JP5243517B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operation means operated by a player.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, include a push button operated by a player for the purpose of increasing the player's motivation for the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a push button that is pressed by a player. The push button includes a button cover that is pressed by a player and formed of a member that transmits light. An interior of the button cover is provided with an illumination board, a rotating body, and a tube lens. A first LED is mounted on the center of the electrical decoration board, and a second LED is mounted on the periphery. The rotating body is a disc-shaped object with decorations such as letters and patterns, and is provided at a position corresponding to the central portion of the electrical decoration substrate so as to transmit light from the first LED. . The tube lens has a ring shape whose inner diameter dimension is larger than the outer diameter dimension of the rotating body, and is provided at a position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the illumination board so as to transmit light from the second LED. It has been. That is, the tube lens is provided on the outer side in the radial direction of the rotating body. In the push button configured as described above, when the second LED is lit or blinked, the tube lens appears to be lit or blinked through the button cover. Further, when the first LED is lit or blinked, the rotating body appears to be lit or blinked. At that time, since the rotating body is decorated, it seems that the decoration of the rotating body is lifted. The rotating body is configured to be rotatable by the driving force of the motor. The push button configured as described above produces various effects depending on the combination of the lighting patterns of the first LED and the second LED and the presence or absence of rotation of the rotating body.

JP 2010-99334 A

  By the way, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, although the push button is lit up using the LED, the rotating body, the tube lens, etc. as described above, the player plays the game while paying attention to the display screen and the reel. In some situations, the push button is located at a position away from the center of the player's field of view, and even if the push button is illuminated, it is difficult for the player to notice it. There was also. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, it cannot be said that an effective production having an impact is necessarily performed.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with an operation means capable of executing a more impactful and effective performance.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes an operating means (51) operated by a player, a moving means (97) for moving the operating means (51) relative to the gaming machine body (3), and a jackpot The lottery means (101) for executing the lottery and the moving means (97) are controlled based on the lottery result of the lottery means (101), and the operation means (51) is moved regardless of the operation by the player. Movement control means (151) to be provided.

  An effect determining means (131) for determining an effect based on the lottery result of the lottery means (101), and an effect executing means (5) for executing the effect determined by the effect determining means (131), The movement control means (151) may link the operation means (51) to the effect executed by the effect execution means (5).

  The movement control means (151) preferably changes at least one of the operation pattern, the moving speed, and the stop position of the operation means (51) according to the lottery result of the lottery means (101).

  The operating means (51) is a push button pressed by a player, and the moving means (97) is a first position where the push button protrudes from the gaming machine body (3) by a first protrusion amount. The push button may be moved in both directions between the gaming machine main body (3) and a second position protruding by a second protruding amount larger than the first protruding amount.

  An operation detection means (81) for detecting the operation of the operation means (51) by a player, and the operation means (51) at the timing when the operation detection means (81) detects the operation of the operation means (51). ), And the movement control means (151) includes a lottery result obtained by the lottery means (101) and the impact detection means (99, 131). The moving means (97) may be controlled on the basis of the detection result by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effective production with impact.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in the state which the production button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in the state which the production button 51 protruded. A longitudinal sectional view showing the internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state in which the effect button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view which shows the lower surface side of the production button 51 A longitudinal sectional view showing the internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state in which the effect button 51 that has not popped out is pressed. The elements on larger scale which show the structure around the electrical decoration board 96 in the state where the production button 51 protruded The elements on larger scale which show the structure around the electrical decoration board 96 in the state where the production button 51 which protruded was pressed The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the unit main body 80 The perspective view which shows the drive transmission mechanism 90 of the button unit 50. The perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 59 in the state where the production button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 59 in the state which the production button 51 protruded The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo continuous notice The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 130 in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the production button 51 accompanying a pseudo continuous notice. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the production button 51 accompanying a reach production. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 130 in 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the production button 51 accompanying a reservation digestion. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 130 in 3rd Embodiment. Partial enlarged view around the electric decoration board 96 showing the shock sensor 99 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 130 in 4th Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 is a member that supports a transparent glass plate (not shown) disposed in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval on the front side of the game board 2 (the front side in FIG. 1). The game board 2 can be opened and closed.

  A game area 20 in which a game ball moves is formed between the glass plate supported by the frame member 3 and the game board 2. When the player holds the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 39 are launched from a launching device (not shown) with a hitting force corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 31. The launched game ball is guided to an upper position of the game area 20 by a guide member (not shown), and changes its moving direction by contacting a game nail or windmill (not shown) arranged in the game area 20. It falls along the surface of the game board 2. Note that the launching of the game ball by the launching device is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 33. In addition, a takeout button 34 is provided at a position close to the plate 39. When the player operates the takeout button 34, a part of the lower surface of the plate 39 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the plate 39 are loaded into the plate. It falls into a box (not shown) arranged below 39.

  The game area 20 is provided with a first start port 21, a second start port 22, a large winning port 23, a normal winning port 24, and a gate 25, as winning items related to winning and lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starting port 21, the second starting port 22, the big winning port 23, or the normal winning port 24, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning location is paid out to the plate 39. It is. The game balls that have not entered the start ports 21 and 22 or the winning ports 23 and 24 are discharged out of the game area 20 through the discharge port 26.

  When a game ball wins at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a big win lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed. On the display 4 provided outside the gaming area 20, the result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery to be described later, the number of these lotteries held, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are displayed. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of blade members. When the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is in the closed position (see FIG. 1), the approach path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is blocked and the game ball enters the second start port 22. There is no. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, an open / close lottery (normal symbol lottery) of the electric tulip 27 is executed. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 maintains the open posture for a predetermined time is performed a predetermined number of times.

  The special winning opening 23 is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. In a state where the special symbol lottery is not won, a game ball does not enter the special winning opening 23. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, the big prize opening 23 is opened, and the player can enjoy the big hit game that allows the player to obtain a large amount of prize balls.

  Outside the game area 20, a liquid crystal display 5, a panel lamp 8, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 35, and a frame lamp 36 functioning as performance executing means are provided.

  The liquid crystal display 5 displays various display objects such as, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is put on hold. It is an image display. The board lamp 8 produces an effect by light by emitting light according to the progress of the game by the player. For example, the movable accessory 7 is rotated while causing the built-in light emitting element to emit light, thereby producing an effect by the movement of the movable accessory 7 itself and light. The speaker 35 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and performs effects by sound. The frame lamp 36 performs effects such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern, changing a light emission color, and changing a light irradiation direction.

  An effect button 51 is provided at a position close to the plate 39. The effect button 51 functions as an operation means for the player to input operation information. Although not shown in the figure, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect image that prompts the operation of the effect button 51 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. On the other hand, when the player operates the effect button 51 (for example, repeatedly), for example, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 is switched. As will be described in detail later, the effect button 51 is configured to be operable regardless of the player's operation.

[Configuration of Button Unit 50 and Operation of Effect Button 51]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the button unit 50 including the effect button 51 and the operation of the effect button 51 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in a state where the effect button 51 does not protrude. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in a state in which the effect button 51 pops out. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state where the effect button 51 does not protrude. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the lower surface side of the effect button 51. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state where the effect button 51 that has not popped out is pressed. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a configuration around the electric decoration board 96 in a state in which the effect button 51 pops out. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view showing a configuration around the electric decoration board 96 in a state where the effect button 51 popped out is pressed. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the upper surface side of the unit main body 80. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the drive transmission mechanism 90 of the button unit 50. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 showing the position of the roller 59 in a state where the effect button 51 does not protrude. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 showing the position of the roller 59 in a state where the effect button 51 pops out. In FIGS. 4 and 6, the mounting components of the electrical decoration board 96 are not shown.

