JP5697412B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine, when the player rotates the handle, the game ball is launched from the launching device to the game area, and with the winning of the game ball, a lottery drawing and a change display of the symbols are performed. Then, the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed after the variable display, and when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and the jackpot is reached, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. . This type of pachinko gaming machine includes a push button that is pressed by a player.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a push button configured to jump out to a position that greatly protrudes from the main body of the gaming machine regardless of the player's operation in order to give an impact to the player. Around the push 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 in a contracted state, and the locking piece. And the solenoid is operated to release the engagement between the movable body and the locking piece, and the movable body and the push button are moved to the protruding position by the elastic force accumulated by the spring. To do.

JP 2007-307281 A

  By the way, for example, when it is assumed that an impact associated with the operation of the push button is detected using an impact detection means such as an acceleration sensor in order to change the effect depending on the strength with which the player pushes the push button, Patent Document 1 describes. Since the push button is configured to operate independently of the player's operation, there is a possibility that an impact associated with such an operation may be erroneously detected as an impact associated with the operation of the push button by the player. . Such a problem can also occur in a gaming machine including an operation means (for example, a joystick) other than a push button operated by a player.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which shock caused by the operation of the operation means can be prevented from being erroneously detected as a shock caused by the operation of the operating means by the player.

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

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention comprises an operation means (51) operable regardless of a player's operation, and an operation detection means (131) for detecting an operation of the operation means (51) by the player. , An impact detection means (131, 99) for detecting an impact associated with the operation of the operation means (51), and the impact detection at a timing when the operation detection means (131) detects the operation of the operation means (51). And an impact acquisition means (131) for acquiring an impact detected by the means (131, 99) as an impact accompanying the operation of the operation means (51) by the player.

  The operation detection means includes a first detection sensor (81) that outputs electric signals having different signal levels before and after the operation of the operation means (51) by a player, and the operation of the operation means (51) is detected. The performed timing may be a timing at which the signal level of the electrical signal output from the first detection sensor (81) changes.

  The operation detection means includes a second detection sensor (82) that outputs electrical signals having different signal levels before and after the operation of the operation means (51) by a player, and the impact acquisition means (131, 99) includes The signal of the electrical signal when the signal level of the electrical signal from the second detection sensor (82) changes from the first signal level to the second signal level and then returns to the first signal level. The impact detected by the impact detection means (131, 99) at the timing when the level returns to the first signal level may be acquired as an impact associated with the operation of the operation means (51) by the player.

  The impact detection means includes an acceleration sensor (99) that outputs an electrical signal proportional to an acceleration given from the outside, and the acceleration sensor (99) is a light emitting element (98) that illuminates the operation means (51). ) And the electric circuit board (96) fixed to the frame member (3).

  The operation means (51) is a push button pressed by a player, and the acceleration sensor (99) outputs an electrical signal proportional to the acceleration in the movement direction of the push button accompanying the operation of the push button. It may be mounted on the electric decoration board (96) as possible.

  An effect control means (131) for controlling the effect executed by the effect means (5, 7, 8, 35, 36, 98) based on the impact acquired by the impact acquisition means (131, 99) is provided. May be.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the shock caused by the operation of the operation means is detected erroneously as a shock caused by the operation of the operating means by the player.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in the state which the production button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the button unit 50 in the state which the production button 51 protruded. A longitudinal sectional view showing the internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state in which the effect button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view which shows the lower surface side of the production button 51 A longitudinal sectional view showing the internal configuration of the button unit 50 in a state in which the effect button 51 that has not popped out is pressed. The elements on larger scale which show the structure around the electrical decoration board 96 in the state where the production button 51 protruded The elements on larger scale which show the structure around the electrical decoration board 96 in the state where the production button 51 which protruded was pressed The perspective view which shows the upper surface side of the unit main body 80 The perspective view which shows the drive transmission mechanism 90 of the button unit 50. The perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 59 in the state where the production button 51 does not protrude. The perspective view of the cylindrical cam 83 which shows the position of the roller 59 in the state which the production button 51 protruded The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation control process performed by the presentation control part 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation control process performed by the presentation control part 130 Timing chart showing an example of timing at which the light shielding plates 57 and 63 are detected by the optical sensors 81 and 82 Timing chart showing an example of timing at which the light shielding plates 57 and 63 are detected by the optical sensors 81 and 82 Timing chart showing an example of timing at which the light shielding plates 57 and 63 are detected by the optical sensors 81 and 82 The flowchart which shows the modification of the presentation control process performed by the presentation control part 130

