JP5075883B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an operation button that can advance and retreat, and in particular, a game effect that uses an operation button by configuring the operation button so that it can be locked and unlocked at at least one of an advance position and a retract position. Is an improvement.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a model provided with an effect button that is supported by a base member so as to be able to advance and retreat over an advance position and a retract position and is biased to an advance position by a return spring (for example, Patent Document 1). Are widely used in practice.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball at the starting port, and a special symbol is displayed after the symbol changes. If the result of the jackpot lottery is notified in accordance with the type of the special symbol displayed, and if the winner is won by the jackpot lottery, then a jackpot gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds occurs. Here, when the player operates the effect button during the button operation valid period during the symbol variation, the big hit expectation degree (hit hit reliability) won in the big hit lottery is notified (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  In addition, when winning in the big hit lottery, a high probability lottery is performed, and the result of the high probability lottery is notified together with the result of the big hit lottery for the type of the special symbol displayed. In the case of winning in the high-precision lottery, after the big hit gaming state ends, the winning probability of the big hit lottery shifts to a high-probable gaming state higher than usual. Here, the result of the high-precision lottery is informed to the player at first glance, and the player operates the effect button during the button operation valid period in the big hit gaming state, etc. The winning high accuracy expectation (high reliability) is notified.

  Such a game effect can enhance the interest together with the player's feeling of participation and enhance the effect of the effect. By the way, in Patent Documents 2 to 4, a button lock device that can lock an operation button in the advanced position, a button lock device that can lock the operation button in the retracted position, and an operation button locked in both the advanced position and the retracted position. A possible button lock device is disclosed.

JP 2004-275450 A JP 2009-56085 A JP 2008-200202 A Japanese Patent No. 3989287

The game effects using the conventional operation button, since the operation button is first time by being operated during the operation lifetime, jackpot expectations and high probability expectation like is informed, improved the broadcast contents Apart There is no room for innovation and lacks novelty. Therefore, the inventor of the present application uses a button lock device that can lock and unlock the operation button at the advance position and the retreat position, and examines for practical use in order to improve the game performance using the operation button. went. In addition, it is possible to utilize the button lock apparatus of patent documents 2-4 as a button lock apparatus.

  However, simply providing a button lock device makes it difficult to realize a desired effect by making the game effect using the operation buttons innovative. The button lock devices of Patent Documents 2 to 4 are mainly intended to prevent unnecessary operation of the operation buttons, that is, to prevent damage to the operation buttons and the like, and to prevent erroneous operation of the operation buttons. It is not. However, Patent Document 2 describes that the operation button can be locked to improve the effect, but it is not configured to sufficiently improve the above problem.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a desired performance effect by making the operation button lockable to at least one of the advance position and the retreat position and unlockable so that the game effect using the operation button is innovative. Is to provide a gaming machine.

  The gaming machine (1) of the present invention has a gaming state control means (21c) that generates a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state by a predetermined lottery, and an advance position and a retracted position. An operation button (42) supported by the base member (41) so as to advance and retreat and urged to the advanced position by a return spring (49) is provided.

According the invention of claim 1 to 3, the operation buttons (42) the advanced position and retracted position of the configured lockable so that it can not be Oite operation on at least one and releasably locking configured button locking means (44 ) and, a button lock control means (25b) for controlling said button locking means (44), the invention of claim 4, wherein the operation button (42) Oite can not so locked operable to retracted position And a button lock means (44) configured to be unlockable, and a button lock control means (25b) for controlling the button lock means (44).

The invention of claim 1, wherein the button lock control means (25b) is drawing either the state of the state of being one state and unlocking obtained by locking the the advanced position and the retracted position operation button (42) results were alternatively determined using a retained previous SL in any state in the predetermined specific period, the reliability that is elected by the lottery in accordance with the state set to be different as It is characterized by that.

According to the invention of claim 2, the button lock control means (25b) has passed a set time determined using a lottery result in a state where the operation button (42) is unlocked during a predetermined period. together to lock to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when, characterized in that the setting time of reliability that is elected by the lottery in accordance with the between is configured differently.

According to the invention of claim 3, the button lock control means (25b) is a setting determined by using a lottery result at the retreat position in a state in which the operation button (42) is unlocked during a preset specific period. together to lock to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the number of operation buttons (42) has been operated, that the reliability is won by the lottery in accordance with the number of the setting times were set to be different. Features.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the button lock control means (25b) determines whether or not the operation button (42) is unlocked using a lottery result, and during a specific period preset based on the determination. holding the operation button (42) was locked the retracted position state, or is unlocked from the state of being locked to the input position retreat the operation button (42), unlocking the presence or absence of the operation buttons (42) According to the present invention, the reliability of winning in the lottery is different.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the reliability of winning in the lottery that generates the specific gaming state is different depending on whether the player can operate the operation button during the specific period or not. It is possible to notify the player who has operated for the button operation at the time of the operation, and realize a desired effect by making the game effect using the operation button innovative.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, when the player operates the operation button during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery that generates the specific game state varies depending on the period during which the player can operate, and the reliability It is possible to notify the player who has operated for the button operation at the time of the operation, and realize a desired effect by making the game effect using the operation button innovative.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, when the player operates the operation button during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery that generates the specific game state varies depending on the number of times that the operation button can be operated. It is possible to notify the player who has operated for the button operation at the time of the operation, and realize a desired effect by making the game effect using the operation button innovative.

According to the gaming machine according to claim 4, in the case of return when the retracted position or RaSusumu unloading position where the operation button during a specific time period continued to stay in retracted position, in lottery for generating specific game state Different winning degrees, the player can attach a hand to the operation button to detect whether the operation button is unlocked. It is possible to notify a player or a player who puts a hand on an operation button, and realize a desired effect by making the game effect using the operation button innovative.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a top view of the plate structure equipped with the operation button device. It is a top view of an operation button device. It is a bottom view of an operation button device. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the operation button device in a state where the effect button is in the advanced position. FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the operation button device in a state where the effect button is in the retracted position. It is a front view of a production button. It is a bottom view of a production button. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 4. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and the 1st, 2nd lock member is both in a lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a 1st lock member exists in a lock position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in a retracted position, and a 1st locking member exists in a locked position. FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram of the button lock device in a state where the effect button is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position and the first lock member is rotated from the lock position to the lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in a retracted position, and a 2nd locking member exists in a locked position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a 2nd lock member exists in a lock position. FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory diagram of the button lock device in a state where the effect button moves from the advance position to the retract position and the second lock member rotates from the lock position to the lock release position. It is a block diagram of a control system of the operation button device. It is a flowchart of effect button lock control. It is a flowchart of advance position lock control. It is a flowchart of retreat position lock control. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a gaming state and its transfer destination. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game state, and a subsequent game state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a small hit design, a small hit game, and a subsequent game state. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a change production selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of a hit production selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is the figure which showed the table used for a mode flag change process. It is the figure which showed the multiple types of production | presentation selection table and various production patterns. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. It is a flowchart of a 1st button lock control process. It is a table used by the 1st button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 2nd button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of a 3rd button lock control process. It is a table used by the 3rd button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th button lock control processing. It is a table used by the 4th button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of the 5th button lock control processing. It is a flowchart of an image control process. It is a flowchart of an image control process. It is a flowchart of effect button lock control of a change form. It is a flowchart of effect button lock control of a change form. FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10 of the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 11 of the second embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state in which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a lock member exists in a lock release position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in an advance position, and a lock member exists in an advance lock position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of a state which a production | presentation button exists in a retreat position, and a lock member exists in a retreat lock position. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of the state in which the production | presentation button exists in an advance position and the lock member has engaged with the production | production button from the upper side. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the button lock apparatus of the state which the effect button moved further below from the retracted position, and the lock member released the engagement from the effect button.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is capable of advancing / retreating to a base member over a game state control means for generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state by a predetermined lottery, and an advance position and a retreat position. An operation button supported and biased to an advanced position by a return spring; a button lock means configured to be able to lock and unlock the operation button at at least one of an advanced position and a retracted position; and a button lock means And button lock control means for controlling. Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 attached to an outer frame attached to an island structure or the like of a game hall so that the opening / closing door 2 can be opened and closed. ing. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 5 is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 5 is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the open / close door 3 is provided with a dish structure 6 below the window 3 a, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the dish structure 6. The dish structure 6 is formed so as to bulge forward from the main body portion of the opening / closing door 3, and a storage dish 6 a for storing game balls is formed in the dish structure 6, and an operation button device 40 is provided. Has been. The operation button device 40 will be described in detail later.

