JP5190932B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs various effects according to the progress of a game.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, various visual effects and auditory effects such as a lamp effect, an accessory effect, or a sound effect are applied in order to increase the player's expectation and motivation. And in recent years, there is a tendency for higher performance effects to be demanded, and pachinko machines that employ various sensory performance effects as well as vision and hearing have been developed.
As what employ | adopted such a sensory performance effect, as shown, for example in patent document 1, there exists what makes a player experience a temperature change.

  This pachinko gaming machine incorporates a Peltier element in an operation member such as a handle, and cools the handle using the Peltier effect when performing an effect that increases the player's expectation, for example, during a “hit” . In this way, if the handle is cooled, it is possible to give the player a different sensation than usual, thereby bringing about a very high stage effect and further enhancing the player's expectation.

JP 2005-168824 A

In the pachinko gaming machine described above, when performing an effect that enhances the expectation, a current is passed through the Peltier element to cool the handle. On the other hand, when this effect ends, a current in the reverse direction is supplied to the Peltier element to return the handle to the original temperature.
However, a certain amount of time is required from when the current is passed until the current is passed through the Peltier element and the handle reaches a predetermined temperature. In other words, even if an electric current is passed through the Peltier element, the handle cannot be instantaneously cooled or the instantaneously cooled handle cannot be returned to the original temperature.
Therefore, a large time lag occurs between the time when the signal for starting or ending the effect is input and the time when the player actually feels cold or feels that the temperature has returned to the original temperature. That is, it is very difficult to start or end the production due to the temperature change with good timing. As described above, since the effect due to the temperature change cannot be performed in a timely manner, there is a problem that the scene where the effect can be adopted and the content of the effect are limited.

Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, the cooling temperature of the handle is constant, and the temperature experienced by the player is always the same. In this way, if the scenes and contents of the production due to temperature changes are limited and the same feeling is always given, the player quickly gets bored with the production and the production effect is greatly reduced. It was.
In addition, when starting the production effect due to the temperature change, a current is passed through the Peltier element. In this case, the handle is gradually cooled until reaching a preset temperature. Therefore, the player notices that the temperature change has occurred before the handle reaches the set temperature, and the player's impression is diminished. Furthermore, even if the handle once cooled returns to the original temperature, the handle gradually approaches the original temperature, so the player determines whether the production due to the temperature change has ended or continues. Hard to do. Therefore, there is a problem that the production effect due to temperature change becomes very low.

  As described above, many problems have been accumulated in adopting a sensory performance effect due to a temperature change, and it has not yet been put into practical use.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to experience a change in temperature instantaneously and enables a wide range of effects by changing the temperature that the player can experience, thereby realizing a high effect. Objective.

1st invention controls the operation member which a player operates, the heat exchange member provided in this operation member so that movement was possible, the drive mechanism which moves this heat exchange member, and the electric current sent through the said heat exchange member and control means, the drive mechanism includes a transmission position in which the heat exchange member is in contact directly or indirectly thermally to the player via a temperature sensible portion provided in the operating member, the above thermal contact while moving the heat exchange member between a standby position is released, the control means may variably control the temperature of the heat exchange member by controlling the current supplied to the heat exchange member.

In addition, the thermal contact in this invention means the thing with respect to the body part of the player who operates an operation member, and means that a player perceives a temperature change in the said body part. Therefore, the transmission position for performing the thermal contact is not limited to the position where the heat exchange member directly contacts the operation member, but the position where the heat exchange member and the operation member are indirectly in thermal contact via air or another member. Is also included.
In addition, the heat exchange member in the present invention refers to a member whose temperature changes by energization, such as a Peltier element.

The second invention, the control means controls the temperature set in advance the heat exchange member at the standby position, when starting the thermal contact to the player, and controls the drive mechanism, the setting the heat exchange member that is controlled in temperature, characterized in that moving to the transfer position.
The third invention is characterized in that the control means draws one effect command out of a plurality of effect commands stored in advance, and controls the drive mechanism based on the effect command.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the player can experience a large temperature change in an instant, so that a very high effect can be realized. In addition, the player can experience temperature changes at the optimum timing, and the player can experience various temperature changes, so that a very wide range of effects can be achieved.

According to the second invention, since the heat exchange member is moved to the transmission position in a state where the heat exchange member is controlled to the preset temperature in advance, even when starting the production, the player can instantly experience the temperature change. . Thus, since the player can experience the temperature change instantly, a very high effect can be realized.
According to the third aspect, since the drive mechanism is controlled for each production command, the duration of thermal contact, the start timing, and the like can be set for each production. Therefore, the range of production becomes very wide.

The embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In this gaming machine, a gaming board 101 is provided in the gaming machine main body 100, and a handle 1, which is an operation member of the present invention, is provided below the gaming board 101. The handle 1 is supported by the gaming machine main body 100 in a state of protruding from the surface of the gaming machine main body 100, and by turning the handle 1, the game ball is changed according to the rotation angle. Fired. Then, the game ball launched onto the game board 101 rises between the rails 103 a and 103 b and then falls into the game area 104 from above the game board 101. The game area 104 is provided with a number of nails (not shown), windmills, or winning holes so that the game balls launched into the game area 104 fall unpredictably.

  In addition, a symbol display unit 105 for displaying various effect images is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 104. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 105. The symbol display unit 105 displays a symbol composed of numbers 1 to 9 in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns as a main effect image. The symbol display unit 105 performs an effect of stopping the scrolling after the numbers scroll in the vertical direction for several seconds in each of the left column, the middle column, and the right column every time a big hit lottery is performed. . For example, when the jackpot is confirmed, in the three columns of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, the numbers scroll one after another for a few seconds, and then the same numbers “5, 5, 5” and “7, 7” in a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. , 7 "are displayed side by side. On the other hand, when losing is confirmed (when the jackpot is not confirmed), in the symbol display unit 105, three numbers such as “5, 6, 5” and “1, 1, 3” are not arranged on a straight line. I have to.

The lottery is started by a start winning opening 106 provided below the symbol display unit 105. The start winning opening 106 is opened by a winning gate 107 provided on the left side of the symbol display unit 105.
That is, the winning gate 107 is configured such that a game ball can pass through, and the sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 107. When the game ball passes through the winning gate 107, the start winning port 106 is opened for a predetermined time, and a lottery is performed each time the game ball wins the opened start winning port 106. A sensor is also provided at the start winning opening 106, and when the sensor detects a game ball, the lottery is performed.

  As a result of the lottery as described above, when the jackpot is confirmed, the big winning port 108 located below the starting winning port 106 is opened for a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds), and the winning game ball The corresponding number of prize balls will be paid out.

  Further, the game board 101 is provided with a plurality of normal winning holes 109. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 109, the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning is paid out. In addition, at the bottom of the game area 104, a collection port 110 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine main body 100, an effect light 111 (lamp unit) is provided above and below the gaming board 101. Each of the effect lights 111 includes a plurality of lights 111a, and these lights 111a are driven by a motor (not shown) to move the light irradiation direction up and down. Specifically, the effect light 111a irradiates the player seated in front of the gaming machine while moving from overhead to the abdomen.
The effect light 111 is further provided with a motor different from the motor that moves the light irradiation direction up and down. By driving this motor, each light 111a is rotated in the light irradiation direction so as to form a circle with reference to the gaming machine. Thereby, the effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of light into three dimensions.

