JP2017035566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of further enhancing game taste compared with conventional ones by a novel decoration configuration.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a front face 4 that is installed at a position facing a player and is configured to be able to change an external shape viewed from the player into a plurality of stages by shape change in a movable decoration body A00, the shape of which is changeable into a plurality of stages; and a game manual input part (a push-button-type input device 19V) that is disposed at such a position that the player can touch and, the external shape of which is changeable into a plurality of stages. The game machine is configured to interlock the multistage changes in the external shape of the front face 4 with the multistage changes in the external shape of the game manual input part (the push-button-type input device 19V).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1B

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium.

  As a gaming machine, for example, a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface can be attached to and detached from a frame (an outer frame which is a fixed framed frame and a main body frame provided on the outer frame). In addition, a pachinko gaming machine is known that is configured to be attached to the front surface of the frame body so as to cover the front surface of the game board. Some of these gaming machines are provided with a large number of light emitting members and the like on the front surface portion to enhance the decoration effect of the appearance of the gaming machine and improve the gaming fun.

JP 2014-110929 A

  However, in recent years, it has become difficult to give a player surprise and surprise simply by mounting a light-emitting unit or the like on the front side as described above, and there is a possibility that the gaming interest cannot be sufficiently improved. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest compared to the prior art by a new decoration configuration.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is installed at a position facing a player, and the appearance shape visible to the player can be changed in a plurality of stages by the shape change of the movable decorative body capable of changing the shape in a plurality of stages. And the front part
A game manual input unit that is arranged at a position where the player can touch and the appearance shape can be changed in a plurality of stages;
There is provided a gaming machine capable of linking a plurality of stages of external shape change of the front portion and a plurality of stages of external shape change of the game manual input section.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can perform an unprecedented game effect by linking a plurality of stages of appearance shape change of the front portion and a plurality of stages of appearance shape change of the game manual input section, The interest of the game can be increased.

It is a front view of a gaming machine showing a state where the movable decorative body is in the first form. It is a front view of the game machine which shows the state which has a movable decoration body in a 2nd form. It is a front view of the gaming machine showing a state in which the movable decorative body is in the reference form. It is the side view which made the principal part of the gaming machine of FIG. 2 the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of the change of a movable decoration body to the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of the change of a movable decoration body to the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the principal part of the game machine which shows the state in the middle of the change of a movable decoration body to the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is the side view which made the principal part of the gaming machine of FIG. 2 the longitudinal section. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a perspective view of the game board which decomposes | disassembles and shows a 1st movable decoration body. It is a disassembled perspective view of the 1st movable decoration body containing a partial enlarged view. (A) is a front view of the gaming machine with the gaming board removed, and (b) is a front view of the gaming board. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the gaming board removed. It is a top view of the game machine which shows the state which has a movable decoration body in the 1st, 2nd form. It is a top view of the game machine which shows the state which has a movable decoration body in a reference | standard form. It is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game machine which shows the other form of a sliding lid. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the drive means of a 3rd movable decoration body. It is the side view which made the principal part of the game machine which shows another form the vertical cross section. It is a front view of the game machine which shows another form. It is a perspective view of the batting force adjusting device viewed from the front. It is a perspective view of the batting force adjustment device seen from the back. It is a disassembled perspective view of a striking force adjusting device. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the fixing | fixed part of a striking force adjustment apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the rotation part of a striking force adjustment apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a striking force adjusting device. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a principal part side view of the batting power adjusting device which shows an operation posture. It is a perspective view which shows the striking force adjustment apparatus of another form 1. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the striking force adjustment apparatus of another form. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a part of fixing | fixed part of the striking force adjustment apparatus of another form 1. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the striking force adjusting device of another form 1. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 34. It is a perspective view which shows the striking force adjustment apparatus of another form 2. It is a side view which shows the striking force adjustment apparatus of another form 2. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the striking force adjusting device of another form 3. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the batting power adjustment device which shows other forms. It is a disassembled perspective view of a push button type input device of type I. It is a front view of a push button type input device of type I. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of a type I push button type input device. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of a type I push button type input device. It is a transversal longitudinal section showing the state where the movable button of Drawing 43 was pushed. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pushbutton type input device which shows the state which switched the type I button unit to the 1st position. It is a transversal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pushbutton type input device which shows the state which switched the type I button unit to the 1st position. It is a transversal longitudinal section showing the state where the movable button of Drawing 46 was pushed. The combination of the end face cam and the rotating cam follower, which is a type I unit moving means, is a development view in which the button unit is in the reference position, and (b) is a development in the state in which the button unit is in the first position. FIG. The combination of the end face cam and the rotary cam follower type II as the unit moving means is shown in (a), a developed view of the button unit in the reference position, and (b), (c), the button unit in the first position. It is an expanded view of a certain state. 49A is a sectional view showing the relationship between the upper rotating cam follower of FIG. 49 and the rotating shaft of the driving member, and FIG. 49B is a sectional view showing the relationship between the rotating cam follower of the lower stage of FIG. 49 and the rotating shaft of the driving member. is there. (A1), (b1) is a front view of a type III push button type input device, and (a2), (b2) are developed views of a cylindrical cam. (A1), (b1) is a front view of a type IV push button type input device, and (a2), (b2) are developed views of a cylindrical cam. It is a front view of a push button type input device of type V. It is a top view of a push button type input device of type V. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of a type V push button type input device. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of a type V push button type input device. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view which decomposes | disassembles and shows FIG. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of the push button type input device of the type V which shows the state which switched the base button unit and the movable switch button unit to the 1st position. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of the type V push button type input device which shows the state which switched the movable switch button unit to the convex position. FIG. 3 is a development view of main parts of an end face cam and a rotating cam follower showing a type V push button type input device and showing a state in which a base button unit and a movable switch button unit are at a reference position. FIG. 3 is a development view of main parts of an end face cam and a rotating cam follower, showing a type V push-button input device and showing a state in which a pedestal button unit and a movable switch button unit are in a first position. FIG. 4 is a development view of main parts of an end face cam and a rotating cam follower showing a type V push button type input device and showing a state in which a movable switch button unit is in a convex position. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a push button type input device of type VI. It is a longitudinal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pushbutton type input device of type VI which shows the state which switched the base button unit and the movable switch button unit to the 1st position. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. (A) is explanatory drawing of a hit hour linkage effect distribution table, (b) is explanatory drawing of a hit hour linkage effect distribution table. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional hitting force adjustment apparatus. The conventional push button type input device of type 0 is shown, (a1) and (b1) are front views, and (a2) and (b2) are development views of a cylindrical cam.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and includes a frame body 2, a game board 3 attached to the frame body 2 so as to be replaceable (detachable), and a front surface of the frame body 2 so as to face the player. And a front surface portion 4 that can be opened and closed.

[Frame]
The frame body 2 is made of wooden or synthetic resin and is squarely framed, and is attached to an island facility that is a gaming machine installation portion of a game arcade.

[Game board]
The game board 3 includes a game board 5 made of transparent synthetic resin, a board support frame 6 attached to the rear surface side of the game board 5, and first to fourth movable decorations supported by the board support frame 6. The body A00, B00, C00, D00 is provided.
The game board 3 is equipped with parts necessary for the game, such as obstacle nails, windmills, various winning devices (starting port, electric tulip, attacker, other winning ports), out port, etc., on the front (player side). There is a game area 8 and a special symbol display device (7-segment etc.) on which a special symbol indicating the result of the game is displayed. In the game board 3 shown in FIG. 13, details of a game area 8 and a special symbol display device which will be described later are omitted. In addition, although not shown in the game board 3, each detection signal of a winning ball sensor or the like that detects a gaming ball won in each winning device (winning mouth) and input signals from various switches provided in the gaming machine 1 are received. A main control device (main control CPU) that performs game progress control, such as lottery for determining winning / rejection, operation processing of variable winning devices such as electric tulips and attackers, etc. An effect control device that performs driving control of the decorative body (first to fourth movable decorative bodies A00, B00, C00, D00) or effect control that controls a push button type input device 19 that is a manual input means for games to be described later ( An effect control CPU) is provided.

[Game board-Game board]
The game board 5 is provided with a rail portion 7 on the front surface side, and a game area 8 for playing a game with a game ball is formed by the rail portion 7. The game area 8 has a substantially oblong shape whose horizontal axis is longer than the vertical axis, so that the vertical dimension is shorter than that of the conventional substantially circular game area. The area can be secured widely above.
In the game area 8, an effect window 9 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the approximate center of the upper half, and further on the right side of the game area 8 between the upper side of the effect window 9 and the rail portion 7. A ball guiding path 10 for guiding a game ball is formed.
Although not shown in the drawing, the game area 8 wins a prize nail that gives an irregular change in the falling direction of the game ball, a windmill, a winning device that receives a winning ball, and a winning device. There is an out ball outlet for collecting the game balls that have not been played.

[Game board-board support frame]
The board support frame 6 is attached to the rear surface side of the game board 5 as described above, and includes left and right side frame boards 11 and 11 and a back board 12 parallel to the game board 5. The left and right side frame plates 11 and 11 are further divided into two members, an upper frame plate 11a and a lower frame plate 11b, and the upper frame plate 11a extends beyond the game board 5 and further extends forward. An extending part 11c is projected. It is defined by an upper space S1 formed between the left and right front extending portions 11c and 11c of the board support frame 6 and outside the game area 8, and left and right side frame plates 11 and 11 and a back plate 12. The vertical space S2 behind the game board 5 is a moving area for first to fourth movable decorative bodies A00, B00, C00, D00, which will be described later.
Further, the back plate 12 of the board support frame 6 is provided with an image display device 13 such as a liquid crystal at a position on the rear surface side thereof and facing the game board 5. The back plate 12 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, so that an image displayed on the image display device 13 can be viewed from the front of the game board 5.

[Game board-movable decorative body]
As described above, the game board 3 has the first movable decorative body A00, the second movable decorative body B00, the third movable decorative body C00, and the fourth movable decorative body D00 on the board support frame 6. Although it is provided, the details will be described after the next front surface portion 4.

[Front part]
The front surface portion 4 has a shape substantially aligned with the front surface of the frame body 2, and is attached so as to be opened and closed like a door by hinge fittings 14, 14 provided on the frame body 2. Can be changed between a closed state facing the player and an open state in which the front surface of the game board 3 is exposed.
The front surface portion 4 has a window portion 15 at a position corresponding to the game area 8 of the game board 3. The window portion 15 is covered with a transparent plate 16 such as glass or synthetic resin, so that an image reflected on the game area 8 of the game board 3 and the image display device 13 behind it can be seen through the window portion 15. .
Further, the front surface portion 4 has a transparent portion that bulges forward toward the player side between the window portion 15 and its own peripheral edge portion, specifically, the upper edge portion thereof, and has an opening portion 17 on the upper surface. (It is not limited to being colorless and transparent, but may be colored as long as it has transparency.) A bulging portion 18 (cover portion) is provided. Inside the bulging portion 18 is formed a space in which the front extending portion 11c of the board support frame 6 projecting toward the player side, the first movable decorative body A00, and the like are accommodated.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, and FIG. 2, the front surface portion 4 has a push button type input device 19 as a manual input means for a game for a player to operate below the window portion 15 (details). Will be described later), a ball tray 20 for storing game balls, a ball hitting device 41 for launching the game balls toward the game area 8 (details will be described later), and a game ball launched by the ball hitting device 41 A hitting force adjusting device 21 (details will be described later) is provided for adjusting the hitting strength. Further, the front surface portion 4 is provided with a lock device 40 that locks in the closed state, and is unlocked and opened with a dedicated key, and is automatically locked when the front surface portion 4 is closed.
In addition, reference numerals E01 and E02 are movable decorative bodies provided in the lower corner portion of the window portion 15 of the front surface portion 4 so as to be movable back and forth.

  Here, the outline | summary of the game of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is shown. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 41 enters a start opening provided in the game area 8, a winning ball sensor provided corresponding to the start opening is used to enter the start opening. Entry is detected. Then, a big hit lottery (for example, a lottery that wins at 1/300) is determined based on the detection of the incoming ball. The lottery result is indicated by the special symbol display device (7-segment etc.) being variably displayed over a predetermined variation time and stopped. The special symbol is a special symbol of “off” corresponding to “out” (for example, a “-” segment display) or a special symbol of “7” (for example, a “seg” display of “7”) after a predetermined time fluctuation display. Is stopped and displayed. In addition, during the special symbol variation display, in order to excite the game, an effect display that suggests a lottery result is performed on the image display device 13 described later, or a move that suggests the lottery result is performed on various movable decorative bodies. It is. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device, it becomes “big hit”, and the attacker in the closed state is controlled to the big hit state in which it is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device 41 enters an attacker who has opened the game board 3, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out. After that, when the big hit state ending condition is satisfied, the big hit state is ended, and a state where the big hit lottery based on the ball entering the start port is again performed (referred to as a normal gaming state or a normal state) is controlled. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball is fired toward the game area 8 by the hitting ball launching device 41, so that the game is controlled to advance.

[First movable decorative body]
As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the first movable decorative body A00 has an upper half of the face of a dragon, which is an imaginary animal, and a head A01. It is composed of three parts divided into a part A02 and an eye part A03, and is supported by the front extension part 11c of the panel support frame 6 and housed in the bulging part 18 of the front face part 4. .
Of each component, the head A01 and the forehead A02 are provided with an inward fixing pin A05 of the shaft support A04 fixed to the forehead A02 as shown in FIGS. The fixed pin A05 is pivotally attached to the bearing A06 so that the fixed pin A05 can freely move within the long hole type bearing A06.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the forehead portion A02 and the eye portion A03 are fixed to the portion corresponding to the space between the eyebrows of the eye portion A03 and the slide rail A07 is fixed to the center of the back surface of the forehead portion A02. The vertical slide rail A08 (see FIGS. 4, 6, 8, and 12) is attached and connected. Therefore, the eye part A03 can slide up and down with respect to the forehead part A02.

The head A01 is a substantially horizontal head long in the front-rear direction provided on the front extending portion 11c of the panel support frame 6 with a head sliding shaft A09 projecting laterally in the vicinity of the long hole type bearing A06. It fits in the sliding groove 22 and is slidably supported.
Further, the forehead A02 has an outward forehead sliding shaft A10 provided on the shaft support A04 of its own and protruding in the opposite direction coaxially with the inward fixing pin A05. Then, it is fitted in a forehead sliding groove 23 provided below the head sliding groove 22 and slightly tilted downward from the front to the rear, and is slidably supported.
Further, the eye part A03 slides the eye part sliding axis A11 horizontally across the rear surface side and protrudes on both sides, and has a substantially U-shaped eye part sliding provided on the front extension part 11c of the panel support frame 6. It fits into the groove 24 and is slidably supported.

As described above, the head portion A01, the forehead portion A02, and the eye portion A03 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable or slidable, and the head portion sliding groove 22, the forehead portion sliding groove 23, and the eyelid portion are respectively connected. It is slidably supported by the moving groove 24 and constitutes one chain mechanism having the sliding grooves 22, 23, 24 as fixed nodes as a whole, and the respective sliding shafts A09, A10, A11 are respectively provided. 3, 4, and 18, the head A 01 lies in a prone horizontal posture and is positioned at the forehead A 02, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 18. The eye part A03 stands vertically and overlaps in the front-rear direction (reference form). The first movable decorative body A00 in the reference form is accommodated in the bulging portion 18 of the front surface portion 4 and does not protrude outward.
On the other hand, the sliding axis A09 of the head A01 and the sliding axis A10 of the forehead A02 are positioned at the other ends of the respective sliding grooves 22, 23, and the sliding axis A11 of the eye A03 is slid to the eye. In the state where the other end of the groove 24 is located at the rising point, the head A01 and the forehead A02 are inclined forward and obliquely connected as shown in FIGS. The part A03 is hidden behind the forehead part A02 (first form). As shown in FIG. 1A, in the first movable decorative body A00 that has been changed to the first form, the head A01 protrudes outward from the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18, while the eye A03 has a forehead portion. It hides behind A02 and cannot see the eyes, that is, it constitutes the face of a dragon with a prone eyes.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the state where the sliding axis A11 of the eye part A03 is lowered from the ascending point of the eye part sliding groove 24 and is located at the lowest point from the first form. The head A01, the forehead A02 and the eye A03 are obliquely connected (second form), and both eyes appear in a state of looking down at the player under the forehead A02 as shown in FIG. 1B.
In this way, the first movable decorative body A00 is a bind-off eye projecting from the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18 to the outside of the front surface portion 4 from the state accommodated in the bulging portion 18 of the front surface portion 4 (reference form). The appearance shape can be changed in a plurality of stages (two stages) between the state (first form) and the state overlooking the player with both eyes (second form).

