JP5412555B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a button pressing portion provided on the front side of a gaming machine so as to be capable of pressing operation.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine in which a symbol variation display device is provided in the center of the gaming board and a button pressing portion is provided in a tray unit of the gaming machine (see Patent Document 1). . The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is displayed on the symbol variation display device when the button pressing portion that is operably projected upward is pressed when the reach state is displayed by the symbol variation display device. At least part of the design has been changed to increase game diversity.

  This button pressing part is provided so as to be able to protrude vertically into the case provided in the gaming machine, the button pressing part protrudes upward from the case by extension of the compressed spring, and the button pressing part is provided in the case. When abutting against any of the engagement means and the flange, the button pressing portion is maintained in a state of protruding from the case.

  A flange projecting outward is annularly provided at the lower end portion of the button pressing portion, and an engaging means is disposed on the side of the button pressing portion provided with this flange. The engaging means has an engaging piece provided so as to be able to advance and retreat from the side of the button pressing portion, and when this engaging piece moves to the button pressing portion side, it is attached upward by extension of the spring. The flange of the pressed button pressing portion comes into contact with the engagement piece, and the button pressing portion is restricted from moving upwardly with the button pressing portion protruding from the case with a relatively short length.

  When the engagement piece in contact with the flange moves backward from the button pressing portion, the upward movement restriction of the button pressing portion is released, and the button pressing portion protrudes further upward by the biasing of the spring.

  The upper end of the case is provided with an annular projecting portion that projects inward from the case. When this projecting portion comes into contact with the flange of the button pressing portion that moves upward by the extension of the spring, the button pressing portion is removed from the case. The upward movement of the button pressing portion is restricted in a state of protruding with a relatively long length.

JP 2007-296090 A (see paragraph number 0014, FIG. 4 and FIG. 7)

  In such a conventional pachinko machine, the button pressing portion is urged by the extension of the spring in the reach state, and the button pressing portion protrudes instantaneously from the short protruding state to the long protruding state. Since the protruding operation of the button is an operation that moves in one direction, the protruding operation of the button pressing portion does not effectively impress the player.

  In addition, the conventional pachinko gaming machine enhances the production effect in a predetermined gaming state by causing the lighting part provided in the gaming machine to emit light in the reach state or the big hit game. In the light emission, the light emitting body of the illumination part is turned on, blinks, or a combination thereof. In these light emission effects, there is a limit to effectively impressing the player.

  Therefore, an electrical decoration unit having a plurality of light emitters arranged in a strip shape in a direction away from the button pressing unit on the upper surface of the saucer unit is provided, and the plurality of light emitters are connected to the button pressing unit during a reach state or a big hit game. If you perform a light emission effect that emits light in a direction away from or approaching, a discharge effect is generated from the button pressing part, and a lightning effect is produced on the button pressing part, which is effective for the player It is possible to perform a light emitting effect that gives an impression, and to convey to the player the protruding operation of the button pressing portion that is desired to be conscious, with a strong impact.

  However, the tray unit is provided with a game ball supply tray that temporarily stores the game balls that have been paid out. The game ball supply tray is formed in a concave shape with an upper opening, and the light emitter of the illumination unit is a game ball. When arranged along the bottom surface of the supply tray, when the game ball is stored in the game ball supply tray, the light emitter emits light from the button pressing portion toward the outside, or emits light in a direction approaching the button pressing portion. Even so, this moving light is interrupted by the game ball supply tray. For this reason, the subject that the light emission production which impresses a player effectively cannot be produced.

  The present invention answers such a problem, and when the game balls are stored in the game ball supply tray, the light that moves is not interrupted by the game ball supply tray, and the light emission effect by the light emitter is played in the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having an electric decoration part that can effectively impress a person.

  In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an image display unit disposed on the back side of the opening of the gaming board of the gaming machine, a gaming board mounting frame that holds the gaming board detachably, A front door set provided in the front side area of the game board mounting frame so as to be openable and closable, and a game ball supply tray provided in the front door set and capable of temporarily storing game balls, the upper surface of which is substantially horizontal. An upper plate portion extending to the upper plate portion, a saucer unit having a side plate portion extending downward so as to surround the outer periphery of the upper plate portion, and the image display portion provided in the saucer unit and operable at a predetermined timing during a game. In a gaming machine comprising a button pressing portion operated according to the design displayed on the side plate, the button pressing portion extends from the button pressing portion along the surface of the side plate portion, and is arranged in a direction away from the button pressing portion, Of the saucer unit A plurality of first light emitters that emit light upward from the surface, a second light emitter that illuminates the game balls stored in the game ball supply tray, and a plurality of the electric decoration units in a predetermined game state An effect control unit that performs a light-emitting effect by the light emitter, and the second light emitter emits light that illuminates a game ball stored in the game ball supply dish by the light emitter. It arrange | positions so that the extension line | wire of a direction may be illuminated (Claim 1).

  The button pressing portion may be anything that can be pressed by the player, and may be one that can be protruded into the gaming machine in the vertical direction or one that can be protruded in the horizontal direction. The “predetermined timing at the time of game” means, for example, that a pressing operation of the button pressing unit is effective while guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing unit is displayed on the image display unit in a specific reach effect during the game. If it is configured, it means the time before this guidance is displayed.

  The illumination unit is provided in the tray unit, is arranged in a direction away from the button pressing unit, and is provided on the plurality of first light emitters that emit light upward from the top surface of the tray unit, and on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray. A second light emitter that illuminates the upper part of the game ball stored in the ball supply tray, and the second light emitter has a plurality of lights that illuminate the upper part of the game ball stored in the game ball supply dish by the light emitter. It arrange | positions so that it may come on the extended line of the sequence direction of a 1st light-emitting body. Specifically, “on the extended line in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters” means that when the first light emitters are arranged on a line that bends in a zigzag manner with respect to the straight line, It means on the extended zigzag line. When the second light emitters are arranged in this way, when the game balls are stored in the game ball supply tray, when these light emitters emit light, the light of the second light emitter is stored in the game ball supply tray. And illuminates on an extension line in the arrangement direction of the first light emitters. Accordingly, the light emission of the first light emitter and the second light emitter can produce a light emission effect in which the light is continuously connected without being interrupted, discharge is generated from the button pressing portion, and lightning is applied to the button pressing portion. A light emission effect that falls off is possible.

