JP5675305B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with an effect button device at the front of a gaming machine main body.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, a symbol display device that variably displays so-called special symbols is disposed on the front side of the game board. This symbol display device is generally composed of a liquid crystal display. In addition to the special symbol variation display, various effect images are displayed in order to improve interest. In recent years, a pachinko gaming machine configured to allow a player to participate in an effect based on this effect image has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  This is because an effect button device having an operation button that can be pressed by the player is arranged at the front of the gaming machine main body, and the effect image is changed when the player presses the operation button. When a predetermined effect image is displayed on the symbol display device according to the progress of the game, the light source in the effect button device is turned on in synchronization with this, and the light is operated. The buttons are illuminated from the back side, and the operation buttons shine, thereby prompting the player to perform a pressing operation.

JP 2007-307163 A

  By the way, the operation button of the effect button device is originally such that when a predetermined effect image is displayed on the symbol display device and the operation button is shining, the player's pressing operation is effective. Even when the operation is not valid, the player often presses the operation button. In particular, when a reach with a high probability of hitting occurs, there are many players who hit the operation button violently and continuously with a desire to hit even when the pressing operation is not effective. However, hitting the operation button violently and continuously does not affect the hit / disconnect at all, and this kind of action contributes to the failure of the pachinko gaming machine and may cause inconvenience to surrounding players. There was a problem of becoming.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can suppress meaningless continuous hitting of operation buttons.

  The present invention is provided with an operation button that can be moved up and down that is normally held in an upward movement position that is a pressing operation position by urging from below, and the operation button shines according to the progress of the game and gives the player In a pachinko gaming machine in which an effect button device that prompts a pressing operation is provided at the front of the gaming machine body, a lock position that restricts the downward movement of the operation button, and the operation button can be moved down by retracting from the lock position A stopper member that is converted into a non-locking position, a driving device that converts the stopper member into a locking position and a non-locking position, and the driving device is not driven at all times so that the stopper member is held in the locking position and operated. The drive device is driven and controlled at the start of the predetermined pressing prompt state where the button shines, and the stopper member is converted to the unlocked position. When the pressing prompt state ends, the stopper member is returned to the locked position. It is pachinko machine, characterized in that a drive control means having a control content for.

  In the pachinko gaming machine, an operation gap for moving the operation button up and down is provided below the operation button, and the driving device is composed of an electromagnetic solenoid provided with an advance / retreat rod, and is connected to the advance / retreat rod of the electromagnetic solenoid. A configuration is proposed in which the downward movement of the operation button is restricted by advancing the stopper member into the operation gap, and the operation button can be moved downward by retracting the stopper member from the operation gap.

  The electromagnetic solenoid includes a return spring for advancing / retracting the rod, and the advancing / retreating rod is retracted by energization start control by the drive control means to convert the stopper member to the unlocked position, and by energization stop control by the drive control means. A configuration is proposed in which the advancing / retreating rod is advanced via the urging force of the return spring to return the stopper member to the locked position.

  As described above, the present invention includes an operation button that can be moved up and down, which is normally held in an upward movement position that is a pressing operation position by urging from below, and the operation button shines according to the progress of the game. In the pachinko gaming machine provided at the front of the gaming machine main body, there is an effect button device that prompts the player to perform a pressing operation, and a lock position that restricts the downward movement of the operation button, and a retreat from the lock position. A stopper member that is converted into a non-locking position that allows the operation button to be moved down, a driving device that converts the stopper member into a locking position and a non-locking position, and a stopper member that keeps the driving device non-driven at all times. The drive device is driven and controlled at the start of the predetermined pressing prompt state where the operation button is shining, and the stopper member is converted to the unlocked position, and the stopper member is stopped at the end of the pressing prompt state. Since this is a pachinko machine equipped with a drive control means having a control content for returning to the lock position, the stopper member is locked when the operation button is in a state other than the predetermined pressing prompt state where the operation button shines, that is, when the pressing operation is ineffective. Since the downward movement of the operation button is regulated by being converted into the position, even if the operation button is pressed, the operation button does not move down, and thus the player is informed that the operation button pressing operation is invalid. It can be made to know. As a result, meaningless continuous hitting of the operation buttons by the player can be suppressed, so that trouble due to intense hitting of the operation buttons and inconvenience to surrounding players can be avoided. On the other hand, during a predetermined pressing prompt state in which the operation button is shining, the stopper member is converted to the unlocked position and the operation button can be moved downward, so that the player can press the operation button without any trouble. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine, an operation gap for moving the operation button up and down is provided below the operation button, and the driving device is composed of an electromagnetic solenoid provided with an advance / retreat rod, and is connected to the advance / retreat rod of the electromagnetic solenoid. In the configuration in which the downward movement of the operation button is regulated by advancing the stopper member moved into the operation gap, and the operation button can be moved downward by retreating the stopper member from the operation gap, the linear movement type By connecting the stopper member to the forward / backward rod, the drive mechanism of the stopper member can be configured very simply, and the lower part of the operation button that is pushed down from above is applied to the stopper member that has advanced into the working gap. Since the contact is made, the downward movement of the operation button can be reliably regulated. Furthermore, since the advance / retreat rod of the electromagnetic solenoid quickly moves back and forth, the stopper member can be driven back and forth quickly.