  Although the forehead sliding axis A10 and the eye sliding axis A11 are not shown, for example, a plurality of snakes that are driven and controlled by the above-described effect control device on the outside of the front extension 11c of the board support frame 6, for example. A chain drive device is provided and connected to the tip of the snake chain. With the snake chain, the shafts A10 and A11 are pushed out from the start side of the forehead sliding groove 23 and the eye sliding groove 24 and directed forward. Conversely, the snake chain is pulled in and the axes A10 and A11 are moved rearward. Of course, the eye sliding groove 24 is provided with an electric point that is driven and controlled by the above-described effect control device at the bent portion (rising point) of the “he” so that the course of the eye sliding axis A11 can be switched as appropriate. It has become. Further, since the head A01 is connected by the fixed pin A05 of the forehead A02 and the long hole type bearing A06, the head A01 rises or falls in accordance with the operation of the forehead A02.

In the embodiment, the sliding lid A12 is connected to the rear of the head A01 of the first movable decorative body A00. The sliding lid A12 is supported so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction by inserting a lid sliding shaft A13 projecting on both sides of the lid sliding groove 22a provided on the upper portion of the front extension portion 11c. At the same time, the head sliding axis A09 of the head A01 and its own lid sliding axis A13 are connected by a connecting rod A14 to follow the movement of the head A01.
Then, with the first movable decorative body A00 in the reference form and the head A01 lying down, the head A01 substantially blocks the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18 as shown in FIG. In the state where the first movable decorative body A00 is in the first or second form and the head A01 stands up diagonally, the sliding lid A12 is the head of the opening 17 as shown in FIG. Close the part behind A01.
Further, in a state where the first movable decorative body A00 is in the first form and the head A01 is standing upright, the sliding lid A12 closes the opening 17, and a third movable body described later. The display plate C01 of the decorative body C00 is provided at a position that hinders the entry path to the game area 8 inside the bulging portion 18. That is, in the state where the first movable decorative body A00 is in the first or second form and the head A01 stands up diagonally, the sliding lid A12 and the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 are arranged. Thus, the structure is configured to prevent foreign objects from entering the game area 8 in a double manner.
Thus, in the embodiment, the head A01 and the sliding lid A12 of the first movable decorative body A00 block the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18 in each form (reference form, first form, and second form). It is difficult for foreign matter to enter the game area 8 through the opening of the bulging portion 18. In addition, the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 makes it more difficult for foreign matter to enter the game area 8 in the first or second form. Accordingly, the head A01 of the first movable decorative body A00, the sliding lid A12, and the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 enter the game area 8 through the opening of the bulging portion 18. This is an anti-fraud means for preventing (suppressing) this.

[Second movable decorative body B00]
The second movable decorative body B00 constitutes the nose and mouth, which are the lower half of the dragon's face, and the first movable decorative body A00 is a separate part having no mechanical connection. A back panel B01 having a size capable of covering substantially the upper half of the game board 5, a lifting shaft supporting portion B02 slidable up and down substantially at the center of the front surface of the back panel B01, and the lifting shaft supporting portion B02 And a nose mouth portion B03 supported so as to be able to change into a substantially vertical standing posture and a tilted forward leaning posture by pivotally attaching the lower portion of the self to the lower portion of the front surface.
Although not shown, the second movable decorative body B00 is provided with a screw-type lifting means that is driven and controlled by, for example, the above-described effect control device that lifts and lowers the lifting shaft support B02 relative to the back panel B01. ing. Further, although not shown, the second movable decorative body B00 is provided with a rotation driving means such as a motor or a solenoid for driving the nose mouth portion B03 to be tilted forward and standing by driving the above-described effect control device. When the lifting shaft support B02 is in the raised position, the nostril portion B03 is rotated and held in the upright position. On the other hand, when the lifting shaft support B02 is in the lowered position, the nostril portion B03 is rotated in the forward tilted position. To hold.

The second movable decorative body B00 has two upper and lower nostril sliding shafts B04 on both sides of the back panel B01. The nostril sliding shaft B04 is used as the upper frame plate 11a of the panel support frame 6. , 11a and is supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction.
Although the illustration of the nostril sliding shaft B04 is omitted, for example, a screw-type horizontal moving means that is driven and controlled by, for example, the above-described production control device that moves in the horizontal direction outside the upper frame plate 11a, and the horizontal movement For example, a screw-type vertical moving means that is driven and controlled by the above-described effect control device is provided to move the means in the vertical direction along the nostril sliding axis B04, and along the nostril sliding groove 25 in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction. It can be moved freely.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second movable decorative body B00 is in a position where it is raised most in the state in which the lifting shaft support B02 and the back panel B01 are arranged after the nostril portion B03 standing upright. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the back panel B01 is lowered with respect to the upper frame plate 11a, and the lifting shaft support B02 is lowered from the back panel B01 as shown in FIGS. When the nose mouth portion B03 is tilted forward from the lifting shaft support portion B02 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper end of the nose mouth portion B03 faces the inside of the effect window 9 of the game board 5, and the first movable decoration. It continues to the head A01, the forehead A02, and the eye A03 of the body A00. This completes the face of a giant dragon overlooking the player as shown in FIG. 1B.

[Third movable ornament]
The third movable decorative body C00 is supported by the front extending portions 11c and 11c of the board support frame 6, and is slightly smaller than the height of the front extending portions 11c and 11c and the left and right of the front extending portions 11c and 11c. The display plate C01 has a width slightly smaller than the distance between the display plate C01 and the plate sliding shaft C02 projecting on both upper and lower sides of the display plate C01. On the front surface of the display plate C01, figures such as characters and characters representing the model name are drawn. When the first movable decorative body A00 is in the reference form, the display plate is viewed from the front of the transparent bulging portion 18. C01 is provided so as to be visible.
The third movable decorative body C00 is supported by inserting the plate sliding shafts C02 on both sides into the plate sliding grooves 26 formed in the front extending portion 11c of the panel support frame 6. The plate sliding groove 26 passes through a low place close to the game board 5 in order to avoid interference with the first movable decorative body A00. Therefore, the display plate C01 extends along the plate sliding groove 26. It can move rearward from the front of the front extension portion 11c through a low place close to the game board 5.

  Any driving means for moving the display plate C01 along the plate sliding groove 26 may be used. However, in the embodiment, the rack gear 27 is provided on the upper surface of the inner wall of the plate sliding groove 26 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the circular gear C03 is fixed to the plate sliding shaft C02, the circular gear C03 is engaged with the rack gear 27, and the plate sliding shaft C02 is provided with a freely rotatable rolling wheel C04 to slide the plate. The circular gear C03 is rotated in any direction by a motor that is driven and controlled by the effect control device.

  Further, as described above, when the first movable decorative body A00 is in the first or second form and the head A01 stands up diagonally, the sliding lid A12 closes the opening portion 17. In addition, the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 is provided at a position that hinders the entry path to the game area 8 inside the bulging portion 18 and faces the concave curved surface with respect to the entry direction of the foreign matter. Thus, it is difficult to control the direction of the foreign object, and the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 makes it more difficult for the foreign object to enter the game area 8 in the first mode.

[Fourth movable decorative body]
The fourth movable decorative body D00 is supported by the lower frame plates 11b, 11b of the panel support frame 6 so as to be movable back and forth and lifted up and down, and has a horizontally long plate-shaped rod main portion D01 and the front surface of the rod main portion D01. Opening and closing display wings D02 and D02 whose rotation centers are set at the upper and lower corner positions, and rod sliding shafts D03 projecting on both upper and lower sides of the rod main portion D01.
The fourth movable decorative body D00 has a form reminiscent of a mahjong game reach stick in the closed state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 in which the front surface of the stick main part D01 is covered by the display wings D02 and D02, and the display wing D02. , D02 is fully opened and the inner surface of the display wings D02, D02 and the front surface of the rod main portion D01 are in the same state as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. The characters and figures to be displayed are displayed larger.
The fourth movable decorative body D00 is supported by inserting rod sliding shafts D03 on both sides into a substantially F-shaped rod sliding groove 28 formed in the lower frame plate 11b of the panel support frame 6. 3 and 4 corresponding to the lower rear of the game area 8 of the game board 5 along the sliding groove 28 from the lower position of FIG. 3 and FIG. It can move up and down between 12 high positions and move back and forth at that high position.
The driving means for moving the rod main portion D01 along the rod sliding groove 28 is the same as that of the second movable decorative body B00.

  In addition, although not shown, a mechanism panel in which a sphere tank, a sphere outlet basket, a premium sphere dispensing device, a premium sphere discharge basket, etc. are unitized is mounted on the rear side of the panel support frame 6.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 18, the normal gaming state (normal state) of the gaming machine 1 is such that the first movable decorative body A00 is moved from the bulging portion 18 of the front surface portion 4. The second movable decorative body B00 is in the highest position of the board support frame 6, and the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 is the bulging portion. It faces the front of 18th. On the other hand, the fourth movable decorative body D00 closes the display wings D02 and D02 and stops at a low position corresponding to the lower rear side of the game area 8 of the game board 5.
In this normal state, when a game ball that is driven into the game area 8 wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, a start opening) provided in the gaming area 8, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not to win a big win due to the winning. As will be described in detail later, as a presentation that suggests the result of the jackpot lottery, a plurality of stages of the outer shape of the front surface portion 4 that can be seen by the player by a plurality of stages of the shape change of the first movable decorative body A00. The game progresses using changes.

  Next, as a result of the big hit lottery performed by winning a game ball, the game is in a big win state (a state in which a predetermined amount of game balls can be released to the player), and the movable decorative body A00 is in the reference form. The operation of the movable decorative bodies A00, B00, C00, and D00 will be described.

  As a result of the big hit lottery, when each of the driving means is effect-controlled by the above-described effect control device, for example, first, the second movable at the highest position as shown in FIGS. The back panel B01 of the decorative body B00 is lowered, and then the lifting shaft supporting part B02 is lowered from the back panel B01 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and then the nose opening is lifted from the lifting shaft supporting part B02 as shown in FIGS. The part B03 is tilted forward and stopped.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 7, and 9, the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 in front of the bulging portion 18 is moved backward, and at the same time the first plate in the reference form The movable decorative body A00 is changed to the first form as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 7, the head A01 and the forehead A02 are obliquely connected to make the face of the prone eye appear, and then the eye part A huge dragon that looks down at the player by moving A03 down to change to the second form in which both eyes appear, and then visually merging with the second movable decorative body B00 that has moved and stopped first Complete the face. At this time, since the upper half portion of the head A01 protrudes outward from the bulging portion 18 to the front surface portion 4, a more stereoscopic and dynamic effect can be obtained. As a result, the player is surprised and surprised, and the gaming interest can be enhanced as compared with the conventional game.

As indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. 11, the island facility of the game hall is provided with a data display body Y indicating the progress of the game (the number of occurrences of the big hit game, etc.) on the curtain board X above the gaming machine 1. In general, the data display body Y is hidden by the presence of the head A01 of the first movable decorative body A00 protruding upward in the first or second form, and the visibility of the data display body Y is lowered. It is conceivable to let you.
In order to prevent this, in the embodiment, a switch 29 (an operation unit operable by the player) for returning the first movable decorative body A00 from the first or second form to the reference form is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1. It has been. When the player who wants to check the data display body Y inputs the switch 29 when the first movable decorative body A00 is changed from the reference form to the first or second form due to the big hit state, the input detection is performed. Based on the above, the first movable decorative body A00 is driven and controlled so that the first movable decorative body A00 in the first or second form is returned to the reference form. As a result, it is possible to confirm the data display body Y in which the head A01 of the first movable decorative body A00 is lowered in the bulging portion 18 and is hidden.
Further, after the first movable decorative body A00 is returned to the reference form based on the input detection of the switch 29, when the switch 29 is input again, the first movable decorative body A00 in the reference form is returned to the previous form. Drive control. Thereby, the player who returned the first movable decorative body A00 to the reference form and confirmed the data display body Y can optionally return the first movable decorative body A00 to the previous form.
Of course, the switch 29 may be used when the front surface portion 4 is opened and closed in order to deal with troubles during the game of employees. By doing so, the front part 4 is opened in a safe state in a reference form in which the first movable decorative body A00 is accommodated inside the bulging part 18, and after the work is finished and the front part 4 is closed, the first part The movable decorative body A00 can be returned to the previous form to resume the game.

  It should be noted that the “time when the first movable decorative body A00 can be controlled to return to the first or second form based on the input detection of the switch 29 again” is preferably determined in advance. In the embodiment, this time is set to “continuing the big hit state” and “during the stage suggesting the result of the big hit lottery” in which the first movable decorative body A00 changes to the first or second form. In this case, as long as the big hit state or the like continues, the number of inputs of the switch 29 is not limited, and the form of the first movable decorative body A00 can be changed any number of times.

  As another form, as shown in FIG. 22, the switch 29X for returning the first movable decorative body A00 from the first or second form to the reference form, and the reference form is returned by the input of the switch 29X. The switch 29Y for returning the first movable decorative body A00 to the immediately previous form may be provided separately.

  Further, after the first movable decorative body A00 is returned to the reference form based on the input detection of the switch 29, the first movable decorative body A00 in the reference form is moved to the immediately preceding position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). You may set so that drive control may be carried out so that it may return to a form. In such a configuration, the above-described “time when the first movable decorative body A00 can be controlled to return to the first or second configuration before the predetermined time elapses (in this embodiment, When the “big hit state”) is completed, it is considered that the first movable decorative body A00 is maintained in the reference form even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Further, not only the first movable decorative body A00 is returned to the reference form based on the input detection of the switch 29, but also the second movable decorative body B00 and the third movable decorative body C00 described above based on the input detection of the switch 29. The fourth movable decorative body D00 may also be driven and controlled to move to a position corresponding to the normal state. Thereby, it can prevent that only the 1st movable decoration body A00 returns to a reference | standard form, and it becomes a decoration with a sense of incongruity, and can suppress an interest fall.

Further, when the first movable decorative body A00 is driven based on the input detection of the switch 29, based on the input detection of the switch 29, using the voice, the lamp, or the display device, the “first movable decorative body is displayed. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting which notifies the drive of A00 (notification means). Such notification (calling attention) can prevent the player from being injured by unintentionally driving the first movable decorative body A00, thereby improving safety.
Furthermore, “explaining that the first movable decorative body A00 can be driven based on the input detection of the switch 29” may be performed using sound, a lamp, or a display device (explaining means). ). By such notification (preliminary explanation), it is possible to make the player recognize that the first movable decorative body A00 can be arbitrarily driven, and convenience is improved.

Further, an operation input means having the same setting as that of the switch 29 is provided in the lock device 40 of the front surface portion 4 to detect the unlocking operation of the lock device 40 by an employee or to detect the opening of the front surface portion 4 due to the unlocking. Then, the first movable decorative body A00 in the first or second form is changed to the reference form, and the closed state of the front face 4 or the lock of the lock device 40 is detected and set to return to the previous form. Also good.
By doing so, the first movable decorative body A00 may be caused by opening and closing the front surface portion 4 in the first or second form in which the first movable decorative body A00 has moved outside the opening of the bulging portion 18, that is, the first movable It is possible to avoid the risk that the decorative body A00 may be damaged by being in contact with an adjacent pedestal ball lending machine or an adjacent gaming machine.

