JP6673883B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine and the like.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a push button type and other operating means are provided separately from a firing handle, etc. in order to increase a player's consciousness of participation in the game and increase interest, so that an operation valid period such as a symbol change is performed. In general, when a player presses the operating means once, and performs an operation so as to satisfy predetermined operating conditions such as continuous hitting, long pressing, and the like, a performance at a predetermined operation is performed (for example, see Patent Reference 1).
Since such an operation means may be violently operated by an excited player, failure, damage, and the like are more likely to occur than in other parts. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to easily cope with such a failure by replacing parts .

JP 2015-16234 A

The present invention relates to a game machine of this type , and it is an object of the invention to provide a game machine capable of easily performing an operation of attaching and detaching an operation unit to and from a game machine body.

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an operation unit operable by a player is detachably mounted on an operation unit mounting portion on the front side of a gaming machine main body, wherein the operation unit mounting portion or its vicinity is provided when the operation unit is mounted or demounted. A plurality of guide portions capable of guiding the operation unit, wherein the guide portions are disposed on the left and right sides with respect to an outer peripheral side of the operation unit, project toward a guided portion side of the operation unit, and attach / detach the operation unit. It is in the form of a protrusion arranged along the direction .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform the operation of attaching and detaching the operation unit to and from the gaming machine main body.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the back view of the front door of the pachinko machine, and the front view of an inner frame. It is a plane sectional view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the door base of the pachinko machine, the operation unit support means, and the door relay board. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is principal part sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the operation unit mounting part of the pachinko machine and its vicinity. It is a top sectional view in the state where the right cover was removed with the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a top sectional view in the state where the right cover, the production button cover, and the left cover were removed from the front door of the pachinko machine. It is a top sectional view in the state where the right cover, the production button cover, the left cover, and the operation unit were removed from the front door of the pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a movable effect device constituting an operation unit of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a base frame and the like constituting an operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the production button base which comprises the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the operation unit mounting part and its vicinity which show the state at the time of the operation unit mounting start of the pachinko machine. It is principal part front sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is principal part side sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fixed state of the operation unit of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the vibration pattern in the vibration effect of the pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the vibration pattern in button vibration production of the pachinko machine. It is a principal part exploded perspective view of the front door of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the front door of the pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view showing a state at the time of attaching an operation unit of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 24 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and an inner frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 on one of the left and right sides, for example, a left hinge 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. Have.

  On the front side of the inner frame 4, a game board mounting frame 6 for mounting the game board 5 and the like are mounted on the upper side thereof, and a firing means 7, a lower speaker 36 a, and the like are arranged on the lower side, respectively. The front door 8 is hinged on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the firing means 7 includes a support plate 11 made of sheet metal, a firing rail 12 mounted on the front surface of the support plate 11, and a game ball for firing mounted on the front surface of the support plate 11. A ball holding portion 13 held on the firing rail 12, a hammer 15 swingably supported on a front surface of the support plate 11 around a drive shaft 14 in the front-rear direction, and a hammer mounted on the back side of the support plate 11. And a firing driving means 16 such as a rotary solenoid for driving the driving handle 15 in a hitting direction via a drive shaft 14. When the firing handle 17 on the front door 8 is operated in the rotation direction, the speed according to the operation amount is provided. Thus, the hammer 15 is continuously driven in the hitting direction (clockwise) by the firing drive means 16. Thereby, the game balls supplied one by one onto the firing rail 12 are fired along the firing rail 12 toward the game area 5a of the game board 5 with the firing strength according to the operation amount of the firing handle 17.

  The game board 5 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 6 from the front side, for example, with the front door 8 opened, and is detachably fixed by one or a plurality of fixtures 18. On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 21 for guiding a game ball fired by the firing means 7 is annularly mounted, and a center case 22, a normal design is provided in a game area 5a inside the guide rail 21. Various game components such as a starting means 23, a special symbol starting means 24, a big winning means 25, and a normal winning means 26 are arranged.

  The center case 22 is provided with an ordinary symbol display means 28, a special symbol display means 29, an ordinary reserved number display means 30, and the like, in addition to an image display means 27 of a liquid crystal type or the like. The image display means 27 constitutes the effect symbol display means 31, the special reserved number display means 32, the operation guidance display means 33a, the countdown display means 33b (FIG. 23) and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 23 is for starting the symbol change by the normal symbol display means 28, and is constituted by a pass gate through which a game ball can pass. For example, the normal symbol start means 23 is disposed on the left side of the center case 22. Game ball detection means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The ordinary symbol display means 28 is for variably displaying the ordinary symbols, and includes a plurality of luminous bodies (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”). Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 23, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the ordinary random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball. When the hit random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, for example, the light emitting body on the “○” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is turned on, and otherwise, it corresponds to the off mode. For example, the light emitting body on the “x” side lights up and stops.

  The ordinary random number information acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the ordinary symbol starting means 23 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number of holdings, for example, four, and each time the symbol fluctuation is started by the ordinary symbol displaying means 28. Is sequentially digested. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary reserved number) is notified to the player by the ordinary reserved number display means 30.

  The special symbol starting means 24 is for starting the symbol change by the special symbol displaying means 29, and includes, for example, two upper and lower starting winning means 24a, 24b, an opening / closing means 34 for opening and closing the lower starting winning means 24b, and a starting winning. The means 24a and 24b are provided with game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game balls, respectively, and are arranged, for example, below the center case 22. The upper starting winning means 24a is a non-opening / closing winning port having no opening / closing means. The lower starting prize means 24b is an openable prize port which can be switched by the opening / closing means 34 between an open state in which the game ball can win and a closed state in which prize cannot be won (or more difficult to win than in the open state). The opening / closing means 34 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in a normal profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after the change in the state 28 is in a hit state.

  The special symbol display means 29 is for variably displaying a special symbol, and is constituted by one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment display capable of variably displaying one special symbol. The special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, a game ball wins in one of the upper and lower two starting winning means 24a, 24b, and the starting winning means 24a, 24b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning the prize matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination mode is a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode). It is designed to stop.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types each of a jackpot mode and a release mode. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a symbol having no special meaning, such as a combination of arbitrary lines and dots, so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. May be assigned.

  In addition, the special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 24 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit holding number, for example, four, and the symbol change by the special symbol display means 29 is started. It is sequentially digested every time. The stored number of special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the special reserved number display means 32, for example.

  The big prize winning means 25 is an opening / closing prize means provided with an opening / closing plate 25a which can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. In the special profit state generated in the case of the jackpot mode, the opening / closing plate 25a is opened to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, so that the game balls dropped thereon can win inside.

  The effect symbol display means 31 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 29, for example, and displays one or a plurality of, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. Is displayed on the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 together with the effect image of the game, and when the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, the game is displayed on one of the upper and lower two starting winning means 24a, 24b. When the ball wins, for example, at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol, the change of the effect design starts in accordance with any of a plurality of types of change patterns, and the stop of the change of the special design is performed, so that the effect design is left stopped. , Right, middle, etc. in a predetermined order. In this embodiment, when the special symbol stops in the big hit mode, the effect symbol stops, for example, in a double-hit jackpot effect mode, and when the special symbol stops in the non-matching mode, the effect symbol is, for example, non-matching. It stops in an out-of-sight production mode. In addition, the variation patterns of the effect symbols include a normal variation pattern without reach, which is a departure effect mode without going through the reach state, and a reach variation pattern, which is an outdated or jackpot effect mode through the reach state.

  In the front door 8, a window hole 35 is formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 5a. For example, a plurality of effect means such as a plurality of upper speakers 36b and a blowing effect device 37 are arranged around the window hole 35. At the lower side of the front door 8, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the game balls paid out from the payout means (not shown) are stored and supplied to the launching means 7 at, for example, a leftward position. An upper plate (ball storage means) 38 is disposed, and a lower plate 39 for storing surplus spheres and the like when the upper plate 38 is full is provided on a left end side below the upper plate 38, and a firing handle 17 is provided on the left end side. Each is located on the right end side.

