JP2021069553A - Operation switch for game machine and game machine comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an operation switch for a game machine capable of reducing labor and time for an input operation by a player by a simple switch operation, and capable of mechanically generating an input signal for controlling a game operation of a game machine with good operation properties.SOLUTION: A stop switch 15 comprises a plurality of first stop switches 15L, 15C, 15R which can be individually operated or simultaneously operated. Detection means comprises first photo sensors 22L, 22C, 22R which detect displacement of detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 for the first stop switches 15L, 15C, 15R. Pieces of detection timing of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 by the corresponding first photo sensors 22L, 22C, 22R to a pressing operation of the respective first stop switches 15L, 15C, 15R are different each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present disclosure relates to an operation switch for a gaming machine and a gaming machine provided with the operation switch.

For gaming machines such as slot machines, a game medium such as a medal is inserted into the slot, a BET button for betting a credited medal is pressed to determine a lottery line, and then when the player presses the start button, the display window is displayed. A plurality of reels displaying the displayed symbol fluctuate. In the display window, in addition to the rotary reel that is rotationally driven by the motor, an image reel that changes only the design is displayed. The symbol is stopped by pressing the stop button corresponding to the player's reel position. At this time, the game medium is paid out according to the combination of the symbols lined up on the winning line. The player normally operates the stop buttons in the order of "left → center → right" (press forward), but depending on the game table, "center → left → right" (press middle), "right → center → left". Irregular hits such as (reverse push), "left → right → center" (pinching hit) make it easier to understand the "established role", and the assist function that instructs the push order increases the number of coins earned.

In the slot machine, stop buttons for stopping the symbol variation of each reel are provided on the main body of the apparatus at predetermined intervals corresponding to each reel. Therefore, the player presses the stop button at least three times per play. In order to continue the game, the player has to operate the separated stop buttons many times, which tends to be a burden. Therefore, in order to reduce the burden on the player, a slot machine provided with a stop button that stops the rotation of a plurality of reels at once has been proposed. (See Patent Documents 1 and 2)

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-187563 Japanese Patent No. 4870406

It is disclosed that the slot machine of Patent Document 1 has a function of stopping three drums in order by pressing a stop button once, but three drums can be stopped by one button operation in any configuration. There is no specific disclosure as to whether to stop in order.

Further, the slot machine of Patent Document 2 collectively generates a variable stop signal for all reels when the batch stop button is pressed. At this time, the pull-in amount for stopping the winning symbol of the internal winning combination, which is the winning combination, is calculated, and if it is within the pull-in control range, it is stopped at the winning symbol, and if it is outside the pull-in range, it is pulled in. The symbol fluctuation of each reel is stopped by the bitter stop control without control. In this way, the player selects and presses the batch stop button provided at a position different from the normal stop button, thereby selecting a different reel control operation. For this reason, the operability is not always good, and depending on the player, even if the individual stop button and the batch stop button are used together, it is not sufficient to reduce the operation labor of the player, and the reel stop operation is performed by selecting the button operation. Also changes, which causes a sense of discomfort.

The disclosures applied to some of the embodiments described below are made to solve the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to reduce the labor of input operation by a player by a simple switch operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an operation switch for a game machine having good operability capable of mechanically generating an input signal for controlling a game operation of the game machine, and a game machine that is easy to use for a player by using the operation switch.

Disclosures relating to some embodiments described below have at least the following configurations:
An operation switch for a game machine that generates an input signal for controlling the game operation of the game machine by an input operation by the player, and an operation member in which the detected portion is displaced by the push operation of the player, and the detected portion. The operation member is provided with a detection means for detecting displacement, the operation member is provided with a plurality of operation units that can be individually operated or simultaneously operated, and the detection means has a plurality of detection units for detecting the displacement of the detected unit for each operation unit. It is characterized in that it is arranged and configured so that the detection timing of the detected unit by the detection unit corresponding to the push operation of the operation unit is different.
As a result, the player can reduce the labor of the input operation by individually pressing and operating a plurality of operation units at his / her choice in the operation switch and simultaneously performing the pressing operation. Further, since the detection timing of the detected unit by the detection unit remains different between the case where the player individually pushes the plurality of operation units and the case where the push operation is performed at the same time, the game can be continued without discomfort. ..