  Regarding the configuration of the switch 29 and the like, in addition to the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment in which the movable decorative bodies A00, B00, C00, and D00 are integrally provided on the gaming board 3, the gaming board 3 and the movable decorative bodies A00 and B00 are provided. , C00, D00 can be applied to a separate game machine, and further, a movable decorative body that is driven to protrude outward from the frame body can be applied to a predetermined part (frame body, main body frame, etc.) As shown in FIG. 67, a game machine that is provided in the bulging portion 18) or a movable decorative body F00 that projects and drives outward (front) of the door-shaped front surface portion S2 is provided in a predetermined portion. The present invention can also be applied to the above-described spinning machine (slot machine 1S). As shown in FIG. 67, the slot machine 1S includes a box-shaped housing S2 having an open front surface, and a door-shaped front surface that is rotatably attached to the front surface of the housing S2 in a laterally open door shape. Part S3, a symbol variation display device S4 that varies a plurality of symbols, and an image display device S5 that displays an arbitrary image. Further, the door-shaped front portion S3 has a medal on the lower side on the front side. A receiving tray S6 is provided, and an operation panel 20P is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation panel 20P has a slot for medal insertion S7 and one sheet for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in the memory of the main board (not shown) in the machine. The insertion button S8, the MAX insertion button S9 for instructing the insertion of the maximum number (for example, 3) that can be used in one game, and a medal packed in a medal selector (not shown) for the medal The medal return button S10 for returning to the tray S6, the start lever S11 for operating the symbol variation display device S4, and the three reel stop buttons S12a for stopping the reels S4a, S4b, S4c of the symbol variation display device S4. S12b, S12c, etc. are provided.

  Next, when the display wings D02 and D02 of the fourth movable decorative body D00 at the low position are expanded up and down and moved to the high position as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the second movable decorative body B00 is moved. Because it is located behind the nose mouth portion B03, it seems that the dragon has spread the reach stick from the player's perspective. As a result, a more three-dimensional and dynamic presentation effect can be obtained, giving the player an unexpectedness and surprise, and enhancing the gaming interest compared to the prior art.

  When the big hit state is completed, the first to fourth movable decorative bodies A00 to D00 return to the normal gaming state by following the reverse process.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, when the gaming board 3 is removed and replaced with another gaming board as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the decoration of the bulging portion 18 of the front face 4 is also a new game. Since it changes to the movable decorative body attached to the board, there is no fear that the design of the front face part 4 and the game board 3 will be confused.

In addition, the following technical means A is included in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment so far. [Technical means A]
A gaming machine comprising: a frame; a game board having a game area on a front face; and a front face having a window at a position corresponding to the game area of the game board and located on the front face of the frame body. And
The front portion is provided with a bulge portion that bulges forward and has an opening on the upper side and / or the lateral side,
On the inner side of the bulging part, it changes into a reference form accommodated inside the opening of the bulging part, and a first or second form in which at least a part of itself moves outside the opening. Movable decorative body is located,
The gaming machine further comprises fraud prevention means capable of preventing foreign matter from entering the gaming area through the opening of the bulging portion.
In such a gaming machine, a reference form in which the movable decorative body located inside (inside) the bulging portion of the front surface portion is accommodated in the bulging portion of the front surface portion, and at least a part (all of the movable decorative body) May be changed to the first or second form that moves to the outside of the bulge portion through the opening of the bulge portion. Gives a surprise and enhances the fun of gaming.
Further, for example, when the above-mentioned bulging portion is constituted by “a member having transparency”, the movable decorative body that can be seen through from the bulging portion of the front surface portion at the normal time can move to the outside of the bulging portion. Even in such a configuration, the player can be surprised and surprised, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.
In addition, since this gaming machine is equipped with fraud prevention means that can prevent foreign objects from entering the game area through the opening of the bulging portion, it becomes difficult to cheat and as a result takes time. It becomes difficult to be targeted by fraudsters who hate the.
In addition, the above gaming machine is
The movable decorative body is detachably provided on the gaming machine integrally with the gaming board,
The movable decorative body is located inside the bulging portion in a state where the game board is attached to the frame body.
In such a gaming machine, when the game board is exchanged, it can be seen as if the front part has been renewed.

  Further, the technical means A is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, the sliding lid A12 that constitutes a part of the fraud prevention means is connected to the head A01 of the first movable decorative body A00 by the connecting rod A14 and is driven by the head A01. However, as shown in FIG. 19, the sliding lid A12 may be connected to the tip of the snake chain A12b of the snake chain driving device A12a so that it can be slid and opened and closed independently. By doing so, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 19, when the first movable decorative body A00 is in the reference form, the entire area of the opening 17 can be covered with the sliding lid A12 with almost no gap. .

  In the embodiment, the upper frame S1 and the vertical space S2 are provided on the upper and rear sides of the game board 5 by the board support frame 6 so that the movable decorative bodies A00 to D00 are moved and changed in a wide range. Only the upper space S <b> 1 may be provided on the upper part of 5, and the movable decorative body may be moved and changed within the range. Specifically, the movable decorative body may be only the first movable decorative body A00 of the embodiment. In that case, the nose mouth portion corresponding to the second movable decorative body B00, that is, an image related to or complementing the movable decorative body may be displayed on the image display device 13.

Further, in the embodiment, the display plate C01 of the third movable decorative body C00 is allowed to be recognized on the front surface of the bulging portion 18 in the normal state, but in the bulging portion 18 in the normal state. You may make it provide the movable decoration body which changes dynamically.
Further, in the embodiment, the production control is performed so that the first movable decorative body A00 is changed from the reference form to the first and second forms with the start of the big hit state. For example, when a predetermined drive condition for an effect that suggests the result of the big hit lottery is satisfied (details will be described later), or in a non-game state (such as a demo state) where no game is performed, the predetermined drive condition is satisfied In this case, the production control may be performed so that the first movable decorative body A00 is changed from the reference form to the first form or the second form.
In addition, in the embodiment, a main body part between a frame body and a front surface part existing in a general gaming machine is not provided, but of course, a main body part similar to the conventional one is provided and a game board can be attached to and detached from the main body part. You may make it wear.
In the embodiment, the game board 5 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, but may be made of an opaque material.
Moreover, although it was set as the member which has the bulging part 18 permeability | transmittance in embodiment, you may form with an opaque member. In this way, the movable decorative body, which is not visible from the outside in the normal state (reference form), becomes suddenly visible instead of the first or second form. It can give a surprise and improve amusement entertainment.
Further, in the embodiment, the bulging portion 18 is provided on the upper portion of the front surface portion 4 and the opening portion 17 is provided on the upper side. However, the opening portion 17 is provided on both or one of the left and right side surfaces of the bulging portion 18. It is good also as a structure to which a movable decoration body is protruded and moved through via. In addition, the bulging portion 18 may be provided with the opening 17 at both the upper portion and the side portion, that is, at the upper right corner portion, for example, in front of the front portion 4.

  Further, in the embodiment, the image display device 13 is attached to the rear side of the back plate 12 of the panel support frame 6, but the image display device 13 may be attached to the front side of the back plate 12. At this time, if there is no space for providing the fourth movable decorative body D00, the fourth movable decorative body D00 may not be provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the lower frame plate 11b having the fourth movable decorative body D00 may be replaced with a mechanism panel Z provided with the image display device 13.

  In addition, a detection sensor (driving state detection means) capable of detecting in which form each of the first movable decorative body A00, the second movable decorative body B00, and the third movable decorative body C00 is provided. An abnormality occurs when the corresponding form is not detected by the detection sensor even though the drive control is performed so as to change the forms of the first movable decorative body A00, the second movable decorative body B00, and the third movable decorative body C00. Therefore, a configuration may be added in which an error notification is given to the outside using a voice, a lamp, or a display device. As a result, when an abnormality occurs in the movable decorative body, it becomes possible to quickly find and respond, and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, when the first movable decorative body A00 is in the reference form and a certain object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body A00, a detection sensor (object detection) that can detect that fact. Means), and when it is detected by the detection sensor that an object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body A00, it is determined to be abnormal, and using sound, a lamp, or a display device, You may make it add the structure which performs error alerting | reporting alerting | reporting (notification of "Please do not put a thing" etc.) etc. toward the exterior. Furthermore, when the detection sensor detects that an object is placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body A00, the condition that the first movable decorative body A00 changes from the reference form to the first form. Even if is established, the first movable decorative body A00 may be maintained in the reference form without being changed to the first form. With these configurations, it is possible to prevent the player from being damaged due to the fall of an object placed on the upper part of the first movable decorative body A00, and to improve the reliability of the gaming machine. . Examples of the detection sensor (object detection means) include a weight detection sensor that detects weight, a contact detection sensor that detects contact with the upper surface of the first movable decorative body A00, and the like.

In addition, since it is conceivable that a foreign body such as a part of a player's body or a fraudulent instrument is forcibly intruded into the opening 17, a detection sensor (a foreign object intrusion) that can detect that such a foreign body has entered the opening 17. Detection means), and when the detection sensor detects that a foreign object has entered the opening 17, it is determined that there is an abnormality, and an error is caused to the outside using voice, a lamp, an image display device, or the like. You may make it add the structure which performs alerting | reporting or alerting | reporting alerting | reporting (notification of "Please do not put an object inside."). In addition, as a detection sensor (foreign matter intrusion detection means), a non-contact detection type sensor (for example, light is projected) that can detect a detection target medium (a foreign body such as a part of a player's body or an unauthorized device) in a non-contact manner. An optical passage sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part for receiving light projected from the light emitting part, and detecting that the light from the light emitting part is blocked by a part of a player's body or a foreign object) And a contact detection type sensor that detects the contact of the detection target medium. Examples of a place where these detection sensors (foreign substance intrusion detection means) are provided include one or both of the side surfaces of the bulging portion 18 (not shown).
Furthermore, these detection sensors (foreign matter intrusion detection means) may be provided at a plurality of locations. For example, the detection sensors may be provided at the left and right positions (intrusion caution positions) of the inlet inner surface (uppermost position) of the opening 17 of the bulging portion 18. The first detection sensor (foreign substance intrusion detection means) is provided, and a second detection sensor (intrusion limit position) is located at a position on the inner side of the detection sensor and in front of the game area 8 along the lower side of the front extension portion 11c (intrusion limit position). Foreign matter intrusion detection means) may be provided. When the detected location is the invasion caution position, the speaker and the image display device of the corresponding game machine display a small volume caution announcement and a caution image “Please remove the object on the upper part of the game machine”. , Aim the surveillance camera in the amusement hall to the appropriate gaming machine and pay attention to the employee. On the other hand, when the detection point reaches the intrusion limit position, “The employee will come immediately. Please wait. A large volume guidance (warning) announcement and a guidance (warning) image are displayed, and an employee goes directly to the corresponding game machine and directly responds. Thus, by changing the level of announcement contents, display contents, employee correspondence, etc. according to the situation, it is possible to improve safety without causing an unpleasant player to feel uncomfortable feelings.

  By the way, the configuration of the movable decorative body and the board support frame of the above-described embodiment can provide a dynamic effect even when the game board is separated from the game board and attached to the frame body (that is, when only the game board is an exchange target). There is sufficient technical value in terms of

[Hitball launcher]
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the hit ball launching device 41 includes a ball supply device (not shown) for supplying a game ball as a game medium from the ball tray 20 to the launch position 41s of the launch rail 41a, and a launch position. A striking member 41b that launches a game ball in 41s and a power member 41c that causes the striking member 41b to perform a launching operation are roughly configured.
The hitting ball member 41b is fixed to a shaft 41d and has an inverted hammer shape having an elastic hammer head 41e facing the firing position 41s of the firing rail 41a at the lower end thereof.
On the other hand, the power member 41c is formed of a rotary solenoid whose output shaft is the shaft 41d of the ball striking member 41b.

The hitting ball launching device 41 having the above configuration is in a ready position in which the hitting ball member 41b is retracted from the launching position 41s as indicated by a broken line in FIGS. 1A and 1B in a demagnetized state where no voltage is applied to the rotary solenoid 41c. Then, when a voltage is applied to the rotary solenoid 41c, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, it turns instantaneously toward the firing position 41s, and with this movement, the game ball at the firing position 41s of the firing rail 41a is launched by the hammer head 41e. .
When the rotary solenoid 41c returns to the demagnetized state after the hitting of the hit ball, the shaft 41d rotates in the reverse direction by the urging of a spring (not shown) built in the rotary solenoid 41c, so that the hitting member 41b is in the preparatory position. Return to.

[Strike strength adjusting device]
The hitting force adjusting device 21 includes a fixed portion 42 provided on the front surface of the front surface portion 4 of the gaming machine 1 and a rotating portion 43 supported by the fixed portion 42 so as to be rotatable about an axis line in the front-rear direction. And an adjusting unit 44 that controls the strength of the hit ball by increasing or decreasing the voltage value applied to the rotary solenoid 41c.

[Fixed part]
As shown in FIG. 26, the fixing portion 42 includes a front half portion having a truncated cone shape and a latter half portion having a cylindrical shape, and the front surface of the truncated cone shape is an extension portion 43 b of the rotating portion 43 described later. The inclined surface 45 is substantially the same diameter as the rear surface and gradually decreases in diameter toward the rear.
The fixing portion 42 is provided with a mounting cylinder 46 projecting integrally on the rear surface thereof so as to be inserted into the mounting hole 4h of the front surface portion 4 of the gaming machine 1 and fixed in front of the front half portion and the rear half portion. A mortar-shaped adjustment chamber 47 is formed.
And the receiving recessed part 48 is formed in the back center of the adjustment chamber 47 of this fixing | fixed part 42, and the short female screw cylinder 49 and the long screw through cylinder 50 are protrudingly provided toward the front from the back part, A mounting board 51 serving as a mounting base for the adjusting portion 44 is screwed to a short female screw cylinder 49, while a circular dome-shaped inner cap 52 is provided on a long screw threaded cylinder 50 so as to project from the inner cap 52. It is screwed through a screw receiving cylinder 56.
.. Are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing portion 42, and further, for example, a touch-type auxiliary operation portion 54 is formed on the inclined surface 45 on the outer upper surface. Is formed. In the embodiment, the auxiliary operation unit 54 is a firing stop switch that temporarily stops the rotary solenoid 41c of the hit ball launching device 41.

[Rotating part]
The rotating portion 43 includes a front portion 43a having an outer shape substantially corresponding to the hemispherical surface having a hemispherical shape having a diameter of 95 mm to 110 mm having a hemispherical surface and an intersecting circle (a circle on a plane when the sphere and the plane intersect). , Extending from the rear edge of the front portion 43a substantially corresponding to the circumferential portion of the circle of the hemisphere to a state where the diameter is gradually reduced further to the rear and / or uniform in diameter toward the rear. And an extending portion 43b having an outer shape extending in a state.
As shown in FIG. 27, the specific rotating portion 43 of the embodiment has a shape obtained by cutting a hemispherical front portion 43 a into a ring shape on the intersection side of a hemisphere having the same diameter and opposite direction. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 28, the extended portion 43b is integrally joined with a screw 55, and as a whole, it has a substantially spherical shape with a diameter of 95 mm to 110 mm with a rear portion missing.
Note that the front portion 43a and the extended portion 43b may be integrally molded with resin in addition to the case where the front portion 43a and the extended portion 43b are separately molded and joined with screws 55 or the like as in the embodiment. Further, the extending portion 43b may have a cylindrical shape with a uniform diameter toward the rear, in addition to a state in which the diameter gradually decreases toward the rear, or a state in which the diameter gradually decreases from a state with a uniform diameter. May be.

In addition, a central through hole 57, an island-shaped base 58, a communication hole 59, and a circular rib 60 are formed concentrically on the extended portion 43b of the rotating portion 43 in order from the center thereof, and further on the surface thereof. Is plated with good conductivity.
A driving shaft 62 having a driving gear 61 on the outer peripheral surface is screwed to the rear surface of the island-shaped base 58 of the extending portion 43b, and a driving torsion coil spring 63 is mounted on the outer periphery of the driving shaft 62. Yes. Further, a bearing recess 64 is formed at the front end portion of the driving shaft 62, and the front end portion projects through the center through hole 57 of the extending portion 43b to the front surface.