  The button unit 50 is fixed to the upper surface side of the frame member 3 adjacent to the plate 39. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the button unit 50 is roughly configured to include an effect button 51, a cover 70, a unit body 80, and a button motor 97.

  The effect button 51 functions as a push button that is pressed by the player. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the effect button 51 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an opening on the lower surface where three layers of resin members are laminated. Inside the effect button 51, an electrical decoration board 96 on which a plurality of button lamps 98 (see FIG. 7) for decorating the effect button 51 is mounted is provided (see FIG. 4). For this reason, the effect button 51 is made of a translucent resin so that the player can visually recognize the light of the button lamp 98 through the upper surface of the effect button 51. As shown in FIG. 4, a projection 53 is formed at the lower end of the effect button 51 so as to protrude outward in the radial direction with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the effect button main body 52. The protrusion 53 comes into contact with a stopper 72 (see FIG. 4) of a cover 70 described later when the effect button 51 moves upward. For this reason, the outer diameter dimension of the protrusion 53 is set larger than the inner diameter dimension of the stopper 72.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a substantially disc-shaped first movable body 54 constituting the lower surface of the effect button 51 is fixed to the protrusion 53 of the effect button 51. On the back surface of the first movable body 54, a light shielding plate 57 protruding downward from the first movable body 54 is provided. The light shielding plate 57 is in a state where the effect button 51 does not protrude (as shown in FIG. 2, a state where the effect button 51 protrudes from the frame member 3 by a first protrusion amount (for example, about 5 mm), hereinafter “ In the “normal state”), in order to detect that the effect button 51 has been operated by the player, it is detected by the first optical sensor 81 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the first movable body 54 is provided with a light shielding plate 63 at a position corresponding to the second optical sensor 82 provided on the back surface of the electrical decoration board 96. The light-shielding plate 63 is in a state in which the effect button 51 has popped out (the state in which the effect button 51 protrudes from the frame member 3 by a second protrusion amount (for example, about 30 mm) as shown in FIG. It is detected by the second optical sensor 82 in order to detect the state. As shown in FIG. 4, the first movable body 54 is formed with an insertion hole 55 for inserting a cylindrical cam 83 (to be described later) and two insertion holes 56 for inserting two struts 84. Has been.

  The 2nd movable body 58 is being fixed to the back surface of the 1st movable body 54 (refer FIG.4 and FIG.5). As shown in FIG. 5, two rollers 59 are provided on the back surface of the second movable body 58. These rollers 59 are configured to be rotatable with the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 83 passing through the center of the cylindrical cam 83 as the axial direction. These rollers 59 are disposed in the recess 86 (see FIG. 11) of the cylindrical cam 83. The operation of the roller 59 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, insertion holes 60 and 61 are formed at positions corresponding to the insertion holes 55 and 56 in the second movable body 58. The insertion hole 60 is for inserting the cylindrical cam 83 in the same manner as the insertion hole 55. The insertion hole 61 is for inserting the support column 84 in the same manner as the insertion hole 56. The second movable body 58 is provided with a notch 62 for projecting the above-described light shielding plate 57 below the second movable body 58.

  The cover 70 supports the effect button 51 so as to be movable up and down, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having openings in the upper and lower sides (see FIG. 4). The cover body 71 of the cover 70 supports the projection 53 of the effect button 51 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the cover main body 71 is set slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the protrusion 53. A stopper 72 (see FIG. 4) having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed at the upper end of the cover main body 71. The stopper 72 supports the effect button main body 52 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and restricts further movement of the effect button 51 raised to a predetermined position. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the stopper 72 is set to be slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the effect button body 52 and smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the protrusion 53.

  As described above, the first movable body 54 and the second movable body 58 are fixed to the effect button 51, and the effect button 51 is supported by the cover body 71 and the stopper 72 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The button 51, the first movable body 54, and the second movable body 58 can move up and down integrally. Although not shown in the drawing, the second movable body 58 is biased upward by a coil spring disposed so as to surround the support column 84. On the other hand, when the player depresses the effect button 51 against the elastic force of the coil spring, the effect button 51, the first movable body 54, and the second movable body 58 integrally move downward. And if the 2nd movable body 58 descend | falls to a predetermined lowest point position, the 2nd movable body 58 will contact | abut to the unit main body 80, and the further downward movement of the production | presentation button 51 is controlled (refer FIG. 6). ). Further, since the cover 70 is provided with the stopper 72, the projecting portion 53 comes into contact with the stopper 72 when the production button 51 is greatly protruded from the cover 70 by the elastic force of the coil spring and rises to a predetermined uppermost position. Thus, further upward movement of the effect button 51 is restricted.

  The lower end of the cover body 71 is fixed to the unit body 80 by, for example, screwing or the like. The unit main body 80 is provided with a first optical sensor 81 at a position corresponding to the light shielding plate 57. The first optical sensor 81 is for detecting that the effect button 51 is operated by the player in the normal state. In the present embodiment, a photo interrupter in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval is used as the first optical sensor 81. In the first optical sensor 81, a sensor signal (electric signal) having a signal level corresponding to the luminance received by the light receiving unit is generated, and the generated sensor signal is output to the effect control unit 130 (see FIG. 13). Thus, the signal level of the sensor signal output to the effect control unit 130 changes according to the luminance received by the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor 81. In a state where the effect button 51 is not pressed by the player, the optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit of the first optical sensor 81 is opened as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the effect button 51 is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 57 provided in the first movable body 54 is changed through the insertion hole 79 (see FIG. 4) formed in the unit main body 80. It enters between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the one-light sensor 81. For this reason, in the normal state, the sensor from the first light sensor 81 before and after the operation of the effect button 51 by the player, that is, when the effect button 51 is not operated and when the effect button 51 is operated. The signal levels of the signals will be different. Therefore, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 can detect that the effect button 51 has been operated based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal output from the first optical sensor 81.

  Two support columns 84 are provided upright on the unit main body 80, and a support plate 95 that supports the electric decoration board 96 is fixed to the upper ends of the two support columns 84 (see FIG. 7). . The illumination board 96 is used to illuminate the production buttons 51, and a plurality of button lamps 98 are mounted on the surface thereof as shown in FIG. The button lamp 98 is a light emitting element that illuminates the effect button 51, and a color LED is used in this embodiment. Since the decoration board 96 on which the button lamp 98 is mounted is disposed at substantially the same height as the stopper 72 of the cover 70 by the support 84 (see FIG. 4), the effect button 51 is greatly increased upward with respect to the cover 70. Even in the jumping out state (the state shown in FIG. 3), the player can fully see the light of the button lamp 98.

  A second optical sensor 82 is mounted on the back surface of the electrical decoration board 96 at a position corresponding to the light shielding plate 63. The second light sensor 82 is for detecting that the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is operated by the player. In the present embodiment, a photo interrupter is used as the second optical sensor 82 similarly to the first optical sensor 81. The sensor signal generated by the second optical sensor 82 is output to the effect control unit 130 in the same manner as the sensor signal generated by the first optical sensor 81. In the pop-out state in which the effect button 51 has completely popped out (the projection 53 is in contact with the stopper 72), the light shielding plate 63 is positioned between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor 82 (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, when the effect button 51 is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 63 provided on the first movable body 54 moves downward, and the optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor 82. Is released. For this reason, before and after the operation of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state, that is, when the effect button 51 is at the position where it is completely popped out, and when the effect button 51 is at a position where it is lowered from the position where it is pop-out. The signal level of the sensor signal output from the two-light sensor 82 to the effect control unit 130 is different. Therefore, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 detects that the player has pressed down the effect button 51 from the protruding state in which the effect button 51 has completely protruded based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal output from the second optical sensor 82. can do. The sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 is also generated when the effect button 51 pops out by the elastic force of the coil spring and when the effect button 51 in the pop-out state descends by the driving force of a button motor 97 (see FIG. 4) described later. Signal level changes. Therefore, based on the detection result of the second optical sensor 82, not only the operation of the effect button 51 but also the operation of popping out the effect button 51 by the elastic force and the operation of pushing down the effect button 51 by the button motor 97 can be detected. it can. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor is used as the button motor 97.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the first optical sensor 81 and the second optical sensor 82 that detect the light shielding plates 57 and 63 provided on the first movable body 54 and the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 are the present invention. Functions as an operation detecting means.