The plurality of operation units include a plurality of first operation units that are arranged side by side and can be individually pressed, and a second operation unit that is arranged so as to surround the plurality of first operation units and can be pressed at the same time. When the second operation unit is pressed, all the first operation units can be pressed, but even if any of the first operation units is pressed, the second operation unit may be assembled so as not to be pressed.
As a result, the player can select and operate the individual pressing operation by the first operation unit and all the operations of the first operation unit by the second operation unit, and the operation labor can be reduced and the game can be continued. ..

It is provided with a detection unit provided to hang down from the first operation unit and a plurality of detection units arranged directly below the detection unit and provided at the same height to detect each of the detection units. , The detection timing may be different because the lengths of the detected portions in the hanging direction are different from each other.
As a result, the timing at which the detection unit detects the detected unit does not change between the case where the first operation unit is operated individually and the case where all the first operation units are pressed by the operation of the second operation unit, resulting in a sense of discomfort. You can continue the game without.

The first operation unit is provided with a detection unit having the same length and a plurality of detection units arranged at different heights directly below the detection unit, and the detection unit is provided. The detection timing may be different because the arrangement of the portions in the height direction is different from each other.
As a result, the timing at which the detection unit detects the detected unit does not change between the case where the first operation unit is operated individually and the case where all the first operation units are pressed by the operation of the second operation unit, resulting in a sense of discomfort. You can continue the game without.

The first operating portion and the second operating portion are supported in a switch body including a housing having an open upper surface and a frame body that covers and assembles an outer peripheral edge of the housing. The operation unit is urged and supported by a first elastic member loaded between the housing and the operation unit so as to be constantly pressed against the second operation unit, and the second operation unit is loaded between the operation unit and the housing. It may be urged by the second elastic member so as to be constantly pressed against the frame body.
As a result, the first operating portion can be individually operated against the urging of the first elastic member, and when the second operating portion is pressed against the urging of the second elastic member, all the first operating portions are operated. Can be pushed down against the urging of the first elastic member. Therefore, since the switch can be operated with one hand and in the operation area arranged extremely close to each other, the operability is extremely good, the labor of the input operation can be reduced, and the game can be continued.

In a game machine provided with a base portion of the game machine main body and having the operation switch for the game machine described in any of the above, and controlling the game operation by the input operation of the operation switch for the game machine by the player, the player It is possible to provide a game machine that is easy to use.

To provide an operation switch for a game machine having good operability, which can reduce the labor of input operation by a player by a simple switch operation and mechanically generate an input signal for controlling the game operation of the game machine. Can be done.
Further, by providing the above-mentioned operation switch for the gaming machine, it is possible to provide the player with an easy-to-use gaming machine.

It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a block block diagram of the control system of the slot machine of FIG. It is a perspective view of the operation switch provided in the slot machine of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the operation switch of FIG. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are vertical cross-sectional views taken along the arrow XX direction of FIG. 3 before and after the operation of the first operation unit. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are vertical cross-sectional views taken along the arrow YY direction of FIG. 3 before and after the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit. It is a vertical sectional view in the direction of arrow XX of FIG. 3 after the operation of the 2nd operation part. It is a vertical sectional view in the direction of arrow XX of FIG. 3 of the operation switch which concerns on another example. It is a front view, the right side view, the plan view, and the vertical sectional view in the arrow XX direction of the operation switch which concerns on another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. A schematic configuration of the game machine operation switch and the game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In this embodiment, a slot machine will be described as an example of a game machine.

First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described. In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is provided with a front door 3 that covers the front surface of a housing-shaped slot machine main body 2 so as to be openable and closable. An effect display device 4 is provided in the center of the upper part of the front door 3. For example, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 4. The effect display device 4 is provided with an image display such as a decorative screen or a lottery screen that enhances the effect. Speakers 5 are provided on both the left and right sides of the effect display device 4. The speaker 5 generates a sound or a sound effect related to the display image to enhance the effect.

