JP5686473B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with an operation button pressed by a player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an operation button configured to jump out to a position that greatly protrudes from the main body of the gaming machine irrespective of the player's operation in order to give an impact to the player. Around the operation button, there are a movable body that surrounds the push button, a spring that biases the movable body in the protruding direction, a locking piece that locks the movable body when the spring is contracted, and the locking piece And a solenoid for operating the. Then, by actuating the solenoid to release the engagement between the movable body and the locking piece, the elastic force stored by the spring acts on the movable body and the push button, and the movable body and the push button move to the protruding position. Moving.

JP 2007-307281 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the decoration button that changes the light emission color and the light emission pattern of the lamp built in the operation button, and the push button pops out from the main body of the gaming machine like the operation button disclosed in Patent Document 1 above. Although the performance is performed, the player's operation can only be performed by pressing the chance button, and the operation using the operation button itself is monotonous.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an unprecedented new operation using an operation button.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may employ the following configuration, for example. When interpreting the description of the claims, it is understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the claims, and the description of the claims and the description in this column are contradictory. In that case, priority is given to the claims. Note that reference numerals and the like in parentheses indicate correspondence with embodiments described later to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  One configuration example of the gaming machine (1) of the present invention includes an operation member (61), an operation member drive means (80, 97, 600), and an operation processing means (400). The operation member is operated by the player. The operating member driving means moves the operating member to at least a first state that protrudes relatively to the gaming machine main body (1) and a second state that has a smaller protruding amount than the first state. The operation processing means performs a first process (one of S725 and S722) according to one of a rotation operation and a pressing operation on the operation member when the operation member is in the first state, and the operation member is in the second state. In the case of, the second process (the other of S725 and S722) is performed according to the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member.

  The operating member driving means moves the operating member to the first state by raising the operating member in the second state regardless of the player's operation, and the operating member in the first state. May be moved to the second state by lowering the button regardless of the player's operation.

  Further, the operation processing means performs the first process (S725) in response to the rotation operation on the operation member when the operation member is raised to the first state, and the operation member is lowered to the second state. In such a case, the second process (S722) may be performed according to the pressing operation on the operation member.

  The gaming machine may further include operation determination means (S707 to S712). The operation determining means is an effect that is demonstrated on the gaming machine main body, an effect that requires the player to perform either a rotation operation or a pressing operation on the operation member, or a player that requests the other of the rotation operation or the pressing operation on the operation member. Judge whether to produce. In this case, the operation member driving means sets the operation member in the first state when the operation determination means determines that an effect that requires the player to perform one of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member is performed. The operation member may be set to the second state when the operation determining means determines that an effect that requires the player to perform the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member is performed.

  The gaming machine may further include a rotation operation detection unit (99) and a pressing operation detection unit (81). The rotation operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated. The pressing operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed. In this case, the operation processing means detects whether or not the rotation operation for the operation member has been performed using the signal output from the rotation operation detection means only when the operation member is in the first state, or the pressing operation is detected. When one of the operations on the operation member has been performed by determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using a signal output from the means, and the determination is affirmative Alternatively, the first process may be performed.

  The gaming machine may further include a rotation operation detecting unit and a pressing operation detecting unit. The rotation operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated. The pressing operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed. In this case, only when the operation member is in the second state, the operation processing means determines whether or not the rotation operation for the operation member has been performed using the signal output from the rotation operation detection means, or the pressing operation detection means. If it is determined whether or not the other operation on the operation member has been performed by determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using the signal output from The second process may be performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an unprecedented new operation using an operation button.

1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of a state in which an operation button 61 is lowered. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of a state in which an operation button 61 is raised. A top perspective view showing an example of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state. A top perspective view showing an example of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. A longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state A perspective view of the lower surface side showing an example of the operation button 61 A longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 in the lowered state is pressed Partial enlarged view showing an example of the configuration around the illumination board 96 A perspective view of the upper surface side showing an example of the unit body 80 The perspective view which shows an example of the drive transmission mechanism 90 of the button unit 60. The perspective view which shows an example of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 69 in the state in which the operation button 61 descend | falls. The perspective view which shows an example of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 69 in the operation button 61 in the raising state 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data and program which are memorize | stored in RAM403 of the production | presentation control part 400 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the process of the first half performed in the production control part 400 The flowchart which shows an example of the latter half process performed in the production control part 400

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a gaming machine (a gaming machine main body) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine (a gaming machine main body; hereinafter simply referred to as gaming machine 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an example of a state in which an operation button 61 is lowered. Is shown. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing an example of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of a state in which the operation button 61 is raised.

  1 and 2, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by, for example, a player's instruction operation wins a prize. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 13) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and goes to the upper position of the game area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 21 notifies the player of the symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) by displaying, for example, a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or notices by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item. Display the production. The image display unit 21 is described as a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) dot display device, and a 7-segment display (hereinafter referred to as a 7-segment display device). However, any other display device may be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by moving it with a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game by the player. The board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the direction in which the game ball falls downward. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 for discharging out of the game area 20 a game ball that has not been won in the winning area among the game balls launched into the game area 20.

  The first start opening 25a and the second start opening 25b each receive a prize when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started. The first start opening 25a operates a predetermined special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a first special symbol display 31a described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. In addition, the second start opening 25b operates the special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a second special symbol display 31b described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 27, a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is started.

  The 2nd starting opening 25b is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting opening 25a, and is provided with the electric tulip 26 near the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 26 is in a state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting port 25b because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 26 is configured such that when the pair of blade portions are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b increases, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25b. Has been. When the electric tulip 26 wins the normal symbol lottery by passing a game ball through the gate 27, the pair of blades open for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds or 1.80 seconds) while lighting or flashing. Open and close a specified number of times (for example, once or three times).

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the grand prize winning opening 28 is a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or until 10 game balls have been won or the accumulated cumulative time is within 1.8 seconds). , 15 times or once). Further, the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has two first start openings 25a and second start openings 25b in the game area 20, but when a game ball enters, a special symbol lottery is started. Only one starting port may be provided. Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with one big winning opening 28 in the gaming area 20, but a plurality of big winning openings having the same function as the big winning opening 28 may be provided.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 may vary the jackpot probability that the jackpot will be lottered during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine 1 has a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively low (low probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 1/300) to a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively high (high probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 30 May fluctuate to 1). In addition, the gaming machine 1 can reduce the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning at the time of the normal symbol lottery, or reduce the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In some cases, the opening time of the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is extended, or the number of times the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened and closed increases (electric chew support).

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29 (winning), a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. Prize balls are paid out. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are awarded, and the game ball wins the normal prize opening 29. Then, 10 prize balls are each paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 which is the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, a take-out button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, a plate 59, an operation button 61, and the like.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). FIG. 13) electrically fires a game ball. The tray 59 is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52. In addition, the plate 59 may be configured by integrating the upper and lower plates, or may be configured by separating the upper plate and the lower plate. The handle 51 may emit light under predetermined conditions.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like. Note that the frame lamp 56 may change the light irradiation direction and produce an effect by changing the irradiation direction.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery and the number of holds. The display 3 includes a first special symbol indicator 31a, a second special symbol indicator 31b, a first special symbol hold indicator 32a, a second special symbol hold indicator 32b, a normal symbol indicator 33, and a normal symbol hold indicator. 34 and a game state display 35 are provided.