  The electromagnetic solenoid includes a return spring for advancing / retracting the rod, and the advancing / retreating rod is retracted by energization start control by the drive control means to convert the stopper member to the unlocked position, and by energization stop control by the drive control means. In the configuration in which the advancing / retracting rod is advanced via the urging force of the return spring to return the stopper member to the locked position, the electromagnetic solenoid is not turned on in a state other than the predetermined pressing state in which the operation button shines. By driving, the stopper member can be held in the locked position with no power via the biasing force of the return spring.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention. 2 is a front view of a game board 15. FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the effect button device 13. (A) is a longitudinal front view of the effect button device 13 showing a state where the operation button 14 is moved up, and (B) is a longitudinal front view of the effect button device 13 showing a state where the operation button 14 is moved down. (A) is a longitudinal side view of the effect button device 13, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the effect button device 13. It is a block diagram of the control circuit which comprises a game control means. It is explanatory drawing of the effect image F displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display apparatus 19. FIG.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 fixed to a gaming island (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 attached so as to cover a front opening portion of the outer frame 2. It consists of.

  The gaming machine main body 3 includes a main body frame (not shown) to which a gaming board 15 (see FIG. 2) is attached, and a front door 4 disposed on the front side of the main body frame. 4 are pivotally connected to the outer frame 2 via a hinge member 5 so as to be able to be opened one by one. The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 6 that shields a substantially circular opening formed near the upper center of the front door 4, and a game area 17 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 15 is provided via the transparent plate 6. It is possible to see through.

  At the lower part of the front face of the front door 4, there is provided a launch ball storage tray 7 for storing game balls supplied to a launch device (not shown). A ball discharge outlet 8 through which award balls and rental balls are paid out is opened at the back end of the left end of the firing ball storage tray 7. In addition, an alignment portion (not shown) for aligning game balls is formed inside the right side of the launch ball storage tray 7, and a ball supply port (not shown) for supplying game balls to the launching device at the right end of the alignment portion. ) Is opened.

  A lower panel 9 is disposed at the lower front portion of the gaming machine main body 3 (main body frame), and a surplus sphere storage tray 10 is provided at the lower front center of the lower panel 9. A ball discharge port 11 is opened in the surplus ball storage tray 10, and the overflowing game ball flows down the ball flow path (not shown) in the game machine body 3 when the launch ball storage tray 7 is full. Then, it is discharged from the ball discharge port 11 into the surplus ball storage tray 10. In addition, a firing handle 12 protrudes on the right side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10, and an effect button device 13 including an operation button 14 is disposed on the left side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10. This effect button device 13 is related to the main part of the present invention and will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 15 is provided with a game area 17 surrounded by a substantially circular guide rail 16 on the front side thereof, and a center case 18 is arranged at the approximate center of the game area 17. It is installed. The center case 18 is assembled with a symbol display device 19 composed of a liquid crystal display. The display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 has three special symbols A, B, C and two normal symbols E1,. While E2 is variably displayed, various effect images F (see FIG. 7) are displayed. Note that a CRT display or the like may be used as the symbol display device 19.

  A special symbol start memory number display device 21 composed of four light emitting diodes is disposed at the center lower portion of the center case 18. This special symbol start memory number display device 21 is configured such that a game ball detection signal from a special symbol start switch S1, which will be described later, is a partial area of a storage device RAM of a main control board 60 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Is stored, the special symbol starting memory number is displayed by the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes. Also, a normal symbol start memory number display device 22 composed of four light emitting diodes is disposed at the lower left portion of the center case 18, and a predetermined number of game ball detection signals from a normal symbol start switch S2, which will be described later, are provided. Is stored in a partial area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 6), the normal symbol starting storage number is displayed by the number of lighting of the light emitting diodes. Note that the special symbol start memory number and the normal symbol start memory number are each set to an upper limit number of four.

  On the other hand, normal symbol starting gates (normal symbol starting regions) 23, 23 are disposed on the left and right sides of the center case 18, and the normal symbol starting gates 23 provided by the respective normal symbol starting gates 23 by passing of the game balls. When a game ball detection signal is generated from the switch S2 (see FIG. 6), the normal symbols E1 and E2 on the display screen 20 fluctuate and stop after a predetermined time, and various symbol patterns are displayed.

