JP4540335B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a conventional gaming machine, there has been an operation means (for example, an operation knob) for launching a game ball provided with a plurality of stop switches for stopping the launch of the game ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-143410 A ([0008], FIG. 3)

  However, with the operation means provided in the conventional gaming machine described above, the player can only perform an operation related to launching or stopping of the game ball, and thus the game preference cannot be improved by the operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the game's taste by operating means.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a display unit that displays a game success / failure result as a symbol, and a movable member that the player can move in a predetermined direction, and moves the movable member. Are provided in the operating means for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation, and the operating means for starting the display of the variation of the symbols to start the game, and separated from each other by the insulating portion When the player touches any one of the plurality of conductive portions, a separate game state change signal is controlled by the game according to the contacted conductive portion. The game control device is configured to be input to the device, and the game control device is configured to change the game state by changing the input game state change signal or by combining a plurality of input game state change signals. The line Having the features in place.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is a game board in which a game area into which a game ball is to be driven is formed, a launching device that launches the game ball toward the game area, and a movable that the player can move in a predetermined direction. An operation means comprising a member and configured such that the launching device launches a game ball with different firing force according to the position where the movable member is moved , and game control for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation A device and a plurality of conductive portions provided in the operation means and separated from each other by an insulating portion; when a player contacts any one of the plurality of conductive portions, the contacted conductive Depending on the unit, a separate game state change signal is configured to be input to the game control device, and the game control device is configured to input a plurality of game state change signals separately from the input game state change signal. By a combination of Te, having characterized in that performing the gaming state change control for changing the game state.

  The invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when at least one of the plurality of conductive parts is set as a discharge allowable conductive part and the player contacts the discharge allowable conductive part, It is characterized in that a launch permission signal that allows the launch of a game ball, which is different from the game state change signal, is input to the game control device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect , the movable member stops at the first stop position when the player is not in contact with the operation means, and from the first stop position. It is configured to be able to move to a second stop position separated by a predetermined interval, and is configured so that the launch of the game ball is stopped at the first stop position and the launch force of the game ball is maximized at the second stop position It has the characteristics where it was done.

The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , the movable member is configured to be rotatable in a predetermined direction.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the movable member is detachably provided with a plurality of conductive portions, and among the movable members, between the plurality of conductive portions. Is characterized in that an insulating portion is formed so that a plurality of conductive portions do not contact each other.
The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, the plurality of conductive portions have a shape covering a portion other than the insulating portion of the movable member.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the operation means includes a first operation area and a second operation area different from the first operation area. The first conductive portion of the conductive portions is arranged in the first operation region, and the second conductive portion of the plurality of conductive portions is arranged in the second operation region.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect , the game control device includes: a first contact state in which the player contacts both the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion; A second contact state in which the player contacts only the first conductive portion of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion; and the second conductive state of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. It is characterized in that the game state is different in the third contact state where the player contacts only the part.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the eighth or ninth aspect , when the player contacts the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, a game state change signal is sent to the game control device. It is characterized in that it is provided with a conductive connection for transmitting.

The eleventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the tenth aspect , wherein the conductive connection portion is connected to the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion connected to the second conductive portion. The first conductive connecting member and the second conductive connecting member are characterized by being connected to at least one control board provided in the game control device.

The gaming machine according to claim 12 includes a display unit that displays a game success / failure result as a symbol, and a movable member that can be moved by the player in a predetermined direction, and starts the variable display of the symbol by moving the movable member. and operation means for by starting the game, and the game control device for controlling the game progress in accordance with the game operation of the player, provided on the operation unit, at least two first partitioned from each other by the insulating portion When the player touches any one of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, depending on the contacted conductive portion The game control device is configured so that a separate game state change signal is input to the game control device, and the game control device performs a game state change control to change the game state according to the input game state change signal. The first conductive part is When the player operates the first operation area and the second operation area where the second conductive area is arranged, and the player operates the first operation area, It is characterized in that it is configured to be easy to contact and more easily contact the second conductive part than the first conductive part when the player operates in the second operation area.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine in which a gaming area into which a gaming ball is to be driven is formed, a launching device that launches the gaming ball toward the gaming area, and a movable that the player can move in a predetermined direction. An operation means comprising a member and configured so that a game ball is fired by a different firing force depending on a position where the movable member is moved, and a game control device for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation; , Provided in the operating means, and comprising at least two first conductive parts and a second conductive part that are partitioned from each other by an insulating part, and the player can select one of the first conductive part and the second conductive part. When any one of the conductive parts comes into contact, a separate game state change signal is input to the game control device according to the contacted conductive part, and the game control device is configured to input the gaming state. The game state is changed by the change signal. The operation means is configured to set a first operation area in which the first conductive portion is arranged and a second operation area in which the second conductive portion is arranged in the operation means. When operated in the operation area, it is easier to contact the first conductive part than the second conductive part, and when the player operates in the second operation area, the second conductive part is more than the first conductive part. It is characterized in that it is configured to be easily contacted.
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the gaming machine is provided with an electric gaming device, and the gaming state is an operation that can be recognized by the player using the electric gaming device. The game control device is characterized in that it performs game state change control for changing the operating state.

