JP2008043376A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the decline of the interest of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The display form of performance images to be displayed at a performance image display device according to an entry to an open port is internally decided on the basis of the result of first drawing processing. Display output is performed only for prescribed time so as to derive the decided display form as a main performance image in a main area occupying the large part of the performance image display device. Second drawing processing is performed according to an entry to a receiving port, and the display form corresponding to the result of the second drawing processing is derived as the main performance image in the main area of the performance image display device. When a game ball is received to the receiving port, the display output for the display form corresponding to the result of the second drawing processing is performed while being given priority over the display output for the display form corresponding to the result of the first drawing processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed. In this game area, a number of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill is provided at an appropriate position in the vertical direction of the game area. A game ball that has been driven into the game area flows down the game area while repelling the obstacle nail, and thereby a ball game is performed. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in this bullet ball game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed.

As an example of this type of gaming machine, there is a so-called first type of pachinko machine generally referred to as “digital pachi” (see Patent Document 1). This first type of pachinko machine is provided with a starting port capable of receiving a game ball that is driven toward the game area. When, for example, a game ball as a game medium is received at the start port (when winning), a big win lottery is performed. The first kind of pachinko machine is greatly different from the so-called second or third kind of pachinko machine in that a big hit lottery is performed only by accepting a game ball at the start opening. The result of the jackpot lottery is derived after, for example, the display of the change of the symbol in the effect image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and when the lottery is won, the player can be given a predetermined game value. It is comprised so that a game may generate | occur | produce.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-56893

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the process until the jackpot game is generated is monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

  This invention is made in view of such a situation, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can suppress the fall of the interest of a game.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems has a gaming area, a gaming board into which a gaming ball is driven toward the gaming area, and a gaming ball that is driven toward the gaming area. A game machine comprising special game executing means for performing a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a ball game that flows down in an area, wherein a predetermined effect image is displayed An image display device; an opening provided in the gaming area and capable of receiving or passing a game ball; an opening detecting means for detecting whether the game ball is received or passed through the opening; and the opening detection The first lottery means for performing the first lottery process based on the fact that the game ball has been received or passed through the opening, and the effect image displayed on the effect image display device. Aspect According to the first effect image determining means that is internally determined based on the result of the first lottery process by the first lottery means, the display mode determined by the first effect image determining means, and the first lottery means The first display control means for controlling the display so that the lottery result is derived, the lottery by the first lottery means and / or the derivation of the lottery result is reserved, and the lottery by the reserved first lottery means or / And game control means having first start storage means for storing the number of derivation of lottery results within a predetermined range, wherein the first display control means is determined by the first effect image determination means First main image output means for displaying and outputting for a predetermined time so that a display mode is derived as a main effect image in a main area occupying most of the effect image display device; A first sub-image output that is displayed and output for a predetermined time so that the result of the first lottery process by one lottery means is derived in a sub-region where the proportion of the effect image display device is smaller than the main region And a display mode according to the result of the first lottery process, as long as the first start-up storage means holds the lottery by the first lottery means and / or the derivation of the lottery result, The effect image display device repeatedly displays in the main area, and the gaming machine further includes a receiving opening provided in the gaming area, a movable member provided in the vicinity of the receiving opening, and an openable opening / closing operation. And the game control means maintains the movable member in a reject ball state in which the game ball cannot be always accepted into the receiving port, and the result of the first lottery process. According to the result, when the main effect image on the effect image display device appears in a specific display mode, the permitted ball can be received from the reject ball mode to the first entrance. A movable control means for switching to a mode, a receiving port detecting unit for detecting whether or not a game ball is received at the receiving port when at least the movable member is in the permit ball mode, and the receiving port detecting unit to the receiving port. Second lottery means for performing a second lottery process based on the detection that the game ball has been accepted, and a second display for performing display control so that a lottery result by at least the second lottery means is derived Control means, and an opening / closing operation control means for controlling an opening operation of the opening / closing device in accordance with a result of the second lottery process by the second lottery means, wherein the special game executing means is the second game execution means. Before by lottery means Based on winning in the second lottery process, the opening / closing operation control means performs the special game for controlling the opening operation of the opening / closing device, and the second display control means includes at least the second display control means. A second main image that is displayed and output for a predetermined time so that a display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process by the lottery means is derived as a main effect image in the main area of the effect image display device. Output means, and the second main image output means has a result of the second lottery process when it is detected by the receiving port detecting means that a game ball has been received at the receiving port. The display output corresponding to the display mode is performed with priority over the display output regarding the display mode corresponding to the result of the first lottery process by the first main image output means. When the first sub-image output means displays and outputs the result of the first lottery process in the sub-region of the effect image display device, the effect image determining means is the effect image by the first main image output means. Regardless of the presence or absence of display output to the main area of the display device, the display mode of the effect image is internally determined.

  In the above configuration, an opening and a receiving port are provided as starting ports. The opening is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. When the game ball passes through the opening, a first lottery process is performed by the first lottery means. Based on the result of the first lottery process, The display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device is determined internally. The lottery by the first lottery means and / or the derivation of the lottery result is temporarily reserved. The reserved number is stored within a predetermined range by the first starting storage means. The effect image displayed on the effect image display device, and the effect image corresponding to the result of the first lottery process determined internally is the main effect in the main area occupying most of the effect image display device. Derived as an image. In addition, the result of the first lottery process is derived in a sub-region where the proportion of the effect image display device is smaller than the main region. The lottery or / and lottery result derivation by the first lottery means is always repeated as long as the lottery or / and lottery result derivation by the first lottery means is reserved. A movable member is provided in the vicinity of the receiving port. This movable member is always maintained in a rejected ball state in which a game ball cannot be received at the entrance, and the main effect image on the effect image display device is specified according to the result of the first lottery process. Is displayed (that is, when the result of the first lottery process is a win), the game ball is switched to an allowed ball mode in which a game ball can be received at the receiving port. A second lottery process is performed when the game ball is received at the receiving port by switching the movable member to the allowed ball mode. Depending on the result of the second lottery process, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device (large winning opening 141) is performed. Note that when the second lottery process is won, a special game is performed. In the main area of the effect image display device, a display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process is derived. When the game ball is received at the reception port, the derivation of the display mode according to the result of the second lottery process is performed in preference to the derivation of the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process. When the result of the first lottery process is output to the sub area of the effect image display device, whether or not the result of the first lottery process is displayed and output to the main area of the effect image display device, The display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device is determined internally.

  According to this invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is attached by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

[About the frame structure]
2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.

  2 and 4, the main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12, and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the front frame body 11, and a hinge pin and a hinge with respect to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions on one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed by a hole. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is comprised by the outer frame side hinge tool 14, the main body frame side hinge tool 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17. In addition, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.

[About front frame configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the front frame 4 is provided on one side of the front surface of the front frame 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30. Is attached to the front by a hinge mechanism 36 so as to be openable and closable. In addition, a substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. Further, a window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is mounted on the window frame 39. . Further, substantially the entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion. The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

[Configuration of locking device]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a function of locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 is provided on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11. A locking device 70 having a function of locking the front frame 4 to the main body frame 3 is mounted. That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that detachably engage with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that detachably engage with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the front end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 that is exposed through the front frame 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.

[Configuration of game board mounting frame and game board]
3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views showing the configuration of the game area 37. .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. . The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12. A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78. A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided by the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. A windmill (not shown) is provided. A center accessory 91 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 37. The design of the center accessory 91 characterizes the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like. Details of the center accessory 91 will be described later.

  In addition, an effect display device 115 for effect display of the lottery result is provided behind the center accessory 91. As the effect display device 115, an appropriate display device capable of displaying image information obtained by combining decorative symbol image information, background image information, character image information, and the like is used. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 115.

In the game area 37,
A normal symbol start port (first start port) 96 formed as a gate type start port.
A special symbol start port (second start port) 82 formed as a lateral hole of the game board 5.
A normal electric accessory (second movable piece) 81 that performs an operation that is a necessary condition for entering a game ball into the special symbol start opening 82.
A special electric accessory that can be operated so that the probability of the entry of a game ball from the area outside the center accessory 91 (second game area) to the inner area (first game area) increases (first 142).
An attacker device 98;
Etc. are arranged.

  Here, when the game ball is received in the normal symbol start port 96 (when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 96), the game ball is detected by a first start port sensor 318 (see FIG. 41) described later. Is detected. At this time, a normal symbol displayed on a normal symbol display 333 to be described later is variably displayed for a predetermined time (variable display control of a normal symbol). At the same time, a lottery process for winning about the winning of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81 is performed based on a random number updated (generated) within a predetermined numerical range (first lottery means) ). As a result of the lottery process, when the above winning combination is won, drive control of a later-described ordinary accessory drive mechanism 334 (see FIG. 41) is performed. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 81 operates so that the game ball entering the special symbol starting port 82 is switched from an impossible mode (rejected ball mode) to a possible mode (allowed ball mode). It becomes like this. The ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 is for operating the ordinary electric accessory 81 and is configured to include, for example, a solenoid.

  Further, as will be described later, the normal electric accessory 81 is a tongue piece (FIG. 40: receiving guidance) that slides in a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 5 in the special symbol start opening 82 as the horizontal hole. Member 535). In such a configuration, when the drive control of the normal accessory drive mechanism 334 (see FIG. 41) is performed, the tongue piece slides in a form extending from the inside of the special symbol start port 82 to the outside thereof. Thus, the game ball can enter the special symbol starting port 82 while being guided by the slidable ordinary electric accessory 81.

  Also, as will be described later, when a game ball enters (wins) the special symbol starting port 82 that is allowed to enter by the sliding motion of the ordinary electric accessory 81, a second to be described later. A winning of a game ball is detected by a start port sensor 317 (see FIG. 41). At this time, a special symbol displayed on a special symbol display 332 (see FIG. 41) to be described later is variably displayed for a predetermined time (variable display control of special symbols). At the same time, lottery processing is performed for winning for the small hits that trigger the operation of the special electric accessory 142 and the big hits that trigger the execution of special games described later (second lottery means). As a result of such lottery processing, when the above-mentioned small win is won, drive control of a special prize opening / closing mechanism 335 (see FIG. 41) described later is performed. As a result, the special electric accessory 142 operates in such a manner that the grand prize winning opening 141 is opened, and the game ball can enter the area (first game area) in the center accessory 91. (Auxiliary game). The special prize opening / closing mechanism 335 is for operating the special electric accessory 142, and includes, for example, a solenoid. Further, as will be described later, when a game ball enters the area (first game area) in the center accessory 91, the first game ball of the game ball is provided by a winning opening sensor 330 provided at an appropriate location. Entry into the game area is detected, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in response to the detection. However, when the above jackpot is won, a special game (to be described later) in which more prize balls are paid out to the player is performed without such an auxiliary game. The center accessory 91 according to this embodiment includes the special electric accessory 142, the composite induction device 293 and the rotary distribution device 294 (FIG. 24) described later, and the like.

  The attacker device 98 includes an opening / closing member 99 that opens and closes in the second game area, and a lower large winning opening 83 that is also opened in the second game area through the opening and closing operation of the opening / closing member 99. It is configured with. In this embodiment, when the result of the lottery process by entering the game ball into the special symbol start port 82 is the big hit, or through the opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 142, the inside of the first game area When the game ball that has entered the game is received in a specific area (special entrance) 344 (see FIG. 31), which will be described later, the player can open the lower side big prize opening 83 through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 99. An advantageous special game is played. As will be described later, when a game ball enters the lower side big prize opening 83, a count sensor 319 (see FIG. 41) provided at an appropriate place causes the game ball to enter the lower side big prize opening 83. An incoming ball is detected. The opening / closing member 99 is configured to open and close by drive control of an attacker drive mechanism 339 (see FIG. 41) configured with a solenoid or the like.

  Here, the special game performed when the jackpot is made, for example, is performed by repeating the round game an arbitrary number of times when the operation of opening and closing the opening and closing member 99 in a certain pattern is a round game. . In this embodiment, the number of round games repeatedly performed at the time of the big hit is “15”.

  On the other hand, the special game performed when the game ball is received in a specific area 344 (see FIG. 31) described later is performed as a series of games that follow the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game accompanied by the opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 142 is a so-called round game, and the attacking device is followed by the auxiliary game on condition that a game ball enters the specific area 344. In 98, the round game is repeatedly executed an arbitrary number of times. In this embodiment, the number of round games of special games performed as a series of games following such auxiliary games is “16”. In other words, in this case, the above-described attacker device 98 plays round games for the number of times “15” obtained by subtracting “1” from “16”.

  In addition, as another configuration of the game board 5, there are three LEDs 84 functioning as the normal symbol display 333 (see FIG. 41) on the diagonally lower left side of the center accessory 91, and the normal symbol variable display control is suspended. A holding ball lamp composed of four LEDs 85 indicating the state is provided.

  Here, in the normal symbol display 333, the above three symbols 84 are blinked separately, whereby the normal symbol variation display control is performed. After this variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the normal symbol is displayed by the display mode (lighting combination) of the three LEDs 84 as the normal symbol display 333. The player will be notified.

  Further, the reserved ball lamp displays the number of normal symbols held, which is the number of variable display controls for the normal symbols in the hold state. That is, as will be described later, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 41), which will be described later, temporarily puts this variable display control on hold when performing the normal symbol variable display control. In this embodiment, the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of holds (“0” to “4”) is determined by the lighting state of the four LEDs 85 as the above-mentioned holding ball lamps. The person is informed.

  Further, below the normal symbol display 333 and the holding ball lamp, four LEDs 86 functioning as the special symbol display 332 (see FIG. 41) are provided. In the special symbol display 332, the above four symbols 86 are blinked separately, whereby the special symbol variation display control is performed. Then, after this variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the special symbol is displayed by the display mode (the combination of lighting) of the four LEDs 86 as the special symbol indicator 332. The player will be notified.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided. A sub-control board box 130 in which a sub-control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118 and is superposed on the rear side of the sub-control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted. Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so as to be fitted and installed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 having such a game board 5, the player first operates the operation handle 32 so that the game ball is received in the normal symbol starting port 96. As a result, when the game ball is received in the normal symbol start port 96, the normal electric accessory 81 slides in a form extending from the inside to the outside of the special symbol start port 82, thereby A game ball can enter the special symbol starting port 82. Thus, after the game ball is received at the normal symbol start port 96, the player operates the operation handle 32 so that the game ball enters (wins) the special symbol start port 82. As a result, when a game ball further enters the special symbol start opening 82 (wins), the special electric accessory 142 operates in a manner that the large winning opening 141 is opened, thereby the center accessory 91. An auxiliary game in which the inside area is released for a predetermined time is performed. As a result, when a game ball enters the area within the center accessory 91 and the entered game ball is further received by the specific area 344 (see FIG. 31), many prize balls are paid out to the player. A special game is played by opening the lower large winning opening 83.

  Next, the special starting port unit 530 having the above-described ordinary electric accessory 81 and the special symbol starting port 82 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 36 is a front view showing the special start port unit 530. FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the special start port unit 530 as seen from the upper right front. FIG. 38 is a perspective view of the internal mechanism of the special start port unit 530 as viewed from the upper left front. FIG. 39 is a cut perspective view showing the special start port unit 530 cut in the vertical direction. FIG. 40 is a perspective view of the special start port unit 530 as viewed from the upper right rear.

  36 to 40, the special start port unit 530 communicates with the special symbol start port 82 opened to the board surface of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3), and the special symbol start port 82. A special winning device 532 having a winning path 531 (see FIG. 39) extended to the back side of the game board 5, an immersion position located in the winning path 531, and a protrusion protruding toward the player from the special symbol starting port 82. The receiving guide member 535 as the tongue piece supported so as to be slidable with respect to the position, and the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 that slides the receiving guide member 535 in the front-rear direction. .

  Here, the winning path 531 is provided in the winning device casing 538 as a horizontal hole of the game board 5, and the opening is formed as the special symbol starting port 82. The special symbol starting port 82 is formed in a convex shape so that the width on the lower side is wider than that on the upper side.

  Further, as described above, the receiving guide member 535 has a tongue-like shape that slides in the upper entry award passage 531 as a horizontal hole of the game board 5 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 5. It is provided as a member. However, more precisely, the receiving guiding member 535 has an inclined surface 534 formed in a downward gradient toward the back side of the winning path 531, and the special surface of the game ball is formed by the inclined surface 534. The entrance to the symbol starting port 82 is guided. That is, when the receiving guiding member 535 is in a state (projecting position) extending from the inside to the outside of the special symbol starting port 82, it passes to the special symbol starting port 82 of the game ball through the inclined surface 534. It functions to guide the entrance of the ball. On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is inside the special symbol start port 82 (immersion position), the game ball to the special symbol start port 82 is not received without receiving the game ball flowing down the game area 37. Do not guide the entrance of. Through the function of the receiving guide member 535, the ordinary electric accessory 81 performs a sliding operation that is a necessary condition for entering the game ball into the special symbol starting port 82.

  By the way, since the receiving guide member 535 is a tongue-shaped member, even when a game ball is received, the receiving guide member 535 receives the received game ball before reaching the special symbol start port 82. When the stop guide member 535 returns to the immersion position, the game ball is discharged to the game area 37 without winning (entering) the special symbol starting port 82. That is, when the receiving guide member 535 is displaced to the immersive position, the game ball on the receiving guide member 535 tends to stay in place by inertial force, and thus falls from the tip of the receiving guide member 535. Become. Thus, even if the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, the game ball does not always win the special symbol start port 82, and therefore the player is intimidated until the game ball wins. It becomes possible.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, the tip end portion (the highest position portion) of the inclined surface 534 is located near the opening portion of the special symbol start port 82. Like that. That is, in this case, the space above the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is a substantial opening of the special symbol starting port 82 (inlet when the game ball enters the special symbol starting port 82). Become. Then, the substantial opening when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position is formed small enough to prevent the game ball from entering (the substantial opening is larger than the diameter of the game ball). The future electric accessory 81 is arranged so that a game ball can be prevented from entering the special symbol starting port 82 by reducing the height of the forward movement of the special symbol starting hole 82.

  On the other hand, when the receiving guide member 535 is slid from the retracted position and displaced to the protruding position, a portion having a lower position than the tip (the center portion or the root portion of the receiving guide member 535). ) Is located in the vicinity of the opening of the special symbol starting port 82. That is, in this case, the space above the central portion (or the root portion) of the receiving guide member 535 is a substantial opening of the special symbol starting port 82 (the game ball enters the special symbol starting port 82. Time entrance). The substantial opening at this time is formed large enough to allow the game ball to enter (the height of the substantial opening is made larger than the diameter of the game ball). As a result, the game ball can enter the special symbol starting port 82 by the sliding motion of the future electric accessory 81.

  By the way, the receiving guide member 535 has a pointed shape with a pointed tip toward the player so that the number of locations where the ball is bitten is extremely small. Therefore, when the tip of the receiving guide member 535 comes into contact with the center of the game ball, there is still a possibility of biting the ball, but even if the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is slightly from the center of the game ball. In the case of deviation, a force in a direction away from the tip of the receiving guide member 535 is applied to the game ball, and the game ball is not pinched.