  Below the center case 18, there is provided a normal electric accessory 24 which has a special symbol start area 25 inside and a movable wing piece 26, 26 which changes the opening degree of the entrance which also serves as a winning opening. ing. When the display result of the normal symbols E1 and E2 is a predetermined hit symbol pattern, the movable blades 26 and 26 are driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) using the normal electric accessory solenoid 31 (see FIG. 6) as a drive source. Is expanded for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.2 seconds), and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the special symbol starting area 25. The special symbol start area 25 is a winning opening that triggers the change of the special symbols A, B, and C of the symbol display device 19, and a special symbol start switch S1 (see FIG. 6) disposed therein. ), A symbol generation process for variably displaying the special symbols A, B, and C on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 is executed. Further, while the special symbols A, B, and C are changing, the number of game ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch S1 is used as the special symbol start memory number in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 6). When it is stored in a part of the area and the variation is completed, the variation of the special symbols A, B, and C is started again based on the number of special symbol starting memories.

  A variable winning device 27 is disposed below the ordinary electric accessory 24. The variable prize winning device 27 includes a horizontally long rectangular large winning opening 28 and a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate 29 for opening and closing the large winning opening 28, and the opening / closing plate 29 is a large winning opening solenoid 32 (see FIG. 6) by a drive mechanism (not shown) having a drive source as a drive source, an open position that tilts forward to open the big prize opening 28, and a closed position that stands rearward from this open position and closes the big prize opening 28 Opening and closing is controlled. In addition, a well-known thing can be applied to the drive mechanism of the opening / closing plate 29 and the movable blade pieces 26, 26, respectively.

  Then, when the special symbols A, B, and C that are variably displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 are fixedly displayed in a predetermined symbol hit state, a special game operation as a big hit is executed. In this special game operation, the opening / closing plate 29 is tilted forward and opened, and in the opened state, the game ball is guided into the special winning opening 28 through the guiding action of the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 29 and a predetermined opening time ( For example, a predetermined number of open / close rounds in which the open / close plate 29 rises and the special winning opening 28 is closed due to expiration of a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls during the predetermined opening time or the winning of the opening / closing plate 29 is closed. For example, a large number of game balls are won by executing this special game operation, and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. Inside the variable winning device 27, there is provided a count switch S3 (see FIG. 6) for counting the number of winning balls for each opening / closing round.

  In addition, the game area 17 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 30, and a predetermined number of winning balls in accordance with the winning detection of the gaming ball by the general winning switch S 4 (see FIG. 6) provided therein. Will be paid out.

Next, the effect button device 13 according to the main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, on the lower panel 9 (see FIG. 1), the effect button device 13 provided with the operation buttons 14 is disposed on the left side of the surplus sphere storage tray 10. As described above, by providing the operation button 14 so as to be exposed on the front side of the gaming machine main body 3, the player can operate the button.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the effect button device 13 includes an outer cylindrical portion 34 having a substantially triangular cylindrical shape, and a bottom plate portion 35 that is fixed to the lower portion of the outer cylindrical portion 34 and closes the lower opening thereof. An inner hollow case housing 33 is provided, and the case housing 33 is inserted into a mounting hole 37 formed in the lower panel 9 from above, and a plurality of holes are provided on the lower wall portion 38 of the mounting hole 37. The screw 39 is fixed. Inside the case housing 33, a plurality of light sources 40 for irradiating light to the back surface of the display plate 53 described later are disposed. A light emitting diode is used for the light source 40, and the light source 40 is mounted on an upper end portion of a printed circuit board 41 protruding upward from the bottom plate portion 35. The printed circuit board 41 is provided with a pressure detection sensor 42 including a photo sensor for detecting the pressing operation of the operation button 14, and the pressure detection sensor 42 and the light source 40 and other resistances and the like are required. An electronic component (not shown) is electrically connected by printed wiring to constitute a predetermined board module. A lead wire group 44 composed of a plurality of conductive wires is connected to the printed circuit board 41 and electromagnetic solenoids 57, 57 described later via a connector 43, and the light source 40 and the press detection sensor 42 are connected by the lead wire group 44. Also, supply of the operating current to the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 and a pressure detection signal sent out by the pressure detection sensor 42 are derived. The light source 40 is controlled to emit light according to a game control means, which will be described later, so as to emit light according to the progress of the game, and the electromagnetic solenoids 57, 57 are synchronized with the light emission control of the light source 40 by a drive control means, which will be described later. The drive is controlled.

  The bottom plate portion 35 is provided with a spring receiving seat 45 facing upward, and one end of a compression spring 46 comprising a coil spring that generates an elastic force by compression is seated on the spring receiving seat 45. An operation button 14 that can move up and down in the outer cylinder 34 is disposed inside the case housing 33. The operation button 14 is divided into upper and lower parts, and includes an upper button member 14a positioned above and a lower button member 14b supporting the lower part thereof. The lower button member 14b is formed in a substantially triangular frame shape by three vertical cylindrical portions 36a and a connecting collar portion 36b connecting them, and is formed on the lower surface of the top plate portion 36c provided on the upper portion. The other end of the compression spring 46 is in contact. As a result, the lower button member 14 b is urged upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 46.