  The second light emitter is provided on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray, but is provided at a position where the upper surface of the game ball stored in the game ball supply tray can be illuminated. Specifically, it is provided on the inner surface extending upward from the game balls stored in the game ball supply tray.

  When the light emitted from the second light emitter diffuses, the light that illuminates the game ball becomes dark, and it does not appear as if the light hits an extension line in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters. For this reason, specifically, the second light emitter is preferably provided with a lens capable of collimating the light emitted from the light emitter and forming an image on the upper surface of the game ball.

  As the first light emitter and the second light emitter, for example, an LED, an EL, a lamp, or the like can be used, and light from the light emitter may be transmitted using an optical fiber so as to emit light at a desired position. .

  “In a predetermined gaming state” means, for example, when the player is in a reach state, when the player is in a big hit game, when the button pressing portion is in a protruding state, or when the button pressing portion is already in a protruding state When it is in.

  A plurality of illumination parts are provided in the tray unit, and these illumination parts are arranged radially from the button pressing part (Claim 2).

  The illumination part is arranged radially from the button pressing part, so that a more intense light emission effect can be performed, a light emission effect that impresses the player more effectively, and also effective for the player Can give you a good impact.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of first light emitters arranged in a direction away from the button pressing portion in the tray unit and emitting light upward from the top surface of the tray unit, and provided on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray, A lighting unit having a second light emitter that illuminates an upper part of the game ball stored in the dish, and an effect control unit that performs a light emitting effect by the plurality of light emitters in the predetermined decoration state; The two light emitters are arranged so that the light that illuminates the upper part of the game balls stored in the game ball supply tray by the light emitters illuminates the extended lines in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters. When these light emitters emit light when the game balls are stored in the dish, it is possible to perform a light emission effect in a state where light is continuously connected without interruption in the game ball supply dish. For this reason, it is possible to produce a light emission effect in which electric discharge is generated from the button pressing portion and lightning falls on the button pressing portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having an illumination part that can effectively impress a player with a light emission effect and can give an effective impact to the player.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the gaming machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The electrical decoration part concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown, the figure (a) is an exploded perspective view of the electrical decoration part provided in the saucer unit, and the figure (b) is the attachment longitudinal section of the electrical decoration part. FIG. The perspective view of the saucer unit which has the electrical decoration part concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. The electrical decoration part concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown, The figure (a) is a perspective view of the surface side of an electrical decoration part, The figure (b) is a perspective view of the back surface side of an electrical decoration part. FIG. 10C is an exploded perspective view of the back side of the electric decoration part. The electrical decoration part concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown, The figure (a) is a top view of the saucer unit in which the electrical decoration part was provided, The figure (b) is VI- of the figure (a). It is sectional drawing of the part corresponded to VI arrow, The figure (c) is a schematic side view of LED of an electrical decoration part. The electrical decoration part concerning other embodiment of this invention is shown, The same figure (a) is a top view of the saucer unit provided with the electrical decoration part, The same figure (b) is the VII of the same figure (a). It is sectional drawing of the part corresponded to -VII arrow, The figure (c) is a front view of LED of an electrical decoration part. Sectional drawing of the saucer unit provided with the button press part concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. The button press part concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown, the figure (a) is a fragmentary perspective view of the button press part in the intrusion state, and the figure (b) is the back of the button press part in the protrusion state It is a partial perspective view of a side. The perspective view of the game machine at the time of light emission of the electrical decoration part concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 (perspective view) shows an example of the configuration of the gaming machine 1 in which a button pressing portion 58 that can protrude and enter in a vertical direction is provided on a tray unit 45 disposed at the lower part on the front side of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 will be described by taking a pachinko machine as an example, but is not limited to a ball and ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and may be a slot machine.

  First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a fixed frame (outer frame) 3, a game board mounting frame (inner frame) 5, a game board 10, and a front door set 40 from the rear side to the front side. Is done.

  The fixed frame 3 is fixed to the game island facility where the gaming machine 1 is arranged in the hall, and is configured as a predetermined outer rectangular frame size as a machine frame. A decorative member 50 extending in the fixed frame width direction (left-right direction) is attached to the lower portion of the fixed frame 3 with screws.

  The game board mounting frame 5 is formed in a frame shape, and can be opened and closed (cantilevered laterally open) to the fixed frame 3 via an open / close connection support mechanism (not shown) disposed at the upper and lower ends on the left side in a front view. And is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame 3.

  The game board mounting frame 5 holds the game board 10 in a detachable manner inside the frame shape. Although the game board 10 will be described in detail later, it can develop a pachinko game. The game board mounting frame 5 is held in a closed state with respect to the fixed frame 3 by using a cylinder lock 52 disposed in the lower right portion of the front of the gaming machine 1 and a locking device interlocked therewith.

  On the front side of the game board mounting frame 5, a rectangular front door set 40 adapted to the front side area of the game board mounting frame 5 is assembled so as to be able to be opened and closed sideways and attached and detached. It is held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the game board mounting frame 5 using a locking device that is linked to the.

  The front door set 40 includes a front door body 41 and a saucer unit 45 provided at the lower portion thereof. The front door body 41 is supported in a state that can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board mounting frame 5. The front door body 41 is provided with a transparent window for visually recognizing the game board that enables the game board 10 attached to the game board mounting frame 5 to be visually recognized. A transparent upper storage portion 43 is formed, and transparent side storage portions 44 are formed on the left and right sides of the game board viewing transparent window 42. The transparent side storage portion 44 has a transparency extending in the vertical direction and connected to the transparent upper storage portion 43. .