[Inventions of Claims 1 , 2 , 5 , and 14 ]
According to the invention according to claims 1 and 2 configured as described above, the game state can be changed according to the contact state of the player with respect to the operation means. it can. In particular, according to the invention according to claim 2, by changing the position of the movable member, the game state is changed according to the contact state of the player with respect to the operation means capable of arbitrarily adjusting the firing force of the game ball. Therefore, the game preference can be enhanced by the operating means. Specifically, it is preferable to change the operating state recognizable by the player using the electric gaming device in accordance with the contact state of the player with the operating means (the invention of claim 14 ) . Also, the movable member may be a rotatable structure (invention of claim 5).

[Invention of claim 3 ]
As in the invention according to claim 3, when at least one of the plurality of conductive portions is set as the firing allowable conductive portion and the player contacts the firing allowable conductive portion, the game state change signal is different. firing allowable signal but it may also be configured to be inputted to the game control device.

[Invention of claim 4 ]
According to the invention of claim 4 , since the movable member stops the launch of the game ball at the first stop position and the launch force of the game ball is maximized at the second stop position, the position where the game ball is not fired, The position where the launching power of the game ball is maximized is easy to understand.

[Invention of claim 6 ]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of conductive portions are detachably attached to the movable member, the plurality of conductive portions can be exchanged separately.

[Invention of Claim 7 ]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the portions other than the insulating portion of the movable member are covered with the plurality of conductive portions, the player can easily come into contact with the conductive portions when operating the operating means.

[Invention of Claims 8 , 10 , and 11 ]
According to the invention of claim 8 , when the player touches the first operation area of the operation means, a game state change signal resulting from contact with the first conductive portion is input to the game control device, When the second operation area of the operation means is touched, a game state change signal resulting from contact with the second conductive portion is input to the game control device. Here, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may include a conductive connection portion for transmitting a game state change signal to the game control device (invention of claim 10 ). Further, the conductive connection portion is constituted by a first conductive connection member connected to the first conductive portion and a second conductive connection member connected to the second conductive portion, and these two conductive connection members are connected to the game. You may connect to the control board provided in the control apparatus (invention of Claim 11 ).

[Invention of claim 9 ]
According to invention of Claim 9 , when a player contacts both the 1st electroconductive part and the 2nd electroconductive part, the case where it contacts only the 1st electroconductive part, only the 2nd electroconductive part The game state can be made different depending on the case of touching.

[Inventions of Claims 12 and 13 ]
According to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, the game state can be changed according to the contact state of the player with the operation means, so that the game preference can be enhanced by the operation means.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a substantially circular gaming area R1 surrounded by a guide rail 12, and a display device 13 is provided at the center. Yes. Below the display device 13 in the game area R1, a start winning opening 14, a large winning opening 15, and a dislodging ball receiving opening 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In addition, a ramp windmill 17, a start gate 18, a windmill 19, and general winning ports 20, 21 are provided in order from the top on both the left and right sides of the display device 13 etc. in the game area R1, and the entire game area R1 is provided. A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are erected. Further, side lamps 22 and 22 are provided at both end portions along the guide rail 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a decoration lamp 35 is provided above the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine so as to project to the front side of the game board 11. Below the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine, an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages. Speakers 56S are provided on both sides of the upper plate 27A. When a button 29 provided on the upper plate 27A is pressed, a game ball moves from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B and is accommodated. Then, by operating an operation knob 28 (corresponding to the “operation means” of the present invention) provided at the right end of the lower plate 27B, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 27A is blown out toward the game board 11. Game is started. Note that “game progression” in the present invention means that a game ball is fired on the game board 11 and that the game ball wins each winning opening 14, 15, 20, 21 and the start gate 18, and is attributed to the winning. This means that the various functions described below operate.

Next, each required part will be described in further detail.
The start gate 18 has a gate-like structure through which game balls can pass through, and the passed game balls are detected by a normal symbol start sensor built in the start gate 18. Based on the detection signal, the symbols in the normal symbol display area 24 to be described later are variably displayed.

  The start winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to accommodate about one game ball. ing. When the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven due to the passage of the game ball to the start gate 18, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball is guided to the movable wing piece 14C. As a result, the start winning opening 14 can be entered.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 14, a special symbol start sensor provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and based on the detection signal, the display device 13 variably displays the symbols as described later. In addition, while the display device 13 displays the symbols in a variable manner, up to four winning balls won in the start winning opening 14 are stored on hold.

  The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by the movable door 15T. When the pachinko gaming machine enters a “hit state” due to the establishment of a predetermined condition to be described later, the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable door 15T falls forward for a predetermined period. Thereby, the grand prize opening 15 is opened, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 by using the movable door 15T as a guide. Here, when a period from when the movable door 15T is opened until it is closed is referred to as a “round”, in one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 29 seconds, or The process ends when any of the 10 game balls has been won or the condition is satisfied first.