  In the first special symbol display 31a, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 25a. For example, the first special symbol display 31a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the first start opening 25a, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the lottery result is displayed. In addition, the second special symbol display 31b is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 25b. For example, the second special symbol display 31b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the second starting port 25b, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display 33, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 27. For example, the normal symbol display 33 is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 27, the normal symbol is variably displayed and the lottery result is displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 32a displays the number of times the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start opening 25a. The second special symbol hold indicator 32b displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball is won in the second starting port 25b. The normal symbol hold display 34 displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, during the period in which the display symbols are variably displayed by the first special symbol display 31a, the second special symbol display 31b, or the normal symbol display 33 (while the variation display for one winning is being performed) When another game ball wins, the display change of the display pattern for the winning game ball is held for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times) until the change display for the previously won game ball ends. The The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (number of undrawn times) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 32a, the second special symbol indicator 31b, and the normal symbol hold indicator 34. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 32a, the second special symbol indicator 31b, and the normal symbol hold indicator 34 are each constituted by LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. .

  The game status indicator 35 displays the game status at the time when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. A plurality of gaming states (for example, a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and a latent gaming state) are set in the gaming machine 1. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the gaming state is notified by the gaming state indicator 35. For example, the gaming status indicator 35 is composed of a plurality of LED display devices, and the gaming status is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  An operation button 61 is provided at a position close to the plate 59. The operation button 61 functions as an operation means for the player to input operation information. Although not shown in the figure, in the gaming machine 1, an effect image that prompts the operation of the operation button 61 is displayed on the image display unit 21. On the other hand, when the player operates the operation button 61 (for example, repeatedly), for example, the effect image displayed on the image display unit 21 is switched.

  As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the operation button 61 can be in a state of projecting to a position that greatly protrudes from the gaming machine body regardless of the player's operation. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the operation button 61 is lowered with respect to the gaming machine main body. FIG. 2 shows an example of a state in which the operation button 61 jumps out of the gaming machine main body and rises. In the present embodiment, the operation button 61 can be pressed when it is lowered with respect to the gaming machine body. Further, the operation button 61 can be rotated in a state where it is raised with respect to the gaming machine main body.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the button unit 60 including the operation buttons 61 and an example of the operation of the operation buttons 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a top perspective view showing an example of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state. FIG. 4 is a top perspective view showing an example of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lower surface side showing an example of the operation button 61. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the button unit 60 when the operation button 61 in the lowered state is pressed. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view showing an example of the configuration around the electric decoration board 96. FIG. 9 is a top perspective view showing an example of the unit main body 80. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the drive transmission mechanism 90 of the button unit 60. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the cylindrical cam 83 showing the position of the roller 69 when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the cylindrical cam 83 showing the position of the roller 69 when the operation button 61 is raised. In FIGS. 5 and 7, the mounting components of the electric decoration board 96 are not shown.

  The button unit 60 is fixed to the upper surface side of the frame member 5 adjacent to the plate 59. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the button unit 60 roughly includes an operation button 61, a cover 70, a unit main body 80, and a button motor 97.

  The operation button 61 functions as a push-down operation button that the player presses in the lowered state, and also functions as a rotation operation button that the player rotates in the raised state. As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation button 61 has a substantially disk-shaped member attached to the lower surface of a cup-shaped member having an opening on the lower surface where three layers of semitransparent resin members are laminated. Yes. Inside the operation button 61, an electrical decoration board 96 on which a plurality of button lamps 98 (see FIG. 8) for electrical illumination of the operation button 61 is mounted is provided. Thus, the player can visually recognize the light of the button lamp 98 through the upper surface of the operation button 61. In addition, a projecting edge portion 63 is formed at the lower end of the operation button 61 so as to project outward from the outer peripheral surface of the operation button main body 62 constituting the outer wall structure of the operation button 61. When the operation button 61 is raised, the projecting edge portion 63 comes into contact with a stopper portion 72 of a cover 70 described later, and the upward movement is stopped. For this reason, the outer diameter dimension of the projecting edge portion 63 is set larger than the inner diameter dimension of the stopper portion 72.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a substantially disc-shaped first movable body 64 that constitutes the lower surface of the operation button 61 is fixed to the protruding portion 63 of the operation button 61. A light shielding plate 67 protruding downward from the first movable body 64 is provided on the lower surface of the first movable body 64. The position of the light shielding plate 67 is detected by the optical sensor 81 in order to detect that the operation button 61 is pressed down by the player when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state (the state shown in FIG. 3).

  A second movable body 68 is fixed to the lower surface of the first movable body 64 (see FIGS. 5 to 7). As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the first movable body 64 and the second movable body 68 are formed with an insertion circular hole 65 and two insertion long holes 66. The insertion circular hole 65 is formed at the center of the first movable body 64 and the second movable body 68 and passes through a cylindrical cam 83 described later. The two insertion long holes 66 are formed in the shape of a slanted ball with the circumferential direction as the major axis direction in the vicinity of the outer edge regions of the first movable body 64 and the second movable body 68, respectively, and are inserted through two columns 84 described later. To do. The second movable body 68 is provided with a notch for causing the above-described light shielding plate 67 to protrude below the second movable body 68.

  In addition, a pair of rollers 69 projecting from the direction facing the insertion circular hole 65 is provided on the lower surface of the second movable body 68. The pair of rollers 69 is configured to be rotatable about the radial direction of the insertion circular hole 65, that is, the radial direction from the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical cam 83 inserted through the insertion circular hole 65. The pair of rollers 69 are respectively disposed in the recess 86 (see FIG. 11) of the cylindrical cam 83 when the cylindrical cam 83 is inserted through the insertion circular hole 65. The operation of the roller 69 will be described later.

  The cover 70 supports the operation button 61 so as to be movable up and down, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having openings in the vertical direction. The cover main body 71 constituting the outer wall structure of the cover 70 supports the protruding edge 63 of the operation button 61 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the cover main body 71 is set slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the protruding edge portion 63. A stopper portion 72 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed at the upper end of the cover main body 71 so as to protrude to the inside of the cover main body 71. The stopper portion 72 supports the operation button main body 62 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and restricts further upward movement of the operation button 61 that has been raised to a predetermined position by contacting the protruding edge portion 63 in the vertical direction. is there. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the stopper portion 72 is set to be slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the operation button main body 62 and smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the protruding edge portion 63.

  As described above, the operation button 61 is configured by fixing the operation button main body 62, the first movable body 64, and the second movable body 68, and can be slid in the vertical direction by the cover main body 71 and the stopper portion 72. Therefore, the operation button main body 62, the first movable body 64, and the second movable body 68 can be integrally moved up and down. The second movable body 68 is biased upward by a coil spring (not shown) arranged so as to surround the support column 84. On the other hand, when the player presses the operation button 61 against the elastic force of the coil spring, the operation button 61 moves down integrally. And if the 2nd movable body 68 descend | falls to a predetermined lowest point position, the 2nd movable body 68 will contact | abut to the unit main body 80, and the further downward movement of the operation button 61 will be controlled (refer FIG. 7). Further, since the cover portion 70 is provided with the stopper portion 72, when the operation button 61 greatly protrudes from the cover 70 by the elastic force of the coil spring and rises to a predetermined uppermost position, the protruding edge portion 63 becomes the stopper portion. 72, the further upward movement of the operation button 61 is restricted.