  A cylindrical cam 83 is provided at the center of the unit main body 80 and is rotatable with the moving direction (vertical direction) of the effect button 51 as the axial direction. The cylindrical cam 83 is for operating the effect button 51 independently of the player's operation. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the outer peripheral surface 85 of the cylindrical cam 83 is formed with a recess 86 that is recessed inward in the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 83 with respect to the outer peripheral surface 85. At the step portion between the outer peripheral surface 85 and the recess 86, there are two vertical surfaces 87 extending in the axial direction (vertical direction) of the cylindrical cam 83 and two inclined surfaces extending in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the cylindrical cam 83. 88 and two horizontal planes 89 extending in the horizontal direction with the lower end of the vertical surface 87 and the lower end of the inclined surface 88 as both ends are formed.

  A drive transmission mechanism 90 is provided below the cylindrical cam 83. The drive transmission mechanism 90 transmits the driving force of the button motor 97 provided below the unit main body 80 to the cylindrical cam 83. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the drive transmission mechanism 90 includes a first gear 91, a second gear 92, a third gear 93, and a fourth gear 94. The first gear 91 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the button motor 97. The second gear 92 is rotatably supported by the unit body 80 while being engaged with the first gear 91. The third gear 93 is integrally configured so as to coincide with the second gear 92 in the axial direction, and meshes with a fourth gear 94 provided at the lower end portion of the cylindrical cam 83.

  When the button motor 97 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the fourth gear 94 of the cylindrical cam 83 via the first gear 91, the second gear 92, and the third gear 93. Thereby, the cylindrical cam 83 rotates. Note that, by switching the rotation direction of the button motor 97, the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 83 can be switched between the first direction 75 and the second direction 76 shown in FIG.

  As described above, the second movable body 58 fixed to the effect button 51 is provided with the two rollers 59. These rollers 59 are disposed in the recess 86 of the cylindrical cam 83. These rollers 59 are always urged upward by the elastic force of the coil spring received by the second movable body 58. These two rollers 59 rotate along the vertical surface 87, the inclined surface 88, or the horizontal plane 89 by receiving the frictional force from the cylindrical cam 83 as the cylindrical cam 83 rotates.

  FIG. 11 shows the position of the roller 59 in the normal state shown in FIG. In this state, the upward movement of the roller 59 biased upward is restricted by the horizontal plane 89 of the cylindrical cam 83. For this reason, when the player presses the effect button 51, the roller 59 moves downward, but the roller 59 does not move above the horizontal plane 89. When the cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the first direction 75 by the driving force of the button motor 97 as shown in FIG. 11 from this state, the horizontal plane 89 rotates the roller 59 in the third direction 77 while the first is made with respect to the roller 59. Move in direction 75. When the end of the horizontal plane 89 in contact with the vertical surface 87 moves to the first direction 75 side with respect to the roller 59, the restriction on the roller 59 is released, and the elasticity of the coil spring is rotated while the roller 59 rotates along the vertical surface 87. It moves upward by force (see FIGS. 11 and 12). As a result, the effect button 51, the first movable body 54, and the second movable body 58 jump out vigorously to the pop-out position (position shown in FIG. 3) where the protrusion 53 contacts the stopper 72.

  It is also possible to move the roller 59 upward by rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in a second direction 76 opposite to the first direction 75. When the button motor 97 is driven so that the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the second direction 76 from a state where the upward movement of the roller 59 is restricted by the horizontal plane 89 of the cylindrical cam 83 as shown in FIG. The horizontal plane 89 moves in the second direction 76 with respect to the roller 59 while rotating the roller 59 in the direction opposite to the third direction 77. When the end of the horizontal plane 89 that contacts the inclined surface 88 moves in the second direction 76 side of the roller 59, the position where the outer peripheral surface of the roller 59 contacts the cylindrical cam 83 is inclined as the cylindrical cam 83 rotates. Since it changes to a position above the surface 88, the roller 59 moves upward by the elastic force of the coil spring while rotating along the inclined surface 88. At that time, since the roller 59 is always subjected to the downward resistance from the inclined surface 88, the effect button 51, the first movable body 54, and the second are compared with the case where the roller 59 rises along the vertical surface 87. The movable body 58 jumps out at a slower speed.

  Thus, by switching the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 83 (that is, the rotation direction of the button motor 97), the pop-out speed when the effect button 51 pops out can be changed.

  It is also possible to push down the effect button 51 that protrudes greatly from the cover 70 by the driving force of the button motor 97. When the button motor 97 is driven and the cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the first direction 75 (see FIG. 11) from the state shown in FIG. 12, the outer peripheral surface of the roller 59 contacts the upper end portion of the inclined surface 88. When the cylindrical cam 83 is further rotated in the first direction 75 from this state, the roller 59 is pushed down by the downward pressing force received from the inclined surface 88 while rotating by the frictional force with the inclined surface 88. When the end portion of the inclined surface 88 in contact with the horizontal plane 89 moves to the first direction 75 side with respect to the roller 59, the roller 59 returns to the original state in contact with the horizontal plane 89. As a result, the effect button 51 in the protruding state returns to the normal state by the driving force of the button motor 97.

  As described above, the button motor 97, the drive transmission mechanism 90, the cylindrical cam 83, and the coil spring functioning as a moving unit are configured to place the effect button 51 in the first position (the position where the effect button 51 is in the normal state) and the second position (effect. The effect button 51 is moved in both directions (in the present embodiment, in the vertical direction) between the button 51 and the position where the button 51 is in the protruding state.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 to 12, the unit main body 80 is provided with an origin detection sensor 78 (see FIG. 13) for detecting a state in which the substantially central portion of the horizontal surface 89 is in contact with the roller 59. It has been. The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 can determine whether the effect button 51 is in the normal state based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78.

  By the way, only the illumination of the effect button 51 using the button lamp 98 does not necessarily produce an effective effect with an impact using the effect button 51. This is because, in a situation where the player is watching the game ball moving on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 or the game area 20 and playing the game, the production button 51 is easily removed from the center of the player's field of view. This is because it is difficult to notice 51 electrical decorations. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effective production with impact is performed by interlocking the movement of the production button 51 with the production performed by the production execution means such as the liquid crystal display 5. Yes. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such functions will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2 (the back side in FIG. 1), a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. .

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 13, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100, a payout control unit 120, an effect control unit 130, an image sound control unit 140, and a lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, The big winning opening control unit 116, the normal winning opening switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  A detection signal from the first start port switch 111 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21 or a detection signal from the second start port switch 112 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the second start port 22 Is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 functioning as a lottery means executes a special symbol lottery and outputs data indicating the lottery result to the effect control unit 130. In addition, when the special symbol lottery is won, the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening control unit 116 having an electric solenoid based on a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 115 that detects the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 23. Then, the special winning opening 23 is opened and closed.

  Further, when a detection signal from the gate switch 114 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 25 is input, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol lottery. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 having an electric solenoid is controlled to operate the electric tulip 27.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first winning opening switch 111, the second starting opening switch 112, the big winning opening switch 115, or the normal winning opening switch 117 for detecting the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 24. The CPU 101 instructs the payout control unit 120 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and manages the number of prize balls to be paid out based on information from the payout control unit 120.