  On the front side of the front door 8, an upper decorative cover 40 that substantially covers the periphery of the window hole 35 from the front side and a lower decorative cover 41 that substantially covers the upper plate 38, the lower plate 39, and the like from the front side are mounted. On the rear side of the front door 8, a glass unit 35a for substantially closing the window hole 35 from the rear side is detachably mounted. On the lower decorative cover 41, for example, an effect button (operating means) 42 that can be operated by the player is provided at the approximate center of the front side of the upper plate 38 in the left-right direction. Are located. The effect button 42 is provided on an operation unit 44 (FIG. 5 and the like) which is detachably mounted on an operation unit mounting section 45 (FIG. 11 and the like).

  The firing handle 17 is provided on a firing handle unit 47 which is detachably mounted on a firing handle mounting portion 46 (FIGS. 4 to 6 and the like). As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the firing handle unit 47 includes a firing handle 17 having an operation lever 17a that can be rotated about an axis in a substantially front-rear direction, and a substantially cylindrical projecting rear side of the firing handle 17, for example. It has a torso portion 47a and a plurality of, for example, four screw bases 48 provided on the rear end side of the torso portion 47a. The screw base 48 includes, for example, two screw bases 48a that protrude rearward from the rear end of the body portion 47a, and two other screw bases 48b, for example.

  Hereinafter, the front door 8 will be described in more detail focusing on the mounting structure of the operation unit 44 and the firing handle unit 47, and the structure of the operation unit 44 will also be described in detail.

  The front door 8 includes a resin door base 51 in which a window hole 35 is formed as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the like. On the front side of the door base 51, an upper decorative cover 40, an upper plate 38, and a lower plate 38 are provided. In addition to the plate 39, the operation unit 44, the firing handle unit 47, and the lower decorative cover 41, operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 for supporting the operation unit 44 is directly or indirectly mounted. On the back side of the door base 51, in addition to the glass unit 35a, a hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 53, an opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 54, a lower reinforcing sheet metal (second vibration transmission means) 55, a ball feed unit 56, a lower plate A guide unit 57 and the like are mounted.

  The hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 53 is for reinforcing the edge of the front door 8 on the hinge 9 side, is formed in an elongated shape in the up-down direction, and is provided along the edge of the door base 51 on the hinge 9 side on the back side. It is detachably fixed. The opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 54 is for reinforcing the edge of the front door 8 on the opening / closing end side, is formed in a vertically elongated shape, and is provided along the opening / closing end side edge of the door base 51 on the back side thereof. It is detachably fixed. A lock operation device 58 for unlocking the front door 8 with respect to the inner frame 4 and unlocking the inner frame 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 is attached to the opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 54 by, for example, a key operation.

  The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is disposed along the back side of the door base 51 corresponding to the left end side to the right end side below the window hole 35, and is fixed to the door base 51 at one or a plurality of locations by screwing. I have. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is integrally provided with, for example, a firing handle fixing portion 55 a constituting the firing handle mounting portion 46 in the vicinity of an end on the open / close end side, for example. The firing handle fixing portion 55a is for fixing the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47, and its front surface is provided in an inclined shape so as to face, for example, diagonally forward and outward in the left-right direction. For example, two screw holes 59a corresponding to the screw bases 48a, and two screw passage holes 59b corresponding to the screw bases 48b on the firing handle unit 47 side are provided.

  Further, the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 corresponds to a sound output opening 60a corresponding to the front side of the lower speaker 36a, a launching ball supply opening 60b corresponding to the rear side of the upper plate 38, and a rear side such as the lower plate 39. A plurality of openings such as the lower plate discharging opening 60c are formed.

  The ball feed unit 56 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 38 one by one to the firing rail 12 and operates in synchronization with the firing operation by the firing means 7; As shown in FIG. 3, it is detachably fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 corresponding to the front side of the firing means 7. The lower plate guiding unit 57 guides the surplus balls when the upper plate 38 is full and the foul balls that have been fired by the firing means 7 but have returned without reaching the game area 5a to the lower plate 39. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, it is arranged on the hinge 9 side adjacent to the ball feed unit 56 and is detachably fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, etc., the door base 51 has an audio output opening 60a on the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 side, a launching ball supply opening 60b, and an audio output corresponding to the lower plate discharging opening 60c. In addition to the opening 61a, the launching ball supply opening 61b, and the lower plate discharging opening 61c, a support sheet metal insertion opening 62, a firing handle support 63, and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, a resin upper plate unit (resin member) 64 forming the upper plate 38 is provided on the front side of the door base 51 in the left-right direction corresponding to the front side of the launching ball supply opening 61b. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower reinforcement sheet metal 55 is fixed to the rear side of the lower reinforcement sheet metal 55 with the fixing screw (second fixing screw) 64b sandwiching the door base 51 from behind. It is detachably fixed to the sheet metal 55 and the door base 51. At this time, the screwing base (second screwing base) 64a on the upper plate unit 64 has a rear end side substantially in contact with, for example, the front side of the door base 51, and at least a screwing hole on the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 side. It is not inserted into the second screw hole 64c. As shown in FIG. 4, a door relay board 65 is disposed below the upper plate unit 64 near the hinge 9 end, and is fixed to the door base 51 by, for example, screws.

  The firing handle support portion 63 constitutes the firing handle mounting portion 46 together with the firing handle fixing portion 55a. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and the like, the firing handle support portion 63 is attached to the door base 51 in front of the firing handle fixing portion 55a. It has a formed through-hole 63a, a cylindrical portion 63b formed to project substantially forward along the outer periphery of the through-hole 63a, and a fixing portion 63c for fixing the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47. ing. The cylindrical portion 63b supports the body portion 47a of the firing handle unit 47, and is formed to have an obliquely outward and forward slant in the left-right direction corresponding to the firing handle fixing portion 55a. The fixing portion 63c is disposed, for example, on the rear end side of the cylindrical portion 63b corresponding to the screwing base portion 48b on the firing handle unit 47 side, and is integrally provided, for example, toward the inside of the through hole 63a.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the firing handle unit 47 is supported obliquely forward and outward in the left-right direction by the body portion 47a being fitted into the cylindrical portion 63b of the firing handle support portion 63 from the front side. I have.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the screwing base (first screwing base) 48a on the rear end side of the firing handle unit 47 is, for example, so that its end surface is substantially flush with the back surface of the firing handle fixing portion 55a. The other screwing base 48b is inserted into the screwing hole (first screwing hole) 59a, for example, and its end face is substantially in contact with the front side of the fixing portion 63c. The screwing base 48a is fixed to the firing handle fixing portion 55a of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 by screwing a fixing screw (first fixing screw) 66a from the rear side of the screwing hole 59a, and the screwing base 48b is screwed. It is fixed to the fixing portion 63c of the door base 51 by passing the passing hole 59b from the rear side and screwing the fixing screw 66b from the rear side of the fixing portion 63c. As described above, in the firing handle unit 47, at the rear end, the screw base 48a is fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55, and the screw base 48b is fixed to the door base 51.

  On the lower front side of the door base 51, an operation unit support means 52 is arranged corresponding to the lower side of the upper plate unit 64. The operation unit support means 52 is made of, for example, sheet metal, and as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example, a support plate 67 for supporting the operation unit 44 from below, for example, and a support plate 67 for lower support sheet metal. First and second fixing plates 68 and 69 for fixing the supporting plate 55 and first and second reinforcing plates 70a and 70b for reinforcing the supporting plate 67 are integrally provided. The mounting portion 45 is provided. The support plate 67 has, for example, a rectangular shape and is disposed substantially horizontally. For example, first and second reinforcing plates 70a and 70b are respectively formed substantially vertically along left and right edges, for example. The first and second fixing plates 68 and 69 are both parallel to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55. For example, the first fixing plate 68 is located along the rear edge of the support plate 67, and the second fixing plate 69 is located on the second reinforcing plate 70b. It is provided along the trailing edge side.

  The operation unit support means 52 passes through the supporting sheet metal insertion opening 62 from the front side of the door base 51, and connects the back surfaces (first mounting surfaces) 68 a, 69 a of the first and second fixing plates 68, 69 to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55. The fixing screw 73 is screwed into the screw fixing portions 68b, 69b of the first and second fixing plates 68, 69 from the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55, for example, in a state of contact with the front surface (second mounting surface) 55b of the first fixing plate 68, 69. Thereby, it is fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55. The support plate 67 has one or more positioning holes 67a for positioning the operation unit 44 and one or more screw insertion holes 67b for fixing the operation unit 44.