  The lower end of the cover body 71 is fixed to the unit body 80 by, for example, screwing or the like. The unit main body 80 is provided with an optical sensor 81 at a position corresponding to the light shielding plate 67. The optical sensor 81 detects that the player has pressed the operation button 61 while the operation button 61 is in the lowered state. As an example, the optical sensor 81 is a photo interrupter in which a pair of light emitting units and a light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval. The optical sensor 81 generates a sensor signal (electric signal) having a signal level corresponding to the amount of light (for example, illuminance) received by the light receiving unit, and outputs the generated sensor signal to the effect control unit 400 (see FIG. 13). Is done. The signal level of the sensor signal output to the effect control unit 400 changes according to the amount of light received by the light receiving unit of the optical sensor 81.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the operation button 61 is not pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 67 does not enter the optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit of the optical sensor 81. Is open. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the operation button 61 is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 67 receives light from the light emitting portion of the optical sensor 81 through the insertion hole 79 formed in the unit main body 80. Enter the light path to the department. For this reason, in the lowered state of the operation button 61, before and after the operation button 61 is pressed by the player, that is, when the operation button 61 is not pressed and when the operation button 61 is pressed. The signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 81 is different. Therefore, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can detect that the operation button 61 has been pressed based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal output from the optical sensor 81.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the unit main body 80 is provided with two support posts 84 standing in the vertical direction, and an electric decoration board 96 is supported on the upper ends of the two support posts 84. A supporting plate 95 is fixed. As shown in FIG. 8, the electric decoration board 96 has a plurality of button lamps 98 mounted on the upper surface. The button lamp 98 is a light emitting element that illuminates the operation button 61 from the inside, and for example, a color LED is used. Here, the electric decoration board 96 is disposed at substantially the same height as the stopper portion 72 of the cover 70 by the support column 84. Therefore, when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state, the illumination board 96 can be disposed inside the vicinity of the upper surface of the operation button 61, so that the player can fully see the light of the button lamp 98. Even when the operation button 61 is in the raised state, the player can visually recognize the light of the button lamp 98 because the operation button 61 is disposed above the unit main body 80.

  Moreover, the acceleration sensor 99 is mounted on the upper surface of the electrical decoration board 96. The acceleration sensor 99 outputs an electrical signal proportional to the acceleration given from the outside using, for example, a piezoelectric effect. As an example of the acceleration sensor 99, a shock sensor of PKGS series manufactured by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is used. However, other acceleration sensors may be used as long as they are of a board mounting type and small.

  In the present embodiment, the acceleration sensor 99 is mounted on the electrical decoration board 96 so that the acceleration detection direction coincides with the circumferential direction in FIG. That is, the acceleration sensor 99 is mounted on the electrical decoration board 96 so as to be able to output an electrical signal proportional to the acceleration in the moving direction (rotation direction) of the operation button 61 accompanying the rotation operation of the operation button 61. For example, when the player rotates the operation button 61 while the operation button 61 is in the raised state, the stress corresponding to the rotation operation is applied through the stopper portion 72 and the cover 70 that are in contact with the protruding edge portion 63 of the operation button 61. It is transmitted to the unit main body 80. An electrical decoration board 96 is fixed to the unit main body 80 via two support columns 84 and a support plate 95. For this reason, the stress corresponding to the rotation operation on the operation button 61 is transmitted to the electrical decoration board 96 and detected by the acceleration sensor 99.

  The electrical signal from the acceleration sensor 99 is output to the effect control unit 400 in the same manner as the sensor signal from the optical sensor 81. An input circuit (not shown) between the electrical decoration board 96 and the board that functions as the effect control unit 400 is an analog electrical signal from the acceleration sensor 99 that is A / D converted and output as a digital electrical signal. Is provided. For this reason, the electrical signal from the acceleration sensor 99 is input to the effect control unit 400 as a digital signal (for example, acceleration data of 4 bits (0 to 16)). Therefore, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can detect the acceleration generated in the operation button 61 by the player's rotation operation based on the acceleration data.

  The position where the acceleration sensor 99 is mounted is not particularly limited as long as the acceleration generated by the rotation operation of the operation button 61 is easily transmitted, and may be the back surface of the electrical decoration board 96, for example. Further, a substrate different from the electrical decoration substrate 96 may be provided, and the acceleration sensor 99 may be mounted on the substrate. The acceleration sensor 99 may be set inside the operation button 61 (for example, the upper surface of the first movable body 64 or the second movable body 68), inside the cover 70, or on the upper or lower surface of the unit body 80. . Needless to say, the acceleration sensor 99 can be installed at any location where the acceleration in the movement direction (rotation direction) of the operation button 61 accompanying the rotation operation of the operation button 61 can be detected.

  A cylindrical cam 83 is provided at the center of the unit main body 80. The cylindrical cam 83 is rotatable about the movement direction (vertical direction) of the operation button 61 as a rotation axis. The cylindrical cam 83 moves the operation button 61 up and down regardless of the player's operation. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the outer surface 85 of the cylindrical cam 83 is formed with a recess 86 that is recessed inward in the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 83 with respect to the outer surface 85. Two vertical surfaces 87 extending in the rotation axis direction (vertical direction) of the cylindrical cam 83 are formed at the step portion between the outer surface 85 and the recess 86. Further, at the step portion between the outer surface 85 and the concave portion 86, two inclined surfaces 88 are formed extending in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the cylindrical cam 83, and the step surface is directed downward of the cylindrical cam 83. Is done. In addition, two lower horizontal planes 89 extending in the horizontal direction with the lower end portion of the vertical surface 87 and the lower end portion of the inclined surface 88 as both ends are formed at the step portion between the outer surface 85 and the concave portion 86. Then, two upper horizontal planes 82 extending in parallel with the lower horizontal plane 89 with the upper end portion of the vertical plane 87 as one end and the vertical plane 87 interposed therebetween are formed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a set of stepped surfaces in which the inclined surface 88, the lower horizontal surface 89, the vertical surface 87, and the upper horizontal surface 82 are continuously formed at the stepped portion between the outer surface 85 and the recessed portion 86. Two sets are formed.

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

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

  As described above, the second movable body 68 fixed to the operation button 61 is provided with the pair of rollers 69 and is disposed in the concave portion 86 of the cylindrical cam 83. The pair of rollers 69 is always urged upward by the elastic force of the coil spring received by the second movable body 68. The pair of rollers 69 rotate along the vertical surface 87, the inclined surface 88, or the lower horizontal surface 89 by receiving the frictional force from the cylindrical cam 83 as the cylindrical cam 83 rotates. In addition, the pair of rollers 69 is rotated along the upper horizontal plane 82 or moved through a slight gap with the upper horizontal plane 82 when the operation button 61 is rotated while the operation button 61 is raised.