  The game board viewing transparent window 42 of the front door body 41 is formed in a planar shape with the plate surface facing forward.

  The transparent upper storage portion 43 is formed in a horizontally long box shape, and the transparent upper storage portion 43 is stored in a state in which the electric decoration portions 54 as decorative members arranged on the left and right sides on the game board 10 side can be inserted and removed. Has been. The illumination part 54 is visible from the outside through the transparent upper storage part 43.

  The transparent side storage portion 44 stores an electrical decoration portion 70 ″ as a decorative member disposed on both the left and right sides of the game board 10, and the electrical decoration portion 70 ″ is interposed via the transparent side portion storage portion 44. Visible from the outside. Details of the illumination part 70 '' will be described later. The front door body 41 and the game board viewing transparent window 42 are integrally formed of a transparent material such as polycarbonate.

  The tray unit 45 has a case main body 46 made of a transparent synthetic resin material and formed in a box shape as a basic structure, and is provided below the game board viewing transparent window 42 of the front door body 41. The tray unit 45 has an upper plate portion 46a whose upper surface extends substantially horizontally, and a side plate portion 46g that extends downward so as to surround the outer periphery of the upper plate portion 46a, and a button operation mechanism described later on the front side of the upper plate portion 46a. A recess 46b for providing the portion 56 is formed. The game ball supply tray unit 45 on the game board side with respect to the recess 46b is formed with a concave game ball supply tray 46c having an open top. This game ball supply tray 46c stores and aligns the game balls paid out from the ball payout outlet 46d opened on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c.

  As shown in FIG. 3A (perspective view) and FIG. 4 (perspective view), buttons on the front side of the upper plate portion 46a of the tray unit 45 are arranged along the surface of the upper plate portion 46a and the surface of the side plate portion 46g. A plurality of electric decoration portions 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ extending radially from the pressing portion 58 are extended. These electric decoration parts 70, 70 ', and 70' 'are attached to a recess 46h provided in the upper plate part 46a and the side plate part 46g. A plurality of holes 46i for fixing the electric decoration portions 70, 70 ', 70' 'to the upper plate portion 46a are provided in the upper plate portion 46a on the outer side in the width direction of the recess 46h. The recess 46h extends radially from the button pressing portion 58. For this reason, the electric decoration parts 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ attached to the recess 46 h are arranged so as to extend radially from the button pressing part 58.

  The illumination parts 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ extend along the recess 46 h and can be accommodated in the recess 46 h, and the longitudinal direction of the light emission support plate 71 on the upper surface of the light emission support plate 71. A plurality of first light emitters 72 (LEDs) attached to the first light emitters 72 at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of first light emitters 72 (LEDs) disposed above the plurality of first light emitters 72 and extending along the light emission support plate 71. A transmission plate 73 that is capable of transmitting the light. The transmission plate 73 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like.

  At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the light emitting support plate 71, through holes 71a for passing screws 77 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the screws 77 passed through these through holes 71a are screwed into screw hole protrusions 73b described later of the transmission plate 73 to attach the light emitting support plate 71. Fix to the transmission plate 73.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B (cross-sectional views), the transmission plate 73 is formed in a plate shape and extends in the longitudinal direction, and the longitudinal length of the back side of the plate body portion 73a. It has screw hole protrusions 73 b provided at both ends in the direction and protruding from the rear surface side of the transmission plate 73.

  The plate body portion 73a is formed so that the front surface is curved in a convex shape, and a pair of surfaces that extend in the longitudinal direction of the transmission plate 73 on the rear surface side of the transmission plate 73 and can be engaged with both ends in the width direction of the recess 46h of the tray unit 45. Are arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval (see FIG. 5C). A screw hole for screwing the screw 77 is provided at the tip of the screw hole protrusion 73b. Screws for attaching the electric decorations 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ to the upper plate 46 a of the tray unit 45 on the back of the plate body 73 a outside the step 73 c provided on the back of the plate body 73 a A plurality of holes 73d (see FIG. 5C) are provided. The electric decoration parts 70, 70 ', 70' 'are in a state where they are mounted in the recess 46h, and by screwing a screw 78 passed through the hole 46i from the back side of the upper plate part 46a into the screw hole 73d, the saucer unit 45.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3A, the illumination parts 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ are continuously arranged such that a straight line is bent in a zigzag pattern in the image of lightning. Therefore, when the first light emitter 72 emits light, a discharge is generated from the button pressing portion 58, and the player can be given an impression as if lightning has fallen on the button pressing portion 58.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (perspective view), the electric decoration portion 70 ′ extends in a direction away from the button pressing portion 58, and extends from the bottom surface portion 46c1 and the side surface portion 46c2 of the game ball supply tray 46c to the game board. It is arranged to extend to the 10 side. For this reason, when the first light emitter 72 of the electric decoration unit 70 ′ disposed on the bottom surface portion 46 c 1 and the side surface portion 46 c 2 of the game ball supply tray 46 c emits light, the light is visible to the player sitting on the front side of the gaming machine 1. Is possible. Accordingly, when no game balls are stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, it is as if a discharge is generated from the button pressing portion 58 due to the light emission of the first light emitters 72, and lightning is dropped on the button pressing portion 58. Can give the player a good impression.

  However, if the game balls are stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, even if the first light emitter 72 of the illumination unit 70 ′ emits light, the light is blocked by the game balls, and the plurality of first light emitters. The movement of light by 72 is interrupted by the game ball supply tray 46c. For this reason, it is not possible to perform a light-emitting effect such as lightning that impresses the player effectively.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A (plan view) and FIG. 6B (cross-sectional view), the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c is zigzag with respect to the straight line in the direction away from the button pressing portion 58. A plurality of second light emitters 72a are provided that illuminate the extended lines Le in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters 72 that are bent and arranged to emit light upward from the upper surface of the tray unit 46c. This 2nd light-emitting body 72a comprises a part of electrical decoration part 70 '.