  A harness passage member 75 made of resin is arranged between the operation unit support means 52 and the firing handle support 63. This harness passage member 75 is for forming a space for disposing a main body side harness 74 connecting the operation unit 44 and the door relay board 65, and as shown in FIG. At least a part of the side (rear end side) is formed in a substantially box shape that is open, and the operation unit mounting portion 45 side (left side) is formed in a step shape by, for example, two upper and lower recessed portions 75a and 75b. A harness insertion hole (insertion portion) 80 is formed in the lower recessed portion 75b so as to straddle the bottom wall 71a and the side wall 71b.

  One end of the main body side harness 74 is connected to the door relay board 65, and the other end is pulled out from the harness insertion hole 80 through the harness passage member 75 to the operation unit mounting portion 45 side. A main body side connector 74a for connection to the unit 44 is mounted. Further, for example, on the front side of the door base 51, a harness guide portion 89 for guiding the main body side harness 74 is provided. The harness guide portion 89 is provided, for example, behind the harness insertion hole 80, and a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body side harness 74 is hooked (locked) on the harness guide portion (locking portion) 89. ) By wiring, the main body side connector 74a side of the main body side harness 74 is guided substantially in the front-rear direction. The direction in which the main body side harness 74 is guided by the harness guide section 89 (front-back direction) is the direction in which the main body side harness 74 is inserted into and removed from the operation unit 44, and the direction in which the operation unit 44 is attached to and detached from the operation unit mounting section 45. Direction (described later).

  The lower decorative cover 41 that covers the upper plate unit 64, the operation unit support means 52, the harness passage member 75, and the like from the front side, as shown in FIGS. A unit attaching / detaching opening 76 is formed so as to extend from the 41a side to the front wall 41b side, and a production button cover 77 (FIG. 10 or the like) is detachably attached so as to substantially cover the unit attaching / detaching opening 76. It is installed. On the upper wall 41a side of the lower decorative cover 41, a left opening 78 on the left side and a right opening 79 on the right side of the unit attaching / detaching opening 76 are formed, for example, in a state of being connected to the unit attaching / detaching opening 76, respectively. A left cover 78a (FIG. 10 and the like) is removably mounted so as to substantially cover the left opening 78, and a right cover 79a (FIG. 9 and the like) so as to substantially cover the right opening 79. The left cover 78a is provided with, for example, a cross key 43a, and the right cover 79a is provided with, for example, a ball lending operation unit 43b.

  The effect button cover 77 substantially closes the operation unit mounting portion 45 so that the operation unit 44 cannot be removed, and an operation button opening 77a corresponding to the effect button 42 is formed on the upper surface side thereof. The effect button 42 is exposed substantially upward from the operation button opening 77a in a state where the effect button 42 can be pressed (FIG. 20, etc.). As shown in FIG. 10, the left cover 78a is formed integrally with the effect button cover 77, for example.

  The effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a are, for example, the lower decorative cover 41, the upper plate unit 64, and the like in a plurality of fixed portions 81 including a specific fixed portion 81a provided at the edge on the right opening 79 side. It is fixed by screwing. As shown in FIG. 10, the specific fixed portion 81a is arranged so as to overlap with, for example, a screw base 82 provided in the upper plate unit 64 so as to overlap with the upper portion, and as shown in FIG. The fixing screw 83 is fixed to the upper plate unit 64 by screwing it into the screw base 82. The fixing screw 83 is covered from above by the right cover 79a when the right cover 79a is mounted, and cannot be operated unless the right cover 79a is removed. The plurality of fixing screws fixing the effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a can be attached and detached without removing other components, for example, except for the fixing screw 83 for fixing the specific fixed portion 81a.

  The right cover 79a is fixed to the door base 51, the lower decorative cover 41, and the like by screws at a plurality of positions including the fixed portion 84. The fixed portion 84 is fixed to the door base 51 or the like by screwing from the rear side of the front door 8. Therefore, it is necessary to open the front door 8 in order to remove the right cover 79a.

  As described above, in order to remove the operation unit 44, it is necessary to remove the effect button cover 77 and open the operation unit mounting portion 45 as shown in FIG. It is necessary to remove the cover 79a so that the fixing screw 83 can be operated, and to remove the right cover 79a, it is necessary to unlock the front door 8 by key operation and open the front door 8. That is, since it is necessary to open the front door 8 to remove the operation unit 44, for example, the player cannot remove the operation unit 44.

  Further, a detachable guide portion 86 for guiding the operation unit 44 when the operation unit 44 is attached or detached is provided in a peripheral portion of the operation unit mounting portion 45, for example, on the front side. The attachment / detachment guide portion 86 is formed, for example, as a pair of left and right ribs (projections) as shown in FIGS. 8, 11, 18 and the like, and is disposed substantially vertically along the attachment / detachment direction of the operation unit 44. For example, the lower decorative cover 41 is integrally formed so as to project rearward from the inner surface of the front wall 41b. The detachable guide portion 86 has a first guide portion 86a formed at an edge on the operation unit mounting portion 45 side (rear side), for example, in a downwardly inclined shape from the unit detachable opening portion 76 or the vicinity thereof. A second guide portion 86b formed substantially vertically from the lower end side of the first guide portion 86a. When the operation unit 44 is mounted, the first guide portion 86a faces the operation unit mounting portion 45 side. After being guided rearward and obliquely downward, the second guide portion 86b guides downward toward the mounting position on the operation unit mounting portion 45.

  The attachment / detachment guide 86 is provided integrally with a fixed portion 87 corresponding to the fixed portion 81 on the production button cover 77 side, and the fixed portion 81 is fixed to the fixed portion 87 from the front side of the front wall 41b. It is fixed by screwing.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the operation unit 44 vibrates the moving effect means 93 having a rotating body (movable body) 92 rotatable by driving the rotation driving means 91, the effect button 42, and the effect button 42. The vibration means 94, the upper cover member 95 arranged on the upper side of the effect button 42, the effect button base 90 for operably supporting the effect button 42 in a predetermined direction, and the base frame 96 for supporting them. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the movable effect means 93 includes a rotating body 92, a pair of rotation supporting means 97a and 97b for rotatably supporting the rotating body 92, an internal light emitting board 98, and Substrate support means 99 for supporting the light emitting substrate 98 in the rotating body 92 and rotation driving means 91 are provided.

  The rotating body 92 includes a rotating body 100 formed in a hollow shape, and rotating bearing members 101a and 101b detachably mounted on both left and right sides of the rotating body 100. The rotating body 100 is formed in a substantially spherical shape by combining a plurality of members, for example, the first to fifth members 100a to 100e, and has a predetermined angular pitch, for example, 90 A plurality of, for example, three first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c are formed at a degree pitch. The first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c are provided with, for example, different decorations, and at least a part of each of the first to third decoration surfaces 102a to 102c is a light-transmitting light-emitting lens unit. The first to third decorative surfaces 102a to 102c are arranged on the rotating main body 100 such that when the second decorative surface 102b faces upward, the first decorative surface 102a faces forward and the third decorative surface 102c faces backward. ing.

  The rotating bearing members 101a and 101b include substantially cylindrical bearing portions 103a and 103b, and the center axes of the bearing portions 103a and 103b coincide with the left and right rotation axes passing through the substantially center of the rotating main body 100. The rotary body 100 is detachably fixed to both left and right ends. Of the left and right rotary bearing members 101a and 101b, for example, on the right rotary bearing member 101b, a driven gear 104 and a detected portion 105 for a photosensor are provided integrally, for example, on the outer end side of the bearing portion 103b. I have.

  Inside the rotator 92, an internal light emitting substrate 98 and a substrate base member 106 are arranged, and the substrate base member 106 is provided with rotation support means 97a and 97b, a substrate support means 99, and the like. The internal light-emitting substrate 98 is formed, for example, in a substantially circular shape, and one or a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting bodies) 107 are disposed on both the front and back surfaces, respectively. It is supported almost horizontally at the center.