[Adjustment section]
As shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, the adjusting portion 44 includes the mounting board 51 serving as a mounting base, a rearward projecting bearing cylinder 65 formed on the mounting board 51, and the rear surface side of the mounting board 51. A variable resistor 66 attached to the volume resistor, a volume shaft 67 projecting from the variable resistor 66 on the front side, a driven gear 68 fixed to the end of the volume shaft 67, and the volume shaft 67 at the initial position. And a volume torsion coil spring 69 biased in the direction.

The mounting substrate 51 is screwed and fixed to the female screw cylinder 49 of the fixing portion 42 as described above. Therefore, the adjusting portion 44 is disposed in the adjusting chamber 47 of the fixing portion 42.
The variable resistor 66 increases or decreases the voltage value applied to the rotary solenoid 41 c in response to the rotation of the volume shaft 67. On the other hand, the volume shaft 67 meshes with the driving gear 61 of the rotating portion 43 via the driven gear 68. Therefore, the rotation of the rotating portion 43 is transmitted from the driving gear 61 to the driven gear 68, and the volume It is transmitted to the variable resistor 66 through the shaft 67.
The volume shaft 67 is always biased in the direction of the initial position by the volume torsion coil spring 69. Therefore, when the driving gear 61 and the driven gear 68 are engaged in the assembly stage, the variable resistor 66 is manually set to the initial position. There is no hassle to set. Further, since the driven gear 68 is always urged by the volume torsion coil spring 69 in the direction in which it is meshed with the driving gear 61, the rotation unevenness caused by the backlash of the gear mechanism is suppressed and the rotation of the rotating portion 43 is variable. Responsiveness of the resistor 66, that is, responsiveness to the dynamic operation of the rotary solenoid 41c can be improved.

[Fixed part and rotating part]
Next, the coupling | bonding aspect of the fixing | fixed part 42 and the rotation part 43 is demonstrated with an assembly method.
First, in the fixing portion 42 before being coupled to the rotating portion 43, the adjusting portion 44 having the variable resistor 66 is screwed to the female screw cylinder 49 of the adjusting chamber 47, and the inner cap 52 is removed. In the state where the adjusting portion 44 is set in the adjusting chamber 47, the bearing cylinder 65 of the mounting substrate 51 is fitted in the receiving recess 48 in the inner portion of the fixed portion 42 as shown in FIG. Further, when the adjusting portion 44 is screwed to the female screw cylinder 49, the driving end torsion coil spring 63 and the rear end flange portions 63a and 69a of the volume torsion coil spring 69 are also fastened together.
Further, in the rotating portion 43 before being coupled to the fixed portion 42, the extending portion 43b and the front portion 43a are separated, and the driving shaft 62 is screwed to the island-shaped base 58 of the extending portion 43b.

When the extending portion 43b of the rotating portion 43 is fitted to the front surface of the fixed portion 42 in the above state, the rear end of the driving shaft 62 is loosely fitted to the bearing cylinder 65 of the mounting substrate 51 as shown in FIG. Thus, the driven gear 68 of the volume shaft 67 of the adjusting unit 44 meshes with the driving gear 61 of the driving shaft 62 of the extending portion 43b.
Then, as shown in FIG. 28, the end of the connecting portion 59 of the extending portion 43b is fitted into the screw-through tube 50 of the fixing portion 42 through the female screw-receiving tube 56 of the inner cap 52, and the screw-through tube 50 is further fitted. The fixing portion 42 and the inner cap 52 are integrated with the extending portion 43b sandwiched between the screw 70 and the female screw of the female screw receiving cylinder 56. Further, the inner cap 52 has a stepped shaft 71 projecting from the center of the rear surface, and the narrow end of the stepped shaft 71 is formed in a bearing recess 64 on the front surface of the driving shaft 62 of the extending portion 43b. It fits. As a result, the extended portion 43 b is rotatably supported at both ends of the driving shaft 62 by the bearing recess 64 of the inner cap 52 and the bearing cylinder 65 of the mounting substrate 51. In this state, the peripheral edge of the inner cap 52 faces the circular rib 60 of the extending portion 43b.
Then, when the forward portion 43a is fitted into the extended portion 43b and screwed through the screw 55 from the extended portion 43b toward the forward portion 43a, the substantially extended spherical shape in which the extended portion 43b and the forward portion 43a are integrally coupled. It becomes the rotation part 43. In particular, the striking force adjusting device 21 according to the embodiment includes the rotating portion 43 and the fixed portion because the front surface of the fixed portion 42 and the rear surface of the rotating portion 43 have substantially the same diameter and the fixed portion 42 gradually decreases in diameter toward the rear from there. A total of 42 is almost spherical.

Since the hitting force adjusting device 21 of the embodiment is configured as described above, the rotating portion 43 is in the initial position by the bias of the driving torsion coil spring 63 when the player is not touching the hand, The ball striking device 41 is also stopped.
In this state, as shown in FIG. 30, when the player places his right hand on the outer top surface of the rotating portion 43 of the batting force adjusting device 21 as a hand placement space, the palm wraps around the spherical surface of the rotating portion 43 and fits. In addition, the finger adapts to the natural shape along the fixing portion 42 in this posture. In order to make it easier for the player to recognize the hand placement space on the outer upper surface, the hand placement is performed by coloring or printing the corresponding part and guiding the player to place the hand on the upper surface of the rotating unit 43. Guiding means may be added.
On the other hand, since the extended portion 43b of the rotating portion 43 is a touch sensor with a highly conductive plating on the outer peripheral surface thereof, the player's hand placed on the front portion 43a and the extended portion 43b Detected. As a result, the rotary solenoid 41c of the ball striking device 41 is energized, and the ball striking member 41b operates with the weakest initial setting strength.

  Next, when the tip of the elbow is twisted clockwise with the palm placed in the hand placement space of the rotating unit 43 of the batting force adjusting device 21, the rotating unit 43 rotates around the driving shaft 62. The rotation is transmitted to the driving gear 61, the driven gear 68, and the volume shaft 67, and the resistance value of the variable resistor 66 changes, and the hitting strength of the rotary solenoid 4f increases according to the resistance value. The striking force adjusting device 21 may have its axis of rotation perpendicular to the front surface of the front surface portion 4, but in the embodiment, it is slightly inclined to the right in plan view (about 10 ° in the embodiment). It is in a state. By doing so, the angle from the right elbow to the wrist of the player having the batting force adjusting device 21 and the angle of the axis of rotation of the rotating portion 43 can be approximated, so that the torsion of the arm ahead of the elbow It can be done without difficulty.

  Next, if the fingertip is firmly placed on the fixed part 42 in a state where the game ball is driven into a desired area of the game area 8, the rotation of the rotating part 43 against the bias of the driving torsion coil spring 63. You can keep the position. If it is desired to change the posture to a more comfortable one, the right hand is moved to a desired position while the rotating unit 43 is supported by the left hand. At this time, the rotation unit 43 has no protrusion for hooking the finger and can move the hand to any position, so that an optimum posture can be selected.

Further, when the ball hitting device 41 is temporarily stopped during the game, the auxiliary operation unit 54 may be touched by slightly moving the fingertip. At this time, since the auxiliary operation unit 54 is disposed at a lower position than the extending portion 43b of the rotating unit 43, switching between contact and non-contact can be easily performed by bending and extending a finger.
When the game is to be stopped, if the hand is released from the hitting force adjusting device 21, the touch sensor of the extending portion 43b detects it and the hitting ball launching device 41 is stopped, and the rotating portion 43 is the driving torsion coil spring. Return to the initial position by urging 63.

  Of course, it is also possible to operate the rotating unit 43 according to the embodiment in a conventional style in which the rotating unit 43 of the embodiment is gripped and rotated from the front in a state of gripping the rod. In this case, detection means for detecting in which style the rotating unit 43 is operated (for example, the touch sensor of the extending unit 43b is divided into an upper half and a lower half, and the touch of the lower half is performed. When the sensor detects a finger (thumb), it is determined that the operation is in the conventional style, and when the lower half touch sensor does not detect the finger, it is operated in the style of placing the hand in the hand placement space. For example, may be provided (programmed) in the effect control device. Furthermore, based on the detection of one style, an effect (an explanatory effect using video or audio) for notifying that operation is possible in the other style may be performed. For example, when it is detected that the rotating unit 43 is operated in the conventional style, an announcement that “It is possible to operate even in the style of placing the hand on the top of the handle” by voice is given for a certain time as an explanatory effect. May be.

[Another form of batting force adjusting device 1]
FIG. 31 to FIG. 35 show the hitting force adjusting device 21 according to another embodiment 1, which is a push button type auxiliary operation portion 54 on the outer upper surface of the fixing portion 42 and on the extension line of the extending portion 43b of the rotating portion 43. Is provided. In addition, since it is the same as the above about other points, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to FIGS. 31-35, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIG. 33, the auxiliary operation unit 54 includes two detection switches 72a and 72b disposed above the fixing unit 42, a button substrate 73 screwed to the upper front of the fixing unit 42, Two button pieces 75a and 75b that are connected to the upper edge of the button substrate 73 in a cantilever manner via a leaf spring portion 74 and are disposed so as to cover the detection switches 72a and 72b. Outlined.
For example, when the auxiliary operation portion 54 presses one button piece 75a corresponding to the index finger of the operating hand against the bias of the leaf spring portion 74, the detection switch 72a is turned on and the ball striking device 41 is temporarily turned on. When the other button piece 75b corresponding to the middle finger is pressed, the detection switch 72b is turned on, and the hitting strength of the hitting ball launching device 41 is increased at once. Function as.
The button pieces 75a and 75b of the auxiliary operation unit 54 only have to have different functions, and the functions are not limited to those described above. For example, a weak button, an effect button, a ball rental button, and a return button Etc. may be assigned separately. Further, by combining the cases where the button pieces 75a and 75b are simultaneously pressed, three functions can be assigned to one auxiliary operation unit 54.
Furthermore, the button pieces 75a and 75b are provided with different colors, or the outer surface of the button pieces 75a and 75b is made of a light-transmitting member, and an LED light emitting element is provided in the inside to provide each button piece 75a and 75b separately. The button pieces 75a and 75b may be given distinctiveness by causing the button to emit light in a different color, thereby suppressing erroneous operations.

[Another form 2 of the batting force adjusting device]
FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 show the batting force adjusting device 21 according to another embodiment 2 in which the auxiliary operation portion 54 is provided at a portion of the rotating portion 43 that is in the lower position when the rotating portion 43 is in the initial position. It becomes. Since the other points are the same as described above, the same reference numerals are assigned to FIGS. 36 and 37 and the description thereof is omitted.
The auxiliary operation unit 54 of the hitting force adjusting device 21 according to the second embodiment is provided at a position that is difficult to touch with the hand that operates the rotation unit 43, and thus the auxiliary operation unit 54 is operated at an unintended timing while operating the rotation unit 43. Misoperations such as touching are difficult to occur. Note that the operation of the auxiliary operation unit 54 during the game can be performed with the other hand.

  Although not shown, the auxiliary operation unit 54 provided in the rotation unit 43 may be provided at a position where it can be operated by the player's hand placed on the rotation unit 43. In this case, since the relative position between the hand operated by the rotation unit 43 and the auxiliary operation unit 54 and the auxiliary operation unit 54 does not change after the rotation, the input operation of the auxiliary operation unit 54 is performed by the rotation unit 43. It can be done with a constant finger movement regardless of the rotation position.

  By the way, the hitting force adjusting device 21 according to the second embodiment is configured so that the mounting cylinder 46 inserted through the mounting hole 4h of the front surface portion 4 of the gaming machine 1 is vertically moved by the swing shaft 77 with respect to the support portion 76 attached to the front surface portion 4. Is pivotally attached to the shaft. Thereby, since the up-and-down direction of the striking force adjusting device 21 can be adjusted freely, the angle at which the player is least likely to get tired can be set by himself.

[Another form 3 of the batting force adjusting device]
FIG. 38 shows a striking force adjusting device 21 according to another embodiment 3, in which the interior of the front portion 43a of the rotating portion 43 is a decorative region. Since the other points are the same as described above, the same reference numerals are given to FIG.
The striking force adjusting device 21 according to the third embodiment is configured so that the front portion 43a has translucency (not only transparent or translucent but may be a magic mirror or smoke). On the front surface of the cap 52, for example, a board on which the LED light emitting element is mounted toward the front of the gaming machine 1, a reflecting plate that reflects light emitted from the LED light emitting element, and a rotating mechanism that rotates the light emitting board and the reflecting plate An effect decoration body 78 such as a rotating lamp (so-called patrol lamp) is attached. In addition, the effect decoration 78 includes a frame decoration for moving a movable body such as a figure, and a video decoration using the inner surface of the front portion 43a as a screen.
The striking force adjusting device 21 according to the embodiment is such that the conventional finger hooking protrusion is eliminated and the rotating portion 43 is enlarged correspondingly. Even if the operating hand is placed in a hand placement space, the rotating portion 43 is partially provided. I can only hide. Therefore, the decoration inside the batting power adjusting device 21 (light emitting decoration by the rotating lamp as the production decoration body 78, the above-mentioned ornamental decoration, or the image decoration) becomes easier to see from the player than before, and A higher performance effect can be obtained by using the front portion 43a.
Further, by bringing the position where the effect decoration body 78 is provided downward in the front portion 43a as shown in FIG. 38, the light emission decoration or the like by the effect decoration body 78 is covered with the hand even if the operating hand is placed in the hand placement space. The possibility of being hidden can be reduced.

  In addition, the game machine 1 of the embodiment so far includes the following background art, a solution problem existing in the background technique, and technical means B to H corresponding to the solution problem.

[Background technology]
A game machine known as a so-called pachinko machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame, a front portion attached to the front surface of the outer frame as a single-open door, and a rear side of a window hole opened in the front portion. A detachably mounted game board, a ball striking device for launching a game ball as a game medium toward a game area formed on the front surface of the game board, and a front lower right corner of the front surface A striking force adjusting device for controlling the striking strength of the striking ball launching device.
As shown in FIG. 67 (FIG. 1 of Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-48882), the batting force adjusting device a is centered on the fixed portion b provided on the front surface of the front surface portion and the axis line in the front-rear direction. And a rotating part c supported by the fixed part b so as to be rotatable.

[Solution issues in the background]
The conventional batting adjustment device a is provided with a protrusion d on the outer periphery of the rotating portion c, and adjusts the amount of rotation by placing a finger on the protrusion d. The operation posture is determined uniformly regardless of the relationship. Therefore, there is almost no room for the player to select an operation posture suitable for him.
Further, the conventional hitting force adjusting device a is configured such that the fixed portion b is grasped with a hand and the return of the rotating portion c is stopped with a finger, and the place for supporting the appearance of the hand and the load of the protrusion d is almost constant. For this reason, fatigue is likely to accumulate on the wrist or the like due to a long game.
The present means has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine provided with a batting power adjusting device that is less tiring even for a long game.

[Technical means]
To achieve the above objectives,
An outer frame,
A front surface provided on the front surface of the outer frame;
A ball launcher that launches a game ball as a game medium toward the game area;
A striking force adjusting device provided on the front surface of the front portion, and
The hitting force adjusting device includes:
A fixing part provided on the front surface of the front part;
A rotating part supported by the fixed part so as to be rotatable around an axis line in the front-rear direction,
A gaming machine capable of controlling the hitting strength of the hitting ball launching device based on the amount of rotation of the rotating portion of the hitting force adjusting device,
In the striking force adjusting device, the rotating part is disposed on the forefront,
In addition, the rotating portion is a hand placement space where the player can put his hand on the outer upper surface,
Further, the fixed portion has a shape in which the front surface facing the rear surface of the rotating portion is formed in an outer shape that is the same as or smaller than the rear surface of the rotating portion, and at least the outer upper surface is lowered toward the rear.
With the fingertip of the hand performing the operation on the batting force adjusting device facing the outside of the fixed part, the palm is placed in the hand placement space of the rotating part, and the rotating operation of the rotating part in that state is performed. Further, there is provided a gaming machine capable of maintaining the rotational position of the rotating part by placing the fingertip on the fixed part (technical means B).
Here, the shape in which the outer upper surface of the fixed portion is lowered toward the rear includes a shape having an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the rear, a shape having a stepped portion that is lowered stepwise toward the rear, and the like. It is.