  These second light emitters 72a use LEDs, and are disposed at a position above the game ball B stored in the game ball supply tray 46c with a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, an example in which three second light emitters 72a are arranged is shown.

  The second light emitter 72a has a lens 72a1 at the tip of the second light emitter 72a so that the light emitted therefrom becomes parallel light (see FIG. 6C). These second light emitters 72a are disposed such that the tip end faces obliquely downward, and the second light emitter 72a disposed on the lowermost side of the second light emitters 72a includes a plurality of first light emission elements. The first light emitter side on the extension line Le in the arrangement direction of the bodies 72 is illuminated, and the second second light emitter 72a illuminates the middle portion in the longitudinal direction on the extension line Le, and the third second light emitter 72a. Illuminates the game board side on the extension line Le. For this reason, when these second light emitters 72a emit light, a single line of light can be projected on the game ball B stored in the game ball supply tray 46c.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where one light line is projected by three light emitters as the second light emitters 72a is shown. However, the number of the second light emitters 72a is not limited to three. Any of two, four, or more may be used. It should be noted that, on the upper surface of the bottom portion of the game ball supply tray 46c, a plurality of first portions of the electric decoration portions 70 ′ arranged along the extended lines Le of the plurality of first light emitters 72 provided along the upper plate portion 46a. A light emitter 72 is provided (see FIG. 6B).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A (plan view), the second light emitter 72a ′ is disposed on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c on the left side of the extension line Le so as to illuminate the extension line Le. May be. The second light emitter 72a ′ is configured by providing a slit 72b at the tip of the second light emitter 72a ′ so as to restrict the light diffusion range and project linear light on the game ball B ( (Refer FIG.7 (c)).

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the second light emitter 72a ′ is located above the game ball B stored in the game ball supply tray 46c and on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c. They are arranged side by side with a predetermined distance in the lateral direction. Of these second light emitters 72 a ′, the second light emitter 72 a ′ disposed on the most extended line Le side is located on the first light emitter side on the extension line Le in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters 72. The second second light emitter 72a ′ illuminates a substantially central portion on the extension line Le, and the third second light emitter 72a ′ illuminates the game board side on the extension line le. For this reason, when these 2nd light-emitting bodies 72a 'light-emit, the line of one light can be projected on the game ball B stored in the game ball supply tray 46c.

  As described above, since the second light emitter 72a ′ can project a single line of light on the game ball B stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, a plurality of game balls B are stored on the game ball supply tray 46c. In combination with the first light emitter 72, it is possible to give the player the impression that lightning has fallen toward the button pressing portion 57 or that a discharge has occurred from the button pressing portion 57.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the electric decoration portion 70 ″ is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction at the left and right outer side ends of the game board 10, and on the button pressing portion 58 provided in the tray unit 45. It is arranged to extend. When the first light emitters 72 of these electric decoration portions 70 ″ emit light, an impression as if lightning has fallen on the button pressing portion 58 from the upper left and right sides of the game board 10 or a large discharge from the button pressing portion 58 occurs. A player can be given a strong impact as if it occurred.

  These illumination units 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ are, for example, an image display, which will be described later, provided with guidance for prompting a pressing operation of the button pressing unit 58 at the center of the game board 10 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. Before being displayed on the apparatus 11, the first light emitter 72 (see FIG. 3A) emits light. Note that the light emission time of the first light emitter 72 is not limited to a specific reach effect, and the first light emitter 72 may emit light during an effect other than the reach effect (for example, a jackpot effect).

  As shown in FIG. 8 (cross-sectional view), FIG. 9 (a) (perspective view), and FIG. 9 (b) (perspective view), the button operation mechanism unit 56 is a cylindrical support inserted into the recess 46b. It has a main body part 57, a button pressing part 58 inserted so as to be able to protrude into the support main body part 57, and a moving mechanism part 59 for protruding the button pressing part 58 into the support main body part 57. .

  The support main body 57 is disposed below the recess 46 b and is supported in the tray unit 45. The button pressing part 58 is attached to the pressing main body part 58b formed in a cap shape, a cylindrical body 58c inserted into the pressing main body part 58b, and the bottoms of the pressing main body part 58b and the cylindrical body 58c. It has a disk-shaped base 58d that integrally fixes the portion 58b and the cylindrical body 58c. A hole 58d1 through which a shaft portion described later is inserted is provided at the center of the base 58d.

  The moving mechanism 59 is provided on a support substrate 57a (see FIG. 9A) attached to the bottom of the support body. A lower portion of the shaft portion 59a is rotatably supported at a substantially central portion of the support substrate 57a. A spiral groove 59a1 is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 59a from the upper part to the lower part. The spiral groove 59a1 engages with a protrusion (not shown) provided at the base of the button pressing portion 58. Therefore, when the button pressing portion 58 is pressed against the support main body portion 57 and moves downward, the projection portion moves downward along the spiral groove 59a1, and the shaft portion 59a rotates as the projection portion moves. .

  At the bottom of the shaft 59a, there is provided a moving mechanism 59 having a plurality of gears 59b, 59b 'rotatably supported on the support substrate 57a and an electric motor 59c for rotating the gears. The gear 59b ′ of the moving mechanism 59 is provided with a torsion coil spring (not shown) that forcibly rotates the gear 59b ′ when the button pressing portion 58 protrudes upward. In addition, when the button pressing portion 58 is plunged downward by the power of the electric motor 59c, the power transmission between the electric motor 59c and the gear 59b is connected to the moving mechanism portion 59, and in other cases (the button pressing portion 58 is connected). When projecting, or when the player presses the projecting button pressing portion 58), a clutch mechanism portion 59 d that interrupts power transmission between the electric motor 59 c and the gear 59 b is provided.

