JP6396955B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an operation unit such as an effect button that can be operated by a player.

  There exists a thing of the following patent document 1 as a game machine which has a press operation part which can carry out the press operation of the upper surface to a some direction. The pressing operation unit can press the upper surface in a plurality of directions by pressing different portions on the upper surface (that is, different portions on the same surface).

JP 2008-154618 A (summary, FIG. 8)

  By the way, there is a demand to improve the interest of the game by the operation unit that can be operated by the player.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by an operation unit that can be operated by the player.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. In addition, the description in parentheses in this column shows a correspondence relationship with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention at all.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
An operation unit (operation unit 100) having a first operation surface (first operation surface 111) and a second operation surface (second operation surface 112) having different directions is provided, and the first operation surface and the second operation are provided. Operation accepting means (effect button 10) capable of accepting the pressing operation regardless of which surface is pressed;
The first operation guidance effect (display of the first operation guide image G1) for guiding the pressing operation on the first operation surface is different from the first operation guidance effect, and the pressing operation on the second operation surface is performed. The second operation guidance effect to be guided (display of the second operation guide image G2) , the first effect performed when the pressing operation on the first operation surface is accepted, and the first effect are different effects. Production means (sub control board 25, image display 6) for performing a second production performed when a pressing operation on the second operation surface is received ,
With
The first even when the operation guidance effect is performed, the second said operation acceptance means an operation surface a pressing operable can accept a pressing operation of the second operating surface der Rutotomoni, wherein When the pressing operation on the second operation surface is received, the effect means can execute the first effect,
The second even when the operation guidance effect is performed, the first said operation acceptance means an operation surface a pressing operable can accept a pressing operation of the first operating surface der Rutotomoni, wherein When the pressing operation on the first operation surface is received, the effect means can execute the second effect .

  According to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved by the operation unit that can be operated by the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the gaming machine It is a figure which shows the breakdown of the jackpot of the gaming machine. It is the perspective view which abbreviate | omitted the frame part of the production button of the same gaming machine. It is an exploded perspective view in which the frame portion of the effect button is omitted. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view when the effect button is not pressed. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view at the time of pressing of the production button. (A) of the first operation surface of the effect button is a plan view when light is not emitted, and (b) is a plan view when light is emitted. It is a front view at the time of light emission of the 2nd operation surface of the same effect button. It is a front view of a gaming machine when a first operation guidance image is displayed. It is a front view of a gaming machine when a second operation guidance image is displayed. It is a front view of the gaming machine when the second movable accessory device and the third movable accessory device are operated. It is a front view of a game machine when the 2nd movable accessory apparatus operates small. It is an example of the production of the gaming machine. It is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation mode of the 1st operation surface of the same effect button. It is a figure which shows the operation mode of the 2nd operation surface of the same production button. (A) of the production | presentation button of other embodiment is a longitudinal cross-sectional view at the time of non-pressing, (b) at the time of the press of a 1st operation surface, (c) is at the time of the press of a 2nd operation surface.

(I) Overall Structure The gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine and includes a front frame 11, an outer frame 12, and an inner frame 13, as shown in FIG. 1, to which the gaming board 2 is attached. ing. The outer frame 12 is a frame that is an outer portion of the gaming machine 1, and the inner frame 13 is attached to the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and is disposed inside the outer frame 12. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the launch handle 27 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. In the game area 3, game nails (see FIG. Many are not provided. In the present specification, “upper and lower” means the upper and lower sides in a state where the gaming machine 1 is erected in order to play a game, and “left and right” mean the left and right toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. Further, the game area 3 side of the game board 2 is defined as the front, and the opposite side is defined as the rear.

  The front frame 11 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 13 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 13 and the outer frame 12, and protects the game board 2, as well as a launch handle 27, a frame lamp 18, a speaker 17, and A third movable accessory device 30 is provided. The front frame 11 includes a transparent glass portion 11a covering the front side of the game area 3 and the symbol display 14 and the holding lamp 16 arranged outside the game area 3 of the game board 2, and its glass. The tray unit 11b is provided with a storage unit for game balls and an effect button 10 (corresponding to an operation receiving means).

  The third movable accessory device 30 includes a movable member 303 that imitates the head of a living thing resembling a person, and the movable member 303 includes a face decoration member 301 that imitates a face and a plurality of light emitters 302a. And a light emitting unit 302 (see FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 10, the movable member 303 can swing obliquely downward from an initial position indicated by a two-dot chain line. The face decoration member 301 can be rotated from a state in which the light emitting unit 302 is covered (see FIG. 1) to a state in which it is not covered (see FIG. 12).

  The game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 19, and a display screen 6 a (corresponding to a display area) of the image display 6 is arranged at the center of the game board 2, and the first movable accessory device 28, A second movable accessory device 29 is arranged. The image display 6 displays a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, a symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (special game), and the like on the display screen 6a. The symbol variation effect is an effect in which the decorative symbol F (see FIG. 14) having identification information such as numbers is changed and then stopped, and the result of the big hit determination (special game determination) is notified by the stopped decorative symbol F. It is. This symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with a special symbol variation described later. The first movable accessory device 28 has a plurality of door members 281 that can slide along the display screen 6a on the left and right sides (see FIG. 10). The second movable accessory device 29 has an arm decoration member 291 simulating a human arm, and the arm decoration member 291 can be rotated along the display screen 6a about the shaft portion 292 (FIG. 12). reference).

  In the game area 3, a start winning device 5 is provided. The start winning device 5 includes a first start port 5a that is always open, and a second start port 5b that is opened and closed by an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 5c. The electric chew 5c is driven by an electric chew solenoid 5f (see FIG. 2). The second starting port 5b can win a game ball only when the electric chew 5c is open.

  Further, the game area 3 is provided with a large winning device 7, a gate 8 through which a game ball can pass, and a plurality of normal winning devices 9. The special winning device 7 includes a special winning opening 7a that is opened and closed by a special winning opening / closing member 7d. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 9 win the normal winning slot 9a. At the lower end of the center of the game area 3, there is provided an out port (not shown) through which game balls that have not won any winning device are discharged.

  Outside the game area 3, a symbol display 14 composed of a plurality of lamps and a holding lamp 16 are provided. The first special symbol display 14a and the second special symbol display 14b (see FIG. 2) included in the symbol display 14 are triggered by the winning of the game balls to the first start port 5a and the second start port 5b, respectively. The result of the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determination) performed as follows is notified by a symbol (special symbol) that is stopped and displayed after variation display (this is referred to as “special symbol variation”). If the symbol (special symbol) stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 14a and the second special symbol indicator 14b is a jackpot symbol or a jackpot symbol, a winning game (a jackpot symbol) for opening and closing the big prize opening 7a a predetermined number of times If it is a big hit game, if it is a small hit symbol, a small hit game) is performed.

  During the execution of the special symbol variation or the winning game, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 2) cannot execute the next special symbol variation and the game ball enters the first start port 5a or the second start port 5b. When winning, a random number such as a jackpot random number acquired for the winning is stored as a reserved memory (special symbol reserved memory). Then, when the special symbol variation or winning game being executed is finished and the next special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the stored memory that has been stored. Perform symbol variation.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 16a and the second special symbol holding lamp 16b (see FIG. 2) included in the holding lamp 16 are the numbers of reserved memories based on winnings to the first starting port 5a and the second starting port 5b, respectively. Is displayed. Note that the upper limit of the number of reserved memories based on winnings to the first start port 5a and the second start port 5b is 4 respectively.