  The irradiation direction of the light in the effect light 111 is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. That is, when the jackpot state is reached, the effect light 111 sequentially irradiates the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine, thereby informing the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the jackpot state. In this way, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the player who has been in the big hit state, and to give the player a sense of exhilaration due to attention from the surroundings. If the player is given a sense of excitement, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can be continuously or repeatedly used to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

Further, in the gaming machine main body 100, a chance button 112 for accepting an operation by the player is provided below the gaming board 101. The operation of the chance button 112 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 112 is displayed on the symbol display unit 105 in the case of a specific reach effect during a game, for example.
When the chance button 112 is operated, various effect images are displayed on the symbol display unit 105, and the player's expectation is enhanced by the effect images.

  Furthermore, although it is not clear from FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 100 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound effects, music, voice, and the like that enhance the production effect. This speaker is a type that can output high, medium, and low sound areas, and high sound, medium sound, and low sound are output in a balanced manner during normal performance, but high sound is heard so that it can be heard well during special effects described later. It is controlled to output the area.

In the gaming machine main body 100, a handle 1 constituting an operation member of the present invention is provided below the gaming board 101. The structure of the handle 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, the handle 1 includes a surface side cover member 2 having a surface material 2a fixed to at least a part thereof, a movable member 3 that can be retracted and retracted on the back side thereof, and the movable member 3 as a handle. 1 is provided with a drive mechanism 4 that is moved within 1.

The movable member 3 includes a Peltier element 5 constituting the heat exchange member of the present invention, a heat storage member 6 joined in contact with the surface (surface material 2a side) of the Peltier element 5, and the Peltier element 5 It is comprised from the heat-transfer member 7 joined in the state which contacted the back surface. The movable member 3 is supported within the front surface side cover member 2 so as to be relatively movable between a transmission position protruding toward the surface material 2a and a standby position which is a position submerged from the transmission position.
The Peltier element 5 may be in direct contact with the surface material 2a. However, in the present embodiment, for the purpose of increasing the heat transfer efficiency from the Peltier element 5, it has a surface shape corresponding to the back surface shape of the surface material 2a. A heat storage member 6 is provided. Therefore, the heat of the Peltier element 5 is transmitted to the surface material 2 a via the heat storage member 6.

Either one of the front surface and the back surface of the Peltier element 5 is connected to a power supply device (first power supply device 300 (see FIG. 5)), and one surface is cooled by energization by the power supply device, and the other surface. Is heated. However, the cooling surface and the heating surface can be reversed by changing the direction of the current with a current changeover switch connected to the power supply device.
The heat storage member 6 is mainly made of a metal material having high thermal conductivity, such as copper or aluminum. However, considering that the heat storage member 6 is supported in a movable state by the drive mechanism 4, use of lightweight aluminum is appropriate. It is. Also, plastic can be used depending on the cooling temperature or heating temperature set in the heat storage member 6, and further weight reduction can be achieved by using plastic.
When the heat storage member 6 is cooled, the heat transfer member 7 dissipates heat generated by the back surface of the Peltier element 5, and when the heat storage member 6 is heated, the heat transfer member 7 absorbs heat when the back surface of the Peltier element 5 is cooled. Have a role to do. Therefore, it is desirable to use a material having high thermal conductivity for the heat transfer member 7 as well as the heat storage member 6.

  Further, the amount of heat released from the object and the amount of heat absorbed change according to the surface area of the object. The larger the surface area of the object, the greater the amount of heat released and absorbed. In order to increase the effect of heat dissipation and heat absorption by the heat transfer member 7 when heating the heat storage member 6, it is reasonable to make the mass of the heat transfer member 7 relatively large with respect to the heat storage member 6. In the drawing, the heat transfer member 7 is given a mass about five times the mass of the heat storage member 6. When the mass of the heat transfer member 7 is the same, it is advantageous for securing the surface area to make the heat transfer member 7 hollow or to form a large number of irregularities (fins) on the surface.

On the other hand, the surface material 2a fixed to the front surface side cover member 2 is transferred to the heat storage member 6 when the heat storage member 6 comes into contact, and when the heat storage member 6 is cooled, the surface material When heat is transferred from 2a to the heat storage member 6 and the heat storage member 6 is heated, the heat is transferred to the surface material 2a. Therefore, the surface material 2a is also made of a metal material or plastic having high thermal conductivity. Good.
Since the surface material 2a is disposed on a part of the surface side cover member 2 that is touched by a human hand and has a function of transmitting heat transmitted from the back to the palm of the person in contact with the surface, The wall thickness should be as small as possible. In addition, since it is assumed that the heat storage member 6 is subjected to an impact at the time of contact with the heat storage member 6 or a collision, a material that can withstand this impact is used for the surface material 2a. In order to relieve the impact when the heat storage member 6 collides with the surface material 2a, a buffer material such as rubber or synthetic resin may be interposed between the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a.

  The handle 1 is attached to the gaming machine main body 100 via the back side cover member 8, as shown in FIGS. The handle 1 is held by the lever 10, a handle body 9 that is fixed to the front surface side of the back cover member 8, a lever 10 that is rotatably supported in a state of being biased in the returning direction. A base member 11 and a surface side cover member 2 joined to the base member 11 are provided. The front surface side cover member 2 is connected in a state of facing the rear surface side cover member 8.

  Various kinds of effects for producing the effects of the handle itself, such as causing a part of the handle to emit light between the back side cover member 8 and the handle body part 9 and between the handle body part 9 and the surface side cover member 2. A board | substrate and the components for supporting it are accommodated. 3 and 4 show a configuration of a general handle in which the movable member 3 is not built in the handle 1 which is the operation member of the present invention.

The movable member 3 is supported by the drive mechanism 4 so as to be relatively movable. The drive mechanism 4 can move the movable member 3 linearly or circularly with respect to the surface material 2a. To support. In FIG. 2, the movable member 3 is supported so as to be linearly movable, corresponding to the fact that the surface material 2a is fixed to the front surface of the surface side cover member 2 on the player side.
In the present embodiment, the drive mechanism 4 for linearly moving the movable member 3 is constituted by a solenoid 12. The solenoid 12 is provided with a plunger 13, and a shaft member 14 that directly supports the movable member 3 is connected to the plunger 13. The shaft member 14 is divided into a tip portion 14a connected to the movable member 3 side and a base portion 14b connected to the plunger 13, and a buffer such as a spring for buffering is provided between the tip portion 14a and the base portion 14b. A material 15 is interposed. Incidentally, the shaft member 14 so that the moving direction is restricted in the axial direction, is constrained to the gaming machine main body of the guide member 16 from the ambient.