  Such a gaming machine is capable of rotating the rotating part in an easy posture in which the palm is placed in the hand placement space of the rotating part of the batting force adjusting device and the fingertip is extended to the upper surface of the fixing part, and the fingertip is fixed to the fixing part. Since the rotating position of the rotating part can be maintained by placing it on, it is hard to get tired even for long-time games. Further, since there is no finger hooking projection on the rotating part, the degree of freedom of the operation posture is high, so that the left hand as well as the right hand can be operated and the player's preference and habit can be flexibly dealt with.

In the gaming machine described in the technical means B,
The rotating part includes a front part having an outer shape substantially corresponding to the hemispherical surface of a hemisphere having a hemispherical surface and an intersecting circle, and a rear edge from the rear edge of the front part substantially corresponding to the intersecting circle of the hemispherical body. And an extension part having an outer shape that is extended to a state where the diameter is uniform toward the rear and / or is gradually reduced toward the rear. Space and
The fixed portion has an outer shape in which a front surface facing the rear surface of the extended portion has a substantially same diameter as the rear surface of the extended portion and is reduced in diameter toward the rear.
With the fingertip of the hand performing the striking force adjustment operation facing the outside of the fixed part, the palm is placed in the hand placement space of the rotating part, thus enabling the rotating part to rotate in that state, Further, the rotational position of the rotating part may be maintained by placing the fingertip on the fixed part (technical means C).

  In such a gaming machine, the fingers are easily adapted to the natural shape along the fixed portion with the palm placed in the hand placement space of the rotating portion of the batting force adjusting device, and the rotating portion is placed on the forefront of the batting force adjusting device. Since the front part is curved in a spherical shape, the entire palm, specifically the part close to the base of the finger to the part close to the wrist, is properly used, and the load is applied to the specific part over a long period of time. The pain that can be caused by joining can be prevented. Therefore, it is hard to get tired even for a long game.

In the gaming machine of technical means B or C,
The hitting force adjusting device is provided with an auxiliary operation unit that allows a player to perform an input operation for changing a game medium launch mode or a game effect execution mode in the fixed unit, and the rotation unit has a player's input operation. With the hand placed, both the rotation operation of the rotation unit and the input operation to the auxiliary operation unit are enabled,
Further, the auxiliary operation unit may be disposed on an extension line of the rotating unit or may be disposed so as to be sunk toward the center of rotation (low position) (technical means D).
Here, the auxiliary operation unit includes, for example, a firing stop switch for temporarily stopping the hitting ball launching device, a right hit button for increasing the hitting strength of the hitting ball launching device at once, and a game for changing the execution mode of the big hit There are production buttons, etc.
According to the batting force adjusting device of the technical means D, since the fingers are naturally shaped from the rotating part to the auxiliary operating part, the input operation by the auxiliary operating part and the rotating operation of the rotating part can be performed in an easy posture.

Further, the auxiliary operation portion of the technical means D may be provided on the inclined surface of the fixed portion that is inclined downward from the front toward the rear (technical means E).
According to such a hitting force adjusting device, since the finger shape extending from the rotating portion to the auxiliary operation portion becomes a more natural shape, the burden on the finger can be further reduced.

Further, the gaming machine of the technical means B or the technical means C has a mode of launching a game medium or a game in a position where the rotating unit is in an initial position with respect to the rotating unit of the batting force adjusting device. You may make it provide the auxiliary | assistant operation part in which the input operation by the player for giving the change in the execution mode of an effect can be provided (technical means F).
According to such a batting force adjusting device, an erroneous operation of operating the auxiliary operation unit at an unintended timing while operating the rotating unit is unlikely to occur.

In the gaming machine of technical means B or technical means C,
The batting power adjusting device is provided with an auxiliary operation unit that allows a player to perform an input operation for changing a game medium launch mode or a game effect execution mode in the rotating unit, and the player's input to the rotating unit. It is preferable that both the rotation operation of the rotation unit and the input operation to the auxiliary operation unit can be performed with the hand placed (technical means G).
Here, the auxiliary operation unit includes, for example, a firing stop switch for temporarily stopping the hitting ball launching device, a right hit button for increasing the hitting strength of the hitting ball launching device at once, and a game for changing the execution mode of the big hit There are production buttons, etc.
According to the batting force adjusting device of the technical means G, the rotating part and the auxiliary operation part rotate together, and the relative position between the operating hand and the auxiliary operation part does not change after the rotation. The input operation can be performed with a constant finger movement regardless of the rotation position of the rotating unit.

In the gaming machine according to any one of the technical means B or the technical means C to G, the hitting force adjusting device is configured to provide a concave portion at a position where a fingertip of a hand that rotates the rotating portion touches the fixed portion. (Technical means H).
According to such a striking force adjusting device, the fingertip of the operating hand fits into the recessed portion of the fixed portion or hits the boundary portion between the recessed portion and the non-recessed portion and becomes difficult to slide, so the rotating position of the rotating portion is more easily maintained. .

The hitting force adjusting device 21 has been described in terms of four forms. However, the hitting force adjusting device 21 is of course not limited to the above form. For example, in the above embodiment, the rotating part 43 is substantially spherical, but it may be polygonal as shown in FIG. 39, or may be cylindrical or elliptical.
Moreover, in the said form, although the inclined surface 45 of the downward inclination was provided in the outer upper surface of the fixing | fixed part 42, you may make it provide the level | step-difference part which becomes low stepwise toward back.
The auxiliary operation unit 54 may be provided on the entire circumference of the inclined surface 45 of the fixing unit 42. By doing so, the auxiliary operation unit 54 can be operated no matter which direction the rotation unit 43 is facing, so the degree of freedom of the gaming posture is further increased.
In the above embodiment, the front surface of the fixed portion 42 is formed in the same shape as the rear surface of the rotating portion 43. However, the front surface of the fixed portion 42 is formed to be smaller than the rear surface of the rotating portion 43. You may form the level | step-difference part replaced with the said inclined surface 45 in a boundary part.

[Manual input means for games]
The game manual input means is a push button type input device 19 for a game effect, and is mounted on a button mounting portion 20H provided on an operation panel 20P that covers the front surface of the ball tray 20. The push button type input device 19 includes type I to type VI, which are improvements of the conventional type 0. In this embodiment, the type V or type VI is used. However, for convenience of explanation, the conventional type 0 is used. Will be described in order.

[Type 0 push-button input device]
The type 0 push button type input device is described in JP2013-116169A, and an outline of the push button type input device will be described with reference to FIG.

  68 (a1) and 68 (b1), an alternate long and two short dashes line L indicates, for example, the top line of the operation panel of the ball tray unit provided in front of the pachinko machine or the operation panel on the front surface of the slot machine. The 0 push button type input device is mounted on a button mounting portion 900 that opens in the operation panel so that a movable button 901, which will be described later, faces the outside.

  This type 0 push-button input device includes a staging element, and is fixedly mounted in the button mounting portion 900, and is movable up and down on the fixed base 902. And a unit moving means 904 for moving the button unit 903 up and down.

  The fixed base 902 is a short columnar fixed component, and a drive member 905 such as a motor that can rotate forward and reverse that constitutes a part of the unit moving means 904 is fixed to the center of the fixed base 902. Two round bar-shaped guide columns 906 and 906 that are part of the unit moving means 904 are erected on both sides of the unit. In addition, a sensor 907 that detects pressing of a movable button 901 described later of the button unit 903 is attached to the fixed base 902. The sensor 907 optically detects a downward tongue (not shown) formed as a detected portion on the movable button 901, and an input for detecting the pressing of the movable button 901 in combination with the downward tongue. Detection means is configured.

  The button unit 903 is mounted on a guide base 908 that is slidable up and down on the guide columns 906 and 906 of the fixed base 902 and is non-rotatably supported, and an upper surface of the movable base 908. Short button springs 909 and 909 as button urging means, and a substantially hollow mounted on the button springs 909 and 909 and supported by the guide posts 906 and 906 so as to be vertically slidable and non-rotatable. A movable button 901 having a cylindrical shape (more precisely, a donut disk-shaped guide lid 901b attached to the bottom surface of an inverted cup-shaped button main body 901a).

The unit moving means 904 includes the guide columns 906 and 906 erected on the fixed base 902, and a base that is attached to the guide columns 906 and 906 in a compressed state and urges the button unit 903 in the upward direction. 68 (a2). The long base springs 910 and 910 as urging means and the output shaft 905a of the driving member 905 are fixed to the vertical axis parallel to the guide column 906 and the rotation axis is directed to the side peripheral surface 911a. ), (B2), a cylindrical cam 911 provided with a groove-shaped cam groove 912 that changes widely from top to bottom in the unfolded state, and a cylindrical cam 911 on the lower surface of the movable base 908 of the button unit 903. A roller-type cam follower 913 protruding toward the cam groove 912.
The cam groove 912 of the cylindrical cam 911 is formed such that the first groove wall 912a constituting the cam surface is appropriately inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and the other second groove wall 912b is formed substantially straight in the vertical direction. .

  The push button type input device of type 0 described above is configured such that the button unit 903 has a long base by engaging the cam follower 913 of the movable base 908 with the lower end surface of the cylindrical cam 911 as shown in FIGS. 28 (a1) and (a2). It is moored at the reference position against the bias of the stand spring. This reference position is set to a normal state (reference form), and when the player pushes and releases the movable button 901 at a timing necessary for the game in this state, the movable button 901 has a short button spring 909, The downward movement of the movable button 901 is detected by the sensor 907 on the fixed base 902 side serving as an input detection means, and the original button 909 and 909 are further urged. Return to position.

On the other hand, when the cylindrical cam 911 is rotated in the forward rotation direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 68 (a2), for example, when the game has shifted to a special stage, for example, it contacts the lower end surface 911b of the cylindrical cam 911. The inclined first groove wall 912a of the cam groove 912 faces on the cam follower 913. Then, the cam follower 913 rises at a constant speed while slidingly contacting the first groove wall 912a due to the urging of the long base spring 910, and reaches the upper end of the cam groove 912 as shown in FIGS. 68 (b1) and (b2). Stop. Accordingly, the button unit 903 changes from the reference position in FIG. 68 (a1) to the first position in FIG. 68 (b1) at a predetermined speed.
When the cylindrical cam 911 is rotated from the state of FIG. 68 (a2) in the reverse rotation direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 68A, the vertical direction of the cam groove 912 is formed on the cam follower 913 in contact with the lower end surface 911b of the cylindrical cam 911. The second groove wall 912b that is straight faces. Then, the cam follower 913 reaches the upper end of the cam groove 912 in a no-brake state with almost no contact with the second groove wall 912b due to the urging of the long base spring 910. Accordingly, the button unit 903 instantaneously changes from the reference position in FIG. 68 (a1) to the first position in FIG. 68 (b1).

The player who knows that the button unit 903 is in the protruding state of the first position (first form) is a symbolic state of having shifted to a special stage, and has a great sense of achievement and satisfaction. The movable button 901 is pushed in. Then, the movable button 901 moves down to the reference position together with the button unit 903 against the bias of the long base springs 910, 910, and the movable button 901 pushes and contracts the shorter button spring 909 to move. When approaching the base 908, the downward movement of the movable button 901 is detected by the sensor 907.
When the player releases his or her hand from the movable button 901, the short button springs 909 and 909 and the long base springs 910 and 910 return together, and the button unit 903 returns instantaneously to the first position.

  On the other hand, when the special stage of the game ends, the cylindrical cam 911 rotates in the reverse rotation direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. 68 (b2) from the state of FIG. 68 (b1), (b2) according to a predetermined program. Then, the cam follower 913 is pushed down by the inclination of the first groove wall 912a of the cam groove 912, and finally the cam follower 913 comes into contact with the lower end surface 911b of the cylindrical cam 911, and FIGS. 68 (a1) and (a2). ) To the reference position (reference form).

[Type I push-button input device]
As shown in FIGS. 40 to 48, the type I push button type input device 19 has an elliptical appearance in plan view with the long axis directed in the left-right direction of the operation panel 20 </ b> P. A fixed base 80 fixedly mounted in the button mounting portion 20H, a button unit 81 supported so as to be movable up and down on the fixed base 80, and unit moving means 82 for moving the button unit 81 up and down. And is roughly composed of:

[Fixed base]
The fixed base 80 is in the form of an elliptical transparent cup, and a decorative collar 83 that hides the opening edge of the button mounting portion 20H is formed on the upper edge of the fixed base 80, and an ellipse is formed on the upper surface of the collar 83. A ring-shaped decorative plate 84 is superposed. In addition, the collar part 83 and the decorative board 84 are each formed with the synthetic resin which has translucency, and the radial light-diffusion V-shaped groove | channel 85 which goes to the center of an ellipse is engraved in each opposing surface. .
On the other hand, a bottomed cylindrical motion conversion chamber 86 is continuously provided in the center of the bottom of the fixed base 80. The motion conversion chamber 86 is a space for converting a rotary motion into a vertical motion by an end face cam 103 and a rotary cam follower 104, which will be described later, and has a step having a large-diameter upper cylinder 86a and a smaller-diameter lower cylinder 86b. It has a cylindrical shape, and the boundary between the upper cylinder 86a and the lower cylinder 86b is a flat sliding receiving surface 86c.

[Button unit]
The button unit 81 is fitted to the fixed base 80 and is supported on a movable base 87 that is vertically slidable and non-rotatable. The button unit 81 is mounted on the upper surface of the movable base 87 so as to be vertically slidable and non-rotatable. It is generally composed of a movable button 88, a button spring 89 as button urging means for urging the movable button 88 upward, and input detection means for detecting the pushing of the movable button 88.

[Button unit-movable base]
The movable base 87 has an elliptical cup shape that is substantially aligned with the inner periphery of the fixed base 80, and is supported on the fixed base 80 so as to be slidable up and down and non-rotatable. The movable base 87 has a height dimension that fits completely inside the fixed base 80, and elastic ratchet protrusions 90 that are fixed at the lower end and are free from the upper end are projected at four locations on the peripheral wall 87a. On the other hand, the peripheral wall 80a of the fixed base 80 is provided with a vertically long opening 91 in which the elastic ratchet projecting piece 90 of the movable base 87 can enter and freely move up and down. The elastic ratchet protrusion 90 can move in the vertical direction inside the fixed base 80 with the position where the elastic ratchet protrusion 90 abuts the upper edge of the vertically long opening 91 of the fixed base 80 as an upper limit. In addition, the vertically long opening 91 of the fixed base 80 also functions as a drain port when liquid is accidentally entered or liquid is intentionally introduced.
In addition, an elliptical receiving tube 93 that opens upward is provided at the center of the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, and lighting LEDs 94 a, 94 a... Are installed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 92. A wiring board 94 is attached.

[Moveable button]
The movable button 88 includes a button head portion 95 having a shape in which the elliptical cup of the movable base 87 is substantially inverted, and a slightly small loose fitting cylinder portion 96 projecting below the button head portion 95. The loosely fitting cylindrical portion 96 is loosely fitted on the upper surface of the movable base 87 and is slidable up and down and non-rotatable.
Further, the movable button 88 includes an elliptic shaft cylinder 98 having a downward opening shape that is slidably fitted into the ellipse receiving cylinder 93 of the movable base 87 at the center of the reinforcing beam 97 that crosses the loosely fitting cylinder portion 96. The button spring 89 is loaded in a compressed state inside the elliptical cylinder 98 and the elliptical receiving cylinder 93. Therefore, the movable button 88 is always urged upward by the urging of the button spring 89.
Further, the movable button 88 has downward anchor claws 99 formed at four positions of the loosely fitting cylinder portion 96, and the anchor claws 99 are formed in the anchor receiving holes 100 formed in the peripheral wall 87 a of the movable base 87. It engages so as not to come out upward.

