JP2018118159A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of surely and easily confirming a start storage number.SOLUTION: A winning/loss lottery is performed based on detection of ball entry to a start winning device 33, and an animation display of a pattern which is selected based on the detection of ball entry to the start winning device 33, is performed on a decorative pattern display device 42, thereby a display performance related to the result of the winning/loss lottery is performed, and the number of times of ball entry to the start winning device 33 detected during the animation display is stored up to a predetermined number as a start storage number. The game machine comprises a lighting part 435 as start storage number display means for displaying the start storage number and notifying a player of the start storage number, and a light emission area is formed on at least a part of a front face part. The lighting part 435 is disposed between the decorative pattern display device 42 and the start winning device 33, and light is output to outside from a position separated forward from the front face part of the game machine by a predetermined distance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

As a pachinko machine, if a detection sensor detects a ball entering a start winning device having a start port while the symbols are being displayed, the number of balls entered is stored as a start memory number up to a predetermined number. In general, a player is informed by a holding lamp which is a starting memory number display means.

Examples of such gaming machines include those described in the following documents.
JP 2007-159734 A

In the above gaming machine, it is desired that the starting memory number is effectively notified to the player.

The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively informing the starting memory number.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
A ball entry means provided in a game area of the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
Storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of special information based on the entry of game balls into the entry means;
A display section on which a display effect is displayed;
And a light emitting means having a plurality of light sources capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the special information stored in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of effectively informing the stored number is obtained.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the front frame of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view which shows an example of a game board. The perspective view of the game board of FIG. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. The rear view of the game board of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the center frame of a game board. The disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the center frame from the game board. The disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the outer packaging member from the game board. Sectional view of the AA part of FIG. The partial expansion perspective view which shows the arrangement | positioning condition of the 2nd decoration part in a center frame. The exploded perspective view of a stage unit. BB section sectional drawing of FIG. The schematic cross section which shows a lighting part and its attachment structure. The perspective view of an outer packaging member. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the LED board and the cover from the outer package member. The schematic cross section which shows the other example of arrangement configuration of a decoration board and a lighting part. Sectional drawing which shows an example of a reflection means and its arrangement structure. Sectional drawing which shows the other example of a reflection means.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as means 1,
A game board in which a display unit of a variable display device that displays the symbols in a variable manner and a start winning device is arranged,
A winning / failing lottery is made based on the detection of a winning entry to the starting winning device, and the display unit displays a moving image of a pattern selected based on the detection of the winning entry to the starting winning device. A display effect related to the result of the lottery determination is performed, and the number of balls entered into the start winning device detected during the video display is stored as a start memory number up to a predetermined number, and the start memory number is displayed to display a game A gaming machine having a lighting part as a starting memory number display means for informing a person, and having a light emitting area formed on at least a part of a front part of the gaming machine,
The lighting unit is disposed between the display unit and the start winning device, and is capable of outputting light from a position at a predetermined distance forward from the front part of the gaming machine.

In the present invention, the “front surface portion of the gaming machine” is used regardless of whether or not it is located at the foremost side of the gaming machine and whether or not it is a complete plane (that is, some curvature or unevenness). And the like having a planar shape exposed toward the front of the gaming machine. In addition, for example, in the case of a member having transparency, it is assumed that it does not constitute an external appearance, and thus, for example, even when a transparent member is arranged in front of a specific planar portion on the front side of the gaming machine, The specific planar portion is visually equivalent to being exposed forward, and thus corresponds to the front portion of the gaming machine.
In addition, the “light emitting area” means an arbitrary area that is configured to emit light by disposing, for example, a display unit of a variable display device or an electric decoration on the front part of the gaming machine.

For example, in the configuration in which the start memory number is displayed by the holding lamp arranged on the front surface of the gaming machine, as described above, it is difficult to visually recognize the holding lamp due to the light emission area. According to the configuration, since the starting memory number is displayed by the lighting unit that outputs light from a position at a predetermined interval forward from the front part of the gaming machine, the viewpoint is viewed from the front part of the gaming machine when viewed from the front. Concentrate on the front lighting part away. Therefore, the starting memory number is visually recognized sufficiently clearly without being distracted by the light emitting area, and the player can easily and surely confirm this, so that the game ball is not wasted.
In addition, since the display contents of the display unit of the variable display device and the entry to the start winning device are the greatest concern for the player, the display unit of the variable display device and the start winning device are not the player's attention. It is the most concentrated part. Therefore, the lighting unit is arranged between the display unit and the start winning device, so that the start memory number is displayed at the position where it is most visually recognizable.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 1 as the means 2,
A decorative plate extends forward from the front portion of the gaming machine, and the lighting portion is arranged to protrude from the decorative plate,
A first light source for irradiating the decoration plate with light and a second light source for supplying light to the lighting unit
A light source is provided,
The lighting unit is formed from an input unit to which light is input from the second light source, an output unit to which light input to the input unit is output to the outside, and from the input unit to the output unit. And a light guide that is at least partially covered by a covering means.

In the present invention, the “light guide” includes, for example, a solid material made of a light-transmitting material and a hollow material.

According to the gaming machine according to the means 2, the first light source and the second light source are respectively provided on the decorative plate and the lighting part.
Since the light is individually irradiated from the light source, and the lighting unit is configured such that the light is guided through the light guide path covered with the light-shielding coating unit from the input unit to the output unit, the first light source Although the lighting part is arranged in the area irradiated with light from the light source, the light emitted from the first light source and the second light source maintains a separate and independent state without intermingling or interfering with each other However, the decorative plate and the lighting part are respectively irradiated. As a result, the first
While the light source and the second light source are arranged close to each other, the decorative plate and the lighting unit can be individually and clearly projected without canceling each other. That is, a good decoration effect can be obtained with the decorative plate by irradiating light from the first light source, while the light supplied from the second light source is output from the lighting unit, so that the start can be performed without being mixed with the surrounding decorative plate The stored number is displayed sufficiently clearly.
Further, at this time, for example, if an appropriate light shielding member is arranged to maintain the light emitted from the first light source and the second light source in a separate and independent state, an arrangement space for the light shielding member is required. On the other hand, by covering the lighting part with the light-shielding coating means and forming the light guide path as in the above-described means 2, it is possible to keep the light separated and independent without providing the light-shielding member. From the above, while a decorative effect can be obtained effectively by irradiating light on the decorative plate and the lighting part, a large space is required not only for the decorative plate and the lighting part but also a light source for irradiating light on them. There is also an effect that it can be arranged compactly.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 2 as the means 3,
A reflection part having a ridge and / or a groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light guide path extends is formed in the light guide path, and an output part is formed at a position facing the reflection part. Features.

The light emitted from the second light source enters the input unit of the lighting unit, travels along the direction in which the light guide path extends while being reflected in the light guide path, and is guided to the output unit. At this time, according to the gaming machine according to the means 3, the light traveling in the light guide path hits the protrusion and / or the groove extending in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light guide path extends in the reflection portion. , The light is reflected simultaneously in the direction facing the reflecting portion. That is, the light that has traveled while being reflected in the light guide path in various directions is output from the output unit so as to be aligned in the direction facing the reflection unit by being reflected by the reflection unit. Accordingly, light can be output from the output unit to the outside without waste, and the lighting unit can be lit more effectively.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 2 or means 3 as the means 4,
The decorative plate is made of a light-transmitting resin, and is formed as a half mirror by forming a semi-transparent metal thin film on the front surface or the back surface.

According to the gaming machine according to the above means 4, since the decorative plate is a half mirror, when light is emitted from the first light source, the light can be transmitted and the light is not emitted from the first light source. In this case, the metal thin film reflects light, so that a better decorative effect can be obtained on the decorative board.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 4, as the means 5.
Between the display unit of the variable display device and the start winning device, the game ball is dropped toward the starting start winning device while being rolled left or right, or dropped to a position off the start winning device. A stage forming member for guiding forward is arranged,
The stage forming member has transparency,
The decorative plate and the lighting part are arranged so as to be covered with the stage forming member.

As a gaming machine, there is a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front surface, and various gaming holes such as a general winning opening, a starting opening, and a variable display device for variably displaying symbols are arranged in the gaming area. Furthermore, as the variable display device, not only the display unit that displays the symbols in a variable manner, but also guiding the game ball while rolling the game ball to the left and right and dropping it toward the starting port in the lower center, In many cases, a portion called a “stage” is provided between the display unit and the start port so as to be dropped to a position off the start port. In such a gaming machine, like the above means 5, according to the configuration in which the stage forming member having transparency is arranged so as to cover the decorative plate and the lighting part, the space below the stage is effectively used. A decorative board and a lighting part can be arranged more compactly. At this time, since the decorative plate and the lighting portion are arranged so as to be covered with the stage forming member, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the stage forming member has no influence depending on the shape of the decorative plate and the lighting portion. Therefore, the decorative plate and the lighting portion can be formed in various shapes without being restricted so much that the configuration with a high degree of freedom of decoration can be obtained. Moreover, since the stage forming member has transparency, the decorative plate and the lighting part are not hidden, and visibility from the outside can be maintained well.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 5 as the means 6,
The stage forming member is composed of a plurality of steps formed in a staircase shape from the front lower side to the rear upper side, and the lighting portion corresponds to a step behind the foremost stage among the plurality of stages constituting the stage forming member. It is characterized by being arranged in.

According to the gaming machine according to the above means 6, among the plurality of stages constituting the stage forming member, the lighting part is arranged at a position corresponding to the stage behind the frontmost stage, that is, the stage above the frontmost stage. The lighting part can be arranged to protrude further upward, and a large visible area of the lighting part as viewed from the front, that is, from the player can be secured. While ensuring large, the decorative plate can be arranged closer to the stage forming member, that is, more compactly arranged.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 6, as the means 7.
The second light source is connected to a main control board, and lighting of the second light source is controlled by the main control board, and the first light source is connected to a sub-control device controlled by the main control board, and the first light source Is controlled by a sub-control device.