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

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

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

  The game area 20 is provided with a first start port 21, a second start port 22, a large winning port 23, a normal winning port 24, and a gate 25, as winning items related to winning and lottery. In addition, a discharge port 26 for discharging game balls that have not entered the start ports 21 and 22 or the winning ports 23 and 24 to the outside of the gaming region 20 is provided below the big winning port 23 in the gaming region 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval with the first start port 21 as the upper side of the second start port 22. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a prize ball is paid out to the plate 39 and a big win lottery is executed. In the following description, the jackpot lottery executed when the game ball is won at the first start port 21 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery”, and the game ball wins at the second start port 22 as an opportunity. The jackpot lottery executed as is called “second special symbol lottery”, and these lotteries are collectively called “special symbol lottery”.

  Between the 1st starting port 21 and the 2nd starting port 22, the electric tulip 27 which has a pair of blade member imitating a tulip flower is arrange | positioned. The electric tulip 27 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members are closed and an open posture (not shown) in which the pair of blade members are open. When the electric solenoid operates, the posture changes from the closed posture to the open posture.

  In a state where the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is in the closed position, the entry path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is blocked by the member constituting the first start port 21 and the electric tulip 27, and the game ball Does not enter the second starting port 22. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, a normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the electric tulip 27) is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 is opened for a specified time. The operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the posture is performed a prescribed number of times. Thus, by winning the normal symbol lottery, the approach path of the game ball to the second start port 22 is released, and the game ball can win the second start port 22. That is, the second special symbol lottery can be executed. Incidentally, when a game ball is won at the normal winning opening 24, the lottery is not executed, but more prize balls are paid out to the plate 39 than when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21 and the second starting port 22. .

  The special winning opening 23 is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 23 is arranged at the opening of the big prize opening 23. In a state where the special symbol lottery is not won, since the plate is in the same plane as the surface of the game board 2, the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 23. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, the upper end side of the plate is tilted forward of the game board 2 with the lower end side of the plate as an axis, and the big winning opening 23 is opened, so that the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls. Can enjoy the jackpot game that is possible.

  A liquid crystal display 5 that functions as an image display for displaying images for various effects is provided at a position on the surface of the game board 2 that is easily visible to the player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes various display objects such as a decorative symbol for informing the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is put on hold. Is displayed.

  A panel lamp 8 is provided above the liquid crystal display 5. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light. A movable accessory 7 is disposed on the side of the liquid crystal display 5. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and performs various effects by rotating, for example, a built-in light emitting element.

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

  The speaker 35 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and performs effects by sound. The frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern, changing a light emission color, and changing a light irradiation direction.

  The display 4 displays information such as the result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above, the number of these lotteries held, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Note that the display 4 is not directly related to the present invention, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, a substantially disc-shaped first movable body 54 constituting the lower surface of the effect button 51 is fixed to the protrusion 53 of the effect button 51. On the back surface of the first movable body 54, a light shielding plate 57 protruding downward from the first movable body 54 is provided. In order to detect that the effect button 51 is operated by the player in a state where the effect button 51 does not pop out (the state shown in FIG. 2, hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), the light shielding plate 57 is the first. It is detected by the optical sensor 81 (an example of the first detection sensor of the present invention) (see FIG. 4).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the first movable body 54 has a position corresponding to the second optical sensor 82 (an example of the second detection sensor of the present invention) provided on the back surface of the electrical decoration board 96. A light shielding plate 63 is provided. The light shielding plate 63 is detected by the second light sensor 82 in order to detect that the effect button 51 is in a state of being popped out (the state shown in FIG. 3, hereinafter referred to as “the popping out state”). As shown in FIG. 4, the first movable body 54 is formed with an insertion hole 55 for inserting a cylindrical cam 83 (to be described later) and two insertion holes 56 for inserting two struts 84. Has been.