  On the other hand, the upper button member 14a of the operation button 14 includes a surface plate portion 49 made of a transparent material having a substantially triangular shape and a triangular cylindrical side wall plate portion 50 extending downward from the periphery of the surface plate portion 49. The side wall plate portion 50 is provided with elastic tongue pieces 54, 54 each having a pair of engaging claws 51, 51 (see FIG. 5) protruding outward at positions facing each other in the circumferential direction. Is provided. The engaging claws 51 and 51 of the elastic tongue pieces 54 and 54 are movable in the vertical direction within the operation ports 52 and 52 formed in the outer tube portion 34, and the upper ports of the operation ports 52 and 52. Engageable with the edge. The upper button member 14 a is housed in the outer tube portion 34 with the lower end of the side wall plate portion 50 in contact with the upper peripheral edge of the lower button member 14 b, and is attached upward by the elastic force of the compression spring 46. The lower button member 14b is always urged upward from below. Then, by engaging the engaging claws 51, 51 of the side wall plate portion 50 with the upper mouth edges of the operating ports 52, 52 of the outer tube portion 34 by urging from below, the upper button member 14 a is It is held at an upward movement position that protrudes slightly upward from the upper opening end of the case housing 33, and this upward movement position is a pressing operation position of the operation button 14.

  The lower button member 14b is provided with a light-shielding piece 48 at a position that coincides with the photo sensor that constitutes the pressing detection sensor 42 in the vertical direction, and the lower button is accompanied by a pressing operation on the upper button member 14a. When the member 14b moves downward, as shown in FIG. 4B, the light shielding piece 48 enters the slit 42a provided between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the photosensor, and between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. By blocking the passage of light, a press detection signal is sent from the press detection sensor 42.

  A display plate 53 made of a translucent material is disposed on the back surface of the front plate portion 49 of the operation button 14, and the display plate 53 has notification characters (not shown) such as “PUSH” and “CHANCE”. ) Is printed with translucent ink. When the light is emitted from the light source 40 to the back surface of the display plate 53, the notification characters can be clearly seen from above the surface plate portion 49. In this way, when the light source 40 emits light, the operation button 14 shines and the notification character is clearly displayed, thereby prompting the player to press the operation button 14.

  An operating gap 56 (see FIG. 4A) is provided between the lower end of each cylindrical portion 36 a of the lower button member 14 b and the bottom plate portion 35 of the case housing 33, and the operating gap 56 The operation button 14 can be moved up and down. Electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 having forward and backward rods 58 and 58 are provided at the sides of at least two of the working gaps 56 (left and right working gaps 56 and 56 in FIG. 4A). The advancing and retreating rods 58 and 58 are fixed on the bottom plate portion 35 in a state in which the advancing and retracting rods 58 and 58 are directed in the direction of the operating gaps 56 respectively. Stopper members 59, 59 each having an insertion end 66 having a thickness slightly smaller than the vertical width of the operating gap 56 are connected to the distal ends of the forward and backward rods 58, 58, respectively. A lock position (see FIG. 4A) in which 66 and 66 advance into the operation gaps 56 and 56 through the advance and retreat operation of the advance and retreat rods 58 and 58 to restrict the downward movement of the operation button 14, and the lock The position is converted to an unlocked position (see FIG. 4B) that is retracted from the position and allows the operation button 14 to move downward. The electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 serve as a driving device that converts the stopper members 59 and 59 into a locked position and an unlocked position.

  Return springs 67 and 67 made of coil springs are externally fitted to the advance / retreat rods 58 and 58 of the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 in a compressed state. When the solenoids 57 and 57 are energized, the return springs 67 and 57 are engaged. In the energized stop state in which the forward and backward rods 58 and 58 are moved backward against the urging force of 67 and the stopper members 59 and 59 are converted to the unlocked position and the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 are not driven, the return springs 67 and 67 are released. The forward / backward rods 58 and 58 are advanced through the urging force, and the stopper members 59 and 59 are converted into the locked position. As a result, in a state other than the predetermined pressing prompt state in which the operation button 14 shines, the electromagnetic solenoids 57, 57 are not driven, so that the stopper members 59, 59 are removed via the urging force of the return springs 67, 67. It can be held in the locked position with electric power. The driving of the electromagnetic solenoids 57, 57 is controlled by drive control means described later.

  A control circuit constituting the game control means of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described based on the block diagram shown in FIG.

  A main control board 60 constituted by a microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a main control CPU for main control is arranged on the board circuit. Has been. The central control CPU for main control processes and executes general control related to games. Further, the main control central control unit CPU keeps the stopper members 59 and 59 in the locked position while the drive unit composed of the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 is not driven at all times, and the display plate 53 of the operation button 14 is brilliant. The drive control means is configured to drive the drive device at the start of the pressing prompt state to convert the stopper members 59, 59 to the unlocked position and return the stopper members 59, 59 to the locked position at the end of the pressing prompt state. . Then, the forward / backward rods 58 and 58 are retracted by the energization start control of the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 by the drive control means, the stopper members 59 and 59 are converted to the unlocked position, and the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 by the drive control means. The forward / backward rods 58 and 58 are advanced through the urging force of the return springs 67 and 67 by the energization stop control to return the stopper members 59 and 59 to the locked position.