  FIG. 11 shows the position of the roller 69 in the lowered state shown in FIG. In this state, the upward movement of the pair of rollers 69 biased upward is restricted by the two lower horizontal surfaces 89 of the cylindrical cam 83. Therefore, when the player presses the operation button 61, the rollers 69 move downward, but the rollers 69 do not move above the lower horizontal plane 89, respectively. When the cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the first direction 75 by the driving force of the button motor 97 as shown in FIG. 11 from this state, the two lower horizontal surfaces 89 rotate the roller 69 in the third direction 77 to the roller 69. On the other hand, it moves in the first direction 75 relatively. Then, when the end portions of the two lower horizontal surfaces 89 in contact with the vertical surface 87 move to the first direction 75 side with respect to the roller 69, the restriction on the roller 69 is released, and the pair of rollers 69 becomes two vertical surfaces 87. , And moves upward by the elastic force of the coil spring (see the white arrow in FIG. 12). As a result, the operation button 61 jumps out vigorously to the raised state (position shown in FIG. 4) in which the protruding portion 63 contacts the stopper portion 72.

  It is also possible to move the roller 69 upward by rotating the cylindrical cam 83 in a second direction 76 opposite to the first direction 75. When the button motor 97 is driven so that the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the second direction 76 from the state where the upward movement of the roller 69 is regulated by the lower horizontal plane 89 of the cylindrical cam 83 as shown in FIG. The lower horizontal plane 89 moves in the second direction 76 relative to the roller 69 while rotating the roller 69 in the direction opposite to the third direction 77. When the end portion of the lower horizontal surface 89 that contacts the inclined surface 88 moves to the second direction 76 side relative to the roller 69, the outer peripheral surface of the roller 69 contacts the inclined surface 88 as the cylindrical cam 83 rotates. The roller 69 is moved upward by the elastic force of the coil spring while rotating along the inclined surface 88. At that time, since the roller 69 always receives the downward resistance from the inclined surface 88, the operation button 61 is raised at a slower speed than when the roller 69 is raised along the vertical surface 87. .

  Thus, the speed at which the operation button 61 is raised can be changed according to the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 83 (that is, the rotation direction of the button motor 97) and the rotation speed.

  Further, the operation button 61 in the raised state can be lowered to the lowered state by the driving force of the button motor 97. When the button motor 97 is driven and the cylindrical cam 83 is further rotated in the first direction 75 from the state shown in FIG. 12, the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of rollers 69 come into contact with the two inclined surfaces 88 near the upper ends, respectively. . When the cylindrical cam 83 is further rotated in the first direction 75 from this state, the roller 69 is rotated by the frictional force between the inclined surface 88 and the downward pressing force received from the two inclined surfaces 88 respectively. Pushed down. Then, when the end portions of the inclined surfaces 88 in contact with the lower horizontal plane 89 move to the first direction 75 side with respect to the rollers 69, the rollers 69 return to the original state (the state of FIG. 11) in contact with the lower horizontal plane 89, respectively. To do. As a result, the operation button 61 in the raised state returns to the lowered state by the driving force of the button motor 97.

  As described above, the operation button 61 is configured to be operable (in the present embodiment, capable of moving up and down) regardless of the player's operation (operation of pressing the operation button 61).

  Although not shown in FIGS. 3 to 12, the unit main body 80 has an origin detection sensor 78 (FIG. 13) for detecting a state in which the substantially central portion of the lower horizontal plane 89 is in contact with the pair of rollers 69. Reference) is provided. The CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can determine whether or not the operation button 61 is in the lowered state based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78.

  The button unit 60 is configured to be rotatable when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. For example, when the operation button 61 moves from the lowered state to the raised state, the pair of rollers 69 are disposed in the concave portion 86 between the vertical surface 87 and the inclined surface 88 as shown in FIG. In this state, when the operation button 61 is rotated, the pair of rollers 69 can rotate along the upper horizontal plane 82 or move through the upper horizontal plane 82 through a slight gap. That is, the pair of rollers 69 can move in the first direction 75 or the second direction 76 with the section in which the upper horizontal plane 82 is formed as a rotatable range. Further, the two support posts 84 provided upright on the unit main body 80 are inserted through the two insertion long holes 66 that constitute the lower surface of the operation button 61. That is, the operation button 61 can be rotated by setting the section of the insertion long hole 66 formed in a slanted ball shape with the circumferential direction as the major axis direction as a rotatable range. Therefore, by adjusting the positional relationship between the section in which the upper horizontal plane 82 is formed and the pair of rollers 69 and the positional relationship between the section in which the insertion long hole 66 is formed and the two columns 84, the operation is performed. The button 61 can be rotated by setting the angle range of the section in which the upper horizontal plane 82 is formed or the angle range of the section in which the insertion long hole 66 is formed as a rotation limit. The acceleration resulting from the rotation operation on the operation button 61 can be detected by the acceleration sensor 99. For example, the direction of the rotation operation can be calculated by using the sign of the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 99, the speed of the rotation operation can be calculated by using the integral of the acceleration, Further, the rotation operation amount (operation angle) can be calculated by using the integral of the speed.

  Hereinafter, another configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described. On the back side of the inner frame body, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out game balls to the tray 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. Yes. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 that performs internal lottery, determination of winning, and the like is configured is disposed on the main board. The main board is sealed by a main board case made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened. In addition, the sub-board includes a launch control board configured with a launch control unit 200 that controls a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. The payout control board, the effect control board configured with the effect control unit 400 for overall control of the effect, the image control board configured with the image sound control unit 500 for controlling the effect with images and sounds, and various lamps A lamp control board or the like on which a lamp control unit 600 that controls the effects by the (frame lamp 56, panel lamp 23) and the movable accessory 22 is arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

  Next, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 13, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b, and sends determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won to the effect control unit 400. . In addition, the main control unit 100 includes data indicating a variation setting of the winning probability determined according to the special symbol lottery (for example, a variation setting from 1/300 to 1/30) and a special symbol variation time reduction setting, Data indicating the setting for shortening the normal symbol variation time determined according to the normal symbol lottery is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. In addition, the main control unit 100 determines the number of times when the game ball has won the first start port 25a, the number of times when the game ball has won the second start port 25b, and when the game ball has passed the gate 27. Manage the number of holds for each.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 opens the special winning opening 28 so as to project and incline until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, 29.5 seconds have elapsed or 10 game balls have been won or the accumulated cumulative release time is within 1.8 seconds). Control is performed so that the round in which the state is reached is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or once). In addition, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 28 opens and closes.

  When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. For example, the main control unit 100 may have four prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 25a or the second start opening 25b, and 13 prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 28, a normal prize opening. When a game ball wins in 29, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 300 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200. For example, the main control unit 100 transmits a signal permitting the operation of the launching device 211 to launch a game ball to the launch control unit 200 via the payout control unit 300 based on a predetermined condition.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. Unit 115, normal winning opening switch 116, first special symbol display 31a, second special symbol display 31b, first special symbol hold indicator 32a, second special symbol hold indicator 32b, normal symbol indicator 33, and A normal symbol hold indicator 34 is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  Further, the main control unit 100 displays on the first special symbol display 31a the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the first starting port 25a. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol display 31b. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 25a on the first special symbol holding display 32a. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol holding display 32b. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol display 33. Then, the main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings on which the lottery is put on hold according to the passing of the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol holding display 34.

  Further, the main control unit 100 transmits various types of information to a host computer provided in a store (hall) in which the gaming machine 1 is installed. Then, the main control unit 100 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 300, information indicating the state of the main control unit 100, and the like to the host computer.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data, and the RAM 203 is used as a work memory for the CPU 201.