  Therefore, when the clutch mechanism portion 59d is in the disconnected state, the button pressing portion 58 is in a protruding state and can be pressed. On the other hand, when the clutch mechanism portion 59d is in the connected state, the button pressing portion 58 can be automatically changed from the protruding state to the rushing state by the electric motor 59c.

  The button pressing portion 58 of the button operating mechanism portion 56 protrudes from the support main body portion 57 before guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing portion 58 is displayed on the image display device 11 in a specific reach effect during the game. To be. Further, the pressing operation by the button pressing unit 58 is configured to be effective while guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing unit 58 is displayed on the image display device 11 in a specific reach effect during the game. .

  As described above, before the guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing unit 58 is displayed on the image display device 11 in a specific reach effect during the game, as shown in FIG. , 70 ″, a light emitting effect is produced such that lightning falls on the button pressing portion 58, and the button pressing portion 58 is projected. For this reason, it is possible to impress the player with a great impact that the button pressing portion 58 is in a protruding state by the light emitting effects of the electric decoration portions 70, 70 ′, 70 ″.

  Note that the pressing operation by the button pressing unit 58 is not limited to a specific reach effect, and may be performed when an effect other than the reach effect (for example, a jackpot effect).

  Now, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (front view), the game board 10 faces the game area 20 provided on the front face of the front door body 41. The game board 10 is configured by arranging various items such as a center accessory 13 and game nails 14 on a plywood having a resin sheet attached to the front surface.

  A center accessory 13 is provided at the center of the game area 20 of the game board 10. The center accessory 13 has a front unit 16 whose main component is a frame member 17 in which an opening 17a is formed, and the image display device 11 is arranged on the back side of the opening 17a. The image display device 11 uses a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a portion exposed from the opening 17a is a screen 11a.

  On the upper left side of the frame member 17 of the center accessory 13, a curved surface portion 19 that extends in the vertical direction and is curved is provided. The game area 20 branches left and right from the curved surface portion 19 to a left-handed game area 20 and a collection port 21 that returns a game ball with excessive momentum to the game area 20 or opens at the bottom of the game board 10. It is divided into a guiding line 22.

  In the left-handed game area 20, a large number of game nails 14, a winning gate 23, normal winning openings 24 a, 24 b, 24 c, 24 d, a windmill 25, a first starting opening 26, a second starting opening 27, a grand prize. A mouth unit 28 and the like are arranged. The big prize opening unit 28 is fixedly attached to an attachment hole penetrating the game board 10.

  On the other hand, the left wall 17b provided on the left side of the frame member 17 is provided with a warp path 29 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 20 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of the nearby game nail 14. It has been.

  A stage surface 30 on which a game ball that has passed through the warp path 29 rolls is formed on the upper surface on the front side of the lower wall of the frame member 17. In the center of the stage surface 30, an entrance of a guide hole 31 that guides the game ball to the first start port 26 is provided. The outlet 32 of the guide hole 31 is located above the first start port 26. In front of the stage surface 30, a stage surface 33 is formed on which a game ball that falls from the stage surface 30 rolls.

  In a normal gaming state, the game ball falls to the lower left side of the curved surface portion 19 and is guided to the left-handed game area 20, and while hitting the game nail 14 and the windmill 25, there is a warp path 29. , Passing through the stage surface 30 and the guide hole 31 and falling to the first starting port 26, and some passing through the stage surface 33 and falling to the first starting port 26, and some passing through the warp path 29 The ball is dropped directly downward without passing through, and the normal winning opening 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d or the first starting opening 26 is won, and some collect at the collection port 21 as an out ball, and the out ball passage hole is opened. It passes through and is discharged to the back (back) side of the game board 10.

  At a position below the right end of the tray unit 45, an operation handle 34 for operating the launching portion 39 provided on the game board mounting frame 5 is disposed. The operation handle 34 protrudes from the front door body 41 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launcher 39.

  The operation handle 34 includes a firing instructing member 35 that drives a launching unit 39 to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 35 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 34 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The firing instruction member 35 is provided with a firing volume 35a (see FIG. 11) that is linked to this rotation. When the player directly operates the firing volume 35a, the launching portion 39 is instructed to launch a game ball by the resistance value of the firing volume 35a. give. The operation handle 34 incorporates a touch sensor 34a (see FIG. 11) that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 35. When the player's hand comes into contact with the operation handle 34, a touch sensor 34a provided on the operation handle 34 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 34, and touches the launch control board 36 (see FIG. 11). Send a signal. When receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 34a, the firing control board 36 permits energization of the firing solenoid 34b (see FIG. 11) of the launching unit 39.

  The game ball launched by driving the launch unit 39 rises between the outer and inner rails 37 and 38 attached to the game board 10 and reaches the upper position of the game board 10 and then falls in the game area 20. To do.

  A first start port 26 that can receive a game ball is disposed below the image display device 11, and a second start port 27 having a pair of movable pieces 27 </ b> L and 27 </ b> R is disposed below the first start port 26. Yes. The second start port 27 makes it difficult to receive the game ball when the pair of movable pieces 27L and 27R are closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first start port 26 when the pair is open.

  The winning gate 23 arranged on the left side of the image display device 11 detects the passing of the game ball and performs a lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 27 for a predetermined time. In the lower position of the winning gate 23, etc., normal winning openings 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, 10) of paying out of winning balls when a game ball enters are arranged. At the bottom of the game area 20, a collection port 21 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  On the lower right side of the game board 10, a first special symbol display device 61 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 80 (see FIG. 11), and the main control board 80 (see FIG. 11). The second special symbol display device 62 for displaying the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means provided in the reference) is disposed. These display devices 61 and 62 display a special symbol in a variable manner, stop displaying a predetermined symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed, and display the result of a lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port. ing. A plurality of LEDs are used for both display devices 61 and 62, and the LED blinks with the start of the special symbol variation display, thereby giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED set in advance according to the lottery result is turned on and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first start opening 26 or the second start opening 27 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Has been. The number of reserved balls retained is displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 63 and the second symbol hold display device 64.