  In the central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM for storing an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM capable of reading / writing necessary data at any time are unilaterally assigned information for specifying an address for reading / writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM includes a control program, a jackpot special random number table, a jackpot symbol random number table, a lost symbol random number table, a reach random number table, a reach symbol random number table, a reach mode random number table, a regular hit random number table, an ordinary hit symbol random number table The fixed data such as is stored. Then, when the game ball passes through the special symbol start area 25 and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON, the main control central control unit CPU draws random numbers in the required random number table, and the big hit special random number value, big hit A design random number value, a lost design random value, a reach random number value, a reach design random value, a reach mode random value, etc. are selected. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 23 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned ON, the main control central control unit CPU draws random numbers in the required random number table, and the random number per normal value is A winning design random value is selected. On the other hand, the storage device RAM has a storage area for temporarily storing the number of ball detection signals from the special symbol start switch S1, the normal symbol start switch S2, the count switch S3, and the general winning switch S4, and a register constituting a soft timer. An area, a work area, and the like are provided.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) for outputting a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. In addition, a timer TM that counts clock pulses output by the clock device and measures time is also connected.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central processing unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is transmitted to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 via the control board. Also, a special symbol start switch S1 is connected to the input port of the main control board 60, and a press detection sensor 42, a normal symbol start switch S2, a count switch S3, and a general prize switch S4 are connected via a panel relay board 61. Is connected. The main control board 60 checks the detection states of the pressure detection sensor 42 and the switches S1 to S4 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms), and when a signal is input, the signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit. The information is input to the central control CPU for main control, and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The output port of the main control board 60 is connected to an electromagnetic solenoid 57, a special prize opening solenoid 32, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 31 via a panel relay board 61, and these are the central controller CPU for main control. Is actuated based on a control command signal sent out by.

  Further, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65 are computations coupled with arithmetic units (ALUs) for processing predetermined data. It comprises a device, a register for storing data input to and output from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The central control device CPU for main control transmits a control command signal generated in a predetermined format to each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65, and the central control apparatus of each control board 62, 63, 64, 65. The CPU executes predetermined control according to this control command signal.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a substrate circuit for controlling the symbol display mode displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which a production program is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data is read and written, an input port and an output port It is equipped with. The storage device ROM stores the above-described special symbols A, B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 and the variation display patterns, and further, the special symbols A, B, C hit patterns, reach pattern, etc. Fixed data and its operation program are stored.

  When the symbol display control board 62 receives the control command signal from the main control board 60 via the input port, the symbol display central control unit CPU performs arithmetic processing to produce a special symbol A, which produces a predetermined symbol variation. Each variation pattern data of B, C and normal symbols E1, E2 is transmitted to the display driver via the output port. The display driver variably displays the special symbols A, B, C and the normal symbols E1, E2 in a predetermined variation pattern on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 in accordance with each variation pattern data. The display driver and the symbol display control board 62 and the main control board 60 select a series of symbol generation processes from the start of variation to the symbol determination, and the selected symbol generation process is performed by the symbol display device 19. The symbol control means to be displayed on the display screen 20 is configured.

  The storage device ROM of the symbol display control board 62 stores a plurality of types of effect image data of the effect image F (see FIG. 7) displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19. Based on the effect control command signal, predetermined effect image data is transmitted to the display driver, and the effect image F is displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19.

  On the other hand, the sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from the speakers. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input to a central control unit CPU for sound source control that controls sound A port and an output port. The sound source control board 63 receives the control command received from the main control board 60 through the input port when the special symbols A, B, C are changed, when the special game operation is executed, or when a prize ball is paid out. The signal is arithmetically processed by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and predetermined sound data is transmitted to the sound generator via the output port to output a predetermined sound effect from the speaker.

  Further, the light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the light source 40 of the effect button device 13 and the light emitting diodes and decoration lamps of the electric decoration device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data such as an operation program and a flashing pattern are stored in a central control unit CPU for controlling a light source that controls lighting, flashing, and the like of the light source 40 and the illumination device. It comprises a storage device RAM for reading and writing data, and an input port and an output port. The light source control board 64 is used when the effect image F (see FIG. 7) is displayed, when the special symbols A, B, and C are changed, or when the special game operation is executed or when a prize ball is paid out. A control command signal received from the main control board 60 via the input port is processed by the light source control central control unit CPU, and predetermined light effect data is transmitted to the light source operation board via the output port. The light emitting diode and the decoration lamp of the lighting device are turned on and blinked in a predetermined manner. The light source control board 64 is connected to the special symbol start memory number display device 21 and the normal symbol start memory number display device 22 via the light source operation board. Lights up and blinks based on the control command signal.