Further, the shaft member 14 integrally joins the distal end portion 14a to the heat transfer member 7, while the base portion 14b surrounds the distal end portion 14a so as to be relatively movable so that the distal end portion 14a and the base portion 14b are surrounded. Connected.
The stroke of the plunger 13 may be equal to or greater than the distance between the standby position and the transmission position of the movable member 3, but in order to ensure the transfer of heat from the heat storage member 6 to the surface material 2a, the heat storage member 6 Is set larger than the distance between the standby position and the transmission position so that the heat storage member 6 can further press the surface material 2a from the state where the surface material 2a is in contact with the surface material 2a. The impact of the plunger 13 when the plunger 13 protrudes, that is, the collision between the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a due to the stroke of the plunger 13 being equal to or greater than the above-mentioned distance is the buffer material 15, the surface material 2a, and the heat storage member 6 It is relaxed or absorbed by the cushioning material interposed between the two.

  In the immersion state of the movable member 3, that is, in the standby position, a clearance (air gap) is secured so that heat transfer due to convection does not occur between the heat storage member 6 being cooled or heated and the surface material 2a. This clearance is ensured so that the player does not perceive that the handle is starting to cool down or heat up before the stage of giving a “big hit” feeling starts. The size of the clearance depends on the temperature difference between the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a and the temperature difference between the surface material 2a and the human body temperature. For example, when the heat storage member 6 is cooled to about 10 to 10 ° C. For this, at least about 1.5 mm or more is sufficient.

  The solenoid 12 is connected to a control means 200 (described later) and a dedicated power supply device (second power supply device 301 (see FIG. 5)), and the plunger is operated by the power supply device that has received a command from the control means 200. 13 protrudes together with the movable member 3. Therefore, the movable member 3 moves from the standby position to the transmission position to bring the heat storage member 6 into contact with the surface material 2a. The contact between the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a is performed based on a production command from the control means 200, but at least it is set to a time until the player is given a sense of “cold” or “hot”. Is done.

  Further, the timing (timing) at which the control means 200 should bring the heat storage member 6 into contact with the surface material 2a is arbitrarily set according to the effect command, but at the time when the heat storage member 6 reaches the target temperature, the target temperature It is determined at a timing within a time range in which the state that has reached 10 seconds to several tens of seconds does not continue. The time until the heat storage member 6 reaches the set temperature and is brought into contact with the surface material 2a is determined from the viewpoint of preventing the amount of heat released from the heat transfer member 7 from being excessive and preventing the heat storage member 6 from being overheated.

  A control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game is incorporated in the gaming machine of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration. This control means will be described in detail below.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means 200 that controls the progress and effects of the game. The control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the example shown in the figure, it is composed of a main control board 201, an effect control board 202, a prize ball control board 203, a symbol control board 204, a sound control board 205, a lamp control board 206, and a temperature control board 207. ing.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 201 functions as a ROM 201a that stores a game progress program, a CPU 201b that executes a game progress process based on the program stored in the ROM 201a, and a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201b. And a RAM 201c.

A start winning port detection unit 106a, a gate detection unit 107a, a large winning port detection unit 108a, and a normal winning port detection unit 109a are connected to the input side of the main control board 201.
The start winning opening detection unit 106 a is configured by a sensor provided in the start winning opening 106 and detects that a game ball has won the start winning opening 106. The gate detection unit 107 a includes a sensor provided in the winning gate 107 and detects that a game ball has won the winning gate 107. The special winning opening detection unit 108 a is configured by a sensor provided in the special winning opening 108 and detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening 108. The normal winning opening detection unit 109 a is configured by a sensor provided in the normal winning opening 109 and detects that a game ball has won the normal winning opening 109.

When the main control board 201 receives a signal from the gate detection unit 107a, the main control board 201 operates an actuator such as a solenoid provided in the start winning port 106 so as to open the start winning port 106 for a predetermined time.
On the other hand, when a signal is received from each of the detection units 106a to 109a excluding the gate detection unit 107a, the program stored in the ROM 201a is activated and the prize ball is paid out to the prize ball control board 203. Send a control command.

  In addition, when receiving a signal from the start winning opening detection unit 106a, the CPU 201b operates a program stored in the ROM 201a to perform a lottery lottery using a random number generating means. Then, the CPU 201b transmits the jackpot lottery result to the effect control board 202.

  On the other hand, on the output side of the main control board 201, a large winning opening / closing portion 108b made of an actuator such as a solenoid for opening / closing the large winning opening 108 is connected. The big prize opening / closing part 108b is opened for a certain period of time by a program stored in the ROM 201a when the main control board 201 performs a lottery and the jackpot is determined.

  The main control board 201 is connected to an award / rescue control board 203 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203b that executes prize ball control processing, and a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203b performs arithmetic processing.

  A payout unit 208 is connected to the prize ball control board 203. The payout unit 208 is configured by a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage unit provided in the gaming machine main body 100, and the prize ball control board 203 gives a payout unit 208 at the time of winning a prize. Controls to pay out the number of prize balls. That is, the winning ball control board 203 controls the payout unit 208 to pay out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning hole (the starting winning hole 106, the big winning hole 108, the normal winning hole 109, etc.) where the game ball has been won. To do.

  In addition, a launch detection unit 209 is connected to the main control board 201. The launch detection unit 209 is provided on the handle 1 and includes a sensor for detecting a game operation (rotation angle) by a player, a solenoid for firing a game ball, and the like. When the sensor of the launch detection unit 209 detects a game operation, the main control board 201 drives a solenoid or the like according to the game operation to intermittently fire a game ball, and enters the game area 104 of the game board 101 into the game ball 104. Send out.

  On the other hand, an effect control board 202 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. The effect control board 202 includes a ROM 202a, a CPU 202b, and a RAM 202c. The ROM 202a stores a program for controlling the production based on a control command transmitted from the main control board 201, a past production pattern, or the like. The ROM 202a stores 240 kinds of effect patterns. The CPU 202b executes lottery and effect processing based on the program stored in the ROM 202a. The RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a.

The CPU 202b of the effect control board 202 draws an effect command based on the jackpot lottery result transmitted from the main control board 201. There are 240 types of effect commands stored in the ROM 202a. Among these 240 types of effects, there are a jackpot effect performed at the time of a big win and a lose effect performed at the time of a loss. Furthermore, the above-mentioned lost effects include a complete lost effect and a reach effect.
The jackpot effect is that the numbers on the left column, middle column, and right column displayed on the symbol display unit 105 are “7, 7, 7” on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally after scrolling. It is an effect that scrolling stops when the same numbers are aligned. This jackpot effect is prepared in 140 ways out of a total of 240 effects.

On the other hand, the complete loss effect is “5, 4, 7” on the straight line extending horizontally or diagonally after the numbers on the left column, middle column, and right column displayed on the symbol display unit 105 scroll. It is an effect that scrolling stops in a disjointed state. 10 types of such complete losing effects are prepared out of 240 effects.
On the other hand, the reach production is the following production. That is, after the numbers scroll in the above three columns, first, the left column and the right column are displayed on the same straight line such as “7,-, 7” on either a horizontal or diagonal line. Stop. Then, slow down the middle row scrolling speed and give the player a sense of hope that the three numbers will be aligned, but eventually the numbers will not be aligned like "7, 6, 7" This is an effect that stops scrolling. This reach production is prepared in 90 out of 240 productions, and in this reach production, various characters are fighting and so on until the last row scroll stops. A plurality of so-called “hot reach effects” for displaying images on the symbol display unit 105 are prepared.