  Further, wall portions 539 are erected from the left and right edge portions of the receiving guide member 535, and these wall portions 539 extend toward the back side of the winning path 531. According to this, the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 can be guided toward the special symbol starting port 82 side without being discharged (dropped) from the left and right sides of the receiving guide member 535. . Further, the receiving guide member 535 can be formed in a flat plate shape. As a result, even if the height of the special symbol start port 82 and the winning passage 531 is relatively low, the receiving guiding member 535 can be inserted into the winning passage 531. It is possible to provide a space for receiving the game ball to be housed inside and above the receiving guide member 535. In addition, since the front-end | tip part of the receiving guidance member 535 is formed in the flat plate shape which does not have the wall part 539 in a right-and-left edge part, even when a player sees the receiving guidance member 535 from right and left diagonally forward. The behavior of the game ball rolling on the receiving guide member 535 can be clearly seen. Further, by omitting the wall portion of the tip portion, the left and right frontage on the tip side becomes wide, and when the receiving guide member 535 returns to the immersive position, the game ball placed on the receiving guide member 535 is placed. Can be easily discharged from the distal end portion of the receiving guide member 535.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39, an outlet 541 through which a game ball won in the special winning device 532 flows out from the winning passage 531 is formed in the center portion of the bottom surface of the winning device casing 538, and the receiving guiding member An opening 542 that always communicates with the outflow port 541 is formed between the pair of wall portions 539 at the rear of the 535 regardless of the position of the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, not only when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position (shown by a solid line), but also when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position before the game ball flows out of the winning path 531 (in the two-dot chain line). After that, the game ball can flow out through the opening 542 and the outlet 541. In particular, a movable guide wall 543 that guides a winning game ball to the outlet 541 is provided between the pair of walls 539 behind the opening 542, and the movable guide wall 543 has a position where the receiving guide member 535 protrudes. It is comprised so that it may be located in the back vicinity of the outflow port 541 at the time. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball won in the special symbol starting port 82 from entering behind the movable guide wall 543 and to drop naturally toward the outlet 541. In addition, since the movable guide wall 543 is provided horizontally between the pair of wall portions 539, the pair of wall portions 539 can be supported in parallel and deformation of the wall portion 539 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the winning device casing 538 is divided into an opaque front case portion 545 and a rear case portion 546 made of a light transmitting member, and is formed on the front surface of the front case portion 545. The flange portion 547 is fixed to the board surface of the game board 5. That is, two attachment holes 557 are formed in the flange portion 547, and screws or the like (not shown) are inserted into the attachment holes 557 and screwed into the game board 5, so that the board surface of the game board 5 is formed. Mounted. Inside the rear case portion 546, a guide portion 544 that restricts sliding of the pair of wall portions 539 in the front-rear direction is formed so as to sandwich the wall portion 539, and the receiving guide member 535 slides smoothly. It is possible to make it. In particular, since the guide portion 544 is formed integrally with the rear case portion 546, the positional relationship between the winning path 531 and the guide portion 544 can be accurately maintained, and the receiving guide member 535 can be made smoother. Can be slid.

  As shown in FIG. 38, a solenoid 548 that functions as a drive source for the receiving guide member 535 is accommodated in the rear case portion 546. The solenoid 548 is disposed so that the tip of the plunger 549 faces the player side. An arm member 551 is provided between the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 so that the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. More specifically, the arm member 551 has a pair of arm portions 551a that sandwich the pair of wall portions 539 and whose lower ends are hooked from the outside with respect to the wall portion 539, and bias the wall portion 539 in the front-rear direction. A support shaft portion 552 that protrudes outward from the arm portion 551a and is supported between the front case portion 545 and the rear case portion 546 so as to rotatably support the arm portion 551a, and each arm portion 551a. And a contact portion 551b that contacts the tip of the plunger 549 and extends from the upper end of one arm portion 551a so as to be substantially parallel to the contact portion 551b. It is comprised from the latching | locking part 551c latched by. A coil spring (not shown) that energizes the plunger 549 so as to protrude when the solenoid 548 is not energized is wound around the plunger 549. According to this, the tip of the plunger 549 and the wall portion 539 are connected via the arm member 551, and the movement direction of the plunger 549 is reversed and transmitted to the wall portion 539. Specifically, when the solenoid 548 is not energized, the plunger 549 is protruded by the biasing force of the coil spring, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the retracted position. On the other hand, when the solenoid 548 is energized, the plunger 549 enters an immersive state against the urging force of the coil spring. Then, the upper end portion of the arm portion 551a is pulled toward the solenoid 548 via the contact portion 551b and the locking portion 551c of the arm member 551, and the arm portion 551a rotates about the support shaft portion 552. As a result, the wall portion 539 connected to the lower end of the arm portion 551a slides toward the player, and the wall portion 539 and the receiving guide member 535 are in the protruding position.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 40, a braking gate member 554 is provided above the special symbol starting port 82 so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 5 to the player side. The brake gate member 554 allows the game ball flowing down the game area 37 to pass while being braked, and is set so that the inner diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. According to this, since the game ball that has passed through the brake gate member 554 and the momentum is suppressed is placed on the upper surface of the receiving guide member 535, the game ball can be settled on the receiving guide member 535. Therefore, it is possible to reliably guide the game ball dropped on the receiving guide member 535 toward the special symbol starting port 82. Further, the impact received by the receiving guide member 535 is weakened, and the receiving guide member 535 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. In addition, a protrusion 555 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the brake gate member 554 on the player side to change the rolling direction of the passing game ball to the special symbol start port 82 side. Therefore, even when the protruding length of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively short, the game ball that has passed through the braking gate member 554 can be placed on the receiving guide member 535. Further, since the rolling is performed toward the special symbol starting port 82 side, even if the inclination degree on the inclined surface 534 of the receiving guide member 535 is relatively gentle, the guiding is smoothly performed toward the special symbol starting port 82. be able to.

  A pair of entry preventing members 558 extend obliquely downward on both the left and right sides of the brake gate member 554. The entry preventing member 558 prevents the game ball passing outside the braking gate member 554 from rolling toward the receiving guide member 535, and according to this, the passing ball has passed through the braking gate member 554. Only the game ball can be placed on the receiving guide member 535, and the game ball received by the receiving guide member 535 is not affected by another game ball that does not pass through the braking gate member 554, that is, a game ball with strong momentum. It can be prevented from being played.

  As shown in FIG. 38, a winning prevention member 561 is disposed above the receiving guide member 535 in the winning passage 531. The winning prevention member 561 opens the special symbol start port 82 when the receiving guide member 535 is in the protruding position, and closes the special symbol start port 82 when the receiving guide member 535 is in the retracted position. Specifically, the special symbol starting port 82 is closed at the tip side portion to prevent the entry of the game ball, and the special symbol starting port 82 is opened by retreating to the back side of the winning path 531 to thereby play the game ball. It slides in the front-rear direction between the entry permission positions that allow entry of the vehicle. For this reason, when the receiving guide member 535 is in the immersive position, even if the game ball flowing down the game area 37 bounces back to the special symbol starting port 82 side, it can be prevented from entering from the special symbol starting port 82.

  The winning prevention member 561 is connected to the plunger 549 of the solenoid 548 via the connecting member 562 (ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334). In other words, in the normal accessory driving mechanism 334, when the plunger 549 is operated, the reciprocating linear motion is transmitted to the winning prevention member 561 through the connecting member 562, and the receiving guiding member is connected through the arm member 551. 535 is transmitted. The arm member 551 is a member that reverses and transmits the movement direction in the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger 549, and thereby the winning prevention member 561 and the receiving guide member 535 are displaced in the opposite directions.

[Configuration of body frame mechanism mounting body, ball tank and tank rail]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is formed with a tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like. The ball tank 136 is mounted. The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the center accessory 91) protruding rearward of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Thereby, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping vertically is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.
[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, a vertically long paying device attached corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is mounted. A portion 135 is formed. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Also, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of prize balls, a ball rental ball passage and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 (toward FIG. 5). On the left side), a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the lower inclined end of the launching rail 19, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, and the like are attached to the mounting substrate 193. A launcher unit 194 assembled into a unit is mounted. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of rear cover body]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rear ends of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 are opened at the center of the mechanism mounting body 13. Projecting toward the window opening. And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally long rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of a plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213C is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[About the configuration of ball derivatives etc. for the lower pan of the rear lower part of the main body frame]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a lower dish ball is provided at the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16 at the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3. A derivative 253 is mounted. This lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the award and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate connection path is guided to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[Concerning the specific composition of the Center character]
11 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper right front, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the game area 37 from the diagonally upper left front, FIG. 13 is a front view showing the center accessory 91, and FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 and the rear unit 121 of the center accessory 91 are separated, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the front unit 120 is separated in functional units. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rear unit 121 is separated into functional units.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the center accessory 91 has a frame-like appearance, and is arranged in the center of the game area 37, and the outer peripheral portion extending from the upper side to the right side of the game area 37. It extends to the right edge. In other words, the substantial game area 37 is not formed on the right side of the center accessory 91 so that the game ball does not pass therethrough. Although the size of the center accessory 91 is not particularly limited, in this example, it is constructed as an extremely large accessory that occupies about 2/3 of the entire game area 37.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the center accessory 91 is roughly divided into a front unit 120 disposed on the front side and a rear unit 121 disposed on the rear side. The front unit 120 is disposed in a state of protruding forward from the game area 37 and includes a decorative frame 125 that partitions the game area 37 and the internal space. A guide wall 123 for guiding the game ball is formed on the left side of the outer peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125, and an opening 124 functioning as a display window is provided in the center of the decorative frame 125. It has been.

  The decoration frame 125 has a decoration on the surface, and an upper electric decoration 127 that radiates light according to the effect is arranged at the upper left part, and an upper electric decoration is arranged at the lower right part of the decoration frame 125. A lower electric decoration 128 having a form different from that of the body 127 is provided. Further, on the right side of the decorative frame 125, there is provided a frame electrical decoration body 129 composed of a plurality of light emitting means arranged in an arc shape along the peripheral surface.

  Further, on the upper side of the decorative frame 125, the upper right portion protrudes upward from the upper left portion, and an expansion opening 140 is formed inside thereof. The extended opening 140 functions as a space for accommodating a decorative object 246 and a transverse guide member 247 described later, and is formed in a state of communicating with the opening 124. The guide wall 123 on the left side wall of the expansion opening 140 is provided with a large winning opening 141 through which the game ball can be won, penetrating the peripheral surface of the decoration frame 125 and can be opened and closed by the special electric accessory 142. ing. The drawing shows a state in which the special winning opening 141 is closed by the special electric accessory 142, and in this state, the special winning opening 141 cannot be awarded a game ball. Then, a game ball that has won (entered) the area (first game area) inside the big prize opening 141 from the area outside the big prize opening 141 (second game area) by the opening operation by the special electric accessory 142. Is guided by a guide passage 143 including a cross guide member 247 and the like, and is sent to a rotary sorter 294 described later.

  Further, an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) through which a game ball can enter is provided on the left side surface of the decoration frame 125, and the game ball that has entered from the inflow port 144 is taken into the interior of the decoration frame 125. Is possible. On the inner bottom surface of the decorative frame 125, a winning guide portion 145 for guiding a game ball flowing out from a stage 461 described later toward the normal symbol starting port 96 is provided.

  Hereinafter, each of the above-described components assembled to the decorative frame 125 will be described in more detail.

[About the upper electric body 127]
As shown in FIG. 15, the upper electric body 127 is a model of a motorcycle light, and a relatively large headlamp unit 148 capable of emitting light, and small side lamp units 149 disposed on both sides thereof. And a lamp support portion 160 that supports the head lamp portion 148 and the side lamp portion 149. In addition, a decorative cover (not shown) extending rearward from the bottom surface is provided so as to cover these lower portions.

[About the lower illumination body 128]
As shown in FIG. 15, the lower electrical decoration body 128 includes a dial 164 from which a predetermined character (for example, “explosion”) is cut out, a reflector (not shown) disposed behind the dial 164, and light emission Means (not shown). That is, the light of the light emitting means is diffusely reflected by the reflecting plate, and the light on the dial 164 can be illuminated by radiating the light through the character window formed on the dial 164.

[Regarding the special electric accessory 142 and its drive mechanism]
The special electric accessory 142 that opens and closes the grand prize winning opening 141 is supported so as to be rotated by an opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 disposed behind the upper electric ornament 127. That is, the special electric accessory 142 is pivotally supported around a support shaft 185 extending in the front-rear direction, and is turned upright (closed) by rotating the support shaft 185 by the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184. The state can be displaced from the inclined state (open state) or from the inclined state to the standing state. Details of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the special electric accessory 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 obliquely from the upper left rear, and FIG. 18 is a rear view showing the configuration of the special electric accessory 142 and the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the components of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 are separated.

  The opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 includes a solenoid 187 disposed so that the tip of the plunger 186 (see FIG. 19) faces downward, and a block-like reciprocating motion that is attached to the tip of the plunger 186 and reciprocates vertically. A member 188, an extending portion 189 extending upward from the rear end portion of the upper surface of the reciprocating member 188 (that is, the rear side of the solenoid 187) and integrally formed with the reciprocating member 188, and the reciprocating of the extending portion 189. It has a link mechanism 204 that transmits the motion to the support shaft 185 of the special electric accessory 142 and rotates the support shaft 185. A pair of flanges 225 projecting left and right outwards are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188, and an elongated hole penetrating in the front-rear direction and extending in the left-right direction is formed on the upper side of the extending portion 189. 205 is drilled.

  The link mechanism 204 is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is substantially perpendicular to the reciprocating direction of the extending portion 189, and an arm portion whose right end is pivotally supported via the rotation shaft 200. 201, a motion converting member 202 that connects the vicinity of the upper end of the extending portion 189 and the arm portion 201, and converts the linear reciprocating motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201, and the distal end side of the arm portion 201 (A left end portion) and a support shaft 185 of the special electric accessory 142 are connected to each other, and a binocular-shaped rotation transmission member 203 that transmits the rotation motion of the arm unit 201 to the support shaft 185 is configured. The motion conversion member 202 is coupled between a pivotal support portion of the arm portion 201 (that is, a portion to which the rotational shaft 200 is connected) and a portion to which the rotational transmission member 203 is coupled. The rotation transmitting member 203 is connected to the arm portion 201 via a connecting pin 206 and extends from the tip of the arm portion 201 toward the inside (rightward direction). The motion conversion member 202 is inserted into a long hole 205 formed in the upper part of the extension part 189, and when the extension part 189 reciprocates linearly, it slides in the left-right direction according to the angle of the arm part 201. It comes to move. That is, it is possible to convert the reciprocating linear motion of the extending portion 189 into the rotational motion of the arm portion 201 without changing the position of the connection point with respect to the arm portion 201. The extending portion 189 and the solenoid 187 are disposed between the rotation shaft 200 of the arm portion 201 and the support shaft 185 of the special electric accessory 142, and the length in the vertical direction of the opening / closing member driving mechanism 184 is long. It is configured to be shorter.

  By the way, the opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 has a substrate 183 (see FIG. 15) to which a solenoid 187 is attached, and a through hole 208 through which the solenoid 187 and the reciprocating member 188 are inserted, and covers the entire substrate 183 from the rear side. The first case 209, a cylindrical first bearing portion 220 that protrudes from the outer surface of the first case 209 and is inserted into one end of the rotary shaft 200, and passes through the first case 209 and the first case. And a second bearing part 221 through which the support shaft 185 is inserted. That is, the rotation shaft 200 is supported by the first bearing portion 220 formed in the first case 209, and the support shaft 185 of the special electric accessory 142 is supported by the second bearing portion 221. Further, a plurality of attachment portions 222 for fixing the first case 209 to the back surface of the decorative frame 125 are formed on the periphery on the front side of the first case 209 so as to protrude.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, guide portions 223 formed to protrude rearward from the outer surface of the first case 209 are provided on the left and right peripheral edges of the through hole 208 in the first case 209. The inner dimension of the guide portion 223 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the outer dimension between the pair of flanges 225 formed on both side surfaces of the reciprocating member 188 (strictly speaking, slightly larger than the outer dimension). The inner surface of the guide portion 223 comes into contact with the side surface of the flange 225. That is, the left and right movements of the reciprocating member 188 are restricted by the pair of left and right guide portions 223 and are slid only in the vertical direction.

  A transparent second case 224 (see FIG. 19) that covers the entire opening / closing member drive mechanism 184 is assembled to the outer surface of the first case 209, and projects into the through hole 208 from the front side of the guide portion 223. The flange 225 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction by the support portion 223a and the distal end surface of the second case 224. That is, the back-and-forth movement of the reciprocating member 188 is also restricted using the first case 209 and the second case 224. A harness latching piece 226 for binding a plurality of harnesses (not shown) connected to the board is disposed on the back surface of the second case 224.

[About the guide passage 143]
The guide passage 143 disposed in the decoration frame 125 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 20 to 23. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the guide passage 143, FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the configurations of the guide passage 143 and the decoration 246, and FIG. 22 is an AA cross section and a BB cross section in FIG. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration in the vicinity of the discharge port of the guide passage 143.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 20, the guide passage 143 is made of a transparent tubular member disposed so as to have substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125, and decorates the game ball won in the grand prize winning opening 141. A transverse guide member 247 that traverses in front of the object 246, and a circumferential guide that guides a game ball guided by the transverse guide member 247 along the inner peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125 in communication with the downstream end of the transverse guide member 247 An inward guide portion 281 that communicates with the portion 280 and the downstream end of the peripheral surface guide portion 280 and guides the game ball guided by the peripheral surface guide portion 280 in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decorative frame 125; A back direction guide portion 284 that communicates with the inward direction guide portion 281 and guides the game ball guided by the inward direction guide portion 281 toward the back side of the decoration frame 125, and is integrally formed. It has been.

  The crossing guide member 247 crosses the inside of the extended opening 140 of the decorative frame 125, and is arranged to be slightly inclined so that the right side is downward. Further, the crossing guide member 247 extends substantially linearly, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed therein. The crossing guide member 247 is formed of a transparent member, and the game ball passing through the inside and the ornament 246 disposed behind the crossing guide member 247 can be visually recognized through the crossing guide member 247. It is possible.

  The circumferential surface guiding portion 280 has a depth substantially equal to the thickness in the front-rear direction of the decorative frame 125, and includes a plurality of direction changing portions that change the flowing game balls in a zigzag shape in the front-rear direction. 282 is formed. That is, the game balls guided by the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 flow down in a zigzag manner in the front-rear direction, so that the lengths of the passages are compared even when the vertical length of the circumferential surface guiding portion 280 is relatively short. It is possible to fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball. In addition, although the shape and arrangement | sequence of the direction conversion part 282 are not specifically limited, In this example, the several direction conversion part 282 which exhibits the external appearance of a cross-sectional substantially triangular shape pointed inward in the height direction. On the other hand, it protrudes alternately from the front inner surface and the rear inner surface facing each other so as to form a staggered pattern. In addition, a semi-cylindrical protrusion 283 that slightly protrudes from the front inner surface or the rear inner surface is provided at the upstream base portion of each direction changing portion 282, thereby suppressing the flow-down speed of the game ball. .

  The inward guide portion 281 extends in a substantially horizontal direction toward the center side of the decoration frame 125 and, like the transverse guide member 247, the decoration frame 125 has substantially the same protruding amount as the decoration frame 125. It is arranged only on the front side. That is, it is formed in a substantially linear shape, and a passage having a size through which a game ball passes is formed inside. In addition, on the front inner surface and the rear inner surface of the inward guide portion 281, like the circumferential guide portion 280, semi-cylindrical protrusions 283 are arranged at a constant interval to suppress the flow velocity of the game ball. Like to do. However, the inward guide portion 281 is not provided with a portion corresponding to the direction changing portion 282.

  The back direction guiding portion 284 is a linear member extending from the front side to the back side of the decoration frame 125, and a discharge port 285 for discharging the game ball is provided on the back surface of the back direction guiding portion 284. ing. That is, the game ball guided near the front surface of the decorative frame 125 until it reaches the back direction guiding portion 284 is guided backward by the back direction guiding portion 284. By configuring in this way, a player who sees from the front can see the game ball as if it has stopped for a moment. In particular, since the bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284 is suspended from the bottom surface of the inward direction guiding portion 281, when the inward direction guiding portion 281 and the back direction guiding portion 284 are viewed from the front, the front view is a faucet of water supply It becomes like a bowl. For this reason, it is possible to guide the game ball in the back direction while making it appear that the game ball guided by the inward guide portion 281 flows out from the bottom surface of the back direction guide portion 284. Therefore, it is possible to evoke a sense that the game ball is stopped more strongly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a projection 286 having a downward slope is formed on the inner bottom surface of the back direction guiding portion 284, and the momentum of the game ball is weakened in the back direction guiding portion 284. Even if it is too much, the projection 286 can guide the game ball backward.

  As shown in FIG. 23, on the downstream side of the back direction guide unit 284, the game ball discharged from the back direction guide unit 284 is received and guided to a predetermined sorting device 321 (details will be described later). A passage 369 is disposed. Here, the discharge port 285 of the back direction guiding portion 284 is disposed at a position higher than the entrance of the guide passage 369, and a stepped portion 288 is formed between the exit 285 and the entrance. . That is, by providing a step, the game ball is prevented from flowing backward from the guide passage 369 into the back direction guiding portion 284.

  By the way, in this example, even when the game ball wins the big winning opening 141 vigorously, the transverse guiding member 247 and the big winning opening 141 are arranged so that the gaming ball can roll slowly in the cross guiding member 247. A speed reduction member 248 that suppresses the momentum of the game ball that has won the grand prize winning opening 141 is interposed between the two. As shown in FIG. 22, the speed reducing member 248 communicates with the rear guide portion 260 that guides the game ball that has won the prize winning opening 141 rearward, and the rear guide portion 260 to slightly forward the game ball diagonally forward. It consists of a lowering guide part 261 that drops and a front guide part 262 that communicates with the lowering guide part 261 and guides the game ball forward. The rear guide portion 260 and the lowering guide portion 261 are formed by a guide passage forming member different from the guide passage 143, and the front guide portion 262 is formed integrally with the transverse guide member 247 at the tip of the guide passage 143. .