  The normal symbol display unit 14c (see FIG. 2) included in the symbol display unit 14 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed with the passing of the game ball to the gate 8 as a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed via the variable display. This is notified (this is called “ordinary symbol fluctuation”). If the stopped symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 5c is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  During the execution of the normal symbol variation or the auxiliary game, the main control board 20 cannot execute the next normal symbol variation, and when the game ball passes through the gate 8, the winning random number acquired for the passage, It is memorized as normal symbol hold memory. Then, when the normal symbol variation or the auxiliary game being executed is finished and the next normal symbol variation can be started, it is determined whether or not it is a hit using the stored hit random number. The normal symbol variation display is started, and the normal symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol hold lamp 16c (see FIG. 2) included in the hold lamp 16 displays the number of hit random numbers stored in this way (in other words, the number of normal symbol hold memories). Note that the maximum number of stored normal symbol storage is four.

(II) Electric System Next, the electric system of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment will be described based on FIG. The gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a main control board 20, a payout control board 21, and a sub control board 25. The sub control board 25 includes an effect control board 22, an image control board 23, and a lamp control board 24. Yes. The payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 are connected to the main control board 20, and the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 are connected to the effect control board 22. Each control board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control board 20 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 20 includes a first start port SW (switch) 5d that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 5a, and a second start port SW5e that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 5b. An electric chew solenoid 5f for driving the electric chew 5c, a gate SW8a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 8, a big prize opening SW7b for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 7a, and a big prize opening / closing member 7d. A large winning opening solenoid 7c to be driven, a normal winning opening SW 9b for detecting a game ball that has entered each normal winning opening 9a, a first special symbol holding lamp 16a, a second special symbol holding lamp 16b, a normal symbol holding lamp 16c, A special symbol display 14a, a second special symbol display 14b, and a normal symbol display 14c are connected to each other. As shown by arrows in FIG. Is input, the respective solenoids and lamps signal is output from the main control board 20.

  The main control board 20 transmits various commands to the payout control board 21 and receives signals from the payout control board 21 for payout monitoring. A payout drive motor 26 that drives a payout device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 21, and the payout control board 21 operates the payout drive motor 26 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 20 to pay out a prize ball. Let it be done.

  Further, the main control board 20 transmits various commands to the effect control board 22, and the effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals between the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24. An effect button detection SW 134 that detects that the effect button 10 has been pressed is connected to the effect control board 22. The image display board 6 and the speaker 17 are connected to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 displays an image on the display screen 6 a of the image display 6 according to the command received from the effect control board 22. Output audio. The lamp control board 24 includes a first effect button lamp 135, a second effect button lamp 139, a frame lamp 18, a panel lamp 19, a first movable accessory device 28, a second movable accessory device 29, and a third movable accessory. The device 30 and the like are connected, and the lamp control board 24 turns on / off each lamp in accordance with the command received from the effect control board 22, and the first movable accessory device 28, the second movable accessory device 29, and the third movable The accessory device 30 is operated.

(III) Game state and jackpot type The game state of the gaming machine 1 has four game states: a normal game state, a short-time game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent probability game state. In the normal gaming state, in the embodiment, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/300, the normal symbol lottery winning probability is about 1/10, the normal symbol variation time is 4 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 5b is 0.15 seconds, The number of times the second start port 5b is opened is one.

  The short-time gaming state is the same as the normal gaming state in that the winning of the jackpot is equivalent to the normal gaming state, but the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 5b than in the normal gaming state. Then, the probability of winning the jackpot is about 1/300 as in the normal gaming state, but the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 9/10, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1.5 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 5b is 1.80 seconds. The number of times the second start port 5b is opened is three.

  The probability variation gaming state is a state in which it is easier to win a big hit than in the normal gaming state, and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 5b. In the embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit is about 1/30. . In the probability variation gaming state of the embodiment, as in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 9/10, the normal symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds, the opening time of the second start port 5b is 1.80 seconds, the second The opening number of the start port 5b is set to 3 times.

  The latent game state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal game state, but the ease of winning a game ball to the second starting port 5b is equivalent to the normal game state. The winning probability is about 1/30 as in the probability variation gaming state, but the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is about 1/10, the normal symbol variation time is 4 seconds, the opening time of the second starting port 5b is 0.15 seconds, The number of times the second start port 5b is opened is one.

  A state where the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the normal gaming state is called a “high probability state”, and a state which is not a “high probability state” (that is, a state where the jackpot winning probability is lower than the “high probability state”) is “low”. Probability state ". In addition, a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 5b than in the normal game state is referred to as “electric support state”, and a state in which the average variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal game state is referred to as “time reduction state” In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the power support state coincides with the time reduction state. Therefore, the electric support state and the time-short state are collectively referred to as “time-short state”, and a state that is not “time-short state” is referred to as “time-less state” or “non-time-short state”. In the “electric support state”, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is increased, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shortened, the opening time of the second starting port 5b is extended, and the number of times of opening the second starting port 5b is increased. This can be realized by performing at least one of the above, but in the embodiment, all of these are performed. The normal gaming state is a low probability state and no short time state, the short time gaming state is a low probability state and a short time state, the latent game state is a high probability state and no short time state, the probability variation gaming state is a high probability state and It is a short time state.

  The gaming machine 1 is in a normal gaming state in an initial state (that is, when the first game is started when the power is turned on), and when a big hit occurs, a big win game that opens and closes the big winning opening 7a a predetermined number of times is played. After that, the game state changes according to the type of jackpot. As shown in FIG. 3, in the jackpot of the gaming machine 1, the opening time of the big winning opening 7a is long, and the long winning length where many winning balls can be obtained, and the opening time of the big winning opening 7a is short, almost winning balls. There is a short win that can not be expected. There are 16 rounds per length (hereinafter referred to as “R”) per probability variation length, per 8R accuracy variation length, and 16R per normal length. is there. In addition, a round means the open | release period of the big winning opening 7a. After winning the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 7a is opened 16 times per 16R probability variation length, and in the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 7a is opened eight times per 8R probability variation length, both transition to the probability variation gaming state. In the case of 16R normal length, after performing a big hit game that opens the big prize opening 7a 16 times, transition to the short-time game state, and at that time in the short game state, a special symbol variation is executed 100 times without generating a big win. And transition to the normal gaming state. In sudden short hit, after performing a big hit game that opens the big winning opening 7a twice in a very short time, it shifts to a probable change gaming state, and in the latent short hit, it is a big hit that opens the big winning hole 7a twice in a very short time. After playing a game, transition to the latent game state. The jackpot game for long hits is called “long hit game”, and the jackpot game for short hits is called “short hit game”.

  The jackpot lottery is performed using a jackpot random number, and when a jackpot is won, a lottery to determine which type of jackpot will be performed is performed using a jackpot symbol random number. In the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a breakdown of jackpot based on winnings to the first start opening 5a is determined, and as shown in FIG. 3 (b), to the second start opening 5b. A breakdown of jackpots based on the winning prizes is established. As can be seen from FIG. 3, winning a prize at the second starting opening 5b is more advantageous to the player than winning a prize at the first starting opening 5a.

  In addition, when it is a long hit, a reach effect is performed in the variable effect. The reach effect is a decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed last (in the embodiment, the middle decorative pattern F) among a plurality of decorative symbols F that are variably displayed at the same time (in the embodiment, the left and right and middle decorative patterns F). This is an effect performed as an aspect (so-called reach) in which only the decorative symbol F that is stopped and displayed at the end and the decorative symbol F that is stopped and displayed last is variably displayed (see FIG. 14B). The same symbol means a symbol having the same identification information. The long win that allows the acquisition of many prize balls is indicated by stopping and displaying a plurality of decorative symbols F that are variably displayed at the same time as the same symbol. Therefore, the reach effect is a highly expected effect. Here, the “expected degree” means an expected degree that the result of the jackpot determination is advantageous to the player. A symbol that has the same left / right and middle decorative symbols F is called a jackpot symbol, and a symbol that is not a jackpot symbol is called an off symbol. In addition, the special symbol stop symbol also has a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot and a miss symbol indicating that it is a loss, and the jackpot symbol has a plurality of symbols depending on the type of jackpot.