A rectangular display window is opened in the central portion of the front door 3 below the effect display device 4, and a reel 6 is provided behind the display window. As for the reel 6, the left reel 6L, the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R are rotatably arranged side by side when viewed from the front. Each reel 6L, 6C, 6R has a cylindrical shape centered on a rotation axis, and symbols 7 are arranged and displayed on their outer peripheral surfaces at predetermined intervals. Whether or not a winning combination is established is determined by the combination of the symbols 7 arranged along the winning lines (horizontal direction and diagonal direction) of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R, and the number of medals according to the winning combination and bonus points is determined by the control unit. It is added in the memory provided in. The reel 6 is rotationally driven in a predetermined direction by a rotating cylinder motor provided in each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. Instead of the rotary reel, an image reel that displays and fluctuates the symbol 7 on the display may be used.

At the lower part of the reel 6 of the front door 3, an operation table 8 formed so as to protrude toward the player side is provided. A medal insertion slot 9 for inserting medals used for games is provided on the right side of the operation table 8. A clearing button 10 is provided in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 9. The clearing button 10 is used to clear the medals for the number of payouts stored in the memory of the control unit. When the clearing button 10 is pressed, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the saucer 12 from the payout outlet 11 provided at the lower part of the front door 3 by the medal payout device described later.

On the operation table 8, the BET button 13 for inputting and operating the number of medals to bet on the game, the start button 14 for starting the symbol change of the reel 6, and the symbol change of the reel 6 are stopped from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front. Each operation switch 21 in which the stop buttons 15 are integrated is provided. By pressing the BET button 13, the player can set the number of medals to bet on one game within the range of the stored medals. When the start button 14 is pressed, all reels 6 (left reel 6L, middle reel 6C, right reel 6R) are rotated at the same time to start symbol variation.

Further, the stop buttons 15 are arranged so as to surround the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R (first operation unit) which are arranged side by side and can be individually pressed, and the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R. It is equipped with a second stop button 15D (second operation unit) that can be pressed at the same time. The first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R input stop signals for stopping the symbol variation of the left reel 6L, the middle reel 6C, and the right reel 6R corresponding to the player's operation timing (pressing timing). The second stop button 15D is a button for collectively operating the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R. As will be described later, pressing the second stop button 15D can press all the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R, but pressing any or a plurality of first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R also presses the second stop button 15L, 15C, 15R. Button 15D cannot be pressed.
As a result, the player can select and operate the individual push operation by the first stop button 15L, 15C, 15R and the collective operation of the first stop button 15L, 15C, 15R by the second stop button 15D. The effort can be reduced and the game can be continued.

Here, the schematic configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. The main control board 16 controls the game operation in an integrated manner. The main control board 16 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a RAM (Random) for temporarily storing generated processing information and deleting the stored information. Access Memory) and the like are implemented, and the CPU comprehensively controls the game operation by reading the results of the internal lottery based on various programs stored in the ROM and the random number table and the winning combination data into the RAM and executing them. The main control board 16 includes a payout control board that controls the payout operation of the medal payout device 17, an image processing board that controls the image display of the effect display device 4, a power supply board that supplies power to the slot machine 1, an input / output interface, and the like. It is electrically connected and provided.

A detection signal from the medal sensor 24 that detects the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 9 and a BET number input signal corresponding to the number of times the BET button 13 is pressed are input to the main control board 16, such as a RAM (not shown). Stored in. Further, the symbol variation start signal from the start button 14, the symbol variation stop signal from the stop buttons 15 (first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R), the input signal from the clearing button 10, and the like are input to the main control board 16. Will be done.