  When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the lever 52 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the launch control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 such that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 52 increases. Further, the launch control unit 200 can perform the launch operation of the launch device 211 by receiving a signal permitting launch from the main control unit 100. On the other hand, when the signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output or the control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the launch control unit 200 performs the operation of launching the game ball by the launch device 211. Stop.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and the RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301 and the like. Then, the payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100.

  Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The payout controller 300 transmits various information to the host computer. For example, the payout control unit 300 transmits information on the number of prize balls instructed to be paid out to the payout driving unit 311, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out, and the like to the host computer. Also, the payout control unit 300 transmits similar information to the main control unit 100.

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the button unit 60 (the optical sensor 81, the acceleration sensor 99, and the origin detection sensor 78). The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. When the game for the gaming machine 1 is interrupted for a predetermined period or longer, the effect control unit 400 sets an effect for waiting for a customer as one of the effects. Furthermore, when the main control unit 100 outputs data indicating that the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery is changed, or when outputting data indicating that the special symbol change time at the time of the special symbol lottery is shortened, When the data indicating that the normal symbol variation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery is shortened is output, the effect control unit 400 sets the effect contents corresponding to the contents indicated by the output data. Then, the effect control unit 400 sends commands for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600, respectively.

  When the operation button 61 is pressed or rotated by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input. For example, the effect control unit 400 has the operation button 61 in the lowered state (see FIG. 3) or in the raised state (see FIG. 4) based on the rotation angle position of the cylindrical cam 83 and the detection result of the origin detection sensor 78. Judge. In addition, the effect control unit 400 detects that the operation button 61 in the lowered state has been pressed based on a change in the signal level of the sensor signal from the optical sensor 81. Further, the effect control unit 400 calculates the presence / absence of the rotation operation on the operation button 61, the direction of the rotation operation, the rotation operation amount, and the like based on the signal output from the acceleration sensor 99.

  The effect control unit 400 controls the state of the operation button 61 (down state, up state). For example, the effect control unit 400 changes the operation button 61 from the raised state to the lowered state when changing the operation button 61 from the raised state to the lowered state according to the scheduled contents of the production. A command for instructing driving is sent to the lamp controller 600. In addition, the effect control unit 400 changes the operation button 61 from the descending state to the ascending state when the operation button 61 is changed from the descending state to the ascending state according to the scheduled effect content. A command for instructing driving is sent to the lamp controller 600.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  As an example, the image sound control unit 500 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the image display unit 21, and an audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates sound data output from the speaker 55. I have. The CPU 501 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 400 and the program stored in the ROM 502 and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 501 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 55.

  The VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the image display unit 21, a drawing engine that executes an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the unit 21 is provided. The drawing engine executes drawing processing using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the CPU 501. Specifically, a rendering process is performed in which the color of each pixel is calculated and the calculated color value is written in the frame buffer. For example, the effect image drawn in the frame buffer is composed of a plurality of pixel data corresponding to the effect image for one frame, and each pixel data includes R (red), G (green), and B (blue). And color information indicating the transparency of the pixel. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the image display unit 21 at a predetermined display timing.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 23, the frame lamp 56, and the button lamp 98, the operation of the movable accessory 22, and the operation of the button motor 97. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data, and the RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23, the frame lamp 56, and the button lamp 98, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. In addition, the lamp control unit 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. In addition, the lamp control unit 600 controls the drive of the button motor 97 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400 to move the operation button 61 up and down to the lowered state or the raised state. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color patterns of the panel lamp 23, the frame lamp 56, and the button lamp 98 according to the content of the effect set by the effect control unit 400. Data (light emission pattern data) is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 23, the frame lamp 56, and the button lamp 98 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the read operation pattern data. Further, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data (data indicating the rotation direction and rotation speed of the button motor 97) of the operation buttons 61 corresponding to the contents of the effects set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 controls driving of the button motor 97 that moves the operation button 61 up and down based on the read operation pattern data.

  Next, details of the processing performed in the effect control unit 400 will be described. First, main data and programs used in the processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of data and programs stored in the RAM 403 of the effect control unit 400.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the RAM 403 has a data storage area 403D and a program storage area 403P. The data storage area 403D stores pressing operation detection data D1, rotation operation detection data D2, reception command data D3, transmission command data D4, random number data D5, rising flag data D6, and the like. The program storage area 403P stores various programs P1 for operating the effect control unit 400.

  The pressing operation detection data D1 and the rotation operation detection data D2 store data generated in response to the player's operation performed on the operation button 61, respectively. In the present embodiment, the pressing operation detection data D1 stores data based on an output signal output from the optical sensor 81. The rotation operation detection data D2 is data based on an output signal output from the acceleration sensor 99, and stores a history of the data for a period required to calculate the rotation operation of the operation button 61. The production control unit 400 may acquire data indicating output signals transmitted from the optical sensor 81 and the acceleration sensor 99 at predetermined intervals and store the data in a predetermined recording medium (not shown). In this case, data stored in the recording medium is read at each processing cycle described later and stored in the pressing operation detection data D1 and the rotation operation detection data D2. In the processing operation to be described later, a description will be given assuming that the cycle for acquiring output signals output from the optical sensor 81 and the acceleration sensor 99 is the same as the processing cycle for determining whether or not the operation button 61 is operated and the operation content. In addition, the period for acquiring the output signals output from the optical sensor 81 and the acceleration sensor 99 may be different from the processing period for performing the above determination. In this case, of the data indicating the output signals acquired at a plurality of points in time Only the latest data may be stored in the pressing operation detection data D1 and the rotation operation detection data D2.

  The received command data D3 stores data indicating various commands received from the main control unit 100.

  The transmission command data D4 stores data indicating various commands to be transmitted to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. For example, the transmission command data D4 includes the hold number command data D41, the changing effect start command data D42, the changing effect end command data D43, the opening effect start command data D44, the ending effect start command data D45, the button operation command data D46, and the button. Drive command data D47 and the like are included. The number-of-holds command data D41 is data for transmitting information indicating the effect of adding the number of holds to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. The variation effect start command data D42 is data for transmitting information indicating that the effect is started with the selected variation effect pattern to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. The change effect end command data D43 is data for transmitting information indicating that the change effect during the effect is ended to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. The opening effect start command data D44 is data for transmitting to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600 information indicating that the opening effect is started with the selected winning effect pattern. The ending effect start command data D45 transmits information indicating that the ending effect for ending the winning effect during the effect is started with the selected ending effect pattern to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. It is data to do. The button operation command data D46 is data for transmitting information indicating the operation content of the operation button 61 to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600 according to the detection status of the optical sensor 81 and the acceleration sensor 99. It is. The button drive command data D47 is data for transmitting information indicating that the operation button 61 is moved up and down to the lamp control unit 600.

  The random number data D5 is data indicating a random number updated by the effect control unit 400.

  The rise flag data D6 is data indicating a rise flag that is set to ON when the operation button 61 is in the raised state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first half process executed in the effect control unit 400. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the latter half of the process executed by the effect control unit 400. For example, the operations shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 are realized when the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 402. Specifically, the effect control program is loaded from the ROM 402 to the RAM 403. It is read as appropriate and executed by the CPU 401. In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, detailed description of other processes not directly related to the present invention is omitted. In the description of FIGS. 15 and 16, each step executed by the effect control unit 400 is abbreviated as “S”.