[Button unit-Input detection means]
The input detection means is for detecting depression of the movable button 88, and as shown in the enlarged views of FIGS. It is a combination of a known optical sensor 102 in which the light emitting element 102a and the light receiving element 102b are in contact with each other. It is determined that the movable button 88 is pressed.

[Unit moving means]
The unit moving means 82 moves the button unit 81 up and down, as shown in FIGS. 41 to 44, and a reference position at a height at which the top of the movable button 88 slightly faces the button mounting portion 20H, and FIGS. As shown in FIG. 47, almost the entire button head 95 of the movable button 88 can be switched between the first position protruding from the button mounting portion 20H, and the bottom wall of the movable base 87 An end face cam 103 integrally formed on the lower surface of 92, a rotating cam follower 104 slidably contacting the end face cam 103, and a drive member 105 such as a motor capable of rotating forward and reverse to rotate the rotating cam follower 104 are configured.

[End face cam]
The end face cam 103 is paired with the rotating cam follower 104 to constitute a drive mechanism, and as shown in the developed views of FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), the center of the ellipse of the movable base 87 is provided. This is a so-called three-fold rotationally symmetrical solid cam in which three identical cam surfaces are arranged at intervals of 120 degrees with an axis passing through the center. One cam surface of the end surface cam 103 includes, in order from the end, a first stop surface 103a that is flush with the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, and an elevating surface 103b that is inclined with respect to the first stop surface 103a, The second stop surface 103c that is substantially horizontal (strictly, a curved surface that is slightly recessed upward), and a detent piece 103d that protrudes downward at a substantially right angle from the second stop surface 103c.

[Rotating cam follower]
The rotating cam follower 104 constitutes a driving mechanism in a pair with the end face cam 103 and is rotatably installed in the motion conversion chamber 86 of the fixed base 80. A large-diameter portion 104a that fits in 86a, a small-diameter portion 104b that fits in the lower cylinder 86b, and three sliding contact pieces 104c that protrude from the large-diameter portion 104a toward the cam surfaces of the end face cam 103. Has been.

[Drive member]
The driving member 105 is a driving source for operating the driving mechanism, and is attached to the bottom surface of the motion conversion chamber 86 of the fixed base 80. The rotating cam follower 104 is attached to the rotating shaft 105a serving as a driving force transmitting member. Are directly connected.

  In Type I, the drive mechanism and the drive source are within the range of the outer shape of the movable button 88 (projection plane from the vertical movement direction of the movable button 88).

  In addition, in FIGS. 40, 42 and 45, reference numeral 106 denotes a tongue-shaped detection piece suspended from the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, and reference numeral 107 denotes an optical sensor which is the same as the sensor 102 of the input detection means. The position of the button unit 81 is detected by the combination of the detection piece 106 and the sensor 107, and the signal is used for the control of the unit moving means 82 and the like.

[Description of Operation of Type I Pushbutton Input Device]
When the type I push button type input device 19 is in a state where the sliding contact piece 104c of the rotating cam follower 104 is in contact with the first stop surface 103a of the end face cam 103 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 41 to 44 and FIG. 48A, 81 is at a reference position at a height where the top of the movable button 88 faces slightly above the button mounting portion 20H. This reference position is set to a normal state, and when the player pushes and releases the movable button 88 at a timing necessary for the game in this state, the movable button 88 is moved to the button spring 89 as shown by the solid line in FIG. The lowering of the movable button 88 is detected by the sensor 102 of the movable base 87 serving as the input detection means, and the original position is restored by the urging of the button spring 89.

  On the other hand, when the game is moved to a special stage, for example, when the rotating cam follower 104 is rotated about 120 degrees in the forward rotation direction as shown by an arrow in FIG. 48 (a), the sliding contact of the rotating cam follower 104 occurs. The piece 104c slides on the cam surface of the end face cam 103 and stops from the first stop surface 103a through the elevating surface 103b to the rotation stop piece 103d of the second stop surface 103c. Thereby, the button unit 81 is changed to the first position together with the movable base 87. If the lighting LEDs 94a, 94a,... Are turned on or blinked in accordance with the change of the button unit 81 to the first position, it is possible to produce a strong and gorgeous effect of shifting to a special stage.

  A player who knows that the button unit 81 is in the protruding state of the first position is a symbolic state of having shifted to a special stage, and obtains a great sense of achievement / satisfaction with the movable button 88, for example. Push it in as if you were hitting it with your palm. In this case as well, the position is the same as the reference position, and as shown by the solid line in FIG. 47, the movable button 88 descends against the button spring 89, and the movement of the movable button 88 is a sensor of the movable base 87 as input detection means. Detected at 102 and further returned to its original position by the urging of the button spring 89. Note that the lower limit position when the movable button 88 is pushed in with the button unit 81 in the first position is preferably set at a position higher than the opening of the button mounting portion 20H as shown by the solid line in FIG. By doing so, even if the movable button 88 is pushed so as to be struck with the palm of the hand as described above, it is possible to reliably input.

  As described above, the type I push button type input device 19 is movable in the same manner as the operation stroke from the reference position necessary for detecting the pushing operation of the movable button 88 by the input detecting means (the downward tongue piece 101 and the sensor 102). The operation stroke from the first position necessary for detecting the pressing operation of the button 88 by the input detection means is substantially the same.

[Type II push-button input device]
49 (a) to 49 (c) show a type II push button type input device. This type II push-button input device is configured so that the moving speed of the button unit 81 by the unit moving means 82 can be switched in two stages. For this purpose, an end face cam 1030 having a steeply raised and lowered surface 1030b, One set of rotating cam follower 1040 is added.

Specifically, a high-speed end face cam 1030 and a rotary cam follower 1040 are added below the type I end face cam 103 and the rotary cam follower 104.
The upper end cam 103 is the same as Type I, but the upper rotary cam follower 104 is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the lower end cam 1030 and is relative to the rotary shaft 105a of the drive member 105. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), the external teeth 108 of the rotating shaft 105a and the engaging step 110 of the shaft hole 109 on the rotating cam follower 104 side mesh with each other in the forward rotation direction of the rotating shaft 105a, and the reverse rotation direction. The outer teeth 108 of the rotary shaft 105a are elongated in a spline shape so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and reversely applied by a biasing means (not shown) such as a spiral spring. It is biased in the direction of rotation.
On the other hand, the lower end cam 1030 is set so as to be loosely fitted to the rotary shaft 105a so that bidirectional rotation is not transmitted and can slide only in the axial direction.

Further, the lower rotary cam follower 1040 is rotatably mounted on the sliding receiving surface 86c of the motion conversion chamber 86, and the rotary shaft 105a with respect to the rotary shaft 105a of the drive member 105 as shown in FIG. The external teeth 1080 of the rotary cam follower 1040 and the engagement step portion 1100 of the shaft hole 1090 on the rotating cam follower 1040 side are engaged with each other in rotation in the reverse rotation direction of the rotation shaft 105a, and are engaged in rotation in rotation in the forward rotation direction. Further, it is urged in the forward rotation direction by urging means (not shown) such as a spiral spring.
Since the configuration of Type II other than the above is the same as that of Type I, description thereof is omitted.

  Since the type II unit moving means 82 is configured as described above, when the rotation shaft 105a of the drive member 105 is rotated about 120 degrees in the forward rotation direction as shown in FIGS. The end face cam 1030 and the rotary cam follower 1040 do not move at all because they are not meshed with respect to the positive rotation direction of the rotary shaft 105a. On the other hand, the upper rotation cam follower 104 rotates in the forward rotation direction as shown in FIG. 49B due to the meshing relationship between the external teeth 1080 of the rotation shaft 105a and the engagement step portion 1100 of the shaft hole 1090. As a result, the button unit 81 changes to the first position at the same speed as Type I. Further, when the rotating shaft 105a rotates in the reverse rotation direction at a predetermined timing, the upper rotary cam follower 104 rotates in the reverse rotation direction by the biasing means such as a winding spring to the state shown in FIG. 49 (a). Go back.

  Next, when the rotation shaft 105a of the drive member 105 is rotated about 120 degrees in the reverse rotation direction opposite to the above, the upper end cam 103 and the rotation cam follower 104 do not mesh with the reverse rotation direction of the rotation shaft 105a. It does n’t move at all. On the other hand, the lower rotation cam follower 1040 rotates in the reverse rotation direction as shown in FIG. 49C due to the meshing relationship between the external teeth 1080 of the rotation shaft 105a and the engagement step portion 1100 of the shaft hole 1090. As a result, the button unit 81 changes to the first position at a speed faster than Type I. Further, when the rotating shaft 105a rotates in the forward rotation direction at a predetermined timing, the lower rotating cam follower 1040 rotates in the forward rotation direction by the biasing means such as a winding spring, and the state shown in FIG. Go back.

  As described above, the type II push-button input device 19 can switch the speed at which the button unit 81 changes from the reference position to the first position by rotating the driving member 105 forward and backward. Therefore, various changes to a special stage of the game can be produced more effectively by changing the speed of the button unit 81 of the push button type input device 19.

[Type III push-button input device]
The type III push button type input device shown in FIG. 51 is the same type as type 0 but exists in type 0. “The operation stroke is long, so that the input detection means does not operate normally due to insufficient pushing, or The problem that the time from the start of pushing to the detection is too long and the timing is lost can be solved. In FIG. 51, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 68 are the same or the same function elements, and the description thereof is omitted.

The type III push button type input device has a convex shape that can come into contact with the upper wall surface of the second groove wall 912b when the cam follower 913 moves downward in the cam groove 912 by the pushing operation of the movable button 901 by the player. A braking unit 914 is provided.
In such a configuration, the movable button 901 of the button unit 903 approaches the movable base 908 against the urging of the button springs 909 and 909 by the resistance generated in the cam follower 913 when passing over the braking portion 914 and immediately. It is detected by the customer input detection means. Since the cam follower 913 that has passed through the braking unit 914 is pushed down as it is, even if the input detection means does not operate due to resistance when passing through the braking unit 914, it is the same as type 0 by pushing it down. The input detection means operates with a certain degree of probability.

  As described above, the type III push-button input device has the same format as type 0, but the time from the start of pressing the movable button 901 to the detection regardless of whether the button unit 903 is at the reference position or the first position. Is almost unchanged, and whether the button 903 is in the reference position or the first position can reliably detect the pressing of the movable button 901.

The technical idea of type III can be grasped as follows.
[Technical thought]
A gaming machine in which a push button type input device for a player is mounted on a button mounting portion in front of the machine,
The push button type input device is:
A movable button that is urged by a button urging means from the inside of the machine toward the outside of the machine and that can be pushed against the urging and that can be moved back by the urging of the button urging means by releasing the pushing; ,
A movable base that supports the movable button and the button biasing means and constitutes a button unit together with the movable button;
Unit moving means for moving the button unit in the same direction as the pushing / returning direction of the movable button so that the button unit can be switched between a reference position and a first position protruding therefrom;
Input detecting means for detecting the push of the movable button, and
The input detection means is provided on the movable base and the movable button of the button unit,
The button unit is biased toward the first position by base biasing means for biasing the movable base,
The unit moving means is
When the reference position is down and the first position is up,
A groove-shaped cam that is controlled so as to be able to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a drive member, and whose rotation axis is directed in the vertical direction that coincides with the moving direction of the movable button, and that widens from top to bottom in a deployed state on the side peripheral surface A cylindrical cam having a groove;
A cam follower provided on the movable base of the button unit and engaged with the cam groove of the cylindrical cam and a lower end surface of the cylindrical cam;
The cylindrical cam is to anchor the button unit at the reference position against the bias of the base biasing means in a state where the cam follower is engaged with its lower end surface.
Further, the cam groove of the cylindrical cam is formed so that the first groove wall constituting the cam surface is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, while the other second groove wall is directed substantially straight in the vertical direction,
Further, the second groove wall includes a braking portion on the upper wall surface thereof that can come into contact when the cam follower moves downward in the cam groove by a pushing operation of the movable button by a player, and passes through the braking portion. A game characterized in that the movable button of the button unit is detected by the input detection means in the vicinity of the movable base against the urging of the button urging means by the resistance generated in the cam follower. Machine.

[Type IV push-button input device]
The type IV push button type input device shown in FIG. 52 has the same format as type 0, as with type III, but “the operation stroke is long, so that the input detection means does not operate normally due to insufficient pushing, Or, the problem that “the time from the start of the push-in to the detection is too long and the timing is lost” can be solved. In FIG. 52, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 68 denote the same or the same functions, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The type IV push button type input device is provided with a mooring step portion 915 capable of receiving the cam follower 913 and mooring the movable base 908 of the button unit 903 at the first position at the upper end of the second groove wall 912b. .
In such a configuration, the mooring step portion 915 can receive the cam follower 913 by rotating the cylindrical cam 911 in the forward rotation direction with the cam follower 913 reaching the upper end of the cam groove 912 in FIG. 52 (b2). it can. When the cam follower 913 is received by the mooring step portion 915, the button unit 903 is moored at the first position, so that the movable button 901 can be pushed in the same state as when the button unit 81 is at the reference position.
In addition, what is necessary is just to rotate the cylindrical cam 911 to a reverse rotation direction, when changing the button unit 903 in a 1st position to a reference position. As a result, first, the cam follower 913 comes out of the mooring step portion 915 and comes into sliding contact with the second groove wall 912b, and the button unit 903 moves in the same operation as in the conventional case.

The above type IV technical idea can be grasped as follows.
[Technical thought]
A gaming machine in which a push button type input device for a player is mounted on a button mounting portion in front of the machine,
The push button type input device is:
A movable button that is urged by a button urging means from the inside of the machine toward the outside of the machine and that can be pushed against the urging and that can be moved back by the urging of the button urging means by releasing the pushing; ,
A movable base that supports the movable button and the button biasing means and constitutes a button unit together with the movable button;
Unit moving means for moving the button unit in the same direction as the pushing / returning direction of the movable button so that the button unit can be switched between a reference position and a first position protruding therefrom;
Input detecting means for detecting the push of the movable button, and
The input detection means is provided on the movable base and the movable button of the button unit,
The button unit is biased toward the first position by a base biasing means for biasing the movable base,
The unit moving means is
When the reference position is down and the first position is up,
A groove shape that is controlled so that it can be rotated at least in the forward and reverse directions by the drive member, and whose rotation axis is directed in the up and down direction that coincides with the moving direction of the movable button, and that changes widely from top to bottom in a deployed state on the side peripheral surface A cylindrical cam having a cam groove;
A cam follower provided on the movable base of the button unit and engaged with the cam groove of the cylindrical cam and a lower end surface of the cylindrical cam;
The cylindrical cam is to anchor the button unit at the reference position against the bias of the base biasing means in a state where the cam follower is engaged with its lower end surface.
The cam groove of the cylindrical cam is formed so that the first groove wall constituting the cam surface is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, while the other second groove wall is directed substantially straight in the vertical direction. A gaming machine, wherein the cam follower is received at an upper end of the second groove wall to moor the movable base of the button unit at the first position.