  When the firing handle 7 is rotated, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 6a to the launch position are launched. Here, when there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 6a, the plurality of game balls are It is fired continuously at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10, a start winning opening device 11, a gate 12, a big winning opening device 13, a plurality of general winning openings 14, a center accessory 15, an image. A display 16 and a game display board 19 are mounted in the illustrated arrangement, and a control device 20 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4.

  The start winning opening device 11 includes first and second start winning openings 11a and 11b, an opening / closing member 11c for opening and closing the second start winning opening 11b, and game balls won in the first and second start winning openings 11a and 11b, respectively. First and second start ports SW11d and 11e to be detected, and an electric chew SOL11f for opening and closing the opening and closing member 11c. The opening / closing member 11c makes it impossible to win the game ball to the second start winning opening 11b in the closed position and enables it in the open position. The gate 12 is provided with a gate SW12a for detecting a passed game ball.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d. The openable / closable member 13b makes it impossible to win a game ball to the special winning opening 13a in the closed position and enables it in the open position. Each general winning opening 14 is provided with a general winning opening SW 14a for detecting a winning game ball.

  The game display board 19 includes a first special symbol indicator 19a, a second special symbol indicator 19b, a normal symbol indicator 19c, a first special symbol hold lamp 19d, a second special symbol hold lamp 19e, and a normal symbol hold lamp 19f. I have.

  On the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 11a, and on the second special symbol display 19b, the second start The second special symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball in the winning opening 11b. When a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b, a big hit gaming state occurs, and the big prize opening device 13 opens / closes the opening / closing member 13b, which is normally large in blocking. The winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds (R).

  On the normal symbol display 19c, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes based on the winning of the game ball to the gate 12. When the symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 19c, an auxiliary game is generated, and the start winning port device 11 opens and closes the opening / closing member 11c, and the normally closed second start winning port 11b is set to 1 or Open and close multiple times.

  The first special symbol holding lamp 19d has up to four first reserved numbers which are the number of game balls won in the first start winning opening 11a and have not yet been subjected to the symbol variation in the first special symbol display 19a. The second special symbol holding lamp 19e is displayed with the number of game balls won in the second start winning slot 11b and the second reserved number that has not yet been used for the symbol variation on the second special symbol display 19b. Up to four are displayed, and the normal symbol hold lamp 19f displays up to four hold numbers which are the number of game balls won in the gate 12 and have not yet been used for the symbol change in the normal symbol display 19c.

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game ball that is launched and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5 falls while hitting a plurality of obstacle nails 10, changing its direction, and winning holes 11 a, 11 b, 13 a, 14. If any of the winning areas is won, the game area 5 is discharged out of the game area 5, and if any of the winning holes 11a, 11b, 13a, 14 is not won, it is finally formed at the lower end of the gaming area 5. It is discharged out of the gaming area 5 from the out port 9 that has been made.

A control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a main control device 21 and a sub control device 25. The main control device 21 is configured by providing a game control board 22 with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The game control board 22 is connected to the board external information terminal board 23.

  The sub-control device 25 includes a payout control board 26, an effect control board 27, an image control board 28, and a lamp control board 29. Each of the plurality of control boards 26 to 29 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The production control board 27 includes an RTC. The payout control board 26 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 24.

  The game control board 22 receives the ball detection signal from the first and second start openings SW11d, 11e, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the general prize opening SW14a and the control information from the payout control board 26, and The SOL 11f, the special winning opening SOL 13d, the symbol displays 19a, 19b, 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d, 19e, 19f are controlled, and control information (game) is given to the payout control board 26, the effect control board 27, and the board external information terminal board 23. Information).

  The payout control board 26 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the ball detection signals from the payout ball detection SW31, the ball presence detection SW32, and the full tank detection SW33, and controls the payout drive motor 30 to receive the prize opening 11a. , 11b, 13a, 14 for one winning game ball, the number of game balls set for each of the winning openings 11a, 11b, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 6a, and the game control board 22 and the frame external information Control information (payout information) is output to the terminal board 24.

  The effect control board 27 receives the control information from the game control board 22 and the operation detection signal from the operation button device 40, outputs the control information to the image control board 28, and further receives the control information from the image control board 28. In response, the operation button device 40 is controlled and control information is output to the lamp control board 29. The image control board 28 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the image display 16 and the speaker 34, and outputs control information to the effect control board 27. The lamp control board 29 receives the control information from the effect control board 27 and controls the frame lamp 35 and the panel lamp 36 mainly in synchronization with the control by the image control board 28.

Next, the operation button device 40 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 19, the operation button device 40 includes a base member 41, an effect button 42, an effect button SW43, a button lock device 44, an ENTER button 45, a cross button 46, an ENTER button SW47, and cross buttons SW48a to 48d. It has.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 10, the base member 41 includes a base body 50 having a bottom wall portion 50 a and a peripheral wall portion 50 b erected from the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 50 a, and the inside of the base body 50. An upper inner cover 51, an upper outer cover 52 fixed to the base main body 50 so as to cover the inside of the base main body 50 and the upper inner cover 51, a substrate 53 fixed to the lower surface of the base main body 50, and the substrate 53. A lower cover 54 fixed to the base body 50 so as to cover, and a lock device case 55 provided on the lower side of the base body 50 and fixed to at least one of the base body 50, the substrate 53, and the lower cover 54.

  The operation button device 40 is configured such that the upper surface of the upper outer cover 52 is exposed upwardly substantially in tandem with the upper surface of the dish structure 6, and the effect button 42, the ENTER button 45, and the cross button 46 are exposed upward. Is assembled to the dish structure 6.

  As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, the effect button 42 is in the advanced position (see the solid line in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10) and the retracted position (see the virtual line in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10). Thus, it is supported by the base member 41 so as to be able to advance and retreat up and down, and is biased to the advanced position (upward) by the return spring 49. This effect button 42 corresponds to the operation button of the present invention.

Performance button 42 is a plan view circular retractable operating portion 42a located thereon, a small-diameter cylindrical portion 42b than and retractable operating portion 42a extending from the retractable operation unit 42 a downwardly protruding from the cylindrical portion 42b to the left and right outer sides A pair of projecting portions 42c, a shielding plate attaching portion 42d extending downward from the right projecting portion 42c, an inner flange portion 42e extending inward from the cylindrical portion 42b, and extending downward from both left and right inner end portions of the inner flange portion 42e. A pair of hook portions 42g for preventing the effect button from being provided in the middle in the length direction of the pair of leg portions 42f and the pair of leg portions 42f, and an effect provided at the lower end of the pair of leg portions 42f It has a pair of engaging portions 42h for button lock.

  A cylindrical portion 50c protruding upward from the bottom wall portion 50a is formed on the left portion of the base body 50, and a pair of protruding portion insertion portions 50d are formed on the left and right sides of the cylindrical portion 50c. . The cylindrical portion 42b of the effect button 42 is fitted into the cylindrical portion 50c so as to be movable up and down, and the pair of projecting portions 42c of the effect button 42 is inserted into the pair of projecting portion insertion portions 50d so as to be movable up and down. The effect button 42 is assembled so that it can be rotated up and down and prevented from rotating.

  In the left portion of the base body 50, an opening 50e is formed in the bottom wall portion 50a, and a pair of left and right engaging portions 50f protruding upward from the bottom wall portion 50 are formed. Openings 53a and 53b communicating with the opening 50e are formed in the substrate 53 (also the lower cover 54). The pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42 passes near the outside of the pair of locking portions 50f, extends downward through the openings 50e, 53a, 53b, and reaches the inside of the lock device case 55. The pair of hook portions 42g are located below the pair of locking portions 50f.