  The descending guide part 261 is provided with a winning state detecting means 263 for detecting a game ball won in the big winning opening 141, and a signal line for outputting a detection signal from the winning state detecting means 263 is provided. In addition, it is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the back side of the lowering guide portion 261.

  Further, in this example, a shielding cover 264 (see FIG. 14) for shielding the speed reduction member 248 from the front is attached to the front surface of the decoration frame 125, and temporarily blocks the game ball won in the big winning opening 141. This enhances the feeling of excitement when a game ball appears on the crossing guide member 247. Further, the winning state detecting means 263 is shielded by the shielding cover 264 to prevent the appearance from deteriorating. The shielding cover 264 functions as a part of the decorative frame 125, and is configured such that the entire shielding cover 264 is illuminated by light emitting means (not shown) arranged behind the decoration frame 125.

[Schematic configuration of rear unit 121]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the rear unit 121 is arranged at the upper right of the frame-shaped rear frame 292 having an opening 291 through which the effect display device 115 can be visually recognized, and the rear frame 292. A decorative object 246 simulating the shape, a composite guiding device 293 that is arranged on the right side of the rear frame 292 and distributes and guides the gaming ball guided by the guide passage 143, and a gaming ball guided by the composite guiding device 293 A rotary sorter 294 that sorts the game balls by a rotating body, a rolling device 295 that is arranged on the lower side of the rear frame 292 and can roll a game ball in the left-right direction, and a game that flows into the inflow port 144 A guidance device 296 that guides the ball to the rolling device 295, and a mail device that is arranged behind the rolling device 295 to visually recognize a motorcycle speedometer. It is configured by including a display device 297. In addition, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 is provided in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, and the rolling device 295 and the meter display device 297 are partitioned by the partition plate 298. Hereinafter, each component in the rear unit 121 will be described in detail.

[About the rear frame 292]
The rear frame 292 is a substantially quadrangular frame-shaped member whose front surface is open, and includes a plate-like back plate 300 in which an opening 291 is formed, and a side plate 301 that extends forward from the periphery of the back plate 300. It consists of and. That is, each of the above-described components is formed in a box shape so as to be accommodated in the rear frame 292. Although not shown, a guide passage component for guiding a winning game ball or a discharged game ball to a predetermined portion is assembled around the rear frame 292, particularly on the left side and the lower right side. It is supposed to be.

[About the decoration 246]
The decoration object 246 is disposed at a position corresponding to the expansion opening 140 in the decoration frame 125, that is, in a space behind the transverse guide member 247. The ornament 246 generates a rotational force and a ornament main body 302 that is a model of a motorcycle, a support shaft portion (not shown) that rotatably supports the ornament main body 302 so that a front wheel of the ornament main body 302 is lifted. And a link mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the rotation of the motor 303 to the support shaft portion and rotating the support shaft portion. That is, the ornament main body 302 is a movable accessory that fluctuates based on the gaming state. For example, when the expected value for the lottery increases, the motor 303 is driven to a traveling state in which the front wheels are lifted from the normal traveling state. It is designed to switch. A background decoration plate 304 (see FIG. 13) is provided behind the decoration main body 302 as a background of the decoration main body 302, and an uneven pattern having a decorative property is formed on the surface of the background decoration plate 304. Has been.

[About compound guidance device 293]
A specific configuration of the composite guiding device 293 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 is a perspective view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, FIG. 25 is a front view showing the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section C, FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view mainly showing a configuration in the vicinity of the sorting apparatus 321, FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view showing a DD cross section in FIG. 25, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, the composite guiding device 293 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical member 306 disposed so that the axial center direction is substantially vertical, and in a spiral shape within the cylindrical member 306. An inner guide passage 308 for guiding the game ball to the predetermined first region 307, an outer guide passage 320 formed in a spiral shape along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 306, and guides the game ball to the predetermined second region 309; A distribution device 321 is provided that distributes the game balls guided by the guide passage 143, that is, the game balls won in the big prize opening 141, into the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320. In other words, the game balls guided by the guide passage 143 are distributed to the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 by the sorting device 321, and turn along the spiral paths, respectively. It is guided to the area 307 and the second area 309. In particular, since the two guide passages 308 and 320 partitioned from each other are configured in an inner and outer double shape and formed in a spiral shape, two relatively long paths partitioned from each other can be obtained without increasing the size of the apparatus. It becomes possible to build.

  Further, the cylindrical member 306, the inner guide passage 308, and the outer guide passage 320 are all formed of a transparent resin member, and the behavior of the game ball passing through the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320, that is, turning. It is possible to make it visible.

  Further, the spiral direction in the inner guide passage 308 and the spiral direction in the outer guide passage 320 are formed in opposite directions. That is, the rolling direction of the game ball in the inner guide passage 308 and the rolling direction of the game ball in the outer guide passage 320 are opposite to each other. For this reason, it is possible to easily grasp which passage is being passed, and it is possible to enhance the fun of the production by the game balls rolling in opposite directions.

  Although the details will be described later, the second area 309 is an area that is more advantageous for the player than the first area 307, and particularly pays attention to whether or not the game ball passes through the outer guide passage 320. Like that. That is, the outer guidance path 320 that enables the player to clearly recognize the presence of the game ball is set as a path that should be noticed by the player, thereby increasing interest in the outer guidance path 320. Further, since the outer guide passage 320 that leads toward the advantageous second region 309 is a longer route, it is possible to gradually increase the sense of expectation and be excited about the subsequent development.

  In addition, a plurality of protrusions 325 that suppress the flow-down speed of the game ball are formed on the inner surface of the outer guide passage 320 at a predetermined interval. For this reason, when passing through the highly advantageous outer guide passage 320, the game ball collides with the plurality of protrusions 325, the momentum of the game ball is suppressed, and the game ball rolls slowly. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball can be made sufficiently visible, and the relationship between the processing performed in the second area 309 and the timing sent to the second area 309 can be throbbing.

  By the way, the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320 is disposed on the lower front side of the outer guide passage 320. For this reason, the behavior and the discharge timing when flowing out from the outer guide passage 320 to the second region 309 can be clearly seen. In particular, a crune 326 is provided in the vicinity of the outlet 327 of the outer guide passage 320 and is configured to be discharged while being swung along a funnel-shaped slope. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand the discharge timing until the end, and it becomes possible to make the discharge timing more irritating.

  On the other hand, on the outflow side of the inner guide passage 308, as shown in FIG. 29, an extension outflow passage 329 is provided by extending the passage to the outflow port 340 toward the rear. Is configured to be located behind the outer guide passage 320. Thus, by providing the extended outflow passage 329, even when the spiral diameters of the inner guide passage 308 and the outer guide passage 320 are relatively small, the outlet 340 of the inner guide passage 308 and the outlet of the outer guide passage 320 are provided. 328 can be separated from each other, and a relatively large accessory or the like can be disposed in the first region 307 and the second region 309.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the inlet 341a of the inner guide passage 308 is formed at the tip of the inflow passage 341 extending to the left side of the sorting device 321, and the inlet 342a of the outer guide passage 320 is formed. Is formed at the tip of an inflow passage 342 extending to the right side of the sorting device 321.

  The allocating device 321 includes a swing piece 363 that is pivotally supported, a solenoid 365 that reciprocally moves the plunger, and a crank that converts the reciprocating linear motion of the plunger into a swing motion of the swing piece 363. And a mechanism 366. Further, the guide passage 369 for guiding the game ball to the sorting device 321 is formed in a bowl shape, receives the game ball discharged from the rear end of the back direction guiding portion 284 and guides it backward, and then It is formed in a U shape so as to be U-turned and guided right above the swing piece 363. That is, the solenoid 365 is configured to flow out from the left side toward the front swing piece 363. Then, the swing piece 363 causes the game ball that has flowed out from the rear side toward the swing piece 363 to the inlet 341a of the inner guide passage 308 disposed on the left side due to the upper surface gradient of the swing piece 363, and It is configured to be distributed to the inlet 342a of the outer guide passage 320 arranged on the right side. Accordingly, the distribution situation can be clearly seen and the game balls discharged from the rear to the front are distributed to the left and right, so that the swinging pieces 363 can be smoothly distributed without being rebounded. it can.

  A decorative partition plate 380 whose surface is mirror-finished is provided between the swing piece 363 and the solenoid 365, and the solenoid 365 and the crank mechanism 366 are shielded by the decorative partition plate 380. Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the front side of the sorting device 321 is covered with a transparent case 382, and the upper portion of the guide passage 369 is covered with a transparent cover (not shown). That is, by providing the case 382 and the cover, the game ball is prevented from escaping and entering from the outside.

  Further, an electrical decoration unit 381 having two light emitting units alternately flashing is provided on the lower front side of the swing piece 363, thereby improving design and distributing game balls to two paths. I try to arouse that.

[Rotary sorter 294]
Next, the rotary sorter 294 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24, 26, and FIGS. 30 is a plan view showing the configuration of the rotary sorter 294, FIG. 31 is a plan view showing a state in which the rotating body 347 is removed, and FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the FF cross section in FIG. FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing a GG cross section in FIG. 30.

  As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 30, the rotary sorter 294 is advantageous in that the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 or the outer guide passage 320 of the composite guide device 293 is used with the rotating body 347. And the disadvantageous state. The rotary sorter 294 has a concave specific area 344, a normal area 345, and a return area 346, a disk-shaped rotary body 347 that is rotatably supported, and a rotary body drive unit that rotates the rotary body 347. 343 and a rotating body case 384 having an outer peripheral wall 385 that surrounds the rotating body 347.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, on the upper surface of the rotating body case 384, an inflow port 367 that temporarily communicates with the specific area 344, the normal area 345, and the return area 346 as the rotating body 347 rotates, A guide passage 349 that guides the game ball guided by the inner guide passage 308 to the inflow port 367, a return outflow port 389 that causes the game ball that has entered the return region 346 to flow out from the return region 346, and outflow from the return outflow port 389 A return passage 400 is formed for returning the game ball to the inflow port 367 again. Further, on the bottom surface of the rotator accommodating portion 384 a that accommodates the rotator 347 in the rotator case 384, the first outflow port 388 that causes the game ball that has entered the specific area 344 to flow out of the specific area 344 and the normal area 345 enter. A second outlet 387 is formed to allow the game balls that have been balled to flow out of the normal area 345. The first outlet 388 is provided with a game ball detecting means (V winning sensor 331) for detecting that a game ball has flowed out of the first outlet 388, and the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means. In the case of being played, the special game is performed.

  Hereinafter, each component in the rotary sorter 294 will be described in detail.

  The rotating body 347 has a shade shape in which the central portion is the highest and gradually decreases toward the periphery, and at the periphery, one specific area 344 that opens along the outer periphery, and the rotation of the rotating body 347. One return region 346 formed at a position facing the specific region 344 with the shaft 405 as the center, and six normal regions 345 formed at equal intervals between the rotating body 347 and the return region 346 are provided. Yes. That is, the phase difference between the specific region 344 and the return region 346 is 180 °, and three normal regions 345 are arranged on the line object with the line connecting these regions 344 and 346 as a boundary line. Through holes through which the game balls can be discharged are formed on the bottom surfaces of the respective regions 344, 345, and 346, and the game balls are discharged by a combination of the through holes and the bottom surface of the rotating body housing portion 384a. The state where it does not flow is switched. Specifically, the through hole in the specific region 344 is formed at a position that matches the first outlet 388 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384a and does not match the second outlet 387. The through hole in the region 345 is formed at a position that matches the second outlet 387 formed on the bottom surface of the rotating body accommodating portion 384 a and does not match the first outlet 388. Here, “match” indicates a state where the game balls are communicated with each other at least to the extent that the game balls can be discharged, and “does not match” means that the communication portion is larger than the diameter of the game balls even if they overlap. A small game ball is not allowed to pass through. Therefore, when a game ball enters the specific area 344, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347 and flows out from the first outlet 388 when the specific area 344 matches the first outlet 388. In addition, when a game ball enters the normal area 345, the game ball rotates together with the rotating body 347, and flows out from the second outlet 387 when the normal area 345 matches the second outlet 387. . Note that a V winning sensor 331 (see FIG. 41) is disposed at the first outlet 388, and the V winning sensor 331 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344. Further, a discharge sensor 313 (see FIG. 41) is disposed at the second outlet 387, and the discharge sensor 313 detects that a game ball has flowed out of the normal area 345.

  In addition, arc-shaped outflow prevention walls 408 that prevent the game balls from flowing out from the respective regions 344 and 345 in the radial direction are formed on the outer peripheral edges of the specific region 344 and the normal region 345. In other words, even if the specific region 344 and the normal region 345 coincide with the return outlet 389 formed in the rotating body case 384, the bank is formed so as not to flow out to the return outlet 389. In other words, the through hole in the return region 346 does not match both the first outlet 388 and the second outlet 387, but the outflow prevention wall 408 is not provided on the outer peripheral edge. When it matches with 389, it flows out from the return outlet 389.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the bottom surface of the return outlet 389 is formed at a position lower than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408 and has a downward slope toward the return passage 400. When 345 matches the return outlet 389, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes effective, and it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from flowing out from the specific area 344 and the normal area 345. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, the bottom surface of the inflow port 367 is formed at a position higher than the top surface of the outflow prevention wall 408. For this reason, the outflow prevention wall 408 becomes ineffective at the inflow port 367, and it becomes possible to allow a game ball to enter from all the areas open to the entire area regardless of the presence or absence of the outflow prevention wall 408.

  In this way, the game ball that has reached the inflow port 367 is allowed to flow toward the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346 of the rotating body 347. That is, even if the game ball reaches the inflow port 367, the game ball waits at that position until the inflow port 367 communicates with the specific region 344, the normal region 345, or the return region 346 in the rotating body 347, and the rotation of the rotating body 347. When the communication is temporarily made, the ball enters the specific area 344, the normal area 345, or the return area 346, and rotates around the axis together with the rotating body 347. Then, the game ball that has entered the specific area 344 flows out from the first outlet 388, and the game medium that has entered the normal area 345 flows out from the second outlet 387. Further, the special game is performed based on the game ball flowing out from the specific area 344.

  On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the return area 346 flows out from the return outlet 389 and then returns to the inlet 367 through the return passage 400. That is, even if it is not possible to enter the specific area 344, if the player enters the return area 346, the opportunity to enter the specific area 344 is given again, so that the player feels And increase the willingness to play.

  In particular, the return path 400 for returning the game ball to the inflow port 367 is configured as a path different from the guide path 349. For this reason, the behavior of the game ball until it first reaches the inflow port 367 and the behavior of the game ball when it reaches the inflow port 367 can be made different from each other, and the monotony of the distribution is reduced by the different behavior. can do. In particular, the return passage 400 is formed along the outer periphery of the rotating body 347, and the guide passage 349 is disposed outside the return passage 400 and is formed substantially in parallel with the return passage 400. For this reason, the return passage 400 can communicate the return outlet 389 and the inlet 367 with the shortest distance, and suppresses the feeling of irritation caused by the behavior of the game ball in the vicinity of the rotating body 347 becoming longer than necessary. Can do. Also, two game balls can be rolled side by side, and dynamic behavior can be brought out.

  In addition, a holding device 360 is interposed in the guide passage 349 so that a game ball passing through the guide passage 349 can be temporarily stopped and then released at a predetermined timing. The holding device 360 includes a ball storage unit 406 that limits the number of game balls that can be stopped to only one, and a storage position that allows the ball storage unit 406 to be perpendicular to the guide passage 349 and hold a game ball, And a holding drive mechanism 338 (see FIG. 41) that rotates in parallel with the guide passage 349 and rotates to an open position that allows the reserved game ball to flow out. A discharge path 407 for discharging a game ball overflowing from the ball storage portion 406 from the guide passage 349 when the ball storage portion 406 is in the holding position is formed by branching from the guide passage 349. As described above, by interposing the holding device 360 in the guide passage 349, it becomes difficult to predict the timing of the game ball reaching the inflow port 367, and it is possible to suppress a special way of hitting the specific area 344. become. Further, since the holding device 360 is not provided in the return passage 400, the game ball can be smoothly rolled even if the inclination of the return passage 400 is relatively gentle. In addition, since the ball storage unit 406 is provided in the holding device 360, the number of game balls that can enter the specific area 344 of the rotator 347 even if the number of game balls to be awarded to the big prize opening 141 is increased. Can be limited. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the burden at the game store while increasing the player's expectation due to winning.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 24, as a path for entering a game ball into each area of the rotator 347, a ball is entered from the inflow port 367 via the inner guide passage 308, and In some cases, it is directly supplied to the upper surface of the rotating body 347. On the upper surface of the rotator 347, a ball entry restriction wall 421 is provided for restricting the number of normal areas 345 in which game balls can enter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, four U-shaped entrance restriction walls 421 are provided so as to surround the four ordinary areas 345 out of the six ordinary areas 345. It is possible to enter only one normal area 345, a specific area 344 and a return area 346. That is, when guided to the upper surface of the rotator 347, which is the second region 309, by the outer guide passage 320, the normal region 345 where the ball can enter is greater than when guided to the inlet 367 by the inner guide passage 308. And the probability of entering the specific area 344 or the return area 346 increases. In other words, the expected value at which the special game is performed is increased.

  By the way, the return outlet 389 is formed in the outer peripheral wall 385 behind and inward of the inlet 367. Then, by forming the return outlet 389 at a position higher than the inlet 367, the return passage 400 can be formed in a downward slope toward the downstream side, and the game ball that has flowed out of the return outlet 389. Can be returned to nature using its own weight. However, when the return outlet 389 is formed at a position higher than the inlet 367, it is necessary to lift the game ball that has entered the return area 346 to a higher position, and the mechanism of the rotating body 347 becomes complicated or large. There is a risk of becoming. Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 26, the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 is suspended from the rotating body 347 and tilted forward so that the upper end is positioned in front of the lower end. I support it. That is, by tilting the upper surface of the rotator 347 forward, the height of the rear side of the rotator 347 is made higher than the height of the front side, and the game ball that has entered the return area 346 from the inflow port 367 The rotational force of 347 is used to lift the return outlet 389 higher than the inlet 367. Further, according to this, since the upper surface of the rotating body 347 is inclined to the front side, a state in which a game medium enters the respective areas from the inflow port 367 and a state in which the game medium flows out from the return outflow port 389 to the return passage 400 is illustrated. Thus, it becomes possible to make it clearly visible, and an effective production using the rotating body 347 can be easily performed.

  The rotating body driving means 343 that rotates the rotating shaft 405 transmits the rotation of the motor 422 that generates rotational force and the rotation of the motor 422 to the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is transmitted in a certain direction (in this example, a plan view clock). (Rotating direction), the support mechanism 423 that supports the transmission mechanism 423, the motor 422, and the rotating body case 384, and supports the rotating shaft 405 of the rotating body 347 so as to be rotatable, and the rotating body 347 are always rotated and rotated. There is provided speed switching means 409 (see FIG. 41) for periodically switching the rotational speed of the shaft 405 to a different speed.

  By the way, when the speed of the rotating body 347 is always constant, there is a possibility that the game ball flowing out from the return outlet 389 may always enter the same area when returning to the inlet 367. Before returning to the inflow port 367 and further when entering the return area 346, it is possible to know which area to return to, and there is a possibility that the interest of providing the return area 346 is reduced by half. On the other hand, in this example, the speed switching means 409 is provided and is configured to periodically change the rotational speed of the rotating body 347. For this reason, it is possible to change the area in which the game ball that has returned to the inflow port 367 through the return passage 400 can enter at any time. As a result, when the player enters the return area 346, You can focus on the behavior of the sphere.

  In particular, the speed switching unit 409 determines that the time required for the game ball flowing out from the return region 346 to reach the inlet 367 through the return passage 400 after the return region 346 matches the return outlet 389 has elapsed. The rotational speed of the rotator 347 is periodically changed to a speed different from the normal speed. More specifically, the speed switching means 409 uses the position where the return region 346 matches the return outlet 389 as a reference point when rotating the rotating body 347, and the rotating body 347 is n times a half rotation (n is an integer) : “4” in this example) High-speed rotation mode in which high-speed rotation is performed until rotation, and then low-speed rotation is performed until the rotating body 347 rotates m times half a rotation (m is an integer: “1” in this example). A low-speed rotation mode, and a high-speed rotation mode and a low-speed rotation mode are alternately repeated.