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

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

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

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

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

  Two support columns 84 are provided upright on the unit main body 80, and a support plate 95 that supports the electric decoration board 96 is fixed to the upper ends of the two support columns 84 (see FIG. 7). . The illumination board 96 is used to illuminate the production buttons 51, and a plurality of button lamps 98 and a shock sensor 99 are mounted on the surface thereof as shown in FIG. The button lamp 98 is a light emitting element that illuminates the effect button 51, and a color LED is used in this embodiment. Since the decoration board 96 on which the button lamp 98 is mounted is disposed at substantially the same height as the stopper 72 of the cover 70 by the support 84 (see FIG. 4), the effect button 51 is greatly increased upward with respect to the cover 70. Even in the jumping out state (the state shown in FIG. 3), the player can fully see the light of the button lamp 98.

  In the present embodiment, the shock sensor 99 is an acceleration sensor that outputs an electric signal proportional to the acceleration given from the outside by the piezoelectric effect. As this shock sensor 99, for example, a PKGS series shock sensor manufactured by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is preferably used, but other shock sensors may be used as long as they are of a board mounting type and small.

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

  The electrical signal from the shock sensor 99 is output to the effect control unit 130 in the same manner as the sensor signals from the first optical sensor 81 and the second optical sensor 82. Although not shown in the figure, an analog electric signal from the shock sensor 99 is A / D converted between the electric decoration board 96 and the board functioning as the effect control unit 130 as a digital electric signal. An input circuit for outputting is provided. For this reason, the electrical signal from the shock sensor 99 is input to the effect control unit 130 as a digital signal (for example, impact data of 4 bits (0 to 15)). For this reason, the CPU 131 (see FIG. 13) of the effect control unit 130, based on the impact data, causes an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player's operation or an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 due to the elastic force of the coil spring. Can be detected. Thus, in this embodiment, the shock sensor 99 and the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 function as the impact detection means of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Thus, the effect button 51 is configured to be operable (in the present embodiment, can be moved up and down) regardless of the player's operation (operation of pressing the effect button 51).

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

  By the way, the button unit 50 described above is configured such that the effect button 51 can be operated by the driving force of the button motor 97 regardless of the player's operation. For this reason, when it is considered that the shock associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player is detected by the shock sensor 99, the impact associated with the operation (jumping operation) of the effect button 51 that is unrelated to the operation by the player. It is necessary to prevent false detection as being caused by the operation of. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button 51 when the shock is detected by the shock sensor 99 based on the detection results of the first optical sensor 81 and the second optical sensor 82 is determined by the player. It is determined whether or not it is due to the above operation, and only the impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 according to the player's operation is acquired and used for the effect. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such functions will be described in detail.

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

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

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. In addition to the above programs, the ROM 102 stores the maximum number of holdings Umax1 for the first special symbol lottery, the maximum number of holdings Umax2 for the second special symbol lottery, and the like. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The main functions of the game control unit 100 are as follows.

  The game control unit 100 transmits data necessary for various effects to the effect control unit 130. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 21 or the second start port 22, a special symbol lottery is executed, and data indicating the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  The game control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade member of the electric tulip 27 is in the open posture, the number of times the blade member is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval between the closing of the blade member and the opening thereof. In addition, the game control unit 100 holds the number of special symbol lottery due to the game ball winning the first start port 21 or the second start port 22 and the normal symbol lottery due to the game ball passing through the gate 25. Manage numbers.

  The game control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds after the grand prize opening 23 is opened, ten game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 23, or the cumulative opening time of the big prize opening 23 is within 1.8 seconds) Until the condition is satisfied, the round in which the plate of the big prize opening 23 protrudes and tilts and the open state of the big prize opening 23 is maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The game control unit 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game is won when a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24. The controller 120 is instructed. When the payout control unit 120 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out is sent from the payout control unit 120 to the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 manages the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 120.

  In order to realize these functions, the game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a large A winning port switch (SW) 115, a large winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 has an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 so as to be capable of driving transmission. The electric solenoid is activated in accordance with a control signal from the game control unit 100, and the posture of the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 27 changes. The gate switch 114 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The special winning opening control unit 116 has an electric solenoid coupled to the plate of the special winning opening 23 so as to be able to transmit drive. The electric solenoid is activated in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, and the special winning opening 23 is opened and closed. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The game control unit 100 obtains the results of the first special symbol lottery, the number of the first special symbol lottery, the number of the second special symbol lottery, the number of the second special symbol lottery, the result of the normal symbol lottery, The number of reservations and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed on the display 4.