  A return spring 49 made of a compression coil spring is mounted between the inner collar portion 42e of the effect button 42 and the bottom wall portion 50a of the base body 50 on the inner side of the cylindrical portion 42b of the effect button 42 and the outer side of the pair of legs 42f. Has been. With the pair of hook portions 42g engaged with the pair of locking portions 50f from the lower side, the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, and the retracting operation portion 42a protrudes upward from the upper outer cover 52. Become. In a state where the in / out operation portion 42a is in contact with the upper end of the cylindrical portion 50c, the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, and the height positions of the upper surface of the in / out operation portion 42a and the upper surface of the upper outer cover 52 are substantially the same. Become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, and 10, the effect button SW 43 includes an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 53 on the right side of the lock device case 55. Yes. A shielding plate 43 a is attached to the shielding plate attachment portion 42 d of the effect button 42. When the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the shielding plate 43a is positioned between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the effect button SW43 (see FIG. 6), and the effect button SW43 is turned off. When the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the shielding plate 43a retracts downward from between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the effect button SW43 (see FIG. 7), and the effect button SW43 is turned on.

The button lock device 44 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 10 to 18, the button lock device 44 constitutes a button lock means that can lock the effect button 42 in both the advanced position and the retracted position, and that can be unlocked. 55.

  The button lock device 44 is rotated between a lock position (see FIGS. 13 and 14) for locking the effect button 42 by engaging with the effect button 42 at the advance position and a lock release position (see FIG. 12). A pair of first lock members 60 that are freely supported by the base member 41, a pair of first spring members 61 that urge the pair of first lock members 60 to the locked position, and the effect button 42 are retracted. When moving from the position to the advanced position (see FIG. 15), a pair of first lock interlocks that receives a pressing force from the effect button 42 and rotates the pair of first lock members 60 from the lock position to the lock release position. A mechanism 62 and a first lock release drive mechanism 63 capable of rotationally driving the pair of first lock members 60 from the lock position to the lock release position are provided.

  Further, the button lock device 44 engages with the effect button 42 at the retracted position to lock the effect button 42 (see FIGS. 16 and 17) and the unlock position (see FIG. 12). A pair of second lock members 60A rotatably supported by the base member 41, a pair of second spring members 61A for biasing the pair of second lock members 60A to the lock position, and an effect button 42 When moving from the advanced position to the retracted position (see FIG. 18), the pair of second lock members 60A that receives a pressing force from the effect button 42 and rotates the pair of second lock members 60A from the locked position to the unlocked position. A lock interlock mechanism 62A and a second lock release drive mechanism 63A capable of rotationally driving the pair of second lock members 60A from the lock position to the lock release position are provided.

  The pair of first lock member 60, first spring member 61, and first lock interlock mechanism 62, and the pair of second lock member 60A, second spring member 61A, and second lock interlock mechanism 62A, respectively, are effect buttons. 42 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of leg portions 42f. Next, each first lock member 60, first spring member 61, and first lock interlock mechanism 62, and each second lock member 60A, second spring member 61A, and second lock interlock mechanism 62A will be described.

  The first lock member 60 is pivotally supported by a shaft support portion 55a of the lock device case 55 via a shaft 60a that is directed to the left and right with the center portion in the length direction positioned behind the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42. ing. A hook portion 60b projecting forward is formed below the first lock member 60. When the first lock member 60 is in the locked position, the hook portion 60b is formed on the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42 in the advanced position. The mating portion 42h is engaged from below. The first spring member 61 is formed of a tension coil spring, and both end portions thereof are connected to the upper end portion of the first lock member 60 and the spring connection portion 55b of the lock device case 55 located behind the first lock member 60.

  The first lock interlocking mechanism 62 is provided on the first lock member 60 so as to be able to contact the engaging portion 42h and the engaging portion 42h from above, and is engaged when the effect button 42 moves from the retracted position to the advanced position. And a tapered portion 60c that receives a pressing force from the joining portion 42h. The taper portion 60c is formed on the hook portion 60b so as to be shifted forward and slightly curved outwardly from the lower end portion to the front upper end portion.

  When the first unlocking drive mechanism 63 is in an inoperative state, when the effect button 42 moves from the retracted position side to the advanced position, the engaging portion 42h is engaged with the tapered portion 60c, and the first locking member 60 is moved. When the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position by rotating from the lock position side against the urging force of the first spring member 61 and the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position, the engagement portion 42h is disengaged from the taper portion 60c, The one lock member 60 is configured to rotate from the unlock position to the lock position by the urging force of the first spring member 61 and engage with the engaging portion 42h. However, since the production button 42 moves from the retracted position side to the advanced position by the biasing force of the return spring 49, at that time, the first lock member 60 can be rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position. The biasing force of the return spring 49 and the pair of first spring members 61 is set.

  The second locking member 60A is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 55Aa of the lock device case 55 via a shaft 60Aa that faces left and right and is positioned forward of the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42. ing. The second lock member 60A has a hook portion 60Ab and a taper portion 60Ac in a shape in which the first lock member 60 is turned upside down. When the second lock member 60A is in the locked position, the hook portion 60Ab engages with the engaging portion 42h formed on the leg portion 42f of the effect button 42 in the retracted position from above. The second spring member 61A is formed of a tension coil spring, and both end portions thereof are connected to the lower end portion of the second lock member 60A and the spring connection portion 55Ab of the lock device case 55 positioned in front of the second lock member 60A.

  The second lock interlocking mechanism 62A is provided on the engaging portion 42h and the second locking member 60A so as to be able to contact the engaging portion 42h from below, and when the effect button 42 moves from the advanced position to the retracted position. And a tapered portion 60Ac that receives a pressing force from the engaging portion 42h. When the second unlocking drive mechanism 63A is in an inoperative state, when the effect button 42 moves from the advanced position side to the retracted position, the engaging portion 42h engages with the tapered portion 60Ac, and the second lock member 60A is engaged. When the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position by rotating from the lock position side against the urging force of the second spring member 61A and the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position, the engagement portion 42h is disengaged from the taper portion 60Ac, The second lock member 60A is configured to rotate from the unlock position to the lock position by the urging force of the second spring member 61A and engage with the engaging portion 42h.

  Here, the engaging portion 42h is integrally formed at the lower end portion of the leg portion 42f so as to protrude from the main body portion to the center side of the effect button 42, and the portion including the engaging portion 42h is opened downward. It is formed in a pair of bifurcated shapes that are open upward, whereby the first lock member 60 can be prevented from being unnecessarily released from the engaging portion 42h, and the second lock member 60A is engaged. Unnecessary disengagement from the portion 42h can be prevented.

  The first lock release driving mechanism 63 includes a common first lock SOL 63 a that rotationally drives the pair of first lock members 60, and a first lock SOL 63 a that interlocks the first lock SOL 63 a with the pair of first lock members 60. 1 connecting member 63b. The first connecting member 63b is formed in a U-shape that opens forward in plan view, and both left and right front ends thereof are connected to the upper ends of the pair of first locking members 60, respectively, and a connecting pin 63c and a connecting elongated hole 63d. And are connected so as to be rotatable and relatively movable in the length direction of the first lock member 60.

  The first lock SOL 63a is disposed on the rear side of the first connection member 63b and is attached to the SOL attachment portion 55c of the lock device case 55, and the front end portion of the plunger 63a1 is connected to the first connection member 63b. Yes. When the first lock SOL 63a is turned on, the plunger 63a1 is driven to advance, the first lock release drive mechanism 63 is activated, and when the first lock SOL 63a is turned off, the plunger 63a1 can be moved forward and backward. The unlocking drive mechanism 63 is inactivated.

  The second lock release drive mechanism 63A includes a common second lock SOL63Aa that rotationally drives the pair of second lock members 60A, and a second lock SOL63Aa that interlocks the second lock SOL63Aa with the pair of second lock members 60A. 2 connecting members 63Ab. The second connecting member 63Ab is formed in a U-shape that is open rearward in plan view, and its left and right rear end portions are respectively connected to the lower end portions of the pair of second lock members 60A and the connecting pin 63Ac and the connecting long hole. The second lock member 60A is connected to the second lock member 60A through 63Ad so as to be rotatable and relatively movable in the length direction.