  A continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening are provided inside the big winning opening 15, and the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is opened, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is opened. Will remain. Then, when the game ball wins the continuous winning opening, a continuation right is generated, and the above-mentioned end condition (the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 29 seconds, or 10 gaming balls win the large winning opening 15). The next round is executed continuously after the round is completed. When the counting sensor provided in the counting prize opening detects the winning of a game ball, the winning balls to the big prize opening 15 are counted together with the winning balls to the continuous prize opening, and these are counted as described above. It is checked whether 10 has been reached.

  The display device 13 is formed by assembling a liquid crystal module (not shown) (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) on the rear end surface of the display frame 23 having a frame structure as a whole. A front portion of the liquid crystal module surrounded by the display frame 23 is a display 34, and the player can view an image displayed on the display 34 through the display frame 23. The display device 13 corresponds to the “electric gaming device” of the present invention, and the state where the image is displayed corresponds to the “operating state recognizable by the player”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 80, 81 and 82 for left, middle and right are normally displayed side by side on the display 34. Each of these special symbols 80, 81, 82 is composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers “0” to “11”. Usually, each special symbol 80, 81, 82 has a predetermined value. The types are confirmed and displayed on the display 34. Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, and each special symbol 80, 81, 82 is scrolled up and down and displayed in a variably displayed state. Each special symbol 80, 81, 82 is stopped and displayed in order. At this time, for example, when the result of the determination is successful and all of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are the same symbol, that is, when they are in a rough pattern, the game is in a “hit state” and the movable door 15T is opened. It is.

  A normal symbol display area 24 is provided in the lower left corner of the display area of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 of the display 34. The normal symbol display area 24 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the start gate 18 and displays, for example, a number from “0” to “9” over a predetermined period. Is displayed. Then, when the confirmed display number is, for example, an odd number, the start winning port solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven and the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C provided in the start winning port 14 are in a predetermined period ( For example, it is tilted sideways for 0.4 seconds. The symbols displayed in the normal symbol display area 24 are not limited to numbers but may be alphabets or symbols.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 50 is provided in the center of the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine, and the lamp control board 55, the audio control board 56, and the display control board are overlapped with the main control board 50. 57 is provided. Further, a power supply board 58 and a payout control board 59 are provided below each of the boards 50, 55, 56, 57, and a launch control board 60 is provided below the power supply board 58.

  The main control board 50 receives signals from various sensors and switches provided in the pachinko gaming machine and outputs signals to the control boards 55 to 59. Further, a game state change signal is received from the operation knob 28 via the launch control board 60, and a control signal is output to the display control board 57 based on this signal (see FIG. 3).

  The lamp control board 55 has a built-in drive circuit for turning on / off the power supply to the side lamps 22, 22 and the decorative lamp 35, etc., and operates the drive circuit based on a signal received from the main control board 50, The lamps 22 and 35 are driven and controlled.

  The audio control board 56 extracts a predetermined audio signal from a ROM (not shown) based on the signal received from the main control board 50, converts it into an analog signal, amplifies it, and outputs it to the speaker 56S.

  Based on the control signal received from the main control board 50, the display control board 57 creates image data such as special symbols 80, 81, 82 and background images to be displayed on the display 34, and a D / A conversion circuit (not shown). Are converted to RGB signals and output to the display 34 (see FIG. 3).

  Based on the signal received from the one-chip microcomputer 51, the payout control board 59 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls to the upper plate 27A.

  The launch control board 60 receives the launch permission signal and the game state change signal from the operation knob 28, transmits the game state control signal to the main control board 50, and drives and controls the launch device 70 based on the launch allowance signal ( (See FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the launching device 70 is formed by assembling various components to the base plate 65. On the rear surface side (upper side in FIG. 5) of the base plate 65, a firing motor 68 and a striking rod 67 are assembled, and a substrate case 62 that houses the firing control substrate 60 is attached so as to overlap these. As shown in FIG. 6, the tip of the striking rod 67 faces a striking window 63 </ b> W formed on the firing rail 63. Then, as will be described later, when the player holds the operation knob 28 and rotates it, the firing motor 68 is driven to rotate the striking rod 67, and the tip of the striking rod 67 advances and retreats to the striking window 63W. To do. Note that the area that can be touched with the thumb when the operation knob 28 is grasped (the left half of the operation lever 28 in FIG. 6) corresponds to the “first operation area” of the present invention, and is indicated by the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger. The touchable area (the right half of the operation lever 28 in FIG. 6) corresponds to the “second operation area” of the present invention.

  On the other hand, a resilient element 69 whose main part is a torsion spring 66 is provided on the front side of the base plate 65 (the lower side in FIG. 5). The elastic element 69 is gear-coupled to an operation knob 28 described later, and when the operation knob 28 is rotated, a torsion spring 66 is twisted. Then, the striking force of the torsion spring 66 causes the striking rod 67 to reciprocate and the game ball set on the firing rail 63 and the striking rod 67 collide with each other at the striking window 63W, so that the game ball is in the game area. Played to R1.

  The operation knob 28 is provided at one end on the front side of the base plate 65. Specifically, the operation knob 28 is attached to an operation knob mounting portion 28T fixed to the base plate 65, and is configured by assembling a decorative member 71, an adjustment member 72, and a fixing member 73. Of these members 71, 72, 73, the adjustment member 72 is attached to the decorative member 71 and the fixing member 73 so as to be rotatable. As the rotation angle of the adjustment member 72 increases, the torsion amount of the torsion spring 66 provided in the bullet element 69 increases, and the firing force of the game ball increases. That is, the adjusting member 72 can arbitrarily adjust the launching force of the game ball.