Further, the technical ideas of the above types I to IV can be grasped as follows. [Technical thought]
A gaming machine in which a push button type input device for a player is mounted on a button mounting portion in front of the machine,
The push button type input device is:
A movable button that is urged by a button urging means from the inside of the machine toward the outside of the machine and that can be pushed against the urging and that can be moved back by the urging of the button urging means by releasing the pushing; ,
A movable base that supports the movable button and the button biasing means and constitutes a button unit together with the movable button;
Unit moving means for moving the button unit in the same direction as the pushing / returning direction of the movable button so that the button unit can be switched between a reference position and a first position protruding therefrom;
An input detection means having a detected part and a sensor for detecting the pressing of the movable button,
By providing the input detection means on the movable base side and the movable button side of the button unit, an operation stroke from the reference position necessary for detecting the pushing operation of the movable button by the input detection means. A gaming machine in which the operation stroke from the first position necessary for detecting the pressing operation of the movable button by the input detecting means is substantially the same.
[effect]
Such a gaming machine is provided with input detection means including a detected portion and a sensor for detecting depression of the movable button on the movable base side and the movable button side of the button unit. The operation stroke from the reference position necessary for detecting the push-in operation by the input detection means is substantially the same as the operation stroke from the first position. Therefore, the time from the start of pressing the movable button to the detection hardly changes regardless of whether the button unit is at the reference position or the first position, and it is movable regardless of whether the button unit is at the reference position or the first position. The push of the button can be detected reliably.

[Type V]
Since the type V push button type input device 19V shown in FIGS. 53 to 62 is based on the type I, the same or the same functions as those of the type I have the same or the same sign V. A description will be given. Note that components that are the same as type I or that have the reference V added thereto and that are not described below shall be replaced with type V description with type I description.

  In short, the type V push button type input device 19V includes the combination of the button unit 81 and the unit moving means 82 described in the type I as the pedestal button unit 81 and the first moving means 82, and is further reduced in size. A combination of a movable switch button unit V81 and a second moving means (used in combination with the first moving means 82 in type V, which will be described later) and a third moving means V82 is added and driven. It is configured to be operated by one drive member 105 that is a source, and is roughly constituted by a fixed base 80 that is fixedly mounted in the button mounting portion 20H of the operation panel 20P.

[Fixed base]
The fixed base 80 is in the form of a transparent cup that is the same oval as Type I and is longer than Type I.
A bottomed cylindrical first motion conversion chamber 86 is connected to the center of the bottom of the fixed base 80. The first motion conversion chamber 86 is a space for converting a rotational motion into a vertical motion of the pedestal button unit 81 by a first end cam 103 and a first rotating cam follower 104, which will be described later, a large-diameter upper cylinder 86a, A stepped cylindrical shape having a lower cylinder 86b having a smaller diameter than that, and a boundary portion between the upper cylinder 86a and the lower cylinder 86b is a flat sliding receiving surface 86c.

[Pedestal button unit]
The pedestal button unit 81 is mounted on the fixed base 80 so as to be slidable up and down and supported non-rotatably. A movable pedestal button 88, and button springs 89 and 89 as button urging means for urging the movable pedestal button 88 upward.

[Pedestal button unit-movable base]
The movable base 87 has an elliptical cup shape that is substantially aligned with the inner periphery of the fixed base 80, and is supported on the fixed base 80 so as to be slidable up and down and non-rotatable. The movable base 87 has a height dimension that fits completely inside the fixed base 80, and elastic ratchet protrusions 90 that are fixed at the lower end and are free from the upper end are projected at four locations on the peripheral wall 87a. On the other hand, the peripheral wall 80a of the fixed base 80 is provided with a vertically long opening 91 in which the elastic ratchet projecting piece 90 of the movable base 87 can enter and freely move up and down. The elastic ratchet protrusion 90 can move in the vertical direction inside the fixed base 80 with the position where the elastic ratchet protrusion 90 abuts the upper edge of the vertically long opening 91 of the fixed base 80 as an upper limit. In addition, the vertically long opening 91 of the fixed base 80 also functions as a drain port when liquid is accidentally entered or liquid is intentionally introduced.
On the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, upward spring receiving cylinders 93 project from the left and right on the long axis of the ellipse. Further, an illumination LED (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the bottom wall 92. ) Etc. are mounted.

[Movable pedestal button]
The movable pedestal button 88 includes a button head 95 having a shape in which the elliptical cup of the movable base 87 is substantially inverted, and a slightly loosely-fitting cylinder portion 96 projecting below the button head 95. The loosely fitting cylinder portion 96 is loosely fitted on the upper surface of the movable base 87 and is slidable up and down and non-rotatable.
The movable pedestal button 88 includes a downward spring shaft cylinder 880 at a position facing the spring receiving cylinder 93 of the movable base 87, and the button spring is provided on the spring shaft cylinder 880 and the spring receiving cylinder 93. 89 is loaded in a compressed state. Therefore, the movable pedestal button 88 is always urged upward by the urging of the button spring 89.
The movable pedestal button 88 has downward anchor claws formed at four positions of the loose fitting cylindrical portion 96 as in the case of Type I (not shown), and the anchor claws are formed on the peripheral wall 87a of the movable base 87. It engages with the anchor receiving hole so as not to come out upward.

[First moving means]
The first moving means 82 moves the pedestal button unit 81 up and down, and as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, a reference position with a height at which the top of the movable pedestal button 88 faces slightly above the button mounting portion 20H, As shown in FIG. 58, almost the entire button head 95 of the movable pedestal button 88 can be switched between the first position protruding from the button mounting portion 20H and the bottom of the movable base 87. A first end cam 103 integrally formed on the lower surface of the wall 92, a first rotating cam follower 104 slidably in contact with the first end cam 103, and a driving member 105 such as a motor capable of rotating forward and reverse to rotate the first rotating cam follower 104. And is roughly composed.

[First end face cam]
The first end face cam 103 is paired with the first rotating cam follower 104 to form a drive mechanism, and three same cam faces are formed on the axis that passes through the center of the ellipse of the movable base 87. This is a so-called three-fold rotationally symmetrical solid cam arranged at intervals of degrees. One cam surface of the first end surface cam 103 includes, in order from the end, the first stop surface 103a flush with the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, as shown in the lower stage of the development view of FIG. An elevating surface 103b that is inclined with respect to the first stop surface 103a, a second horizontal stop surface 103c that is substantially horizontal (strictly, a curved surface that is slightly recessed upward), and projects downward at a substantially right angle from the second stop surface 103c. The rotation surface 103b is completed by rotation of about 60 degrees from the beginning of rotation, and the second stop surface 103c continues for the remaining about 60 degrees.

[First rotating cam follower]
The first rotating cam follower 104 constitutes a driving mechanism in a pair with the first end face cam 103 and is rotatably installed in the first motion conversion chamber 86 of the fixed base 80. A large-diameter portion 104a that fits in the upper cylinder 86a of the single motion conversion chamber 86, a small-diameter portion 104b that fits in the lower cylinder 86b, and 3 projecting from the large-diameter portion 104a toward each cam surface of the first end face cam 103. The two sliding contact pieces 104c are schematically configured.

[Drive member]
The drive member 105 is a drive source for operating the drive mechanism, and is attached to the bottom surface of the first motion conversion chamber 86 of the fixed base 80. A one-rotation cam follower 104 is directly connected.

  In addition, in FIG. 55, reference numeral 106 is a tongue-shaped detection piece suspended from the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, and reference numeral 107 is the same optical sensor as the sensor 102 of the input detection means. The position of the pedestal button unit 81 is detected by the combination of the sensor 106 and the sensor 107, and the signal is used for controlling the unit moving means 82.

[Moving switch button unit and second and third moving means]
The movable switch button unit V81 and the third moving means V82 for displacing the movable switch button unit V81 are obtained by reducing the size of the pedestal button unit 81 and the first moving means 82 so that they can be accommodated in a cylinder. Components having the same or the same function as the moving means 82 are given the reference numerals with 100 added to the reference numerals, the principle description is omitted, and different parts will be described below. The second moving means for displacing the movable switch button unit V81 from the reference position to the first position or vice versa is also used by the first moving means 82 as will be described later.

[Movable switch button unit]
The movable switch button unit V81 has an upper surface set at substantially the same level as the upper surface of the movable pedestal button 88 at the reference position, and is arranged in an island shape in the center of the movable pedestal button 88 in plan view as shown in FIG. It is stored in the movable pedestal button 88 so that it can be displaced in the vertical direction. Here, the island shape means that the contour of the movable switch button V88 is not in contact with the contour of the movable pedestal button 88 as shown in FIG. Including a state in which the switch is divided into a plurality of parts by the movable switch button V88).

[Second moving means]
The second moving means is for displacing the movable switch button V88, that is, the movable switch button unit V81 from the reference position to the first position as shown in FIG. Then, a second movement conversion chamber V86 corresponding to the first movement conversion chamber 86 is integrally formed on the movable base 87, and the third moving means V82 and the movable switch button unit V81 for displacing the movable switch button unit V81 are formed there. Therefore, the movable switch button V88 is displaced from the reference position to the first position or vice versa together with the base button unit 81 in the state where it is placed in the second motion conversion chamber V86. Therefore, in the type V, the second moving means for displacing the movable switch button V88 from the reference position to the first position or vice versa is also used by the first moving means 82 of the base button unit 81. Of course, the second moving means may be provided separately from the first moving means 82.

[Third moving means]
The third moving means V82 moves the movable switch button unit V81 up and down so that the upper surface of the movable switch button V88 is substantially at the same level as the upper surface of the movable base button 88 as shown in FIG. The second end cam V103, which is a drive mechanism for the movable switch button unit V81 corresponding to the first end face cam 103 of the pedestal button unit 81, The second rotating cam follower V104, which is also a driving mechanism, which is in sliding contact with the two end face cam V103, and the driving member 105, which is a driving source for rotating the second rotating cam follower V104, are roughly configured.

[Second rotating cam follower and second end face cam]
The second rotating cam follower V104 is slidable in the axial direction with a rotating shaft 105a serving as a driving force transmitting member for transmitting the driving force of the driving member 105 (driving source) to the driving mechanism as a spline shaft, When the pedestal button unit 81 moves from the reference position to the first position, it slides in the axial direction while rotating together with the rotating shaft 105a.
The second end face cam V103 is a so-called three-fold rotationally symmetric three-dimensional cam in which three identical cam faces are arranged at intervals of 120 degrees with the central axis as the center. One cam surface of the second end surface cam V103 includes a first stop surface V103a and an ascending / descending surface inclined with respect to the first stop surface V103a in order from the end as shown in the upper stage of the development view of FIG. V103b, a substantially horizontal (curved surface slightly concave upward), and a rotation stop piece V103d that protrudes substantially perpendicularly downward from the second stop surface V103c. The first stop surface V103a occupies about 60 degrees from the first half, and the lift surface V103b and the second stop surface V103c occupy about 60 degrees in the second half.

  In Type V, as in Type I, the drive mechanism and the drive source are within the range of the outer shape of the movable base button 88 (projection plane from the vertical movement direction of the movable base button 88). .

[Description of operation of push-button input device of type V]
In the push button type input device 19V of type V, the sliding contact piece 104c of the first rotating cam follower 104 of the first moving means 82 is in contact with the first stop surface 103a of the first end face cam 103 as shown in FIG. 55 and FIG. 56, when the pedestal button unit 81 and the movable switch button unit V81 are in the state, the reference of the height at which the upper surfaces of the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 face slightly above the button mounting portion 20H. In position. This reference position is set to the normal state (reference form), and when the player pushes and releases the movable switch button V88 at a timing necessary for the game in this state, the movable switch button V88 is moved to the button spring V89. The lowering of the movable switch button V88 is detected by the sensor V102 as input detecting means, and the original position is returned to the original position by the urging of the button spring V89. At this time, since the movable pedestal button 88 can be pushed together with the movable switch button V88, the feeling of use is almost the same as that of Type I.

On the other hand, when the first rotating cam follower 104 is rotated about 60 degrees in the forward rotation direction as shown by an arrow in FIG. 60, the sliding contact piece 104 c of the lower first rotating cam follower 104 is It slides on the cam surface and passes from the first stop surface 103a to the second stop surface 103c via the elevating surface 103b and stops. Thereby, the base button unit 81 and the movable switch button unit V81 are changed to the first position together.
On the other hand, simultaneously with the lower first rotating cam follower 104, the upper second rotating cam follower V104 also rotates about 60 degrees in the forward rotation direction. In this case, the sliding contact piece V104c of the second rotating cam follower V104 is as shown in FIG. Since the second end cam V103 stops at the end of the first stop surface V103a, the movable switch button unit V81 is not displaced alone.
In addition, if the LED for illumination is turned on or blinked according to the change to the 1st position of the base button unit 81 and the movable switch button unit V81, it can produce more strongly and gorgeously.

  When the pedestal button unit 81 and the movable switch button unit V81 are in the projecting state of the first position, the movable switch button V88 can be pushed and released with a fingertip or together with the movable pedestal button 88, for example, with the palm of the hand. The movable pedestal button 88 is lowered against the button springs 89 and V89 together with V88, and the movement of the movable switch button V88 is detected by the sensor V102 as an input detecting means, and the button springs 89 and V89 are attached. Return to the original position by force.

The pedestal button unit 81 and the movable switch button unit V81 in the first position have the first and second rotating cam followers 104 and V104 rotated about 60 degrees in the reverse rotation direction from the state shown in FIG. Return to position.
Conversely, when the drive member 105 further rotates about 60 degrees in the forward rotation direction from the state shown in FIG. 61, the sliding contact piece V104c of the second rotary cam follower V104 in the upper stage as shown in the developed view of FIG. In order to slide on the elevating surface V103b, the movable switch button unit V81 protrudes to a convex position as shown in FIG. At this time, if the rotational speed of the drive member 105 is set to be higher than before, the movable switch button unit V81 will protrude faster, so that the movable pedestal button 88 rises slowly, and then the movable switch button V88 suddenly rises. You can add tension to the dynamic changes of the buttons, such as going up.
At this time, the lower rotary cam follower 104 also rotates about 60 degrees in the forward rotation direction, but the sliding contact piece 104c of the first rotary cam follower 104 simply slides on the second stop surface 103c of the lower first end face cam 103. Therefore, the pedestal button unit 81 remains in the first position.

  When the movable switch button unit V81 is in the protruding state (convex shape) of the convex position, when the movable switch button V88 is pushed and released with a fingertip or with the palm of your hand, the movable switch button V88 opposes the button spring V89. The movement of the movable switch button V88 is detected by the sensor V102 as input detecting means, and the original convex position is restored by the urging of the button spring V89.

  When the first and second rotating cam followers 104 and V104 rotate about 120 degrees in the reverse rotation direction from the state of FIG. 62, first, the movable switch button V88 returns to the first position and becomes flush with the movable base button 88. From there, the movable switch button V88 and the movable base button 88 go down together and return to the reference position.

As described above, in the push button type input device 19V of type V, the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 are displaced from the reference position to the first position, and then only the movable switch button V88 is further moved to the convex position in a plurality of stages. Since the external shape changes, the range of production can be greatly expanded.
Similarly to type I, the time from the start of pressing the movable switch button V88 to the detection hardly changes no matter where the movable switch button V88 is in the reference position, the first position, or the convex position. The pushing can be reliably detected regardless of where the V88 is in the reference position, the first position, or the convex position.

[Type VI push-button input device]
Since the push button type input device 19V of type VI shown in FIGS. 63 and 64 is based on the type V, components having the same or the same function as type V are given the same reference numerals. explain. In addition, about the component to which the same code | symbol as the type V was attached | subjected and which is not demonstrated below, it shall replace with description of type VI with description of type V.

As shown in FIG. 63, the type VI button mounting portion 20H is supported by the operation panel 20P via an elastic damper portion 111.
On the other hand, in the push button type input device 19V of type VI, a small vibration generator 112 is attached to an outer lower portion of the fixed base 80.
When this vibration generator 112 is operated, the entire fixed base 80 vibrates with a visible swing width supported by the damper portion 111. As a result, the movable base button 88 and the movable switch button V88 are fixed to each other. Vibrates with the base 80.
Since the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 can be vibrated in this way, the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 can be moved up while being vibrated to visually enjoy the unique movement. it can. Further, by giving vibration to the movable base button 88 and the movable switch button V88, it is possible to clearly notify the player of the existence of the push button type input device 19V and the use timing of the push button type input device 19V.
Note that the vibration of the vibration generator 112 may be increased or decreased to further change the movement of the movable base button 88 and the movable switch button V88.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 64, the push button type input device 19V is provided with an inclination that the upper part is inclined to the player side with respect to the vertical line L, as shown in FIG. . Therefore, when the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 move up, a visual effect that comes toward the player can be obtained, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, in the type VI push button type input device 19V, a sensor 102 similar to the sensor V102 provided in the movable switch button unit V81 as input detection means for the movable switch button V88 is provided as input detection means for the movable base button 88. The pedestal button unit 81 is also provided. The movable switch button V88 and the movable pedestal button 88 are detected as independent switches by the input detection means (sensor 102) of the movable pedestal button 88 and the input detection means (sensor V102) of the movable switch button V88. It has become.