  The substrate supporting means 99 is, for example, non-light-transmitting (or low-light-transmitting), and is disposed substantially at the center of the rotating body 92 with its outer peripheral side being close to the inner surface of the rotating body 92. The space inside the rotating body 92 is substantially vertically divided. Note that, for example, a dome-shaped inner lens 108 that substantially covers the upper surface side of the internal light emitting substrate 98 is disposed above the substrate supporting means 99, and is detachably attached to the substrate supporting means 99 by screwing or the like. .

  On the bottom wall 99a of the substrate supporting means 99, for example, a groove 109 which is recessed downward is disposed in the left-right direction, for example, passing through the approximate center of the bottom wall 99a. For example, a plurality of light guide openings 110 for guiding light of the LEDs 107 arranged on the lower surface side of the substrate 98 to the lower side of the substrate support means 99 are provided. On the lower surface side of the substrate support means 99, a back partition member 111 for substantially partitioning a lower space in the rotating body 92 back and forth is provided, for example, integrally.

  The rotation supporting means 97a and 97b protrude outward from both left and right sides of the substrate supporting means 99, respectively, and are inserted into bearings 103a and 103b of the rotating body 92 so as to be relatively rotatable. It is supported rotatably around the axis in the direction. The rotation support means 97a and 97b are formed, for example, in a substantially cylindrical shape (or a gutter shape), and the insides thereof are wiring passages 112a and 112b. The internal light emitting board harness 113 drawn out from the internal light emitting board 98 is drawn out of the rotating body 92 through, for example, a right wiring path 112b as shown in FIG.

  The movable effect means 93 as described above is supported by the base frame 96 via, for example, left and right support base members 121a and 121b. The base frame 96 is made of sheet metal, for example, and includes left and right side support portions 122a and 122b that support the support base members 121a and 121b, respectively, and these side support portions 122a and 122b as shown in FIGS. A bottom wall portion 123 connected to the left and right at the lower side is integrally provided, and the movable effect means 93 and the effect button 42 are arranged between the left and right side support portions 122a and 122b.

  The side support parts 122a and 122b are provided with back plates 124a and 124b arranged along the back side (outside in the left and right direction) of the support base members 121a and 121b facing each other in the left and right direction, and the back plates 124a and 124b. Side plates 125a and 125b protruding from both front and rear edges along the front and rear side surfaces of the support base members 121a and 121b, and from bottom edges of the back plates 124a and 124b along bottom surfaces of the support base members 121a and 121b. For example, it is composed of bottom plates 126a and 126b projecting substantially horizontally.

  The bottom wall portion 123 is for supporting the effect button base 90 and the like disposed below the bottom wall portion 123, and is formed, for example, in an elongated shape in the left-right direction, and is lower than the lower end portions of the side support portions 122a and 122b. The left and right ends are integrally connected to bottom plates 126a, 126b of the side support portions 122a, 122b by vertical connection portions 128, respectively.

  The support base members 121a and 121b are made of, for example, resin and mounted on the side support portions 122a and 122b of the base frame 96, respectively, and are fixed to the back plates 124a and 124b by screws or the like. Movable body receiving portions 129a and 129b for supporting the rotation support means 97a and 97b and button rails (guide means) 130a and 130b for guiding the effect buttons in a predetermined direction (here, up and down direction) are integrally provided. The button rails 130a, 130b are formed of a pair of front and rear parallel ridges projecting from the support base members 121a, 121b to the inside in the left-right direction, that is, to the effect button 42 side.

  The rotation driving means 91 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor, is fixed laterally on the outer surface side (right side) of the side support portion 122b, and a driving gear 91a (FIG. 13) mounted on the driving shaft thereof is a rotating body 92. Of the driven gear 104. Thus, the driving force of the rotation driving unit 91 is transmitted to the rotating body 92, and the rotating body 92 is driven to rotate in, for example, both forward and reverse directions.

  In addition, the rotating body 92 is driven by the rotation driving unit 91 to have, for example, a “chance position” in which the second decorative surface 102b faces upward, a “lucky pad position” in which the third decorative surface 102c faces upward, and a first decorative surface. It is possible to switch to any of the “happy positions” in which 102a faces upward. The third member 100c constituting the third decorative surface is formed of a substantially hemispherical lens member colored in a predetermined color such as red, blue, or the like, and the “lucky pad position” in which the third decorative surface 102c faces upward. In this state, the LED 107 and the like in the rotating body 92 repeatedly blink in a predetermined pattern, so that it is possible to perform an effect (a rotating light effect) in which the rotating light appears to be rotating from the outside. Of course, it may be possible to stop at a position other than the chance position, the lucky pad position, and the happy position.

Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the right support base member 121b has an origin position such as a photo sensor for detecting that the rotating body 92 is within a predetermined range including the predetermined origin position (or the origin position). A detecting means 131a and a specific position detecting means 1 comprising a photosensor for detecting that the rotating body 92 is within a specific range (or a specific position) including a predetermined specific position.
31b. In the present embodiment, the “chance position” is set to the origin position, and the “lucky pato position” is set to the specific position.

  An operation unit relay board (relay board) 132 is disposed on one side of the base frame 96, for example, on the right side. The operation unit relay board 132 relays wiring between various electronic components on the operation unit 44 and the effect control board 133 and the like. For example, the lower side of the support base member 121b with the connector mounting surface 132a facing right. , And is detachably fixed to, for example, the side support portion 122b via the relay board mounting member 134. Note that a door relay board 65 and the like are disposed between the operation unit relay board 132 and the effect control board 133, and the operation unit relay board 132 is connected to the door relay board 65 by the main body side harness 74.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and the like, the operation unit relay board 132 is disposed at a position corresponding to the harness insertion hole 80 on the harness passage member 75 side. The harness insertion hole 80 has a side opening 80a facing the connector mounting surface 132a of the operation unit relay board 132, and a bottom opening 80b corresponding to the lower side of the operation unit relay board 132 (the mounting direction side of the operation unit 44). It is composed of

  As shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 20, etc., one external connection connector (unit side connector) 135 for connecting the main body side harness 74 and the operation unit 44 on the connector mounting surface 132a of the operation unit relay board 132. And a plurality of internal connectors 136 for connecting the internal light emitting board 98, the rotation driving means 91, the origin position detecting means 131a, the specific position detecting means 131b, and the like, respectively. For example, the internal light emitting substrate harness (unit side harness) 113 pulled out from the internal light emitting substrate 98 is similar to the harnesses from the rotation driving unit 91, the origin position detecting unit 131a, the specific position detecting unit 131b, etc., as shown in FIG. Are connected to the internal connection connector 136.

  In this way, a plurality of unit-side harnesses respectively pulled out from various electronic components on the operation unit 44 are collected in the external connector 135 by the operation unit relay board 132, and the external connector 135 connects the door relay board 65 and the like. It is connected to the main body side harness 74 that is connected to the effect control board 133 and the like via the same. The external connector 135 is, for example, so that the direction in which the main body side harness 74 is inserted into and removed from the external connector 135 is substantially the same as the direction in which the operation unit 44 is attached to and detached from the operation unit mounting part 45 (here, approximately the vertical direction). The operation unit relay board 132 is provided, for example, downward along the plate surface.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a reflection plate 137 having a reflection surface 137a on the upper surface is disposed below the rotating body 92, and is detachably attached to the upper surface of the bottom wall 123 constituting the base frame 96. Fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the effect button 42 includes a button body 141, a button lower cover 142 and a lower reinforcing plate 143 attached to the lower end of the button body 141, and a vibration unit 94. The effect button base 90 arranged below the base frame 96 is elastically urged upward by a spring 145.

  The button body 141 includes a body 146 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in the up-down direction, and an operation unit 147 disposed on the upper end side of the body 146 and operated by a player to perform a pressing operation. It is arranged between the left and right side support portions 122a and 122b of the base frame 96 so as to accommodate the rotating body 92. The button body 141 is formed, for example, integrally from a colorless and transparent or colored and transparent synthetic resin so that the internal rotating body 92 can be visually recognized from the outside. The body 146 is formed in a substantially circular cross section slightly larger in diameter than the rotating body 92 and the reflector 137, and has bearing portions 103 a and 103 b and bottom plates 126 a and 126 b of the base frame 96 on both left and right sides. The slits 148a and 148b for avoiding the interference of the upper and lower parts are formed in a concave shape facing upward from the lower end.