  Further, the operation knob 28 is provided with a firing stop switch 61 (see FIG. 5). The firing stop switch 61 is always ON when the adjustment member 72 is not rotated (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 6), and the adjustment member 72 rotates clockwise from the initial position. When it is turned off. Even when the operation knob 28 adjustment member 72 is rotated, the firing stop switch 61 can be turned on by pressing the switch operation unit 61B. That is, if the switch operation unit 61B of the firing stop switch 61 is operated while the adjustment member 72 is rotated, the game ball can be launched or stopped at a desired timing. In the present embodiment, when the firing stop switch 61 is in the OFF state, a firing permission signal is output to the firing control board 60.

Next, the members 71 to 73 constituting the operation knob 28 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 8, the fixing member 73 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a rotating shaft 79 is loosely fitted in a shaft hole 89 penetratingly formed in the central portion. A large-diameter portion 73 </ b> A that opens forward is formed at the distal end portion of the fixing member 73. Three support pillars 74 are formed upright inside the large diameter portion 73 and protrude forward from the front end edge of the large diameter portion 73A.

  Further, the above-described firing stop switch 61 is accommodated in the large diameter portion 73A. The firing stop switch 61 is composed of a switch main body 61A and a switch operation unit 61B, and the end of the wiring 85 extending from the switch main body 61A is connected to the firing control board 60 (see FIG. 5). Further, the tip of the switch operation part 61B is exposed to the outside from a notch 73B formed in the large diameter part 73A (see FIG. 5), and the exposed tip of the switch operation part 61B is pressed with a finger. Thus, the launch stop switch 61 can be turned on to stop the launch of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 8, an adjustment member 72 is attached to the front end portion of the fixing member 73. As shown in FIG. 9, the adjustment member 72 has a substantially disk shape as a whole, and a plurality of locking claws 78 a to 78 d for locking a player's finger on the circumferential surface are formed to protrude.

  Specifically, the adjustment member 72 includes a base member 75 (corresponding to the “movable member” of the present invention) and two conductive members 76A and 76B that are detachably attached to the base member 75.

  The base member 75 is made of, for example, an insulating resin. The base member 75 includes a substantially disc-shaped inner component 75B inside an annular outer component 75A, and ribs 75C and 75C (see FIG. 5) between the outer component 75A and the inner component 75B. 9) is formed. A through hole 175 is formed at the center of the inner component 75B, and one end of the rotation shaft 79 loosely fitted to the fixing member 73 is fitted into and fixed to the through hole 175. Thereby, the base member 75 (adjustment member 72) is rotatable with respect to the fixed member 73 about the rotation shaft 79. Further, in the base member 75, arc-shaped openings 87 and 87 are formed between the outer component portion 75A and the inner component portion 75B. When the adjustment member 72 and the fixing member 73 are assembled, the support pillar 74 of the fixing member 73 enters the openings 87 and 87 (see FIG. 9A). Then, the support member 74 of the fixing member 73 and the rib 75C of the base member 75 come into contact with each other, so that the adjustment member 72 is prevented from rotating. In the present embodiment, the adjustment member 72 can be rotated about 100 ° clockwise from the initial position (the state indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6).

  Here, the other end portion of the rotation shaft 79 fixed to the base member 75 (adjustment member 72) is gear-connected to the elastic element 69 at the operation knob mounting portion 28T. The base member 75 (adjustment member 72) is always urged counterclockwise by the urging force of the torsion spring 66 and stops at the initial position (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 6). Has been. This initial position corresponds to the “first stop position” of the present invention.

  Further, as described above, the adjustment member 72 can be rotated about 100 ° clockwise from the initial position. Then, at the position rotated about 100 ° clockwise from the initial position (the state indicated by the broken line in FIG. 6 corresponding to the “second stop position” of the present invention), the launching force of the game ball is maximum. Become.

  In the base member 75, insulating walls 170 and 170 (corresponding to “insulating portion” of the present invention) are formed at positions of the outer constituent portion 75 </ b> A that are separated from each other by about 180 °. These insulating walls 170, 170 protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the outer component part 75 </ b> A and extend in the thickness direction of the base member 75. Then, two conductive members 76 </ b> A and 76 </ b> B are attached to the base member 75 so as to sandwich the two insulating walls 170 and 170 in the circumferential direction of the base member 75.

  The conductive members 76A and 76B are made of, for example, a resin member whose surface is plated with metal. Both of the conductive members 76A and 76B have a substantially arc shape, and a locking claw 78 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the conductive members 76A and 76B. More specifically, in FIG. 8, a locking claw 78a is formed on the first conductive member 76A (corresponding to the “first conductive portion” of the present invention) attached to the left portion of the base member 75. Yes. In FIG. 8, the second conductive member 76B (corresponding to the “second conductive portion” of the present invention) attached to the right portion of the base member 75 has three locking claws 78b, 78c, and 78d. They are formed at approximately equal intervals.