  As a result, the angular velocity of the rotating body 347 that rotates until the game ball that has flowed out from the return region 346 reaches the inlet 367 again can be changed reliably, and the region where the ball can enter again. Can be switched periodically. In addition, once the rotation speed is switched, the rotation speed is continued until it rotates at least 180 degrees. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the timing at which the rotation speed of the rotation body 347 changes, and the speed of the rotation body 347 and the specific region 344. It is possible to predict the whereabouts of the game ball in association with the possibility of entering the ball. In other words, it is possible to pay attention to the rotation speed of the rotating body 347, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the distribution. In this case, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out of the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 is determined by the ratio between the high-speed rotation mode and the low-speed rotation mode. For example, as in this example, the high-speed rotation When the ratio of the mode to the low-speed rotation mode is 4: 1 and set to enter the specific area 344 in the low-speed rotation mode, the probability that the game ball that has flowed out from the return area 346 enters the specific area 344 Is 1/5. In other words, if it is assumed that all the game balls that have won the big winning opening 141 reach the inflow port 367 through the guide passage 349, the probability that the game balls that have reached the inflow port 367 enter the return area 346 is 1/8. Thus, 1/5 (1/40 of the whole) enters the specific area 344.

[About the rolling device 295 and the guidance device 296]
As shown in FIG. 14, a stage 461 is provided on the lower front side of the rear frame 292 to drop the game ball while swinging in the left-right direction. The stage 461 has a rolling surface on the back side and a rolling surface on the near side, and a ball outlet port 461a is provided at the center of the rolling surface on the near side. The ball outlet 461a communicates with a winning guide 145 formed on the decoration frame 125, and when a game ball rolled on the stage 461 is released from the center of the ball outlet 461a, the winning guide 145 is passed, and the possibility of entering the normal symbol starting port 96 is increased. Note that the stage 461 is made of a translucent member and is configured to emit light from a light emitting means (not shown) disposed below the stage 461 from the stage 461.

  On the other hand, the guide device 296 guides a game ball that has entered from an inflow port 144 (see FIG. 12) formed on the peripheral surface of the decorative frame 125 to the stage 461, and in this example, the guide device 296 is formed in a coil shape. The passage forming member 296a is arranged in the vertical direction, and the inflow port 144 and the stage 461 are communicated with each other. That is, the passage forming member 296a has a spiral shape, and guides the game ball to the stage 461 while rotating the game ball in a spiral shape. The passage forming member 296a is attached to a closing member 424 that closes the inner left side surface of the rear frame 292 and is held in a standing state. Note that a fine uneven pattern is formed on the surface of the closing member 424 and also functions as a shielding plate.

[About meter display device 297]
Next, the meter display device 297 will be described based on FIG. 14, FIG. 34 and FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing the meter display device 297 from the upper right rear, and FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing the meter display 297 from the upper right front. The meter display device 297 is housed in the lower part of the rear frame 292 and supported so as to be lifted and lowered, and when lifted, the display frame part 429 that appears in the opening 291 and a lifting mechanism that lifts and lowers the display frame part 429. 440.

  More specifically, the display frame portion 429 has a pair of annular window frames 448 arranged in the left-right direction, and has a shape imitating a casing of a motorcycle speedometer. Between the pair of window frames 448, a first electric decoration unit 449 that emits light irrespective of the effect display device 115 is provided, and an annular second electric decoration unit 460 is provided around each window frame 448. It has been. The first electrical decoration unit 449 has a plurality of display windows separated in the vertical direction, and the number of display windows that emit light is switched based on the gaming state. In addition, the 1st electrical decoration part 449 and the 2nd electrical decoration part 460 are lighted only when the display frame part 429 appears, and are extinguished when immersed.

  The elevating mechanism 440 includes a base member 466 fixedly attached to the rear frame 292, a pair of left and right lower elongated holes 467 that are horizontally long in the base member 466, and a display frame portion 429. A pair of left and right upper elongated holes 468 that are perforated in the vicinity of the bottom surface in the front-rear direction, an X-shaped link mechanism 469 that pivotally supports the intersection 503, and a lower end of the link mechanism 469 project in the front-rear direction. A pair of lower support pins 480 inserted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction with respect to the respective lower long holes 467, and project from the upper end of the link mechanism 469 in the front-rear direction, and the respective upper long holes 468. The display frame portion 429 is moved up and down by moving up and down the pair of upper support pins 481 inserted so as to be slidable in the left-right direction and the crossing portion 503 of the link mechanism 469. And a moving means 482 Prefecture.

  In particular, the base member 466 includes a bottom surface portion 486 provided with a lower elongated hole portion 467 and a pair of side wall portions 487 erected from both left and right ends of the bottom surface portion 486, and the display frame portion 429 is provided inside. A storage chamber is formed to be capable of storing the battery. Further, a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner side surface of the side wall portion 487. The elevating drive unit 482 includes a motor 489 that generates a rotational force, and a motion conversion mechanism such as a pinion 500 and a rack 501 that convert rotation of the motor 489 into linear motion.

  Therefore, when the crossing portion 503 of the link mechanism 469 is lifted by the elevating drive means 482, the X-shaped link mechanism 469 has an interval (a horizontal interval) between the pair of lower support pins 480 and the pair of upper support pins 481. The width of the lower support pin 480 and the upper support pin 481 (the length in the height direction of the link mechanism 469) is increased so as to become narrower. That is, the display frame portion 429 is raised by being deformed so as to extend in the height direction. At this time, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by amplifying the displacement of the intersecting portion 503. Specifically, in this example, since the position of the intersecting portion 503 in the link mechanism 469 is at an intermediate portion between the upper end and the lower end, the displacement amount of the upper support pin 481 is approximately twice the displacement amount of the intersecting portion 503. In other words, even when the stroke of the rack 501 in the elevating drive means 482 is relatively short, the display frame portion 429 can be displaced by a length twice as long as the stroke. Further, since the display frame portion 429 is supported by the X-shaped link mechanism 469, the display frame portion 429 can be moved up and down stably. In addition, a guide portion 488 that guides the movable direction of the display frame portion 429 in the vertical direction is provided on the inner surface of the side wall portion 487 in the base member 466, so that the display frame portion 429 can be smoothly raised and lowered. It becomes.

  As described above, the display frame portion 429 that is supported so as to be lifted is accommodated in the lower portion of the rear frame 292. When the display frame portion 429 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 440, the display frame portion 429 is placed in the opening 291. Appears on. Since the display frame portion 429 is provided with a pair of annular window frames 448, when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291 of the rear frame 292, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. It becomes possible to make it. In particular, effect display control means 443 (see FIG. 50) is provided, and when the display frame portion 429 appears in the opening 291, the display screen of the effect display device 115 is visually recognized through the inside of the window frame 448. The display area is divided into a first display area (not shown) and a second display area (not shown) visually recognized outside the display frame portion 429, and different effect images are displayed on the first display area and the second display area. Display. In particular, in this example, the first display area is divided into an area that can be viewed through the right window frame 448 and an area that can be viewed through the left window frame 448, and different effect images are displayed. For example, the speed (speed) is displayed in one first display area, and the engine speed is displayed in the other first display area.

  In addition, an area displacement control means 444 (see FIG. 50) is provided, and the relative position between the first display area and the second display area is displayed on the display frame section 429 while the display frame section 429 is being raised and lowered. Displacement is made by following up and down. That is, by controlling the effect image that is visually recognized through the inside of the display frame part 429 to follow the movable position of the display frame part 429, the effect image is controlled not to protrude from the display frame part 429. .

  Thus, by displaying different effect images on the inner side and the outer side of the display frame portion 429, it is possible to make the bag appear as if there are two display means, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect. . In particular, since the first display area is displaced in accordance with the raising and lowering of the display frame part 429, a specific effect can always be visually recognized through the display frame part 429 even when the display frame part 429 is movable. The impression that the display device 115 is separate is not aroused. Further, since the display frame portion 429 can appear and disappear, the player can be surprised by the appearance.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, a transparent partition plate 298 that closes the opening 291 of the rear frame 292 is provided, whereby the stage 461 and the meter display device 297 are partitioned. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the stage 461 from flowing down to the meter display device 297 side, that is, the display frame portion 429 being an obstacle. In addition, a transparent cover 504 that protrudes forward from the flat partition plate 298 and covers the composite guiding device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 is integrally formed at the lower right corner of the partition plate 298, thereby A game ball rolling on the stage 461 is prevented from entering an area where the composite guidance device 293 and the rotary sorting device 294 are arranged.

  Next, the electrical configuration of such a pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 41 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.

The pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured to include a main board 310 and a peripheral board 311.
Here, the main substrate 310 is
・ Game ball detection.
・ Lottery processing related to various wins.
-Fluctuation display control for special symbols and normal symbols.
-Control for paying out prize balls (payout control).
It is a part that performs various controls so that the game progresses according to a predetermined rule.

On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 is
-Luminous decoration.
・ Sound output.
・ Liquid crystal display.
In other words, it is a part that adds various effects to the game progressed by the main board 310, thereby improving the interest of the game.

[Main board]
The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. Of these, the main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory.

  Here, the CPU 314 includes the second start port sensor 317, the first start port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the winning port sensor 330, the V winning sensor 331, and the discharge sensor. A control program stored in the ROM 315 is executed based on detection signals from various sensors such as 313. In other words, through the execution of such a control program, the ordinary actor drive mechanism 334, the special prize opening / closing mechanism 335, and the actuator for swinging the swing piece 363 of the sorting device 321 are configured. A drive signal is appropriately output to various actuators such as the sorter drive mechanism 336, the speed switching unit 409, the holding drive mechanism 338, and the attacker drive mechanism 339, and thus the pachinko machine. Various games performed in the machine 1 proceed according to a predetermined rule. As will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the display of the special symbol display 332 and the normal symbol display 333, and the progress of the game on the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197. A signal (command) indicating is also output.

  The RAM 316 is a part that temporarily stores information such as various data and flags (such as an advantageous state flag) generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and input signals. As will be described later, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment, for example, a winning counter that obtains the number of game balls that enter the lower side large winning opening 83 as a counter value, or the above-described normal symbol hold. Various counters such as a normal pending number counter that stores and holds the number as a counter value are provided, and the RAM 316 also stores the counter values by these counters.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 197 is a part that outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 based on a command from the main control board 131, and is roughly divided into a CPU 351 as a central processing unit and a ROM 352 as a read-only memory. A RAM 353 as a readable / writable memory is provided.

  Here, the ROM 352 stores a control program for paying out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the progress of the game. More specifically, this control program defines the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor 317, the count sensor 319, or the like. Yes. That is, through execution of such a control program, the CPU 351 outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out a prize ball to the player according to such a control program. In this embodiment, the CPU 351 of the payout control board 197 has more prizes when the special game is executed than the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the auxiliary game is executed. Control for paying out the prize ball is performed so that the ball is paid out.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, an ACK (Acknowledge) signal is returned from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131 in response thereto.

[About peripheral boards]
On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of electrical decoration control boards 356 and 357, a waveform control board 358, a lifting mechanism driving board 397, a decorative body driving mechanism 398 and the like in addition to the sub-integrated board 355. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 355, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and commands from the main control board 131 to the sub-integrated board 355 are transmitted. The reverse is not done.

  The sub-integrated board 355 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 370, the ROM 371, and the RAM 372, and executes a predetermined effect control program using these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 355 and the other illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 with the respective input / output interfaces.

  The first electric decoration control board 356 is connected to the above-described holding ball lamp, a decoration lamp 394 including the side decoration device 52 (see FIG. 2), and the like. In this electric decoration control board 356, the holding ball lamp and the decoration lamp 394 are changed based on the fact that an effect command regarding the lighting mode of the holding ball lamp and the decoration lamp 394 is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 355 to the board 356. Process to light up.

  On the second electrical decoration control board 357, an effect command corresponding to the result of the lottery process is received from the sub-integrated board 355. The electrical decoration control board 357 performs display control according to the result of the lottery process by performing display control of the effect display device 115 and the effect lamp 395 based on the effect command thus received.

  The waveform control board 358 is a part that performs acoustic control for outputting, as an audible sound wave, the result of the lottery process related to the winning of the operation that triggers the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81, for example. However, in this embodiment, the waveform control board 358 also executes a process of generating / transmitting / receiving a waveform signal such as an inaudible ultrasonic wave. For example, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 355 to the waveform control board 358, the waveform control board 358 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 is connected to the waveform control board 358, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of units. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 396 can communicate with each other ultrasonically. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  Note that the illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 also have CPUs 374, 377, and 390 as central processing units, ROMs 375, 378, and 391 as read-only memories, and RAMs 376 and 379 as read / write memories, respectively. 392.

  The lifting mechanism driving substrate 397 drives a motor 489 for lifting and lowering the display frame portion 429 of the meter display device 297, and the decorative body driving mechanism 398 is a motor 303 for swinging the decorative object 246. Is to drive. The lift mechanism drive board 397 and the decorative body drive mechanism 398 rotate the motors 489 and 303 forward and backward based on the gaming state.

[Functional configuration of main control board and peripheral control board]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a functional block diagram schematically showing functional configurations of the main board and the peripheral board.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the main board 310 includes a normal symbol per-determining random number extracting means 601, a normal symbol success / failure determining means 602, a first holding means 603, a first hold releasing means 604, and a normal symbol display. Control means 605, normal symbol hold display control means 606, normal winning game execution means 607, and advantageous game execution means 608 are provided. Further, the random number extracting means 611 for determining the special symbol per unit, the determining unit 612 for determining whether the special symbol per unit, the second holding unit 613, the second holding releasing unit 614, the special symbol display control unit 615, and the special symbol holding display control. Means 616, jackpot game execution means 617, and small hit game execution means 618 are provided. Further, a command transmission unit 620, a discharge determination unit 621, a winning determination unit 622, and a prize ball payout unit 623 are provided.

  Here, the random number extraction means for determination 601 for normal symbol determination determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol start port 96 based on an output signal from the first start port sensor 318. At the same time (open mouth determining means), it is a part for extracting random numbers when it is determined that the ball has been entered. The extracted random numbers are held up to a first predetermined number (for example, 4) by the first holding means (first start storage means) 603, so that the normal symbol variation display control is put on hold. become. On the other hand, such a hold state is released by the first hold release unit 604 when a predetermined release condition (for example, that the previous variable display control for the normal symbol has been completed) is satisfied. Then, the normal symbol determination unit (first lottery unit) 602 determines whether or not the normal symbol is won based on the released random number (first lottery process).

  However, in this embodiment, the normal symbol success / failure determination means 602 changes the display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 according to the determination result of whether or not the normal winning is won. It also functions as a portion (first image determination means) determined in the substrate 310. Then, the display mode determined internally in this manner is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 333 by the normal symbol display control means 605 for a predetermined fluctuation time. The number of holds by the first holding means 603 is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 641 (LED 84) by the normal symbol hold display control means 606. In addition, when the lottery result by the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means 602 is normal hit, the normal hit game execution means 607 controls the driving of the normal accessory driving mechanism 334 so that the game ball enters the special symbol start port 82. The normal electric accessory (movable member) 81 is operated so as to be possible.

  Further, the advantageous game executing means 608 variably sets the probability of entering the game ball into the special symbol starting port 82 to a higher probability when a predetermined condition (for example, winning a big hit) is satisfied. It is a part to do. More specifically, it is determined whether or not it is in the advantageous state described later based on the result of determination by the random number extraction means 611 for determination per special symbol described later. The result is output to the normal hit game execution means 607. As a result, the normal hit game execution means 607 activates a so-called opening extension function, and always uses an operation time for long hits (for example, “5700 ms”) described later as the operation time of the normal electric accessory 81. To come.

  On the other hand, the random number extracting means 611 for determining the special symbol hit determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special symbol starting port 82 based on the output signal from the second starting port sensor 317. At the same time (acceptance detection means), it is a part for extracting a random number when it is determined that the ball has entered. The extracted random numbers are held up to a second predetermined number (for example, two) by the second holding means (second starting storage means) 613, so that the variable symbol display control of the special symbol is put on hold. become. On the other hand, such a hold state is released by the second hold release unit 614 when a predetermined release condition (for example, that the previous variable display control for the special symbol has been completed) is satisfied. Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the special symbol winning / failing determining means 612 (second lottery means) has won a special winning (here, big winning or small winning) (second lottery processing). Will be performed.

  Note that the result of determination by the special symbol determination unit 612 is variably displayed on the special symbol display 334 by the special symbol display control unit 615. The number of holds by the second holding means 613 is displayed on the special symbol hold display 641 (LED 85) by the special symbol hold display control means 616. Also, if the lottery result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 612 is a small win, the small win game execution means 617 controls the special winning opening / closing mechanism 335 to drive and the special winning combination 141 is opened. By operating the object 142, it is possible to enter the game ball into the area in the center accessory 91 (small hit game). When the lottery result by the special symbol success / failure determination means 612 is a big win, the big hit game execution means 618 controls the attacker drive mechanism 339 to enter the game ball into the lower big winning opening 83 through the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 99. Is possible (a jackpot game).

  Further, the command transmission means 620 displays the determination results (the results of the first and second lottery processes) by the normal symbol success / failure determination means 602 and the special symbol success / failure determination means 612, information related to the lottery results, and the like. This is a part for transmitting the command shown to the peripheral board 311. The “information related to the lottery result” corresponds to, for example, the display mode of the effect image determined internally, the effect time, and the like.

  The discharge determination means 621 detects that the game ball has flowed out of the specific area 344 by the V winning sensor 331 or has detected that the game ball has flowed out of the normal area 345 by the discharge sensor 313. On the basis of the above, it is detected that the game ball is discharged from the center accessory 91.

  Also, the winning determination means 622 determines whether the game ball has won a prize winning port 141 or the lower prize winning port 83 based on the detection of the gaming ball by the winning hole sensor 330 and the detection of the gaming ball by the count sensor 319. It is the part to judge. Then, according to the determination result by the winning determination means 622, the winning ball paying means 623 controls the ball paying operation of the ball paying device 170, and the game is played according to the winning at the big winning opening 141 or the lower large winning opening 83. Pay out the ball. When winning a prize at the lower winning prize opening 83, more prize balls are paid out than when winning at the winning prize opening 141. In the present embodiment, the prize ball payout means 623 is provided as the payout control board 197, and a predetermined number of game balls are also paid out even when winning a special symbol start port 82 (second start port sensor 317).

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes command receiving means 630, normal symbol image display control means 631, and special symbol image display control means 632.

  Here, the command receiving means 630 determines the result of the determination by the normal symbol success / failure determination means 602 and the special symbol success / failure determination means 612 (results of the first and second lottery processing), information related to the lottery result, and the like. Is a part for receiving a command indicating the command from the command transmitting means 620 of the main board 310.

  Further, the normal symbol image display control means (first display control means) 631 is an effect displayed on the effect display device 115 based on the command related to the normal hit among the commands received by the command receiving means 630. This is the part that outputs the image in a variable display. More specifically, the normal symbol image display control means 631 is configured such that the display mode according to the lottery result for the normal hit determined in the main board 310 is the main effect image on the effect display device 115. The variable display output (first main image output means) in the form that appears as the above, and the variable display output (first sub-image output means) in the form that the display mode appears as a modest effect image than the main effect image And do.

  That is, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 68 to 72, in this embodiment, the effect display device 115 includes a lottery information display area 1151 that occupies most of the entire area, and the entire area. A game information display area 1152 that occupies only a part of the upper part of the game information display area 1152. The game information display area 1152 includes a hold corresponding display area 1153 corresponding to the display of the hold ball lamp, a normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 in which a display mode corresponding to the lottery result for the normal hit appears, and a special hit. And a special symbol corresponding display area 1155 in which a display mode corresponding to the lottery result appears. In this regard, the normal symbol image display control means 631 displays the display mode corresponding to the lottery result for the normal hit determined in the main board 310 in the lottery information display area 1151 for a predetermined change time. By outputting, the display mode appears as a main effect image in the effect display device 115. At the same time, the display mode according to the lottery result for the normal hit determined in the main board 310 is output to the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 in a variable display manner for a predetermined change time. It appears as a modest effect image on the effect display device 115.