  Outer edge ridges 149a and 149b projecting outward in the left-right direction along the edges of the slits 148a and 148b are integrally formed on the body 146, and front and rear portions of the outer edge ridges 149a and 149b are formed. Button rails 130a and 130b are substantially slidably contacting the straight portion from front and rear and both right and left sides, whereby the effect button base 90 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  The operation unit 147 is provided, for example, so as to close the upper end of a neck 147 a formed in a substantially circular shape in plan view and having a smaller diameter than the body 146, for example. A shoulder 146a that contracts upward is provided at the upper end of the body 146, and a neck 147a is smoothly connected to the upper side of the shoulder 146a. In addition, the operation part 147 is formed in a gentle bulging shape, and is slightly inclined forward, for example, in accordance with the inclination of the effect button cover 77.

  The button lower cover 142 is formed, for example, of a synthetic resin into a substantially horizontal plate-like shape corresponding to the lower end opening of the button body 141, and a rectangular opening 142 a corresponding to the bottom wall 123 is provided at substantially the center thereof. At a predetermined position on the lower surface side, for example, at the front side of the opening 142a, a downwardly projecting detection target 150 is formed integrally, for example.

  The lower reinforcing plate 143 is made of, for example, sheet metal and is arranged along the lower surface side of the button lower cover 142, and is fixed to the button main body 141 by, for example, screwing together with the button lower cover 142. The lower reinforcing plate 143 is urged upward by a spring 145 so that the lower surface of the bottom wall 123 abuts on a buffer member 143b provided on the upper surface thereof through the opening 142a of the button lower cover 142. Thus, the effect button 42 is held at a predetermined non-operation position. The buffer members 143b are made of, for example, an elastic material such as silicone rubber, and are arranged, for example, two on each of the left and right sides of the insertion hole 143a, for a total of four.

  On the lower surface side of the lower reinforcing plate 143, a plurality of, for example, four guide pins 151 are protruded downward, and a spring 145 is mounted on each of the guide pins 151. The detected portion 150 on the button lower cover 142 side projects below the lower reinforcing plate 143 via an opening or the like provided in the lower reinforcing plate 143.

  Further, the lower reinforcing plate 143 is provided with the vibration means 94, for example, at the rear end on the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 and the like, the vibration means 94 is constituted by a motor having an eccentric weight 94a mounted on a drive shaft. For example, the drive shaft is directed backward, and the eccentric weight 94a is located behind the lower reinforcing plate 143. It is arranged to be located on the end side. By activating the vibration means 94, the effect button 42 can be directly vibrated.

  The effect button base 90 is made of sheet metal, for example, and as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, base plates 152a and 152b that support the effect button 42 via a spring 145 so as to be able to move up and down, and a sensor mounting that supports the operation detecting means 153 and the like. A unit 154 and a supporting unit 155 that supports the base plates 152a and 152b, the sensor mounting unit 154, and the like at a predetermined position with respect to the base frame 96 are integrally provided.

  The support portion 155 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape along the bottom wall portion 123 of the base frame 96 and fixed to the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 123 by screws or the like, and an edge of the fixed plate 155a. For example, a pair of right and left base plates 152a and 152b are integrally provided on the lower edge side of the left and right connection plates 155b. The lower reinforcing plate 143 of the effect button 42 has an insertion hole 143a corresponding to the support portion 155, and the support portion 155 is inserted from the lower side of the lower reinforcing plate 143 into the insertion hole 143a of the lower reinforcing plate 143. , Passes through the opening 142 a of the button lower cover 142 and is fixed to the bottom wall 123 of the base frame 96.

  The base plates 152a and 152b are arranged, for example, on the left and right sides around the support portion 155 in correspondence with the arrangement positions of the guide pins 151 of the effect button 42, and are spaced a predetermined distance below the bottom wall portion 123, respectively. And the upper surface thereof is vertically opposed to the lower surface of the lower reinforcing plate 143 of the effect button 42. Pin insertion holes 156 corresponding to the guide pins 151 are formed in the base plates 152a and 152b, and each of the guide pins 151 protrudes below the base plates 152a and 152b through the pin insertion holes 156, respectively.

  The spring 145 mounted on the guide pin 151 is a coil spring having a diameter larger than that of the pin insertion hole 156. The upper end of the spring 145 contacts the lower reinforcing plate 143 of the effect button 42, and the lower end of the spring 145 contacts the base plates 152a and 152b. The effect button 42 is elastically urged upward with respect to the lower reinforcing plate 143.

  An elevating guide member 157 made of, for example, resin is mounted on the lower surface side of the base plates 152a and 152b. The up-and-down guide member 157 is provided with vertical guide holes 158 corresponding to the pin insertion holes 156, and the guide pins 151 that have passed through the pin insertion holes 156 downward into these guide holes 158 are loosely fitted. I have.

  Further, on the upper surface side of the base plates 152a and 152b, for example, a plurality of buffer members 159 made of an elastic material such as silicon rubber are mounted, and the effect button 42 is pressed down against the urging force of the spring 145. By contacting the lower surface of the lower reinforcing plate 143 at the time, the effect button 42 is regulated at a predetermined operation position while reducing the impact. For example, the shape and size of the contact surface of the buffer members 159 are the same as those of the buffer members 143b on the lower reinforcing plate 143 side, and six such members are arranged around the support portion 155, for example, more than the buffer members 143b.

  The sensor mounting portion 154 is, for example, protruded downward from the front edge side of the fixing plate 155a. An operation detecting means 153 such as a photo sensor is fixed to the front side of the sensor mounting portion 154 via a sensor mounting member 161. ing. The operation detecting means 153 detects that the effect button 42 has been operated. When the effect button 42 is in the non-operation position (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 16), the detection unit 150 is not detected, and When the button 42 is pressed and reaches the operation position against the urging force of the spring 145 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16), the detection unit 150 that has been lowered together with the effect button 42 is detected and operated. A detection signal is output.

  At the lower end of the effect button base 90, fixed legs 162a and 162b corresponding to the screw insertion holes 67b provided on the support plate 67 of the operation unit support means 52, and positioning holes also provided on the support plate 67. Positioning protrusions 163a and 163b corresponding to 67a are provided. The fixed legs 162a and 162b are provided integrally with the effect button base 90, for example. The positioning projections 163a and 163b are integrally provided at lower ends of a resin positioning member 164 and the like detachably mounted on the effect button base 90 so as to protrude below the fixed legs 162a and 162b. ing.

  The harness pulled out from the operation detection means 153, the vibration means 94, etc., is connected to the internal connection connector of the operation unit relay board 132 similarly to the harnesses from the rotation drive means 91, the origin position detection means 131a, the specific position detection means 131b, etc. 136.

  The upper cover member 95 includes, as shown in FIG. 12 and the like, an annular cover 165 that protects a peripheral portion on the upper side of the effect button 42, and a substrate that supports upper light emitting substrates 166a and 166b disposed on both left and right sides of the effect button 42. Support portions 167a and 167b are integrally provided. The annular cover 165 is formed, for example, in an annular shape, is fitted into the neck portion 147a of the effect button 42 from above with a fixed gap, and is supported by the left and right substrate support portions 167a, 167b above the shoulder portion 146a. I have.

  The substrate supporting portions 167a and 167b are respectively disposed above the left and right side supporting portions 122a and 122b constituting the base frame 96, and are detachably fixed to the supporting base members 121a and 121b by, for example, screws. I have. Above the substrate supporting portions 167a and 167b, upper light emitting substrates 166a and 166b are mounted, for example, with the LEDs 168 disposed substantially upward.

  As shown in FIG. 19, of the left and right upper light emitting boards 166a and 166b, the harness 169a from the right upper light emitting board 166b is directly connected to the internal connector 136 of the lower operation unit relay board 132. The harness 169b from the left upper light emitting board 166a passes through the effect button 42 and the inside of the rotating body 92 from left to right, that is, the left wiring passage 112a, the groove 109 in the rotating body 92, and the right wiring passage. Each of them is drawn out to the right side of the operation unit 44 after passing through each of the terminals 112 b, and is connected to the internal connector 136 of the operation unit relay board 132. Of course, instead of directly connecting the harness 169 to the operation unit relay board 132, the harness 169 may be connected via the right upper light emitting board 166b.