  A projecting piece 86 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of each conductive member 76A, 76B. One end of a ground wire 160A (corresponding to the “first conductive connecting member” of the present invention) is connected to the projecting piece 86 of the first conductive member 76A, and the ground wire 160B is connected to the projecting piece 86 of the second conductive member 76B. One end portion (corresponding to the “second conductive connecting member” of the present invention) is connected. These ground wires 160A and 160B are passed through a rectangular hole 88 formed in the inner structure portion 75B, and are connected to the firing control board 60 by connectors (see FIGS. 5 and 9A). The presence or absence of the player's contact with the conductive members 76A and 76B is detected by the ground wires 160A and 160B. That is, it is determined that the player touches the operation knob 28 when the player touches at least one of the conductive members 76A and 76B.

As shown in FIG. 10, a groove 90 is formed on the rear surface side of each conductive member 76A, 76B. Then, the groove 90 formed in each of the conductive members 76A and 76B and the outer constituent portion 75A of the base member 75 are fitted, and the base member 75 and each of the conductive members 76A and 76B are assembled.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 9, when the conductive members 76A and 76B and the base member 75 are assembled, the conductive members 76A and 76B are insulated from each other by the insulating walls 170 and 170, and the insulation of the outer constituent portion 75A. Portions other than the walls 170 and 170 are covered with the conductive members 76A and 76B. Thereby, when the operation knob 28 is grasped by a hand, the player's hand can easily come into contact with the conductive members 76A and 76B. Further, the insulating walls 170 and 170 can prevent malfunction due to alternating gaming state change signals from the conductive members 76A and 76B. The upper surface of the insulating wall 170 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the conductive members 76A and 76B are flush with each other. The above is the description of the adjustment member 72.

  A decorative member 71 is provided on the front side of the adjustment member 72. As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative member 71 has a hemispherical shape. On the rear surface of the decoration member 71, a support column 74 that passes through the adjustment member 72 is abutted, and the decoration member 71 is fixed to the fixing member 73 by a screw that passes through the fixing member 73. When the operation knob 28 is grasped with a hand, the player's palm usually comes into contact with the decorative member 71.

  By the way, when the player touches each conductive member 76A, 76B, as shown in FIG. 3, a separate game state change signal is sent to the main control board via the firing control board 60 for each conductive member 76A, 76B. 50. Further, from each of the conductive members 76A and 76B, a firing permission signal different from the gaming state change signal is transmitted to the firing control board 60. In this case, each of the conductive members 76A and 76B corresponds to the “firing allowable conductive portion” of the present invention.

  When a firing permission signal is input from the firing stop switch 61 and each of the conductive members 76A and 76B, the firing control board 60 drives the firing motor 68 provided in the launching device 70 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the adjustment member 72 is rotated in a state where at least one of the conductive members 76 </ b> A and 76 </ b> B is touched, a game ball is launched from the launching device 70.

  The configuration related to the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is as described above, and the operation will be described below. When the adjustment member 72 provided in the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball is ejected to the game area R1 with a firing force corresponding to the rotation amount, and the game ball includes the ramp windmill 17, the windmill 19, the display frame body 23, and the obstacle. It flows downward while contacting a nail or the like. Then, in the middle of flowing down the game area R 1, some game balls win the start winning opening 14. When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14, scroll display of special symbols 80, 81, 82 is started on the display 34. That is, by the operation of the operation means (“operation knob 28”), the launching device 70 launches the game ball to the game area R1, and the electrical game device (“display device 13”) plays the game that has been launched to the game area R1. The operation starts due to the behavior of the sphere.

  When the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are displayed on the display 34 after the special symbols 80, 81, 82 are displayed for a predetermined time, the jackpot game Is done. When the big hit game is started, the movable door 15T provided in the big prize opening 15 falls to the front side, and many game balls are guided by the movable door 15T and win the big prize opening 15. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 27A.

  When the adjustment member 72 is rotated, the finger of the hand is locked to any one of the locking claws 78a to 78d provided in the adjustment member 72. In the present embodiment, the adjustment member 72 is provided. The display image on the display 34 changes according to the contact state of the player with the conductive members 76A and 76B.

  Specifically, the player touches both the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B provided in the adjustment member 72 (corresponding to the “first contact state” of the present invention), for example, As shown in FIG. 11A, the thumb 100a is locked to the locking claw 78a of the first conductive member 76A, and the index finger 100b and the middle finger are respectively locked to the locking claws 78b, 78c, and 78d of the second conductive member 76B. When the ring finger 100d and the ring finger 100d are locked, a game state change signal is output from the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, and is input to the main control board 50 via the firing control board 60. That is, when two game state change signals are input to the launch control board 60 and the main control board 50, the background image on the display 34 is, for example, an image representing “morning” (see FIG. 12A). Become.

  Further, a state where only the first conductive member 76A is touched without touching the second conductive member 76B (corresponding to the “second contact state” of the present invention), for example, as shown in FIG. When the thumb 100a is merely locked to the locking claw 78a of the first conductive member 76A, a game state change signal is output only from the first conductive member 76A and is sent to the main control board 50 via the launch control board 60. input. Then, for example, the background image on the display 34 is an image representing “daytime” (see FIG. 12B).