  Further, the special symbol image display control means (second display control means) 632 produces an effect displayed on the effect display device 115 based on the command related to the special hit among the commands received by the command receiving means 630. This is the part that outputs the image in a variable display. More specifically, the special symbol image display control means 632 includes the variable display output in such a manner that a display mode corresponding to the lottery result for the special win appears as a main effect image on the effect display device 115. Then, a variable display output is performed in such a manner that the display mode appears as a modest effect image rather than the main effect image. Similarly, the special symbol image display control means 632 displays the display mode corresponding to the lottery result for the special winning received as the command in the lottery information display area 1151, thereby changing the display mode to the effect. It appears as a main effect image on the display device 115. In addition, the display mode according to the lottery result for the special win is output in a variable manner in the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 for a predetermined change time, so that the display mode is a modest effect on the effect display device 115. It appears as an image. As will be described later, this special symbol image display control means 632 displays such a special display effect in the lottery information display area 1151 when a game ball is won in the special winning opening 141. The display control related to winning is extended.

  However, in this embodiment, the normal symbol image display control means 631 outputs the command received by the command receiving means 630 when performing the variable display output for the display mode according to the lottery result for the normal hit. Based on the special lottery result, it is determined whether or not the image display output is performed. When it is determined that the same image display output is performed by the special symbol image display control means 632, the main effect image on the effect display device 115 is displayed according to the lottery result for the special hit. As described above, among the variable display outputs (the variable display output to the lottery information display area 1151 and the variable display output to the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154), the variable display output to the lottery information display area 1151 is stopped. Like to do. Note that the first hold release unit 604 releases the hold state regardless of the suspension of the variable display output. In addition, the normal symbol success / failure determination means 602 also displays the effect image displayed on the effect display device 115 in accordance with the result of the determination as to whether or not the normal winning is won, regardless of the suspension of the fluctuation display output. A mode is determined in the main substrate 310. As a result, in the lottery information display area 1151, the image effect according to the special lottery result is preferentially performed over the image effect according to the normal lottery result.

  In this embodiment, the normal symbol image display control means 631 also performs control for restarting the suspended variable display output. That is, the normal symbol image display control means 631 draws the normal winning lot determined in the main board 310 at the end of the display output to the lottery information display area 1151 for the display mode related to the special hit. It is determined whether the display mode corresponding to the result has been received as the command (internal display determination means). As a result, when it is determined that there is this received display mode, first, the remaining of the predetermined fluctuation time indicated by the above command as the time required for the variable display output for the received display mode. Time is calculated (remaining time calculation means). For example, the calculation is performed by subtracting the elapsed time from the reception of the command from the predetermined fluctuation time. Next, a display mode commensurate with the remaining time calculated in this way (for example, a display mode in which the effect images (three symbols) relating to the normal hit are changed at high speed only for the calculated time) is determined (redetermining means). In the lottery information display area 1151 after the effect image related to the special hit appears as the main effect image, the determined display mode is replaced with the effect image related to the special win and the main effect image. As shown, the variable display output of the effect image displayed in the lottery information display area 1151 is performed to restart the variable display output. As a result, when the calculated remaining time has elapsed, the stop display mode that appears when the variable display is stopped among the display modes corresponding to the lottery result for the normal winning determined in the main board 310 initially. The lottery information display area 1151 is displayed.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.

[About game processing]
FIG. 43A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for the control performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 43A, the main control board 131 according to this embodiment first initializes data stored in various registers and RAM as the processing of step S1. Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number generated within a predetermined numerical range is updated.

That is, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment,
A random number (random number for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol) used in a lottery process for a predetermined time (variation time) required for the above-described normal symbol variation display control.
-Random numbers (normal design hit determination random numbers) used in the lottery process for winning the winnings that trigger the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81.
-Random numbers (normal design determination random numbers) used in the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped.
A random number (random number for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol) used in a lottery process for a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol.
・ Random numbers used for lottery processing related to the winning of the above jackpots and the jackpots (random numbers for determining the winning of special symbols).
A random number counter (random number holding means) for holding random numbers such as and so on is provided. Therefore, in the processing of this step S2, only the random numbers (ordinary symbol variation pattern determination random numbers, special symbol variation pattern determination random numbers) that are not related to the winning of these random numbers are updated in the form of updating. The operation will be performed.

  After the processes of steps S1 and S2 are thus performed, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

FIG. 43B is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131.
As shown in FIG. 43 (b), in this interrupt control, first, a register saving process is performed as the process of step S11. Next, in step S12, the second start port sensor 317, the first start port sensor 318, the count sensor 319, the winning port sensor 330, the V winning sensor 331, and the discharge are processed. Detection signals from various sensors such as the sensor 313 are input. Then, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter is performed. In the process of step S13, among the above-described random numbers, the random numbers related to the winning points (special symbol hit determination random number, normal symbol hit determination random number, normal symbol determination random number) are updated in the form of being updated. Counter operation of the counter is performed.

  Then, after the random number is updated in this way, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a special symbol process process including a lottery process related to the small hit and the big hit as the process of step S14. This special symbol process will be described later, but here, basically, the corresponding processing is selectively executed based on the special symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM 316. It will be.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a normal symbol process process including a lottery process related to a win as an operation trigger of the normal electric accessory 81 as the process of step S15. This normal symbol process will be described later, but here again, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Also, as will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131, when the condition for performing the special game is satisfied, is a normal period after the period has elapsed after the special game is completed. The normal number is set so that the number of game balls entering the area (first game area) in the center accessory 91 when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 37 is larger than the period. It is the structure which performs drive control of the electrically-driven accessory 81 (game state advantageous for a player).

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 then performs the special symbol process in step S16. Processing for transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 to the peripheral substrate 311 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 311 or the like is performed.

  The CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information supplied to the hall management computer, for example, as a process of step S18.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs the processing of step S19 when the detection signals of the second start port sensor 317, the count sensor 319, the winning port sensor 330, etc. are in the on state. A payout control command is output to the payout control board 197 so that prize balls corresponding to these signals are paid out to the player. Accordingly, the payout control board 197 pays out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 352 described above.

  Further, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. After that, the drive control of the actuator (such as the motor 422 that rotates the rotator 347) is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and the interrupt permission state is set. (Step S24), this control is finished.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).

Now, assuming that random numbers used in various lottery processes have been updated (generated) (step S13), as shown in FIG. 44, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first has the second start port sensor. On the condition that the detection signal by 317 is in the ON state (the ball enters the special symbol start port 82) (step S30), for example, a random number for determining the hit of the special symbol is obtained from the random number counter and is obtained from the RAM 316. A special symbol start port passing process such as storing in the box is executed (step S40). After that, one of the following nine process processes is selectively executed according to the special symbol process flag described above.
A special symbol normal process (step S100) in which a lottery process or the like related to the winning of the small hit and the big winning is performed based on the random number for determining the hit of the special symbol stored in the RAM 316.
A special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) in which a display mode of a special symbol determined in advance is determined according to the result of the lottery processing related to the small hit and the big hit.
A variation pattern setting process (step S300) in which a lottery process or the like is performed on the variation pattern of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 332 based on the variation pattern determining random number.
A special symbol variation process that waits until the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 332 is stopped (step S400).
A special symbol stop process (step S500) for stopping the variation display of the special symbol so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) is displayed on the special symbol indicator 332.
An auxiliary game process (step S600) in which drive control of the special electric accessory 142 is performed when the small hit is won.
When the jackpot is won or when a game ball enters the specific area 344 in the auxiliary game process, the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the game will shift to the special game state. The lower side big prize opening opening pre-processing which waits until it is received (step S700).
When the jackpot is won or when a game ball enters the special entrance 93 in the auxiliary game process, the lower side big winning opening 83 is opened through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 99 Side large winning opening opening process (step 800).
A lower side large winning opening opening post-process (step S900) that waits until the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the special gaming state is over.

  The special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the special symbol normal processing (step S100) should be performed in the processing of step S1 (see FIG. 42).

  Next, specific aspects of the special symbol start port passing process (step S40) and these nine process processes (steps S100 to S900) will be described in detail separately for those processes.

<Special symbol start opening process>
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol start port passage processing (step S40).

  Now, in the process of step S30, if it is determined that the second start port sensor 317 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the special symbol start port 82, the process is shown in FIG. As described above, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first determines whether or not it is waiting to acquire the random number held by the random number counter as the process of step S41. For example, if a random number acquisition flag, which will be described later, is in an on state, it is determined that the random number acquisition is not in a waiting state, and the process ends at this point.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S41 that the random number is waiting to be acquired, the special symbol hit determination random number is acquired from the random number counter in step S42. Next, as a process of step S43, the random number thus obtained is stored in a predetermined specific area of the RAM 316. Next, in step S44, when the random number acquisition flag indicating that the special symbol hit determination random number has been acquired is turned on, this process is terminated.

<Special design normal processing>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol normal process (step S100).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol normal processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 45, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the special symbol process as the processing of step S101. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the special symbol variable display control is being executed, or when the special game is being performed, the special symbol variable display control cannot be started. This process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S101 through such processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S102. As the process, it is determined whether or not the random number acquisition flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the random number acquisition flag is in the ON state, the special symbol hit determination random number stored in the specific area of the RAM 316 is the same as the processing of steps S103 and S104. While reading from the RAM 316, the random number acquisition flag is turned off.

  After that, as a process of step S105, a lottery process for the small hit and the big win is performed based on the read special design random number for the special symbol. In the lottery process, the read random number is compared with a hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. As a result of the comparison, when the read random number matches the winning determination value indicating that the jackpot is won (step S106), the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is being set is set (step S106). Step S107). Then, after the jackpot flag is set in this way, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop symbol setting processing (step S200) (step S108), this processing is ended. However, when the read random number does not match the winning determination value indicating that the jackpot is won (step S106), the processing of step S108 is executed without setting the jackpot flag. .

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, only 347 types of random numbers for determining the hit of the special symbol are prepared. On the other hand, the ROM 315 matches the winning determination value indicating that 345 types of random numbers are won in the big hit, and matches the winning determination value indicating that the two types of random values are won in the big win. As described above, the hit determination values are registered.

<Special symbol stop symbol setting processing>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200).

When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 48, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S201. It is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. As a result, when the jackpot flag is set, as a process of step S202, a symbol predetermined as a special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of jackpot is determined. Next, as a process of step S203,
(A) The number of round games (number of rounds) repeatedly executed in the special game.
(B) A period (continuation period) in which an advantageous gaming state given after execution of the special game is continued.
Respectively. In this embodiment, the continuation period as the predetermined period is set as a period from when the special game is executed to when the special symbol variable display control is performed a predetermined number of times. Incidentally, in the process of step S203, a predetermined round number (15 times) and a variable display control number (7 times) are respectively determined as the number of rounds at the big hit and the predetermined period.

  After the stop symbol, the number of rounds, and the duration (the number of times of variable display control) are determined in this way, as the processing of step S204, the items determined in this way including the information on the winnings are A command is set to be transmitted to the substrate 311. Thereby, effect control (display control and sound control) based on the items determined in this way is performed through the effect display device 115 and the speakers 18 and 57. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300) as the process of step S205, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set in the processing of step S201, a symbol predetermined as a special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of small hitting is determined next as processing of step S211. Also in this case, as the processes of the following steps S212 to S214, the number of rounds at the small hit, the number of rounds determined in advance as the duration and the number of variable display controls are determined.

  However, in this embodiment, first, based on an advantageous state flag described later, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player (step S212). The advantageous state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the player is in a gaming state (advantageous state) advantageous for the player (period information). As a result, when it is determined that the game state is not advantageous (normal time), the number of rounds at the time of small hit and normal time and the number of rounds (16 times) predetermined as the duration and the variable display control Are determined (step S213). On the other hand, when it is determined that the player is in the advantageous gaming state (advantageous state), the number of rounds in the small hit and advantageous state and the number of rounds (16 times) predetermined as the duration and the variable display control The number of times (seven times) is determined (step S213). In such a configuration, the probability (continuation rate) that the advantageous gaming state continues will change, and even after the player has entered the advantageous gaming state, the advantageous gaming state is higher. The game is played in hopes of shifting to a state that continues with probability. That is, the player feels a throbbing feeling as to whether or not to shift to a state with a high continuation rate, thereby suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Note that after the stop symbol, the number of rounds, and the duration (the number of times of variable display control) are determined in this way, the process is terminated when the processes of steps S204 and S205 are executed.

<Variation pattern setting process>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process (step S300).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 49, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the random number as the process of step S301. The random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is acquired from the counter. When the jackpot flag is set (step S302), the variation pattern set in advance is determined as the variation pattern for the jackpot. When the jackpot flag is not set (step S302), the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the acquired variation pattern determination random number (step S304).

  Here, the lottery process when the big hit flag is not set is performed based on a fluctuation pattern table (not shown) at the time of the small hit stored in the ROM 315. In this table, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for variation display control of the special symbol is stored in association with each of the variation pattern determining random numbers. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number from the table, thereby obtaining the special symbol. Determine the variation pattern. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed.

  When the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed in this way, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display 332 is started as the processing of step S305, and the determined special symbol is determined. Are set as commands to the peripheral substrate 311. Thereby, the display control and the acoustic control corresponding to the result of the lottery process concerning the winning that is the trigger of the operation of the special electric accessory 142 for the variation time determined in this way are performed in the effect display device 115 and the acoustic control. Will be done through. When the special symbol variation display control is started, an advantageous state process in which a duration counter, an advantageous state flag, etc., which will be described later are operated, is performed as a process of step S306, and the special symbol variation process (step When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to S400) (step S307), this process is terminated. The advantageous state process (step S306) will be described later with reference to FIG.

<Special symbol variation processing>
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol variation process (step S400).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol variation processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 49, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S401. After the lottery process (step S300) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time determined in the process elapses. If it is determined in the process of step S401 that the determined fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. That is, in the process of step S402, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S500), this process is terminated.

<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop process (step S500).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 50, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above step as the process of step S501. Display control for causing the special symbol display 332 (see FIG. 41) to display the stop symbol determined in the processing of S202 and S211 is performed.

  After that, when the jackpot flag is set (step S502), when the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the lower side big prize opening pre-processing (step S700) ( Step S503), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is not set (step S502), when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the auxiliary game process (step S600) (step S513), this process is performed. finish.

<Auxiliary game processing>
In this auxiliary game process,
A process of performing drive control of the special prize opening / closing mechanism 335 so that the special electric accessory 142 is opened only for a predetermined time (for example, 1.68 seconds).
A process of alternately repeating the high speed rotation mode and the low speed rotation mode described above (speed switching means 409).
A process of performing drive control of the sorting device driving mechanism 336 so that the swinging piece 363 of the sorting device 321 swings for a predetermined time.
A process of temporarily controlling the game ball passing through the guide passage 349 and then performing drive control of the holding drive mechanism 338 in such a manner that the held game ball is released at a predetermined timing.
And so on. Then, when the V winning sensor 331 is turned on through such processing, the jackpot flag is turned on and a round game start command indicating that the above round game is performed is set. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the lower side large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S700), this processing is terminated. However, if the predetermined time as the time required for the auxiliary game process elapses without the V winning sensor 331 being turned on, the process shifts to the special symbol normal process (step S100). This process is ended when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated.

<Pre-opening of lower side big prize opening>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the lower side large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S700).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the lower side big prize opening pre-processing is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 52, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S701. Then, it waits until the transition notification time for notifying the player that the peripheral board 311 shifts to the above-described round game has elapsed. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is made by transmitting the round game start command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S701 that the transition notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S702. Then, in the process of step S702, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the lower side big prize opening opening process (step S800), this process is terminated.

<Processing during opening of lower prize-winner>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the lower side large winning opening opening process (step S800). Note that, as described above, the lower side big opening opening process is performed by repeatedly executing the round game.

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the lower side big prize opening opening process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 53, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S801. As described above, the lower large winning opening 83 is opened in the second game area through the driving (on state) of the attacker driving mechanism 339. Next, in step S802, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the lower large winning opening 83 based on the detection signal from the count sensor 319. Then, on the condition that this ball is present, as a process of step S803, a ball counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower large winning opening 83 as a counter value is counted up. After that, as the processing of step S804, the process waits until the opening end condition (round game end condition) of the lower large winning opening 83 is satisfied. In addition, this open end condition is, for example, any one of the case where only nine game balls enter the lower side large winning opening 83 and that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game. The condition is met.

  Then, when the condition for ending the opening of the lower side large winning opening 83 is satisfied, in step S805, the attacker driving mechanism 339 is turned off to open the lower large winning opening 83. Exit. Next, as a process in step S806, a round counter that counts the number of consecutive executions of such round games as a counter value is counted up. Next, in step S807, whether the counted up counter value is equal to the number of round games (round number) determined in the above-described steps S203, S213, and S214 (see FIG. 48). Judge whether or not. If it is determined in step S807 that the counter value of the round counter is smaller than the determined number of round games, the ball counter is reset and the round game start command is issued. Set (step S818). At this time, the round game start command is also provided with information indicating the counter value of the round counter. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts again to the lower side large winning opening opening pre-processing (step S700) (step S819), this processing is terminated. Thus, the player is notified that the round game will be continued in the lower pre-opening process (step S700).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the counter value of the round counter is equal to the determined number of round games in the process of step S807 through the above process, the process proceeds to step S808. In the process of step S808, the round counter and the entrance counter are reset, and a round game end command (not shown) indicating that such a round game is ended is set. Next, as the process of step S809, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the lower side large winning opening opening post-process (step S900), this process ends.

<Processing after opening the lower prize-winner>
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the lower side large winning opening opening post-processing (step S900).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing after the lower side big winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 54, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S901. Then, it waits until the end notification time for notifying the player that the above-mentioned round game is ended by the peripheral board 311 elapses. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is performed by transmitting the round game end command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S901 that the end notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S902. In the process of step S902, the advantageous state flag is updated to indicate that the game state is advantageous to the player (advantageous state), and determined in the processes of steps S203, S213, and S214. The duration counter is set to indicate the duration. The continuation period counter is, for example, the advantageous state process in step S306 of the variation pattern setting process after the determined number of continuations is set in the lower large winning opening opening post-process (step S900). By counting down until the counter value reaches “0”, the counter indicates the number of times that the advantageous gaming state continues as the counter value. In addition, after the advantageous state flag is updated in the process of step S902 and the continuation period counter is set, the special symbol process flag described above is transferred again to the special symbol normal process (step S100). Is updated (step S903), the process is terminated.

Here, the advantageous state process (FIG. 49: step S306) will be described in detail.
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a specific processing procedure for the advantageous state processing.

  Now, in the process of step S305 (see FIG. 49), the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display 332 is started, and the determined special symbol variation pattern is used as a command to the peripheral board 311. If it is set, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first determines whether or not the value of the continuation period counter is “0” as processing of step S361. If this counter value is not “0”, the duration counter is counted down (step S362), and then it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the duration counter is “0” (step S363). . As a result, if the counter value is “0”, when the advantageous state flag is updated to indicate that it is not in the advantageous state (step S364), the process proceeds to the process of step S307 (see FIG. 49). To do.

  However, when it is determined in the process of step S361 that the counter value of the continuation period counter is “0”, or in the process of step S363, it is determined that the continuation period counter is not “0”. At that time, the process proceeds to step S307 (see FIG. 49).

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol process (FIG. 43: step S15).
If the above normal symbol process is executed (step S15), as shown in FIG. 56, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first turns on the detection signal from the first start port sensor 318. On the condition that it is in a state (passage at the normal symbol start port 96) (step S2030), for example, a normal symbol such as a normal symbol hit determination random number obtained from the random number counter and stored in the RAM 316 A starting port passage process is executed (step S2040). After that, one of the following four process processes is selectively executed according to the above-described normal symbol process flag.
A normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) in which a lottery process or the like relating to the winning is performed based on the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the RAM 316.
Normal symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 333 is stopped (step S2200).
A normal symbol stop process (step S2300) in which the normal symbol variation display is stopped so that the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery processing related to the winning is displayed on the normal symbol display 333.
The ordinary electric accessory driving process in which the drive control of the ordinary electric accessory 81 is performed (step S2400).

  The normal symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the normal symbol waiting process (step S100) should be performed in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 43).

  Next, specific modes of the normal symbol start port passing process (step S2040) and these four process processes (steps S2100 to S2400) will be described in detail separately for those processes.

<Normal symbol start opening process>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the normal symbol start port passage processing (step S2040).

  Now, if it is determined in the process of step S2030 that the first start port sensor 318 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the normal symbol start port 96, FIG. As described above, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first obtains the counter value by the normal holding number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S2041. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-described number of normal symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S2041, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is not the maximum value, the following steps S2042 to S2044 are performed to newly put the normal symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the processing of step S2042, the normal holding number counter is counted up. In step S2043, the normal symbol hit determination random number and the normal symbol determination random number are acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the processing of step S2044, the hit determination random number and the symbol determination random number thus obtained are stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the normal holding number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316. At this point, this process ends.