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

  Based on an instruction from the game control unit 100, the payout control unit 120 sends out the game ball from the ball tank to the plate 39 so that a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the place where the game ball has won is paid out to the plate 39. The dispensing motor 125 is controlled.

  In addition to the payout motor 125, a payout ball detection unit 126, a ball presence detection unit 127, and a full tank detection unit 128 are connected to the payout control unit 120. The payout ball detection unit 126 detects the number of prize balls paid out from the ball tank to the tray 39 by the payout motor 125. The ball presence detection unit 127 detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the ball tank. The full tank detection unit 128 detects that the tray 39 is full of game balls. The payout control unit 120 executes predetermined processing according to the detection results of the payout ball detection unit 126, the ball presence detection unit 127, and the full tank detection unit 128.

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

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

  The effect control unit 130 is connected to the first optical sensor 81, the second optical sensor 82, the origin detection sensor 78, and the shock sensor 99 included in the button unit 50 described above.

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

  Further, the effect control unit 130 detects an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 based on the impact data from the shock sensor 99. Then, the effect control unit 130 changes the effect executed by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in accordance with the detected impact.

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

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

  The VDP displays an image ROM for storing material data necessary for generating an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a drawing engine for executing an effect image drawing process, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine on a liquid crystal display. An output circuit for outputting to the device 5 is provided. The drawing engine executes drawing processing using material data stored in the image ROM based on a control signal from the CPU 141. 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. 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 indicates R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue). It includes color information and an alpha value that indicates the transparency of the pixel. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined display timing.

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

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

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

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. Here, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15 is performed according to a command issued by the CPU 131 based on a program stored in the ROM 132.

  For example, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 generates an effect accompanied by a decorative display of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display 5 based on an elapsed time since receiving a command instructing the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol from the game control unit 100. Is determined (step S101). If the CPU 131 determines that the effect with the variation display of the decoration symbol is not being executed (step S101: NO), whether or not the variation start command for instructing the start of the variation display of the decoration symbol is received from the game control unit 100. Is determined (step S102).

  When the CPU 131 determines that the variation start command has been received (step S102: YES), the CPU 131 analyzes the variation start command (step S103) and sets the variation pattern setting information (symbol, variation pattern) included in the variation start command. Etc.) to determine the production pattern (step S104). By performing the process of step S104, the decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, the operation pattern and light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36, and the speaker 35 are displayed. The contents of the game effects such as the output pattern of the output sound, the operation pattern of the button motor 97, and the light emission pattern of the button lamp 98 are determined.

  Then, the CPU 131 starts the decorative display variation display on the liquid crystal display 5 based on the variation pattern setting information received from the game control unit 100, and the production start corresponding to the production pattern determined in step S104. The instructed variation effect start command is generated, and the variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S105). By performing the process of step S105, the effect determined by the effect control unit 130 is realized by the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

  In step S101, when the CPU 131 determines that an effect accompanied by a variation display of the decorative symbol is being executed (step S101: YES), an impact greater than the set strength is detected based on the detection result of the shock sensor 99. It is determined whether or not (step S107). Specifically, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the impact value indicated by the impact data input from the shock sensor 99 via the input circuit is equal to or greater than a set value stored in the ROM 132.