  Furthermore, a state where only the second conductive member 76B is touched without touching the first conductive member 76A (corresponding to the “third contact state” of the present invention), for example, as shown in FIG. When the index finger 100b, the middle finger 100c, and the ring finger 100d are only locked to the locking claws 78b, 78c, and 78d of the second conductive member 76B, a game state change signal is output only from the second conductive member 76B, This is input to the main control board 50 via the launch control board 60. Then, for example, the background image on the display 34 is in a display state representing “night”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the display 34 according to the contact state of the player with respect to the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B provided in the operation knob 28 for firing the game ball. Since the background image can be changed, it is possible to further enhance the game preference by the operation knob 28. In this embodiment, when the player touches the operation knob 28 (specifically, the first and second conductive members 76A and 76B), a game state change signal is input to the launch control board 60 and the main control board 50. The main control board 50 transmits a control signal to the display control board 57 based on the gaming state change signal, and the display control board 57 changes the background image on the display 34 according to the control signal. The launch control board 60, the main control board 50, and the display control board 57 correspond to the “game control means” of the present invention. Further, the processing / control for changing the background image performed on the display control board 57 corresponds to the “gaming state change control” of the present invention.

[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the control contents according to the contact state with the operation knob 28. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. As shown in FIG. 13, in the operation knob 28 of this embodiment, the width of the insulating walls 170, 170 formed on the adjustment member 72 is substantially the same as the width of the human finger.

  In the present embodiment, the display image on the display 34 changes as follows according to the contact state of the player with the operation knob 28 (adjustment member 72). First, as shown in FIG. 13A, the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B are not touched, that is, the portions of the insulating walls 170 and 170 provided in the adjustment member 72 are indexed. When touching with 100b and little finger 100e, the background image on the display 34 is, for example, an image representing “morning” (see FIG. 12A). At this time, since it is determined that the player is not touching the operation knob 28, the game ball is not fired even if the adjustment member 72 is rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when only the first conductive member 76A is touched without touching the second conductive member 76B, the background image on the display 34 represents, for example, “daytime”. This is an image (see FIG. 12B).

  As shown in FIG. 13C, when only the second conductive member 76B is touched without touching the first conductive member 76A, the background image on the display 34 is, for example, “night”. (See FIG. 12C).

  Now, when the player touches both the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, the following occurs. That is, the main control board 50 invalidates both the gaming state change signal output from the first conductive member 76A and the gaming state change signal output from the second conductive member 76B. That is, since the state is the same as the state where neither the first conductive member 76A nor the second conductive member 76B is touched, the background image displayed on the display 34 is only on the insulating walls 170, 170 of the adjustment member 72. When touched (the state shown in FIG. 13A), the image represents the same “morning” (see FIG. 12A).

  Here, when the player touches both the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, the game state change signal output from the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B are output. One of the gaming state change signals may be invalidated, and only the other gaming state change signal may be input to the main control board 50. Further, as a method for preventing two game state change signals from being simultaneously input to the main control board 50, when the player touches both the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, the main control board 50 can receive only one gaming state change signal, or a method such that only one of the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B can transmit a gaming state change signal. Further, the game state change signal may be invalidated on the launch control board 60 instead of the main control board 50.

[Third Embodiment]
The third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the configuration of the adjustment member 72. As shown in FIG. 14, in the adjustment member 300 of the present embodiment, the first conductive member 301 and the second conductive member 302 are arranged at a position near the locking claw 78a between the locking claw 78a and the locking claw 78d. Has been. The first conductive member 301 and the second conductive member 302 are each narrower than a human finger. On the other hand, the insulating protruding wall 303 formed between the first conductive member 301 and the second conductive member 302 is wider than a human finger.

  When the adjustment member 72 is rotated, the player usually operates the thumb 100a with the locking claw 78a. That is, the player touches the first conductive member 301. However, when the first conductive member 301 is touched with the thumb 100a, it is difficult to touch the second conductive member 302 with fingers 100b to 100e other than the thumb. On the other hand, when the second conductive member 302 is touched with the thumb 100a, similarly, it is difficult to touch the first conductive member 301 with fingers 100b to 100e other than the thumb. Furthermore, since the width of the insulating protruding wall 303 is wider than the width of a human finger, it is difficult to touch both the first conductive member 301 and the second conductive member 302 with only the thumb 100a. That is, in the adjustment member 300 of the present embodiment, when the first conductive member 301 is touched, it is difficult to touch the second conductive member 302 and when the second conductive member 302 is touched, The first conductive member 301 is difficult to touch. This makes it difficult for the player to contact the first conductive member 301 and the second conductive member 302 at the same time, and two game state change signals are input to the main control board 50 or the launch control board 60 at the same timing. It becomes difficult.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The fourth embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in the configuration of the operating means. The operation lever 200 of this embodiment is provided in a slot machine. When the operation lever 200 is moved in the vertical direction, for example, a so-called reel rotates and a game is started. As shown in FIG. 15, the operation lever 200 includes a spherical grip 202 at the tip of a rod-like member 201. The grip 202 is formed by sandwiching a substantially disc-shaped resin member 203 having insulating properties from above and below by a pair of conductive members 204A and 204B having a hemispherical shape. Then, when operating the operation lever 200, which part of the grip 202 the player touches, that is, touches the conductive member 204 </ b> A above the resin member 203, or the conductive below the resin member 203. The gaming state changes depending on whether the member 204B is touched. Also in this embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. Note that the operation lever 200 may be configured to move in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Further, the shape and arrangement of the conductive members 204A and 204B and the resin member 203 are not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as the conductive members 204A and 204B are insulated by the resin member 203.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.
(1) In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, as long as it is a gaming machine, it may be provided in an arrangement ball, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Here, when the present invention is applied to the slot machine, depending on the contact state of the player with the operation lever 200, a jackpot lottery (for example, “big” and “regular”), Any of lotteries other than the big hit (for example, AT lottery, stock discharge lottery, etc.) may be executed.