  However, if it is determined in step S2041 that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value, the normal symbol variation display control is not newly held. That is, this process is terminated when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value without performing the processes of steps S2042 to S2044.

<Normal symbol waiting process>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol standby process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 58, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-described processing in step S2101. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the normal symbol variation display control is being executed, or when the ordinary electric accessory 81 is in the opening operation, the normal symbol variation display control cannot be started. It is determined that it is in a state, and the process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S2101 through the above processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S2102. As a process of (1), it is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the normal hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the normal symbol that is in the hold state, as a process of step S2103, the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed. In addition, each random number stored first among the random numbers for normal symbol determination is read from the RAM 316. In addition, a random number for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol is acquired from the random number counter. Next, as the processing of steps S2104 and S2105, the normal pending number counter is counted down, and the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out The shift operation is performed in the manner of). As a result, the suspension of the normal symbol variation display control is released.

  After that, as a process of step S2106, a lottery process (winning determination process) for the winning win is performed based on the read normal design winning random number. In the lottery process, the read hit determination random number and the hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315 are compared.

However, in this embodiment,
The operation time information indicating the minimum time (for example, “108 ms”) as the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 necessary for the game ball to enter the special symbol start opening 82 is associated. Short hit.
The length associated with the operation time information indicating a sufficiently long time (for example, “5700 ms”) as the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 necessary for the game ball to enter the special symbol start opening 82 Hit.
These two types of hits (short hits and long hits) are included as hits that trigger the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81. Therefore, after the lottery process for the winning combination is performed, the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 (more precisely, the ordinary actor driving) is determined in step S2107 according to the result of the lottery process. An operation time determination process in which the drive time of the mechanism 334 is determined is performed. This operation time determination process will be described later.

  Then, when the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 is determined in this way, the normal pattern variation pattern (variation time required for variation display control of the ordinary symbol, etc.) is converted to the above-mentioned advantage as the processing of steps S2108 to S2110. It is determined according to the information indicated by the status flag.

  For example, when the advantageous state flag indicates that the advantageous state is not in the advantageous state (step S2108), the normal symbol variation pattern is determined based on the normal variation pattern table (step S2110). On the other hand, when the advantageous state flag indicates that it is in the advantageous state (step S2108), the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined based on the fluctuation pattern table for the advantageous state (step S2109). The normal variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation time information indicating a relatively long time (for example, “3880 ms” to “63100 ms”) as the variation time required for the variation display control of the ordinary symbol. Are stored in association with each other according to the random number for determining the variation pattern. The variation pattern table for the advantageous state is a plurality of variation time information indicating a relatively short time (for example, “2880 ms” to “3100 ms”) as the variation time required for the variation display control of the ordinary symbol. It is stored in association with each of the random numbers for determining the pattern variation pattern.

  When the lottery process for the variation pattern of the normal symbol is performed in this way, the normal symbol variation display control is started in the normal symbol display unit 333 according to the determined variation pattern as the process of step S2111. At the same time, the determined normal symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 including the information regarding the winning and the period information indicating whether or not the player is in the advantageous state. As a result, display control and acoustic control corresponding to the result of the lottery process for the winning of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81 are frequently performed through the effect display device 115 and the speakers 18 and 57. Will come to be. Next, as the process of step S2112, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol variation process (step S 2200), this process is terminated.

Here, the operation time determination process (step S2107) will be described in detail.
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a specific processing procedure for the operation time determination processing.

  Now, in the process of step S2106, if the lottery process for the winning combination is performed, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first uses the read hit determination random number as the process of step S2171. It is determined whether or not the winning judgment value indicating that the winning is won. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 60 (a), only 151 types of the normal symbol hit determination random numbers are prepared. On the other hand, the ROM 315 matches the hit determination value indicating that 84 types of random values among them are won, and the hit determination value indicating that 67 types of random values are lost (losing). The hit determination values are registered so as to match.

  In the process of step S2171, when the read winning determination random number coincides with the winning determination value indicating that the winning has been won, the processing in step S2172 is in the winning state. Set a hit flag to indicate that. Next, in step S2173, it is determined whether or not the game state is advantageous for the player (predetermined period) based on the advantageous state flag. As a result, when it is determined that the gaming state is not advantageous for the player, the winning type (short winning and long winning) is determined based on the normal symbol determining random number as the processing of step S2175. This lottery process will be further performed. In this lottery process, the read normal symbol determination random number is compared with the winning type determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 60 (b), 84 kinds of values of the normal symbol determining random numbers are prepared. On the other hand, in the ROM 315, two types of random values coincide with the winning type determination value indicating that the winning unit is won per the long, and 82 types of random number values indicate that the winning unit indicates that the short unit is won. Each of the winning seed determination values is registered so as to match the seed determination value.

  Then, after the lottery process for the winning type (short win and long hit) is performed, the operation time corresponding to the corresponding winning type is determined. That is, when the long win is won, the operation time (for example, “5700 ms”) corresponding to the long electric hit is determined as the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 (steps S2175 and S2176). When the short win is won, an operation time (for example, “108 ms”) corresponding to the short win is determined as the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 (steps S2175 and S2177).

  However, if the CPU 314 according to this embodiment determines in the processing of step S2173 that the game state is advantageous to the player, the operation time associated with the long hit (eg, “5700 ms”) ) Is determined (step S2174). That is, in this case, the operation time (for example, “5700 ms”) for the long hit is determined as the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 81 without performing the lottery process for the winning type (short win and long win). It becomes. As a result, when the short win is won while in the advantageous state, the ordinary electric accessory 81 is kept for the operation time (for example, “5700 ms”) longer than the corresponding operation time (for example, “5700 ms”). The drive control of the ordinary electric accessory 81 is performed so as to operate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step S2171 that the winning determination value indicating that the winning is won (the game is lost), the process proceeds to the processing of step S2108. .

<Normal symbol variation processing>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol variation process (step S2200).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 61, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S2201. After the lottery process (step S2100) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered by the process elapses. If it is determined in step S2201 that the selected variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2202. That is, in the process of step S2202, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process (step S2300), this process ends.

<Normal symbol stop processing>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol stop process (step S2300).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 62, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the normal symbol process as the processing of step S2301. Display control for displaying the symbol corresponding to the symbol for determining symbols on the normal symbol display 333 (see FIG. 41) is performed.

  After that, when the winning flag is set (step S2302), when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the ordinary electric accessory driving process (S2400) (step S2303). This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the winning flag is not set (step S2302), when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2304), The process ends.

<Normal electric accessory drive processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the ordinary electric accessory driving process (step S2400).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal electric accessory driving process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 63, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S2401. It is determined whether or not the normal accessory driving mechanism 334 is in an on state. When the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 is off, the driving mechanism 334 is turned on to drive the ordinary electric accessory 81 (step S2412).

  On the other hand, in the process of step S2401, if the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 is in the on state, then in the process of step S2402, after the ordinary accessory driving mechanism 334 is turned on, the steps S2174 and S2176 are performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time determined in the processing of S2177 has elapsed. As a result, on the condition that it is determined that the operation time has elapsed, the normal accessory driving mechanism 334 is turned off as the process of step S2403. Thereafter, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2404), this processing is terminated.

  In the process of step S2402, the above-described step is performed after a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls have entered the special symbol start port 82 and the ordinary-actuary driving mechanism 334 is turned on. You may make it transfer to the process of the said step S2403 on condition that the conditions for which the operation time determined by the process of S2174, S2176, S2177 passed passed.

[Details of effect display in effect display device]
In contrast to the control of the main control board 131 by the CPU 314, the sub-integrated board 355 performs effect control according to various commands from the main control board 131 (effect control means). FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure for effect control performed by the CPU 370 of the sub-integrated board 355 (see FIG. 41).

  As shown in FIG. 64, in the CPU 370 of the sub-integrated board 355, first, as the process of step S3101, a command (steps S204 and It is determined whether or not (S305) has been received (production determination means). As will be described later, when it is determined that this command has been received, regardless of whether or not the command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is received, the process of step S3110 is performed as the special step. An effect mode is determined according to a command indicating the symbol variation pattern and the result of winning (special symbol display control). Then, as the process of step S3130, the effect commands for the electrical control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 set in the process of step S3110 are transmitted to the control boards 356, 357 and 358. . As a result, a display effect (such as a moving image) corresponding to the command indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol and the result of the winning is performed as the main display effect on the effect display device 115.

However, as described above, the command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol and the result of the winning is
-A game ball enters the normal symbol start port 96.
-The winning point that triggers the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81 is won.
-A game ball further enters the special symbol start opening 82 which is allowed to enter by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81.
It is not received unless the above conditions are satisfied. Moreover, in this embodiment, the short win and the long win are prepared as the trigger for the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81, and the lottery process is performed in such a manner that the short win is frequently won. I am doing so. Therefore, in the process of step S3101, it is often determined that a command indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol and the result of the winning is not received. In this case, the CPU 370 of the sub-integrated board 355, As processing of step S3102, it is determined whether or not a command (step S2111) indicating the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is received from the main control board 131. As a result, if it is determined that the command indicating the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is not received, the process waits until the command is received. When it is determined that the command has been received through such processing, the display mode corresponding to the command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is determined as processing of step S3120. (Normal symbol display control). Thereby, the command indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol and the result of the winning in the effect display device 115 after the display effect corresponding to the command indicating the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is performed. A display effect corresponding to the effect display device 115 is performed as a main display effect in the effect display device 115.

  The process in step S3120 will be described later. Next, as the process of step S3130, the effect commands for the electrical control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 set in the process of step S3120 are transmitted to the control boards 356, 357 and 358. . As a result, a display effect corresponding to the command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the result of the winning is performed as the main display effect on the effect display device 115.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure for the special symbol display control (step S3110).

  As shown in FIG. 65, the CPU 370 of the sub-integrated board 355 first determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the command received in the process of step S3101 as the process of step S3111. . As a result, on the condition that it is determined that the jackpot has been won, the lighting control board 356 shows the effect mode at the time of the jackpot (for example, a video for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won), 357 and the effect command for the waveform control board 358 are set. Thereby, in the process of the next step S3130, the set effect command is transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358 (see FIG. 64). That is, through the control boards 356, 357, 358, the big hit effect (display effect, sound effect, etc.) is performed as a main display effect on the effect display device 115.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit is won (step S3111), the lighting control is performed with the effect mode at the time of the small hit (for example, a video that informs the player that the small hit is won). It is set as an effect command for the boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 (step S3113). Thereby, in the process of the next step S3130, the set effect command is transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358. That is, through the control boards 356, 357, and 358, the small hit effect (display effect, sound effect, etc.) is performed as the main display effect on the effect display device 115.

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure for the normal symbol display control (step S3120). Here, the variation pattern for the decorative symbols (for example, three decorative symbols corresponding to the normal symbols) displayed on the effect display device 115 is determined. In addition, a symbol (stop symbol) that appears when the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped is determined.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 66, the CPU 370 of the sub-integrated board 355 first determines whether or not it is in the advantageous state based on the received command as the process of step S3121. As a result, when it is not in the advantageous state, it is determined in the next step S3122 whether or not the hit type is long hit based on the received command. Then, on the condition that the winning type is a long win, an effect mode (for example, a display effect in which the three decorative symbols are stopped in the same pattern) is changed to the above-mentioned lighting control boards 356, 357, and It is set as an effect command for the waveform control board 358 (step S3123). The effect command includes an effect (reach effect) indicating whether the remaining one of the three decorative symbols matches the other two symbols. Information indicating what should be done is also included. Thereby, in the process of the next step S3130 (see FIG. 64), the set effect command is transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358. That is, the long hit effect is performed as the main display effect on the effect display device 115 through the control boards 356, 357, and 358.

  On the other hand, when the winning type is not a long winning (step S3122), including the case where the winning type is a short winning, the appearance mode at the time of losing (for example, three decorative symbols are stopped as different symbols, respectively) Display effect to be performed) is set as an effect command for the illumination control boards 356 and 357 and the waveform control board 358 (step S3124). Note that this effect command also includes information indicating whether or not the reach effect should be performed. Thereby, in the process of the next step S3130 (see FIG. 64), the set effect command is transmitted to the control boards 356, 357, and 358. That is, the effect at the time of the loss is performed as the main display effect on the effect display device 115 through the control boards 356, 357, and 358.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S3121 that the player is in the advantageous state, whether or not the winning (short winning or long winning) is won based on the received command as the next processing of step S3125. Judge whether or not. And, when the winning is won, regardless of the winning type, the effect mode at the time of the long hit (for example, the display effect in which three decorative symbols stop as the same symbol) is displayed on the electrical control board. It is set as an effect command for 356, 357 and the waveform control board 358 (step S3126).

  On the other hand, when the winning is not won (step S3125), the effect mode at the time of losing is set as an effect command for the electric decoration control board 356, 357 and the waveform control board 358 (step S3127). .

[About the display mode in the effect display device]
Next, a display mode in the effect display device 115 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining a display area displayed on the effect display device 115.

  The effect display device 115 is a main lottery information display area 1151 that occupies most of the entire area of the effect display device 115, and a part above the entire area of the effect display device 115 more conservatively than the lottery information display area 1151. A game information display area 1152 occupying only the game information.

  In the lottery information display area 1151, an effect relating to the first lottery means, an effect relating to the second lottery means, or a lottery when the game ball enters the first game area in the center accessory 91. Such effects are displayed. The lottery information display area 1151 is configured to display three symbols of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. Note that the “effects related to the role drawing” refers to the lottery between the time when the game ball enters the first game area in the center role 91 and the time when the game ball is distributed by the rotary sorter 294. This is an effect displayed in the information display area 1151.

  The game information display area 1152 corresponds to the hold corresponding display area 1153 corresponding to the display of the hold ball lamp 111, the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 corresponding to the display of the normal symbol display 333, and the display of the special symbol display 332. And a special symbol corresponding display area 1155. That is, the hold-corresponding display area 1153 indicates the hold state of the normal symbol variation display control. Also, the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, the normal symbol variation display, and the lottery result by the first lottery means are displayed. Furthermore, the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 displays the special symbol variation display and the lottery result by the second lottery means.

  In the hold-corresponding display area 1153, a display mode corresponding to the number of normal symbols held is displayed. That is, in the hold corresponding display area 1153, for example, if the number of normal symbols held is 1, only “L” is displayed in a bright color, and if it is 2, “L” and “2” are displayed in a bright color. The

  In the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, one of alphabets “D”, “N” and “R” is displayed, and the lottery result by the first lottery means can be grasped depending on which one is displayed. it can. When the lottery result by the first lottery means is derived, the alphabet “D”, “N”, and “R” are alternately displayed while the normal symbol is changing on the normal symbol display 333. The

  In the special symbol corresponding display area 1155, red “P” or green “P” is displayed, and the lottery result by the second lottery means can be grasped depending on which one is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result by the second lottery means is derived, the red “P” and the green “P” are alternately displayed while the special symbol is changing in the special symbol display 332. .

  Here, in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, while the normal symbol is fluctuating on the normal symbol display 333, the alphabets “D”, “N” and “R” are alternately switched and displayed. When the result of the lottery process for the normal symbol is displayed on the display 333, the display is stopped at any one of “D”, “N”, and “R”. Therefore, even if the effect relating to the first lottery means is not displayed by displaying the effect relating to the second lottery means in the lottery information display area 1151, the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 does not display the alphabet. “D”, “N” and “R” are alternately displayed.

  Also, in the special symbol corresponding display area 1155, while the special symbol is changing in the special symbol display 332, the red “P” and the green “P” are alternately switched and displayed, and the special symbol display When the result of the lottery process for the special symbol is displayed in 332, the result is stopped and displayed in either red “P” or green “P”.

  Next, a series of images displayed on the effect display device 115 as the game progresses will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 to 72 are diagrams showing a series of flows displayed on the effect display device 115 as the game progresses. More specifically, FIG. 69 and FIG. 70 are diagrams showing effects related to the first lottery means. FIG. 71 is a diagram showing an effect relating to the second lottery means. FIG. 72 is a diagram showing effects related to the lottery. FIG. 73 is a diagram showing a result of lottery processing by an accessory lottery. However, FIG. 70A, FIG. 71A and FIG. 71B also show the peripheral members of the effect display device 115 for convenience.

  When the number of holds is zero for both the normal symbol and the special symbol, the display on the effect display device 115 is the display shown in FIG. That is, in the lottery information display area 1151, three identification symbols are stopped and displayed, and in the hold corresponding display area 1153, it is displayed that the number of normal symbols held is zero. In addition, in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, the alphabet is stopped and displayed in a specific alphabet without being alternately displayed. In the special symbol corresponding display area 1155, the red “P” and the green “P” are alternately switched. Stopped in any color without being displayed.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 96, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 333 is started to change, and the three identification symbols are started to be changed. Thereby, it can grasp | ascertain that the fluctuation | variation of the normal symbol started. Further, while the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display 333, and accordingly, while the three identification symbols are changed, the alphabet in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 is also alternately displayed. Note that the variation of the normal symbol is performed on the premise of deriving the result of the lottery process by the first lottery means.

  Then, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol start port 96 while the normal symbol changes, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol start port 96 is within a predetermined range (4 in this embodiment). )), The variable symbol display control is suspended. It can be understood from the display in the hold corresponding display area 1153 that the variable symbol variable display control is put on hold (see FIG. 69B). According to FIG.69 (b), it can grasp | ascertain that the number of holding | maintenance of a normal symbol is three.

  The result of the lottery process by the first lottery means is derived by the combination when all the symbols of the three identification symbols for which variable display is performed are stopped. These three identification symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, but reach when the left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (see FIG. 69 (c)). Reach variation is performed (see FIG. 69 (d)).

  Note that “reach fluctuation” means that an identification symbol (left symbol and right symbol in this embodiment) other than the identification symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (in this embodiment) is a specific display that continues for a predetermined time. Stopped, swung, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state consistent with the result (“2” in the present embodiment), or a plurality of identification symbols fluctuated in synchronization with the same symbol, or a display symbol This means that the possibility of jackpot occurrence continues before the final result is displayed.

  When the result of the lottery process by the first lottery means is a win, all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (see FIG. 69 (e)), and then the normal electric accessory 81 is activated and the special symbol is operated. It becomes easy for a game ball to win the start opening 82. In the lottery information display area 1151, instead of displaying three identification symbols, a display prompting the user to aim at the game ball toward the special symbol starting port 82 is performed (see FIG. 70A). In the present embodiment, in order to urge the special symbol start port 82 arranged on the left side of the effect display device 115 to aim at the game ball, the characters “Please come to the left!” And an arrow pointing to the left are displayed.

  Note that, in the lottery information display area 1151, even if the effect relating to the second lottery means is performed instead of the effect relating to the first lottery means, if the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol is suspended, While the lottery is performed by the first lottery means, the suspension of the normal symbol variation display control is canceled and the display mode of the variation display by the three identification symbols is internally determined. When the lottery by the first lottery means is a win (that is, when it is internally determined that all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol), an effect relating to the second lottery means is performed. Even so, the ordinary electric accessory 81 operates to make it easier for a game ball to win a special symbol start opening 82. In other words, regardless of whether or not the effect relating to the first lottery means is displayed on the effect display device 115, if it is internally determined that all three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 81 is activated to make it easy for a game ball to win a special symbol start opening 82. Thereby, the efficiency of the lottery process by the 1st lottery means can be improved irrespective of the presence or absence of the effect display concerning the 2nd lottery means.

  As described above, when a game ball wins the special symbol start opening 82, the effect relating to the second lottery means is given priority over the effect relating to the first lottery means in the lottery information display area 1151. In other words, when a game ball wins the special symbol start opening 82, even if three identification symbols are displayed in the lottery information display area 1151, in order to derive the result of the lottery processing by the first lottery means. Instead of the variable display of the three identification symbols, an effect relating to the second lottery means is performed. As a result, from the viewpoint of the player, it appears that the display of variation of the three identification symbols has been stopped.

  On the other hand, when the result of the lottery process by the first lottery means is out of the way, the normal symbol display unit 333 responds to the variation of the normal symbol on the condition that the normal symbol variation display control is suspended. The variation display of the three identification symbols is repeatedly performed.