  Further, the payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. This circuit board operates various solenoids included in the ball rental unit and the prize ball unit to control the operation program, the ball rental and the prize to the payout control central control unit CPU which controls the payout of a predetermined ball and prize ball. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a sphere number pattern of a sphere, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as sphere count data, and an input port and an output port are provided. The payout control board 65 receives a control command signal from the main control board 60 through the input port, performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU in accordance with the control command signal, and sends predetermined data through the output port. In response to this data, various solenoids (not shown) included in the rental ball unit and the winning ball unit are operated to execute paying out predetermined rental balls and winning balls.

  Next, the control mode by the control circuit shown in FIG. 6 will be described according to the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A game ball is launched into the game area 17 of the game board 15 by the turning operation of the launch handle 12, and when this game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 23 and the normal symbol start switch S2 is turned on, the signal is recognized. The central control unit CPU for main control of the main control board 60 selects the normal hit random number value and the normal hit design random number value from the normal hit random number table and the normal hit symbol random number table stored in the storage device ROM, respectively. These random numbers are temporarily stored in the storage device RAM. When the game balls pass through the normal symbol start gate 23 continuously, the random numbers drawn based on the ON operation of the normal symbol start switch S2 are stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 in the order of generation. The number of game balls detected by the normal symbol start switch S2 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 as the normal symbol start memory number, and the light emitting diode of the normal symbol start memory number display device 22 as described above. Are sequentially turned on in accordance with the starting memory number, and the normal symbol starting memory number is displayed up to four. The light emitting diode is turned off each time the normal symbols E1 and E2 on the display screen 20 start to fluctuate, and the starting memory number decreases. When the starting memory number is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 23, 23, it becomes invalid.

  Then, the normal symbols E1, E2 are triggered by the establishment of the normal symbol start condition by either the ON operation of the normal symbol start switch S2 or the digestion of the normal symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60. When the symbol variation is started, the central control CPU for main control determines a normal random number value, and controls the normal symbol display mode displayed on the display screen 20 of the symbol display device 19 based on the result. A symbol control command signal is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62. Then, when the normal hit random number value is a predetermined hit random number value, the symbol display control board 62 stops the normal symbols E1 and E2 in the hit mode according to the normal hit symbol random number value, and displays the symbols. When the normal symbols E1 and E2 are confirmed and displayed in the hit state in this way, the main control board 60 transmits a control command signal and drives the normal electric accessory solenoid 31 via the panel relay board 61 to The movable blades 26 and 26 of the electric accessory 24 are expanded outward in a reverse C shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) to be converted into a tilt position.

  On the other hand, when a game ball rolling down in the game area 17 passes through the special symbol start area 25 and the special symbol start switch S1 is turned ON to send a ball detection signal, the main control board 60 recognizes the signal. To do. By this signal, the main control central processing unit CPU of the main control board 60 draws a lottery special random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a lost symbol random number value, a reach disturbance by lottery from each random number table stored in the storage device ROM. A numerical value, a reach design random value, and a reach mode random value are selected, and each random number is temporarily stored in the storage device RAM.

  Further, based on the ball detection signal from the special symbol start switch S1, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing to transmit a prize ball command signal to the payout control board 65, and also to win a prize ball. A generation command signal for a prize ball sound linked to the operation is transmitted to the sound source control board 63, and a generation command signal for a prize ball lamp or the like is transmitted to the light source control board 64. The payout control board 65 that has received the prize ball command signal from the main control board 60 performs arithmetic processing in the payout control central control unit CPU using the data stored in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM, and the prize ball according to the result. A solenoid (not shown) of the unit is operated to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. In synchronization with this, the sound source control board 63 that has received the prize ball sound generation command signal performs arithmetic processing in the sound source control central control unit CPU using the storage data of the storage device ROM or storage device RAM, According to the result, a predetermined prize ball payout sound is output from the speaker in accordance with the prize ball payout. At the same time, also on the light source control board 64, the central controller for light source control performs arithmetic processing using the stored data in the storage device ROM and the storage device RAM according to the received operation command signal for the award ball light source, and the illumination device according to the result Lights and flashes the light-emitting diodes and decorative lamps.

  When the game ball passes through the special symbol start area 25 continuously, the number of game balls detected by the special symbol start switch S1 is stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60, and the above-mentioned is based on the storage. As described above, the light emitting diodes of the special symbol starting memory number display device 21 are sequentially turned on in accordance with the starting memory number to display up to four special symbol starting memory numbers. This light emitting diode is turned off each time the special symbols A, B, C on the display screen 20 start to fluctuate, and the number of memories decreases. When the number of starting memories is full (four), even if the game ball passes through the special symbol starting area 25, it becomes invalid.