(2) In the first to third embodiments, the image displayed on the display 34 is changed in accordance with the contact state of the player with the operation knob 28. However, the operation of another accessory is changed. May be. For example, the light emission state of a light emitter such as the decoration lamp 35, the side lamp 22, and the LED may be changed, or the sound or BGM generated from the sound generation means such as the speaker 56S may be changed. In this case, the light emitter and the speaker 56S correspond to the “electric game device” of the present invention, and the light emission state by the light emitter and the sound / BGM generation state from the speaker 56S are “the player can recognize”. Corresponds to the “operating state”.

  Further, even if the “gaming state” according to the present invention is changed between a normal gaming state and a privilege gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, depending on the contact state with the operation knob 28 (adjustment member 72). Good. In addition, as a bonus game state, a time-reduced game state in which the time of the fluctuation display of the special symbols 80, 81, 82 (“operating state that can be recognized by the player”) is shorter than that in the normal game state, or a big hit game occurs. A probability variation gaming state in which the probability of playing is higher than that in the normal gaming state may be provided.

(3) In the first to fourth embodiments, the operation knob 28 includes the two conductive members 76A and 76B. However, the number is not limited to two as long as the number is plural. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, three conductive members 76A to 76C may be provided.

(4) In the first to third embodiments, the game state change signal is input to the main control board 50 via the launch control board 60. However, the main state is directly input from the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B. An input may be made to the control board 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, a third conductive member 76C is provided in addition to the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, and the game is performed on either the first conductive member 76A or the second conductive member 76B. When the person touches, the game state change signal is input to the main control board 50 so that the display image on the display 34 changes. When the person touches the third conductive member 76C, the firing permission signal May be input to the launch control board 60 and the game ball may be launched.

  When this is viewed from the player side, if the third conductive member 76C is not touched and at least one of the first or second conductive members 76A and 76B is touched, the game ball is not fired, The displayed image changes. Further, when the adjusting member 72 is rotated by touching only the third conductive member 76C without touching any of the first and second conductive members 76A and 76B, the display image does not change, and only the game ball is fired. Is done. Further, when the adjustment member 72 is rotated while being in contact with at least one of the third conductive member 76C and the first and second conductive members 76A and 76B, the game ball is launched and the display image is also changed. .

(5) In the first embodiment, both the gaming state change signal and the firing permission signal are output from the respective conductive members 76A and 76B (the conductive portion that causes the game control device to input the gaming state change signal). And the launch-permitted conductive part that inputs the launch-permitted signal to the game control device is the same), but is not limited to this, among the plurality of conductive members, a conductive member that outputs a game state change signal, A conductive member that outputs a firing permission signal is provided separately (among a plurality of conductive portions, a conductive portion that allows a game state change signal to be input to the game control device, and a firing permission conductivity that causes a firing control signal to be input to the game control device. It may be different from the part). That is, as shown in FIG. 17, only the gaming state change signal is output from the first conductive member 76A and the second conductive member 76B, and only the firing permission signal is output from the third conductive member 76C. You may comprise.

(6) In the first and second embodiments described above, the launch force of the game ball changes depending on the torsion amount of the torsion spring 66, but even if the launch force is changed by a signal from the launch control board 60. Good. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation knob 28 is provided with detection means for detecting the rotation amount of the adjustment member 72, and the firing control board 60 adjusts the firing force based on the firing force adjustment signal from the detection means, The firing device 70 may be driven.

(7) In the first or second embodiment, the conductive members 76 </ b> A and 76 </ b> B are disposed on the adjustment member 72 that constitutes the operation knob 28. Good. For example, a conductive member may be disposed on the decorative member 71.

Front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Perspective view of launcher Top view of launcher Front view of launcher Perspective view of operation knob Exploded perspective view of the operation knob (A) Front view of adjustment member (B) Perspective view of adjustment member Cross section of adjustment member Front view of the operation knob in a state where the player is in contact Front view of display Front view of the operation knob according to the second embodiment Front view of an operation knob according to a third embodiment The perspective view of the operation lever which concerns on 4th Embodiment Front view of an adjustment member according to another embodiment (3) The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the game machine which concerns on other embodiment (4). The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the game machine which concerns on other embodiment (6).