  Note that, in the lottery information display area 1151, as described above, even if the effect relating to the second lottery means is displayed instead of the effect relating to the first lottery means, the normal symbol corresponding display in the game information display area 1152 is displayed. In an area 1154, alphabets “D”, “N” and “R” are alternately displayed. Therefore, even if the display corresponding to the lottery result by the first lottery means cannot be visually recognized in the lottery information display area 1151, the display in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 can be visually recognized, and therefore the normal symbol is fluctuating. The current situation can be grasped. In addition, since the effect relating to the second lottery means is displayed in the lottery information display area 1151 occupying most of the area of the effect display device 115, the effect relating to the second lottery means is not hindered. Can be suppressed.

  Next, when a game ball wins in the special symbol start opening 82, the character displayed in the lottery information display area 1151 is blinked and displayed while the special symbol is changing on the special symbol display 332 (FIG. 71 ( a)). Thereby, it can grasp | ascertain that the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol started. Further, while the special symbol on the special symbol display 332 is changed, and while the character is blinking, the alphabet “P” in the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 is also alternately displayed between green and red. Is done. The special symbol change is performed on the premise of deriving the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means.

  When the variation in the special symbol display 332 stops, the alphabet “P” in the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 is stopped and displayed in green or red (see FIG. 71B). Thereby, the player can grasp that the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means has been derived.

  Here, if the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means is a small hit, the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 prompts the player to aim the game ball toward the big winning opening 141 instead of the blinking display of the character. Display is performed (see FIG. 71 (b)). In the present embodiment, the characters “Aim Up” and an arrow pointing up are displayed in order to prompt the game winning ball 141 formed above the effect display device 115 to aim at the game ball.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means is a big hit, the special symbol corresponding display area 1155 displays the character “big hit” instead of the blinking display of the character (see FIG. 71 (c)). Then, a special game occurs.

  If the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the variation display control of the normal symbol is suspended when the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the variation of the normal symbol is started again in the normal symbol display 333, A series of processes 69 (a) to (e) are repeated. Also, in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, while the normal symbol is fluctuating on the normal symbol display 333, alphabets “D”, “N”, and “R” are alternately switched and displayed. However, at this time, in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154, the display indicating that the game ball is encouraged to be aimed at the big winning opening 141 formed above the effect display device 115 is performed. Do not show.

  The timing at which the effect relating to the first lottery means ends (that is, the timing at which the variable display according to the internally determined display mode ends) and the timing at which the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol corresponding display area 1154 ends. The same.

  By the way, the result of the lottery process by the first lottery means is a win, and the special information is displayed in the lottery information display area 1151 to prompt the user to aim the game ball toward the special symbol starting port 82. When the game ball does not win the symbol start port 82, three identification symbols are displayed again (see FIG. 70 (b)). However, at this time, even if the display mode of the variable display by the three identification symbols is determined internally, the variable display by the specific display mode is performed instead of the variable display by the determined display mode. . In the present embodiment, this specific display mode is a display mode in which the three identification symbols are scrolled at high speed. In addition, when the fluctuation due to the high-speed scrolling of the three identification symbols is resumed, the fluctuation display by the restricted scroll is performed for the time corresponding to the remaining time by calculating the remaining time of the display mode determined internally. .

  When a game ball wins the big prize opening 141 and the game ball enters the first game area in the center bonus 91, the game ball that has entered the first game area is distributed by the rotary sorter 294. Until then, the lottery information display area 1151 performs the effects related to the lottery of the actors (see FIG. 72A). FIG. 72 (a) shows only a specific effect display related to the lottery, but actually, an effect display related to this is performed.

  When a game ball is drawn by entering a first game area in the center game 91, FIG. 72 (b) or 72 (d) is displayed according to the lottery result. Is done. In this embodiment, when a game ball that has entered the first game area in the center accessory 91 is received in the special entrance 344, FIG. 72 (b) is displayed in the lottery information display area 1151, and then “ A “big hit” character is displayed (FIG. 72 (c)), and then a special game occurs.

  On the other hand, when a game ball that has entered the first game area in the center accessory 91 is received in the normal area 345 instead of the special entrance 344, FIG. 72 (d) is displayed in the lottery information display area 1151. After that, the display returns to the display of variation of the three identification symbols (see FIG. 72 (e)). However, at this time, even if the display mode of the variable display by the three identification symbols is determined, the specific display mode (three in the present embodiment) is not performed without performing the variable display by the determined display mode. Variation display is performed by a display mode in which the identification symbol is scrolled at high speed.

  In the present embodiment, the effects relating to the first lottery means correspond to the effects displayed in FIGS. 69 (a) to 69 (e) and FIG. However, if the result of the lottery process by the first lottery means is a win (see FIG. 70), the game ball can enter the special symbol start port 82 by the sliding operation of the ordinary electric accessory 81. Until the aspect is completed, it corresponds to the effect relating to the first lottery means.

  Further, the effect relating to the second lottery means corresponds to the effect display of FIG. However, when the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means is a small hit (see FIG. 71 (b)), the operation of the special electric accessory 142 in the form in which the special winning opening 141 is opened is completed. The process up to this corresponds to the effect relating to the second lottery means.

  Furthermore, the effects related to the effect effect correspond to the effects displayed in FIGS. 72 (a) to 72 (d). FIG. 72 (e) corresponds to an effect relating to the first lottery means.

  Next, the technical idea (configuration) that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below. In addition, the following structures 1-12 are provided independently or in combination as appropriate.

[Configuration 1]
A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A game comprising special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a ball game in which a game ball driven toward the game area flows down in the game area Machine,
An effect image display device for displaying a predetermined effect image;
An opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving or passing a game ball;
An opening detecting means for detecting whether or not a game ball is received or passed through the opening;
First lottery means for performing a first lottery process based on the fact that the opening detection means detects that a game ball has been received or passed to the opening;
First effect image determination means for internally determining a display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device based on a result of the first lottery process by the first lottery means;
First display control means for performing display control so that the display mode determined by the first effect image determining means and the lottery result by the first lottery means are derived;
A first start that reserves the lottery or / and derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means and stores the number of lotteries or / and the derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means held within a predetermined range Storage means,
A game control means having
The first display control means includes
First main image output for display output for a predetermined time so that the display mode determined by the first effect image determining means is derived as a main effect image in a main area occupying most of the effect image display device. means,
A first display for a predetermined time so that at least a result of the first lottery process by the first lottery means is derived in a sub-region where the proportion of the effect image display device is smaller than the main region. A sub-image output means,
As long as lottery by the first lottery means and / or derivation of the lottery result is reserved by the first start storage means, a display mode corresponding to the result of the first lottery process is displayed on the effect image display device. Which is repeatedly displayed in the main area,
The gaming machine further includes:
A reception opening provided in the gaming area;
A movable member provided in the vicinity of the receiving port;
An opening / closing device capable of opening operation,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in a rejected ball state in which a game ball cannot be received at the receiving port, and a main effect image on the effect image display device according to a result of the first lottery process. Movable control means for switching from the reject ball mode to an allowed ball mode that allows the game ball to be received into the first receiving port when appears as a specific display mode,
An entrance detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball is received at the entrance when at least the movable member is in the permit ball mode;
A second lottery means for performing a second lottery process based on the fact that the acceptance detecting means has detected that a game ball has been received at the entrance;
Second display control means for performing display control so that at least a lottery result by the second lottery means is derived;
An opening / closing operation control means for controlling an opening operation of the opening / closing device in accordance with a result of the second lottery process by the second lottery means,
The special game execution means performs the special game in which the opening / closing operation control means controls the opening operation of the opening / closing device based on winning in the second lottery process by the second lottery means. ,
The second display control means is at least
A display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process by the second lottery means is output for a predetermined time so as to be derived as a main effect image in the main area of the effect image display device. 2 main image output means,
The second main image output means includes
When it is detected by the receiving port detection means that a game ball has been received at the receiving port, a display output for a display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process is output to the first main image output. Priority is given to the display output about the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process by means,
The first effect image determination means includes
When the result of the first lottery process is displayed and output in the sub area of the effect image display device by the first sub image output means, the main area of the effect image display device by the first main image output means Regardless of the presence or absence of display output, the display mode of the effect image is determined internally.

  In the above configuration, an open port (normal symbol start port 96) and a receiving port (special symbol start port 82) are provided as start ports. The opening is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. When the game ball passes through the opening, a first lottery process is performed by the first lottery means. Based on the result of the first lottery process, The display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device (effect display device 115) is internally determined. The lottery by the first lottery means and / or the derivation of the lottery result is temporarily reserved. The reserved number is stored within a predetermined range by the first starting storage means (first holding means 603). The effect image displayed on the effect image display device, and the effect image corresponding to the result of the first lottery process determined internally is the main effect in the main area occupying most of the effect image display device. Derived as an image. In addition, the result of the first lottery process is derived in a sub-region where the proportion of the effect image display device is smaller than the main region. The lottery or / and lottery result derivation by the first lottery means is always repeated as long as the lottery or / and lottery result derivation by the first lottery means is reserved. A movable member is provided in the vicinity of the receiving port. This movable member is always maintained in a rejected ball state in which a game ball cannot be received at the entrance, and the main effect image on the effect image display device is specified according to the result of the first lottery process. Is displayed (that is, when the result of the first lottery process is a win), the game ball is switched to an allowed ball mode in which a game ball can be received at the receiving port. A second lottery process is performed when the game ball is received at the receiving port by switching the movable member to the allowed ball mode. Depending on the result of the second lottery process, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing device (large winning opening 141) is performed. Note that when the second lottery process is won, a special game is performed. In the main area of the effect image display device, a display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process is derived. When the game ball is received at the reception port, the derivation of the display mode according to the result of the second lottery process is performed in preference to the derivation of the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process. When the result of the first lottery process is output to the sub area of the effect image display device, whether or not the result of the first lottery process is displayed and output to the main area of the effect image display device, The display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device is determined internally.

  Thereby, not only when the game ball is received at the receiving port (special symbol start port 82) but also when the game ball passes through the open port (normal symbol start port 96), the effect image is displayed on the effect image display device. Is derived as a display mode.

  In addition, as long as the first start-up storage means holds the lottery by the first lottery means and / or the derivation of the lottery result, the display mode corresponding to the result of the first lottery process is displayed in the main area of the effect image display device. It is displayed repeatedly. On the other hand, when the display mode according to the result of the second lottery process is derived to the effect image display device, the display output of the display mode according to the result of the second lottery process is the first lottery process. Since this is performed in preference to the display output of the display mode according to the result of the display, the display efficiency of the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process (time until the next lottery result is derived) is improved. .

  Note that “reservation of lottery by the first lottery means and / or derivation of the lottery result” includes both reservation of lottery by the first lottery means and reservation of derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means. Reserving the lottery by the first lottery means also reserves the derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means. Reserving the derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means includes the case where the lottery by the first lottery means is performed but only the derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means is reserved.

[Configuration 2]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 1,
The receiving port is
When the display mode internally determined by the first effect image determination unit is the specific display mode, the display mode regardless of whether or not the first main image output unit displays the specific display mode. By allowing the movable member to be in the allowed ball mode, it is possible to receive a game ball.

  According to this, when the internally determined display mode (the display mode of the normal effect) is a specific display mode, output of the normal effect to the effect image display device (variable display output) is stopped. Even in such a case, it is possible to receive the game ball into the receiving port by operating the movable member. Therefore, even when a long display effect (a display effect in which a special effect is performed) is executed as a series of display effects until the special game is performed, the start is a frequency at which game balls are received at the entrance. The rate, that is, the frequency of chances of winning the jackpot can be suitably increased.

[Configuration 3]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 2,
The game control means includes
A second start that reserves the lottery or / and the derivation of the lottery result by the second lottery means and stores the number of lotteries or / and the derivation of the lottery result by the second lottery means held within a predetermined range Storage means,
The second display control means includes
The display control for the effect image displayed on the effect image display device is performed based on the fact that the game entrance has been received by the reception port detecting means. .

  According to this, after improving the starting rate of the entrance (Configuration 2), the second display control means displays on the effect image display device based on the fact that the game ball is received at the entrance. Display control for the effect image to be performed is performed. Therefore, it is possible to suitably shorten the time from when a special effect with a high expectation for a special game (big hit game) is performed until the next special effect is performed.

[Configuration 4]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 3,
The first sub-image output means includes
Including a period during which display output by the second main image output means is preferentially performed based on the fact that the opening detection means detects that a game ball has been received or passed to the opening. The display is output only for the predetermined time with respect to the display mode internally determined by the first effect image determining means.

  According to this, the first sub-image output means is based on the second main image output means based on the detection that the game ball has been received or passed to the opening (normal symbol start opening 96). Including the period in which display output is preferentially performed, display output is performed for the predetermined time for the display mode internally determined by the first effect image determining means. Therefore, during the period when the variable display output by the first main image output means is stopped, that is, the display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process is derived as the main effect image in the main area of the effect image display device. Even during a period during which the special effect is performed, the player can view the display mode of the normal effect by watching the display mode in which the sub-region of the effect image display device is variably displayed. Will be able to recognize.

[Configuration 5]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 4,
The first main image output means includes
An internal display determination means for determining whether or not there is a display mode internally determined by the first effect image determination means when the display control by the second display control means is terminated;
When it is determined by the internal display determination means that there is a display mode that has been determined internally, a high-speed fluctuation display mode in which high-speed fluctuation is performed instead of the display mode of the effect image determined by the first effect image determination means High-speed fluctuation output means for performing display output of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device so as to be derived to the main area of the effect image display device;
Resuming the display output of the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process through the display output by the high-speed fluctuation output means;
In the display output by the high-speed fluctuation output means,
A display output in which the high-speed display mode is displayed as a main effect image in the main area of the effect image display device until the display output by the first sub-image output means is completed;
The stop display mode derived when the display output is stopped among the display modes initially determined by the first effect image determination unit in accordance with the timing when the display output by the first sub-image output unit ends. And display output displayed as a main effect image in the main area of the display device.

  By the way, in a gaming machine in which the special effect is given priority over the variable display output (normal effect) by the first image output means, the first main image output means is provided on the condition that the special effect has ended. The variable display output (normal effect) is resumed. In this case, however, the display mode of the internally determined normal effect may be displayed on the predetermined display part from the middle of the effect. In this regard, in the above configuration, when the display control by the second display control unit ends, it is determined whether or not there is a display mode that has been determined internally by the effect image determination unit. When it is determined that there is an internally determined display mode, the high-speed display mode in which the effect image corresponding to the result of the first lottery process is changed at high speed is the result of the second lottery process. By performing variable display output for the effect image displayed on the predetermined display unit so as to appear as a main effect image on the predetermined display unit instead of the corresponding display mode, the first display is performed. The variable display output for the display mode corresponding to the result of the lottery process is restarted. Then, the variable display output restarted in this way is matched by the first effect image determining means in accordance with the timing when the variable display output in the sub-region by the second sub-image output means for the determined display mode is terminated. Since the stop display mode that appears when the variable display is stopped among the display modes initially determined is stopped so that it is displayed as the main effect image in the effect image display device, the above-mentioned feeling is not seen from the player. The variable display output (normal effect) by the first main image output means can be resumed.

  The display mode displayed and output in the sub area of the effect image display device is more conservatively derived than the display mode displayed and output in the main area of the effect image display device.

[Configuration 6]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 1 or Configuration 2,
The first main image output means includes
Internal display determination means for determining whether or not there is a display mode internally determined by the first effect image determination means at the end of display control by the second display control means;
Remaining time calculation means for calculating the remaining time of the predetermined time required for display output for the determined display mode when the internal display determination unit determines that there is a display mode determined internally. When,
Re-determining means for determining a display mode corresponding to the remaining time calculated by the remaining time calculating means,
When it is determined by the internal display determining means that there is an internally determined display mode, the effect image display after the display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process appears as the main effect image In the main area of the device, the effect is such that the display mode determined by the redetermination means is derived as the main effect image instead of the display mode according to the result of the second lottery process. The display output for the display mode corresponding to the result of the first lottery process is performed by performing the display output for the effect image displayed in the main area of the image display device only for the remaining time calculated by the remaining time calculating means. It is characterized by restarting.

  According to this, when the first main image output means ends the display control (special effect) by the second display control means for the display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process, the effect image It is determined whether there is a display mode that has been determined internally by the determining means. As a result, when it is determined that there is an internally determined display mode, the remaining time of the predetermined variation time required for the variable display output for the determined display mode is calculated, and the calculation is performed. The display mode (display mode for normal effects) commensurate with the remaining time is determined again. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to resume the variable display output (normal effect) by the image output means without a sense of incongruity when viewed from the player.

[Configuration 7]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 6,
The display mode determined by the redetermining unit is a display of the display modes initially determined by the effect image determining unit while the effect image is rapidly changed by the remaining time calculated by the remaining time calculating unit. The stop display mode derived when output is stopped is a display mode in which an image is output after high-speed fluctuation of the effect image.

  According to this, the display image determined by the re-determination means is displayed at the display initially determined by the effect image determination means while the effect image is rapidly changed by the remaining time calculated by the remaining time calculation means. It is practically desirable that the stop display mode that appears when the variable display is stopped among the modes is a display mode in which an image is output after high-speed fluctuation of the effect image.

[Configuration 8]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 6 or 7,
The first sub-image output means includes
Including a period during which display output by the second main image output means is preferentially performed based on the fact that the opening detection means detects that a game ball has been received or passed to the opening. The display mode internally determined by the first effect image determination means is displayed and output only for the predetermined time.

  According to this, the first sub-image output unit includes a period during which the variable display output by the first main image output unit is stopped when the variable display control in the suspended state is released. Thus, the display mode internally determined by the effect image determination means is output in a variable manner for the predetermined fluctuation time. That is, since the display mode determined internally in order to improve the rotation efficiency is effectively used and the main effect image is conservatively changed and output, the first image output means Also during the period when the variable display output is stopped, that is, during the period in which the display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process appears as the main effect image on the predetermined display unit (during the period when the special effect is performed) In this way, the player can recognize the display mode of the normal effect by watching the display mode that is displayed in a modest manner.

[Configuration 9]
In the gaming machine according to any one of configurations 1 to 8,
In the first lottery process by the first lottery means, a lottery process for multiple types of hits each associated with operation time information indicating different operation times as the operation time of the movable member in the allowed ball mode. Is done,
The first effect image determining means is a display mode of the effect image displayed in the main area of the effect image display device when the first lottery means wins any one of the plurality of types. A specific display mode is determined internally,
When the specific display mode is internally determined by the first effect image determination means according to the result of the first lottery process, the movable member is the operation time corresponding to the corresponding winning type. The movable member is operated so as to be in the allowed ball mode.

  According to this, in view of the fact that the length of the operation time when the movable member is operated is related to the level of the probability of receiving the game ball at the entrance, and further the level of the winning probability of the jackpot, the first lottery In the first lottery process by means, a lottery process is performed for a plurality of types of hits each associated with operation time information indicating different operation times as the operation time of the movable member enabling the acceptance. It was decided. In addition, the first effect image determining unit is configured to specify the display mode of the effect image displayed on the predetermined display unit when any one of the plurality of types is won by the first lottery unit. The display mode is determined internally. In addition, when the specific display mode is internally determined by the first effect image determination means according to the result of the first lottery process, the movable member is in accordance with the corresponding hit type. It was decided to operate so that a game ball could be received at the above-mentioned entrance for a certain operation time. That is, in this case, the winning probability of winning the jackpot can be determined each time just by moving the movable member for a time corresponding to the winning type, thereby suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game. Will be able to.

[Configuration 10]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 9,
The first lottery means that a short hit is associated with a short operation time in the operation time information, and a long win is associated with a long operation time in the operation time information. In this case, the first lottery process is performed in such a way that the short win is won more frequently than the long win.

  According to this, the first lottery means that the short operation time associated with the short operation time in the operation time information is short and the long operation time among the operation time information is associated with the first lottery means. If the first lottery process is performed in such a way that the short win is won more frequently than the long win, the frequency at which game balls can enter the receiving port ( The frequency of jackpot chances) can be suitably increased, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

[Configuration 11]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 10,
The short hit is a hit associated with operating time information indicating a minimum operating time as a time required for the game ball to be received at the receiving port, and the long hit is the second starting port. This is characterized in that the operation time information indicating a sufficient operation time as the time required for the game ball to enter is associated with the game ball.

  According to this, the short hit is a hit that is associated with operating time information indicating a minimum operating time as a time required for a game ball to be received at the receiving port, and the long hit is the receiving number. It is practically desirable that the operation time information indicating the operation time sufficient as the time required for the game ball to enter the entrance is associated with the corresponding time. That is, in this case, by adopting such a short hit, it becomes possible to maximize the frequency at which the game ball can be received at the receiving port (frequency of the big hit chance). In addition, when the long win is won, it is determined that the special effect is performed. Furthermore, it is possible to extend the operation time for the short hit by using a so-called time reduction function. In this case, usually, only the special effect is repeatedly performed on the predetermined display unit.