  If a game ball enters the winning gate 23 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means that a lottery is performed. A normal symbol display device 65 for displaying the lottery result is located near both display devices 61 and 62. Has been placed. The right of the normal symbol change display obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 23 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 66.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 26 or the second start port 27, the image display device 11 starts to display a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 28a in the big prize opening unit 28 located below the game area 20 is opened for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  The big prize opening unit 28 supports an openable / closable door 28a for opening and closing the big prize opening 10a provided on the game board 10, and the open / close door 28a is located on the front (front surface) side of the big prize opening 10a. It is installed on the back of the game board 10. The opening / closing door 28a is normally closed to close the special winning opening 10a, thereby preventing a game ball from entering the special winning opening 10a. When the big hit game is started, the open / close door 28a is opened by energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 28b (see FIG. 11) to open the big prize opening 10a. When the big prize opening 10a is opened, the open / close door 28a functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 10a, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening 10a.

  On the upper side and the right side of the image display device 11 in the center accessory 13, effect accessory devices (hereinafter referred to as “effect accessory devices”) 67 and 68 are arranged. The effect accessory devices 67 and 68 are driven by a motor, for example. On the upper side of the effect accessory device 67 in the center accessory 13, an illumination part 69 is provided. The above-described electrical decorations 54 are attached to the left and right sides above the game area 20 of the game board 100.

  On the right side of the upper plate portion 46a of the game ball supply tray unit 45, a ball lending button 74 as a conversion button related to the game ball lending device 7 installed on the left side of the gaming machine 1 and a return button 75 are provided. . Further, a display unit 76 that displays information by lighting a plurality of LEDs is provided near these buttons.

  The gaming machine 1 is connected to the gaming ball lending device 7 so as to be able to transmit and receive. The game ball lending device 7 includes a card insertion / extraction port 7a for a recording medium such as a prepaid card, and controls the lending of game balls according to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium. The display unit 76 displays information on the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium, and displays whether or not the ball lending button 74 and the return button 75 are active.

  An alignment path 46e extending in the game board width direction is provided on the right side in the left-right direction of the game ball supply tray 46c. The alignment path 46e is slightly inclined downward toward the right in the game board width direction, and the game balls from the game ball supply tray 46c are aligned and sent to the launching unit 39.

  A ball removal button (not shown) is provided on the right side of the alignment path 46e. The gaming machine 1 discharges the game balls stored in the game ball supply tray 46c from the lower ball discharge port 45a provided in the front door body 41 below the tray unit 45 by continuously pressing the ball release button. Is configured to do. The game balls discharged from the lower ball discharge port 45a are normally received and stored in a game ball storage box called a dollar box.

  Speakers 45b for outputting effect sound effects or fraudulent sound are incorporated on both sides of the upper and lower sides of the game board mounting frame 5 in the left-right direction. These speakers 45b have a function that can output high, medium, and low sound areas, and output high, medium, and low sounds in a well-balanced manner during normal performance, but during special effects such as reach big hits, fraud, etc. If there is, it is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

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Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the control means of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, an effect control board 81, a payout control board 86, a lamp control board 84, and an image control board 85.

  The main control board 80 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 80 includes a main CPU 80a, a main ROM 80b, and a main RAM 80c. The main CPU 80a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 80b based on input signals from the detection sensors and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display device, or uses the results of the arithmetic processing as a result. In response, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 80c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 80a.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 80 are a first start port detection sensor 26a, a second start port detection sensor 27a, a first large winning port detection sensor 28c, a winning gate detection sensor 23a, and a general winning port detection sensor 24a. ing. Each of these sensors 26 a, 27 a, 28 c, 23 a and 24 a transmits a corresponding detection signal to the main control board 80.

  1 will be further described on the output side of the main control board 80. The second start port opening / closing solenoid 27b for moving the pair of movable pieces 27L, 27R of the second start port 27 and the large winning opening unit 28 will be described below. A large winning opening / closing solenoid 28b for moving the winning opening / closing door 28a is connected. The main control board 80 transmits a signal for controlling each solenoid 27b, 28b to each solenoid 27b, 28b via an output port (not shown). The first special symbol display device 61, the second special symbol display device 62, and the normal symbol display device 65 are connected to the output side of the main control board 80, and the first special symbol display device 63, the second special symbol display device 63, and the second special symbol display device 63. A special symbol hold display device 64 and a normal symbol hold display device 66 are connected. The main control board 80 sends signals for controlling the display devices 61, 62, 65, 63, 64, 66 to the display devices 61, 62, 65, 63, 64, 66 via an output port (not shown). Send. In addition, the main control board 80 detects each entrance (on the basis of the detection results of the first start opening detection sensor 26a, the second start opening detection sensor 27a, the general winning opening detection sensor 24a, and the first big winning opening detection sensor 28c). 1st start opening 26, 2nd start opening 27, normal winning opening 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, payout ball request signal which pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the game ball which entered the big winning opening 10a) Transmit to the control board 86.

  Further, a game information output terminal board 87 is connected to the output side of the main control board 80. The main control board 80 transmits an external signal obtained by converting information related to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 87 via the output port. A game information display device 88 provided outside the gaming machine 1 and a hall computer of a game store are connected to the game information output terminal board 87. From the game information output terminal board 87, predetermined game information (external signal) is connected. Is transmitted to the game information display device 88 and the hall computer. A predetermined game information is output (displayed) by the game information display device 88 to the player, so that a determination material for selecting a gaming machine (unit) is provided. On the other hand, the game store can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine by outputting (displaying / printing) predetermined game information with a display device or printer connected to the hall computer.