  If the CPU 131 determines that an impact equal to or greater than the set strength has not been detected (step S107: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation stop command for instructing stoppage of the decorative symbol variation display has been received from the game control unit 100. (Step S108). If the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has been received (step S108: YES), the CPU 131 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to stop and display the decorative symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery via the image sound control unit 140, and at step S105. The image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 end the effect started in response to the process (step S109). When the process of step S109 is performed, or when the CPU 131 determines that the change stop command has not been received (step S108: NO), the series of effect control processes ends, and the process returns to step S101. It is.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing an example of a change in sensor signal when the effect button 51 in the normal state is pressed three times by the player. When the effect button 51 is in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 11, the upward movement of the roller 59 is restricted by the horizontal plane 89 of the cylindrical cam 83, so that the light shielding plate 63 (see FIG. 7) is the second light. The sensor 82 does not detect it. Therefore, when the effect button 51 is in the normal state, an OFF signal indicating that the light shielding plate 63 is not detected is continuously output from the second optical sensor 82 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the effect button 51 in the normal state is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 57 located above the first light sensor 81 is pushed down and between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the first light sensor 81. (See FIGS. 4 and 6). For this reason, the OFF signal indicating that the light shielding plate 57 has not been detected was output from the first optical sensor 81 before the operation of the effect button 51. An ON signal indicating that it is detected is output from the first optical sensor 81 (see FIG. 16). Incidentally, since the roller 59 cannot be pushed down below the position where it is in contact with the horizontal plane 89 by driving the button motor 97, the light shielding plate 57 is detected by the first light sensor 81 unless the player presses the effect button 51. It will never be done. Thus, when the effect button 51 is in the normal state, the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 temporarily changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal only when the effect button 51 is operated by the player. To do.

  For this reason, if the CPU 131 determines that an impact greater than or equal to the set intensity has been detected (step S107: YES), whether the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal based on the impact data. It is determined whether or not (step S111). Here, when the CPU 131 determines that the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 has not changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S <b> 111: NO), the detected impact is caused by the pop-up operation of the effect button 51. Or because the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is pressed by the player, the process proceeds to step S115 described later.

  When the CPU 131 functioning as the impact acquisition unit determines that the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (S111: YES), the CPU 131 determines that the intensity is equal to or greater than the set intensity in the process of step S107. The determined impact is determined to be an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 in the normal state, and the impact is acquired (step S112). Specifically, the CPU 131 identifies the impact value indicated by the impact data determined to be greater than or equal to the set strength in the process of step S107 as the impact associated with the player operating the effect button 51 in the normal state. And stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 133. This impact data is 4-bit digital data in this embodiment, and the impact data indicates the impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 as 16-step numerical values from “0” to “15”. Therefore, the CPU 131 can detect the impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 in a numerical form based on the impact data input from the shock sensor 99 via the input circuit.

  As described above, the timing at which the operation of the effect button 51 is detected by the first optical sensor 81, here, the signal level of the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 is the signal indicated by the ON signal from the signal level indicated by the OFF signal. The impact detected by the shock sensor 99 at the timing of changing to the level is acquired as an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 in the normal state by the player.

  When the impact associated with the operation of the player's effect button 51 is acquired in the process of step S112, the CPU 131 executes an effect corresponding to the acquired impact (step S113). Specifically, the CPU 131 causes the button lamp 98 to emit blue light, for example, when the impact acquired in the process of step S112 is equal to or higher than the set intensity but is relatively small, and when the impact is relatively large, for example, The button lamp 98 emits red light.

  As described above, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 controls the effect executed by the effect means included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the impact acquired by the shock sensor 99. In step S113, the light emission of the button lamp 98 is controlled in accordance with the impact caused by the operation of the effect button 51 in the normal state, but other effect means may be controlled. For example, if the impact acquired in the process of step S112 is equal to or greater than the set intensity but is relatively small, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 35 at a low volume, and if the impact is relatively large, the speaker 35 The form which outputs a sound effect with a loud sound volume can be considered. In step S112, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 may be controlled so as to differ according to the impact, or a plurality of effect means may be controlled in combination to respond to the impact. Different effects may be performed.

  When the process of step S113 is performed, the process proceeds to step S108 described above.

  FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an example of changes in the sensor signal when the effect button 51 in the normal state pops out due to the elastic force of the coil spring. When the effect button 51 changes from the normal state to the pop-out state due to the rotation of the cylindrical cam 83, the light shielding plate 57 located above the first optical sensor 81 moves further upward, and is shown in FIG. As described above, the sensor signal output from the first optical sensor 81 does not change from the OFF signal to the ON signal. Further, when the effect button 51 changes from the normal state to the pop-out state due to the rotation of the cylindrical cam 83, the light shielding plate 63 positioned below the second optical sensor 82 is the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the second optical sensor 82. It enters between and the state is maintained. For this reason, the OFF signal indicating that the light shielding plate 63 has not been detected was output from the second optical sensor 82 before the production button 51 jumped out. An ON signal indicating that the plate 63 is detected is output from the second optical sensor 82 (see FIG. 17).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change in sensor signal when the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is pressed three times by the player. When the effect button 51 is in the pop-out state, the light shielding plate 57 is moved upward with respect to the first optical sensor 81, so that the light shielding plate 57 is not detected as shown in FIG. A signal is continuously output from the first optical sensor 81. On the other hand, when the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 63 located between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the second light sensor 82 is lowered together with the effect button 51 and the second light. A space between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the sensor 82 is opened. For this reason, the ON signal indicating that the light shielding plate 63 is detected is output from the second optical sensor 82 before the operation of the effect button 51. At least while the effect button 51 is pressed, An OFF signal indicating that the light shielding plate 63 is not detected is output from the second optical sensor 82.