  In addition, the CPU 101 causes the display 4 to display the result of the special symbol lottery, the result of the normal symbol lottery, the number of these lotteries held, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Payout Control Unit 120]
The payout control unit 120 includes a CPU 121, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123. Based on the program stored in the ROM 122, the CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the payout of prize balls. The RAM 123 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 121 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing.

  The CPU 121 of the payout control unit 120 controls the payout motor 125 based on an instruction from the game control unit 100 and pays out a prize ball from the ball tank to the tray 39. The CPU 121 also includes a payout ball detection unit 126 that detects the number of prize balls that have been paid out to the tray 39, a ball presence detection unit 127 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the ball tank, and the tray 39 is fully filled with game balls. A predetermined process is executed in accordance with the detection result of the full tank detection unit 128 that detects that it has become.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 sets the contents of the effect based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | production button 51 may be received and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 130 is connected to the first optical sensor 81, the second optical sensor 82, and the origin detection sensor 78 included in the button unit 50 described above. The CPU 131 detects that the effect button 51 in the normal state (see FIG. 2) has been operated based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 (see FIG. 4). Further, the CPU 131 detects that the effect button 51 in the pop-out state (see FIG. 3) is operated based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 (see FIG. 7). Further, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 51 is in the normal state based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal from the origin detection sensor 78.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 35. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 35.

  The VDP displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a drawing engine for executing an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display. An output circuit for outputting to the device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined display timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, the movable accessory 7, the button lamp 98, and the button motor 97. The ROM 152 stores programs executed by the CPU 151 and various data. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing or the like.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the frame lamp 36, the panel lamp 8, the accessory lamp provided on the movable accessory 7, and the button lamp 98. The operation pattern data is data indicating the operation pattern of the movable accessory 7 and the operation pattern of the button motor 97 (the rotation direction and rotation speed of the button motor 97).

  The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152, and the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 36, and the accessory lamp. , And the light emission of the button lamp 98 is controlled. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 and rotates the movable accessory 7 by using the accessory motor or the effect button. The operation of the button motor 97 that moves the 51 up and down is controlled.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo continuous notice performed by the liquid crystal display 5. Here, the pseudo-continuous notice (so-called “pseudo-ream”) is a process in which a decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 for one special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100 and then stopped and displayed multiple times ( (For example, 2 to 4 times) This is a notice effect for notifying that a reach state will be reached. In FIGS. 14A to 14J, three decorative symbols including the middle symbol to which the character “chance” is attached after the decorative symbols are variably displayed are stopped and displayed (FIGS. 14A to 14C). )), The three decorative designs including the middle symbol with the word “chance” are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbols are displayed in a variably displayed again without holding digestion (FIGS. 14D to 14F). )), And after the decorative symbols are variably displayed, the reach develops (see FIGS. 14 (G) to (H)), and the three decorative symbols become a big hit together (FIGS. 14 (H) to (J). ))It is shown.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the timing when the decorative symbol variation display is resumed in such a pseudo continuous notice (as shown in FIGS. 14D and 14G, the middle symbol of the chance is stopped). The drive of the button motor 97 is controlled so that the effect button 51 pops out at the timing when the decorative symbol variation display is started immediately after the display. Hereinafter, an effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 in order to realize such a process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 130 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 15 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 131 based on a program stored in the ROM 132.

  For example, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 is based on the elapsed time since receiving a variation start command (a command including data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery) instructing the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol from the game control unit 100. Then, it is determined whether or not the effect accompanied by the display of decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display 5 is being executed (step S101). If the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the decorative symbol variation display is not being executed (step S101: NO), whether the CPU 131 has received a variation start command for instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation display from the game control unit 100. Is determined (step S102).

  When the CPU 131 functioning as the effect determining means determines that the variation start command has been received (step S102: YES), the variation start command is analyzed (step S103), and the variation pattern included in the variation start command is set. An effect pattern is determined based on the information (design, variation pattern, etc.) (step S104). By performing the process of step S104, the decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, the operation pattern and light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36, and the speaker 35 are displayed. The contents of the game effect such as the output pattern of the output sound and the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98 are determined. Thus, the CPU 131 determines an effect based on the result of the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100.

  Then, the CPU 131 issues a variation effect start command for instructing the start of the variation display of the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display 5 based on the variation pattern setting information and the start of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104. It transmits to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S105).

  By performing the process of step S105, the effect determined by the effect control unit 130 is realized by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. In other words, the liquid crystal display 5 as display means for variably displaying decorative symbols, the speaker 35 for outputting sound, the panel lamp 8 for effecting with light, the frame lamp 36 and the button lamp 98, and the effect due to light and movement. The effect determined by the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 is executed by the movable accessory 7.

  In step S101, when the CPU 131 determines that an effect accompanied by a decorative symbol display is being executed (step S101: YES), the decorative symbol variable display is performed based on the effect pattern determined in step S104. It is determined whether or not a pseudo continuous notice is executed during a fluctuating effect involving (step S107). When it is determined by the CPU 131 that the pseudo continuous notice is not executed (step S107: NO), it is determined whether or not a change stop command for instructing stop of the change display of the decorative symbol is received from the game control unit 100 (step S108). ). If the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has been received (step S108: YES), the CPU 131 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to stop and display the decorative symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery via the image sound control unit 140, and at step S105. The image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 end the effect started in response to the process (step S109). When the process of step S109 is performed, or when the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has not been received (step S108: NO), the series of effect control processes ends, and the process returns to step S101. It is.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the pseudo continuous notice is executed (step S107: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether or not the pseudo continuous notice is further developed (step S111). Specifically, before the reach state is reached, whether the middle symbol of “chance” is stopped and the decorative symbol variation display is resumed as illustrated in FIG. 14C or 14F. Determine whether or not.

  When it is determined that the pseudo continuous notice is further developed (step S111: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether it is the development timing (step S112). Here, the development timing means the timing at which the three decorative symbols including the middle symbol of “chance” are stopped and displayed (the timing at which the image (C) or (F) is displayed in the example shown in FIG. 14). doing. When the pseudo continuous notice is performed, since the time from the transmission of the variation effect start command to the development timing is determined by the process of step S104, the CPU 131 determines the elapsed time since the transmission of the variation effect start command in step S105. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is the development timing.

  When the CPU 131 determines that it is the development timing (step S112: YES), the effect button 51 is moved from the first position (see FIG. 2) in the normal state to the second position (see FIG. 3) in the protruding state. Start (step S113). Specifically, a command instructing movement of the effect button 51 from the first position to the second position is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150. On the other hand, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 that functions as a movement control unit drives the button motor 97 to rotate the cylindrical cam 83 in the first direction 75 or the second direction 76 shown in FIG. As a result, the restriction by the horizontal plane 89 is released, and the effect button 51 moves so as to jump out from the first position toward the second position after a slight delay after the middle symbol of “chance” is stopped and displayed (FIG. 16). (See (A) to (B) and (D) to (E)). In this manner, the CPU 151 controls the button motor 97 to move the effect button 51 so that the effect button 51 is linked to the effect executed by the liquid crystal display 5 regardless of the operation by the player.

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S113, determines that the pseudo continuous notice does not develop (step S111: NO), or determines that it is not the development timing (step S112: NO), the effect button 51 is the first button. It is determined whether or not it is moving toward the second position (step S114). Specifically, it is determined based on the elapsed time after performing the process of step S113 whether or not the driving of the button motor 97 started in the process of step S113 is continuing.