  The effect control board 81 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 81 includes a sub CPU 81a, a sub ROM 81b, and a sub RAM 81c, and is connected to the main control board 80 so as to be able to communicate from the main control board 80 to the effect control board 81 in one direction. In addition, a button pressing portion detection switch 58 a is connected to the input side of the effect control board 81. When the button operation 58 of the button operation mechanism unit 56 is pressed, the effect control board 81 transmits a press detection signal indicating that the button operation has been performed from the button pressing unit detection switch 58a.

  The sub CPU 81a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 81b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 80 or a received signal from the button pressing portion detection switch 58a or a timer (not shown), and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this processing, a command is transmitted to the lamp control board 84 and the image control board 85. The sub RAM 81c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 81a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 86 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 86 includes a payout CPU 86a, a payout ROM 86b, and a payout RAM 86c. The payout control board 86 is connected to the main control board 80 and the launch control board 36 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  On the input side of the payout CPU 86a, a payout ball counting switch for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out from a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls to a player from a storage tank provided in the gaming machine 1 89 is connected. Further, on the input side of the payout CPU 86a, a ball lending button detection switch 74a for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 74 and a return button detection switch 75a for detecting the operation of the return button 75 are provided.

  The payout CPU 86a receives a payout ball detection signal from the payout ball counting switch 35a, a ball lending button operation detection signal from the ball lending button detection switch 74a, a return button operation detection signal from the return button detection switch 75a, and a timer. Based on the received signal, the program stored in the payout ROM 86b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 80 based on this processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 86, a payout drive unit 90 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage tank to the player is connected. The payout CPU 86a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 86b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 80, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device to pay a predetermined game ball to the player. put out. At this time, the payout RAM 86c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 86a.

  Further, the payout CPU 86a checks whether or not the game ball lending device (card unit) 7 provided outside the gaming machine 1 is connected to the payout control board 86, and the game ball lending device 7 is connected. For example, the launch control data permitting the launch control board 36 to launch the game ball is transmitted.

  A game information display board 76a provided on the display unit 76 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the output side of the payout control board 86. The payout CPU 86a displays the balance of the card inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 7a of the game ball lending device 7 on the display unit 76 based on the data received from the game ball lending device 7, and the ball lending button 74 is valid. Whether or not it is possible to lend the ball using the game ball lending device 7 is displayed on the display unit 76.

  When the launch control board 36 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 86, the launch control board 36 permits the launch by the launch unit 39 (see FIG. 2). Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 34a provided on the operation handle 34 and the input signal from the launch volume 35a linked to the launch instruction member 35 are read, the energization control of the launch solenoid 34b of the launch unit is performed, and the game ball is Let it fire.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 34b is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 36. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid 34b rotates once.

  The lamp control board 84 includes a lamp CPU 84a, a lamp ROM 84b, and a lamp RAM 84c, as in the case of the respective boards. The first light emitters of the electric decoration portions 54, 70, 70 ′, and 70 ″ provided on the game board 2 are provided. 72 (LED) and the second light emitter 72a are turned on, and energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory devices 67 and 68. Further, the lamp control board 84 controls the operation of the electric motor 59c and the like of the button operation mechanism portion 56, and causes the button pressing portion 58 to enter the support main body portion. The lamp control board 84 is connected to the effect control board 81, and performs each control described above based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 81.

  Specifically, the lamp control board 84 is a command transmitted from the effect control board 81 before the guidance for prompting the button pressing unit 58 to be pressed is displayed on the image display device 11 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. On the basis of the light emission, the first light emitters 72 (LEDs) and the second light emitters 72a of the illumination units 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ are controlled to be turned on so that a lightning effect such that lightning falls on the button pressing unit 58 is performed. In addition, a light emitting effect is generated such that a discharge is generated from the button pressing portion 58.

  In the case of performing a light emitting effect such that lightning falls on the button pressing portion 58, the lamp control board 84 is arranged at a low position from a plurality of electric decoration portions 70, 70 ', 70' 'arranged at a high position. The emitted ones are made to emit light in order. In the present embodiment, the light is emitted in the order of the illumination part 70 ″ → the illumination part 70 ′ → the illumination part 70.

  In addition, when performing a light emission effect in which discharge is generated from the button pressing portion 58, the lamp control board 84 moves the plurality of electric decoration portions 70, 70 ′, 70 ″ from the one close to the button pressing portion 58 to the outside. Lights in sequence. In the present embodiment, light is emitted in the order of the electrical decoration unit 70 → the electrical decoration unit 70 ′ → the electrical decoration unit 70 ″.

  Here, when performing a light-emitting effect in which lightning falls on the button pressing unit 58 or discharges from the button pressing unit 58, when the game ball is not stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, the game of the electric decoration unit 70 ' Lightning is caused by a plurality of first light emitters 72 (see FIG. 6 (b)) disposed on the bottom surface of the ball supply tray 46c and a plurality of first light emitters 72 of an electric decoration portion 70 ′ provided on the upper plate portion 46a. Etc. can be performed. When the game ball B is stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), a plurality of second light emitters provided on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c. Light effects such as lightning can be performed by the plurality of first light emitters 72 provided on the surfaces of 72a and the upper plate portion 46a.

  When the game ball B is not stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, the second light emitter 72a also emits light, but most of this light is transmitted through the bottom of the game ball supply tray 46c formed of a transparent material. Then, since it enters the tray unit 45, there is no possibility that the light effect such as lightning will be reduced by the light emission of the second light emitter 72a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the image control board 85 includes an image control unit 85B that controls at least an image such as a moving image or a still image displayed on the image display device 11, and audio control that controls sound output from the speaker 45b. 85C, and an overall control unit 85A that performs overall control of the image control unit 85B and the sound control unit 85C.