  Moreover, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of place, whether or not to perform the reach effect in the variable effect is determined based on the reach random number. Through reach production, when the left and right decorative designs F are the same and the middle decorative design F is different from the left and right, it is called “reach loss”. That's it. In the case of short hits and small hits, it is a win, but in the embodiment, the out-of-reach symbols are stopped and displayed on the display screen 6a in the variation effect, and it is difficult to distinguish from the out-of-reach apparently.

(IV) Structure of effect button Next, the effect button 10 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, the effect button 10 includes a base portion 130 that is fixed to the dish unit portion 11 b and an operation portion 100 that is movable relative to the base portion 130 when pressed by the player. The frame portion 150 is fixed to the peripheral portion of the base portion 130 and contacts the peripheral portion of the operation portion 100 to surround the operation portion 100. The operation unit 100 includes an operation member 110 disposed on the outside so as to be visible to the player, and a support member 120 that supports the operation member 110. The support member 120 is fixed to the inside of the operation member 110 with screws. It is not visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the head lamp substrate 136 is attached to the upper portion of the base portion 130 so as to face substantially upward, and the eye lamp substrate 137 is attached to the lower portion thereof so as to face obliquely upward. A plurality of first effect button lamps 135 each composed of LEDs are mounted on the head lamp substrate 136, and a plurality of second effect button lamps 139 each composed of LEDs are mounted on the eye lamp substrate 137.

  The base portion 130 has three shafts 131 that protrude in the same oblique upper direction (in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a direction that forms an angle of about 50 ° with respect to the horizontal direction in a side view). It has. That is, the shafts 131 protrude in parallel with each other. In addition, when distinguishing each shaft 131, it describes with the shafts 131a, 131b, and 131c. The arrangement position of the shaft 131a corresponds to a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the lower part of the operation unit 100, and the arrangement positions of the shafts 131b and 131c correspond to the upper part of the operation unit 100 and are equidistant from the arrangement position of the shaft 131a. They are lined up in the left-right direction. That is, the shafts 131b and 131c are arranged at symmetrical positions (laterally symmetrical positions) about a line along the vertical direction passing through the arrangement position of the shaft 131a as a symmetry axis, and the arrangement positions of the shafts 131a, 131b and 131c are isosceles It has a triangular apex.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a coil spring 132 is fitted to each shaft 131, and the upper end of the coil spring 132 is an outward projecting portion 133 a of a cylindrical member 133 slidably fitted to the shaft 131. The cylindrical member 133 is biased upward by the coil spring 132. When describing the periphery of the shaft 131, the projecting direction of the shaft 131 will be described as being upward. Each shaft 131 has a cap portion 138 attached to the upper end portion and has a large diameter at the upper end portion, and a protruding portion of a support member 120 described later between the cap portion 138 and a cylindrical member 133 disposed below the cap portion 138. 128 is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the base unit 130 is provided with an effect button detection SW 134 made of a photosensor. As will be described later, when the operation unit 100 is pressed and moved to the base part 130 side along the axial direction of the shaft 131, the effect button detection SW 134 is a non-illustrated shielding part included in the support member 120. A predetermined detection signal is output to the effect control board 22 by entering between the light emitting unit 134 and the light receiving unit 134 and blocking light from the light emitting unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the support member 120 has a substantially bilaterally symmetric shape, and is inserted through holes 121 at positions corresponding to the respective shafts 131 (when distinguished, they are expressed as through holes 121a, 121b, and 121c). have. The shafts 131a, 131b, and 131c are inserted through the insertion holes 121a, 121b, and 121c, respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the support member 120 has a protruding portion 128 that protrudes inward from the inner peripheral wall of each insertion hole 121. As described above, each protruding portion 128 is disposed between the cylindrical member 133 fitted to the shaft 131 and the cap portion 138 of the shaft 131. Since the cylindrical member 133 is biased upward (here, the protruding direction of the shaft 131) by the coil spring 132, the cylindrical member 133 is in contact with the protruding portion 128, and the supporting member 120 including the protruding portion 128 is attached to the shaft. 131 is biased toward the cap portion 138. That is, the support member 120 is biased diagonally upward, which is the protruding direction of the shaft 131, by each coil spring 132. Then, when the protruding portion 128 contacts the cap portion 138, the movement of the support member 120 along the axial direction of the shaft 131 is stopped.

  The support member 120 has a head opening 122 at a portion corresponding to the head lamp substrate 136, and two eye opening 123 at a portion corresponding to the eye lamp substrate 137. Specifically, the support member 120 has a cylindrical portion 125 that rises so as to surround the head lamp substrate 136, and a head opening portion 122 is formed at the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion 125. Is fitted with a plate-like light transmitting member 124. That is, the head lamp substrate 136 corresponds to a light emitting unit that emits light toward the light transmitting member 124.

  The light transmitting member 124 includes at least a high transmittance part 124a that transmits light (in the embodiment, red light) of at least a predetermined color (in other words, a wavelength in a predetermined range), and more than the high transmittance part 124a. And a low transmittance portion 124b having a low transmittance of light of a predetermined color. In the embodiment, the light transmitting member 124 forms a high transmittance portion 124a and a low transmittance portion 124b by printing or pasting a printed seal on a transparent synthetic resin lens member. Therefore, the low transmittance portion 124b is configured so as not to substantially transmit light. The head lamp substrate 136 is provided with a first effect button lamp 135 for the light of the predetermined color, and the light emission intensity of the head lamp substrate 136 is that the light transmitted through the light transmitting member 124 passes through the upper wall portion 116 of the operation member 110. The strength is such that it is transmitted from the inner surface side. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the first effect button lamp 135 is caused to emit light, the display formed by the high transmittance portion 124a and the low transmittance portion 124b is a predetermined character ( In the embodiment, the operation guidance display S in which “PUSH” characters) are arranged in a circle is visually recognized from the outside on the first operation surface 111. On the other hand, when the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp substrate 136 is not emitting light, as will be described later, the light transmitting member 124 is not visible from the outside, and of course, the operation guidance display S is not visually recognized (FIG. 8 (a)).

  Further, a hemispherical eye forming member 126 simulating an eyeball is attached to each eye opening 123. As will be described later, each eye portion forming member 126 has a peripheral portion 126a having a higher light transmittance than the central portion 126b. The eye lamp substrate 137 corresponds to a light emitting unit that emits light toward the eye forming members 126 and 126. When the second effect button lamp 139 on the eye lamp substrate 137 emits light, as shown in FIG. The eye part forming member 126 will shine and be visually recognized. As shown in FIG. 9, the frame unit 150 is provided with a left operation member 41 on the left side of the effect button 10 and a right operation member 42 on the right side of the effect button 10. The left operating member 41 and the right operating member 42 are both rod-shaped members that can be pressed in two steps (deep pressing and shallow pressing), and detection for detecting whether they are deeply pressed or shallowly pressed. Switches are provided, but the detection switches are not shown.