  In FIG. 15, the effect control unit 400 performs initial settings related to effect control (step 701), sets an interrupt processing cycle (step 702), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the effect control unit 400 initializes various parameters used in the subsequent processing in the initial setting in step 701. Further, the effect control unit 400 sets, for example, the period of the interrupt process to 4 ms (milliseconds) in the period setting process in step 702.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 updates the random number used in the command reception process (step 703), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the effect control unit 400 updates 1 by adding 1 to the random number stored in the random number data D5, and updates the random number data D1 using the updated random number. When the random number is the maximum value, the main control unit 100 returns the random number to 0 and updates it.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 determines whether it is time to perform an interrupt process (step 704). Here, the effect control unit 400 sets the period of the interrupt process in step 702, and determines whether or not the current time corresponds to the period of the interrupt process. Then, when it is time to perform the interrupt process, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 705. On the other hand, if it is not time to perform the interrupt process, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 707.

  In step 705, the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100, performs a process according to the command, and advances the process to the next step.

  For example, the main control unit 100 outputs various commands related to the effects of the gaming machine 1 to the effect control unit 400. In step 705, when the production control unit 400 receives a hold number increase command indicating that the hold number has increased from the main control unit 100, the effect control unit 400 adds 1 to the hold number of the type indicated by the command, and A hold number command indicating an effect to add the hold number is set in the hold number command data D41. When the effect control unit 400 receives from the main control unit 100 a change start command indicating that a change effect for starting a special symbol lottery is started, the effect control unit 400 changes according to the command and the random number stored in the random number data D5. An effect pattern is selected, and a change effect start command indicating that an effect is started with the selected change effect pattern is set in the change effect start command data D42. When the production control unit 400 receives from the main control unit 100 a variation stop command indicating that the variation production during the production is to be ended, the production control unit 400 sets the production mode and the like according to the command, and ends the production of the production during the production. The change effect end command indicating that the change effect is to be performed is set in the change effect end command data D43. When the effect control unit 400 receives an opening command indicating that the hit effect starts from the main control unit 100, the effect control unit 400 selects and selects the hit effect pattern according to the command and the random number stored in the random number data D5. An opening effect start command indicating that the opening effect is started with the hit effect pattern is set in the opening effect start command data D44. Then, when the effect control unit 400 receives an ending command indicating that the hit effect ends from the main control unit 100, the effect control unit 400 selects an ending effect pattern according to the command and the random number stored in the random number data D5, An ending effect start command indicating that the ending effect is started with the selected ending effect pattern and the winning effect is ended is set in the ending effect start command data D45.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 outputs a control command to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600 (step 706), and proceeds to the next step 707. For example, the effect control unit 400 has a command related to effects set in the hold number command data D41, the change effect start command data D42, the change effect end command data D43, the opening effect start command data D44, and the ending effect start command data D45. Is output to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, thereby causing the game machine 1 to execute an effect.

  In step 707, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not to raise the operation button 61 from the lowered state to the raised state according to the effect being executed. Then, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 708 when the operation button 61 is raised from the lowered state to the raised state. On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 710 when the operation button 61 is not raised from the lowered state to the raised state.

  In step 708, the effect control unit 400 sets a button drive command indicating that the operation button 61 is raised from the lowered state to the raised state in the button drive command data D47, and the set button drive command is set to the lamp control unit 600. To proceed to the next step. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 600 that has received the button drive command controls the drive of the button motor 97 to raise the operation button 61 to the raised state.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 sets the rising flag to ON, updates the rising flag data D6 (step 709), and proceeds to the next step 710.

  In step 710, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not to lower the operation button 61 from the raised state to the lowered state according to the effect being executed. Then, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 711 when the operation button 61 is lowered from the raised state to the lowered state. On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 721 (see FIG. 16) when the operation button 61 is not lowered from the raised state to the lowered state.

  In step 711, the effect control unit 400 sets a button drive command indicating that the operation button 61 is lowered from the raised state to the lowered state in the button drive command data D47, and the set button drive command is set to the lamp control unit 600. To proceed to the next step. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 600 that has received the button drive command controls the drive of the button motor 97 to lower the operation button 61 to the lowered state.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 sets the rising flag to OFF, updates the rising flag data D6 (step 712), and proceeds to the next step 721 (see FIG. 16).

  Proceeding to FIG. 16, in step 721, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the operation button 61 is pressed. Then, when the operation button 61 is pressed down, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 722. On the other hand, when the operation button 61 is not pressed down, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 723. For example, the effect control unit 400 updates the pressing operation detection data D1 using data indicated by an output signal from the optical sensor 81. Then, when the data stored in the pressing operation detection data D1 indicates that the light shielding plate 67 has entered the optical path of the optical sensor 81, the effect control unit 400 is pressing the operation button 61. Judge.

  In step 722, the effect control unit 400 outputs a button operation command indicating that the operation button 61 has been pressed to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, and then proceeds to the next step 726. Proceed with the process. For example, the effect control unit 400 sets a button operation command indicating that the operation button 61 has been pressed in the button operation command data D46. Then, the production control unit 400 outputs the button operation command set in the button operation command data D46 to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, thereby pressing the operation button 61. The corresponding production is executed.

  On the other hand, in step 723, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the operation button 61 is rotated. Then, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 724 when the operation button 61 is rotated. On the other hand, when the operation button 61 is not rotated, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 726. For example, the effect control unit 400 updates the history of the data stored in the rotation operation detection data D2 using the data indicated by the output signal from the acceleration sensor 99. Then, the effect control unit 400 calculates data relating to the rotation operation of the operation button 61 using at least a part of the acceleration history indicated by the data stored in the rotation operation detection data D2. As an example, the effect control unit 400 calculates the direction in which the operation button 61 is rotating based on whether the acceleration is positive or negative. In addition, the effect control unit 400 calculates the speed at which the operation button 61 is rotating by integrating the acceleration history. Further, the effect control unit 400 calculates the rotation operation amount (rotation angle) of the operation button 61 by integrating the rotation speed history. Then, the effect control unit 400 determines that the operation button 61 is being rotated when the calculated absolute value of the rotation speed or rotation angle of the operation button 61 is larger than a predetermined value.

  In step 724, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the rising flag is set to ON. And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 725, when the raise flag is set to ON. On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 726 when the rising flag is set to OFF. For example, the effect control unit 400 refers to the rising flag data D6 and determines whether or not the rising flag is set to ON.

  In step 725, the effect control unit 400 outputs a button operation command indicating that the operation button 61 has been rotated to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, and proceeds to the next step 726. Proceed with the process. For example, the effect control unit 400 indicates that the operation button 61 has been rotated based on the calculation result in step 723, and the button operation indicating the content of the rotation operation (rotation direction, rotation speed, rotation angle, etc.). The command is set in the button operation command data D46. Then, the effect control unit 400 outputs the button operation command set in the button operation command data D46 to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, so that the operation button 61 is rotated. The corresponding production is executed.