  The overall control unit 85A of the image control board 85 receives the effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 81, and the overall CPU 85A1 of the overall control unit 85A controls the image displayed on the image display device 11 and is output from the speaker 45b. Control the sound. The overall ROM 85A2 stores a control program executed by the overall CPU 85A1. The general CPU 85A1 is connected to a general ROM 85A2 and is connected to a general RAM 85A3, and a control program necessary for the operation of the general CPU 85A1 is read out.

  The overall CPU 85A1 is connected to the image CPU 85B1 of the image control unit 85B and the sound CPU 85C1 of the sound control unit 85C. The image CPU 85B1 generates an image signal corresponding to an image to be displayed on the image display device 11, and transmits the generated image signal to the drive circuit of the image display device 11. On the other hand, the sound CPU 85C1 generates a sound signal corresponding to the sound output from the speaker 45b, and transmits the generated sound signal to the drive circuit of the speaker 45b.

  An image ROM 85B2 is connected to the image CPU 85B1. The image ROM 85B2 stores a control program executed by the image CPU 85B1. A control program necessary for the operation of the image CPU 85B1 is read from the image ROM 85B2 under the control of the image CPU 85B1. The image CPU 85B1 also stores in advance image data relating to an image such as a background, a character, a decorative design, and the like displayed on the image display device 11. The image CPU 85B1 is also connected to an image RAM 85B3 that develops and stores the generated image signal.

  The image CPU 85B1 executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decorative design display processing, and character image display processing on the image display device 11, but the background image, decorative design image, and character image are displayed as images. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 11. That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the image RAM 85B3 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  On the other hand, the sound ROM 85C2 is also connected to the sound CPU 85C1. The sound ROM 85C2 stores a control program executed by the sound CPU 85C1. A control program required for the operation of the sound 85C1 is read from the sound ROM 85C2 under the control of the sound CPU 85C1. In the sound 85C1, sound data of the sound output from the speaker 45b is also stored in advance. The sound CPU 85C1 is also connected to a sound RAM 85C3 that develops and stores the generated sound signal.

  On the other hand, the game information output terminal board 87 described above is a relay board for transmitting an external signal generated in the main control board 80 to the hall computer of the game shop and the game information display device 88. In the present embodiment, the game information output terminal board 87 is directly connected only to the game information display device 88 on the output side, and is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 88. The game information output terminal board 87 is connected to the main control board 80 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  In the embodiment, the game information output terminal board 87 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 88. However, the game information output terminal board 87 is connected to both the game information display device 88 and the hall computer. It may be configured. The game information output terminal board 87 may be connected to the game information display device 88 via a hall computer.

  The above-mentioned payout information output terminal board 91 is a relay for outputting to the hall computer a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid and a ball lending request signal indicating the number of balls to be paid out, which are generated in the payout control board 86. It is a simple substrate. In the present embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 91 is also connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 88. The payout information output terminal board 91 is wired to the payout control board 86 and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  In the embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 91 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 88. However, the payout information output terminal board 91 is connected to both the game information display device 88 and the hall computer. It may be configured. Further, the payout information output terminal board 91 may be connected to the game information display device 88 via a hall computer.

  The power supply board 92 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor (not shown), monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and controls the power interruption detection signal when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. Output to the substrate 80. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 80a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 80a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

  Thus, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 7A, the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention has a plurality of light emitting upwards from the upper surface of the tray unit 45 on the inner surface of the game ball supply tray 46c. A plurality of second light emitters 72a and 72a ′ that illuminate the extended line Le in the arrangement direction of the first light emitters 72 are provided. For this reason, even when the game ball B is stored in the game ball supply tray 46c, the lightning effect such as lightning can be provided on the upper surface of the game ball B. Never break. For this reason, it is possible to effectively impress the player with a light emitting effect such as lightning, and to effectively give the player an impact that the button pressing portion 58 is in the protruding state.

  In the embodiment described above, the case where the light emission control of the electric decoration portions 70, 70 ′, 70 ′ is performed when the button pressing portion 58 protrudes is shown. However, when the button pressing portion 58 enters or when the big hit game is played, It is also possible to perform the light emission control of the decoration portions 70, 70 ′, 70 ′ to perform the light emission effect that lightning has fallen on the button pressing portion 58 or the light emission effect that discharges from the button pressing portion 58. . If it does in this way, at the time of the rush of the button press part 58 or a big hit game, the light emission effect which makes an impression effectively to a player can be performed, and the interest of a game can be raised.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Game board 11 Image display apparatus (image display part)
45 saucer unit 58 button pressing part 70 'illumination part 72 first light emitter 72a second light emitter 81 effect control board (effect control unit)
B game ball Le extension line

Claims (2)

An image display unit disposed on the back side of the opening of the gaming board of the gaming machine, a gaming board mounting frame that detachably holds the gaming board, and a front side area of the gaming board mounting frame that can be opened and closed. A front door set, a game ball supply tray provided in the front door set and capable of temporarily storing a game ball; and an upper plate portion having an upper surface extending substantially horizontally and surrounding an outer periphery of the upper plate portion A game provided with a saucer unit having a side plate portion extending downward, and a button pressing portion provided in the saucer unit, operable at a predetermined timing during the game and operated according to a symbol displayed on the image display unit In the machine
A plurality of first light emitters extending from the button pressing portion along the surface of the side plate portion and arranged in a direction away from the button pressing portion and emitting light upward from the upper surface of the tray unit, and the game An electrical decoration unit having a second light emitter that illuminates a game ball stored in a ball supply tray;
An effect control unit that performs a light emission effect by a plurality of light emitters of the electrical decoration unit in a predetermined gaming state,
The second light emitter is arranged such that light that illuminates the game balls stored in the game ball supply tray by the light emitter illuminates on an extension line in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first light emitters. A gaming machine. A plurality of the illumination parts are provided in the tray unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein these electric decoration parts are arranged radially from the button pressing part.

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