  When the operation unit 44 as described above is mounted on the operation unit mounting portion 45, the harness is inserted while the right cover 79a and the effect button cover 77 are removed and the operation unit mounting portion 45 is opened (FIG. 11). The main body side connector 74a of the main body side harness 74 is pulled out from the hole 80 to the operation unit mounting portion 45 side, and is connected to the external connection connector 135 on the operation unit 44 side as shown by an arrow in FIG. Here, the main body side harness 74 is connected to the external connection connector 135 of the operation unit 44 that is not mounted on the operation unit mounting portion 45 in a state where a predetermined portion in the longitudinal direction is locked by a harness guide portion (locking portion) 89. Since it can be pulled out to a position where it can be inserted and removed, the operation unit 44 can be easily attached and detached from the front side of the gaming machine main body 1.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18, while lowering the operation unit 44, for example, to the front side, the lower side thereof is inserted obliquely downward rearward along the first guide portion 86 a of the detachable guide portion 86, and further, the operation unit 44 is substantially vertically While returning, it is inserted downward along the second guide portion 86b. At this time, the main body side harness 74 gradually loosens below the external connector 135, but since the bottom opening 80b is provided below the external connector 135 as shown in FIG. For example, the operation unit 44 can be smoothly mounted without the main body side harness 74 being sandwiched between the operation unit relay board 132 and the harness passage member 75 or the like.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the positioning projections 163a and 163b on the operation unit 44 side are fitted into the positioning holes 67a on the support plate 67 side, and the operation unit 44 is positioned at a predetermined position on the operation unit mounting portion 45. In this state, the operation unit 44 is fixed to the operation unit support means 52 by screwing the fixing screws 170 into the fixing legs 162a and 162b from below the support plate 67 through the screw insertion holes 67b.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the harness insertion hole 80 of the harness passage member 75 is opposed to the connector mounting surface 132a of the operation unit relay board 132, and as shown in FIG. It is guided substantially rearward by a harness guide section 89 through a harness insertion hole 80, and further connected to a door relay board 65 along, for example, a door base 51. As described above, since the main body side harness 74 is guided by the harness guide 89 in a direction (front-back direction) different from the insertion / removal direction (vertical direction) of the main body side harness 74 with respect to the external connector 135, for example, the front door 8 Even if the main body side harness 74 is pulled from the back side of the front door 8 by a maintenance work performed by opening the door, a load applied to a connection portion with the external connection connector 135 is suppressed, and a contact failure and the like can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, the upper plate (ball storage means) 38 is arranged on one side (left side) in the left-right direction with respect to the operation unit 44, and the external connection connector (unit side connector) 135 is arranged on the other side (right side). It is easy to secure a wiring space for the main body side harness 74 and the like to be connected to 135.

  After the operation unit 44 is mounted and fixed to the operation unit mounting portion 45, the effect button cover 77 and the left cover 78a are mounted and fixed from the upper side of the operation unit 44 so as to cover the unit mounting / removing opening 76 and the left opening 78. Then, if the right cover 79a is mounted and fixed so as to close the right opening 79 (FIG. 9 → FIG. 3), the mounting operation of the operation unit 44 is completed. The operation unit 44 may be removed in the reverse procedure of the attachment procedure.

  Further, for example, when the vibration means 94 is operated in the effect during the game, the effect button 42 can be vibrated thereby, and the effect button 42 can be used not only as the operation means but also as the vibration effect means. When the vibration means 94 is operated, the vibration is transmitted not only to the effect button 42 but also to the firing handle 17 of the firing handle unit 47 via the sheet metal operation unit supporting means 52 and the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55. Here, unlike the production button 42, the firing handle 17 is touched by the player for a lot of time during the game, so that the vibration transmission to the firing handle 17 can be used to diversify the vibration production. It is.

  The state of transmission of vibration from the vibration means 94 to the firing handle 17 is different between when the effect button 42 is pressed and when it is not pressed. That is, when the effect button 42 is pressed down, the lower reinforcing plate 143 on the effect button 42 side abuts on the buffer member 159, and the firing handle 17 via the buffer member 159, the effect button base 90, the base frame 96 and the like. When the effect button 42 is not pressed down while the vibration is transmitted to the side, the buffer member 143b provided on the lower reinforcing plate 143 on the effect button 42 side contacts the base frame 96, and the buffer member 143b The vibration is transmitted to the firing handle 17 via the base frame 96 and the like. Here, the buffer member 159 and the buffer member 143b of the present embodiment have the same shape and size of the contact surface but different numbers, so that the effect button 42 side on which the vibration means 94 is disposed and the base frame 96 side The contact area differs between when the effect button 42 is pressed and when the effect button 42 is not pressed, and the state of transmission of vibration to the firing handle 17 is also different.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 22, 180 is a main control board, and 133 is an effect control board. These control boards 180 and 133 collectively collect the center case 22 mounted on the game board 5 and other plural game parts from the back side. They are housed in board cases detachably mounted at appropriate places on the back side of the game machine main body 1 including the inner frame 4 and the game board 5, such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 180 controls the game operation as a whole, and includes a normal random number creation processing means 181, a normal start-up opening check processing means 182, a normal random number storage means 183, a normal symbol, and the like. Processing means 184, ordinary symbol display control means 185, ordinary profit state generating means 186, special random number creation processing means 191, special startup opening check processing means 192, special random number storage means 193, special symbol processing means 194, special symbol display control means 195, special profit state generating means 196, special game state generating means 197, control command transmitting means 198, and the like.

  The ordinary random number creation processing means 181 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number and the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 182 performs processing based on the detection of game balls by the normal symbol starting means 23. The normal random number creation processing means 181 performs processing based on the detection of the game balls by the normal symbol starting means 23. One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit random number is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in a first-in first-out ordinary random number storage unit 183 with a limit of a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four). Is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 184 performs processing related to the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display means 28 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in the ordinary random number storage means 183. Under the condition that the number of ordinary reservations is 1 or more, the first hit random number is taken out from the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 183, and the hit random number is previously determined. A hit judging function for judging a hit / off according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop for selecting a type of a stop symbol after a change of a normal symbol based on a hit / off judgment result. It has a symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a variable time of a normal symbol, and the like.

  The ordinary symbol display control means 185 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 28 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 184. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 183 (the number of ordinary reserves is one or more), the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display means 28 is started, and selected by the ordinary symbol processing means 184. Based on the elapse of the fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the ordinary symbol processing means 184.

  The ordinary profit state generating means 186 activates the special symbol starting means 24 when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 28 becomes the winning mode based on the result of the determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 184. A normal profit state is generated in which the opening / closing means 34 of the constituted lower starting winning means 24b is changed to an open state according to, for example, one of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  The special random number creation processing means 191 includes a jackpot determination random number used for a lottery to determine whether the special symbol after the change is the big hit mode or the non-winning mode, and a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode. The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selecting the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change is in the off mode, the variable pattern random number used for selecting the change pattern of the effect symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform a special random number creation process.

  The special opening check processing means 192 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol starting means 24, and detects that the special symbol starting means 24 detects a game ball, that is, which of the starting winning means 24a and 24b. Based on the winning of the crab game ball, one piece of special random number information such as a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 191 is acquired, and the special random number information is determined in advance. The first-in first-out special random number storage unit 193 stores the upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing unit 194 performs a process related to the variable display of the special symbol, and the special symbol display unit 29 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more pieces of special random number information are stored in the special random number storage unit 193. Under the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the top jackpot determination random number is extracted from the queue of the special random number information stored in the special random number storage unit 193, and the jackpot determination random number is set in advance. A jackpot determination function for determining a jackpot / missing (lottery result) according to whether or not it matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the jackpot / missing determination result, and the special random number storage means 193 are stored together with the jackpot determination random value. Special stop to select the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol, based on the jackpot symbol random value that has been performed or the newly acquired out-of-sync symbol random value Pattern selection function includes a decision result of the jackpot / off, the change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols based on the newly acquired variation pattern random number.

  The special symbol display control means 195 controls the display of the special symbol display means 29. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 194, the special symbol display means 29 starts changing the special symbol and selects the special symbol. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the rendered effect symbol.