  When determining that the effect button 51 is moving toward the second position (step S114: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 51 has reached the second position (step S115). Specifically, based on the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82, it is determined whether or not the light shielding plate 63 is detected by the second optical sensor 82.

  When CPU 131 determines that effect button 51 has reached the second position (step S115: YES), that is, when it is determined that light shielding plate 63 has been detected by second light sensor 82, effect button 51 is moved from the second position. Move toward the first position (step S116). Specifically, since the production button 51 is located at the second position, the two rollers 59 located above the recess 86 are lowered along the inclined surface 88 to a position in contact with the horizontal plane 89. The button controller 97 is driven by the lamp controller 150. As a result, the effect button 51 that has popped out returns to the original normal state (see FIGS. 16B and 16C). Whether or not the effect button 51 has returned to the normal state is determined based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78.

  When the process of step S116 is performed, when it is determined that the effect button 51 is not moving toward the second position (step S114: NO), or when the effect button 51 has not reached the second position. If it is determined (step S115: NO), the process proceeds to step S108 described above, similarly to the case where it is determined in step S107 that pseudo continuous notice is not performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the production button 51 is operated by the player at the development timing of the pseudo continuous notice (the timing immediately after the middle symbol of “chance” is stopped and displayed). Jump out regardless. As a result, an impactful and effective presentation can be performed by a synergistic effect with the pseudo continuous notice by the liquid crystal display 5. In this embodiment, the case where the instruction to drive the button motor 97 is instructed to the lamp control unit 150 when the pseudo-continuous development timing and the production button 51 reach the second position has been described. The drive instruction 97 may be performed by a change production start command.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the case where the production button 51 is popped out at the development timing of the pseudo-continuous notice has been described. However, in the second embodiment, the timing when the reach state is reached (the timing when two decorative symbols are aligned). A case will be described in which the effect button 51 pops out and the height (stop position) of the effect button 51 is changed according to the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol lottery is performed, the number of 1 to 9 is continuously displayed in the vertical direction on the liquid crystal display 5 as the special symbol variation display is started on the display 4. The three rows of decorative symbols made up of the described number sequences are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. Then, as the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the liquid crystal display 5 stops and displays three rows of decorative symbols for notifying the player of the result of the special symbol lottery. Is done. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, the two decorative symbols indicating the same numbers are stopped and displayed on the same straight line, and the last column gradually increases the scrolling speed. However, there may be a reach effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned on a straight line. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when such a reach effect is performed, the effect button 51 pops out at the timing when two decorative symbols showing the same numbers are aligned, and finally the effect is produced. Depending on the position (height) at which the button 51 is stopped, the reliability of winning a special symbol lottery will be suggested.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 51 accompanying the reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the effect button 51 is moved from the first position to the second position at the timing when the reach is developed (the timing when two decorative symbols indicating the same number are stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 5). It moves so as to jump out to the position (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). Then, after moving to the second position, when the reliability for winning the special symbol lottery is small (when it is highly likely that the player will lose even if reaching the reach), the effect button 51 slightly rises from the first position. The position is lowered to the position (see FIG. 17C). Further, when the reliability for winning the special symbol lottery is medium, the effect button 51 located at the second position is lowered to an intermediate position between the first position and the second position (FIG. 17D). reference). Further, when the reliability for winning the special symbol lottery is high, the state where the effect button 51 is stopped at the second position is maintained.

  Hereinafter, an effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 in order to realize the operation of the effect button 51 described based on FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the process which is common in the process demonstrated based on FIG. 15, the same step number is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different process is demonstrated.

  After determining the effect pattern by the process of step S104 described above, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the reach is greater than or equal to reach as shown in FIG. 18 (step S118). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104 is accompanied by a reach effect by the liquid crystal display 5. If the CPU 131 determines that no reach effect is involved (step S118: NO), the process proceeds to step S105 described above.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the reach is greater than or equal to reach (step S118: YES), that is, when the reach effect is performed and finally loses, or when the reach effect is performed and finally becomes a big hit, the effect button A stop position 51 is determined (step S119). Specifically, the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery is determined based on the result of analyzing the change start command in the process of step S103. Then, position information indicating the position (height) of the effect button 51 corresponding to the determined reliability is stored in the RAM 133. The position information is information indicating the position (height) in any one of FIGS.

  CPU131 determines whether it is more than reach (step S121), when it determines with the production | presentation accompanying the change display of the decoration symbol in the liquid crystal display 5 being performed (step S101: YES). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in step S104 is a reach effect. Here, when it is determined by the CPU 131 that it is not reach or more (step S121: NO), the process proceeds to step S108.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the reach is equal to or greater than the reach (step S121: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether it is the reach development timing (step S122). Specifically, based on the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104, a time from the start of the decorative symbol variation display to the start of the reach effect is determined, and in the process of step S105, the image sound control unit It is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the transmission of the change effect start command to 140 is the time until the reach effect is started.

  If the CPU 131 determines that it is the reach development timing (step S122: YES), the effect button 51 is started from the first position to the second position in the same manner as the process of step S113 (step S123). As a result, after the two decorative symbols indicating the same numbers are aligned and reach a state, the effect button 51 jumps from the first position to the second position regardless of the operation by the player. It moves (see FIGS. 17A and 17B).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S123 or determines that it is not the reach development timing (step S122: NO), whether or not the effect button 51 has reached the second position as in the process of step S115. Is determined (step S124). If the CPU 131 determines that the second position has not been reached (eg, before reaching reach) (step S124: NO), the process proceeds to step S126 described below.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the effect button 51 has reached the second position (step S124: YES), that is, when it is determined that the light shielding plate 63 has been detected by the second light sensor 82, the effect button 51 is at the second position. The measurement of the elapsed time since the arrival is started (step S125).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S125, the effect button 51 has not reached the second position (specifically, the effect button 51 is positioned at the first position or already at the second position). (Step S124: NO), it is determined whether or not the elapsed time started in the process of Step S125 is being measured (Step S126). If the CPU 131 determines that the elapsed time is not being measured (step S126: NO), the process proceeds to step S108.

  When determining that the elapsed time is being measured (step S126: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the measurement of the elapsed time was started (step S127). If the CPU 131 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S127: NO), the process proceeds to step S108. Here, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time has passed the predetermined time because the effect button 51 does not immediately move to the stop position after reaching the second position but waits for a while. This is to move from the stop position to the stop position.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the elapsed time measurement (step S127: YES), the stop position determined in the process of step S119 is the second position (see FIG. 17E). It is determined whether or not there is (step S128). Here, when the CPU 131 determines that the stop position is the second position (step S128: YES), it is not necessary to move the effect button 51, and the process proceeds to step S108.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the determined stop position is not the second position (step S128: NO), the CPU 131 moves the effect button 51 to the stop position (step S129). Specifically, a movement instruction command for instructing execution of the process of moving the effect button 51 from the second position to the stop position is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150. This movement instruction command includes the position information stored in the RAM 133 in the process of step S119. The CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 that has received the movement instruction command controls the driving of the button motor 97 so that the effect button 51 moves (lowers) to the position indicated by the position information included in the movement instruction command. More specifically, when the position information indicates the first position (see FIG. 17C), the CPU 151 detects that the effect detection button 51 has reached the first position by the origin detection sensor 78. The button motor 97 is driven so that the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the first direction 75 (see FIG. 11) until the information indicating the above is received from the effect control unit 130. Further, when the position information indicates an intermediate position between the first position and the second position (see FIG. 17D), the CPU 151 is a predetermined for moving the effect button 51 from the second position to the intermediate position. The button motor 97 is driven so that the button motor 97 rotates by the number of steps.