  Then, the special symbol start switch S1 is turned on when the game ball passes, or the special symbol start condition is established when the special symbol start memory number stored in the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 is used. When the symbol variations A, B, and C are started, the main control central processing unit CPU determines the big hit special random number value and validates either the big hit symbol random number value or the lost symbol random number value. It is determined whether to reach according to the reach random value. Based on these results, a symbol control command signal for controlling a special symbol display mode executed by the symbol display device 19 is transmitted to the symbol display control board 62.

  In response to the symbol control command signal, the symbol control central control unit CPU of the symbol display control board 62 uses the predetermined operation program stored in the storage device ROM according to the symbol control command signal on the display screen 20. The symbol display mode to produce is determined. Then, the special symbols A, B, and C are sequentially stopped in accordance with the symbol display mode, and a symbol generation process for confirming and displaying the special symbols A, B, and C is executed.

  In addition, the central control CPU for main control of the main control board 60 transmits an acoustic control command signal to the sound source control board 63 in order to synchronize the sound operation and the light emission operation with the above-described symbol display mode, and the electrical decoration control command signal. And an effect control command signal are transmitted to the light source control board 64. Upon receiving the sound control command, the sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing by the sound source control central control unit CPU using an operation program or the like stored in the storage device ROM, and outputs the obtained predetermined sound data to the sound generator. Output from the speaker. Further, in the light source control board 64, the predetermined light effect data obtained by performing arithmetic processing in the light source control central control unit CPU using an operation program stored in the storage device ROM in accordance with the electrical control command signal. Based on the above, the light emitting diode or the decorative lamp of the electric decoration device is turned on and blinked through the light source operation board. Further, the light source control board 64 turns on the light source 40 of the effect button device 13 in a predetermined manner such as continuous or blinking via the light source operation board based on the effect control command signal.

  When the above jackpot special random number value is a predetermined hit random number value, the main control board 60 validates the jackpot symbol random number value, validates the reach symbol random number value and the reach aspect random number value, and the symbol display control board 62 A predetermined symbol control command signal is transmitted to The symbol display control board 62 stops the special symbol at A = C according to the reach symbol random number value, executes the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode according to the reach mode random value, and then performs the predetermined operation according to the jackpot symbol random value. Special symbols A, B, and C of the hit symbol pattern are fixedly displayed. At the same time, the sound source control board 63 and the light source control board 64 generate predetermined sound effects and electrical effects. As the reach variation mode selected by the reach mode random value, there are various variation modes such as long reach, low speed scroll, reverse travel, acceleration travel from low speed travel, and reversal of symbols.

  Thus, when the predetermined winning symbol form is confirmed and displayed, the main control board 60 operates the variable winning device 27 to execute a special game operation as a big hit. That is, the open / close round for returning to the closed position is started after the special winning opening solenoid 32 is driven to open and the open / close plate 29 is converted to the open position. The opening / closing round opens the grand prize winning opening 28, and this opening is performed after a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or within a predetermined time limit, a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are counted by the count switch S3. Continue until winning detection is made. Then, when such an open / close round is executed a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 14 times), the special game operation ends.

  On the other hand, when the big hit special random number value is not the predetermined hit random number value, the main control board 60 transmits a symbol control command signal based on the above-described lost symbol random number value to the symbol display control board 62, and the symbol display control board 62 displays the special symbols A, B, C in a lost symbol form in accordance with the symbol control command signal. Here, when the lost symbol random number value is hit and the symbol mode is selected, the lost symbol random number value is again selected in the lost symbol random number table and the lost symbol mode is displayed. In addition, when the reach operation is executed by the reach random number value, the special symbol is temporarily displayed as A = C according to the reach design random value, and the reach operation according to the predetermined reach variation mode is generated according to the reach mode random value. After this, the lost symbol pattern is confirmed and displayed.

  In such a configuration, as described above, when the reach operation is executed by the reach random value, if the predetermined reach mode random value to which the effect image F is assigned is selected, the symbol display device The effect image F is displayed on the 19 display screens 20. As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the effect image F is an image of the rocket f1 set on the launch pad, an image of the gauge f2 indicating the amount of fuel charged in the rocket f1, and a pressing operation of the operation button 14. It is composed of an image of a message f3 such as “button repeated”. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the special symbol stops at A = C and the reach operation occurs, as shown in FIG. 7B, the effect image F based on the effect image data according to the reach mode random value. Is displayed on the display screen 20. Synchronously with this, an effect control command signal is transmitted from the main control board 60 to the light source control board 64, the light source 40 of the operation button 14 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to emit light in a predetermined manner, and the operation button 14 shines. The pressing prompt state is started. In this way, when the pressing prompt state that prompts the player to press the operation button 14 is started, the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 are controlled by the energization start control by the main control central processing unit CPU of the main control board 60 in synchronism with this. The drive current is supplied to the forward and backward rods 58 and 58 so that the stopper members 59 and 59 are converted into the unlocked position (see FIG. 4B). Thereby, the operation button 14 can be moved downward, and the player can press the operation button 14 without any trouble.