[Configuration 12]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 11,
The first effect image determination means includes
A normal display determining means for internally determining a display mode for the winning selection when the first lottery means loses the hits of the plurality of types;
A first specific display determining means for internally determining a display mode for short hits as the specific display mode when winning the short win by the first lottery unit;
A second specific display determining means for internally determining a display mode for long winning as the specific display mode when the long winning is won by the first lottery unit, and the first lottery An effect image displayed in the main area of the effect image display device by selectively using the normal display determination means, the first specific display determination means and the second specific display determination means according to the result of the processing The display mode is determined internally,
The first main image output means is the effect image display device when the display mode for the loss selection is determined internally and when the display mode for the short hit is determined internally. The display output of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device is performed such that the display modes derived as the main effect images are similar to each other.

  According to this, when the first effect image determining means is determined by the first lottery means to lose the plurality of types of hits, the normal display determining means for internally determining the display mode for the winning selection, When the short win is won by the first lottery means, the first specific display determining means for internally determining the display mode for short hits as the specific display mode, and the long hit by the first lottery means And a second specific display determining means for internally determining a display mode for long hits as the specific display mode when the winning is won, and the normal display according to the result of the first lottery process By selectively using the determining means, the first specific display determining means, and the second specific display determining means, the display mode of the effect image displayed on the predetermined display unit is determined internally, and the image output When the display mode for the loss selection is determined internally and when the display mode for the short hit is determined internally, the stage is a main effect image on the predetermined display unit. If the player performs variable display output for the effect image displayed on the predetermined display unit so that the appearances that appear are similar to each other, whether the player has lost the winning or has won the short win? It becomes difficult to judge. In other words, in this case, when a game ball is received at the entrance that is allowed to enter by winning the short win, the display effect (in accordance with the result of the lottery process by the second lottery means, as viewed from the player) Special effects) are suddenly performed, and this makes it possible to expect a suitable suppression of a decrease in the interest of the game.

The “special game execution means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “big hit game execution means 618” of the present embodiment. The “opening opening” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “normal symbol starting opening 96” of the present embodiment. The “open port detecting means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “Step S2030” in the present embodiment. The “first lottery means” and “first effect image determination means” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “normal symbol success / failure determination means 602” of the present embodiment. The “first display control means” having the “first main image output means” and the “first sub image output means” described in each of the above configurations is the “normal symbol image display control means 631” of the present embodiment. Equivalent to. The “first start storage unit” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “first holding unit 603” of the present embodiment. The “reception port” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “special symbol start port 82” of the present embodiment. The “movable member” described in each configuration corresponds to the “ordinary electric accessory 81” of the present embodiment. The “movable control means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “normal actor drive mechanism 334” of the present embodiment. The “reception entrance detection unit” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to “Step S30” in the present embodiment. The “second lottery means” and the “second effect image determination means” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “special symbol success / failure determination means 612” of the present embodiment. The “second display control means” having the “second main image output means” and the “second sub image output means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “special symbol image display control means 632” of the present embodiment. To do. The “first opening / closing device” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “special electric accessory 142” of the present embodiment. The “sorting device” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “rotary sorting device 294” of the present embodiment. The “second opening / closing device” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “special electric accessory 142” of the present embodiment. The “opening / closing device acceptance detection means” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “winning determination means 622” in the present embodiment. The “prize ball payout means” described in each of the above components corresponds to the “payout control board 197” of the present embodiment. The “selection port” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “specific region 344”, “return region 345”, and “normal region 346” of the present embodiment, and the “specific selection” described in each of the above configurations. “Mouth” corresponds to “specific region 344” in the present embodiment. The “main area” and “sub area” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “lottery information display area 1151” and “game information display area 1152” of the present embodiment, respectively. The “second start storage unit” described in each of the above configurations corresponds to the “second holding unit 613” of the present embodiment. The “internal display determination means” and “high-speed fluctuation output means” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “normal symbol image display control means 631” of the present embodiment. The “remaining time calculation means” and the “redetermining means” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “normal symbol image display control means 631” of the present embodiment. The “first specific display determining unit” and the “second specific display determining unit” described in each of the above configurations correspond to the “normal symbol image display control unit 631” of the present embodiment.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine is shown as a gaming machine. Can be applied.

  In other words, a pachinko machine is a game in which an input medium such as a game ball that is a medium that a player inserts into the game machine and a game medium that is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. This is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball that has been inserted. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  There are various types of pachinko machines, which are generally represented by what is referred to as “digipachi”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (ie, game state) Detection means), lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a ball is detected by the entrance state detection means, and special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. Or “additional effect image display means for displaying a decorative symbol sequence composed of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing characters or the like to appear at a predetermined timing” , Which is generally represented by what is referred to as a “multi-function machine”, comprising a lottery means for performing lottery by distributing game balls in an accessory and lottery means for performing lottery by winning at the start opening. ”, Represented by what is generally called“ Alepatchi ”“ For example, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls, such as 16 games, and the game balls are placed in a plurality of entrances in one game. In accordance with this, “a payout of a predetermined number of game balls” can be exemplified.

  On the other hand, with a pachislot machine, a medal that is a game medium is inserted, and after inserting the medal, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). It is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are combined is a plurality of (for example, five) game balls that are used as one unit of input medium. ) Is variably displayed in accordance with the operation of), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large number of medals. In this case, a special advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, it seems that there is no gaming medium at first glance in a gaming machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even in such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that the game content played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  In addition, the effect display device 115 in the above-described embodiment is preferably a liquid crystal display device, but is not necessarily limited to a liquid crystal display device. It may be a display device such as an EL display device, a plasma display device, and a CRT. That is, the mode is not limited as long as it is possible to derive the normal hit determination result. However, when deriving the determination result for the normal hit, it is preferable that the player can be informed that there is a possibility of winning the normal hit, such as reach display.

The perspective view which shows the state by which the front frame was opened about one Embodiment of the game machine concerning this invention. The front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The front view which expands and shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows the main body frame and game board of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the gaming machine shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the main body frame of the game machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game board with which the various control board box of the game machine of the embodiment was mounted | worn. The perspective view which shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The front view which shows the center combination of the gaming machine of the same embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the front unit and the rear unit of the center combination of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows a mode that the structural member of the front unit was decomposed | disassembled. The perspective view which shows a mode that the structural member of the rear unit was decomposed | disassembled. The perspective view which shows the opening / closing member drive mechanism of a movable piece from upper left rear. The rear view which shows an opening-and-closing member drive mechanism. The perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated each structure of the opening-and-closing member drive mechanism from the upper left back. The perspective view which expands and shows a guidance channel | path from the upper right front. The top view which shows a guidance channel | path and a decoration. Sectional drawing which shows the AA cross section and BB cross section in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the cross section of the discharge opening vicinity of a guide passage. The perspective view which shows a composite induction | guidance | derivation apparatus and a rotary distribution apparatus from the upper right front. The front view which shows a compound guide apparatus and a rotary distribution apparatus. Sectional drawing which shows CC cross section in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the distribution device vicinity. Sectional drawing which shows the DD cross section in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the EE cross section in FIG. The top view which shows a rotary distribution device. The top view which shows the state which removed the rotary body from FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the FF cross section in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the GG cross section in FIG. The perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right back. The perspective view which shows a meter display apparatus from the upper right front. The front view which shows the special start port unit of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the special start port unit of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the special start port unit of the embodiment. The cut perspective view which shows the cross-section of the special starting port unit of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the special start port unit of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of the embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure of a main board | substrate and a peripheral board | substrate. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol starting port passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol normal process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table | surface which shows the total number of the random numbers for the hit determination of a special symbol, and the distribution rate of the determination value. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop symbol setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the lower side big prize opening pre-processing performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during lower side big prize opening open | release performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the lower side large winning opening opening post process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the advantageous state process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol starting port passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol waiting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the operation time determination process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table | surface which shows the total number of random numbers for the hit determination of a normal symbol, and the distribution rate of the determination value. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 2nd movable piece drive process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence about the presentation control performed by CPU of the sub integrated board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence about the presentation control according to the command which shows the fluctuation pattern of special symbols, the result of winning, etc. The flowchart which shows the process sequence about the presentation control according to the command which shows the fluctuation pattern of a normal symbol, the result of winning, etc. The front view which shows typically the game area | region of the conventional gaming machine. The figure for demonstrating the display area displayed on the effect display apparatus 115. FIG. The figure which shows the production | presentation concerning a 1st lottery means. The figure which shows the production | presentation concerning a 1st lottery means. The figure which shows the production | presentation concerning a 2nd lottery means. The figure which shows the result of the lottery process by an accessory lottery.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine.
2 ... Outer frame.
3 ... Body frame.
4 ... Front frame.
5 ... Game board.
6: A backing plate.
7: Hinge mechanism.
11 ... Front frame.
12 ... Game board mounting frame.
13 ... Mechanism mounting body.
14 ... Outer frame side hinge tool.
15 ... Body frame side hinges.
16 ... Speaker box part.
17 ... Speaker mounting plate.
18, 57 ... Speakers.
19 ... Launch rail.
30 ... Lower front plate.
31 ... Bottom plate.
32 ... Operation handle.
33 ... Ashtray.
34: Ball discharge lever.
36: Hinge mechanism.
37: Game area.
38 ... Open window.
39 ... Window frame.
50 ... Transparent plate.
51 ... Upper plate.
52. Side decoration device.
53. An acoustic illumination device.
54. Side decorative body.
55 ... Lens.
56 ... Transparent cover body.
58. Speaker cover.
70: Locking device.
71 ... Closure.
72 ... Main body frame locking hook.
73 ... Closure.
74: Door locking hook.
75 ... Cylinder lock.
76 ... Outer rail.
77 ... Inner rail.
78 ... Guide rail.
79: Front component.
81: Ordinary electric accessory.
82 ... Special symbol starting point.
83 ... Lower prize opening.
91 ... Center role.
93 ... Special entrance.
96 ... Normal design opening.
96 ... Normal design opening.
98 ... Attacker device.
99: Opening and closing member.
115: An effect display device.
116: Display device control board.
117: Display device control board box.
118: A box mounting base.
119: Sub-control board.
120: Front unit.
121: Rear unit.
123 ... guide wall.
124: opening.
125 ... Decorative frame.
127: Upper side decorative body.
128: Lower illumination body.
129: A frame electric ornament.
130: Sub-control board box.
131: Main control board.
132: Main control board box.
133: Tank mounting part.
134: Rail mounting part.
135: Dispensing device mounting part.
136 ... Ball tank.
137 ... Bottom plate part.
138 ... discharge port.
139 ... Rail component.
140: Expansion opening.
141: Grand prize opening.
142 ... Special electric accessory.
143: Guide passage.
144: Inlet.
145 ... Winning information section.
148: Headlamp part.
149: Side lamp part.
150 ... Tank rail.
151: Front wall.
152 ... A rear wall portion.
155 ... Rail shelf.
156: Rectifier.
157 ... axis.
158 ... Rail receiving part.
160: Lamp support.
164 ... Dial.
170: A ball dispensing device.
172: Dispensing motor.
173 ... opening.
183 ... a substrate.
184: Opening / closing member driving mechanism.
185 ... Support shaft.
186 ... Plunger.
187 ... Solenoid.
188 ... reciprocating member.
189 ... Extension part.
192 ... Launch motor.
193: Mounting board.
194: Launcher unit.
195: Power supply board.
196: Power supply board box.
197: Dispensing control board.
198: Discharge control board box.
200: A rotation axis.
201: Arm part.
202 ... a motion converting member.
203: A rotation transmitting member.
204: Link mechanism.
205 ... Long hole.
206: Connecting pin.
208 ... through hole.
209 ... First case.
210: Rear cover body.
210: Cover.
211: Cover hinge mechanism.
212: Rear wall portion.
213 ... A peripheral wall part.
213C: Upper side wall portion.
213a: Wall portion.
213b: Wall portion.
214, 216 ... Hinge body.
215: Hinge pin.
217 ... Elastic closing body.
218 ... Connector for inspection.
220 ... 1st bearing part.
221 ... Second bearing portion.
222: Mounting portion.
223 ... Guide part.
223a ... support part.
224 ... Second case.
225 ... Flange.
226 ... Harness latch piece.
230, 231, 232, 233...
235 ... Sealing part.
237: Cord holder.
238: Distribution board.
239 ... Board connector.
246: Decoration.
247 ... Transverse guiding member.
248 ... Speed reducing member.
252: Interface board.
253: Sphere derivative for lower dish.
254 ... Board box.
260: Rear guide part.
261 ... A descent guide part.
262: Front guide portion.
263: Winning state detection means.
264 ... Shield cover.
270: CPU.
280 ... A circumferential surface guiding portion.
281 ... Inward direction guiding portion.
282 ... Direction changing unit.
283 ... projection.
284 ... Back direction guiding portion.
285 ... discharge port.
286 ... projection.
288: Stepped portion.
291 ... opening.
292: Rear frame.
293 ... Composite guidance device.
294: A rotary sorter.
295 ... rolling device.
296 ... Induction device.
296a: A passage forming member.
297 ... Meter display device.
298 ... Partition plate.
300: Back plate.
301: Side plate.
302 ... Decorative body.
303: Motor.
304 ... Background decoration board.
306 ... Cylindrical member.
307: First region.
308 ... Inner guide passage.
308: Guide passage.
309 ... Second region.
310: Main board.
311: Peripheral substrate.
313: Discharge sensor.
317: Second start port sensor.
318: First start port sensor.
319: Count sensor.
320 ... Outer guide passage.
321: Sorting device.
325 ... projection.
326 ... Kroon.
327, 328 ... Outlet.
329 ... Extension outflow passage.
330: Prize opening sensor.
331: V winning sensor.
332 ... Special symbol display.
333: Normal symbol display.
334: Normal actor drive mechanism.
334: Drive mechanism.
335: Opening / closing mechanism for the big prize opening
336: Distributor drive mechanism.
338: Reservation drive mechanism.
339 ... Attacker drive mechanism.
340 ... Outlet.
341, 342 ... Inflow passages.
341a, 342a ... Inlet.
343: Rotating body driving means.
344 ... Specific area.
345: Normal area.
346: Return area.
347: Rotating body.
349 ... Guide passage.
355 ... Sub-integrated substrate.
356 ... Electric decoration control board.
357 ... Electrical control board.
358 ... Waveform control board.
360: Reservation device.
363 ... swing piece.
365: Solenoid.
366 ... Crank mechanism.
367 ... Inlet.
369 ... Guide passage.
380 ... Decorative partition plate.
381 ... Illumination part.
382 ... Case.
384 ... Rotating body case.
384a: Rotating body housing portion.
385 ... outer peripheral wall.
387 ... First outlet.
388 ... Second outlet.
389 ... Return outlet.
394 ... Decorative lamp.
395 ... Production lamp.
396 ... Ultrasonic transceiver.
397: Elevating mechanism driving substrate.
398 ... Decorative body drive mechanism.
400: Return passage.
405: A rotating shaft.
406 ... A ball container.
407: Discharge path.
408 ... Outflow prevention wall.
409: Speed switching means.
421 ... Entrance restriction wall.
422 ... A motor.
423 ... Transmission mechanism.
424 ... Occlusion member.
429 ... Display frame portion.
440 ... Elevating mechanism.
443 ... effect display control means.
444 ... Area displacement control means.
448 ... Window frame.
449 ... First electrical decoration part.
460 ... Second electrical decoration part.
461 ... Stage.
461a: Sphere outlet.
466 ... Base member.
467 ... lower long hole portion.
468 ... Upper long hole portion.
469 ... Link mechanism.
480 ... Lower support pin.
481 ... Upper support pin.
482. Lifting drive means.
486 ... bottom part.
487 ... side wall.
488 ... Guide section.
489: A motor.
500 ... pinion.
501 ... Rack.
503: Intersection.
504 ... Transparent cover.
531 ... Winning aisle.
532 ... Special winning device.
534 ... inclined surface.
535 ... Reception guide member.
536 ... Winning control means.
538 ... Winning device casing.
539 ... Wall part.
540: Transmission mechanism.
541: Outlet.
542 ... opening.
544: Guide portion.
548 ... Solenoid.
549 ... Plunger.
551 ... Arm member.
554: Braking gate member.
555 ... Protrusions.
558 ... an entry preventing member.
561 ... Winning prevention member.
562: A connecting member.
601... Random number extracting means for determining per normal symbol.
602: Normal symbol success / failure determination means.
603: First holding means.
604 ... First hold releasing means.
605: Normal symbol display control means.
606: Normal symbol hold display control means.
607: Normal hit game execution means.
608: Advantageous game execution means.
611... Random number extracting means for determining per special symbol.
612 ... Special symbol hit / fail judgment means.
613 ... Second holding means.
614 ... Second hold releasing means.
615: Special symbol display control means.
616: Special symbol hold display control means.
617: Jackpot game execution means.
618: Small hit game execution means.
620: Command transmission means.
621... Discharge determination means.
622 ... Winning determination means.
623: Prize ball payout means.
630: Command receiving means.
631: Normal symbol image display control means.
632: Special symbol image display control means.
1151... Lottery information display area.
1152 ... Game information display area.
1153: Hold corresponding display area.
1154: Normal symbol corresponding display area.
1155: Special symbol corresponding display area.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area and into which a game ball is driven toward the game area;
A game comprising special game execution means for performing a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a ball game in which a game ball driven toward the game area flows down in the game area Machine,
An effect image display device for displaying a predetermined effect image;
An opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving or passing a game ball;
An opening detecting means for detecting whether or not a game ball is received or passed through the opening;
First lottery means for performing a first lottery process based on the fact that the opening detection means detects that a game ball has been received or passed to the opening;
First effect image determination means for internally determining a display mode of the effect image displayed on the effect image display device based on a result of the first lottery process by the first lottery means;
First display control means for performing display control so that the display mode determined by the first effect image determining means and the lottery result by the first lottery means are derived;
A first start that reserves the lottery or / and derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means and stores the number of lotteries or / and the derivation of the lottery result by the first lottery means held within a predetermined range Storage means,
A game control means having
The first display control means includes
First main image output for display output for a predetermined time so that the display mode determined by the first effect image determining means is derived as a main effect image in a main area occupying most of the effect image display device. means,
A first display for a predetermined time so that at least a result of the first lottery process by the first lottery means is derived in a sub-region where the proportion of the effect image display device is smaller than the main region. A sub-image output means,
As long as lottery by the first lottery means and / or derivation of the lottery result is reserved by the first start storage means, a display mode corresponding to the result of the first lottery process is displayed on the effect image display device. Which is repeatedly displayed in the main area,
The gaming machine further includes:
A reception opening provided in the gaming area;
A movable member provided in the vicinity of the receiving port;
An opening / closing device capable of opening operation,
The game control means includes
The movable member is always maintained in a rejected ball state in which a game ball cannot be received at the receiving port, and a main effect image on the effect image display device according to a result of the first lottery process. Movable control means for switching from the reject ball mode to an allowed ball mode that allows the game ball to be received into the first receiving port when appears as a specific display mode,
An entrance detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball is received at the entrance when at least the movable member is in the permit ball mode;
A second lottery means for performing a second lottery process based on the fact that the acceptance detecting means has detected that a game ball has been received at the entrance;
Second display control means for performing display control so that at least a lottery result by the second lottery means is derived;
An opening / closing operation control means for controlling an opening operation of the opening / closing device in accordance with a result of the second lottery process by the second lottery means,
The special game execution means performs the special game in which the opening / closing operation control means controls the opening operation of the opening / closing device based on winning in the second lottery process by the second lottery means. ,
The second display control means is at least
A display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process by the second lottery means is output for a predetermined time so as to be derived as a main effect image in the main area of the effect image display device. 2 main image output means,
The second main image output means includes
When it is detected by the receiving port detection means that a game ball has been received at the receiving port, a display output for a display mode corresponding to the result of the second lottery process is output to the first main image output. Priority is given to the display output about the display mode according to the result of the first lottery process by means,
The first effect image determination means includes
When the result of the first lottery process is displayed and output in the sub area of the effect image display device by the first sub image output means, the main area of the effect image display device by the first main image output means A game machine characterized in that the display mode of the effect image is internally determined regardless of the presence or absence of display output.