According to the gaming machine according to the means 7, since the second light source for supplying light to the lighting unit is controlled by the main control board, for example, even when the sub-control device breaks down, Does not affect, and therefore the function of informing the start memory number can be maintained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7, as the means 8.
The lighting part has a shape extending long along the light guide path, and a support member is provided along the length direction of the lighting part.

According to the gaming machine according to the above means 8, even if the lighting portion is of an elongated shape, for example, it is stably supported by attaching the support member. Further, by attaching a support member along the length direction of the lighting part, that is, by attaching the support member so as to overlap the lighting part, irradiation of light from the first light source is prevented by the support member. Can be reduced as much as possible.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 8 as the means 9,
The support member has a locking means that can be engaged with the lighting portion.

According to the gaming machine according to the means 9, the lighting portion can be easily supported and fixed to the support member by engaging the locking means with the lighting portion.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9, as the means 10.
The lighting portion is composed of two or more types of lighting portions having different mounting portion dimensions and / or shapes.

When there are a plurality of lighting parts, it is difficult to distinguish the individual lighting parts during installation work.
One lighting part may easily be mistaken for another lighting part and attached to the wrong mounting position, but according to the gaming machine according to the means 10, the size and / or shape of the mounting part of each lighting part is different. Even if it tries to attach each lighting part to a wrong position, it does not fit correctly, and therefore each lighting part can be attached to a proper position more certainly.

Hereinafter, the best mode of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machines”) are listed as gaming machines.
(Configuration of front side of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG.
2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10,
An outer frame 11 is provided on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Below is the outer frame 1
1 and the inner frame 12 will be described individually.

The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum. This is because such a configuration can reduce the weight of the pachinko machine.
On the other hand, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as the axis. If the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), the game ball launching handle is opened when the inner frame 12 is opened. This is because the 18 heads and the like interfere with adjacent pachinko machines and card units (ball lending units), and the inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened. Inner frame 1
2 is a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower pan unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower pan unit 13 as an axis. The front frame set 14 is attached so as to be openable and closable, a resin base (not shown), and a game board 30 (described later) attached to the rear side of the resin base. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, there are a lower plate 15, a ball release lever 17, and a game ball launch handle 1.
8, an ashtray 22 and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the discharge port 16 is used when the upper tray described later becomes full.
There is a role to stop the game balls that are discharged more. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined location on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 is opened. The game ball stopped in the lower plate 15 can be discharged to the player's ball storage box (dollar box) through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward a game board 30 described later by a game ball launching device having a launch solenoid. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. Ashtray 2
The right side of the lower plate 15 is supported by the lower plate 15 so as to rotate about the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, lower plate 1
5 and the front panel portion at the back of the lower dish are molded with flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is hard to burn.

On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In a conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame. However, in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted. The upper plate 19 is provided directly on the front frame set 14. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. In addition, an effect button 79 for the player to perform an operation such as changing the background of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided at the lower left of the upper plate 19.

In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or the like. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and lighting or blinking in the big hit gaming state, it is in a big hit gaming state It is the structure to alert | report.

In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123.
When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning device 31 having a general winning port, a variable winning device 32, a first starting winning device 33 including a first starting port 33a and a lower starting port 33b (configured by an operation chucker 33b), a second winning unit 33b. Second with a starting port
And a variable display device unit 35 including a special symbol display device, a normal symbol display device, a decorative symbol display device 42, and the like. These general winning devices 31, variable winning devices 32, first starting winning devices 33, and second starting winning devices 34.
The variable display device unit 35 and the like are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by the router processing in the game board 30 and attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. In addition, a pair of opening and closing blades 60 are provided at the entrance of the lower start port 33b, and an open position for guiding the game ball and a closed position where the game ball is difficult to enter the lower start port 33b can be taken.
The opening / closing blade 60 is driven by a solenoid SL1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. In addition, a large winning opening (inlet of the accommodating portion) 61 is disposed below the lower start opening 33b.
The special winning opening 61 will be described later. In the big prize opening 61, the ball detection switch SW1
Is provided.

A game ball enters the above-described general winning device 31, variable winning device 32 and first start winning device 33, and the detected ball is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch, a count switch, an operating port switch, etc.) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 1
A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to 5). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) are arranged.

The special symbol display device variably displays a special symbol as identification information with the winning of the first start winning device 33 as a trigger, and the decorative symbol display device 42 fluctuates a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol. The normal symbol display device variably displays the normal symbol with the passage of the second start winning device 34 as a trigger.

The special symbol display device is composed of nine LED segments of the first display section in the display device 371A, which will be described later, and the display content is controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

The decorative design display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a display control device to be described later. The decorative symbol display device 42 includes, for example, upper, middle and lower 3
A symbol as identification information is displayed at the location. These symbols are scrolled and variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 (
The liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display having a size of 10 inches or 12 inches, for example.

The normal symbol display device includes two lamps for normal symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a first lamp and a second lamp) arranged in a display device 371B described later. In this embodiment, the first lamp for ordinary symbols has an outer shape of “◯”, while the second lamp is provided adjacent to the right side of the first lamp, and the outer shape of the first lamp is “ X ”shape. In the normal symbol display device, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) by the first and second lamps change every time the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34, specifically, the first and second lamps. Are alternately turned on, and the lower start port 33b of the first start winning device 33 is activated (opened) for a predetermined time when stopped by the first lamp. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a. The first and second lamps are the decorative symbol display device 4.
It is good also as a several display part variably displayed by a part of 2.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big win. However, the specific configuration will be described later. In short, when the special symbol display device is in a specific display mode (when the confirmed symbol after the decoration symbol display device 42 is stopped is a combination of specific symbols set in advance), the special gaming state is Occur. And
The variable winning device 32 is in a ball receiving state and allows a game ball to be won. Specifically, the ball receiving state of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly released a predetermined number of times, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings taken as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start prize-winning device 33 is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a. Note that the hold lamp 800a may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30 and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of a game ball. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. In addition, the ball guide passage is a game board 30.
Are formed in a groove shape having an abutting surface, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 3).
This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. The outer rail 52 has a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (FIG. 3).
The rubber 54 is attached to the upper right portion of the outer region 52 (the portion corresponding to the tip of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back.

An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 and the game board 30. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game castle partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is more than conventional. It is much larger.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back,
A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into three mounting bases to form three control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. . In this case, a main control device 2 comprising a main control board, a power supply monitoring board, a board box for accommodating these boards, and a sealing unit for sealing the board boxes.
61 is mounted on a single mounting base to form a unit, and a display control device 45 comprising a display control board, a board box for housing the display control board, and a decorative design display device 42, a sub control board, and the sub control board A sub-control device 262 composed of a substrate box to be accommodated is mounted on an outer packaging member 82 to be described later to form a unit, and a payout control board, a board box (payout control board case) for accommodating the payout control board, and the board box A payout control device 311 composed of a sealing unit that seals a power supply board, a launch control board, and a board box (power supply / launch control board case 203A) that accommodates these boards. The unit is mounted on the mounting base. Here, for convenience, each unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, “second control board unit 202” and “
This will be referred to as a “third control board unit 203”.

Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as “back pack unit 20”.
3 ”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

First control board unit 201, second control board unit 202, and back pack unit 2
03 is configured so that it can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units, and in addition to this, a supporting shaft part is provided in part and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. It has a configuration. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

The first control board unit 201 described above includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game, a power supply monitoring board that manages power supply monitoring, and the decorative symbol display device 42 according to instructions from the main control board.
And a sub-control board for controlling the sound lamp control. The main control board and the power supply monitoring board are housed in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit so that the board cannot be opened. Box 263 is sealed.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, and the sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing. Even if an unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily.

The second control board unit 202 follows the instruction from the main control board to display the decorative symbol display device 4.
2 and a sub control board for controlling sound lamps in accordance with instructions from the main control board. The display control device 45 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control board as a unit, is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of an outer packaging member 82 described later. The sub control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like, and is attached to the back side of the display control device 45.

Next, the third control board unit (back pack unit) 203 has a payout control board, a power supply board, a firing control board, and a card unit connection board. The payout control board controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls, and the power supply board and the launch control board generate and output predetermined power supply voltages required by various control devices and the like, and the game ball launch handle 18 by the player The firing solenoid is controlled according to the operation. Also, the card unit connection board is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. Output to the substrate. Note that a card unit connection board is not required in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

The payout control board is housed in a payout control board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the power supply board and the fire control board are a power supply / fire control board case 203A made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is stored inside. The card unit connection board is housed in a card unit connection board case (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control board, the box base and the box cover constituting the board case (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so as not to be opened, like the main control board described above. Is sealed.

The payout control board is electrically connected to the state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is slowly adjusted to the normal state. It is rotated to eliminate clogging (return to normal state).

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

The back pack 351 is made of, for example, ABS resin, and has a substantially flat base portion 353.
And a protective cover part 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory unit (center accessory). The sub-control board is also enclosed.) Protective cover part 3
A number of ventilation holes are provided on the back surface of 54. Each of the vent holes has a long hole shape, and the vent holes are provided adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes and exposing the display control device and the like inside the resin portion.

Further, the payout mechanism unit 35 is provided in the base unit 353 so as to bypass the protective cover unit 354.
2 is disposed. That is, the tank 35 opened upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351.
5 is provided, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and having a gentle inclination toward the downstream side is connected.
A case rail 357 is connected to the downstream side of 6 in the vertical direction. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like (not shown).

The tank rail 356 and a vibrator 359 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. If a ball is clogged near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 359 is driven. In this way, the clogging of the balls is resolved.

The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control board to the payout device 358 and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. ing. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

An inner frame opening detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. The signal is output from the open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). Further, a front frame opening detection switch 389 is provided on the left side of the inner frame opening detection switch 388. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the front frame opening detection switch 389 is used for the inside of the hall (in a pachinko shop). Output to computer.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machine and various control processes)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply device 313, a power supply monitoring device 540, a main control device 261, a sub control device 262, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually. The power supply monitoring device 540 and the main control device 261 are sealed by the sealing unit as described above.