  The operation member 110 has a three-dimensional shape simulating a part of a living organism similar to a person from the top to the face, and is formed on two front walls 115 (wall portions corresponding to the face) of the operation member 110. The eye forming member 126 is exposed from each of the openings 114, and the support member 120 is attached to the inside so that the light transmitting member 124 faces the upper wall portion 116 (wall portion corresponding to the top of the head) of the operation member 110. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation member 110 has a substantially inverted L-shaped longitudinal section, and a first operation surface 111 is formed on the upper wall portion 116 of the operation member 110, and the front wall portion of the operation member 110 is formed. A second operation surface 112 is formed at 115. That is, the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 are formed on the same operation member 110, but are provided on different surfaces of the three-dimensional operation member 110, and the first operation surface 111 is the operation member 110. The second operation surface 112 is included in the front surface 118 of the operation member 110. The range of the first operation surface 111 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 and the range of the second operation surface 112 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 9, but a wider range or a narrower range than this is indicated by the first operation. The surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 may be used. However, even if the operation member 110 is pressed, for example, at the lower end, the operation unit 100 does not move smoothly with respect to the base unit 130, and the operation is difficult to be accepted (specifically, the effect button detection SW 134). Since the operation unit 100 is difficult to move with respect to the base unit 130 until the light is detected by the non-illustrated shielding part of the support member 120), the first operation surface 111 and the second operation are excluded except for such a part. Let it be surface 112.

  The first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 are different from each other, with the former facing substantially upward and the latter facing substantially forward. Strictly speaking, the direction of a surface means a direction orthogonal to the surface (in the case of a curved surface, a tangent plane at each point on the surface). (Ignored) refers to the direction in which the surface is facing as a whole, and in the case of the embodiment, it can be rephrased as the direction in which the center of the surface is facing. Further, when “the direction is different”, it is not limited to the case where the direction is different by about 90 ° as in the embodiment, but may be different within a range of 20 ° to 180 °. This is because within this range, the player can feel that the orientation is different. However, in order to make it possible for the player to feel that the orientation is clearly different, it is preferable that the orientation is in the range of 30 ° to 180 °, and the player can feel that the orientation is clearly different. In order to do so, it is preferable that the difference is in the range of 45 ° to 180 °.

  The operation member 110 includes the upper wall portion 116 having the first operation surface 111, and the surface (outer surface) is mirror-finished to give the surface a glossy dark color (color with low brightness. In the embodiment, dark brown) The light from the outside is substantially reflected or absorbed, and very little light is transmitted through the operation member 110 from the outer surface side. Accordingly, the light that passes through the operation member 110 from the outer surface side and is reflected by the members inside the operation member 110 and returned is not so much that it can be perceived by human eyes, as shown in FIG. When the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp substrate 136 is not emitting light, the inside of the operation member 110 including the light transmitting member 124 below the first operation surface 111 is not visible. However, as described above, when the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp substrate 136 emits light, the light transmitted through the light transmitting member 124 is transmitted through the upper wall portion 116 from the inner surface side. As shown in b), the operation guidance display S is visually recognized in the first operation surface 111. The inner surface of the operation member 110 is not mirror-finished and is less glossy than the outer surface, so that reflection of light on the inner surface of the operation member 110 is suppressed, and light from the first effect button lamp 135 is (operation It is configured so that it can easily pass through the operation member 110 (as compared to the case where it is going to pass through from the outer surface side of the member 110).

  The eye part forming member 126 is made of a synthetic resin having gloss on the surface, the peripheral part 126a is milky white translucent, and the central part 126b is black opaque, and the second effect button lamp 139 on the eye lamp substrate 137 is formed. When the light is not emitted, the inside of the operation member 110 including the rear of the eye part forming member 126 is invisible, but when the second effect button lamp 139 on the eye part lamp substrate 137 emits light, the light is in the peripheral part. The light emission intensity is made to pass through 126a, and the peripheral edge 126a is illuminated and visually recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the outer peripheral edge portion 113 of the operation member 110 is arranged on the inner peripheral edge portion 151 of the frame portion 150 surrounding the operation member 110 when the operation member 110 is in the initial position (position when not pressed). The contact is made from below (downward when the protruding direction of the shaft 131 is upward).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation member 110 is resistant to the urging force of the coil spring 132 together with the support member 120 when either the first operation surface 111 or the second operation surface 112 is pressed. The support member 120 moves obliquely downward along the axial direction of the shaft 131 to a predetermined retracted position where it abuts against the base portion 130. That is, two pressing directions (in the embodiment, the pressing direction of the first operation surface 111 is substantially downward as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 6, and the pressing direction of the second operation surface 112 is as shown by an arrow B in FIG. The operation unit 100 moves in a substantially intermediate direction (in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 7) with respect to (substantially rearward). When the pressing is released, the operation unit 100 is obliquely upward along the axial direction of the shaft 131 by the biasing force of the coil spring 132, and the outer peripheral edge 113 of the operation member 110 is moved to the inner peripheral edge 151 of the frame 150. It returns to the initial position of contact (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 7, ie, the position in FIG. 6). In this initial position, the protruding portion 128 of the support member 120 abuts on the lower end edge of the cap portion 138 of the shaft 131.

(V) Production related to the production button 10 Next, production related to the production button 10 will be described. The image control board 23 stores image data for performing an effect corresponding to each of the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112, and in the symbol variation effect according to the command received from the effect control board 22. An effect is performed on the image display 6 using these image data.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the image control board 23 displays a first operation guide image G1 (corresponding to the first image) as an effect corresponding to the first operation surface 111 when the symbol variation effect is performed. An effect to be displayed on the display screen 6a is performed. The first operation guide image G1 has an image in which characters “PUSH” are displayed in a circle reminiscent of a button. When the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111 has arrived, the image control board 23 starts displaying the first operation guide image G1 and transmits a signal indicating that to the effect control board 22 to display the effect control board 22. 22 sends a command to the lamp control board 24 to cause the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp board 136 to emit light. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, on the first operation surface 111, the operation guidance display S in which the characters “PUSH” are arranged in a circle is visually recognized (first light emission mode). Equivalent). That is, the first operation guide image G1 is similar to the operation guide display S on the first operation surface 111, and the player who has viewed the first operation guide image G1 and the operation guide display S displays the first operation surface 111. You can immediately understand what to do. The operation effective period of the first operation surface 111 is a period of a certain length here, but for example, the length of the special symbol variation being executed (that is, the length of the variation pattern. In other words, the length of the symbol variation effect. And the jackpot expectation (the expectation that the result of the jackpot determination is advantageous for the player) may be variable.

  In the embodiment, when the first operation guidance image G1 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 10, the door member 281 in the first movable accessory device 28 moves from the left and right toward the center, and the door There is a case where the member 281 is not moved (see FIG. 14D). As shown in FIG. 10, when the door member 281 moves, the left and right sides of the display screen 6a are concealed, and the first operation guide image G1 displayed in the center of the display screen 6a becomes conspicuous. . In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the direction with the movement of the door member 281 (that is, the operation of the first movable accessory device 28) is an effect that has a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the direction without the door member 281. Hereinafter, without the operation of the first movable accessory device 28, the first operation guidance image G1 and the operation guidance display S are displayed as the first button effect and the first movable accessory device 28. An effect of displaying the operation guidance display S while displaying the first operation guidance image G1 with the operation is referred to as a second button effect. When the first button effect and the second button effect are performed, or when only the second button effect is performed, than when only the first button effect is performed during the symbol variation effect However, the expectation of jackpot is high.

  When the player presses the first operation surface 111, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation unit 100 resists the biasing force of the coil spring 132 and moves downward in a predetermined downward position along the axial direction of the shaft 131. It moves to (position where the support member 120 abuts against the base portion 130). At this time, the effect button detection SW 134 detects light shielding by a shielding portion (not shown) of the support member 120, and a detection signal is transmitted from the effect button detection SW 134 to the effect control board 22. That is, the pressing operation is accepted. When receiving the detection signal from the effect button detection SW 134, the effect control board 22 transmits the signal to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 ends the display of the first operation guide image G1. When the player stops pressing the first operation surface 111, the operation unit 100 returns to the initial position.