  The second lock SOL63Aa is disposed rearwardly on the front side of the second connection member 63Ab, and is attached to the SOL attachment portion 55Ac of the lock device case 55, and the rear end portion of the plunger 63Aa1 is connected to the second connection member 63Ab. Yes. When the second lock SOL63Aa is turned on, the plunger 63Aa1 is driven to advance, the second lock release drive mechanism 63A is activated, and when the second lock SOL63Aa is turned off, the plunger 63Aa1 can be moved forward and backward. The lock release drive mechanism 63A is deactivated.

  Instead of the pair of first spring members 61, a common spring that urges the first connecting member 63b rearward may be provided. In this case, you may employ | adopt the spring assembled | attached so that the plunger 63a1 might be urged | biased to the retreat side to the 1st lock | rock SOL63a. Similarly, instead of the pair of second spring members 61A, a common spring that urges the second connecting member 63Ab forward may be provided. In this case, a spring assembled to urge the plunger 63Aa1 toward the retracted side may be employed in the second lock SOL63Aa.

  Note that an ENTER button SW 47 (see FIG. 19) corresponding to the ENTER button 45 is mounted on the substrate 53. The cross button 46 includes four first to fourth cross buttons 46a to 46d (see FIG. 4), and the first to fourth cross buttons SW48a to 48d corresponding to the first to fourth cross buttons 46a to 46d. (See FIG. 19) is mounted on the substrate 53.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the effect control board 27 is based on control information from the game control board 22 and the image control board 28, and further based on detection signals from the SWs 43, 47, 48 a to 48 d of the operation button device 40. Thus, various processes are executed and the button lock device 44 of the operation button device 40 is controlled, that is, the first and second locks SOL 63a and 63Aa are controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the effect button lock control executed by the effect control board 27, it is first determined whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position (S1). It is determined whether or not to lock in the retracted position (S2). In the case of S2; No, that is, when the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position or the retracted position, both the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa are turned on (S3), and the first and second unlocking driving are performed. The mechanisms 63 and 63A are both activated. In the case of S1; Yes, the advance position lock control (S5) is executed, and in the case of S2; Yes, the retreat position lock control (S6) is executed.

  S1 and S2 are determined based on the lock flag RF. When RF = 0, S1; No → S2; No, and when RF = 1, S1; Yes, and when RF = 2, S1; No → S2; Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the advance position lock control, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is in the retracted position (that is, whether or not the effect button SW43 is on) (S11). In the case of S11; Yes, the first lock SOL63a is turned off so that the effect button 42 can be locked in the advanced position, and the second lock SOL63Aa is turned on so that the effect button 42 is not locked in the retracted position (S13). ). In the case of S11; No, the effect button 42 is not locked at the retracted position, and both the first and second locks SOL63a, 63Aa are turned off (S12).

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the retracted position lock control, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 is at the retracted position (that is, whether or not the effect button SW43 is on) (S16). In the case of S16; No, the first lock SOL 63a is turned on so that the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position, and the second lock SOL 63Aa is turned off so that the effect button 42 can be locked at the retracted position (S18). ). S16: In the case of Yes, the effect button 42 is not locked at the advanced position, and both the first and second locks SOL 63a and 63Aa are turned off (S17).

  In S3, S5, and S6, when the first lock SOL 63a is switched on / off, the switching is immediately performed regardless of the position of the effect button 42. Similarly, the second lock SOL 63Aa is switched on / off. In the case of performing the switching, the switching is executed immediately regardless of the position of the effect button 42.

  If the first lock SOL 63a is switched from on to off when the production button 42 is in the advanced position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the locked position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h, and the production button 42 is moved into the advanced position. It is locked instantly and securely. If the first lock SOL 63a is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is at a position other than the advance position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the lock position side, but then the effect button 42 moves to the advance position. When the first lock member 60 is once switched to the unlocked position and the effect button 42 reaches the advanced position, the first lock member 60 is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h. 42 is instantly and securely locked at the advanced position.

Further, when the first lock SOL 63a is switched from OFF to ON from the state in which the first lock member 60 is engaged with the engaging portion 42h at the lock position when the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the first lock disengages from the engaging portion 42h member 60 is switched to the unlocked position, performance button 42 is reliably unlocked at the advanced position or RaMadoka.

  If the second lock SOL63Aa is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h, and the effect button 42 is retracted. Locks instantly and securely in the entry position. If the second lock SOL 63Aa is switched from on to off when the effect button 42 is at a position other than the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position side. When the second lock member 60A is once switched to the unlocked position and the effect button 42 reaches the retracted position, the second lock member 60A is switched to the lock position and engaged with the engaging portion 42h. The production button 42 is instantly and reliably locked at the retracted position.

  When the second lock member 60A is engaged with the engaging portion 42h at the lock position when the effect button 42 is in the retracted position, the second lock SOL63Aa is switched from OFF to ON. The lock member 60A is switched to the unlocked position and released from the engaging portion 42h, and the effect button 42 is instantly and reliably unlocked from the retracted position.

  Here, assuming that the button operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 42 is effective is considerably short with respect to the entire game time, the effect button 42 is normally turned off by turning off the first and second locks SOL 63a and 63Aa. It is advantageous to lock the to the advanced or retracted position. This is because when the first and second locks SOL 63a, 63Aa are turned on, the production button 42 can be operated, but otherwise, power is saved without using unnecessary power, and the production button 42 is unnecessary. The operation can also be prevented, and damage due to repeated unnecessary operations can be prevented.

  In addition, about the 1st lock member 60, the 1st spring member 61, and the 1st lock | rock interlocking | linkage mechanism 62, you may provide only 1 set or 3 sets or more. Further, the first lock member 60 may be engageable with a portion other than the engaging portion 42 h of the effect button 42. Further, only one set or three or more sets of the second lock member 60A, the second spring member 61A, and the second lock interlock mechanism 62A may be provided. Further, the second lock member 60A may be engageable with a portion other than the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main control device 21 (game control board 22) constitutes a random number acquisition means 21a, a random number determination means 21b, and a game state control means 21c, and the sub control device 25 (effect control board 27, The image control board 28 and the lamp control board 29) constitute an effect control means 25a including a button lock control means 25b.

  The random number obtaining unit 21a obtains a random value (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value) triggered by the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 11a, 11b, and the random number judging unit 21b is a random number obtaining unit. The special symbol type is determined (selected) based on the random number value acquired in 21a, and the determined special symbol type is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b after the symbol variation.

  In specific processing by the random number determination means 21b, first, when the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot specific value with a predetermined low probability (for example, 1/300) or high probability (for example, 1/30), Next, on the basis of the jackpot symbol random number value, any one of the six types of jackpot symbols of probability variation symbols A and B, normal symbol, surprise symbol symbols A and B, and sudden symbol symbol shown in FIG. 25 is selected at a predetermined selection rate. One is selected. On the other hand, if the big hit random number value does not match the big hit specific value, or if the big hit random value matches the small hit specific value, the small hit symbol shown in FIG. 26 is selected, and the big hit random value matches the small hit specific value If not, the lost symbol is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 24, there are five types of gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 1: a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a latent certain gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a jackpot gaming state. Any one of the gaming states is set to be alternatively switchable. The big hit gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the latent probability gaming state correspond to specific gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It should be noted that the short-time gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  The gaming state control means 21c shifts to the big hit gaming state when the big hit symbol (probability variation symbol A, B, normal symbol, sudden probability symbol A, B, sudden collision symbol) is stopped and displayed in a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state. Let Here, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, in the case of probability variation symbols A and B and a normal symbol, the big prize opening 13a opens 9R long, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 13a in each round is about 30 seconds. As a result, a large number of balls can be obtained, and in the case of the accrual symbols A and B and the sudden symbol, the grand prize opening 13a performs 9R short opening, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 13a in each round is about Since it is 0.2 seconds, it is not possible to actually get a ball.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, the gaming state control means 21c shifts to the probability changing gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the establishment of the probability variation symbols A and B and the probability representation symbol A, and the jackpot based on the establishment of the probability symbol B. after playing state ended to shift to the latent確遊TECHNICAL state, usually FIG pattern shifts after the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the establishment of collision pattern to the time reduction gaming state.