Next, the configuration of the main controller 261 will be described. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 5 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 501 and fixed value data.
02, a RAM 503 which is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 502, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit. Built in.

The RAM 503 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.
An area 503 is provided for temporarily storing various data.

Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU 501. NMI as a power failure process
Interrupt processing is executed immediately.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 has
RAM erasing switch circuit 543 in power supply monitoring device 540, payout control device 311, launch control device 312, sub-control device 262, special symbol display device, normal symbol display device, special symbol hold display device 800, normal symbol hold display device 801 In addition, other switch groups (not shown) are connected. The special symbol display device is composed of nine LED segments as described above, and the normal symbol display device is composed of the first and second lamps for the normal symbol as described above. As described above, the display device 800 includes the holding lamp 800a that displays the number of the holding balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol holding display device 801 as described above holds the holding lamp that displays the number of the holding balls related to the normal symbol. 801a.

The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The arithmetic unit MPU 511 includes a ROM 512 storing a control program executed by the MPU 511 and fixed value data, and an RA used as a work memory.
M513.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data.

As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A main controller 261 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch solenoid, and the launch solenoid is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. In particular,
The payout control device 311 outputs a connection signal indicating that it is connected to the card unit, detects that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18 by a sensor signal, On condition that the firing stop switch for stopping is not operated, the firing control device 312 outputs a firing permission signal to the main control device 261. The main controller 261 that has input the firing permission signal outputs a firing solenoid control signal to the firing controller 312. As a result, the launch control device 312 drives the launch solenoid in response to the launch solenoid control signal, and as a result, the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle.

The sub control device 262 controls the ringing control of the effect speaker 810 and the like in accordance with the change display of the decoration symbol based on the command from the main control device 261, the lighting (flashing) control of the effect lamp 811, and the main control device 261. The function to edit the command to the display control device 45 based on the command from and send it to the display control device 45 is achieved. The MPU 550 of the sub-control device 262 includes a ROM 551 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 550, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 552 that is used as a work memory or the like. An input / output port 554 is connected to the MPU 550 via a bus line 553 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 554 is connected to a speaker, a lamp, an effect button 79 for executing a predetermined display effect during variable display on the decorative symbol display device 42, and a main control device 261. Production button 79
For example, a display effect button such as a step-up notice for notifying that the possibility of a big hit state is large depending on the manner in which predetermined characters appear sequentially. In addition,
When the effect button 79 is pressed, an effect designation command for executing a predetermined effect is generated and transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 42.

The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521 having a RAM 523 used as a work RAM, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, and an output port 52.
9 and.

The MPU 521 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or based on the received command. A predetermined calculation process is performed to control the image controller 526 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the image controller 526). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed values, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like that are used when the MPU 521 executes various programs.

The image controller 526 is configured by a VDP (Video Display Processor). The VDP is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since it is an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip” and its entity is a drawing. It can be said to be a microcomputer chip with built-in processing software. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc., and intervenes in reading and writing data, and also the video RAM 524.
Is read from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing, and is output to the decorative symbol display device 42 via the output port 529 for display.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the decorative symbol display device 4 is rewritten by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524.
2 is changed. The character ROM 525 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The character ROM 525 holds bitmap image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. A plurality of character ROMs 525 are provided, and each character ROM
It is also possible to store image data and the like in a shared manner to 525. Program R
A configuration in which JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the OM 522 is stored in the character ROM 525 is also possible.

The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 is connected to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 31 through a power supply path.
The necessary operating voltage is supplied to each of the first and the like. As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a voltage of 24 volts AC supplied from the outside, drives a switch, a motor, etc., has a voltage of 12 volts, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup. A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the power supply monitoring device 540, the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311, and the display control device 4.
Supply to 5 etc. The main control device 261 is supplied with operating voltages (voltages of 12 volts and 5 volts) via the power supply monitoring device 540. Also, the launch control device 312
Are supplied with operating voltages (12 volts and 5 volts) via the main controller 261.

The power monitoring device 540 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a reset circuit 544 that outputs a reset signal.
The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is connected to the MPU of the main controller 261 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like.
501 and a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, a power failure (
The power failure signal SG1 is sent to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31.
Output to 1. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 31
1 recognizes the occurrence of a power failure and executes an NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch is pressed. Note that transmission of a signal to the payout control device 311 is performed via the main control device 261.
When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311
When the erase signal SG2 is input, the respective backup data is cleared.

The reset circuit 544 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, and a sub control device 262.
, And a circuit that outputs a reset signal to initialize the display control device 45. In addition,
The reset signal from the reset circuit 544 is directly supplied to the main control device 261, but is supplied to the payout control device 311, the sub control device 262, and the display control device 45 through the power supply device 313. It is like that.

Here, the display contents of the special symbol display device, the normal symbol display device, and the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device as a symbol for showing the occurrence of the jackpot to the player, and the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 are two. Types are provided. The decorative symbol is a symbol that changes in synchronization with the special symbol. The decorative symbol starts changing at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol starts to change, and at the same time (or almost at the same time) as the special symbol changes. To stop the fluctuation. This decorative design is provided in order to provide a player with a variety of display effects so that the player is not bored.

First, the display contents of the special symbol display device will be described. The special symbol variation display is expressed by a change in the lighting pattern of the nine LED segments. The variation display of the special symbol is started based on winning of the game ball to the start winning device 33, and the variation display of the special symbol is simultaneously stopped after a certain time. After the stop, a lighting pattern indicating a big hit or a lighting pattern indicating a loss is displayed. In the case of a loss, a variation display is performed again based on winning to the start winning device 33. The number of times that the game ball has won the start winning device 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed on the hold lamp 800a of the special symbol hold display device 800.

Next, display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described. On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in three display areas divided into an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. These decorative symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scroll-displayed from right to left. The decorative symbol is composed of, for example, a main symbol composed of numbers “1” to “9” and a sub symbol smaller than the main symbol, and a symbol row of the decorative symbol is formed by each of the main symbol and the sub symbol. In each symbol row formed with decorative symbols, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. When a winning to the start winning device 33, that is, a start winning occurs, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the variable display is stopped after a lapse of a certain time according to the changing pattern. 3 nine decorative symbols are displayed as a display result. In the variable display won in the big win lottery, the display control device 45 controls the three main symbols so that they stop on a vertical or diagonal straight line among the nine decorative symbols. The jackpot is indicated. On the other hand, in the variable display out of the big hit lottery, the display control device 45 controls the game so that three identical main symbols do not stop vertically or diagonally among the nine decorative symbols. The occurrence of detachment is shown to the person.

Next, the display contents of the normal symbol display device will be described. Normal symbol variation display is the first
The lamp (appearance is ◯ shape) and the second lamp (appearance is × shape) are turned on alternately. The normal symbol variation display is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34, and the regular symbol variation display stops after a certain period of time. And when it stops by a 1st lamp | ramp, it is comprised so that the 1st start prize-winning apparatus 33 may be in an operation state only for predetermined time (open | released). The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second starting prize-winning device 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is displayed on the hold lamp 801a of the normal symbol hold display device 801.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to set up a jackpot lottery or a symbol display setting of a special symbol display device. Specifically, a counter group related to the special symbol and a counter group related to the normal symbol are provided. First, a counter group related to special symbols will be described. As a group of counters related to special symbols,
The jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device, and the selection of the stop pattern when the special symbol display device changes and changes (in the variation of the decorative symbol) Is equivalent to a reach lottery for reaching or completely losing), an initial value random number counter CINI1 used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a variation pattern selection. Variation type counters CS1 to CS3 for determining the type to be used.

Here, the variation pattern means each pattern (form) in a case where features having common features of variation display are divided.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI1, CS1 to CS3 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 700 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game to the start winning device 33 is performed. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the ball.

Next, the specific contents of each counter will be described in detail.
The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 738, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 738), it returns to 0. Especially jackpot random number counter C
When 1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 0).
738), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 7 of the RAM 503 is the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.
Stored in 00. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at two times, low probability and high probability. The number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “373,727”.
”And the number of random number values that are jackpots at high probability is 14, and the values are“ 59, 109,
163, 211, 263, 317, 367, 421, 479, 523, 577, 631,
683,733 ". High probability means a state in which a special symbol combination is a jackpot due to the combination of a specific symbol that is a predetermined probability variation symbol and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, so-called probability change. Time (when the probability is low) refers to a case where the probability variation state is not such.

The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of a jackpot when the special symbol display device stops changing the special symbol. For example, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 4, and the maximum value (that is, 4). After reaching this value, it returns to 0. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0” or “1”, nine LED segments are stopped at a specific lighting pattern, and the combination of stop symbols in this case is a non-specific symbol (normally Of jackpot symbol).

When the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “2”, “3”, “4”, the nine LED segments stop in a specific lighting pattern different from the above, and the stop symbol of this case The combination means a specific symbol (probability variation symbol).

The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 is the timing when the game ball wins the start winning device 33.
Stored in

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example.
After reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is configured to be expressed by nine LED segments. Therefore, in the case of the special symbol, there is no concept of reach, and a stop pattern corresponding to reach is designated as a stop pattern selection counter C3. It is decided to decide. On the other hand, in the case of a decorative symbol, since three decorative symbols are stopped, there is a reach. Therefore, in the case of a decorative design, the reach lottery is determined by the stop pattern selection counter C3. That is, in the case of a decorative design, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the stop symbol is stopped before and after the reach symbol. It is decided to draw “reach other than front / rear off” to stop and “complete out” that does not cause reach. For example, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to forward / backward reach, and the stop pattern selection counter C3
= 209 to 238 corresponds to reach other than back and forth dislocation.