  The image control board 23 does not perform the pressing operation of the effect button 10 when the effect button 10 is pressed within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111 or within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111. When the operation valid period of the first operation surface 111 ends, the display of the first operation guide image G1 is ended. Note that the subsequent effects are the same when the pressing operation of the effect button 10 is performed (when it is accepted) and when it is not (when it is not accepted) within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111. It may be different or different. In the embodiment, when the pressing operation of the effect button 10 is received within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111, the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol change effect being executed (in other words, the special symbol change being executed) is suggested. The suggestion effect to be performed may be executed on the display screen 6a (see (g) of FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the image control board 23 displays the second operation guide image G2 (corresponding to the second image) as an effect corresponding to the second operation surface 112 when the symbol variation effect is performed. An effect to be displayed on the display screen 6a is performed. The second operation guide image G2 includes an image that recalls a face and a character “decide”. When the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112 has arrived, the image control board 23 starts displaying the second operation guide image G2 and transmits a signal indicating the fact to the effect control board 22 to display the effect control board 22. 22 sends a command to the lamp control board 24 to cause the second effect button lamp 139 on the eye lamp board 137 to emit light. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the eye part forming member 126 of the effect button 10 is illuminated and visually recognized (corresponding to the second light emission mode). Since the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp substrate 136 does not emit light, the operation guidance display S or the like is not visually recognized on the first operation surface 111. The image reminiscent of the face in the second operation guide image G2 is similar to the shape of the front surface 118 including the second operation surface 112, and the player who has seen the second operation guide image G2 uses the second operation surface 112. You can immediately understand what to do. Furthermore, it is possible to more easily understand that attention should be directed to the second operation surface 112 and the second operation surface 112 should be operated by the light emission of the eye part forming member 126 included in the second operation surface 112. . Hereinafter, the effect of displaying the second operation guide image G2 and causing the eye part forming member 126 to emit light is referred to as a third button effect. The operation effective period of the second operation surface 112 is a period of a certain length here, but the length may be variable according to, for example, the length of the special symbol variation being executed, the jackpot expectation, and the like.

  The display of the second operation guide image G2 is performed after the display of the first operation guide image G1 is performed in one symbol variation effect. When the display of the second operation guide image G2 is performed, the expected degree of the symbol variation effect being executed, that is, the special symbol variation being executed (the jackpot expectation) than when only the first operation guide image G1 is displayed. Degree) is high. That is, the second operation guide image G2 is an image having a higher expectation than the first operation guide image G1.

  When the player presses the second operation surface 112, the operation unit 100 resists the urging force of the coil spring 132 as shown in FIG. It moves to the predetermined retreat position diagonally downward along the axial direction. Then, a detection signal is transmitted from the effect button detection SW 134 to the effect control board 22. That is, the pressing operation is accepted. When receiving the detection signal from the effect button detection SW 134, the effect control board 22 transmits the signal to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 ends the display of the second operation guide image G2. When the player stops pressing the second operation surface 112, the operation unit 100 returns to the initial position.

  The image control board 23 does not press the effect button 10 when the effect button 10 is pressed within the effective operation period of the second operation surface 112 or within the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112. When the operation valid period of the second operation surface 112 ends, the display of the second operation guide image G2 is ended. It should be noted that the subsequent effects may be the same or different depending on whether or not the effect button 10 is pressed within the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112. In the embodiment, when the pressing operation of the effect button 10 is received within the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112, the suggestion effect suggesting the jackpot expectation degree of the symbol variation effect being executed is displayed in the second movable accessory device 29. And the third movable accessory device 30 is used.

  Here, based on FIG. 12, 13, the suggestion effect performed using the 2nd movable accessory apparatus 29 and the 3rd movable accessory apparatus 30 is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is an effect that can easily be selected when the expected degree of jackpot of the symbol variation effect being executed is high, and the arm decoration member 291 of the second movable accessory device 29 is largely rotated to largely overlap the display screen 6a. In the front view, the distal end portion of the arm decoration member 291 is in a state of approaching the lower end portion of the movable member 303 of the third movable accessory device 30. Then, at the same time that the arm decoration member 291 is applied, the face decoration member 301 of the third movable accessory device 30 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the arm decoration member 291. As a result, the player feels as if the punch hit the jaw of a creature similar to a person. Further, when the face decoration member 301 rotates, the light emitting unit 302 is exposed, and the light from the light emitting body 302a is visually recognized by the player. As a result, the player receives a strong impression.

  FIG. 13 is an effect that can be easily selected when the expected degree of jackpot of the symbol variation effect being executed is low, and the amount of rotation of the arm decoration member 291 is smaller than in the case of FIG. 12 and overlaps with the display screen 6a. The tip of the arm decoration member 291 is not so close to the movable member 303 of the third movable accessory device 30. Further, the movable member 303 does not rotate, and the light emitting unit 302 is not exposed.

  Next, a production example will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, the white arrow indicates that the decorative design F is fluctuating. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the symbol variation effect is executed on the display screen 6a, when reaching as shown in (b), the decorative symbol F is reduced and as shown in (c). Reach production begins. In the reach effect of this example, an image in which a person and a monster are performing a battle is displayed on the display screen 6a.

  In this example, the first button effect is first executed while the reach effect is being executed. That is, the first operation guidance image G1 is displayed on the display screen 6a as shown in (d) without the operation of the first movable accessory device 28, and at the same time, the first operation surface 111 of the effect button 10 is operated on the first operation surface 111. The guidance display S shines and is visually recognized. At this time, when the player presses the first operation surface 111 (ie, presses the head), an image in which a person lightly punches the monster is displayed on the display screen 6a as shown in (e). . Even if the player presses the second operation surface 112 (that is, presses the face), the effect button 10 moves in the same manner as when the first operation surface 111 is pressed. Display of the same image). Further, in the first button effect, when the player operates the effect button 10 during the operation effective period, the same effect is performed regardless of the jackpot expectation of the symbol variation effect being executed. That is, in the first button effect, even if the pressing operation of the effect button 10 is accepted, the suggestive effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree is not executed. Here, if the effect button 10 is not operated during the operation valid period, the image as shown in (e) is not displayed, but may be displayed.

  Next, in this example, the second button effect is executed. That is, with the operation of the first movable accessory device 28, the first operation guidance image G1 is displayed on the display screen 6a as shown in (f), and at the same time, the operation guidance is displayed on the first operation surface 111 of the effect button 10. The display S shines and is visually recognized. At this time, when the player presses the first operation surface 111, the door member 281 of the first movable accessory device 28 returns to the initial position (standby position) (the state shown in FIG. 1), and (g As shown in (), an image in which a person strongly punches a monster is displayed. That is, the first button effect and the second button effect differ in the effect after the operation of the effect button 10. Even if the player presses the second operation surface 112, the operation is accepted and the same effect (that is, the display of the same image) is performed. Further, in the second button effect, the execution rate of the effect performed after the operation of the effect button 10 is different or the effect to be executed is different depending on the jackpot expectation of the symbol variation effect being executed. . For example, if the jackpot expectation is high, it is easy to display an image of a person hitting a monster strongly, and if the expectation of a jackpot is low, it is easy to display an image of a person hitting a monster lightly, or For example, an effect that appears only when the degree of expectation of jackpot is very high is provided. In other words, in the second button effect, when a pressing operation of the effect button 10 is accepted, a suggestion effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree is executed. Here, if the effect button 10 is not operated during the operation effective period, the suggestion effect is not performed, but may be performed.