  Further, the game state control means 21c substantially converts the probability variation game state based on the establishment of the probability variation symbol A and the probability symbol A and the latent probability game state based on the formation of the probability symbol B until the next big hit gaming state occurs. The probability variation game state based on the establishment of probability variation symbol B is continued until the maximum symbol variation of the special symbol is performed a set number of times (for example, 40 times), and then the latent symbol game state is shifted to the normal symbol, The short-time gaming state based on the establishment of the sudden symbol is continued until the symbol variation of the special symbol is performed a set number of times (for example, 40 times), and then the normal gaming state is entered.

  In the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the big-hitting lottery that generates the big-hitting gaming state is low (for example, 1/300), and in the short-time gaming state, the second openable type is compared to the normal gaming state. The opening frequency of the start winning opening 11b is high and the opening time is long. In the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery that generates the big hit gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state (for example, 1/30), and in the probability varying gaming state, the normal gaming Compared to the state, the opening frequency of the openable second start winning opening 11b is high and the opening time is long.

  In this way, the gaming state control means 21c generates the big hit gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, the latent probability gaming state, and the short-time gaming state by a predetermined lottery, and the predetermined lottery is generated by the random number acquisition unit 21a and the random number determination unit 21b. And includes a big hit lottery, a probability variation lottery, and a latent lottery. And the big hit symbol (probability change symbol A, B, normal symbol, one of the odd symbols A, B, and the one at the time of the emergency symbol) is selected and displayed, so that the big hit lottery that generates the big hit gaming state is won. Therefore, one of the probability variation symbols A and B and the probability variation symbol A is selected and displayed, so that it is won by the probability variation lottery that generates the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation symbol B is selected and displayed. A game state is generated, and it is won by a latent lottery.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the game state other than the big hit game state, as in the big hit game state based on the establishment of the winning symbols A and B and the sudden symbol, A small hit game in which the mouth 13a performs 9R short opening occurs, and the gaming state after the small hit game is the same as the gaming state before the small hit game. Therefore, the player cannot recognize the big hit game state and the small hit game based on the establishment of the probable symbol B at a glance.

  Here, in the normal gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, and in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, only the winning probability of the big hit lottery is different, and after the big hit gaming state, after the small hit game, Although it is difficult for the player to specify the game state, it is expected that the player is in a more advantageous game state.

The effect control means 25a and the button lock control means 25b will be described.
The effect control means 25a controls the effect means 39 including the image display 16 for executing the game effect, and the effect means 39 indicates that effect during the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 42 is set in advance. The game effect is switched when the effect button 42 is operated from the advanced position to the retracted position.

  In the first button lock control, the button lock control means 25b is in a state in which the effect button 42 is locked at one of the advanced position and the retracted position or unlocked during the button operation effective period. Alternatively, either one of the above states is determined based on the result of one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and depending on the state, either the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery It is configured so that the selected reliability is different.

  In the second button lock control, the button lock control means 25b locks to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the set time T elapses while the effect button 42 is unlocked during the button operation effective period. The set time T is determined based on the result of any one of the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and the reliability that is won by the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery according to the set time T Are configured differently.

  In the third button lock control, the button lock control means 25b determines the advance position when the effect button 42 is operated to the retracted position N times while the effect button 42 is unlocked during the button operation effective period. While locking to one of the retreat positions, the set number of times N is determined based on the result of any one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery. It is configured so that the reliability of winning is different in either.

  In the fourth button lock control, the button lock control means 25b keeps the effect button 42 in the retracted position during the button operation effective period, or locks the effect button 42 in the retracted position. In addition to releasing the lock from the state, the presence / absence of unlocking of the effect button 42 is determined based on the result of any of the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, and the jackpot lottery, the probability variation lottery, The reliability of winning in any of the latent lotteries is configured to be different.

  In the fifth button lock control, the button lock control means 25b holds the effect button 42 in the unlocked state during the button operation valid period regardless of the results of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery.

  In addition, in the first to third button lock controls, the button lock control means 25b locks the effect button 42 at either the advanced position or the retracted position during the button operation effective period. The position is determined based on the result of one of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery, and the reliability that is won in the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery is further different depending on the position. Has been.

  Next, specific processing / control executed by the sub-control device 25 (effect control board 27, image control board 28) in order to achieve the above-described configuration of the effect control means 25a including the button lock control means 25b will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 27, the effect control board 27 executes a timer interrupt process every minute time, and in this timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S21), an effect button process (S22), and a command transmission process (S23). ) Are executed sequentially. In S21, a command from the game control board 22 (image control board 28) is received. In S23, the command set in the steps described later is transmitted to the image control board 28 (lamp control board 29).

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the command reception process of S21, when a hold number increase command is received (S31; Yes), a hold number addition process (S32) is executed and a hold number command is set (S33). When the change start command is received (S34; Yes), change effect selection processing (S35) is executed. When the change stop command is received (S36; Yes), the changing effect end process (S37) is executed. When the opening command is received (S38; Yes), the hit effect selection process (S39) is executed. When an ending command is received (S40; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S41) is executed. Finally, a customer waiting command reception process (S42) is executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the variation effect selection process in S35, the variation start command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S51), and the mode flag MF (the current mode among the five types of A to E modes in FIG. 33) is analyzed. With reference to the mode flag 0 to 4 corresponding to the mode (S52), the hold number subtraction process (S53) is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 34, five types of effect selection tables A to E respectively corresponding to the five types of A to E modes are stored.

  In the variation effect pattern selection process (S54), one of the five effect selection tables A to E corresponding to the mode flag MF referred to in S52 is extracted, and the effect selection table and the analysis are performed in S51. Based on information including the type of special symbol, one of a plurality of types of variation effect patterns 1, 2, 3,... Is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command including information on the change effect pattern selected in S54 is set (S55), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the variation effect end processing of S37, the variation stop command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S61), the mode flag MF is referred to (S62), and it is determined whether or not it is a hit ( S63). In the case of winning (S63; Yes), the mode flag changing process (S64) is executed, and as shown in FIG. 33, the mode flag MF corresponding to the winning symbol that triggered the winning (for example, in the case of probability variation symbol A) 1 (B mode)) is changed and set, and a value corresponding to the symbol (for example, 10000 in the case of probability variation symbol A) is set to the gaming state stay counter MC.

  On the other hand, if it is not a win (S63; No), it is determined whether MF is 0 (A mode or not) (S65). If S65; No, MC is subtracted from MC-1 (S66). When MC becomes 0 (S67; Yes), 0 (A mode) is set in MF (S68). After S64, after S68, if S65; Yes, S67; If No, next, a variable effect end command is set (S69), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the winning effect selection process in S39, the opening command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S71), the mode flag MF is referred to (S72), and the winning effect pattern selection process (S73) is performed. 34, one of the five types of effect selection tables A to E shown in FIG. 34 corresponding to the mode flag MF referred to in S72 is extracted, and a plurality of types of hits are selected based on the types of the effect selection table and special symbols. One of the production patterns 1, 2, 3... Is selected. Thereafter, an opening effect start command including information on the hit effect pattern selected in S73 is set (S74), and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the ending effect selection process of S41, the ending command received from the game control board 22 is analyzed (S76), the mode flag MF is referred to (S77), and the ending effect pattern selection process (S78). , One of five types of effect selection tables A to E shown in FIG. 34 corresponding to the mode flag MF referred to in S77 is extracted, and a plurality of types of endings are selected based on the types of the effect selection table and the special symbols. One of the production patterns 1, 2, 3... Is selected. Thereafter, an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect pattern selected in S78 is set (S79), and the process returns.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 34, one or more types of specific variation effect patterns are selected from among a plurality of types of variation effect patterns, a plurality of types of hit effect patterns, and a plurality of types of ending effect patterns to be selected. There are one or more types of specific hit production patterns, one or more types of specific ending production patterns, and a button operation effective period in which the operation of the production button 42 is valid is set for each specific production pattern. Yes.