Here, “reach” refers to a combination of symbols that stop before the decorative symbol displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 starts changing display, and the combination of symbols that stop first is the same symbol (in a decorative symbol having a plurality of effective lines). A combination of jackpot symbols, suggesting to the player that the jackpot will be a big win depending on the display result of the symbols that are the same symbol on any active line) and satisfy the jackpot condition Is a display that makes a player expect the game, and is a type of entertainment production. An interesting effect is that a predetermined symbol represented by reach is displayed on the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the middle of variable display, a specific sound is output from a speaker, or a vibration motor is used. This is an effect that causes the player to expect that the display result after the change display will be a big hit with the change display, such as vibrating the game ball launch handle 18.

The stop pattern selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area 700 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball is won by the start winning device 33.

The variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). The variation type counter CS3 is, for example, 1 in order within a range of 0 to 162, for example.
Each is added, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 162), it returns to 0.
By the variation type counter CS1, a rough symbol variation mode such as the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. is determined, and the variation type counter CS2
Thus, for example, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as normal reach A, normal reach B, etc. is determined, and the variation type counter CS2 determines, for example, the addition or subtraction of the variation time in the case of slip stop variation. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

The counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device 42.

Next, a counter group related to normal symbols will be described. The counter group related to the normal symbol includes a winning random number counter C4 used for winning lottery and an initial value random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the winning random number counter C4.

The hit random number counter C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. RAM
503 is provided with a holding ball storage area 701 including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the second start winning device 34 is provided. The value of the hit random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the passing of the game ball.

Next, the specific contents of the winning random number counter C4 and the initial value random number CINI2 will be described in detail. The winning random number counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). When the winning random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the winning initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C4. The initial value random number counter CINI2
Is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the hit random number counter C4 (value =
0 to 250), it is updated once every timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The winning random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area 701 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the second start winning device 34. The number of random number values hit by the hit random number counter C4 is 14
9 and the value is “5 to 153”.

In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, the hit random number counter C4, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

The details of each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will not be described here.
However, in summary, as described above, the main control device 2 is obtained by winning the start winning device 33.
In 61, a winning lottery with a predetermined probability is made, and when winning, the state shifts to a special game state, and accordingly, the variable winning device 32 enters a winning ball receiving state.

(Variable winning device and collection unit)
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the variable winning device 32 is configured as follows. 7 is a plan view of the variable winning device 32, FIG. 8 is a front view thereof, FIG. 9 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof.
The basic configuration of the variable prize winning device 32 is to accommodate a winning ball from a large winning opening 61 having a width that allows a plurality of game balls to pass in the lateral direction of the game board 30 in the accommodating portion 70. It is comprised so that it may detect from the discharge part 71 provided in to the detection sensor 72.

Then, a start winning device 33 (33a and 33b: see FIGS. 3 and 4) for entering a game ball flowing down the flowing space between the window portion 101 and the game board 30 into the game area of the game board 30 is provided. A winning lottery with a predetermined probability is performed by the main control device 261 by entering the starting prize winning device 33, and the game state is shifted to the special game state by the corresponding lottery. In the special game state, At least once, the variable winning device 32 switches from the non-ball receiving state to the ball receiving state, and in the ball receiving state, the predetermined number of winning balls received from the large winning opening 61 in the storage unit 70 are detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by detection by the sensor 72.

(Feature configuration)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a center frame 43 is disposed around the display unit of the variable display device. In the present embodiment, the variable display device includes the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, and is configured as a unit including the center frame 43 and an outer packaging member described later as a variable display device unit 35. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a light emitting area is formed mainly by the decorative symbol display device 42 and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variable display device unit 35 is disposed at the center of the game area, and is a large accessory that occupies a large area in the game area. Also called a thing. The variable display device unit 35 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center, and is configured to surround the upper side portion, the lower side portion, the left side portion and the right side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 with a center frame 43. Has been. As shown in FIG. 10, the center frame 43 is a frame-like frame member that includes a substantially horizontally long rectangular opening in which the decorative symbol display device 42 is disposed, and the right side portion extends downward. One of the above-described general prize-winning devices 31 is formed at the tip of the lever.
9 "has a slightly irregular outer shape. Further, a flange 43F having a screw hole is provided on the outer periphery, and is fixed on the game board 30 from the front side by a wood screw or the like.

As shown in FIG. 10, the right portion of the upper edge of the center frame 43 bulges upwards one step higher than the left portion to form a bulging portion 371. In the bulging portion 371, two display devices 371A and 371B are sequentially arranged from the left. The left display device 371A has a first display unit and a second display unit (not shown) each composed of nine LED segments, the first display unit displays the type of special symbol, The display unit displays the number of rounds per hit. The display device 371B on the right side is configured by arranging a large number of LED lamps (not shown) inside a light-transmitting resin molded body imitating a character, and combining these LED lamps by adding a blinking state to the lighting state. Indicates whether the probability of winning a big hit is low probability, medium probability or high probability, the number of reserved spheres for special symbols, the normal symbol display to show a hit, and the number of reserved spheres for ordinary symbols Is to be displayed. The display of the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol is also performed by the reserved lamp 800a described later.

As shown in FIG. 5, a flange 372 extending forward is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the center frame 43 so as to extend from the left end to the lower end of the right portion through the upper end. The game ball flying above the center frame 43 rolls on the collar 372 and flows down to the lower right or lower left.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the center frame 43 is formed with a protruding portion 43 </ b> P that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game board 30. The projecting portion 43P is a portion where the rear portion of the center frame 43 inserted into the through hole 30H of the game board 30, that is, the portion rearward from the flange 43F projects rearward from the back surface of the game board 30, and is light transmissive. A decorative member 431 having a wave shape is disposed from the upper center to the right side on the inner side facing the substantially rectangular opening, and extends in the front-rear direction from the upper center to the left side. A large number of protrusions 432 are formed, and the decoration members 431 and the protrusions 432 decorate the inner surface of the protrusion 43P.

Between the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 and the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30,
As shown in FIG. 13, a gap S1 is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a boss (projection) 433H is provided projecting rearward in the vicinity of the upper center of the back surface of the center frame 43. The boss 433H is formed integrally with the center frame 43, and is a hollow, generally cylindrical protrusion, and the peripheral edge of the tip is tapered.

The center frame 43 is attached so as to be fitted into the through hole 30H of the game board 30 from the front side, and thereafter, an outer packaging member 82 described later is fitted from the rear side. The game board 30 has a hole (
(Not shown) is drilled, and the center frame 43 is provided with a potch (small projection; not shown) corresponding to this hole. By fitting this potch into the hole, The center frame 43 is positioned on the game board 30.
The game board 30 positions and fixes a square plate material on the table, and in this state, performs processing such as cutting of the outer edge portion, drilling of a front nail positioning hole, a center frame mounting through hole, and the like. As a result, the above-mentioned parts are formed at precise relative positions.
At this time, the hole corresponding to the potch of the center frame 43 is also drilled in the manufacturing process of the game board 30 and formed at an accurate relative position. As a result, the center frame 4
3 is accurately positioned and attached to the game board 30, and the outer packet member 82 is accurately positioned and attached to the center frame 43 as will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 10, a fixed decorative portion 427 that does not operate is disposed on the left side, and a first decorative portion 401A configured to be partially movable is disposed on the right side, as shown in FIG. Is also a decoration of the front portion directly above the decorative symbol display device 42. The fixed decoration part 427 is a molded product in which a predetermined character string is designed. First decorative portion 401A
Is configured to be movable so that the pointer can rotate on the circular dial, and driving means for operating the pointer is installed on the back side (illustrating the structure of the driving means and (Description is omitted).

As shown in FIG. 14, a second decorative portion 401 </ b> B configured to be movable is disposed inside the right side portion of the center frame 43. The 2nd decoration part 401B has a general spindle shape extended a little long up and down, the plating layer is formed in the whole surface, and modeling is given to the upper end part, the center part, etc. The second decorative portion 401B is configured to be swingable as a whole, and driving means for performing this swinging operation is installed on the back side (illustration and description of the structure of the driving means are omitted).

A stage unit 426 is disposed below the center frame 43 as shown in FIGS. The stage unit 426 is a member that constitutes a portion of the center frame 43 that corresponds to the lower side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 and that excludes the right end portion. As shown in FIGS. 428, stage forming member 429,
It is comprised from members, such as a backplate 430.

As shown in FIG. 15, the decorative plate 428 is loosened as a whole so that an approximately horizontally long rectangular plate-like material that extends slightly to the left and right is recessed downwardly centered on a position slightly to the right of the center in a lying state. It has a shape that curves downward and is shaped so that its lower end is slightly raised upward, and undulates so that it undulates as a whole. The decorative plate 428 has a front piece 42 with a slightly wide front-rear width.
8F and a rear side piece 428R having a slightly narrower front and rear width, and protrusions 428P projecting rearward from the left and right ends of the front piece 428F are provided in the front and rear direction near the left and right ends of the rear piece 428R. It is integrated so as to be inserted into the through hole 428H drilled in. On the rear edge of the front piece 428F, there are formed two generally rectangular lighting part insertion notches 428C at two places on both sides of the raised portion, respectively, for a total of four places. A ball notch 428S having a substantially inverted U shape is formed in the raised portion.

The decorative plate 428 is formed by molding a light-transmitting resin. A large number of irregular irregularities imitating a pile of gold coins and treasures are formed on the entire surface (not shown), and the upper surface is semi-translucent. A metal thin film is formed by half vapor deposition to form a half mirror.
When light is irradiated from below by the ED substrate 823B, this light can be transmitted. In addition, when the LED is not irradiated from below by the LED board for decorative plate 823B, the upper surface reflects light uniformly and gives a golden metallic luster. It has come to be presented.