  Thus, during the pop-out operation of the effect button 51, the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal (see FIG. 17). Further, when the player presses the effect button 51 in the pop-out state, the pressing force is released after the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 temporarily changes from the ON signal to the OFF signal (player). Is released from the effect button 51), the signal returns from the OFF signal to the ON signal. Therefore, the impact detected by the shock sensor 99 based on the pattern of the sensor signal output from the second optical sensor 82 in the state in which the OFF signal is continuously output from the first optical sensor 81 is the effect button. It is possible to discriminate whether it is associated with the pop-out operation 51 or if the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is operated by the player.

  Therefore, when the CPU 131 determines that the sensor signal from the first optical sensor 81 has not changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (it remains the OFF signal) (step S111: NO), it is shown in FIG. As described above, the pattern of the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 is acquired (step S115). Then, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the pattern acquired in step S115 indicates that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S116). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 51 in the normal state has popped out by the elastic force of the coil spring. Here, when the CPU 131 determines that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 is a pattern indicating that the sensor signal has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S116: YES), the CPU 131 performs processing in step S107 to obtain a setting intensity or higher. The impact determined to be present is determined to be an impact associated with the pop-out operation of the effect button 51, and the impact is acquired (step S117). Specifically, the CPU 131 associates the impact value indicated by the impact data determined to be greater than or equal to the set strength in the process of step S107 with the identification information indicating the impact associated with the popping-out operation of the effect button 51, and stores the impact value in the RAM 133. Store in a predetermined area.

  Subsequent to the process of step S117, the CPU 131 changes the display effect in conjunction with the pop-out operation of the effect button 51 (step S118). Specifically, the CPU 131 changes the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 until the process of step S <b> 117 is performed via the image sound control unit 140. At this time, the CPU 131 changes the effect image to the first effect image (not shown) when the impact acquired in the process of step S112 is equal to or greater than the set intensity, but the impact is relatively large. In this case, the second effect image (not shown) is changed.

  Thus, the CPU 131 controls the image sound control unit 140 so that different effect images are displayed according to the detection result of the shock sensor 99 at the moment when the effect button 51 pops out. In addition, the change of the effect in this step S117 is an example, Comprising: For example, the effect of other effect means, such as the speaker 35 and the movable accessory 7, may be changed.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the pattern acquired in the process of step S115 does not indicate that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S116: NO), step S115. It is determined whether or not the pattern acquired in the process of (2) indicates that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 has returned to the ON signal after changing from the ON signal to the OFF signal (step S119). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 51 in the pop-out state has been pressed by the player.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the pattern acquired in the process of step S115 does not indicate that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 has returned to the ON signal after changing from the ON signal to the OFF signal (step S119). : NO), it is determined that an illegal act of hitting the frame member 3 has been performed (step S120), and an error notification such as outputting a warning sound from the speaker 35 is performed (step S121).

  When the CPU 131 determines that the pattern acquired in the process of step S115 indicates that the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 has returned to the ON signal after changing from the ON signal to the OFF signal (step S119). : YES), it is determined that the impact determined to be greater than or equal to the set strength in the process of step S107 is an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state, and the impact is acquired (step S122). Specifically, the CPU 131 associates the impact value indicated by the impact data determined to be greater than or equal to the set strength in the process of step S107 with identification information indicating that the impact is due to the operation of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state. Stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 133.