  Next, in this example, a third button effect is executed. That is, as shown in (h) of FIG. 15, the second operation guidance image G2 is displayed on the display screen 6a, and at the same time, the eye part forming member 126 is illuminated and visually recognized on the second operation surface 112 of the effect button 10. At this time, when the player presses the second operation surface 112, when the jackpot expectation is high, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 15 (i), the arm decoration member 291 of the second movable accessory device 29 is provided. Is greatly rotated and the face decoration member 301 of the third movable accessory device 30 is rotated. Note that this effect may be performed only when the jackpot is determined as a jackpot finalizing effect. That is, also in the third button effect, when the pressing operation of the effect button 10 is accepted, the suggestion effect suggesting the jackpot expectation degree is executed. If the symbol variation effect being executed is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), an image in which a person defeats a monster by punching is displayed on the display screen 6a, and the decorative symbol F becomes a big hit symbol. , (K), the decorative design F is enlarged from the reduced state to the original state and is stopped and displayed. Even if the player presses the first operation surface 111, the operation is accepted and the same effect (that is, the same operation of the second movable accessory device 29 and the third movable accessory device 30 and the same). Image display). In addition, here, if the effect button 10 is not operated during the operation effective period, the effect is not performed, but may be performed.

  When the effect shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 15 (i) is not a jackpot finalizing effect, and the currently executed symbol variation effect is not a jackpot, the display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (m). In 6a, an image showing that the monster cannot fall down is displayed, and the decorative design F becomes a reach-removed design. As shown in (n), the decorative design F is enlarged from the reduced state to the original state. Stopped display.

  Further, when the jackpot expectation is low, when the player operates the effect button 10 in the third button effect shown in FIG. 15H, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. The effect that the arm decoration member 291 of the second movable accessory device 29 is rotated small is performed, and the face decoration member 301 of the third movable accessory device 30 is not rotated. When the symbol variation effect being executed is not a big hit, as shown in (m) of FIG. 15, an image showing that the monster cannot fall is displayed, and the decorative symbol F becomes a symbol out of reach, n) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect being executed is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), an image of defeating the monster is displayed, and the decorative symbol F becomes a big hit symbol and stops as shown in (k). Is displayed.

(VI) Operation Mode of Effect Button 10 Next, the operation mode of the effect button 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the first operation surface 111 faces substantially upward, it is difficult for a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1 to be gripped. Further, the first operation surface 111 is substantially planar and has an upward bulge amount (projection amount). It is difficult to grasp and operate even from the shape of few. Therefore, when operating the first operation surface 111, the player rarely performs a pressing operation by hitting with a hand H, gripping and operating, as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, since the second operation surface 112 faces substantially frontward, the second operation surface 112 is easily gripped by a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1, and further has a width on the left and right that is easy for a person to grip. From the shape that the amount of bulging is large (that is, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the person has left and right side surfaces 112a and 112b that can contact the thumb and other fingers, respectively). Easy to grip and operate. Therefore, when operating the second operation surface 112, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the player performs a pressing operation by hitting with the hand H as shown in FIG. 17 (a). , May grip and operate.

  Thus, the second operation surface 112 is easier to grip and operate than the first operation surface 111, and the effect button 10 is one button (one operation unit 100), Because there are variations in the operation mode (pressing operation by hitting the first operation surface 111, pressing operation by hitting the second operation surface 112, or pressing operation by holding the second operation surface 112), the entertainment of the game is improved. Is possible.

(VII) Actions / Effects of Embodiment As described above, the gaming machine 1 includes the operation unit 100 having a plurality of operation surfaces (first operation surface 111 and second operation surface 112) having different directions. Operation accepting means (effect button 10) capable of accepting the pressing operation even when the operation surface is pressed;
Rendering means (sub control board 25 and image display 6) for performing rendering corresponding to each operation surface (display of the first operation guide image G1 and display of the second operation guide image G2);
It is characterized by providing.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 includes the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 having different directions (that is, not different parts on the same surface) on the operation unit 100 of the effect button 10, and each operation surface includes In order to perform the corresponding effects, the player can enjoy the pressing operation in a plurality of directions and the effects according to the operations with one effect button 10, and the fun of the game is improved.

  The gaming machine 1 is characterized in that the operation unit 100 moves in the same direction regardless of which operation surface is pressed.

  Therefore, only one effect button detection SW 134 for detecting that the operation surface is pressed is required, and the structure of the effect button 10 can be simplified. When the first operation surface 111 is to be pressed (in the embodiment, when the first operation guide image G1 is displayed), the second operation surface 112 is to be pressed and the second operation surface 112 is to be pressed (implementation). In the embodiment, even when the first operation surface 111 is accidentally pressed when the second operation guide image G2 is displayed), the operation unit 100 moves in the same direction and the operation is accepted (that is, the operation The same effect as when the correct operation surface is pressed. Therefore, the player can display the first operation guide image G1 and the second operation guide image G2 without paying attention to mistakes in pressing each operation surface that are easily mistaken for being present in the same operation unit 100. While enjoying a plurality of effects according to the operation surface, it is possible to play games happily.

In this way, the gaming machine 1
Operation accepting means (production button 10) including an operation unit 100 having a first operation surface 111 and a second operation surface 112 having different directions;
Effecting means (sub-control board 25 and display) corresponding to the first operation surface 111 (display of the first operation guide image G1) and effect corresponding to the second operation surface 112 (display of the second operation guide image G2) An image display 6);
With
The operation accepting means can accept the operation even if the second operation surface 112 is operated when an effect corresponding to the first operation surface 111 is performed.

  Therefore, the player can display the first operation guide image G1 and the second without worrying about pressing mistakes in the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 that are easily mistaken for being present in the same operation unit 100. While enjoying the effects corresponding to each of the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 such as display of the operation guide image G2, it is possible to play a game happily.

In addition, the gaming machine 1
An operation reception unit that includes an operation unit 100 having a first operation surface 111 and a second operation surface 112 having different orientations, and can accept the operation regardless of which of the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 is operated. Means (direction button 10);
Effecting means (sub-control board 25 and display) corresponding to the first operation surface 111 (display of the first operation guide image G1) and effect corresponding to the second operation surface 112 (display of the second operation guide image G2) An image display 6);
With
The second operation surface 112 is easier to grasp and operate than the first operation surface 111.

  Thus, even if the operation accepting means (the effect button 10) of the gaming machine 1 has only one operation unit 100, there are variations in the operation mode, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The gaming machine 1 further includes an operation unit (operation unit 100) having a first operation surface (first operation surface 111) and a second operation surface (second operation surface 112) having different directions, and the first operation An operation accepting means (effect button 10) capable of accepting the operation regardless of which one of the surface and the second operation surface is operated;
A display area (display screen 6a) in which an image is displayed;
With
When the first image (first operation guide image G1) is displayed in the display area, the first operation surface emits light in a first light emission mode (a mode in which the operation guide display S is visibly emitted), When the second image (second operation guidance image G2) is displayed in the display area, the second operation surface emits light in the second light emission mode (the mode in which the peripheral edge 126a of the eye part forming member 126 emits light). It is characterized by doing.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1, the image on the display screen 6a and the light emission mode on each operation surface correspond to each of the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 having different directions. The player can enjoy the pressing operation in a plurality of directions, the image corresponding to each operation surface, and the light emission on each operation surface with one effect button 10, and the fun of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, the connecting portion 117 (that is, the upper wall portion 116 and the front wall portion 115) between the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 in the operation member 110 (may be referred to as the operation portion 100). Even if the intermediate portion is pressed, the operation unit 100 moves in the same direction as when the first operation surface 111 or the second operation surface 112 is pressed. That is, the effect button 10 can be operated in the same direction to the predetermined retraction position shown in FIG. 7 regardless of which of the first operation surface 111, the second operation surface 112, and the connecting portion 117 is pressed. Moving. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, since the range in which the pressing operation is accepted in the operation unit 100 (the range in which the pressing operation can be effectively performed) is wide, the player does not need to pay attention to the pressing operation of the operating unit 100. Have fun playing games.