The decorative plate 428 is attached to the front surface of the back plate 430. Front piece 4 of decorative plate 428
The protrusion 428P of 28F has a screw hole formed at the tip, and the protrusion 428P is inserted into the through hole 428H of the rear piece 428R as described above, and further, in the vicinity of the left and right ends of the back plate 430, respectively. The hole is inserted into the hole 430H, and is fastened and fixed from the back side of the back plate 430 by screws (not shown). In this way, the decorative plate 428 is disposed at a substantially right angle with respect to the front surface of the back plate 430, and thus extends forward from the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 10 at a predetermined angle (approximately 90 °). . The decorative plate 428 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the center frame 43, that is, the surface facing the decorative symbol display device 42.

The back plate 430 is made of a resin having the same light transmittance as the projecting portion 43P of the center frame 43, and the lower left corner of the horizontally long rectangle falls off and slightly longer from the upper left end to a position slightly to the left of the lower end center. It is a standing plate that has an outer shape that gently extends in an arc shape while extending gently in an arc shape and slightly lowering from the lower right corner to a position slightly to the left from the lower right end. Extends rearward to form a narrow peripheral wall, and a large number of irregularities are formed so as to continue from the front surface to the upper end surface (upper peripheral wall surface). Back plate 4
A boss (projection portion) 433L, which will be described later, projects from the position slightly to the right of the lower center of 30 toward the rear (see FIG. 11). The shape of the boss 433L is the center frame 43.
It is the same as the upper boss 433H. In addition, a decorative molded product 430S having a shape imitating a ship's steering wheel and having a gold plating layer formed on the surface is disposed on the front surface of the back plate 430 at a position slightly to the right of the center.

On the front surface of the back plate 430, lighting part insertion protrusions 430P are formed at four positions substantially corresponding to the lighting part insertion notches 428C along the lower edge. The lighting part insertion protrusion 430P protrudes forward in a columnar shape, and has a through hole extending in the axial direction inside, and a locking claw formed at the tip from the position near the lower end on the periphery of the front end surface Piece 430K
Extends forward. Among the locking pieces 430K of the lighting part insertion protrusions 430P arranged at four positions so as to be juxtaposed in the left-right direction as described above, the first and third two locking pieces 430K from the right. Are respectively formed slightly longer than the lower end of the front end face of the lighting portion insertion protrusion 430P and slightly longer, and the second and fourth two-point locking pieces 430K from the right are respectively The lighting part insertion protrusion 430P extends slightly from the lower end of the peripheral edge of the front end face and is slightly shorter.

On the back surface of the back plate 430, a lighting unit LED substrate 434 is arranged. LE for lighting section
The D board 434 has an outer shape substantially similar to the outer shape of the back plate 430 and slightly smaller than the back plate 430, and is fitted so as to be accommodated inside the peripheral wall of the back plate 430. LE for lighting section
The D board 434 has a boss 433L of the back plate 430 at a position slightly to the right of the lower center.
A light source that uses LEDs at four positions corresponding to the lighting portion insertion protrusions 430P of the back plate 430 along the lower end edge on the front surface. 434L is arranged.

In the stage unit 426, a lighting unit 435 is disposed so as to pass between the first light source 823L and the decorative plate 428. The lighting part 435 has a main body 435B shaped in a front shape imitating a western style sword composed of a handle having a spiral protrusion, a spear and a blade, and has a front and rear at the front end of the portion imitating the blade A locking portion 435K having an opening penetrating in the direction is formed, and an extension portion 435R extending in a rod shape toward the back side is formed at a position slightly inside the locking portion 435K, and as a whole It is configured in a generally bowl shape.

The lighting part 435 is formed by molding the transparent resin into the above-mentioned general bowl shape, as schematically shown in FIG.
A coating layer 435L having a light shielding property is formed as a coating means on the entire surface except for a part. The covering layer 435L is formed by performing vapor deposition plating on the entire surface of the lighting portion 435 and then removing a predetermined portion of the plating layer by laser irradiation. The portion from which the plating layer is removed includes the tip of the extension 435R, the tip of the handle on the front surface of the main body 435B (excluding the periphery) and the portion between the protrusions, almost the entire blade (excluding the periphery) and Body 435B
It is the part from the handle to the blade on the back. Furthermore, a coating layer 435W is formed by applying a white resin to the removed portion of the plating layer on the back surface of the main body 435B.
Is formed. The removed portion of the plating layer on the front end of the extending portion 435R and the front surface of the main body 435B exposes the internal transparent resin, and serves as an input portion 435N and an output portion 435F, respectively.

A reflective portion 435P having protrusions and grooves extending in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which a light guide path described later extends is formed on the front surface of the coating layer 435W, and the output portion 435F is located at a position facing the reflective portion 435P. Is formed. The reflection portion 435P has a large number of protrusions extending in the vertical direction on the front surface of the coating layer 435W, extending in the left-right direction (the front-rear direction in FIG. 17) orthogonal to the direction in which the light guide path described later extends, that is, the length direction of the main body 435B. And forming a groove between the plurality of protrusions, whereby the coating layer 435 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 17, the front surface of W has a wave-like vertical cross-sectional shape in which irregularities protruding or retracting back and forth are continuously formed in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 15, the lighting unit 435 has a posture with the handle portion facing upward, and the main body 435B.
Is inserted into the lighting portion insertion notch 428C of the decorative plate 428, the extension portion 435R is inserted into the lighting portion insertion protrusion 430P of the back plate 430, and the lighting portion insertion protrusion 430P is inserted into the opening of the locking portion 435K. The locking pieces 430K are arranged so as to engage with each other. By engaging the locking piece 430K with the locking portion 435K located at the intermediate portion of the lighting portion 435, the lighting portion 435 is held more stably. The lighting parts 435 are arranged at four locations corresponding to the lighting part insertion notches 428C and the lighting part insertion protrusions 430P.
The locking pieces 430K of the third and third lighting part insertion protrusions 430P are connected to the lighting part insertion protrusions 43.
The locking piece 430K of the second and fourth lighting part insertion protrusions 430P from the right extends from the position slightly to the right of the lower edge of the peripheral edge of the front end surface of 0P, and the lower end of the front edge surface of the lighting part insertion protrusion part 430P. Since it extends from the position slightly left, along with this,
The first and third lighting parts 435a and 435c from the right are arranged with their upper ends inclined to the left, and the second and fourth lighting parts 435b and 435d from the right are arranged with their upper ends inclined to the right. The lighting parts 435a, 435b, 435c, and 435d are held in a posture inclined right and left according to the undulating shape of the decorative plate 428. Further, the extending portions 435R of the first and third lighting portions 435a and 435c from the right are formed slightly longer, and the extending portions 435R of the second and fourth lighting portions 435b and 435d from the right are formed slightly shorter. At the same time, the locking piece 43 of the lighting part insertion protrusion 430P is adapted to correspond to these.
As described above, 0K is also slightly longer or slightly shorter, and the decorative plate 428
The lighting section insertion cutouts 428C of the four lighting sections are also slightly deeper or slightly shallower, so that the four lighting sections 435a, 435b, 435c, and 435d juxtaposed in a row are alternately slightly back and forth. It is arranged so as to be displaced. Further, each of the four lighting parts 435a, 435b, 435c, and 435d is different from each other in the size and shape of the attachment part (that is, the tip part of the extension part 435R) to the lighting part insertion protrusion part 430P of the back plate 430. (Not shown). Thereby, each lighting part 435a, 435b, 435c, 435
If it is attempted to attach d to the wrong position, it will not fit correctly, so each lighting section 43
5a, 435b, 435c, and 435d can be more reliably attached at appropriate positions.

In the above arrangement, the rear piece 428R of the decorative plate 428 is interposed between the lighting portion 435 and the back plate 430, whereby the lighting portion 435 is connected to the front portion of the gaming machine, that is, the back plate 430. It protrudes from the decorative plate 428 at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the front, and the output portion 435F is formed at the protruding portion.

As described above, the distal end of the extending portion 435R of the lighting portion 435 inserted through the lighting portion insertion protrusion 430P of the back plate 430 protrudes to the back side of the back plate 430, and this protruding portion has a protruding portion as shown in FIG. A cap 435C made of a black resin having a light shielding property is fitted. Cap 435
C is fitted so as to cover the input side end portion of the light guide, and thus constitutes a covering means together with the covering layer 435L, and has an inner diameter that can accommodate the distal end portion of the extending portion 435R of the lighting portion 435. The rear side portion is formed so as to expand to a larger diameter than this, and the entire light source 434L of the lighting portion LED substrate 434 is covered from the front by the large diameter portion. ing. The light emitted from the light source 434L does not leak to the outside from the cap 435C, and the coating layer 435L in the extending portion 435R of the lighting portion 435 is not formed, that is, from the tip portion where the transparent resin is exposed, that is, from the input portion 435N. Incident light, and proceeds forward along the length direction in the extending portion 435R as indicated by an arrow A1 in FIG. At this time,
As described above, the coating layer 4 having a light shielding property is provided on the outer surface of the extending portion 435R excluding the input portion 435N.
Since 35L is formed, the light incident from the input portion 435N travels forward in the extension portion 435R while being reflected by the inner surface of the coating layer 435L without leaking outside. The extension 4
The lower end portion of the main body 435B connected to the front end portion of 35R is formed in a shape that is sharpened so that the front surface is inclined rearward, and on the inner side of the coating layer 435L formed on this inclined portion, the reflection surface 435E.
Is formed. An angle α formed by the reflecting surface 435E with respect to the length direction of the extending portion 435R
Is about 55 °. When the angle α is 45 °, for example, the light that has traveled forward in the extension portion 435R hits the reflection surface 435E and is reflected directly above, whereas the angle α is about 55 °. Thus, as shown by an arrow A2 in FIG.
The light that has traveled forward in the light hits the reflection surface 435E and is reflected slightly rearward from directly above, and travels toward the reflection portion 435P formed on the back side of the main body 435B. As shown by the arrow A3 in FIG. 17, the light traveling as described above hits the reflection portion 435P and is reflected forward, and the coating layer 435L on the front surface of the main body 435B is not formed and a transparent resin is used. From the exposed portion, that is, the output unit 435F, the output is output to the outside.