  In step 725, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not to end the process started in step 701. For example, the conditions for ending the process include that the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off, or that the administrator of the gaming machine 1 has performed an operation for ending the process in the effect control unit 400. The effect control unit 400 returns to step 703 to repeat the process when the process is not terminated, and terminates the process according to the flowchart when the process is terminated.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment can be pressed when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state, and can be rotated when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. Therefore, the player is required to perform a different operation depending on the state of the operation button 61, and a new operation that is not possible in the past becomes possible. In addition, the gaming machine 1 can urge the player to perform a rotation operation by raising the operation button 61, and an effect that leads the player to the operation of the operation button 61 is also possible. Furthermore, even when the operation button 61 is rotated, the gaming machine 1 determines the presence / absence of the rotation operation using the signal from the acceleration sensor 99 only when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. Therefore, since the gaming machine 1 can invalidate the rotation operation even if the operation button 61 is rotated in the lowered state, the unintended rotation operation by the player is invalidated and the operation button 61 is lowered. In the state, it is possible to prevent erroneous determination due to the acceleration sensor 99 detecting the acceleration caused by the pressing operation or other than the operation.

  In the above description, in order to detect the rotation operation of the operation button 61, the board mounting type acceleration sensor 99 is mounted, but another acceleration sensor that is not a board mounting type may be used. Further, the rotation operation of the operation button 61 may be detected by a configuration other than the acceleration sensor. As a first example, a sensor (for example, a gyro sensor) that detects an angular velocity at which the operation button 61 rotates is provided in the button unit 60, and the operation button 61 is rotated using the angular velocity output from the sensor. The rotation direction, the rotation speed, and the rotation angle may be calculated. As a second example, the operation button 61 is rotated by providing a slit disk on one of the relatively rotating surfaces and a photocoupler on the other, and detecting the rotation angle of the slit disk with the photocoupler. The rotation direction, the rotation speed, and the rotation angle may be calculated. As a third example, the rotation direction in which the operation button 61 is rotated using data output from other sensors such as a magnetic sensor, a position sensor (various encoders, potentiometers, Hall elements, etc.), a displacement sensor, The rotation speed and the rotation angle may be calculated.

  Although the case where the pressing operation of the operation button 61 is detected using the optical sensor 81 has been described, the pressing operation of the operation button 61 may be detected using another sensor or a contact-type switch. When another sensor or switch is used, the operation button 61 is pressed in the raised state, or the sensor or switch reacts to an impact force or vibration caused by a non-rotation operation or operation when the operation button 61 is in the raised state. In order to prevent an erroneous determination due to the above, it may be determined whether or not the pressing operation is performed using signals from the sensors and switches only when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state.

  In the above-described example, the rotation operation is possible when the operation button 61 is in the up state, and the push operation is possible when the operation button 61 is in the down state. However, the present invention is limited to these combinations. is not. For example, the pressing operation can be performed when the operation button 61 is in the up state, and the rotation operation can be performed when the operation button 61 is in the down state. Here, even when the operation button 61 shown in FIG. 3 is in the lowered state, the operation button 61 can be operated to rotate, and the intermediate height between the lowered state and the raised state shown in FIG. Then, the operation of rotating the operation button 61 becomes easier. Then, by providing the button unit 60 with a mechanism for detecting that the player has pressed the operation button 61 while the operation button 61 is in the upward state, it is possible to detect the pressing operation in the upward state. The rotation operation can be detected. Specifically, apart from the light shielding plate 67, an optical sensor for detecting whether or not the light shielding plate provided on the first movable body 64 exists in the optical path is provided on the electric decoration board 96, and the operation button 61 is in the raised state. The presence / absence of pressing operation of the operation button 61 in the raised state is detected based on the presence / absence of the light shielding plate in the optical path. When the operation button 61 is in the up state, the pressing operation can be performed, and when the operation button 61 is in the down state, the rotation operation can be performed. In addition, the effect control unit 400 may perform processing for determining whether or not the rotation operation is performed only when the operation button 61 is in the lowered state.

  The operation button 61 may be configured to be movable between a first state in which the operation button 61 protrudes relative to the gaming machine main body and a second state in which the protrusion amount is smaller than the first state. The moving direction of 61 does not have to be the vertical direction. For example, the operation button 61 may be configured to be movable left and right or back and forth with respect to the gaming machine main body, or the operation button 61 may protrude downward with respect to the gaming machine main body. . Then, in the first state, the rendering process is performed according to one of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation button 61, and according to the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation button 61 in the second state. The present invention can be similarly realized by performing the rendering process.

  In the above description, an example is used in which the operation button 61 is raised to the raised state or lowered to the lowered state depending on the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 83 (that is, the rotation direction of the button motor 97). In this example, the operation button 61 is raised to the raised state by the driving force of the button motor 97 and / or the elastic force of the coil spring, and the operation button 61 is lowered to the lowered state by the driving force of the button motor 97. The operation button 61 may be moved up and down using a mechanism. For example, the operation button 61 may be moved up and down by using a three-dimensional cam such as a swash plate cam, an end face cam, a conical cam, a spherical cam or a positive cam, or a flat cam such as a plate cam, groove cam, or linear motion cam. It doesn't matter. Further, the operation button 61 may be moved up and down by using another drive mechanism such as a rack and pinion or a stepping motor. Further, not only the above-described mechanical vertical movement mechanism, but also the operation button 61 can be moved up and down by using a pneumatic or hydraulic (hydraulic) vertical movement mechanism that applies pressure to gas or liquid to move up and down. It doesn't matter. Further, it goes without saying that depending on the vertical movement mechanism employed, the operation button 61 during the rotation operation can be configured to be able to rotate 360 ° or more.

  In the above description, the operation button 61 is moved to the two states of the rising state and the lowering state and receives an operation from the player. However, the operation button 61 can have three or more states. It doesn't matter. As an example, a state in which the operation button 61 is maintained at a protruding position that is intermediate between the raised state and the lowered state, or a state where the operation button 61 is buried in the gaming machine body further than the lowered state is defined as a third state of the operation button 61. Also good. In this case, in the third state, the operation button 61 may be configured to be capable of being pressed and / or rotated, and the operation on the operation button 61 is not accepted (for example, cannot be operated). It may be configured.

  In addition, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. Needless to say. In addition, the processing order and the like used in the above-described processing is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized even in another processing order.

  In addition, the program used in the present invention is not only recorded in advance in a nonvolatile storage device inside the gaming machine 1, but also supplied to the gaming machine 1 through an external storage medium such as an optical disk, or a wired or wireless communication line. It may be supplied to the gaming machine 1 through.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative of the present invention in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope thereof. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only by the claims. Moreover, it is understood that those skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range from the description of the specific embodiments of the present invention based on the description of the present invention and common general technical knowledge. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

  Hereinafter, the function and effect of the embodiment will be described. In interpreting the description of the scope of claims, it is understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the scope of claims. In case of conflict, the claims will prevail. In addition, the description in parentheses in this operational effect indicates a correspondence relationship with the above-described embodiment in order to help understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine (game machine 1) includes an operation member (operation button 61), operation member drive means (unit main body 80, button motor 97, lamp control unit 600), and operation processing means (effect control unit). 400). The operation member is operated by the player. The operating member driving means has at least a first state (state shown in FIG. 4) that protrudes relative to the gaming machine main body and a second state (state shown in FIG. 3) that projects less than the first state. ) And move the operating member. When the operation member is in the first state, the operation processing means performs a first process (one of step 725 and step 722) according to one of a rotation operation and a pressing operation on the operation member, and the operation member is in the second state. In this state, the second process (the other of step 725 and step 722) is performed according to the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member.