Explanation of symbols

13 Display device (electric gaming device)
28 Operation knob (operation means)
50 Main control board (game control device)
57 Display control board (game control device)
60 Launch control board (game control device)
70 Launcher 75 Base member (movable member)
76A, 301 First conductive member (first conductive part)
76B, 302 Second conductive member (second conductive portion)
76C Third conductive member 160A Ground wire (first conductive connecting member)
160B Ground wire (second conductive connection member)
170,303 Insulation protruding wall (insulating part)
200 Operation lever (operation means , movable member )
203 Resin member (insulating part)
204A, 204B Conductive member (multiple conductive parts)

Claims (14)

A display unit that displays a game's success / failure result in a pattern;
An operation means for providing a movable member that can be moved in a predetermined direction by a player, and starting the game by starting the display of variation of the symbol by moving the movable member ;
A game control device for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation;
A plurality of conductive portions provided in the operating means and partitioned from each other by an insulating portion;
When a player touches any one of the plurality of conductive portions, a separate game state change signal is input to the game control device according to the contacted conductive portion. As well as
The game control device performs a game state change control for changing a game state according to the input of the game state change signal or a combination of a plurality of the input game state change signals. Machine. A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is driven is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball toward the game area;
An operation means comprising a movable member that can be moved by a player in a predetermined direction, and configured so that the launching device fires a game ball with different launching power according to a position where the movable member is moved ;
A game control device for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation;
A plurality of conductive portions provided in the operating means and partitioned from each other by an insulating portion;
When a player touches any one of the plurality of conductive portions, a separate game state change signal is input to the game control device according to the contacted conductive portion. As well as
The game control device performs a game state change control for changing a game state according to the input of the game state change signal or a combination of a plurality of the input game state change signals. Machine.   When at least one of the plurality of conductive parts is set as a discharge allowable conductive part, and a player touches the discharge allowable conductive part, the game ball different from the game state change signal is allowed to be released. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a launch permission signal is input to the game control device. The movable member is configured to stop at a first stop position when a player does not contact the operation means and to move to a second stop position that is separated from the first stop position by a predetermined interval. And
The game according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein launching of the game ball is stopped at the first stop position and the launch force of the game ball is maximized at the second stop position. Machine. Said movable member, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is configured to be rotatable in a predetermined direction. The movable member is detachably provided with the plurality of conductive portions, and the insulating member is disposed between the plurality of conductive portions of the movable member so that the plurality of conductive portions do not contact each other. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that part has been formed. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of conductive portions have a shape that covers a portion of the movable member other than the insulating portion . A first operation region and a second operation region different from the first operation region are set in the operation means, and a first conductive portion of the plurality of conductive portions is arranged in the first operation region. and gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the second conductive portion of the plurality of conductive portions arranged in the second operation area. The game control device includes a first contact state in which a player contacts both the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion;
A second contact state in which the player contacts only the first conductive portion of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion;
The gaming state is different in a third contact state in which a player contacts only the second conductive portion of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. 8. The gaming machine according to 8. The first conductive part and the second conductive part are provided with a conductive connection part for transmitting the game state change signal to the game control device when a player contacts. The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9 . The conductive connection part is composed of a first conductive connection member connected to the first conductive part and a second conductive connection member connected to the second conductive part,
The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the first conductive connection member and the second conductive connection member are connected to at least one control board provided in the game control device . A display unit that displays a game's success / failure result in a pattern;
An operation means for providing a movable member that can be moved in a predetermined direction by a player, and starting the game by starting the display of variation of the symbol by moving the movable member ;
A game control device for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation;
Provided in the operating means, comprising at least two first conductive parts and second conductive parts separated from each other by an insulating part;
When a player touches any one of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, a separate game state change signal is generated according to the contacted conductive portion. While being configured to be input to the game control device,
The game control device performs a game state change control for changing a game state according to the input game state change signal,
In the operation means, a first operation area where the first conductive part is arranged and a second operation area where the second conductive part is arranged are set,
When the player operates in the first operation area, it is easier to contact the first conductive portion than the second conductive portion, and
When the player has operated in the second operating region, Yu Technical machine you wherein than the first conductive portion is configured to be easily in contact with the second conductive portion. A game board in which a game area into which a game ball is driven is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball toward the game area;
An operation means comprising a movable member that can be moved by a player in a predetermined direction, and configured so that the launching device fires a game ball with different launching power according to a position where the movable member is moved;
A game control device for controlling the progress of the game according to the player's game operation;
Provided in the operating means, comprising at least two first conductive parts and second conductive parts separated from each other by an insulating part;
When a player touches any one of the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, a separate game state change signal is generated according to the contacted conductive portion. While being configured to be input to the game control device,
The game control device performs a game state change control for changing a game state according to the input game state change signal,
In the operation means, a first operation area where the first conductive part is arranged and a second operation area where the second conductive part is arranged are set,
When the player operates in the first operation area, it is easier to contact the first conductive portion than the second conductive portion, and
When the player has operated in the second operating region, Yu Technical machine you wherein than the first conductive portion is configured to be easily in contact with the second conductive portion. The gaming machine is equipped with an electrical gaming device,
The gaming state is an operating state that can be recognized by a player using the electric gaming device,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the gaming control device performs the gaming state change control for changing the operating state .

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