As described above, the lighting unit 435 is covered with the light-shielding coating unit, that is, the coating layer 435L, and the input unit 435 receives light from the light source 434L of the LED substrate 434 for lighting unit.
N, an output unit 435F from which the light input to the input unit 435N is output to the outside, and a light guide formed from the input unit 435N to the output unit 435F. The light guide is formed from the input unit 435N. It has a shape that extends forward and bends upward at an acute angle at its tip. Light source 43
The light incident on the input unit 435N from 4L travels in a substantially Z-shape when viewed from the side while being reflected in the light guide as described above, and is output to the outside. Thereby, the light irradiated forward from the light source 434L below the decorative plate 428 does not leak to the outside, and the decorative plate 4
It is guided to a position above 28 and output to the outside.

The lighting unit 435 functions as a holding lamp 800a as a starting memory number display means for displaying the number of the holding balls related to the special symbol, and the lighting unit LED board 434 is connected to the main control board, and the light source 434L Lighting is controlled by the main control board. The decorative board LED substrate 823B is connected to a sub-control device controlled by the main control board, and the lighting of the first light source is controlled by the sub-control device. Even if it exists, the main control board is not affected, and the function of notifying the number of starting memories is maintained.

As shown in FIG. 15, the stage forming member 429 includes a lower stage 429L, a middle stage 4
29M, the upper stage 429H, and the upper step part 429T are members formed in a stepped shape in this order from the lower front part to the rear upper part. Each of the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H substantially corresponds to the decorative plate 428, and is gently curved downward so as to be recessed downward with the position slightly to the right of the center as the center, and the lower end portion is slightly upward. Groove-shaped guiding portions are formed on both the left and right sides of the raised portion so as to be inclined downward toward the front side, and the top of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L is inclined downward toward the rear side. A groove-shaped guide portion is formed on the top of the raised portion of the upper stage 429H, and a groove-shaped guide portion that tilts downward toward the front side is formed. The middle stage 429M as a whole has a shape that gently curves downward like the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H, but the lower stage 429
The portions corresponding to the raised portions of L and the upper stage 429H are formed in a planar shape inclined downward from the rear end to the front end, and the portions corresponding to the left and right side portions of the raised portions of the lower stage 429L and the upper stage 429H are respectively upper It is formed in a shape that rises. Further, a ball entrance hole 429P penetrating vertically is formed so as to straddle the top of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L and the central portion of the planar portion of the middle stage 429M. It communicates with the ball notch 428S. Also, from the boundary between the left and right sides of the raised portion of the lower stage 429L and the left and right raised portions of the middle stage 429M, hanging pieces respectively extend downward (not shown), corresponding to both hanging pieces, The front piece 428F of the decorative plate 428 has slits 428L extending in the left-right direction at two places on the left and right. The upper step portion 429T constitutes the uppermost step portion of the stage forming member 429, extends horizontally in the left-right direction, and is formed so as to be inclined slightly downward from the rear end edge to the front end edge. The stage forming member 429 is configured so that the hanging piece is inserted into the slit 428L of the decorative plate 428, and the decorative plate 4 is formed as shown in FIG.
28 and the back plate 430 are fitted so as to cover the whole from above. At this time, the upper end of the lighting part 435 is covered with the upper stage 429H, and the upper end of the back plate 430 is covered with the upper stage part 429T from above. The stage forming member 429 is entirely formed of a transparent resin, so that the decorative plate 428, the lighting unit 435, the back plate 430, and the decorative molded product 430S disposed therein can be sufficiently visually recognized from the outside. ing.

The stage unit 426 includes a center frame 43 as shown in FIGS.
It is attached so that it may be fitted from behind. As shown in FIG. 10, a discharge port 376 is formed in the center of the lower end portion of the front surface portion of the center frame 43.
6 is a ball entrance hole 429P of the stage forming member 429 and a ball entrance notch 428 of the decorative plate 428.
S communicates.

As shown in FIG. 5, a ball entrance 391 is formed immediately below the left end of the flange 372 in the center frame 43, and the ball entrance 391 is formed inside the left side of the center frame 43. The ball guide path 392 communicates. The ball guide path 392 has a center frame 43.
The lower portion of the stage forming member 4 extends while meandering from the front upper side to the rear lower side.
29 is a sleeve opening 393 that opens toward the left end of the upper stage 429H.

The game ball that has entered the entrance 391 flows down the ball guide path 392 and the sleeve opening 393.
To the upper stage 429H. The game ball that has come out of the sleeve opening 393 rolls so as to reciprocate left and right on the upper stage 429H, the middle stage 429M and the lower stage 429L. Tumbled in order,
Most of them fall from the lower stage 429L to the front side, and in very rare cases, enter the entrance hole 429P and are guided from the entrance notch 428S of the lower decorative plate 428 to the exit 376 and discharged to the front side. Thus, the first start winning device 33 located immediately below is entered with high probability.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, an outer packet member 82 is fitted to the projecting portion 43 </ b> P of the center frame 43 from behind so as to cover it. The outer packet member 82 is made of a transparent resin and substantially corresponds to the outer shape of the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43, and the protruding portion 43P.
A peripheral wall 821 is formed extending from the periphery to the front with an extension width substantially equal to the protrusion dimension of the protrusion 43P (protrusion dimension from the back of the game board 30). . The peripheral edge of the outer packaging member 82 has a shape in which a large number of sides are slightly irregularly annularly connected, and the peripheral wall 821 has a shape in which a large number of planes are irregularly annularly continuous. Since the peripheral wall 821 is composed of a plurality of planes in this way, as shown in FIG. 18, the peripheral wall 821 has a plurality of planes on the inner side that surround the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 from the periphery. A lumen 822 is formed. The front end edge of the peripheral wall 821 is formed with flanges 821F extending outward at several locations, and is fixed on the game board 30 from the rear side by wood screws or the like.

A rectangular opening 821H is formed in the central portion of the outer packaging member 82 slightly to the left, and a decorative symbol display device 42 is attached from the back side as shown in FIGS. A display unit (liquid crystal display) of the decorative symbol display device 42 is exposed forward inside the opening 821H.

Further, on the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42, a board box for accommodating the sub control board unitized in the second control board unit 202 is attached. That is, the outer packaging member 82 also has a function as a mounting base on which the display control device and the sub control board are mounted.

An LED substrate 823 is supported as a light emitting means on each of a large number of planes excluding several planes among a large number of planes constituting the inner surface of the lumen part 822 of the outer packet member 82,
The protrusion 43 of the center frame 43 from the LED 823L mounted on the LED substrate 823.
P is irradiated with light. As shown in FIG. 19, each LED board 823 is LE.
Most of the surface on which D823L is mounted is supported by the inner surface of the inner cavity portion 822 of the outer packet member 82 with the cover 824 covered.

The LED board 823B arranged on the plane constituting the lower horizontal plane among the LED boards 823 arranged on the many planes constituting the inner surface of the inner cavity portion 822 of the outer packaging member 82.
Is a decorative board LED substrate for irradiating the decorative plate 428 of the stage unit 426 with light from below, and each of the LED substrates 823A arranged on other planes is the center frame 43. In order to irradiate light to parts other than the stage unit 426 in the protrusion part 43P, it is an LED board. The decorative board LED substrate 823B includes:
The decorative plate 428 is disposed on the outer peripheral side.

Each LED board 823 has a size corresponding to the inner side surface of the lumen 822 to which the LED board 823 is attached, and is a rectangular board on which a plurality of LEDs 823L are arranged. The cover 824 has a dimension corresponding to each LED board 823. It is made of a transparent resin having a substantially rectangular flat plate-like outer shape. The cover 824 is formed with a rib 824 </ b> R that slightly extends to the one surface side along the peripheral edge, and the rib 8 at the inner edge facing the lumen portion 822 of the outer packet member 82.
24R is formed with engaging portions 824H for engaging and holding the inner edge of the LED board 823 at two positions on the left and right sides, and the rib 824R on the outer edge is engaged with the front edge of the peripheral wall 821 of the outer packaging member 82. A plurality of substantially T-shaped locking pieces 824T are formed at intervals. Cover 82
Screw receiving portions 824P that are bifurcated and protrude perpendicularly from the cover 824 are respectively provided on both side end portions. The cover 824 has a plurality of openings, and the LED substrate 8
The components such as the LED 823L mounted on 23 are exposed from the opening. In the inner cavity portion 822 of the outer packet member 82, a position corresponding to the screw receiving portion 824P of the cover 824 is provided.
A screw hole portion 822N having a screw hole extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine is provided, and a rectangular shape is formed on the front end of the peripheral wall 821 of the outer packet member 82 at a position corresponding to the locking piece 824T of the cover 824. Notches 822C are formed respectively.

The LED board 823 is housed inside the rib 824R of the cover 824 with the LED 823L mounting surface facing the cover 824, and in this state, the cover 824 is placed in the outer packaging member 82 in a posture parallel to the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. Inserted into the cavity 822 and screwed (
(Not shown) is inserted into the screw receiving portion 824P of the cover 824 and the screw hole portion 822N of the outer packet member 82 is inserted.
The cover 824 is fastened and fixed to the outer packet member 82 by being screwed into the outer casing member 82.
The D substrate 823 is supported and fixed to the inner side surface of the lumen portion 822 of the outer packet member 82. As described above, after the plurality of LED substrates 823 are arranged on the inner surface of the lumen portion 822 of the outer packaging member 82, the adjacent LED substrates 823 are wired to each other, and are wired in an annular shape as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 12, guide holes serving as positioning means for guiding the outer packet member 82 to the mounting position at positions corresponding to the upper and lower bosses 433H and 433L of the center frame 43 are provided above and below the opening 821H of the outer packet member 82, respectively. 825H and 825L are respectively drilled. A peripheral wall extending slightly rearward is formed at the periphery of each guide hole 825H, 825L. Outer packaging member 8
2 is attached so as to be fitted from the rear to the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 attached from the front of the game board 30. At this time, the upper and lower bosses 433H, 433 are attached.
By inserting L into the upper and lower guide holes 825H and 825L, the outer packaging member 8
2 is guided or positioned to the mounting position.