  When the effect button 51 is moved to the stop position by the process of step S129, the elapsed time becomes unnecessary, so the CPU 131 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started in the process of step S125 (step S130).

  When the process of step S130 is performed, when it is determined “NO” in step S121, when it is determined “NO” in the process of step S126, when it is determined “NO” in the process of step S127, Or when it determines with "YES" by the process of step S128, the process of step S108 mentioned above is performed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the process of moving the effect button 51 is performed during the reach effect. However, when the effect button 51 is moved to the intermediate position or the second position, at least the next decorative symbol variation display is performed. It is necessary to return the effect button 51 to the first position before the start. This is because the operation of the effect button 51 is performed for the purpose of notifying the reliability of the special symbol lottery when the reach is more than reach.

  Thus, when the above-described variation effect end process in step S109 is performed, the CPU 131 determines whether the effect button 51 is located at the first position based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78 (whether it is in a normal state). (No) is determined (step S131). When determining that the effect button 51 is not located at the first position (step S131: NO), the CPU 131 moves the effect button 51 to the first position (step S132). Specifically, a command for instructing execution of the process for moving the effect button 51 to the first position is transmitted to the lamp control unit 150. On the other hand, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 causes the cylindrical cam 83 to move in the first direction 75 until the CPU 131 determines that the effect button 51 has returned to the first position based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78. The button motor 97 is driven so as to rotate.

  When the process of step S132 is performed, when it is determined “NO” in step S108, or when it is determined “YES” in step S131, the series of effect control processes is ended, and the process proceeds to step S101. Returned.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the stop position of the effect button 51 changes according to the result of the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100. Specifically, after the production button 51 pops out at the reach development timing, the height of the stop position after the jumping changes according to the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery. For this reason, the player can easily grasp the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery from the height of the production button 51.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the operation of the effect button 51 is instructed to the lamp control unit 150 at the reach development timing has been described. However, the change effect start command including the position information stored in the RAM 133 by the process of step S122 is issued. By transmitting in the process of step S105, the operation of the effect button 51 may be instructed to the lamp control unit 150 at the start of the change effect.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the production | generation button 51 moved to the 2nd position was directly moved to the stop position determined by the process of step S119, for example, the production | generation button 51 is moved up or down, or the production | production button 51 May be returned to the first position, and finally moved to the stop position. That is, any operation pattern of the effect button 51 until the effect button 51 is moved from the second position to the stop position may be used.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, when a hold display image indicating that the reliability for winning the special symbol lottery is high is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 as the hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is held. Next, a description will be given of a case where the operation of the effect button 51 changes as the on-hold digest corresponding to the on-hold display image approaches.

  By the way, the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100 is executed using a random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. For this reason, when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 during the special symbol variation display, various random numbers acquired on the condition of the start port winning are stored in the RAM 103, and the special symbol is stored. The lottery and special symbols will be suspended. In this way, when the special symbol lottery and the special symbol variation display are put on hold, since the random numbers necessary for the special symbol lottery have already been acquired, the processing similar to the special symbol lottery is started. It is also possible to execute the pre-determination process when various random numbers are stored in the RAM 103 instead of the time. This prior determination process is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-104689.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 during the special symbol variation display, the game control unit 100 performs a pre-determination process. Then, the prior determination information as the result is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. On the other hand, the effect control unit 130 causes the lamp control unit 150 to execute a process of additionally displaying a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is held on the liquid crystal display 5. At this time, when the prior determination information indicates that the reliability for winning the special symbol lottery is high, the hold display image having a special display mode different from the normal display (hereinafter referred to as “special hold display image”). May be additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when the special hold display image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the operation of the effect button 51 is changed every time the hold is digested, and the prefetch effect is performed. Is going to do.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 51 associated with the on-hold digestion. When three hold display images 201 to 203 including the special hold display image 203 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 during the variation display of the decorative symbols (see FIG. 19A), first, the decorative symbols (here, “376”) is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 19B). This notifies the player that the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss. Then, when the production control unit 130 receives the change start command from the game control unit 100, the first hold display image 201 is deleted, and the remaining two hold display images 202 and 203 are shifted to the left side, and the hold is made. Variation display of decorative symbols corresponding to the display image 201 is started (see FIGS. 19B and 19C). At that time, the effect button 51 that has been located at the first position moves so as to jump out to the second position at a low speed, and then returns to the original first position (see FIGS. 19B to 19D). .

  Subsequently, after two decorative images (here “1” and “2”) are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 19D), three decorative symbols (here “132”) are stopped and displayed ( FIG. 19E)). This notifies the player that the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold display image 201 is a loss.

  When the production control unit 130 receives the change start command from the game control unit 100, the hold display image 202 is deleted, and the special hold display image 203 is shifted to the left side, and the decorative design corresponding to the hold display image 202 is displayed. Is displayed (see FIGS. 19E and 19F). At that time, the effect button 51 located at the first position moves so as to jump out to the second position at a high speed, and then returns to the original first position (see FIGS. 19E to 19G).

  Subsequently, after two decorative images (here “7” and “5”) are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 19G), three decorative images (here “765”) are stopped and displayed ( (See FIG. 19 (H)). This notifies the player that the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold display image 202 is a loss.

  After it is notified that the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the hold display image 202 is lost, the special hold display image 203 is erased when the effect control unit 130 receives a change start command from the game control unit 100. At the same time, the decorative symbol variation display corresponding to the special reserved display image 203 is started (see FIG. 19I). At that time, since the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery is high, a balloon including the characters “Gekiatsu” is displayed here, and the effect button 51 moves up and down at high speed. After the decorative symbol variation display is started in this way, the decorative image indicating the result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the special reserved display image 203 is stopped and displayed.

  Hereinafter, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 in order to realize the operation of the effect button 51 described based on FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the process which is common in the process demonstrated based on FIG. 15, the same step number is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different process is demonstrated.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S141). Here, the hold command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 130 to additionally display the hold display image on the liquid crystal display 5, and the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. It is transmitted from the game control unit 100 every time. If the CPU 131 determines that a hold command has not been received (step S141: NO), the process proceeds to step S101.

  When it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S141: YES), the CPU 131 acquires a prefetch effect execution random number used for the prefetch effect lottery process in step S146 described later, and stores it in the RAM 133 (step S142).

  By the way, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing the effect control process. And CPU131 various kinds, such as a prefetch effect execution random number for determining whether the prefetch effect by a hold display image is performed, and the effect random number used in order to determine the game effect performed at the time of reservation ball digestion The random number update process for updating the random number is repeated at a predetermined cycle shorter than the CTC cycle. That is, the CPU 131 repeats the effect control process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. The prefetch effect execution random number is incremented by “1” every time this random number update process is performed, and the count value at the time when the hold command is received is acquired as the prefetch effect execution random number in the process of step S142.

  Subsequently, the CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect lottery process (step S143). Specifically, based on the prior determination information included in the hold command received from the game control unit 100, whether the hold indicated by the hold command is a lottery object for determining whether to perform the pre-reading effect. Determine whether or not. Here, the pre-determination information is obtained by performing a pre-determination process in which the game control unit 100 determines the variation pattern and variation time of the special symbol when a game ball wins the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22. Information. For example, the CPU 131 includes one of information indicating that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small win and information indicating that the effect content is a reachable effect. If it is determined that the pre-reading effect lottery process is to be executed and neither information is included (pre-determined information indicates that the result of the special symbol lottery is lost and the effect content is a non-reach effect. It is determined that the pre-reading effect lottery process is not executed. However, the determination process in step S143 is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be performed in consideration of the content of the hold that has already been put on hold.