Among the above 140 jackpot effects, so-called “burning reach effects” with a very low appearance rate are prepared. In addition, in the jackpot production other than the “hot reach production”, many of the same contents as the above “hot reach production” are included.
In other words, both the “big hit effect” and the “hot reach effect” first display the same number such as “7,-, 7” on either the horizontal line or the diagonal line in the left and right columns. And stop. After that, until the middle row scrolling stops, an image that gives the player a sense of expectation that three numbers may be displayed is displayed on the symbol display unit 105. The “big hit effect” is finally stopped on the same straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, such as “7, 7, 7”, and the “hot reach effect” is “7 , 6, 7 "and stop without aligning the same numbers. That is, the only difference is whether or not the three columns of numbers are finally aligned or not. Therefore, even if the losing is confirmed as a result of the lottery, when the “hot reach production” is performed, the expectation that the jackpot will be confirmed becomes very high, and while the production is being performed The player can enjoy the production.

  Then, when the CPU 202b performs the lottery for the production, the production control board 202 displays the production commands and processing data determined by the lottery, as will be described later, the symbol control board 204, the voice control board 205, the lamp control board 206, and the temperature control board. 207 to each of them.

  In addition, a chance button detection unit 112a including a sensor that detects that the chance button 112 has been operated is connected to the input side of the effect control board 202. The approximately 240 types of effects include, for example, those that prompt the user to operate the chance button 112, such as displaying a message “Press the chance button” on the symbol display unit 105. When an effect that prompts the user to operate the chance button 112 is confirmed, the chance button 112 becomes effective. Then, when the player operates the chance button 112 in a state where the chance button 112 is activated and a signal is transmitted from the chance button detection unit 112a, the presentation control board 202 further increases based on this signal. Control to perform the production.

The effect control board 202 is connected with a symbol control board 204 for displaying an image such as a symbol on the symbol display unit 105 by bidirectional transmission.
The symbol control board 204 includes a ROM 204a that stores various image data such as background images, symbol images, and character images, a CPU 204b that executes an effect process based on an effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 202, and an operation process of the CPU 204b. A RAM 204c functioning as a data work area, and a VRAM 204d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 105.

Normally, the CPU 204b reads a program stored in the ROM 204a, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display / variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 204a, and executes VRAM 204d. Write to. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the symbol display unit 105 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image.
In this case, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 204d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  In addition, an audio control board 205 is connected to the output side of the effect control board 202. The voice control board 205 functions as a ROM 205a for storing various voice data, a CPU 205b for executing voice processing based on the presentation confirmation command transmitted from the presentation control board 202, and a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 205b. RAM 205c. A speaker 210 is connected to the audio control board 205, and the CPU 205b reads a program stored in the ROM 205a based on an effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 202, and performs various effects such as effect sound effect processing. An audio output process is executed and audio is output from the speaker 210.

  Further, a lamp control board 206 is connected to the effect control board 202. This lamp control board 206 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 206b, a ROM 206a for storing various effect pattern data, a CPU 206b for executing an effect process based on an effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 202, and the like. And a RAM 206c. The lamp control board 206 controls lighting of various lamps 211 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 202, and lighting of the lights 111a in the effect light 111. Control and drive control for a motor for changing the irradiation direction of light from each light 111a are performed.

  Further, the accessory part 212 is connected to the lamp control board 206. The accessory part 212 lights or blinks lights provided on the accessory such as a windmill or each prize opening provided on the game board 101 based on an effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 202, or Actuators provided for each accessory are actuated to operate the director.

  A temperature control board 207 is connected to the output side of the effect control board 202. The temperature control board 207 includes a ROM 207a that stores various programs, a CPU 207b that executes current control of the first power supply device 300 and the second power supply device 301 based on the effect command transmitted from the effect control board 202, and a CPU 207b. And a RAM 207c functioning as a data work area during the above arithmetic processing.

The temperature control board 207 controls the current value of the first power supply device 300 based on the effect command transmitted from the effect control board 202. As the current value increases, the Peltier element 5 is cooled. That is, the temperature control board 207 controls the temperature of the Peltier element 5 by controlling the current of the first power supply device 300.
Specifically, the current flowing from the first power supply device 300 to the Peltier element 5 is stored in the ROM 207 a for each effect command of the effect control board 202. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 202, the CPU 207b operates a program to cause a predetermined current to flow through the Peltier element 5.
In the present embodiment, each effect command is stored in the ROM 207a so that the Peltier element 5 is controlled in three stages of 5 ° C., 10 ° C., and 15 ° C.

Further, as already described, the movable member 3 moves between a standby position where the heat of the Peltier element 5 is not transmitted to the player and a transmission position where the heat is transmitted to the player. The movable mechanism 3 is moved by the drive mechanism 4 described above (see FIG. 2). The drive mechanism 4 is driven by energizing the solenoid 12. The second power supply device 301 supplies current to the solenoid 12, and the temperature control board 207 controls the second power supply device 301.
In other words, the temperature control board 207 controls the second power supply device 301 based on the effect command received from the effect control board 202, and causes a predetermined current to flow through the solenoid 12. In this way, when an electric current is passed through the solenoid 12, a thrust acts on the plunger 13, and this thrust acts on the movable member 3 via the shaft member 14. Therefore, the movable member 3, that is, the Peltier element 5 moves from the standby position to the transmission position.

  In a state where no current flows through the solenoid 12, the movable member 3 (Peltier element 5) does not make thermal contact with the player, that is, a standby position where the player does not experience the heat of the Peltier element 5. Is held in. In this standby position, the interval between the surface material 2a and the heat storage member 6 is set to 2.0 mm, but at the interval of 2.0 mm, the heat of the Peltier element 5 is played through the surface material 2a. Is not communicated to the person.

  On the other hand, when the second power supply device 301 is controlled to pass a current through the solenoid 12, the movable member 3 collides with the surface material 2a. In a state where the movable member 3 collides with the surface material 2a, the heat of the Peltier element 5 is transmitted to the body part (hand or finger) of the player who operates the handle 1 via the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a. . Therefore, the player feels the heat of the Peltier element 5 and perceives it as “cold”.

  Also, the ROM 207a of the temperature control board 207 has a time for holding the movable member 3 in the transmission position set for each effect command, and the CPU 207b moves the movable member 3 to the transmission position after a predetermined time has elapsed. The movable member 3 is again moved to the standby position. Thus, the time for the player to experience the temperature change is controlled.

  Although not specifically shown, the handle 1 is provided with a temperature detection unit 302 including a sensor for detecting the temperature of the surface material 2a, and a temperature control board 207 is connected to the temperature detection unit 302. ing. Then, the CPU 207 b of the temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply device 300 based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 302. That is, the temperature control board 207 detects the difference between the temperature of the surface material 2a detected by the temperature detection unit 302 and the temperature to be controlled, and there is a difference between the detected temperature and the temperature to be controlled. In some cases, the first power supply device 300 is controlled to maintain the surface material 2a at a predetermined temperature.