  The special profit state generating means 196 is for generating a special profit state, and the special symbol display means 29 uses the special symbol display means 29 based on the jackpot / miss determination result (lottery result) by the special symbol processing means 194. When the stop symbol after the change of the symbol becomes the big hit mode, a special profit state is generated in which the special winning means 25 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the opening of the special winning means 25 or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins by that time. Is set to repeat the operation of closing the predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and one of them is selected based on, for example, a random number value of a big hit symbol. May be configured.

  The special game state generating means 197 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random value stored in the special random number storage means 193 matches the big hit determination value. In accordance with the jackpot symbol random number value in the case, a special game state of one of the time saving state and the probable change state is generated.

  During the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 29 for the special symbol is switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the hit probability for the ordinary symbol is increased from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability ( For example, the open / close pattern of the lower start winning unit 24b is changed to a normal open / close pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds) from the normal change time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened change time (for example, 2.7 seconds). It can be switched from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) to a special opening / closing pattern (2 times × 1 opening). The time reduction state occurs, for example, after the end of the special profit state, and ends when the next special profit state occurs or when the special symbol has changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  During the probable variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10 compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol will be in the jackpot mode is the normal probability (for example, 1/350). The probability is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and the same processing as, for example, the time saving state is also performed. Note that the probable change state occurs, for example, after the end of the special profit state, and ends when the next special profit state occurs.

  The control command transmitting means 198 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 133 through one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 194. , At the start of the special symbol change, a hold reduction command to specify a decrease in the number of special hold, a change pattern command to specify the change pattern of the effect symbol, and a design specification command to specify the stop symbol of the special symbol in this order. 133 is a function of transmitting a fluctuation stop command to the effect control board 133 side for instructing to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and designates an increase in the number of special reservations when the number of special reservations is increased. Function of transmitting a hold increase command to the effect control board 133 side, generation of a special game state by the special game state generation means 197 And special game state occurs commands in response to the special game state at the end, and a function of transmitting the special game state end command or the like to effect control board 133 side.

  The effect control board 133 controls the sound output means 201 such as the speakers 36a and 36b, the illumination means 202 including the LEDs 107 and 168 of the operation unit 44, the image display means 27, and the various effect means such as the vibration means 94. In addition, there are provided an effect symbol control means 203, a special reserved number display control means 204, a notice effect control means 205, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 203 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 31 and controls the audio output means 201, the illumination means 202 and the like associated therewith. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 180, it is designated. On the basis of the performed variation pattern, the variation of the rendering pattern by the rendering symbol display means 31 and the accompanying audio output, illumination light emission, etc. are started, and when a variation stop command is received, the symbol designating command and the variation pattern command are changed. The variation of the effect symbol is stopped with the stop symbol selected on the basis of the stop symbol, and the sound output, illumination light emission, and the like accompanying the stop symbol are stopped.

  The special reserved number display control means 204 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 32. When a special game ball is newly detected by the special symbol starting means 24 and a reserve increase command is received from the main control board 180, Based on the hold increase command, the hold display images X corresponding to the special hold number are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 27a of the image display means 27 (FIG. 2), and a hold decrease command is received from the main control board 180, for example. Based on this, the number of suspended display images X being displayed is reduced by one and shifted to the front side.

  The announcement effect control means 205 controls an announcement effect relating to the occurrence of a special profit state and the like, and includes an announcement effect lottery means 205a, an announcement effect execution means 205b, and the like. In the present embodiment, a “button effect” that requests the player to press the effect button 42, a “vibration effect” that activates the vibration unit 94 of the operation unit 44, and a “button vibration” that combines the button effect and the vibration effect A plurality of types of announcement effects such as “effects” can be executed.

  The announcement effect lottery means 205a is for determining the announcement effect to be executed by lottery, and performs, for example, a lottery every time the effect symbols change. Note that a plurality of preview effects may be executable during a single effect symbol change, or a preview effect may not be executed in some cases.

  The notification effect execution means 205b is for executing a notification effect based on the result of the lottery by the notification effect lottery means 205a, for example, during the change of the effect symbol, and the effect corresponding to the notification effect selected by the notification effect lottery means 205a. Based on the scenario data (not shown), various effecting means such as the image display means 27, the sound output means 201, the illumination means 202, and the vibration means 94 are controlled.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a vibration pattern used in the “vibration effect”. The vibration effect of the present embodiment can be executed, for example, during the effect design change by the reach change pattern and during the reach effect after the reach is established, and, for example, any of the vibration patterns A1 to A4 according to the reliability of the jackpot mode. The vibration means 94 is operated according to the above. The vibration patterns A1 to A4 have different vibration times. The vibration pattern A1 having the highest reliability has the longest vibration time (for example, 3 s), and the vibration pattern A4 having the lowest reliability has the vibration time of 0 s (for example, the vibration time is 0 s). No) is set.

  In addition, since the vibration effect is not performed on the assumption that the player is touching the effect button 42, in many cases, the player does not vibrate through the effect button 42 but through the firing handle 17. It is thought to recognize. Therefore, in the vibration effect of the present embodiment, before the vibration by the vibration patterns A1 to A4 is started, a countdown effect for notifying the timing of the start of the vibration is performed. This countdown effect allows the player to know in advance the timing at which the firing handle 17 will vibrate (possibly), so that the firing operation is temporarily stopped in consideration of, for example, the adverse effect on the steering wheel operation due to the vibration. For example, the player can prepare for the vibration of the firing handle 17 as necessary.

  In the countdown effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the countdown display means 33b displays, for example, the image display means 27 for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) before the start of the vibration and counts down the number of seconds until the start of the vibration. It has become. Needless to say, the effect by sound or lamp may be performed in parallel, or the countdown notification by sound or the like may be performed without displaying the image on the image display unit 27.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a vibration pattern used in “button vibration effect”. The button vibration effect of the present embodiment can be executed during a reach effect after a reach is established, for example, during an effect design change by a reach change pattern, and when the effect button 42 is operated during a predetermined operation effective period, For example, when the operation effect image corresponding to the degree of reliability in the jackpot mode is displayed on the image display means 27 and the vibration by the vibration pattern B1 occurs, and the effect button 42 is not operated during the operation valid period, For example, the effect image at the time of operation is not displayed, and vibration due to the vibration pattern B2 is generated. In addition, during the operation valid period, an operation guidance notification for urging the player to press the effect button 42 is performed. The operation guidance notification is performed by, for example, displaying an image on the image display unit 27 by the operation guidance display unit 33a.

  Here, the vibration pattern B1 used when the effect button 42 is operated (that is, when the player is touching the effect button 42), and the vibration pattern B1 when the effect button 42 is not operated (that is, when the player For example, the vibration time is different from the vibration pattern B2 used in the case where it is highly likely that the user does not touch the vibration pattern. That is, the vibration time of the vibration pattern (long vibration pattern) B1 is, for example, 5 seconds, and starts when the effect button 42 is pressed, for example, whereas the vibration time of the vibration pattern (short vibration pattern) B2 is It is started, for example, at one second shorter than B1, for example, at the end of the operation validity period.

  As described above, in the button vibration effect of the present embodiment, the vibration patterns used when the player operates the effect button 42 and when the player does not operate the effect button 42 are different, and the player operates the effect button 42. The vibration time of the vibration pattern B2 used when there is no vibration is shorter than the vibration time of the vibration pattern B1 used when the player operates the effect button 42. It is sufficient that the vibration time of the short vibration pattern is shorter than that of the long vibration pattern. For example, a vibration pattern in which the vibration is repeated for a short time such as 1 second × 3 times may be provided.