  When the player presses the operation button 14 in accordance with the image (see FIG. 7B) of the message f3 such as “continuous hitting the button” of the effect image F displayed on the display screen 20 as described above, the press detection is performed. A pressure detection signal from the sensor 42 is input to the main control board 60. The main control board 60 measures the number of times the signal is input, and transmits a predetermined symbol control command signal to the symbol display control board 62 every time the predetermined number of times is reached, and the symbol display is based on the symbol control command signal. As shown in FIGS. 7C to 7E, the control board 62 sequentially changes the effect image F. That is, the scale of the gauge f2 indicating the fuel filling amount is sequentially raised, and an image of launching the rocket f1 is displayed when the fuel is full.

  When the display of the effect image F on the display screen 20 is completed, the light source 40 of the operation button 14 is turned off by the effect control command signal transmitted from the main control board 60 to the light source control board 64 in synchronization with this, The pressing prompt state ends. When the supply of drive current to the electromagnetic solenoids 57 and 57 is stopped by the energization stop control by the main control central control unit CPU of the main control board 60 in synchronization with the end of the pressing prompt state, the return springs 67 and 67 are stopped. The forward / backward rods 58 and 58 are pushed out by the urging force, and the insertion ends 66 and 66 of the stopper members 59 and 59 advance into the working gaps 56 and 56. As a result, the stopper members 59, 59 are returned to the locked position (see FIG. 4A), and the operation button 14 is in a state in which it cannot be moved downward.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the operation button 14 is in a state other than the predetermined pressing prompting state, that is, when the pressing operation is ineffective, the stopper members 59 and 59 are converted to the lock position and the operation button 14 is moved downward. Is restricted, even if the operation button 14 is pressed, the operation button 14 does not move downward, thereby making it possible for the player to know that the pressing operation of the operation button 14 is invalid. As a result, meaningless continuous hitting of the operation buttons 14 by the player can be suppressed, so that trouble due to intense continuous hitting of the operation buttons 14 and inconvenience to surrounding players can be avoided.

  Further, by moving the stopper member 59 connected to the advance / retreat rod 58 of each electromagnetic solenoid 57 into the operation gap 56, the downward movement of the operation button 14 is restricted, and the stopper member 59 is moved backward from the operation gap 56. Since the operation button 14 can be moved downward, by connecting the stopper member 59 to the rectilinear advance / retreat rod 58, the drive mechanism of the stopper member 59 can be configured very simply and moved into the working gap 56. Since the lower part of the operation button 14 that is pushed down from above is brought into contact with the stopper member 59 that has been moved, the downward movement of the operation button 14 can be reliably regulated. Further, since the advance / retreat rod 58 of the electromagnetic solenoid 57 quickly moves back and forth, the stopper member 59 can be driven back and forth quickly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the electromagnetic solenoid 57 is used as a drive device that converts the stopper member 59 into the locked position and the unlocked position has been described. However, the drive device is configured to use a motor and a gear mechanism. It is also possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Game machine main body 13 Direction button device 14 Operation button 56 Actuation gap 57 Electromagnetic solenoid (drive device)
58 Advancing and retracting rod 59 Stopper member 67 Return spring CPU Central control device for main control (drive control means)

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There is an operation button that can be moved up and down that is normally held in an upward movement position that is a pressing operation position by urging from below, and the operation button shines according to the progress of the game and prompts the player to perform a pressing operation. In the pachinko gaming machine where the production button device is provided at the front of the gaming machine body,
A stopper member that is converted into a lock position that restricts the downward movement of the operation button, and a non-lock position that is retracted from the lock position and allows the operation button to be moved downward;
A drive device for converting the stopper member into a locked position and an unlocked position;
The drive device is not driven at all times, the stopper member is held at the locked position, and the drive device is driven and controlled at the start of the predetermined pressing prompt state where the operation button shines to convert the stopper member to the unlocked state, and the pressing prompt state Drive control means comprising a control content for returning the stopper member to the locked position at the end,
An operation gap for moving the operation button up and down is provided at the lower part of the operation button, and a drive rod is provided on the side of the operation gap so as to advance and retreat in a direction perpendicular to the operation button vertical movement direction. The stopper member fixed to the forward / backward rod of the electromagnetic solenoid is advanced and retracted along the direction perpendicular to the vertical movement direction of the operation button , and advanced into the operating gap to move the operation button of the electromagnetic solenoid. The operation button can be moved downward by regulating the downward movement and retreating from the working gap.
The electromagnetic solenoid further includes a return spring for advancing and retracting the rod. The advance / retreat rod is retracted by energization start control by the drive control means to convert the stopper member to the unlocked position, and the return spring is controlled by energization stop control by the drive control means. A pachinko gaming machine, wherein the stopper member is returned to the locked position by advancing and retracting the rod through the biasing force.

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