  Further, the type VI push button type input device 19V includes a pedestal locking means 113 capable of locking the movable pedestal button 88 to a protruding position and a pushed-in position with respect to the movable base 87, and a movable switch button V88 to the movable switch base V87. A movable switch locking means 114 that can be locked at the protruding position and the pushing position is provided.

[Pedestal locking means]
The pedestal locking means 113 is a combination of a pedestal lock shaft 113a projecting downward from the loosely fitting tube portion 96 of the movable pedestal button 88 and a pedestal lock portion 113b provided on the bottom wall 92 of the movable base 87, Normally, when the pedestal lock shaft 113a is movably inserted into the pedestal lock portion 113b and the pedestal lock portion 113b is energized, the pedestal lock shaft 113a is locked at the energized position.
Accordingly, when the movable pedestal button 88 is in the projecting position with respect to the movable base 87, the pedestal lock portion 113b is energized to maintain the projecting position, or the movable pedestal button 88 is pushed into the movable base 87. The pedestal lock portion 113b can be energized to maintain the pushing position.

[Moveable switch lock means]
The movable switch locking means 114 includes a solenoid 114b incorporated in the movable pedestal button 88 so that its plunger 114a faces the side surface of the movable switch button V88, and the plunger 114a of the solenoid 114b is fitted and detached. It is a combination with a joint receiving hole 114c provided on the side surface of the movable switch button V88 as possible.
The plunger 114a of the solenoid 114b of the movable switch lock means 114 is normally detached from the joint receiving hole 114c of the movable switch button V88. Therefore, the movable switch button V88 and the movable base button 88 are independent of each other. Moving.
On the other hand, when the solenoid 114b is energized, the plunger 114a protrudes and the tip thereof enters the joint receiving hole 114c of the movable switch button V88 and is fitted. As a result, the movable switch button V88 and the movable pedestal button 88 are connected via the plunger 114a, so that the movable switch button V88 does not move downward with respect to the movable pedestal button 88, that is, is locked at the convex position in FIG. Accordingly, when the movable switch button V88 is pushed in this locked state, the movable switch button V88 is lowered together with the movable pedestal button 88 while maintaining a state where it is in a convex position with respect to the movable pedestal button 88. It is detected by the sensor 102 which is the input detecting means.

  The push button type input device 19V of type VI is configured as described above. In the production control device, at least two of the first input form and the second input form by the movable base button 88 and the movable switch button V88 are used. An input pattern is set.

[First input form]
In the state of FIG. 63 in which the movable pedestal button 88 is in the first position and the movable switch button V88 is in the convex position, the pedestal lock of the pedestal locking means 113 is in an input standby state waiting for the player to push the movable switch button V88. The portion 113 b is energized, and the pedestal lock shaft 113 a is locked so that the movable pedestal button 88 is maintained at the protruding position with respect to the movable base 87.
When the movable switch button V88 is pushed in this state, the movable pedestal button 88 maintains the current first position by the action of the pedestal locking means 113, and only the movable switch button V88 is lowered from the convex position and the input detection means (sensor V102). (First input form).

  When the movable switch button V88 is pushed down in this first input mode, the movable switch locking means 114 is activated to fit the plunger 114a of the solenoid 114b into the stop hole 114d provided on the joint receiving hole 114c. Thus, the return of the movable switch button V88 to the convex position by the button spring V89 is temporarily blocked, and the drive member 105 is further rotated about 60 degrees in the reverse rotation direction to lower the movable switch base V87. To move the movable switch button V88 to the first position. As a result, even if the plunger 114a of the movable switch locking means 114 is removed from the stop hole 114d, the movable switch button V88 does not return to the convex position, and it is in a standby state where it can be pushed down to the reference position together with the movable base button 88. .

[Second input form]
The same input standby state as described above, that is, in the state of FIG. 63 in which the movable pedestal button 88 is in the first position and the movable switch button V88 is in the convex position, and in the input standby state waiting for the player to push the movable switch button V88. The solenoid 114b of the movable switch lock means 114 is energized, the plunger 114a is fitted into the joint receiving hole 114c, and the movable switch button V88 and the movable pedestal button 88 are integrally connected. The convex position with respect to the button 88 is maintained.
When the movable switch button V88 is pushed in this state, the movable switch button V88 is maintained in a convex position with respect to the movable base button 88 by the action of the movable switch lock means 114, and the pressing force is movable via the plunger 114a. Since the signal is transmitted to the pedestal button 88, the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 are lowered together and detected by the input detection means (sensor 102) (second input mode).

  When the movable switch button V88 is pushed in this second input mode, the pedestal lock portion 113b of the pedestal lock means 113 is energized, and the return of the movable pedestal button 88 to the first position by the button spring 89 is thus performed. Be blocked.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in the game area 8, there is an operation corresponding image display unit 13P for displaying the state of the push button type input device 19V by using a part of the display function such as the image display device 13. It is formed, and the state of the push button type input device 19V is appropriately displayed during the progress of the game. Thus, by visualizing the state of the push button type input device 19V on the operation corresponding image display unit 13P, the current state of the push button type input device 19V can be intuitively grasped without taking the eyes off the game area 8.

  Whether the input pattern of the push button type input device 19V is the first input mode or the second input mode can be set in the game program of the effect control device. For example, when the winning lottery result is “small winning”, “first input form”, and when the winning lottery result is “big winning”, it is “second input form”. In the case of this setting example, since the player does not know the lottery result until the movable switch button V88 is pressed, the player pushes the movable switch button V88 with expectation, and is depressed by the downward movement mode of the button.

In addition to the above, the push button type input device 19V operates, for example, the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 so as to gradually protrude as the game progresses (for example, the protruding stroke is divided into a plurality of stages). There is an operation that raises one step at a time, and an operation that slows the protruding speed and jumps up at the final stage, etc.), and the expectation of the lottery increases depending on the state of the protruding operation. In the embodiment, the movable decorative bodies E01 and E02 provided at the corner portions of the window portion 15 are also moved forward stepwise in relation to the change of the movable base button 88 and the movable switch button V88. It has become. This can further enhance the interest of the game.
Further, the push button type input device 19V may be configured such that when the movable switch button V88 is pushed in the same input standby state as described above, the movable switch button V88 and the movable base button 88 are continuously pushed to the reference position. (Third input form). In this case, first, as in the first input mode, the pedestal lock portion 113b of the pedestal lock means 113 is energized to keep the movable pedestal button 88 locked until the movable switch button V88 is depressed, and then the movable switch button V88 is lowered. When the depression is detected by the sensor V102 as the input detection means, the power to the pedestal lock portion 113b is stopped and the lock of the movable pedestal button 88 is released, so that the movable pedestal button 88 and the movable switch button V88 are combined together. You can make it go down. At this time, the driving member 105 rotates about 120 degrees in the reverse rotation direction in accordance with the movement of the movable switch button V88 and the movable base button 88. By doing so, it is possible to cause the player to push the maximum stroke of the push button type input device 19V all at once.

The push button type input devices 19 and 19V have been described above based on the types I to VI. However, these may be as follows.
First, using the push button type input devices 19 and 19V, for example, the input order of the movable switch button V88 and the movable pedestal button 88, or the input pattern of hitting the movable switch button V88 and the movable pedestal button 88 alternately three times. Is incorporated into the game element to further expand the range of performance.
Further, although the push button type input devices 19 and 19V are used for the purpose of playing the game, they can also be used as an input device not intended for the performance.
In the types V and VI, the position protruding outward from the upper surface of the movable pedestal button 88 at the first position is the convex position of the movable switch button V88, but the first moving means 82 and the third moving means V82 By providing an independent driving member for each, the movable switch button V88 can be projected outward from the movable pedestal button 88 at the reference position and displaced to a convex position. Thereby, since the pattern of the form change of the push button type input device 19V increases, the range of production can be further expanded.
Although not shown, the side surface of the movable switch button V88 or the movable pedestal button 88 may be used as a game display surface.
Also, a variable indicator is installed on the side of the movable switch button V88 or the movable pedestal button 88, or a variable indicator is built in the movable switch button V88 or the like, and the side is a magic mirror structure when the variable indicator is lit. The display may be made visible from the outside, and the player's interest may be enhanced by displaying, for example, “big hit!” On the exposed side surface of the movable switch button V88 or the like. In addition, the game element of the gaming machine can be expanded to the push button type input device 19V by incorporating the coincidence and mismatch of the side display of the movable switch button V88 and the like and the display of the image display device 13 into the game element. it can.
In addition, for example, it is assumed that one display or condition is completed by combining the side display of the movable switch button V88 and the side display of the movable pedestal button 88. For example, when the side display of the movable switch button V88 and the side display of the movable pedestal button 88 are closely related, attention is paid to the other side display when one side display is visible. It may be.
In addition, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as the gaming machine 1, but it can be applied to a slot machine 1S as shown in FIG. 67 as well as a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball machine and an arrange ball machine.

[Linkage between change in appearance of front and appearance of manual input part for game]
As described above, the gaming machine 1 has an appearance shape that can be seen by the player on the front surface portion 4 in a plurality of stages due to a shape change of the movable decorative body A00, and a game manual input portion (type V or The appearance of a type VI push button input device 19V (hereinafter simply referred to as “push button input device 19V”) can be changed in multiple stages from the standard form to the first form and the convex form. In the embodiment, a plurality of stages of external shape change of the front surface portion 4 and a plurality of stages of external shape change of the push button type input device 19V are linked via the effect control device.

  Specifically, for example, as one of the effects suggesting the jackpot lottery result, the movable decorative body A00 is changed from the reference form to the first form as shown in FIG. 1A, and at the same time, the push button type input device 19V is used as the reference. The form is changed from the form to the first form, or as shown in FIG. 1B, the movable decorative body A00 is changed from the reference form to the second form through the first form, and at the same time, the push button type input device 19V is changed from the reference form. A linkage effect is performed in which the first shape is changed to a convex shape.

  In such a linkage effect, the operation effective period (period in which the operation input to the push button type input device 19V is valid) is not generated from the start to the end of the form change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V. The operation valid period may be generated after the form change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V is completed. By doing so, it becomes possible for the player to surely recognize the state of the shape change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V, and the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V are linked. The player can be surprised by the change of form, and the game interest can be improved. The operation effective period is a partial period that is set from when the special symbol variation display is started to when it is stopped, and indicates whether or not the input of the push button type input device 19V has been detected. This is the period for which the effect control device determines. If it is determined by the effect control device that the input of the push button type input device 19V has been detected within the operation valid period, an image display corresponding to the completion of input on the image display device 13 (an image suggesting a big hit lottery result, etc.) ) Is performed.

  Further, the degree of expectation of the jackpot lottery result based on the aspect of the linkage effect using the linkage between the multiple-step appearance shape change of the front surface portion 4 and the multiple-step appearance shape change of the push button type input device 19V as described above May be suggested. Specifically, a plurality of execution patterns of linkage effects are stored, and one of the plurality of execution patterns is selected and executed by the effect control device, and the selection rate of each execution pattern is determined as a big hit lottery result It is possible to exemplify setting differently depending on the case. More specifically, the effect control device is a linkage effect distribution table in which a plurality of execution patterns are defined (a hit-time linkage effect distribution table shown in FIG. 66 (a), an outage time link shown in FIG. 66 (b)). Using the effect distribution table), it is specified which random number value (any one of 0 to 199) for effect selection acquired based on the detection of entering the start opening is a random value corresponding to which execution turn. . Then, the specified execution pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the current linkage effect, and the linkage effect is executed when a predetermined effect execution time arrives. As shown in FIGS. 66 (a) and 66 (b), the linkage effect distribution table is provided separately according to the jackpot lottery result, and execution patterns 1 to 6 are defined in each linkage effect distribution table. Pattern 6 is set such that the expectation for the big hit is the highest. That is, as shown in FIGS. 66 (a) and 66 (b), the degree of expectation for the big hit is set higher as the number and the stage of change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V increase. In the case where both the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V change in form up to the second stage (execution pattern 6), the expectation for the big hit is the highest. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a new winning suggestion effect that draws attention to the number of form changes of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V and to what extent the form change continues. In this way, by associating the execution pattern of the linkage effect with the expectation degree for the big hit, the player can be seen in the state of change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V before the operation of the push button type input device 19V. It is possible to pay attention and further enhance interest by collaborative production.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, of course, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, as an aspect of the linkage effect, the operation effective period is generated after completion of the form change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V. However, another aspect may be employed. For example, it is good also as an aspect which generates an operation effective period with the start of the form change of movable ornament A00 and pushbutton type input device 19V. In such a configuration, an operation effective period longer than the time required from the start to the end of the form change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V is set. When the input of the push button type input device 19V is detected before the change of the shape of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V is completed within the operation effective period (the push button type input device 19V is operated). When the push button type input device 19V is returned to the reference form by an operation by the player, the movable decorative body A00 is controlled to return to the reference form, and an image display corresponding to the completion of input is performed. The image display device 13 performs “special image display that can appear only at the time of an operation during a form change”. Here, the “special image display that can appear only at the time of the operation during the form change” corresponds to an image display different from the image display that can appear at the time of the operation after the form change is completed, for example, an image that does not suggest the jackpot lottery result Display (for example, an image of “?”) Can be exemplified. According to such a configuration, if the push button type input device 19V is operated in the middle of the shape change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V, the big hit lottery result is not suggested. That is, a player who does not want to see the suggestion of the degree of expectation of the big hit by the form change mode of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V or the image display displayed on the image display device 13 is an early stage. A player who only needs to operate the push button type input device 19V in the middle of the shape change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V, and the player who wants to see the suggestion of the expectation, can enter The push button type input device 19V may be operated after seeing the form change of the device 19V. As a result, it is possible to realize a gameability corresponding to both a player who wants to know the expectation level at an early stage and a player who wants to know the expectation level as much as possible (a player who wants to keep the expectation until the special symbol is stopped).

  Further, as another aspect of the linkage effect, the push button type input device 19V can be used without generating an operation valid period from the start to the end of the form change of the movable decorative body A00 and the push button type input device 19V and after the end thereof. It is good also as an aspect which complete | finishes a cooperation production, making the input operation to no need. In this case, the push button type input device 19V can be operated by the player according to the progress of the game, or can be positioned as a movable object that does not have the player's operation. Can widen.

Further, the movable decorative body linked to the push button type input device 19V is not large, but it is small and simple operation (such as the movable decorative bodies E01 and E02 in FIGS. 1A and 1B and the movable decorative body F00 in FIG. 65). Stepwise expansion and contraction) may be used, and any point may be used as long as the appearance shape of the front surface portion 4 can be changed in a plurality of steps.
Further, the game manual input unit may be of any type as long as the external shape can be changed in a plurality of stages, such as a lever type in which the angle of the lever is changed.

1 ... gaming machine (pachinko machine)
1S: Game machine (slot machine)
4 ... front part 19V ... push button type input device (manual input part for game)
A00 ... Movable decorative body E01, E02 ... Movable decorative body F00 ... Movable decorative body

Claims (1)

A front portion that is installed at a position facing the player and that can be changed in multiple stages by the shape change of the movable decorative body that can change in shape in multiple stages;
A game manual input unit that is arranged at a position where the player can touch and the appearance shape can be changed in a plurality of stages;
A gaming machine characterized in that a plurality of stages of external shape change of the front portion and a plurality of stages of external shape change of the game manual input section can be linked.

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