  The first to fifth button lock controls are executed when a specific effect pattern is selected. In particular, the button lock control related to the big hit lottery is executed for a specific variable effect pattern, and the probability variation lottery. And the button lock control relating to the subtle lottery is executed for a specific variation effect pattern, a hit effect pattern, or an ending effect pattern.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35, in the effect button process of S22, it is first determined whether or not to execute a specific effect pattern (specific variation effect pattern, hit effect pattern or ending effect pattern) (S81). ; If No, return. S81: Yes, if none of the first to fifth button lock controls is executed (S82-86; No), it is determined whether or not the production button 42 has been operated (S87). If S87; No, Return, if S87; Yes, set the effect button command (S88) and return.

  When the first button lock control is executed (S82; Yes), as shown in FIG. 36, first, whether or not the holding state has been selected, that is, the next processing of S102 is performed to select the specific effect pattern. It is determined whether it has been executed later (S101). In the case of S101; No, the holding state selection process (S102) is executed, and in this process, as shown in FIG. 37, in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the case of winning and the case of not winning Thus, either one of holding in the locked state at the advanced position, holding in the locked state at the retracted position, and holding in the unlocked state is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown in the figure.

  If S101: Yes, or after S102, it is determined whether or not the button operation is valid (S103). If S103; No, the process returns. S103: Yes, if the locked position is held at the advanced position (S104; Yes), 1 is set to the lock flag RF (S105), and the locked position is held at the retracted position (S104; No, S106; Yes), 2 is set in RF (S107), and when the lock is released (S104; No, S106; No), 0 is set in RF (S108), and the process proceeds to S89.

  The effect button lock control in S89 is as described above with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22, and the effect button lock control is as follows. That is, when the production button 42 is locked at the advance position, RF = 1 is set, so that the production button 42 is maintained as it is, and by setting RF = 2, the production button 42 is once unlocked and retracted. As soon as it is operated to the entry position, it is locked, and by setting RF = 0, the effect button 42 is unlocked. Further, by setting RF = 1 in a state where the production button 42 is locked at the retracted position, the production button 42 is once unlocked, protruded to the advanced position by the return spring 49, and immediately locked, and RF = 2. Thus, the effect button 42 is maintained in that state, and by setting RF = 0, the effect button 42 is unlocked and protrudes to the advanced position to be unlocked.

  When the second button lock control is executed (S83; Yes), as shown in FIG. 38, first, whether or not the set time / unlock position has been selected, that is, the following processes of S112 and S113 are performed. It is determined whether or not it has been executed after selection of a specific effect pattern (S111). In the case of S111; No, the set time selection process (S112) is executed, and then the lock position selection process (S113) is executed.

  In the set time selection process of S112, as shown in FIG. 39, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the set time T is set as the set time T in the case of winning and not winning, respectively. Any one of these times is alternatively selected and determined at the illustrated selection rate. In the lock position selection process of S113, as shown in FIG. 40, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the advance position and the retreat position are set as the lock positions in the case of winning and not winning, respectively. One of the positions is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown.

  S111: Yes, or after S113, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation valid period (S114). If S114; No, the process returns. S114: If Yes, it is determined whether it is the start time of the button operation effective period (S115). If S115; Yes, the lock flag RF is set to 0 (S116). In the case of S115; No or after S116, the button unlock time t is counted (S117), and then it is determined whether or not the button unlock time t is equal to or longer than the set time T selected in S112 (S117). S118). S118: Return if No, if S118; Yes, hold in locked position at advance position (S119; Yes), set RF to 1 (S120), hold locked in retracted position (S119; No), 2 is set in RF (S121), and the process proceeds to S89.

  By the effect button lock control in S89, the effect button 42 is first unlocked by setting RF = 0. At this time, the effect button 42 in the retracted position protrudes to the advanced position by the return spring 49. . Next, when the set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 unlocked, the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position by setting RF = 1, and the effect button 42 is set to RF = 2. Locked by operating in the retracted position.

  When the third button lock control is executed (S84; Yes), as shown in FIG. 41, first, whether or not the set number of times / unlock position has been selected, that is, the following processes of S132 and S133 are performed. It is determined whether or not it is executed after selection of a specific effect pattern (S131). In the case of S131; No, the set number selection process (S132) is executed, and then the lock position selection process (S133) is executed.

  In the set number selection process of S132, as shown in FIG. 42, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the set number N is shown as the set number N in the case of winning and not winning, respectively. Any one of the number of times is alternatively selected and determined at the selection rate shown in the figure. In the lock position selection process of S133, either the advance position or the retract position is alternatively selected and determined as the lock position, as in the case of the second button lock control (FIG. 40).

  If S131; Yes or after S133, it is determined whether or not it is a button operation valid period (S134). If S134; No, the process returns. S134: If Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the button operation valid period (S135). If S135; Yes, the lock flag RF is set to 0 (S136). In S135; No, or after S136, it is determined whether or not the effect button 42 has been operated (S137). If S137; No, the process returns. S137: In the case of Yes, the button operation number n is added to n + 1 (S138), and it is determined whether or not the button operation number n is equal to or more than the set number N selected in S132 (S139). S139: No, return; S139; Yes, hold in the locked position at the advanced position (S140; Yes), set RF to 1 (S141), hold in the locked position at the retracted position (S140; No), 2 is set in RF (S142), and the process proceeds to S89.

  By the effect button lock control in S89, the effect button 42 is first unlocked by setting RF = 0. At this time, the effect button 42 in the retracted position protrudes to the advanced position by the return spring 49. . Next, in a state where the effect button 42 is unlocked, when the effect button 42 is operated N times for the set number of times, the effect button 42 is locked at the advance position by setting RF = 1, and RF = 2. Thus, the effect button 42 is locked by being operated to the retracted position.

  When the fourth button lock control is executed (S85; Yes), as shown in FIG. 43, it is first determined whether or not the effect button 42 is held in the locked position at the retracted position (S151), S151; If no, return. S151: In the case of Yes, it is determined whether or not the selection of unlocking has been performed, that is, whether or not the processing of the next S153 has been executed after selection of the specific effect pattern (S152). In the case of S152; No, a lock release presence / absence selection process (S153) is executed. In this process, as shown in FIG. 44, in each of the big win lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, the case of winning and the case of not winning Then, one of the unlocked state and the unlocked state is alternatively selected and determined at the illustrated selection rate.

  In the case of S152; Yes or after S153, it is determined whether or not the set time has been selected, that is, whether or not the next processing of S156 has been executed after selection of the specific effect pattern (S155). In the case of S155; No, a set time selection process (S156) is executed. In this process, as in the case of the second button lock control (FIG. 39), in each of the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, and the latent probability lottery, In the case of winning and in the case of non-winning, any one of a plurality of types of times shown in the figure is alternatively selected and determined as the set time T with the selection rate shown in the figure.

  S155: If Yes, or after S156, it is determined whether or not the button operation is valid (S157). If S157; No, the process returns. S157: If Yes, the button lock time t is counted (S158), and then it is determined whether or not the button lock time t is equal to or longer than the set time T selected in S156 (S159). S159: No, return; S159; Yes, hold in locked position at advance position (S160; Yes), set RF to 1 (S161), hold locked in retracted position (S160; No), 2 is set in RF (S162), and the process proceeds to S89.

  When the set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 locked in the retracted position by the effect button lock control of S89, the lock is released and the return spring 49 projects to the advanced position, and RF = 1. The button 42 is locked at the advanced position, and by setting RF = 2, the effect button 42 is locked at the retracted position.

  When the fifth button lock control is executed (S86; Yes), as shown in FIG. 45, the button lock flag RF is set to 0 (S171), and the process returns. That is, the effect button 42 is unlocked and held in the state by the effect button lock control of S89.