(Progress of game)
Next, the progress of the gaming machine configured as described above and the control of the effects will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the gaming machine is turned on, the CPU 201b of the main control board 201 starts a program stored in the ROM 201a and transmits a control command to each board. Then, effects such as the symbol display unit 105, the effect light 111, the lamp 211, and the accessory part 212 are controlled to the effect mode during standby.

When a player purchases a game ball, the purchased game ball is paid out to an upper plate (not shown) of the gaming machine main body 100, and the game ball paid out to the upper plate is guided to the handle 1. In this state, when the player holds the handle 1 and rotates it, the sensor of the firing detection unit 209 detects the rotation angle of the handle 1, and the main control board 201 detects the rotation angle based on the detected rotation angle. The solenoid is controlled to launch a game ball onto the game board 101.
The launched game ball is guided to the upper side of the game area 104 while being guided by the rails 103a and 103b, and falls from the upper side of the game area 104 while hitting a nail and changing its direction.

  When a game ball wins the normal winning hole 109 in the process of falling down the game area 104, the normal winning hole detecting unit 109a including a sensor provided in the normal winning hole 109 detects the winning of the game ball and also detects the detection. The main control board 201 receives the signal. The main control board 201 that has received the detection signal transmits a control command to the prize ball control board 203 and controls to pay out a predetermined number of game balls from the payout unit 208.

  In addition, when the game ball falls in the game area 104 and wins the winning gate 107, the gate detection unit 107a including a sensor provided in the winning gate 107 detects the passage of the game ball and outputs the detection signal. Transmit to the main control board 201. The main control board 201 that has received this detection signal controls the actuator provided in the start winning opening 106 as described above, and opens the starting winning opening 106 for a certain period of time.

  When the game ball wins the start winning port 106, the start winning port detecting unit 106a including a sensor provided in the start winning port 106 detects the winning of the game ball and sends the detection signal to the main control board 201. Send. Upon receipt of this detection signal, the control means 200 performs control as shown in FIG.

(Step S1) (Step S2)
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram schematically showing control when a game ball wins the start winning opening 106.
When a winning signal is received from the start winning opening detection unit 106a, the CPU 201b of the main control board 201 performs a lottery drawing. The jackpot lottery is performed using random number generation means, and the jackpot lottery probability is set to 1/315.

(Step S3)
Then, when the jackpot lottery is performed in step S 2, the jackpot lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 202. Receiving the jackpot lottery result, the effect control board 202 operates the CPU 202b based on the lottery result to perform the effect lottery using the random number generating means. This effect lottery determines how to inform the player of the lottery result indicating whether the jackpot has been confirmed or lost, and is performed based on the tables shown in FIGS.

That is, tables shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are stored in the ROM 202a, and the CPU 202b performs lottery of effects using random number generation means based on the tables.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the jackpot lottery table, effect commands with codes “101” to “240” are stored. The production commands to which the codes “101” to “240” are attached are the ones in which the same numbers such as “7, 7, 7” are finally aligned on either a horizontal or diagonal line. .

  When the lottery result of the main control board 201 is a big hit, the CPU 202b of the effect control board 202 performs an effect lottery using random number generation means based on the table shown in FIG. As apparent from the figure, the lottery probability of this effect varies depending on the effect command, and an effect that appears easily at the time of a big hit and an effect that hardly appears are provided. It should be noted that the effect commands with the codes “239” and “240” are so-called “hot reach effects” that appear only with a probability of 0.1% when the jackpot is confirmed.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the main control board 201 is lost, the CPU 202b of the effect control board 202 performs an effect lottery using random number generation means based on the table shown in FIG. The lottery probability of this effect also varies depending on the effect command as described above, and an effect that is likely to appear at the time of a loss and an effect that is difficult to appear are provided. Of the 100 effects shown in FIG. 8, the effects with the codes “001” to “010” are the complete loss effects, and the effects with the codes “011” to “100” are added. This is the reach production.

  In addition, each said production differs in the production | presentation of the image displayed on the symbol display part 105, the audio | voice output from the speaker 210, music, a sound effect, the production | presentation light 111, the lamp 211, or the accessory part 212, respectively. Therefore, when the CPU 202b performs the lottery of the effect, the effect command determined by the lottery is transmitted to the symbol control board 204, the sound control board 205, and the lamp control board 206, respectively.

(Step S4) to (Step S6)
When the effect command is transmitted as described above, the symbol control board 204, the voice control board 205, and the lamp control board 206 are based on the transmitted effect commands, respectively, and the symbol display unit 105, the speaker 210, the lamp 211, and the effect. The lighting 111 and the accessory part 212 are controlled to perform various effects.
Note that if the lottery result in step S2 is lost, the symbol display unit 105 finally displays a state where the three numbers are not aligned (such as “7, 7, 6”). On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result in step S2 is determined to be the jackpot, the symbol display unit 105 finally displays a state where three numbers are aligned (“7, 7, 7”, etc.).

(Step S7)
The effect command determined in step S3 is also transmitted from the effect control board 202 to the temperature control board 207. The temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply apparatus 300 and the second power supply apparatus 301 based on the received effect command. The temperature control board 207 is controlled as follows.
That is, the temperature control board 207 controls a sensory effect that allows the player to experience a temperature change, and each effect command includes the first power supply device 300 and the second power supply device 301 as shown in FIG. Each control is stored in association with each other.

  For example, it is assumed that the CPU 202b of the effect control board 202 determines the effect of the code “100” as a result of the effect lottery. The effect control board 202 transmits an effect command corresponding to the code “100” to the temperature control board 207 (step S3).

(Step S101) (Step S102)
When the effect command is transmitted as described above, the temperature control board 207 analyzes the effect command as shown in FIG. As a result of the analysis, if the command is for controlling at least one of the first power supply device 300 and the second power supply device 301, the process proceeds to step S103. If the command is for neither control, the process proceeds to step S109. Go ahead and enter standby.
The effect corresponding to the code “100” is an effect time of one minute, and the symbol control board 204 displays an image of one minute on the symbol display unit 105.

(Step S103)
In step S <b> 103, the temperature control board 207 determines whether to control the first power supply device 300. The case where the first power supply device 300 is controlled is a case where an effect that makes the player feel “cold” is performed, and a cooling level of “0” to “3” is stored for each effect command. Yes. In FIG. 9, the cooling level “0” indicates a case where an effect due to a temperature change is not performed, and means that the first power supply device 300 is not controlled. On the other hand, the cooling levels “1” to “3” are cases where an effect is produced by a temperature change, and the control temperatures of the Peltier elements are different depending on the cooling level. In the present embodiment, the Peltier element is controlled such that the cooling level “1” is 15 ° C., “2” is 10 ° C., and “3” is 5 ° C. In the production of the code “100”, since the cooling level is “3”, the process proceeds to step S104. However, if the cooling level is “0”, the process proceeds to step S105. In the present embodiment, about half of the cooling levels “1” to “3” are prepared in the 140 jackpot effects, and the cooling level is also included in the 90 reach effects. About half of the productions “1” to “3” are prepared.

