of types of effects with different degrees of profit to the player.
A game stand characterized by that.