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the image control process executed by the image control board 28, when a hold number command is received (S181; Yes), the hold number is changed and displayed on the image display 16 in the process of S182. Further, when the change effect start command is received (S183; Yes), the change effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed in the process of S184, and when the change effect end command is received (S185; Yes), the process of S186 is performed. The display of the variation effect pattern is terminated. If an opening effect start command is received (S187; Yes), a win effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed in the process of S188, and if an ending effect start command is received (S189; Yes), the process of S190 The ending effect pattern corresponding to the command is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47, it is determined whether or not a specific effect pattern (specific variation effect pattern or hit effect pattern or ending effect pattern) is being executed (S191). If S191; Yes, the button operation is valid. It is determined whether or not it is a period (S192). If S192 is Yes, the image display unit 16 is notified that the button operation is valid (for example, an instruction to operate the effect button 42) (S193). Next, it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received (S194). S191; No or S192; No or S194; S194: If Yes, in the process of S195, the specific performance pattern being executed is partially switched and displayed. For example, the expected degree of winning in the big hit lottery, the probability variation lottery, or the latent probability lottery is displayed on the image display 16. Is displayed.

Next, some specific application examples of the configuration described above will be described.
(1) At the time of starting the symbol variation of the special symbol, the mission indicator effect is displayed on the image display 16 and the operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(2) The operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed on the image display 16 in a so-called reach state during the change of the special symbol. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(3) The probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 and the operation instruction of the effect button 42 is displayed in a predetermined round of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(4) In a so-called reach state during the change of the special symbol, the image display unit 16 is caused to display a continuous operation instruction (repetitive strike instruction) of the effect button 42. Therefore, when the player hits the production button 42 repeatedly and the gauge becomes MAX, the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(5) The probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 in the predetermined round of the big hit gaming state, and the continuous operation instruction (continuous hitting instruction) of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the player hits the production button 42 repeatedly and the gauge becomes MAX, the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(6) An instruction to place the hand on the effect button 42 is displayed on the image display 16 in a so-called reach state in which the special symbol is changing. Therefore, when the production button 42 protrudes, it hits the hand and the winning reliability in the big hit lottery becomes 100%.
(7) In a predetermined round of the big hit gaming state, the probability change promotion chance effect is displayed on the image display 16 and an instruction to place a hand on the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, when the production button 42 protrudes, it hits the hand and the winning reliability in the probability variation lottery becomes 100%.

(8) During the big hit game state and the small hit game due to the establishment of the winning symbol, a high-reliability effect is displayed on the image display 16 and a continuous operation instruction (repetitive hitting instruction) of the effect button 42 is displayed. Therefore, as the player repeatedly strikes the effect button 42 and the gauge approaches MAX, the reliability of the probability changing gaming state and the latent probability gaming state increases.
(9) The game effect in the set period after the big hit game state due to the establishment of the winning symbol B and the game effect in the set period after the small hit game due to the establishment of the small hit symbol are common game effects, and this common game effect The operation instruction of the production button 42 is displayed inside. Therefore, when the player can press the effect button 42, the winning reliability in the latent lottery becomes 100%.

  The effect control means 25a causes the image display 16 to execute a predetermined game to be played through the operation of the effect button 42 during the big hit gaming state, and the button lock control means 25b presses the effect button 42 according to the predetermined game. It may be locked or unlocked.

  In this case, for example, a mole game is performed as a predetermined game, and the effect button 42 can be operated only when a mole appears. In addition, a number or the like is input using the cross button 46, and the effect button 42 can be operated only when the input number matches the password. In this case, the earlier the password is entered, the higher the score of the game.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, the following operations and effects are achieved.
The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44 so that the effect button 42 is locked at one of the advanced position and the retracted position during the specific period (button operation effective period) and unlocked. A predetermined lottery (a big hit lottery, a probable variation lottery, a latent lottery) that selectively holds one of the states and generates a specific gaming state (a big hit gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a latent probability gaming state) It is determined on the basis of the result of the positive lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on the state. That is, depending on whether the player can operate the effect button 42 during a specific period or not, the reliability that is won in the lottery differs, and the reliability is given to the player who has operated for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44 to lock it to one of the advance position and the retreat position when a set time T has elapsed with the effect button 42 being unlocked during a specific period, The set time T is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on the set time T. That is, when the player operates the effect button 42 during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery varies depending on the period during which the player can operate, and the reliability is determined by the player who operates for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44 so that the effect button 42 is unlocked during the specific period, and when the effect button 42 is operated the set number of times N to the retract position, the button lock control means 25b While being locked to one of the entry positions, the set number N is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery differs depending on the set number N. In other words, when the player operates the effect button 42 during a specific period, the reliability that is won in the lottery varies depending on the number of times that the player can operate, and the reliability is given to the player who has operated for the button operation. When the operation is performed, the game effect using the effect button 42 is made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b controls the button lock device 44 to hold the effect button 42 in the retracted position during a specific period, or to lock the effect button 42 in the retracted position. And the presence / absence of unlocking of the effect button 42 is determined based on the result of the lottery, and the reliability of winning in the lottery varies depending on whether the effect button 42 is unlocked. That is, the reliability of winning in the lottery differs between the case where the production button 42 stays at the retreat position during a specific period and the case where the production button 42 returns from the retreat position to the advance position, The player attaches his / her hand to the effect button 42 to detect whether or not the effect button 42 is unlocked, and his / her reliability is applied to the player who is viewing the effect button 42 and the effect button 42. The player can be notified, and the game effect using the effect button 42 can be made novel and a desired effect can be realized.

  The button lock control means 25b determines one of the positions based on the result of the lottery when the production button 42 is locked at either the advance position or the retreat position during the specific period. The reliability of winning in the lottery is further different. In other words, the reliability of winning in the lottery differs depending on whether the position of the effect button 42 that the player cannot operate during the specific period is the advance position or the retreat position, thereby further improving the effect. Can do.

  Since the specific period is the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 42 is effective, if the player operates the effect button 42 during the button operation effective period, some game effect can be executed. Here, the effect control means 25a informs the effect means 39 during the button operation effective period, and when the effect button 42 is operated from the advanced position to the retracted position, the game effect is switched. When the button operation effective period is recognized by the notification to that effect and can be operated for the button operation during the button operation effective period, the production button 42 can be operated from the advance position to the retreat position. Participate in switching game effects.

In addition, you may change Example 1 as follows.
(1) The button lock 44 omits the pair of second lock members 60A, the pair of second spring members 61A, the pair of second lock members 60A, and the second lock release drive mechanism 63A, and provides the effect button 42. It can be locked only at the advance position and can be unlocked. As shown in FIG. 48, the button lock control in this case determines whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the advance position (S201). If S201; No, the first lock SOL 63a is turned on (S202). S201: If Yes, the first lock SOL 63a is turned off (S203).

  In this case, the fourth button lock control is omitted, and the related S85, FIG. 43, and FIG. Further, the button lock control means 25b determines one of the positions based on the lottery result when the effect button 42 is locked at either the advance position or the retract position during the button operation effective period. Since the reliability of winning in the lottery is not further different depending on the position, a control step related to this is unnecessary. For example, in the second button control, S113, S119, and S121 in FIG. 38 are not necessary.

(2) The button lock 44 omits the pair of first lock members 60, the pair of first spring members 61, the pair of first lock members 60, and the lock release drive mechanism 63, and retracts the effect button 42. It is configured to be lockable only at the position and to be unlockable. As shown in FIG. 49, the button lock control in this case determines whether or not the effect button 42 is locked at the retracted position (S206). If S206; No, the second lock SOL63Aa is turned on (S207). , S206; If Yes, the second lock SOL63Aa is turned off (S208).

  In this case, the button lock control means 25b determines one of the positions based on the result of the lottery when the effect button 42 is locked at either the advanced position or the retracted position during the button operation effective period. However, since the reliability of winning in the lottery is not different depending on the position, a control step related to this is unnecessary. For example, in the second button control, S113, S119, and S120 in FIG. 38 are not necessary.

(3) During a specific period other than the button operation effective period, the button lock control means 25b is in a state in which the effect button 42 is locked in one of the advanced position and the retracted position or in the unlocked state. Alternatively, the effect button 42 is locked in the state where the effect button 42 is unlocked when the effect button 42 is unlocked and the effect button 42 is unlocked when the set time T elapses. Locked to one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the set position is operated N times in the retracted position, holds the effect button 42 locked in the retracted position, or locks the effect button 42 in the retracted position. Unlock from the locked state.