By attaching the outer packaging member 82 as described above, as shown in FIG. 13, the LED board 823 is disposed at a peripheral position surrounding the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43, and light is emitted from the periphery to the protrusion 43P by the LED 823L. Is configured to be irradiated. Since the protrusion 43P is made of a resin having optical transparency as described above, the light emitted from the LED 823L passes through the protrusion 43P as shown by an arrow A4 in FIG. The inner part of the game machine, that is, the position where it can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine is transmitted, and thereby, a decorative effect by light irradiation can be effectively obtained at the front part of the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 18, the outer packet member 82 has a shape in which the lower right portion extends downward corresponding to the shape of the center frame 43, and a ball discharge portion is provided at the lower end portion of the extended portion. 825 is provided. The extending portion of the outer packet member 82 is a portion that covers a portion of the center frame 43 where the lower end portion of the second decorative portion 401B is disposed. A space for the operation of the second decorative portion 401B is secured around the second decorative portion 401B. For example, at the time of manufacturing or when the game ball clogged with a hole is removed, You can accidentally enter this space. If the game ball is left in this space, the operation of the second decoration portion 401B may be hindered or cause a failure. Therefore, an opening (not shown) for discharging the game ball is provided below the space. Is formed. The ball discharge portion 825 of the outer packaging member 82 is for discharging the game ball discharged from the opening to the outside of the outer packaging member 82 and guiding it to a ball assembly plate (not shown).

The pachinko machine 10 includes a variable display device that variably displays symbols. A center frame (frame member) 43 is disposed around the display portion of the variable display device, and the center frame 43 is formed in the game board 30. A protrusion 43 that is attached so as to fit into the provided through-hole 30H, protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game board 30, and has at least part of light transmittance.
LED 823L, which is a light emitting means, is installed on the back side of the game board 30 so as to be hidden outside the periphery of the through hole 30H when viewed from the front of the game board 30, and the center frame 43 protrudes. The portion 43P having light transmissivity is provided with LE that is the light emitting means from the periphery.
D823L is irradiated with light so that it can be transmitted to the inner part of the opening of the center frame 43, that is, the position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine, so that the through-hole 30H for attaching the center frame 43 is viewed from the front of the gaming board. Since the LED 823L, which is a light emitting means, is installed so as to be hidden outside the peripheral edge, the through hole 30H has a small size. In addition, light is irradiated from the surroundings to the light-transmitting portion of the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43 that protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game board 30 and has at least a portion of the light-transmitting center frame 43. The LED 823L, which is a light emitting means, is disposed around the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43, and the light emitting means is disposed on the center frame 43 itself. That is, the enlargement of the center frame 43 is suppressed.

Further, for example, according to the configuration in which the center frame is irradiated with light from the front or the rear, the center frame itself needs to have a certain area to be irradiated with light by spreading vertically in the front-rear direction. According to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the projection 43P of the center frame 43, that is, a portion extending in the front-rear direction is irradiated with light as shown in FIG. By adopting a configuration that allows transmission to a possible position, it is possible to obtain a decorative effect by light irradiation effectively without providing a light irradiation region that extends vertically in the front-rear direction. Is suppressed.

Further, the LED 8 which is a light emitting means is provided outside the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43.
23L is installed so that the light transmitting portion of the projecting portion 43P of the center frame 43 is irradiated with light by the LED 823L as the light emitting means so that it can be transmitted to the position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine. For example, as compared with the case where the light emitting means is installed inside the protruding portion of the center frame, the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43 is reduced in size by the amount of the installation space of the light emitting means. The through hole 30H to which the frame 43 is attached is also a small size.

Further, the outer packet member 82 is fitted from behind so as to cover the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43, and the light emitting means, that is, the LED substrate 823 is supported by the outer packet member 82.
The light emitting means can be easily arranged at a position where light can be effectively irradiated to the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43. Moreover, since the light emitting means can be arranged at a predetermined position by fitting the outer packet member 82, workability is also improved.

Further, positioning means for guiding the outer packet member 82 to the mounting position, that is, the bosses 433H, 433
L and guide holes 825H and 825L, the outer packet member 82 can be easily and accurately attached to the attachment position, and the light emitting means can be easily and accurately arranged at a predetermined position in accordance with this. It is possible to accurately irradiate the irradiation position.

Further, the positioning means includes bosses 433H and 433 formed on the center frame 43.
L, that is, the projections 433H and 433L, and the guide holes 825H and 825L formed in the outer packet member 82 corresponding to the projections 433H and 433L, so that the projections 433H formed in the center frame 43 433L is a guide hole 8 formed in the outer packaging member 82.
By being inserted into 25H and 825L, positioning can be performed easily, and the positioning means can also have a simple configuration and its formation is facilitated. By positioning the outer packaging member 82 with respect to the center frame 43, the LED 823L as the light emitting means can be accurately positioned with respect to the position where light is irradiated in the center frame 43.
The outer packet member 82 can be easily and reliably positioned with respect to the center frame 43 by the bosses 433H and 433L and the guide holes 825H and 825L constituting the positioning means.

Further, since the outer packaging member 82 includes the inner cavity portion 822 having a plurality of planes that surround the projecting portion 43P of the center frame 43 from the periphery, the LED substrate 823 can be easily provided as the light emitting means on each of the plurality of planes. It has a configuration that can be installed. Further, since a large number of the planes are formed, the LED substrate 823 that is a light emitting means is disposed following the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 formed in a curved shape, and the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 is disposed. In contrast, it is possible to irradiate light uniformly. Adjacent L
By wiring the ED substrates 823 to each other in an annular shape as a whole, the wiring is kept as short as possible and orderly.

Further, since the cover 824 that covers at least a part of the LED substrate 823 that is a light emitting means is provided, the LED substrate 823 can be prevented from being damaged when the outer packaging member 82 is attached in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10, for example.

The light emitting means is an LED substrate 823 on which the LED 823L is mounted, and the LED
The LED 823L of the LED board 823 is attached to the substantially flat cover 824 corresponding to the board 823.
At least a part of the mounting side surface is covered, and the LED substrate 823 and the cover 824 are fitted and inserted so as to be inserted into the inner cavity 822 of the outer packet member 82 in a posture parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine. Since the cover 824 is fastened and fixed to the outer packaging member 82 by screwing a screw into a screw hole (screw hole portion 822N) formed in the outer packaging member 82 so as to extend to the outer packaging member 82, the LED substrate 823 and the cover 824 are attached to the outer packaging member. 82, the light emitting means can be easily arranged on the outer packaging member 82, the workability is good, and the substantially flat cover 824 is a gaming machine. The cover 824 is inserted into the inner cavity 822 of the outer packaging member 82 with a posture parallel to the front-rear direction of the game machine and is screwed into the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. Because it is fastened to the hull member 82, a space required for the fitted and and fastened in the cover 824 is turned as much as possible reduced. That is, for example, if the cover is to be fitted in a posture perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, a space for fitting the cover area is required, and for example, a screw is screwed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine If so, the length of the screw and a space for using a screwdriver are required, but according to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the cover 824 can be slid and fitted to the outer packaging member 82, and the screw can be fastened back and forth. Since it can be done by inserting a screwdriver in the direction, installation work can be done in a small space.

Further, since the gap S1 is formed between the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 and the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30, for example, as shown by an arrow A5 in FIG.
1, the light from the LED 823L, which is a light emitting means, is also irradiated to the front of the gaming machine, and the decoration effect is even better. In FIG. 13, only the LED 823L disposed near the center of the LED board 823 is shown, but the LED board 823 has another not-shown position in front of the LED 823L, that is, a position closer to the game board 30. LED8
23L is arranged, and as a result, the light is irradiated to the front of the gaming machine through the gap S1 as described above.

(Function)
According to the configuration of the pachinko machine 10, the display unit of the variable display device that displays the symbols variably, that is, the game board 30 in which the decorative symbol display device 42 and the start winning device 33 are arranged, is provided to the start winning device 33. The winning / successful lottery is made based on the detection of the incoming ball of the player, and the moving picture display of the pattern selected based on the detection of the incoming ball to the start winning device 33 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 4.
Display effect related to the result of the above-mentioned lottery is performed, and the number of times of entering the start winning device 33 detected during the moving image display is stored as a start memory number up to a predetermined number,
In the configuration in which the lighting unit 435 is provided as a starting memory number display means for displaying the starting memory number and informing the player, and the light emitting area is formed on at least a part of the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 10, the lighting unit 435 is provided. However, since it is arranged between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the start winning device 33 and is configured to be able to output light to the outside from a position spaced a predetermined distance forward from the front portion of the pachinko machine 10. The start memory number is easily confirmed by the player by outputting light from the lighting unit 435 to the outside and displaying the start memory number. For example, in the configuration in which the start memory number is displayed by the holding lamp arranged on the front surface of the pachinko machine, it is difficult to visually recognize the holding lamp due to the light emission region as described above. With this configuration, since the starting memory number is displayed by the lighting unit 435 that outputs light from a position spaced a predetermined distance forward from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, the viewpoint is the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the front. It concentrates on the front lighting part 435 away from the front part. Therefore, the starting memory number is visually recognized sufficiently clearly without being distracted by the light emitting area, and the player can easily and surely confirm this, so that the game ball is not wasted.
Further, the display contents on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the entry to the start winning device 33 are the greatest concern for the player, so the decorative symbol display device 42 and the start winning device 33 are attracted by the player. It is the most concentrated part. Therefore, the lighting unit 435 is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the start winning device 33, so that the start memory number is displayed at the position where it is most visually recognizable.