  Further, like the above-described vibration effect and button vibration effect, it is desirable that the vibration by the vibration means 94 be generated during the reach effect. In many cases, the player stops firing the game ball during the reach effect, so that even if the vibration by the vibration means 94 is transmitted to the firing handle 17, it is relatively unlikely that the vibration will adversely affect the firing operation. Conceivable. In addition, at least one of the vibration patterns B1 and B2 may be provided in a plurality of types, and may be selected in accordance with, for example, the degree of reliability in a jackpot mode.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the operation unit support means 52 and the firing handle unit 47 are both fixed to the door base 51 by partially changing the first embodiment. Is shown. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the door base 51 of the present embodiment is provided with screw insertion holes 221 corresponding to the screwing portions 68b, 69b on the operation unit support means 52 side. The fixing screw 73 is screwed into the screwing portions 68b and 69b from the rear side of the door base 51 via the screw insertion holes 221 to be detachably fixed to the door base 51. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is provided with a screw passage hole 222 through which the fixing screw 73 can pass, corresponding to the screw insertion hole 221. As shown in FIG. The operation unit support means 52 is not directly fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 by passing through the screw passage hole 222 and being inserted into the screw insertion hole 221.

  Further, the firing handle support 63 of the door base 51 is integrally provided with a firing handle fixing portion 223 so as to substantially close the rear end side of the cylindrical portion 63b. The firing handle fixing portion 223 is provided with a screw insertion hole 224 corresponding to the screw base 48 on the firing handle unit 47 side, and the firing handle unit 47 inserts the screw insertion hole 224 from the rear side of the door base 51. It is detachably fixed to the door base 51 by screwing a fixing screw 66 into the screw base 48 through the intermediary of the door base 51. The lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 is provided with a notch 225 corresponding to the rear side of the firing handle support 63, and the firing handle unit 47 is not directly fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55.

  As described above, since the operation unit supporting means (first vibration transmitting means) 52 and the firing handle unit 47 are both fixed to the door base (second vibration transmitting means) 51, the operation unit supporting means (first vibration transmitting means) 51 is generated by the vibration means 94 of the operation unit 44. The generated vibration is transmitted to the firing handle unit 47 via the operation unit supporting means 52 and the door base 51.

  The operation unit support means 52 has, for example, a second fixing plate (extended portion) 69 extended along the door base 51 to the vicinity of the firing handle support portion 63. As a result, the vibration generated by the vibration means 94 of the operation unit 44 is efficiently transmitted to the vicinity of the firing handle unit 47 by the sheet metal operation unit support means 52, so that the resin door base 51 is subjected to the second vibration. The firing handle 17 can be vibrated strongly in the same manner as in the first embodiment in which the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 made of sheet metal is used as the second vibration transmitting means, although the transmitting means is used.

  FIG. 27 exemplifies a third embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the operation unit support means 52 is provided on the operation unit 44 side by partially changing the first embodiment. This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the operation unit supporting means 52 is provided in advance on the operation unit 44 side.

  In this embodiment, since the operation unit support means 52 is mounted on the operation unit 44 side in advance, when the operation unit 44 is mounted, as shown in FIG. After fitting into the operation unit mounting portion 45 via the portion 76, the operation unit support means 52 is fixed to the lower reinforcing sheet metal 55 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. .

  As described above, the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 is provided on the operation unit 44 side, and the operation unit support means (first vibration transmission means) 52 and the lower reinforcing sheet metal ( Fixing or unlocking may be performed with the second vibration transmitting means) 55.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was described in detail, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the vibration unit 94 is arranged on the movable side between the fixed side (such as the base frame 96) of the operation unit 44 and the movable side (the effect button 42). It may be arranged so that the vibration is transmitted to the movable side.

  In the embodiment, by making the number of the buffer members 159 and the number of the buffer members 143b different, the number of contact points between the fixed side and the movable side in the operation unit 44 differs depending on whether the effect button 42 is operated or not. However, for example, by making the contact area different irrespective of the number of contact points, the state of vibration transmission may be made different between when the effect button 42 is operated and when it is not operated. Further, in the embodiment, the number of contact points between the fixed side and the movable side in the operation unit 44 is larger (the contact area is larger) when the effect button 42 is operated than when it is not operated. The number of contact points between the fixed side and the movable side in the operation unit 44 during the operation may be smaller (the contact area is smaller) than during the non-operation.

  In the embodiment, the example has been described in which the operation unit 44 is configured to be attached to and detached from the operation unit mounting portion 45 in the up-down direction. For example, when the operation unit 44 is mounted rearward on the operation unit mounting portion 45, the external connection connector 135 is disposed substantially in the same rear direction, and the harness guide portion 89 connects the main body side harness 74 to the external connection connector 135. It is desirable to provide the guide in a direction different from the removal direction (front-back direction), for example, in the up-down direction.

  The operation means of the operation unit 44 is not limited to a push button, but may be any type such as a rotating handle, a joystick, and a trackball.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 24, the vibration pattern of the vibration unit 94 is different between the case where the operation unit 42 is operated and the case where the operation unit 42 is not operated. For example, the vibration pattern may be different between the case where the vibration means 94 is operated and the case where the vibration means 94 is operated without performing the operation guidance notification, as in FIG. 24, for example.

  If the game is started when the harness is not properly connected when the operation unit 44 is replaced, the operation of the effect button 42 is not detected, and the operation unit 44 is normally operated such that the vibration means 94 is not operated. Can not do. Therefore, the disconnection (unconnected) of the operation unit 44 may be detected, and the image display means 27 or the like may be used to notify that the operation unit 44 is not correctly connected.

  If the firing handle unit 47 is provided with any effect device (press button, air ejection hole, etc.), the vibration means 94 on the operation unit 44 side may be operated in accordance with the operation of the effect device. Good. In this case, depending on the presence or absence of the operation of the vibration means 94, the jackpot expectation degree, the expectation degree at which the probability change state occurs, or the like may be indicated.

  When the vibration means 94 is operated, a light emission effect may be executed by a predetermined light emission means. Thus, the fact that the vibration means 94 is operating can be transmitted not only tactilely but also visually to the player. The light emitting means may be provided at or near the firing handle unit 47.

  When performing initialization (operation confirmation) of the rendering device at the time of turning on the power, the operation confirmation of the vibration means 94 and the rotating body 92 of the operation unit 44 may be performed simultaneously and in parallel. As a result, the time required for initialization can be reduced, and the operation of the directing device mounted on the common unit can be checked at the same time. Becomes easier.

  Also, regarding the initialization operation when there is a movable body mounted on the game board side and a movable body mounted on the frame side, the initialization of the movable body on the frame side is completed after the initialization of the movable body on the game board side is completed. May be started. The reverse is also possible. Furthermore, the initialization of the movable body on the frame side may be started when the initialization of the movable body on the game board side is completed to some extent. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the plurality of movable bodies from being operated at the same time and to exceed the current limit.

  A screw and a screw fixing portion necessary for assembling the operation unit 44 may be arranged at a position that is inaccessible when the operation unit 44 is mounted (for example, near the harness passage member 75 in FIG. 19). Thus, the screw can be accessed only when the operation unit 44 is pulled out, and it is possible to prevent the disassembly of the operation unit 44 and the access to the inside of the operation unit 44 unless the operation unit 44 is removed.

  When performing initialization (operation check) of the rendering device at the time of turning on the power, the operation check of the vibration means 94 and the rotator 92 of the operation unit 44 is completed by a button operation until the operation of the menu screen becomes valid. Is also good. Thereby, when operating the menu screen, the buttons do not vibrate due to the initialization or the rotating body 92 does not operate, so that it is possible to prevent the button operation of the player from being adversely affected.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine other than a ball game machine such as a slot machine, in addition to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 gaming machine body 42 production button (operation means)
44 operation unit 45 operation unit mounting section 74 main body side harness 89 harness guide section 91 rotation drive means (electronic parts)
94 Vibration means (electronic parts)
98 Internal light emitting board (electronic parts)
131a Origin position detecting means (electronic parts)
131b Specific position detecting means (electronic parts)
132 Operation unit relay board (relay board)
135 External connector (unit side connector)
153 Operation detection means (detection switch)
166a Upper light emitting substrate (electronic component)
166b Upper light emitting substrate (electronic component)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which an operation unit operable by a player is detachably mounted on an operation unit mounting portion on the front side of the gaming machine body,
The operating unit mount or near, the time of attachment and detachment of the operating unit, a plurality of guide portions which can guided the manipulation unit,
The guide portion is disposed on the left and right sides with respect to the outer peripheral side of the operation unit , has a projecting shape protruding toward the guided portion side of the operation unit , and is disposed along the mounting / removing direction of the operation unit. A gaming machine.