(4) As the button lock device 44, it is possible to employ other various button lock devices configured such that the effect button 42 can be locked to at least one of the advanced position and the retracted position and can be unlocked. An example of another button lock device is disclosed in the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing fundamentally as Example 1, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 50 to 56, the button lock device 44A is configured such that the effect button 42 can be locked at both the advanced position and the retracted position and can be unlocked, and is accommodated in the lock device case 55A. Has been.

  The button locking device 44A engages the effect button 42 at the advanced position (see FIG. 53) that engages the effect button 42 at the advanced position and locks the effect button 42 at the retracted position. A pair of lock members 70 supported by the base member 41 so as to be rotatable between a retraction lock position (see FIG. 54) for locking and a lock release position (see FIGS. 52, 55, and 56); A rotation drive mechanism 80 is provided which can rotate the pair of lock members 70 over the advance lock position, the retract lock position, and the lock release position.

  The pair of lock members 70 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center of the effect button 42 so as to correspond to the pair of leg portions 42f of the effect button 42, respectively. The pair of lock members 70 are integrally connected at their base end portions via a connecting shaft 71 positioned rearward of the leg portion 42f and facing left and right, and a pair of the lock device case 55A. Is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 55Aa so as to be able to rotate 360 degrees.

  Each lock member 70 is formed, for example, in an L shape when viewed from the side, and at its tip portion, a first lock portion 70a that engages with the engagement portion 42h of the effect button 42 at the advanced position in a surface contact state from below is retracted. It has the 2nd lock | rock part 70b engaged with the engaging part 42h of the production | presentation button 42 of an entrance position from the upper side in surface contact form. In addition, since the part including the engaging part 42h of the leg part 42f is formed in the bifurcated shape, it is possible to prevent the lock member 70 from being unnecessarily released from the engaging part 42h.

  The rotation drive mechanism 80 includes an electric motor 81, a worm gear 82 that is rotationally driven by the electric motor 81, and a worm wheel 83 that meshes with the worm gear 82 and is connected to a pair of lock members 70. For example, the electric motor 81 is disposed upward on the rear side of the connecting shaft 71, the worm gear 82 is fixed to the output shaft 81 a of the electric motor 81, and the worm wheel 83 is fixedly fitted to the connecting shaft 71.

  The lock member 70 does not engage with the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42 when in the unlocked position, and the player can normally operate (free) the effect button 42. Stay at the advance position without being operated. As for the rotation direction of the lock member 70, the clockwise direction in FIGS. 52 to 56 is the α direction, and the counterclockwise direction is the β direction.

  When the production button 42 is in the advanced position, the rotational drive mechanism 80 rotationally drives the lock member 70 from the unlocked position to the advanced lock position in FIG. 53 in the α direction, so that the lock member 70 assumes a substantially horizontal posture. Then, the effect button 42 is engaged with the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42 from below, and the effect button 42 is locked at the advanced position. From this state, the rotational drive mechanism 80 rotationally drives the lock member 70 in the β direction from the advance lock position in FIG. 53 to the unlock position, so that the lock member 70 is engaged from the engagement portion 42h of the effect button 42. To release.

  Further, in a state where the production button 42 is pressed down to the retracted position, the rotation drive mechanism 80 rotates the lock member 70 from the unlocked position to the retracted lock position in FIG. The member 70 assumes a substantially horizontal posture and engages with the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42 from above, and the effect button 42 is locked in the retracted position. Here, when the effect button 42 is in the advanced position, the rotational drive mechanism 80 rotationally drives the lock member 70 from the unlocked position to the retracted lock position in FIG. The effect button 42 is pulled down by engaging with the engaging portion 42h of the button 42 from above, that is, the effect button 42 is moved from the advanced position to the retracted position by the lock member 70, and the effect button 42 is automatically pressed. Is done.

  Further, when the production button 42 is in the retracted position (from the state in which the exit button 42 is locked in the retracted position), the rotation drive mechanism 80 moves the lock member 70 from the retracted lock position in FIG. 54 to the unlocked position. By rotationally driving in the α direction, the engagement of the effect member 42 of the lock member 70 with the engaging portion 42h is gradually released, that is, the effect button 42 gradually returns to the advanced position. On the other hand, when the production button 42 is in the retracted position, the rotational drive mechanism 80 rotationally drives the lock member 70 from the retracted lock position to the unlocked position in FIG. 54 in the β direction, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the lock member 70 engages with the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42 from the upper side to further lower the effect button 42 from the retracted position, and then the lock member 70 engages with the engaging portion 42h of the effect button 42. Is instantaneously released, that is, the effect button 42 is instantaneously returned to the advanced position.

  It should be noted that various changes other than those disclosed above can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, only one lock member 60 or 70 may be provided, or three or more lock members may be provided. Further, the lock members 60 and 70 may be engageable with portions other than the engaging portion 42 h of the effect button 42. In addition, the rotation drive mechanisms 70 and 80 can employ various configurations other than the above-described configuration.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the effect button of the pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, various operation buttons other than the effect button of the pachinko gaming machine (for example, the ENTER button and the cross button), the pachinko game machine The present invention may be applied to various operation buttons of various game machines (for example, slot machines) other than the machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 11a, 11b 1st, 2nd start winning opening 13a Large winning opening 16 Image display device 21c Game state control means 25a Effect control means 25b Button lock control means 39 Effect means 41 Base member 42 Operation button 44, 44A button Lock device 49 Return spring

Claims (4)

Game state control means for generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state by a predetermined lottery, supported by the base member so as to advance and retreat over the advance position and retreat position, and advanced by a return spring In a gaming machine with an operation button biased to a position,
A button lock means which is lockable so configured and locked releasably configured to prevent Oite operation to at least one of the input position retreat and the advanced position of the operating button,
Button lock control means for controlling the button lock means,
The button lock control means, to selectively determine one of the states of the state where the operation button was one state and unlocking obtained by locking the the advanced position and the retracted position using the results of the lottery It held before SL in any condition during predetermined specific period, the game machine, wherein a reliability that is elected by the lottery is configured differently depending on the either state. Game state control means for generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state by a predetermined lottery, supported by the base member so as to advance and retreat over the advance position and retreat position, and advanced by a return spring In a gaming machine with an operation button biased to a position,
A button lock means which is lockable so configured and locked releasably configured to prevent Oite operation to at least one of the input position retreat and the advanced position of the operating button,
Button lock control means for controlling the button lock means,
The button lock control means, in a state of being unlocked operation button during predetermined specific period, one of the advanced position and the retracted position when the set time was determined using the results of the lottery has elapsed together to lock, game machine, wherein a reliability that is elected by the lottery is configured differently depending on during the set time. Game state control means for generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state by a predetermined lottery, supported by the base member so as to advance and retreat over the advance position and retreat position, and advanced by a return spring In a gaming machine with an operation button biased to a position,
A button lock means which is lockable so configured and locked releasably configured to prevent Oite operation to at least one of the input position retreat and the advanced position of the operating button,
Button lock control means for controlling the button lock means,
The button lock control means sets the advance position when the operation button is operated for a set number of times determined using the lottery result in the retreat position in a state where the operation button is unlocked during a preset specific period. A gaming machine, wherein the game machine is configured to be locked to one of the retreat positions and to have different reliability in the lottery according to the set number of times. Game state control means for generating a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state by a predetermined lottery, supported by the base member so as to advance and retreat over the advance position and retreat position, and advanced by a return spring In a gaming machine with an operation button biased to a position,
And lockably constructed and locked releasably configured button locking means so that it can not be Oite operated to input a position retreat the operation button,
Button lock control means for controlling the button lock means,
The button lock control means determines whether or not the operation button is unlocked by using the result of the lottery and locks the operation button in the retracted position during a predetermined period based on the determination. It retained or is unlocked from the state of being locked to the input position retreat the operation buttons, that the reliability is won by the lottery in accordance with the unlocking whether the operation button is configured differently A featured gaming machine.