  As described above, in the CPU 131, the signal level of the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the first signal level (HIGH level) indicated by the ON signal to the second signal level (LOW level) indicated by the OFF signal. When the player returns to the first signal level indicated by the ON signal, the impact detected by the shock sensor 99 at the timing of returning to the first signal level is accompanied by the player operating the effect button 51 in the jump-out state. Get as a shock.

  CPU131 performs the production | presentation according to the acquired impact following the process of step S122 (step S123). Specifically, when the impact acquired in step S112 is equal to or greater than the set strength but relatively small, for example, the CPU 131 rotates the movable accessory 7 only twice and the impact is relatively large. Rotates the movable accessory 7 five times.

  Note that the effect executed in step S123 is not limited to the example illustrated here, and may be other effects, or the same process as the process executed in step S113. It may be a different process.

  As described above, when the process of step S118 is performed, when the process of step S121 is performed, or when the process of step S123 is performed, as in the case where “NO” is determined in step S107, The process proceeds to step S108.

  In addition, after the production button 51 in the normal state changes to the pop-out state, control is performed such that the production button 51 continuously pops out, such as once returning to the normal state and then changing to the pop-out state again. Can be considered. In this case, the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal, then changes to the OFF signal, and then returns to the ON signal again. There is a possibility that the same pattern change as in the case where the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is operated is shown. Therefore, when the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the ON signal to the OFF signal and then returns to the ON signal, the process from when the sensor signal changes from the ON signal to the OFF signal until it returns to the ON signal Based on whether or not the time is equal to or longer than a preset time T (see FIGS. 17 and 18), the pop-up operation of the effect button 51 and the operation of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state are discriminated. Also good. In this case, if the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the set time T (in the case of FIG. 17), it can be determined that the effect button 51 is popping out, and if the elapsed time is less than the set time T (in the case of FIG. 18) It can be determined that has been operated.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, among the impacts detected by the shock sensor 99, the impact detected at the timing when the operation of the effect button 51 is detected is accompanied by the operation of the effect button 51 by the player. Taken as a shock. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 irrelevant to the player's operation, such as the pop-out operation of the effect button 51, from being erroneously detected as an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the normal state, the signal level of the sensor signal output from the first optical sensor 81 changes when the effect button 51 operates (in a case of popping out) regardless of the operation by the player. On the other hand, when the effect button 51 is operated according to the operation by the player, the signal level of the sensor signal output from the first optical sensor 81 changes before and after the operation. Therefore, based on the detection result of the first optical sensor 81, it is easily determined whether or not the effect button 51 has been operated by the player, and only the impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 by the player is easily obtained. can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to when the effect button 51 in the normal state is pressed by the player, when the effect button 51 in the normal state is brought out by the elastic force of the coil spring, and the effect button 51 in the jump-out state The shock is detected by the shock sensor 99 when the pressing force is released after the player is pressed. When the production button 51 changes from the normal state to the pop-out state, the signal level of the sensor signal output from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the second signal level (LOW level) to the first signal level (HIGH level). And change. On the other hand, when the pop-up effect button 51 is pressed by the player, the signal level of the sensor signal output from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the first signal level to the second signal level. As the pressing force is released, the second signal level returns to the first signal level. Thus, in the effect button 51 in the present embodiment, the detection pattern of the second light sensor 82 is different when the effect button 51 pops out and when the effect button 51 in the pop-out state is operated by the player. Therefore, based on the detection pattern of the second light sensor 82, it is easily determined whether or not the effect button 51 has been operated by the player, and only an impact associated with the operation of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state by the player can be easily performed. Can be obtained.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the shock sensor 99 which comprises the impact detection means of this invention is mounted in the electrical decoration board | substrate 96, operation of the production button 51 is added, without adding the board | substrate for providing the shock sensor 99. The impact that accompanies can be acquired. Further, when the shock sensor 99 is provided on the effect button 51 itself, it is necessary to draw a signal line from the shock sensor 99. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the electric decoration board 96 fixed to the frame member 3 is used. Since the shock sensor 99 is provided, there is an advantage that there is no problem that the signal line is disconnected by repeating the operation of the effect button 51 and the shock cannot be detected due to this.

  In the present embodiment, the effects performed by the rendering means such as the button lamp 98, the liquid crystal display 5, the movable accessory 7, and the speaker 35 are controlled based on the acquired impact. It is possible to realize an unprecedented way of changing the effect, such as displaying different effect images on the liquid crystal display 5 according to the magnitude of the impact acquired by using.