From the main control board 16, the rotating cylinder motor 18 (for example, a stepping motor) is driven to rotate all at once by the audio output signal to the speaker 5, the image output signal to the effect display device 4, and the symbol variation start signal from the start button 14. A motor output stop signal for individually rotating and stopping the rotating cylinder motor 18 is output through the driver circuit by the motor output signal and the symbol variation stop signal from the stop buttons 15 (first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R). The CPU uses the input of the symbol variation start signal as a trigger signal to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning combination. Further, the rotation stop motor 18 is rotated by a predetermined number of steps to stop by using the input of the symbol fluctuation stop signal as a trigger signal.
Further, when the winning symbols are lined up on the winning line displayed on the reel 6, the main control board 16 adds the number of medals obtained by multiplying the predetermined number of payouts by the number of BETs to the internal memory. Further, a payout signal for paying out the number of medals stored in the internal memory from the medal payout device 17 is output by the clearing signal from the clearing button 10, and the internal memory is reset. The medal payout device 17 pays out a predetermined number of medals from the payout port 11 to the saucer 12.

Next, a configuration example of the operation switch 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.
The operation switch 21 has a housing 19 having an open upper surface and a frame body 20 assembled by covering the outer peripheral edge of the housing 19 with first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R and a second stop button 15D. It is supported so that it can be pressed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the housing 19 is integrally assembled by screwing the housing body 19a and the bottom plate 19b with screws 19c. The switch board 22 is overlapped with the lower surface of the housing body 19a and integrally assembled with screws 19d.
On the switch board 22, the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R (detection unit) that detect the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 (detection unit) of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are the first stop buttons. It is installed for 15L, 15C, and 15R.

Further, the first light emitting element 23a (LED) and the second light emitting element 23b (LED) are mounted at the corresponding positions of the first stop button 15L, 15C, 15R and the second stop button 15D, respectively. The first light emitting elements 23a are arranged at three places according to the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R, and a plurality of second light emitting elements 23b are mounted. When any of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R is pressed and detected by the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R, the first light emitting element 23a at that position emits light. The second light emitting element 23b emits light when the second stop button 15D is pressed and all the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R are detected.

The first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are urged and supported upward by the first coil springs 23L, 23C, 23R (first elastic member) loaded between the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R. Further, the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are provided with detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 (detected portions) hanging down, respectively. The detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 can be detected by the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R which are inserted into the through holes 19f provided at the bottom of the housing body 19a and arranged directly below. Step portions 15L2, 15C2, 15R2 are formed in the vicinity of the heads of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R, and these step portions 15L2, 15C2, 15R2 are the second stop button 15D (button body 15a). The first coil springs 23L, 23C, and 23R are respectively urged so as to be pressed against the stepped portion 15D1 of the above (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

The second stop button 15D is formed by integrally fitting the one-push button 15b into the button body 15a. The button body 15a is formed with three through holes 15c into which the button heads of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are inserted. The second stop button 15D is urged and supported upward by a second coil spring 23D (second elastic member) loaded between the housing body 19a and the housing body 19a. Further, a flange portion 15D2 is formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the button body 15a, and the flange portion 15D2 is urged by the second coil spring 23D so as to be pressed against the inner peripheral edge portion 20a of the frame body 20. (See FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)).

The button body 15a is provided with locking pieces 15d on both sides to prevent it from coming off from the housing body 19a. A hook portion formed at the tip of the locking piece 15d is operably assembled with a locking portion 19g (see FIG. 4) provided on the inner wall surface of the housing body 19a. The frame body 20 covers and overlaps the outer peripheral edge portion of the housing body 19a against the urging of the second stop button 15D, and is screwed into the screw holes 19e at the corners at four places by screws 20b to be integrally formed. Can be assembled.