(Step S104)
If the cooling level is any one of “1” to “3” in step S103, the temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply device 300 to energize the Peltier element 5. At this time, the control current of the first power supply device 300 is appropriately determined according to the cooling level. If the cooling level is other than “0” in step S103, the temperature control board 207 immediately starts current control of the first power supply device 300 after receiving the effect command of the signal.
Since the effect of code “100” is the cooling level “3”, the first power supply device 300 is controlled so that the Peltier element 5 becomes 5 ° C.

(Step S105)
Next, the temperature control board 207 starts control of the second power supply device 301. The second power supply device 301 controls the drive mechanism 4 to move the movable member 3 from the standby position to the transmission position. As shown in FIG. 9, the timing for starting the movement to the transmission position is determined for each effect command. Is set. Here, it is set how many seconds after the start of the production, the movable member 3 is moved to the transmission position, and how many seconds after the production starts, the movable member 3 is returned to the standby position. For example, in the case of the production of the code “100”, the movable member 3 is moved to the transmission position 5 seconds after the production starts, and the movable member 3 is returned to the standby position 30 seconds later. In other words, the production of the code “100” means that the player feels the temperature of level 3 (5 ° C.) for about 25 seconds while the video is displayed for 1 minute.

When the drive mechanism 4 (current of the solenoid 12) is controlled as described above and the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position, the heat storage member 6 contacts the surface material 2a. Heat of ° C. is transmitted, and the player can experience “coldness”.
In the present embodiment, the Peltier element 5 can reach the set temperature 5 seconds after the energization of the Peltier element 5 is started. Therefore, when the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position, the Peltier element 5 and the heat storage member 6 have reached the set temperature in advance, and when the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position, the player is instantly notified via the surface material 2a. "Coldness" can be transmitted to

(Step S106)
The temperature control board 207 counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect, and detects whether or not a preset time has elapsed. If it is determined that the temperature control board 207 has passed the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S107. In the production of the code “100”, when 30 seconds elapse after the production starts (after receiving the production command), the process proceeds to step S107.
In the production of the code “100”, while the production time of the symbol display unit 105 is 1 minute, the time when the player feels cold is shortened to 25 seconds. That is, as soon as the production starts, the player feels cold, but the player does not feel cold during the production. On the other hand, the effect of the code “238” is that the effect time of the symbol display unit 105 is 1 minute. Among these, the player does not feel cold for the first 30 seconds, but the player starts from the middle of the effect. I feel cold. As described above, the time for the player to experience the temperature change is lengthened or shortened by changing the player's expectation to enhance the effect.

(Step S107) (Step S108)
If the temperature control board 207 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the effect, the control of the second power supply device 301, that is, the control of the drive mechanism 4 (energization of the solenoid 12) is terminated in step S107. Thereby, the movable member 3 returns from the transmission position to the standby position, and the thermal contact with the player is completed.
Further, the temperature control board 207 ends the control of the first power supply device 300 at the same time as the control of the second power supply device 301 is ended.

(Step S109)
In this way, when the control of the first power supply device 300 and the second power supply device 301 is completed, the temperature control board 207 is in a standby state until the next effect command is input.
Here, for example, the code “100” which is the loss effect and the code “238” which is the jackpot effect are the same in the effects other than the numbers finally displayed on the symbol display unit 105, and the temperature control. Assume that the control of the substrate 207 is as shown in the table of FIG.
The production of the code “100” and the production of the code “238” both have the same production time and the player's sensible temperature. However, the production of the code “100” is performed by the player immediately after the production starts. You can experience “coldness”, but you can no longer feel “coldness” during the production. On the other hand, the production of the code “238” does not feel “cold” for a while after the production starts, but the player feels “cold” 30 seconds after the production starts. In this way, by varying the timing of experiencing the temperature change, it is possible to give the player various expectations, and the range of effects can be greatly widened.

  In other words, in the production of the code “100”, the player does not feel cold before the three numbers are fixed, so the expectation for the big hit is reduced in the middle of the production. On the other hand, for example, the production of the code “238” is assumed to be a general reach production at the beginning, and the production of other actors and the design display unit 105 is performed while avoiding a high sense of expectation. When the combination gradually raises expectations, it makes the player feel cold at once. Then, gradually increasing the player's sense of expectation, the player will watch over the production of about 30 seconds until the jackpot is finally determined.

  And, in the case of a jackpot, if you experience the effects of the cold as described above simultaneously with the effects of other actors and symbol display unit 105, the impact on the effects of the accessory effect and symbol display unit 105 is also very strong Become. As a result, the player who experienced the production of the code “238” naturally has a very high sense of expectation when the production of the code “100” is made. At this time, the player will watch over the production while eagerly maintaining the “coldness” experienced at the beginning of the production, and the player's expectation and enjoyment at the time of the reach production will be widened.

Further, for example, in the production of the code “032”, the level at which the player perceives “cold” is slightly weakened by controlling the Peltier element 5 to 10 ° C. (level 2). In this way, not only the time for experiencing the temperature change but also changing the magnitude of the temperature change can make the player have various expectations.
Furthermore, the so-called “burning reach effects” with the codes “239” and “240” are effects in which the Peltier element 5 is gradually cooled. This production is performed as follows.

  That is, when the temperature control board 207 receives the production commands of the codes “239” and “240”, the temperature control board 207 immediately controls the first power supply device 300 to control the Peltier element 5 to 15 ° C. Then, 5 seconds after receiving the effect command, the second power supply device 301 is controlled to move the movable member 3 to the transmission position and bring the heat storage member 6 into contact with the surface material 2a. Therefore, the player will experience a temperature of 15 ° C. 5 seconds after the production starts. Further, the temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply device 300 30 seconds after receiving the effect command, controls the Peltier element 5 to 10 ° C., and sets the Peltier element 5 to 5 ° C. after 60 seconds. Control. As described above, the sensible temperature of the player can be gradually lowered by variably controlling the current of the first power supply device 300 while the movable member 3 is moved to the transmission position.

  In the present embodiment, the cooling level is set in three stages “1” to “3”. Therefore, at the stage of setting the cooling level of “1” or “2”, the player has a doubt about the occurrence of the temperature change, but by causing the player to have such a doubt, It gives players a sense of expectation for jackpots.

  Further, the effects include those that prompt the user to operate the chance button 112. When such an effect is determined by lottery, an effect command for displaying a message such as “Press the chance button” on the symbol display unit 105 is transmitted to the symbol control board 204. At the same time, the main control board 201 validates the chance button 112, and when the activated chance button 112 is operated, the operation signal is transmitted from the chance button detection unit 112a to the effect control board 202. . Upon receiving the operation signal, the effect control board 202 controls further effects based on the operation signal. At this time, the effect control board 202 transmits an effect command to the temperature control board 207 to experience the temperature change to the player. You may make it make it.