  When it is determined that the prefetch effect lottery process is not executed (step S143: NO), the CPU 131 transmits a normal hold display command to the image sound control unit 140 (step S144). On the other hand, the CPU 141 of the image sound control unit 140 that has received the normal hold display command controls the VDP to display a hold display image in a normal display mode (for example, the hold display image 201) on the liquid crystal display 5.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the prefetch effect lottery process is executed (step S143: YES), the CPU 131 executes the prefetch effect lottery process (step S145). Specifically, the winning value used for the pre-reading effect lottery process is read from the ROM 132, and whether or not the pre-reading effect is performed based on whether or not the pre-reading effect execution random number acquired in the process of step S142 matches the winning value. To decide.

  CPU131 performs the process of step S144 mentioned above, when it determines with the prefetch effect execution random number acquired by the process of step S142 not matching with any winning value and not performing a prefetch effect (step S146: NO).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 131 determines that the prefetch effect execution random number acquired in the process of step S142 matches any winning value and executes the prefetch effect (step S146: YES), the prefetch hold display command is controlled by the image acoustic control. It transmits to the part 140 (step S147). On the other hand, the CPU 141 of the image sound control unit 140 that has received the prefetch hold display command controls the VDP to display a hold display image in a special display mode (for example, the special hold display image 203) on the liquid crystal display 5. (For example, see FIG. 19A).

  The CPU 131 executes the process of step S101 described above when the process of step S144 is executed, when the process of step S147 is executed, or when “NO” is determined in step S141.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the variation display of the decorative symbol is not being executed (step S101: NO) and determines that the variation start command has been received (step S102: YES), the CPU 131 performs the above-described steps S103 to S105. Execute the process. Then, the CPU 131 transmits a pending digest command to the image sound control unit 140 (step S149). On the other hand, the CPU 141 of the image sound control unit 140 erases the oldest hold display image (displayed at the left end) displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and shifts the remaining hold display images to the left side. The process is executed (see FIGS. 19B and 19C).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S149, the CPU 131 displays the command on the liquid crystal display 5 according to the prefetch hold display command based on the number of times the command is transmitted in the processes of step S144, step S147, and step S149 and the transmission order. It is determined whether the special hold display image 203 is currently displayed (step S150). If the CPU 131 determines that the special hold display image 203 is not displayed (step S150: NO), the series of effect control processing ends, and the processing returns to step S141.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the special hold display image 203 is displayed (step S150: YES), the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is digested along with the second special symbol lottery. Whether or not (step S151). Specifically, at the timing immediately after the pending digest command is transmitted in the process of step S149, the specially held display image 203 is displayed as a second held display image, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 5 is determined. The determination process in step S151 is performed based on the number of times commands are transmitted and the transmission order in the processes in steps S144, S147, and S149, similar to the process in step S150.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is digested with the second special symbol lottery (step S151: YES), as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C. The effect button 51 is popped out at a low speed (step S152). Specifically, the cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the second direction 76 to instruct the lamp controller 150 to drive the button motor 97 so that the roller 59 rises along the inclined surface 88.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is not digested with the second special symbol lottery (step S151: NO), the CPU 131 holds the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203. Is determined to be digested with the special symbol lottery ahead (step S153). Specifically, as in the process of step S151, the special hold display image 203 is the first one as illustrated in FIG. 19F, for example, at the timing immediately after the hold digest command is transmitted in the process of step S149. It is determined whether or not it is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 as an on-hold display image.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is digested with the next special symbol lottery (step S153: YES), as shown in FIGS. 19E and 19F. The effect button 51 is popped out at a high speed (step S154). Specifically, the cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the first direction 75 to instruct the lamp control unit 150 to drive the button motor 97 so that the roller 59 rises along the vertical surface 87.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is not digested with the next special symbol lottery (step S153: NO), the CPU 131 holds the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203. Is determined to be digested with the special symbol lottery this time (step S155). When the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is digested in accordance with the current special symbol lottery (step S155: YES), the effect button as shown in FIG. 19 (I) 51 is moved up and down (step S156). Specifically, the ramp control unit is configured so that the roller 59 moves up and down along the inclined surface 88 by alternately performing the operation of rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in the first direction 75 and the operation of rotating in the second direction 76. 150 is instructed to drive the button motor 97.

  In response to the processing of step S152, step S154, or step S156 by the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 that functions as a movement control unit uses the suspension according to the lottery result of the game control unit 100. Each time the effect button 51 is moved, the operation pattern and the moving speed are changed.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 131 determines that the hold corresponding to the special hold display image 203 is not digested with the current special symbol lottery (step S155: NO), the series of effect control processing ends, The process returns to step S141.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In the fourth embodiment, a case will be described in which an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player is detected, and the effect button 51 is operated regardless of the operation of the player in consideration of the detected impact.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment further includes a shock sensor 99 (see FIG. 21) compared to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the shock sensor 99 is an acceleration sensor that outputs an electric signal proportional to the acceleration given from the outside by the piezoelectric effect. As this shock sensor 99, for example, a PKGS series shock sensor manufactured by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is preferably used, but other shock sensors may be used as long as they are of a board mounting type and small.

  FIG. 21 is a partially enlarged view around the electric decoration board 96 showing the shock sensor 99. As shown in FIG. 21, the shock sensor 99 is mounted on the electrical decoration board 96 so that the acceleration detection direction coincides with the vertical direction in FIG. That is, the shock sensor 99 is mounted on the electrical decoration board 96 so as to be able to output an electrical signal proportional to the acceleration in the moving direction (vertical direction) of the effect button 51 accompanying the operation of the effect button 51. As described above, when the effect button 51 is pressed by the player in the normal state, the second movable body 58 collides with the unit main body 80. An electrical decoration board 96 is fixed to the unit main body 80 via two support columns 84 and a support plate 95. For this reason, an impact caused by the collision of the second movable body 58 with the unit main body 80 is transmitted to the electric decoration board 96 and is detected by the shock sensor 99. Further, when the production button 51 jumps out by the elastic force of the coil spring, or when the production button 51 pushed down by the player from the jumped-out state returns to the jump-out state by the elastic force of the coil spring, the projection 53 of the production button 51 Collides with the stopper 72 of the cover 70. An electrical decoration board 96 is fixed to the cover 70 via a unit main body 80, two columns 84 and a support plate 95. For this reason, an impact caused by the projection 53 colliding with the stopper 72 is transmitted to the electric decoration board 96 and detected by the shock sensor 99. The shock sensor 99 generates an electrical signal having a magnitude corresponding to the detected impact.

  The electrical signal from the shock sensor 99 is output to the effect control unit 130 in the same manner as the sensor signals from the first optical sensor 81 and the second optical sensor 82. Although not shown in the figure, an analog electric signal from the shock sensor 99 is A / D converted between the electric decoration board 96 and the board functioning as the effect control unit 130 as a digital electric signal. An input circuit for outputting is provided. For this reason, the electrical signal from the shock sensor 99 is input to the effect control unit 130 as a digital signal (for example, impact data of 4 bits (0 to 15)). For this reason, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 can detect an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player's operation and an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 due to the elastic force of the coil spring, based on the impact data. it can.

  Note that the position where the shock sensor 99 is mounted is not particularly limited as long as the shock accompanying the operation of the effect button 51 is easily transmitted, and may be, for example, the back surface of the electrical decoration board 96. Further, a board different from the electric decoration board 96 may be provided, and the shock sensor 99 may be mounted on the board.