  Moreover, as described above, the second operation guidance image G2 has a higher expectation than the first operation guidance image G1. That is, in the gaming machine 1, a plurality of operation surfaces with different orientations are provided on the operation unit 100 of one effect button 10, and a plurality of effects with different expectations are performed corresponding to each operation surface. Even when the surface is pressed, the operation unit 100 moves in the same direction. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation while simplifying the configuration of the effect button 10 and making it easy for the player to operate.

  Further, since the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112 are formed on the operation member 110 that is the same member (integral member), it is difficult for the player to know which one to press. In the gaming machine 1, by performing effects corresponding to the respective operation surfaces (in the embodiment, display of the first operation guide image G1 and display of the second operation guide image G2), which should be pressed by the player Is easy to understand.

  In particular, the design corresponding to each operation surface has a design of the operation surface (in the embodiment, the shape of the front surface 118 including the second operation surface 112), or a display displayed on the operation surface by light emission (in the embodiment, an operation is performed). By using an image that is the same as or similar to the guidance display S), it is easier to understand which operation surface the player should press.

  Furthermore, since the first operation guide image G1 and the design of the upper surface 119 including the first operation surface 111 are dissimilar, where on the operation member 110 should be operated only by the first operation guide image G1. Although it is difficult to understand, by displaying an operation guidance display S similar to the first operation guidance image G1 on the first operation surface 111, it is easy to understand where to operate the operation member 110.

  Further, the operation member 110 has a complicated three-dimensional shape different from the shape of a general effect button such as a circular shape, for example, and the display indicating the operation surface may be shown in advance by printing, sticking a sticker, or the like. In the first place, it is difficult to know where the operation surface is. However, where the operation surface is indicated by displaying the operation guidance display S or the second operation guidance image G2 (where to press the production button 10). Is easy to understand.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the first operation surface 111 is to be operated, the operation guide display S is configured to be visually recognized on the first operation surface 111, but not when the first operation surface 111 is to be operated. In some cases, the light transmitting member 124 for displaying the operation guidance display S is not visible from the outside, that is, cannot be seen through. For this reason, when the operation guidance display S is visually recognized by the light emission of the first effect button lamp 135, the player can know the operation surface to be operated and the light transmitting member 124 is not visible. Therefore, since the operation guidance display S that the player could not expect to be displayed is suddenly displayed, the player is surprised and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is configured such that the operation unit 100 moves in a substantially intermediate direction between the pressing direction on the first operation surface 111 and the pressing direction on the second operation surface 112. For this reason, even if it presses from which pressing direction, the operation part 100 moves smoothly. In the embodiment, when the direction of pressing the second operation surface 112 (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6) is 0 ° in the side view of the effect button 10, the direction of pressing the first operation surface 111 (the arrow in FIG. 6). A direction) is about 90 °, and the moving direction of the operation unit 100 is about 50 ° (the direction of arrow C in FIG. 7). That is, when it is referred to as a substantially intermediate direction between the two pressing directions, it is of course not limited to the intermediate direction (45 ° when the angle between the two pressing directions is 90 °). It is only necessary to be able to move in that direction, and for example, it may be in the range of 10 ° forward and backward with the middle direction as the center (in the range of 35 ° to 55 ° when the angle between the two pressing directions is 90 °). .

  In the gaming machine 1, a plurality of shafts 131 are erected with the same axial direction, and the operation unit 100 moves along the plurality of shafts 131. For this reason, the operation unit 100 can stably move in the axial direction of the shaft 131 without tilting the operation unit 100 with respect to the shaft 131 regardless of which of the operation surfaces having different directions is pressed. As described above, in order to enable the operation unit 100 having a plurality of operation surfaces with different directions to be stably moved in a predetermined direction when pressed, it is preferable that a plurality of shafts 131 form a movement axis. In addition, when the operation unit 100 has a substantially bilaterally symmetric shape as in the embodiment, it is preferable that the number of the shafts 131 is three, and the arrangement positions of the shafts 131 form a vertex of a triangle. One shaft 131 (shaft 131a) is arranged on a line that is a symmetrical axis of the operation unit 100, and the remaining shafts 131 (shafts 131b and 135c) are arranged at symmetrical positions across the line. It is preferable to form vertices of an isosceles triangle. This is because the stability of movement of the operation unit 100 is improved and the number of shafts 131 can be reduced.

<Other embodiments>
Next, an effect button 10B according to another embodiment will be described based on FIG. In the above embodiment, the operation unit 100 moves in the same direction regardless of which of the plurality of operation surfaces of the effect button 10 is pressed. However, the embodiment shown in FIG. 19 depends on which of the plurality of operation surfaces is pressed. The moving direction of the operation unit 100B is different. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, only the operation member 110B corresponds to the operation unit 100B, and the support member 120B is not included in the operation unit 100B.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the effect button 10B, which is an operation receiving means, includes a base portion 130B and an operation member that is an operation portion 100B that is movable relative to the base portion 130B when pressed by the player. 110B, two support members 120B that are disposed inside the operation member 110B, support the operation member 110B, and a frame that is fixed to the base portion 130B and abuts the peripheral portion of the operation unit 100B to surround the operation unit 100B. Part 150B.

  The base portion 130B includes a shaft 131B protruding upward and a shaft 131B protruding forward. Each support member 120B is provided with an insertion hole 121B at the center, and a shaft 131B is inserted through the insertion hole 121B, and the support member 120B is inserted into the support member 120B by a coil spring 132B fitted to the peripheral wall of the insertion hole 121B. The shaft 131 is biased in the protruding direction. Each support member 120B includes a shielding portion 127B, and the base portion 130B has an effect button detection SW 134B made of a photosensor at a portion corresponding to each shielding portion 127B.

  The operation member 110B has a substantially inverted L-shaped longitudinal section, and the upper wall portion 116B and the front wall portion 115B of the operation member 110B are respectively supported by the support member 120B and are directed upward toward the upper wall portion 116B. It has the operation surface 111B, and has the 2nd operation surface 112B which faces the front to the front wall part 115B. The upper wall portion 116B and the front wall portion 115B are slidable with respect to the supporting members 120B that are in contact with each other.

  The operation of the effect button 10B configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 19B, when the first operation surface 111B is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the operation member 110B is moved downward by the support member 120B supporting the upper wall portion 116B against the urging force of the coil spring 132B. Move downward to move downward. At this time, the front wall 115B of the operation member 110B slides downward with respect to the support member 120B that supports the front wall 115B. Then, the shielding part 127B of the support member 120B that supports the upper wall part 116B enters between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the corresponding effect button detection SW 134B and shields it, so that a detection signal is output from the effect button detection SW 134B. Is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the second operation surface 112B is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the operation member 110B has the support member 120B that supports the front wall portion 115B against the urging force of the coil spring 132B. Move backwards to move backwards. At this time, the upper wall portion 116B of the operation member 110B slides backward with respect to the support member 120B that supports the front wall portion 115B. Then, the shielding portion 127B of the supporting member 120B that supports the front wall portion 115B enters between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the corresponding effect button detection SW 134B to shield the light, so that a detection signal is output from the effect button detection SW 134B. Is done.