As a result of the lottery effect lottery, if an effect command that does not allow the user to experience a temperature change is determined, the temperature control board 207 does not control the first power supply device 300, and the Peltier element 5 is kept at room temperature.
However, the handle 1 of the present embodiment is adapted to perform not only a sensory effect due to temperature changes but also a sensory effect due to vibration. Therefore, even if the production command is one that does not allow the temperature change to be experienced, the temperature control board 207 controls the second power supply device 301 to move the movable member 3 if the production command is to sense vibration. Let

That is, it is assumed that the effect of the code “033” is determined as a result of the effect control board 202 performing lottery of the effect. The effect of the code “033” is that the cooling level is “0”, so that the player does not feel the temperature change, but the vibration is “Yes”, so the player feels the vibration. When the vibration is “present”, the second power supply device 301 is controlled regardless of the control of the first power supply device 300.
Therefore, the temperature control board 207 determines that “there is control” in step S102, and proceeds to step S103. In this step S103, since the cooling level is “0”, the process proceeds to step S105 without controlling the first power supply device 300.

  Then, in step S105, the temperature control board 207 starts control of the second power supply device 301 and moves the movable member 3. At this time, the CPU 207b of the temperature control board 207 controls the current of the second power supply device 301 so that the movable member 3 reciprocates between the standby position and the transmission position many times. Thereby, the movable member 3 repeats the collision with the surface material 2a many times, the surface material 2a and the handle 1 vibrate, and the player feels the vibration.

  If the player wants to experience temperature change and vibration at the same time, the first power supply device 300 may be simultaneously controlled while controlling the second power supply device 301 as described above. Therefore, in the case of the production of the code “100”, the current is controlled so that the movable member 3 repeatedly collides with the surface material 2a. Here, as described above, even when the movable member 3 reciprocates between the standby position and the transmission position, the temperature change is considered by considering the total contact time between the surface material 2a and the movable member 3. Can be securely transmitted to the player.

(Step S8)
When each effect is completed as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined in step S8 whether or not the jackpot is confirmed. If the jackpot is not hit, the process returns to step S1 to start the winning prize opening. It waits for the detection unit 106a to detect the winning signal.

(Step S9) to (Step S11)
On the other hand, when the jackpot is confirmed, the main control board 201 opens the big winning opening / closing unit 108b. Then, when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 108, the big prize opening detection unit 108a detects the winning of the game ball, and the main control board 201 sends a control command to the prize ball control board 203 based on this detection signal. And a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the payout unit 208.

  According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment described above, the transmission position where the Peltier element 5 is controlled to the set temperature at the standby position and the Peltier element 5 can be brought into thermal contact when a predetermined production command is input. Therefore, the player can experience a predetermined “coldness” instantly. Moreover, when the effect due to the temperature change is finished, the movable member 3 is moved to the standby position where no thermal contact is made, so that the player can immediately recognize that the effect due to the temperature change is finished. . Further, since the player can experience various temperature changes, a very wide range of effects can be achieved.

In addition, the structure of the drive mechanism provided in the operation member is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the drive mechanism 4 may be configured by a stepping motor 20 illustrated in FIG. 11.
That is, the stepping motor 20 constituting the drive mechanism 4 has a driving cam 20b fixed to its output shaft 20a. On the other hand, the shaft member 14 for transmitting the power of the stepping motor 20 to the movable member 3 is joined to a base portion 14b (stepping motor 20 side) with a rod 21 for receiving a force from the output shaft 20a. The rod 21 is fixed with a driven cam 21a that is engaged with the driving cam 20b.

  A pin 21b is fixed to the driven cam 21a, and the position detection sensor 22 detects the pin 21b. The position detection sensor 22 is electrically connected to the temperature control board 207. When the position detection sensor 22 detects the pin 21b, the position detection sensor 22 determines that the movable member 3 is at the stroke end and stops the stepping motor 20. It functions as a safety device.

When the second power supply device 301 that has received a command from the temperature control board 207 is turned on, the stepping motor 20 rotates by a certain angle, and the driving cam 20b rotates integrally with the output shaft 20a while following the cam 21a. To touch. As a result, the driven cam 21a is pushed together with the rod 21 and the shaft member 14 against the elastic force of the spring 23 and pushed toward the protruding side, and the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position. The movable member 3 moves to the transmission position.
On the other hand, when an effect end signal is input to the temperature control board 207, the temperature control board 207 controls the second power supply device 301 again to rotate the stepping motor 20 to the original position. Then, the elastic force of the spring 23 causes the driven cam 21a to return to the immersive position while following the driving cam 20b, and the movable member 3 returns to the standby position together with this.

As described above, the stepping motor 20 converts the rotation of the cam connected to the output shaft 20a (the driving cam 20b) into a linear motion through the other cam (the driven cam 21a) to which the force is to be transmitted. Since it is converted and transmitted, the vibration is smaller than when the solenoid 12 is used. Therefore, when the heat storage member 6 of the movable member 3 is brought into contact with the surface material 2a, it is possible to suppress the impact, and when there is no need to perform a production effect due to vibration, it is particularly compared with the case where the solenoid 12 is used. The advantage is great. Further, since the impact is reduced, the repulsion when the heat storage member 6 contacts the surface material 2a is small, and as long as the output shaft 20a tries to rotate, a force is applied to press the heat storage member 6 against the surface material 2a through the cam. The heat storage member 6 is easily maintained in surface contact with the surface material 2a, and its reliability is high.
Thus, even when the stepping motor 20 is used, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the operation member of this invention was comprised by the handle 1, not only the handle 1 but the operation member of the present invention will be used if it is a member which a player operates during a game. Can be. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation member of the present invention may be configured by the effect button 112.
In other words, the upper plate 113 is provided on the surface of the gaming machine main body 100 (the surface facing the seated player), and only the surface side cover member 2 is exposed from the opening 113a formed in the upper plate 113.

The surface side cover member 2 is supported by an urging member 114 such as a coil spring so that it can be returned to its original position while being guided by the edge of the opening 113a and the outer peripheral surface of the heat storage member 6. When the player presses the surface side cover member 2, the surface side cover member 2 is immersed from the upper plate 113 against the elastic force of the biasing member 114.
On the other hand, the structure of the movable member 3 is the same as that of FIG. 2 except that the movable direction is the vertical direction or the direction inclined thereto. The front surface side cover member 2 has a flange 2b on the periphery, and the flange 2b is locked to the upper plate 113 of the gaming machine main body 100 in a biasing direction so that the surface side cover member 2 is stably biased by the biasing member 114. To do. In addition, the surface side cover member 2 can be projected and retracted within the range of the distance (L3) illustrated.

  In FIG. 12, the support frame 30 is fixed inside the gaming machine main body 100, and the drive mechanism 4 to which the movable member 3 is connected is supported on the support frame 30. Here, the solenoid 12 is used for the drive mechanism 4, but the above-described stepping motor 20 and other drive devices may be used for the drive mechanism 4.

  In FIG. 12, one of the metal objects 31 bent in a U shape or the like is connected to the plunger 13 of the solenoid 12, and the heat transfer member 7 of the movable member 3 is connected to the other. Is supported freely. A guide pin 7a is protruded and fixed on the rear surface side of the heat transfer member 7, and the guide pin 7a moves up and down while being inserted into a guide hole 30a formed in the support frame 30. . As a result, the movable member 3 appears and disappears in a stable state. The movable member 3 is movable within the range of L2 shown in the figure.