[Modification of production control processing]
By the way, the effect button 51 is configured to pop out when the restriction by the cylindrical cam 83 is released. Therefore, the button motor 97 is driven when the effect button 51 changes from the normal state to the pop-out state. When you are. Therefore, as described in the above embodiment, instead of determining the pop-up operation of the effect button 51 and the pressing of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state by the player based on the detection pattern of the second light sensor 82, the second light sensor Based on the detection result 82 and the operation state of the button motor 97, it is possible to discriminate between the pop-up operation of the effect button 51 and the pressing of the effect button 51 in the pop-out state by the player. Hereinafter, a modification of the effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a modification of the effect control process executed by the effect control unit 130. In FIG. 19, processes common to the processes shown in FIG. 15 are included. Therefore, common processes are denoted by the same step numbers and description thereof is omitted.

  The CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 acquires the sensor signal pattern from the second optical sensor 82 in the process of step S115 described above, and then changes the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 from the OFF signal to the ON signal. It is determined whether or not the change is indicated (step S116). If the CPU 131 determines that the pattern of the sensor signal does not indicate that the sensor signal has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S116: NO), the CPU 131 executes the processing after step S120 described above.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 131 determines that the pattern of the sensor signal indicates that the signal has changed from the OFF signal to the ON signal (step S116: YES), it determines whether or not the button motor 97 is in operation (step S116: YES). Step S131). Specifically, the CPU 131 acquires information related to the operation of the button motor 97 from the lamp control unit 150, and the button motor 97 operates at the timing when the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal. It is determined whether or not.

  When the CPU 131 determines that the button motor 97 is operating (step S131: YES), that is, the button motor 97 operates at the timing when the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal. If yes, the processing from step S117 described above is executed. On the other hand, when the CPU 131 determines that the button motor 97 is not in operation (step S131: NO), that is, at the timing when the sensor signal from the second optical sensor 82 changes from the OFF signal to the ON signal. When 97 does not operate, the processing after step S122 described above is executed.

  In this way, by performing determination processing based on the operation state of the button motor 97 in addition to the detection result of the second optical sensor 82, when the shock is detected by the shock sensor 99, the shock is applied to the effect button 51. It is possible to accurately determine whether it is due to the pop-out operation or due to the player pressing down the effect button 51 in the pop-out state.

[Other variations]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where the operation of the effect button 51 is detected using the first light sensor 81 and the second light sensor 82 has been described, but the first detection sensor and the second detection sensor of the present invention are not limited thereto. It is not limited and may be other sensors, contact type switches, or the like.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the operation means of this invention was the production | presentation button 51 pressed down by a player, the operation means in this invention is not limited to this, For example, the frame member 3 is attached. A joystick provided may be used.

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

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

1 Pachinko gaming machine (an example of the gaming machine of the present invention)
51 effect button (an example of operation means of the present invention)
99 Shock sensor (part of the shock detection means of the present invention)
81 1st optical sensor (a part of the operation detection means of this invention, an example of a 1st detection sensor)
82 second optical sensor (a part of the operation detection means of the present invention, an example of the second detection sensor)
130 Production control unit 131 CPU (part of operation detection means, part of impact detection means, example of impact acquisition means of the present invention)

Claims (1)

And the operation detection means for detecting the operation of by that operation means to Yu technique's,
An impact detection means for detecting an impact associated with the operation of the operation means;
An impact acquisition means for acquiring an impact detected by the impact detection means at a timing when an operation of the operation means is detected by the operation detection means, as an impact associated with an operation of the operation means by a player ;
An effect control means for executing an effect according to the impact associated with the operation of the operation means by the player acquired by the impact acquisition means ;
The operation detection means includes a detection sensor that outputs electrical signals having different signal levels before and after the operation of the operation means by a player,
The impact acquisition means is configured to detect the signal of the electrical signal when the signal level of the electrical signal from the detection sensor changes from the first signal level to the second signal level and then returns to the first signal level. at the timing when the level has returned to the first signal level, the impact detected by the impact detection means, you get a shock caused by the operation of the operating means by the player, the gaming machine.

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