  According to the above, since different operations (rotation operation and pressing operation) can be performed according to the protrusion amount of the operation member, a new operation that has not been conventionally performed can be performed using the operation buttons.

  The operation member driving means moves the operation member in the first state to the first state by raising the operation member in the second state regardless of the player's operation, and playing the operation member in the first state in the game The operation member may be moved to the second state by being lowered regardless of the user's operation.

  According to the above, since different operations (rotation operation and pressing operation) are possible in the state where the operation member is raised and the state where the operation member is lowered, it is possible to perform an unprecedented new operation using the operation buttons. Become.

  The operation processing means performs a first process (step 725) in response to a rotation operation on the operation member when the operation member is raised to the first state, and the operation member is lowered to the second state. In such a case, the second process (step 722) may be performed according to the pressing operation on the operation member.

  According to the above, the rotation operation can be performed with the operation member raised, and the pressing operation can be performed with the operation member lowered. Therefore, a new operation that has not been conventionally performed can be performed using the operation buttons. .

  The gaming machine may further include operation determination means (steps 707 to 712). The operation determining means is an effect that is demonstrated on the gaming machine main body, an effect that requires the player to perform either a rotation operation or a pressing operation on the operation member, or a player that requests the other of the rotation operation or the pressing operation on the operation member. Judge whether to produce. In this case, the operation member driving means sets the operation member in the first state when the operation determination means determines that an effect that requires the player to perform one of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member is performed. The operation member may be set to the second state when the operation determining means determines that an effect that requires the player to perform the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member is performed.

  According to the above, according to the performance contents being demonstrated, the operating member is raised to prompt the player to perform one of the rotating operation and the pressing operation, and the operating member is lowered to perform the rotating operation and the pressing operation to the player. The other can be prompted.

  The gaming machine may further include a rotation operation detection unit (acceleration sensor 99) and a pressing operation detection unit (optical sensor 81). The rotation operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated. The pressing operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed. In this case, the operation processing means detects whether or not the rotation operation for the operation member has been performed using the signal output from the rotation operation detection means only when the operation member is in the first state, or the pressing operation is detected. When one of the operations on the operation member has been performed by determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using a signal output from the means, and the determination is affirmative Alternatively, the first process may be performed.

  According to the above, since the operation member performs the determination whether or not one of the rotation operation and the pressing operation is performed in the first state only in the first state, the operation member is in the second state. Even if the one operation is performed, the one operation can be invalidated, and the unintended one operation by the player can be invalidated. Further, even if the rotation operation detecting means or the pressing operation detecting means detects the impact force or vibration caused by the one operation or the other operation when the operation member is in the second state, the erroneous determination due to the detection is prevented. Can do.

  The gaming machine may further include a rotation operation detecting unit and a pressing operation detecting unit. The rotation operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated. The pressing operation detecting means outputs a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed. In this case, only when the operation member is in the second state, the operation processing means determines whether or not the rotation operation for the operation member has been performed using the signal output from the rotation operation detection means, or the pressing operation detection means. If it is determined whether or not the other operation on the operation member has been performed by determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using the signal output from The second process may be performed.

  According to the above, since the operation member performs the determination whether or not the other operation of the rotation operation and the pressing operation is performed in the second state only in the second state, the operation member is in the first state. Even if the other operation is performed, the other operation can be invalidated, and the unintended other operation by the player can be invalidated. Moreover, even if the rotation operation detecting means or the pressing operation detecting means detects an impact force or vibration caused by the other operation or other than the operation when the operation member is in the first state, an erroneous determination due to the detection is prevented. Can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 20 ... Game area 21 ... Image display part 22 ... Movable accessory 23 ... Board lamp 24 ... Discharge port 25a ... 1st start port 25b ... 2nd start port 26 ... Electric tulip 27 ... Gate 28 ... Big winning opening 29 ... Normal winning opening 3 ... Display 31a ... First special symbol display 31b ... Second special symbol display 32a ... First special symbol hold indicator 32b ... Second special symbol hold indicator 33 ... Normal Symbol display 34 ... Normal symbol hold indicator 35 ... Game status indicator 5 ... Frame member 50 ... Transparent plate 51 ... Handle 52 ... Lever 53 ... Stop button 54 ... Eject button 55 ... Speaker 56 ... Frame lamp 59 ... Dish 60 ... Button unit 61 ... operation button 62 ... operation button main body 63 ... projecting edge 64 ... first movable body 65 ... insertion circular hole 66 ... insertion long hole 67 ... light shielding plate 68 ... second movable body 69 ... roller 70 ... cover 71 ... Bar main body 72 ... Stopper part 78 ... Origin detection sensor 79 ... Insertion hole 80 ... Unit main body 81 ... Optical sensor 82 ... Upper horizontal surface 83 ... Cylindrical cam 84 ... Column 85 ... Outer surface 86 ... Recess 87 ... Vertical surface 88 ... Inclined surface 89 ... Lower horizontal plane 90 ... drive transmission mechanism 91 ... first gear 92 ... second gear 93 ... third gear 94 ... fourth gear 95 ... support plate 96 ... lighting board 97 ... button motor 98 ... button lamp 99 ... acceleration sensor 100 ... Main control units 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit

Claims (6)

An operation member operated by a player;
An operation member driving means for moving the operation member to at least a first state that protrudes relatively to the gaming machine main body and a second state that projects less than the first state;
When the operation member is in the first state, a first process is performed according to one of a rotation operation and a pressing operation on the operation member, and when the operation member is in the second state, the operation member And an operation processing means for performing a second process according to the other of the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the game machine.   The operation member driving means moves the operation member to the first state by raising the operation member in the second state regardless of the player's operation, and is in the first state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is moved to the second state by lowering the operation member regardless of a player's operation.   The operation processing means performs the first processing in response to a rotation operation on the operation member when the operation member is raised to the first state, and the operation member is lowered to the second state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second process is performed in response to a pressing operation on the operation member. Whether the effect demonstrated on the gaming machine body is an effect that requires the player to perform either a rotation operation or a pressing operation on the operation member, or an effect that requires the player to perform either the rotation operation or the pressing operation on the operation member Further comprising an operation determining means for determining
The operation member drive means moves the operation member to the first operation when the operation determination means determines that an effect that requires one of a rotation operation and a push operation to the operation member is performed. The operation member is set to the second state when the operation determination means determines that an effect that requires the player to perform the rotation operation and the pressing operation on the operation member is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. Rotation operation detecting means for outputting a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated;
A pressing operation detecting means for outputting a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed, further comprising:
Only when the operation member is in the first state, the operation processing means uses the signal output from the rotation operation detection means to determine whether the operation member has been rotated or not. It is determined whether or not the one operation on the operation member has been performed by determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using a signal output from the operation detection unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 4, wherein if the result is affirmative, the first process is performed. Rotation operation detecting means for outputting a signal indicating that the operation member has been rotated;
A pressing operation detecting means for outputting a signal indicating that the operating member has been pressed, further comprising:
Only when the operation member is in the second state, the operation processing means uses the signal output from the rotation operation detection means to determine whether the operation member has been rotated or not. By determining whether or not a pressing operation on the operation member has been performed using a signal output from the operation detection means, it is determined whether or not the other operation has been performed on the operation member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 4, wherein if the result is affirmative, the second process is performed.

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