As a result, the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R can be individually operated against the urging of the first coil springs 23L, 23C, 23R, and the second stop button 15D can be urged by the second coil spring 23D. When pressed against, all the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R can be pushed down against the urging of the first coil springs 23L, 23C, 23R (see FIG. 7). Therefore, since the player can operate the switch with one hand and in the operation area arranged extremely close to each other, the operability is extremely good, and the labor of the input operation can be reduced to continue the game.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the lengths of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 hanging from the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R in the hanging direction are different from each other. Specifically, the left detection piece 15L1 has the longest length, the middle detection piece 15C1 has the longest length, and the right detection piece 15R1 has the shortest length.
Further, the heights of the first photosensors 22L, 22C, and 22R mounted on the switch board 22 are the same. Therefore, even if the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are pressed down at the same time, the lengths of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 are different, so that the detection timings by the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R are different. ..
That is, even if all the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are pressed by the operation of the second stop button 15D, the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R have different lengths of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1. , The first stop button 15L, the first stop button 15C, and the first stop button 15R are detected in this order, so that the reel 6 stops in the order of reel 6L, reel 6C, and reel 6R.
As a result, when the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R shown in FIG. 5B are individually operated, and when the second stop button 15D shown in FIG. 7 is operated, all the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are operated. Since the timing at which the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R detect the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 (the timing at which the reel 6 is stopped) does not change depending on the case of pressing, the game can be continued without discomfort.

Next, another configuration of the operation switch for the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 corresponds to a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow XX of FIG. The detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 (detected portions) provided so as to hang down from the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R have the same length in the hanging direction. First photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R (detection units) are provided directly below the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 so that the heights are different. Further, a first light emitting element (LED) 23a is provided directly below the first photosensors 22L, 22C, and 22R. The first light emitting element 23a is mounted on the light emitting substrate 23c. Further, the first photosensors 22L, 22C and 22R are mounted on the sensor substrate 22a. The light emitting substrate 23c is supported by the bottom plate 19b of the housing body 19a, and the sensor substrate 22a is assembled upright with respect to the light emitting substrate 23c in an L shape.

As described above, since the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 have the same length and the heights (detection positions) of the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R arranged directly below are different, a plurality of first stop buttons 15L , 15C, 15R are operated at the same time, but the detection timing is different. As a result, the player may operate the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R individually, or operate all the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R at the same time by operating the second stop button 15D. Since the timing of stopping the reel 6 does not change, the game can be continued without any discomfort.

Another example of the operation switch for the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. 9 (a) to 9 (d) are a front view, a right side view, a plan view, and a vertical cross-sectional view of the arrow XX direction of the stop button 15. The same members as those in FIG. 3 are assigned the same number and the description is incorporated, and different configurations will be mainly described.
In the above-described embodiment, the first stop button 15L, 15C, 15R that can be individually operated and the second stop button 15D that can operate these at the same time are separately provided, but instead of the second stop button 15D, the first stop button A thin plate-shaped second stop operation unit 15DL, 15DC, 15DR may be extended to the front side of the player so that the 15L, 15C, and 15R can be easily operated at the same time. The second stop operation unit 15DL, 15DC, 15DR is formed narrower than the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R, narrower than the pressing interval of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R, and has one hand (fingertip, palm, hand). It is preferable that they can be pressed at the same time on the side surface of the above.

The upper surface of the housing 19 is covered with a switch cover 19h instead of the frame 20. The switch cover 19h is integrally assembled with the housing body 19a. The switch cover 19h has three button holes 19i in which the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R and the second stop operation units 15DL, 15DC, 15DR extending therein are projected above the upper surface of the cover. It is provided (see FIG. 9 (c)). The heights of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R projecting from the switch cover 19h are assembled so as to be higher than the heights of the second stop operation units 15DL, 15DC, and 15DR (FIGS. 9A and 9B). reference). The first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are urged by the first coil springs 23L, 23C, 23R, and the stepped portions 15L2, 15C2, 15R2 are pressed against the back surface of the switch cover 19h and assembled (FIG. 9 (d)). )reference).

Further, the lengths of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 hanging from the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R in the hanging direction are different from each other, and the first photosensor 22L mounted on the switch board 22 is mounted on the switch board 22. , 22C, 22R have the same height (detection position), which is the same as in FIG. 5A. Therefore, even if the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R (second stop operation unit 15DL, 15DC, 15DR) are pressed down at the same time, the lengths of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 are different, so that the first photosensors 22L, 22C , 22R has different detection timings.