  Thus, while providing the several operation surface from which direction differs in one operation part 100B, the moving direction of the operation part 100B can also be changed by which of those operation surfaces is pressed. In this case, if the effect button detection SW 134B is provided corresponding to each operation surface, that is, each moving direction, it can be detected which operation surface is pressed depending on which effect button detection SW 134B outputs the detection signal. Therefore, the effect can be varied depending on which operation surface is pressed. For example, when the first operation guide image is displayed so as to operate the first operation surface 111B, if the first operation surface 111B is pressed, the first effect is performed, and the second operation surface 112B is pressed. A second effect different from the first effect is performed, and if neither of the operation surfaces is pressed, a third effect different from the first effect and the second effect is performed.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, when the operation surfaces are to be operated on the first operation surface 111B and the second operation surface 112B (when the operation surface is valid for the operation surface), the operation guidance display is performed. An operation guidance display similar to S may be displayed. This is because the operation surface to be operated is easily understood by the player. That is, the operation guidance display is not necessarily displayed on only one of the plurality of operation surfaces, and may be displayed on two or more operation surfaces. Further, the operation guidance displays displayed on the first operation surface 111B and the second operation surface 112B are made different from each other, and the operation guidance display corresponding to the operation surface is displayed on the operation surface during the operation valid period of either operation surface. In addition to the display, the same or similar image as the operation screen display may be displayed on the display screen 6a. This is because the operation surface to be operated becomes easier for the player to understand.

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  (1) In the effect button 10, the movement direction of the operation unit 100 when pressing each operation surface is the same direction, and thus the shaft 131 can be single. This is because, for example, when the operation unit 100 is small, even if the number of the shafts 131 is one, the movement of the operation unit 100 is less likely to be unstable, and the configuration of the effect button 10 can be simplified. In the effect button 10B, a plurality of shafts 131B may be provided for one support member 120B. This is because the inclination of the support member 120B is prevented and the movement of the operation unit 100B is stabilized. That is, the number of shafts 131 and 131B is not limited to that described above.

  (2) The direction of the first operation surface 111 and the direction of the second operation surface 112 are not limited to those described above. For example, the former is set to the upper side, the latter is set to the diagonal front that is the middle direction between the upper and the front, the former is set to the diagonal right that is the middle direction between the left and the front, and the latter is set in the middle direction between the right and the front. It can be a certain diagonal left.

  (3) Three or more operation surfaces may be provided in one operation unit. For example, an upwardly-facing operation surface, an obliquely rightward operation surface, and an obliquely leftward operation surface are provided.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the plurality of operation surfaces (the first operation surface 111 and the second operation surface 112) are smoothly connected, but may not be smoothly connected. For example, there may be a step or a hole between them.

  (5) The effect corresponding to each operation surface does not need to notify that the operation surface should be pressed like the first operation guide image G1 or the second operation guide image G2. Therefore, it does not have to be an effect performed before the operation surface is pressed (during the operation effective period or before the operation effective period), and is performed after the operation surface is pressed (that is, when the operation surface is pressed). It may be a production. Further, the presentation may not be performed using the image display 6, but the speaker 17, the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19, the first movable accessory device 28, the second movable accessory device 29, and the third movable accessory. The effect performed using the apparatus 30 etc. may be sufficient.

  (6) The color of light that can be transmitted through the light transmitting member 124 is not limited to one color. For example, the light transmitting member 124 is configured to be capable of transmitting a plurality of colors of light so that the lights of the plurality of colors can be visually recognized from the outside at the same time when the first effect button lamp 135 on the head lamp substrate 136 emits light. It may be configured, for example, a color selected according to the degree of expectation of the symbol variation effect being executed (for example, blue when the degree of expectation is low, red when it is high) You may comprise so that light may be visually recognized from the outside. Further, the operation guide display S visually recognized on the first operation surface 111 may be different depending on the color of light (that is, not only the color of the operation guide display S but also its shape and pattern are different).

  (7) On two or more operation surfaces of the plurality of operation surfaces, the display formed by the high transmittance portion 124a and the low transmittance portion 124b may be visible. In such a case, the respective displays may be the same or different.

  (8) The display formed by the high transmittance portion 124a and the low transmittance portion 124b does not have to guide the operation. For example, it may indicate the degree of expectation of the symbol variation effect being executed (in other words, the degree of expectation of special symbol variation), or the degree of expectation of reserved memory that has occurred or exists at that time (Expectation degree of special symbol variation based on memory) may be suggested. The game state (high probability game state or low probability game state, etc.) or the type of jackpot may be suggested.

  (9) The operation on each operation surface is not limited to the pressing operation. For example, in the case of the second operation surface 112, an operation of holding and rotating the operation unit 100 or an operation of holding and pulling the operation unit 100 may be possible.

  (10) In the above embodiment, when the second operation surface 112 is operated within the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112, both the second movable accessory device 29 and the third movable accessory device 30 operate. (See FIG. 12) Alternatively, only the second movable accessory device 29 operates (see FIG. 13), but only the third movable accessory device 30 may operate. Further, even when the first operation surface 111 is operated within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111, one or both of the second movable accessory device 29 and the third movable accessory device 30 may operate. Good. Then, when the first operation surface 111 is operated and when the second operation surface 112 is operated, the movable accessory device (here, the second movable accessory device 29 or the third movable accessory device 30) is operated. It is good also as having different easiness of generating. For example, it is more movable when the second operation surface 112 is operated within the operation effective period of the second operation surface 112 than when the first operation surface 111 is operated within the operation effective period of the first operation surface 111. The operation of the accessory device is likely to occur.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the second operation guidance image G2 is displayed after the first operation guidance image G1 is displayed in one symbol variation effect. However, the first operation guidance image is displayed. Even if G1 is not displayed, the second operation guide image G2 may be displayed. That is, only one of the display of the first operation guide image G1 and the display of the second operation guide image G2 may be performed in one symbol variation effect, or both may be performed. Good. Further, the order in which both are performed is not limited to that described above. In the above embodiment, the effect of displaying the second operation guide image G2 (ie, the effect of operating the second operation surface 112) is the effect of displaying the first operation guide image G1 (ie, the first operation surface 111). However, it is possible to reverse the expectation levels of the two, in other words, it is preferable that the expectation levels of the two are different.

1 ... gaming machine 6 ... image display (production means)
10, 10B ... Production button (operation receiving means)
25. Sub-control unit (production means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 100B ... Operation part 111, 111B ... 1st operation surface 112, 112B ... 2nd operation surface

Claims (3)

An operation receiving means that includes an operation unit having a first operation surface and a second operation surface having different directions, and can accept the pressing operation regardless of which of the first operation surface and the second operation surface is pressed. When,
A first operation guidance effect that guides the pressing operation on the first operation surface; a second operation guidance effect that is different from the first operation guidance effect and guides the pressing operation on the second operation surface ; A first effect that is performed when a pressing operation on the first operation surface is received, and a second effect that is different from the first effect and that is performed when a pressing operation on the second operation surface is received. Directing means to perform;
With
The first even when the operation guidance effect is performed, the second said operation acceptance means an operation surface a pressing operable can accept a pressing operation of the second operating surface der Rutotomoni, wherein When the pressing operation on the second operation surface is received, the effect means can execute the first effect,
The second even when the operation guidance effect is performed, the first said operation acceptance means an operation surface a pressing operable can accept a pressing operation of the first operating surface der Rutotomoni, the A gaming machine , wherein the production means can execute the second production when a pressing operation on the first operation surface is received . An operation receiving means that includes an operation unit having a first operation surface and a second operation surface having different directions, and can accept the pressing operation regardless of which of the first operation surface and the second operation surface is pressed. When,
A first operation guidance effect that guides the pressing operation on the first operation surface and a second operation guidance effect that is different from the first operation guidance effect and guides the pressing operation on the second operation surface are performed. Directing means;
With
Even when the first operation guidance effect is performed, the second operation surface can be pressed, and the operation receiving means can receive the pressing operation, and the second operation guidance effect is performed. Even when the first operation surface can be pressed, and the operation receiving means can receive the pressing operation,
Regardless of which of the first operation surface and the second operation surface is pressed, the operation unit moves in the same direction, and the movement direction is opposite to the direction of the first operation surface, and the second operation surface. Yu TECHNICAL machine it is a substantially intermediate direction between the direction opposite the direction of the surface. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the rendering means makes a predetermined display visible or invisible on the first operation surface.

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