The surface side cover member 2 is normally in the original position by the elastic force of the biasing member 114. In this original position, even if the movable member 3 protrudes and is in the transmission position, the heat storage of the movable member 3 is performed. A clearance of about 1.5 mm or more is ensured between the member 6 and the surface material 2a.
Similarly, even if the surface side cover member 2 is pressed and is in an immersive state, if the movable member 3 is immersed and is in the standby position, 1 between the heat storage member 6 and the surface material 2a. A clearance of about 5 mm or more is secured.
On the other hand, when the surface side cover member 2 is pressed and is in the immersive position, and the movable member 3 protrudes and is in the transmission position, the surface material 2a and the heat storage member 6 come into contact with each other. Therefore, thermal contact is made only with the player's body part (hand or finger) only when the front side cover member 2 is pressed and the movable member 3 is in the transmission position. No thermal contact will be made.

Even in the case where the drive mechanism 4 is provided in the effect button 112, the drive mechanism 4 is driven by the temperature control board 207 controlling the second power supply device 301 as described above.
However, unlike the steering wheel 1, the effect button 112 is effective only when a predetermined effect is determined by lottery. Specifically, as already described, the effect button 112 is effective during a specific reach effect during the game while guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 112 is displayed on the symbol display unit 105.
Therefore, the temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply device 300 and the second power supply device 301 only when the production control board 202 performs a lottery and the production command to validate the production button 112 is determined. The player will experience the temperature change. Moreover, it is not all effect commands that enable the effect button 112 that cause the player to experience the temperature change. In other words, the effect commands for enabling the effect button 112 include an effect command for causing the player to experience a temperature change, and an effect command for not allowing the player to experience the temperature change. Of these, the former effect command is determined. Only in the event that the player is experiencing temperature changes.

Then, when the effect control board 202 determines the effect command to let the player experience the temperature change by lottery, the temperature control board 207 controls the first power supply device 300 to control the Peltier element 5 to a predetermined temperature. Thereafter, the second power supply device 301 is controlled to energize the solenoid 12 to move the movable member 3 to the transmission position.
At substantially the same timing as the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position, the effect control board 202 activates the effect button 112 and the symbol control board 204 sends a message “push the effect button 112” to the symbol display unit 105. indicate.

Even if the movable member 3 moves to the transmission position, there is still a clearance of about 1.5 mm or more between the surface material 2a and the heat storage member 6 in a state where the effect button 112 is not pressed, so the surface material Even if the player touches 2a, the player does not experience the temperature change. When the player presses the effect button 112 in this state, the surface side cover member 2 is sunk from the upper plate 113 and the surface material 2a comes into contact with the heat storage member 6 so that the player can experience a temperature change. Can do.
When the effect due to the temperature change is finished, the temperature control board 207 performs the same control as described above.
As described above, the operation member of the present invention is not limited to the handle 1 and can be widely applied to a member that the player performs some operation, such as the effect button 112, for example.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 106, the effect control board 202 draws a lot, and the temperature control board 207 sends a current to the Peltier element 5 based on the lottery result. I am doing so. In this way, the current-saving effect is enhanced by flowing the current only when necessary. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the timing for moving the movable member 3 to the transmission position is, for example, 30 seconds after the start of the effect, the first time when 25 seconds have elapsed after the start of the effect. The power supply device 301 may be controlled. In this way, the energy saving effect can be further enhanced.

On the other hand, if the Peltier element 5 is always energized, the player can instantly feel the temperature change by moving the movable member 3 to the transmission position simultaneously with the start of the production.
In addition, if the control of the first power supply device 300 is not started based on the effect lottery result on the effect control board 202 but is started based on some previous signal, the effect starts while realizing energy saving. At the same time, temperature changes can be experienced instantly. As described above, according to the present invention in which the heat exchange member is movably provided on the operation member, a large temperature change can be performed instantly and instantly without the player being aware of the temperature change until the predetermined temperature is reached. Can be experienced. Therefore, the player can instantly recognize the start or end of the effect due to the temperature change, and the effect of the effect can be exhibited in a timely manner.

In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the heat exchange member is composed of a Peltier element, but the heat exchange member is not limited to the Peltier element, and any member that can control the temperature may be used.
Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the sensory effect is brought about by letting the player feel the cold, but conversely, the sensory effect is brought about by making the heat feel. You may do it. In any case, the control temperature is not particularly limited as long as it allows the player to experience a temperature change.
In each of the above embodiments, the case where a pachinko gaming machine is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine but can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot machine.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. (A) is a structural example of the operation member when a solenoid is used as the drive mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view parallel to the moving direction of the movable member, (b) is a cross-sectional view when the movable member moves to the transmission position, c) is a sectional view when the movable member is moved to the standby position. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a general handle that is an operation member of the present invention and does not have a movable member built therein. FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 3. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of a control means. It is a figure which shows the control procedure of a control means. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of jackpot production. It is a figure which shows an example of the table of a lose effect. It is the figure which showed the content of the production by a temperature change. It is a figure which shows the control procedure of a temperature control board. (A) is a structural example of the operation member when a stepping motor is used as the drive mechanism, and is a cross-sectional view parallel to the moving direction of the movable member, and (b) is a cross-sectional view when the movable member moves to the surface material side. (C) is sectional drawing when a movable member moves to a standby position. It is a structural example at the time of comprising the operation member of this invention with the production | presentation button.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Handle 2 which comprises the operation member of this invention ... Surface side cover member 2a ... Surface material 3 ... Movable member 4 ... Drive mechanism 5 ... Peltier element 6 which comprises the heat exchange member of this invention ... Heat storage member 7 ... Heat transfer Member 12 ... Solenoid 13 constituting drive mechanism of the present invention ... Plunger 14 ... Shaft member 20 ... Stepping motor 20a constituting drive mechanism of the present invention ... Output shaft 20b ... Driving cam 21 ... Rod 21a ... Follower cam 112 ... book Effect buttons 200 constituting the operation member of the invention ... Control means 201 ... Main control board 202 ... Effect control board 203 ... Prize ball control board 204 ... Symbol control board 205 ... Voice control board 206 ... Lamp control board 207 ... Temperature control board 201a ~ 207a ... ROM
201b-207b ... CPU
201c to 207c ... RAM
300 ... 1st power supply control part 301 ... 2nd power supply control part

Claims (3)

An operation member operated by a player, a heat exchange member provided movably on the operation member, a drive mechanism for moving the heat exchange member, and a control means for controlling a current flowing through the heat exchange member,
The drive mechanism includes a transmission position in which the heat exchange member is in contact directly or indirectly thermally to the player via a temperature sensible portion provided in the operating member, and a standby position in which the thermal contact is released while moving the heat exchange member between,
It said control means, a game machine, characterized by variably controlling the temperature of the heat exchange member by controlling the current supplied to the heat exchange member. Said control means controls the temperature set in advance the heat exchange member at the standby position, when starting the thermal contact to the player, and controls the drive mechanism, which is controlled to the set temperature above gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the moving the heat exchange member to the transfer position.   The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means draws one effect command out of a plurality of effect commands stored in advance and controls the drive mechanism based on the effect command. Machine.

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