As described above, even with a configuration in which one operation switch is provided with a first stop button 15L, 15C, 15R that can be individually operated and a second stop operation unit 15DL, 15DC, 15DR that can be pressed at the same time, the player can use only one hand. Since the switches can be operated in the operation areas arranged extremely close to each other, the operability is extremely good, and the labor of input operation can be reduced to continue the game.

Further, the above-mentioned operation switch for a gaming machine has the length of the detection pieces 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 in the hanging direction and the first photosensors 22L, 22C, 22R when the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are pressed at the same time. The height (detection position) of is detected in the order of the first stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R (forward push), but "center → left → right" (middle push), "right → middle → left" It can also be configured to correspond to irregular striking such as (reverse push), "left → right → center" (pinch striking). Further, although the above-mentioned operation switch for a game machine has been described when it is used as a game machine in a slot machine, the operation switch for another game machine such as a pachinko machine, a sparrow ball game machine, or an arrange ball game machine (for example, for directing) has been described. It may be applied as an operation switch).

1 Slot machine 2 Slot machine body 3 Front door 4 Direction display device 5 Speaker 6 Reel 6L Left reel 6C Middle reel 6R Right reel 7 Design 8 Operation table 9 Medal slot 10 Clearing button 11 Payout exit 12 Reservoir 13 BET button 14 Start button 15 Stop button 15L, 15C, 15R First stop button 15L1, 15C1, 15R1 Detection piece 15L2, 15C2, 15R2, 15D1 Step part 15D Second stop button 15D2 Flange part 15DL, 15DC, 15DR Second stop operation part 15a Button body 15b One push button 15c Through hole 15d Locking piece 16 Main control board 17 Medal payout device 18 Rotating body motor 19 Housing 19a Housing body 19b Bottom plate 19c, 19d Screw 19e Thread hole 19f Through hole 19g Locking part 19h Switch cover 19i Button hole 20 Frame 20a Inner peripheral edge 21 Operation switch 22 Switch board 22a Sensor board 22L, 22C, 22R First photo sensor 23a First light emitting element 23b Second light emitting element 23c Light emitting board 23L, 23C, 23R First coil spring 23D Second coil Spring 24 medal sensor

Claims (6)

It is an operation switch for a game machine that generates an input signal for controlling the game operation of the game machine by an input operation by the player.
An operating member whose detected portion is displaced by a player's pushing operation,
A detection means for detecting the displacement of the detected portion is provided.
The operating member includes a plurality of operating units that can be individually operated or simultaneously operated, and the detecting means includes a plurality of detecting units that detect displacement of the detected unit for each operating unit, and push operation of the operating unit. An operation switch for a game machine, characterized in that the detection timing of the detected unit is different from that of the corresponding detection unit. The plurality of operation units include a first operation unit that can be individually pressed and a second operation unit that can simultaneously press the plurality of first operation units, and when the second operation unit is pressed, the first operation unit is pressed. The operation switch for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second operation unit cannot be pressed even if any of the first operation units is pressed. It is provided with a detection unit provided to hang down from the first operation unit and a plurality of detection units arranged directly below the detection unit and provided at the same height to detect each of the detection units. The operation switch for a game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the detection timing is different because the lengths of the detected portions in the hanging direction are different from each other. The first operation unit is provided with a detection unit having the same length and a plurality of detection units arranged at different heights directly below the detection unit, and the detection unit is provided. The operation switch for a game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the detection timing is different due to the arrangement of the portions in the height direction being different from each other. The first operating portion and the second operating portion are supported in a switch body including a housing having an open upper surface and a frame body that covers and assembles an outer peripheral edge of the housing. The operation unit is urged and supported by a first elastic member loaded between the housing and the operation unit so as to be constantly pressed against the second operation unit, and the second operation unit is loaded between the operation unit and the housing. The operation switch for a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is urged by a second elastic member so as to be constantly pressed against the frame body. The operation switch for a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a base portion of the game machine body is provided.
A gaming machine that controls gaming operations by operating the operating switch for the gaming machine by the player.

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