  Hereinafter, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the process which is common in the process demonstrated based on FIG. 15, the same step number is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted, and a different process is demonstrated.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the variation display of the decorative symbols is not being executed, the processing of steps S102 to S105 is executed as in the first embodiment. When the CPU 131 determines that an effect accompanied by a decorative symbol display is being executed, the following series of processes is executed.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the effect accompanied by the decorative display of the decorative symbol is being executed (step S101: YES), the effect pattern determined in the process of step S104 is the liquid crystal display 5 as in the process of step S121. It is determined whether or not it is accompanied by a reach effect (step S160). If the CPU 131 determines that no reach effect is involved (step S160: NO), the process proceeds to step S108 described above.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the reach is equal to or greater than the reach (step S160: YES), that is, when the reach effect is performed and finally loses, or when the reach effect is performed and finally becomes a big win, step S103. Based on the result of this analysis process, it is determined whether or not the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery is high (step S161). If the CPU 131 determines that the reliability is not high (step S161: NO), the process proceeds to the above-described step S108.

  When it is determined that the reliability is high (step S161: YES), the CPU 131 determines whether or not it is the reach development timing as in the process of step S122. Here, when it is determined by the CPU 131 that it is not the reach development timing (step S162: NO), the process proceeds to step S164 described later.

  When the CPU 131 determines that it is the reach development timing (step S162: YES), it executes a button operation advance notice (step S163). Specifically, the image sound control unit 140 is instructed to execute a process of causing the liquid crystal display 5 to display an effect image that prompts the operation of the effect button 51 (for example, an image of the effect button 51).

  When the CPU 131 performs the process of step S163 or determines “NO” in step S162, the CPU 131 performs a predetermined timing after performing the button operation advance notice based on the elapsed time after the process of step S163 is performed ( For example, it is determined whether or not it is 5 seconds after the start of the button operation notice (step S164). Here, when the CPU 131 determines that it is not the predetermined timing after the button operation notice (step S164: NO), the process proceeds to the above-described step S108.

  If the CPU 131 determines that it is a predetermined timing after the button operation notice (step S164: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button 51 is operated based on the detection result of the first light sensor 81 (see FIG. 4). Determination is made (step S165).

  When the CPU 131 functioning as the impact detection means determines that the effect button 51 has been operated (step S165: YES), the CPU 131 detects an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 (step S166). Specifically, the impact data input from the shock sensor 99 via the input circuit is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 133 at the timing when the light shielding plate 57 is detected by the first optical sensor 81.

  Subsequent to the process of step S166, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 51 is strongly operated (step S167). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the impact value indicated by the impact data acquired by the process of step S167 is equal to or greater than a threshold value stored in advance in the ROM 132.

  If the CPU 131 determines that the effect button 51 has been strongly operated (step S167: YES), the CPU 131 moves the effect button 51 up and down at high speed (step S168). Specifically, the operation of rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in the first direction 75 and the operation of rotating in the second direction 76 are alternately performed so that the roller 59 moves up and down along the inclined surface 88 at the first speed. Next, the lamp control unit 150 is instructed to drive the button motor 97.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the effect button 51 has not been operated (step S165: NO) or determines that the effect button 51 has been weakly operated (step S167: NO), the CPU 131 moves the effect button 51 up and down at a low speed. (Step S169). Specifically, the operation of rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in the first direction 75 and the operation of rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in the second direction 76 are performed alternately so that the roller 59 is slower than the first speed along the inclined surface 88. The lamp control unit 150 is instructed to drive the button motor 97 so as to move up and down at a speed of 2 mm.

  In response to the processing of step S168 or step S169, the CPU 151 of the lamp control unit 150 functioning as a movement control means, based on the lottery result by the game control unit 100 and the detection results by the shock sensor 99 and the CPU 131, Control the drive.

  Thus, in the fourth embodiment, the operating speed of the effect button 51 changes depending on the strength with which the player presses the effect button 51, so that the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be effectively improved. .

[Function and effect]
As described above, according to the first to fourth embodiments, the effect button 51 moves regardless of the operation by the player according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For this reason, compared with the conventional gaming machine, the player can easily notice the effect by the effect button 51, and an effective effect with an impact by the effect button 51 can be performed.

  Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the effect button 51 is linked with the effect by the liquid crystal display 5 that functions as the effect execution means, so that the pachinko gaming machine is based on the synergistic effect with the effect by the effect execution means. 1 can be improved.

  In the first embodiment to the fourth embodiment, since at least one of the operation pattern, the moving speed, and the stop position of the effect button 51 changes according to the reliability of winning the special symbol lottery, the special button lottery is changed. An effective production can be performed by the production button 51 in accordance with the reliability of winning the symbol lottery.

  In the first embodiment to the fourth embodiment, the operation means of the present invention is configured by the effect button 51 that can move bidirectionally between the first position and the second position. As compared with the case where an effect by only the illumination of the effect button 51, such as raising or lowering 51 or moving up and down, an effect with a higher impact can be performed.

  In the fourth embodiment, the driving of the button motor 97 is controlled so that the operation of the effect button 51 changes according to the impact accompanying the operation of the effect button 51 in addition to the result of the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 100. As a result, a variety of performances can be performed.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described four embodiments, and may be, for example, the following forms. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the operation means of the present invention is the effect button 51 pressed by the player has been described. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and is provided on the frame member 3, for example. It may be a joystick.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the moving means of this invention moved the effect button 51 as an operation means up and down, a moving means, for example, makes the effect button 51 up and down or right and left by planar view. It may be something that slides.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the effect execution means of the present invention is mainly the liquid crystal display 5 has been described. However, the effect execution means includes a speaker 35, a panel lamp 8, a frame lamp 36, a movable accessory 7, and a button. Other production execution means such as a lamp 98 may be used. Further, the operation of the effect button 51 may be performed regardless of the effect executed by the effect executing means.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the operation of the production | presentation button 51 was detected using the 1st optical sensor 81 and the 2nd optical sensor 82, other sensors and the switch of the production | generation button 51 were used using a contact-type switch. An operation may be detected.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the impact detection means of this invention was comprised with the shock sensor 99 of a board | substrate mounting type, you may use the other acceleration sensor which is not a board | substrate mounting type. Moreover, you may comprise an impact detection means using things other than an acceleration sensor (for example, pressure sensor).

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

1 Pachinko gaming machine (an example of the gaming machine of the present invention)
3 Frame member (equivalent to the gaming machine main body of the present invention)
5 Liquid crystal display (an example of effect execution means of the present invention)
51 effect button (an example of operation means of the present invention)
81 1st optical sensor (a part of operation detection means of the present invention)
82 Second optical sensor (a part of the operation detecting means of the present invention)
83 Cylindrical cam (part of moving means of the present invention)
90 Drive transmission mechanism (part of moving means of the present invention)
97 button motor (part of moving means of the present invention)
99 Shock sensor (part of the shock detection means of the present invention)
100 game control unit 101 CPU (an example of lottery means of the present invention)
130 Production control unit 131 CPU (an example of the production control means of the present invention, a part of the operation detection means, a part of the impact detection means)
150 Lamp control unit 151 CPU (an example of movement control means of the present invention)

Claims (1)

A pushbutton pressed by the player;
The push button with respect to the gaming machine main body, a first position where the push button protrudes from the gaming machine main body by a first protruding amount, and a second protruding amount larger than the first protruding amount from the gaming machine main body. Moving means for bi-directionally moving the push button between the protruding second position ;
Lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery;
Production determination means for determining production based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
Effect execution means for executing the effect determined by the effect determination means;
A movement control means for controlling the moving means based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and for linking the push button with an effect executed by the effect executing means, irrespective of an operation by the player ;
Operation detecting means for detecting pressing of the push button by the player;
An impact detection means for detecting an impact associated with the pressing of the push button at a timing when the pressing of the push button is detected by the operation detection means ;
The movement control means controls the movement means based on a lottery result by the lottery means and a detection result by the impact detection means, and at least one of an operation pattern, a moving speed, and a stop position of the push button. A changing game machine.

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