Further, a decoration plate 428 extends forward from the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 10, and the lighting portion 435 is disposed so as to protrude from the decoration plate 428. The first light source for irradiating the decoration plate 428 with light, that is, the decoration The LED 823L of the plate LED board 823B and the second light source for supplying light to the lighting part 435, that is, the LED light source 434L of the lighting part LED board 434, are disposed, and the lighting part 435 is a covering means having light shielding properties, An input unit 435N that is covered with the coating layer 435L and receives light from the second light source 434L, an output unit 435F that outputs light input to the input unit 435N, and an output unit 435F that outputs the light from the input unit 435N. The light source is formed over the first light source 823L and the second light source on the decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 435, respectively. Light is irradiated separately from the 34L, so that the light is guided through the light guide path for the output unit 435F from the input unit 435N in lighting unit 435. As a result, the light emitted from the first light source 823L and the second light source 434L, respectively, while the lighting unit 435 is disposed in the region irradiated with light from the first light source 823L,
While maintaining a separate and independent state without intermingling or interfering with each other, the decorative plate 42
8 and the lighting unit 435 are irradiated. Therefore, the first light source 823L and the second light source 823L
While arranging the light sources 434L close to each other, the decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 435 can be individually and clearly projected without canceling each other. That is, the first
By irradiating light from the light source 823L, a good decorative effect can be obtained by the decorative plate 428, while the light supplied from the second light source 434L is output from the lighting unit 435 without being mixed with the surrounding decorative plate 428. The starting memory number is displayed sufficiently clearly.
At this time, for example, if an appropriate light-shielding member is arranged to attempt to keep the light emitted from the first light source 823L and the second light source 434L in a separate and independent state,
In the pachinko machine 10, the lighting unit 435 is covered with a light-shielding coating means, that is, a coating layer 435L, and a light guide is formed. It is possible to keep the light separated and independent. From the above, the first light source for irradiating not only the decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 435 but also the light while irradiating the decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 435 with light effectively. The 823L and the second light source 434L are arranged compactly without requiring a large space.

Further, the second light source 434L is installed so that the direction of light emission is directed in a direction different from the direction of light emission of the first light source 823L, that is, the first light source 823L is directed to the second direction with the light emission direction facing upward.
Since the light sources 434L are respectively installed with the light emitting direction directed forward, the first light source 8
23L and the second light source 434L are installed apart from each other, and the arrangement configuration is such that it is easy to secure the installation space for the first light source 823L and the second light source 434L. That means
The decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 4 that are the irradiation targets of the first light source 823L and the second light source 434L
For example, when the second light source is installed so that the direction of light emission is the same as the direction of light emission of the first light source, the first light source and the second light source are disposed. While it is unavoidable to arrange the light sources so that they are somewhat close to each other, the first light source 823L and the second light source 434L have different light emission directions as in the pachinko machine 10, so that the first The first light source 823L and the second light source 434L are installed with a margin so that they are separated from each other. Further, while the second light source 434L is installed such that the direction of light emission is different from the direction of light emission of the first light source 823L, the light guide is formed in a substantially L shape in side view as shown in FIG. Thus, the light from the second light source 434L can be guided to the output unit 435F of the lighting unit 435 formed at the position overlapping with the decoration plate 428 that is the irradiation target of the first light source 823L as described above. ing. That is, the configuration in which the light guide path covered with the light-shielding coating layer 435L is formed as described above is more meaningful.

In addition, a reflection portion 435P having a protrusion and a groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light guide path extends is formed in the light guide path of the lighting portion 435, and an output portion 435F is provided at a position facing the reflection portion 435P. Since it is formed, the lighting part 435 can light effectively. As shown in FIG. 17, the light emitted from the second light source 434L enters the input unit 435N of the lighting unit 435, travels along the direction in which the light guide path extends while reflecting in the light guide path, and reflects the reflection. In the portion 435P, the light strikes the ridges and grooves extending in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the light guide extends, and is reflected in the direction facing the reflecting portion 435P. In other words, the light that has traveled while being reflected in the light guide path in various directions is reflected by the reflecting portion 435P, and aligned in the direction facing the reflecting portion 435P, and is output from the output portion 435F to the outside. Is done. As a result, light is output from the output unit 435F to the outside without waste.

In addition, the decorative plate 428 is made of a resin having a light transmitting property and forms a half mirror by forming a semi-transparent metal thin film on the surface. Therefore, when light is irradiated from the first light source 823L, this light is emitted. In addition, the surface reflects light when light is not irradiated from the first light source 823 </ b> L, so that a decorative effect can be obtained on the decorative plate 428.

Further, a stage forming member 42 is provided between the decorative symbol display device 42 and the first start winning device 33.
9 is disposed, the stage forming member 429 has transparency, the decorative plate 428 and the lighting unit 4
35 is arranged so as to be covered with the stage forming member 429, so that the decorative plate 428 and the lighting portion 435 are more compactly arranged by effectively using the space below the stage. At this time, the decorative plate 428 and the lighting part 435 are arranged on the stage forming member 429.
Therefore, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the stage forming member 429 is not affected at all by the shapes of the decorative plate 428 and the lighting portion 435. The plate 428 and the lighting unit 435 are not so much limited in shape, and are formed into highly decorative shapes such as a shape simulating gold coins and treasure and a shape simulating a Western sword as described above. As you can see, it has a high degree of freedom in decoration. In addition, since the stage forming member 429 has transparency,
The decorative plate 428 and the lighting part 435 are not hidden, and visibility from the outside is well maintained.

Further, the stage forming member 429 includes four stages of a lower stage 429L, an intermediate stage 429M, an upper stage 429H, and an upper stage 429T that are formed in a step shape from the front lower side to the rear upper side, and the lighting unit 435 includes the stage formation. Since the four stages constituting the member 429 are arranged at positions corresponding to the upper stage 429H, which is the stage behind the foremost stage, at positions corresponding to the upper stage 429H that is two stages above the foremost lower stage 429L. Since the lighting part 435 is arranged, the lighting part 435 is arranged so as to largely protrude upward, and a front view, that is, a visible region of the lighting part 435 as viewed from the player is secured. In addition, the decorative plate 428 is further closer to the stage forming member 429 while ensuring a large visible region of the lighting part 435 in this way. By, that is, further arranged compactly.

In addition, the second light source 434L is connected to the main control board and lighting of the second light source 434L is controlled by the main control board, and the first light source 823L is connected to the sub-control board and the first light source 823L.
Is controlled by the sub-control board, so that even if the sub-control board fails, for example, the main control board is not affected, and therefore the lighting function of the lighting unit 435 for informing the start memory number is maintained. can do.

Moreover, since the lighting part 435 has a shape extending long along the light guide path, a support member, that is, a locking piece 430K is attached along the length direction of the extension part 435R in the lighting part 435. Although the lighting part 435 has a slightly elongated shape, it is stably supported by the attachment of the locking piece 430K. Further, the locking piece 430K is provided along the length direction of the extending portion 435R of the lighting portion 435, that is, the locking piece 430K is attached to the extending portion 4 of the lighting portion 435.
By being attached so as to overlap with 35R, the light emission from the first light source 823L is prevented from being hindered by the locking piece 430K as much as possible.

Further, since the support member is a locking means that can engage with the lighting portion 435, that is, the locking piece 430K, by engaging the locking piece 430K with the lighting portion 435, the lighting portion 435 becomes the support member, It is easily supported and fixed to the locking piece 430.

Moreover, the lighting part 435 has two kinds of lighting parts 435 having different dimensions and shapes, that is, the extension part 4.
The first and third lighting portions 435a and 435c from the right in which 35R is formed slightly longer, the second and fourth lighting portions 435b in the extension from which 435R is formed slightly shorter,
435d, it is easy to distinguish these two types of lighting parts 435 during the mounting operation, and therefore, the lighting part 435 can be more reliably attached to an appropriate position without being attached to an incorrect position. .

(Modification)
Various modifications can be made to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.
For example, in the embodiment, the decorative plate 428 has four lighting portions 435a, 435b,
Although 435c and 435d are arranged so as to be juxtaposed in one row in the left-right direction, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of lighting units 440a to 440d may be arranged in steps in the front-rear direction. Good. In the example shown in the figure, the decorative plate 441 is formed in a step shape extending in a plurality of steps from the front lower side to the rear upper side, and the lighting portions 440 are arranged on each step. In the lighting unit 440, the length of the extending part 440R of the lighting part 440a arranged at the uppermost stage is the smallest, and the length of the extending part 440R of the lighting parts 440b to 440d arranged below is stepwise. The configuration is the same as that of the lighting unit 435 of the above-described embodiment except that the number is increased. The second light sources 439L are arranged on the LED substrate 439 so as to be aligned in the vertical direction, and light is supplied from the respective second light sources 439L to the lighting units 440a to 440d. . Also in this example, since the start memory number is displayed by outputting light from a position spaced from the front part of the gaming machine, the start memory number is sufficiently clear without being distracted by the front part of the gaming machine. And the player can confirm this easily and reliably.

Moreover, you may make it arrange | position the lighting part similar to the lighting part 435 in the said embodiment directly in the front part of a pachinko machine, without passing through a decoration board (not shown). In this case, the lighting section is bent upward at a predetermined distance from the front portion of the pachinko machine, and thus protrudes forward from the front portion of the pachinko machine in an L-shape. .

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the lighting part 435 became the solid body which consists of transparent resin, the lighting part may be hollow bodies, such as a tube shape, for example. In the case where the lighting part is a hollow body, the input part and the output part can be formed, for example, by opening an opening at an appropriate position of the lighting part.

In the embodiment, the coating layer 435L of the lighting unit 435 is formed by performing vapor deposition plating on the entire surface of the lighting unit 435, and then removing a predetermined portion of the plating layer by laser irradiation. For example, the plating layer may be removed by coating a resist other than the predetermined portion and performing etching.

In the above embodiment, the protrusion 43P of the center frame 43 is irradiated with light from the LED 823L from almost the entire periphery.
It is good also as a structure arrange | positioned in a part of 3P circumference | surroundings, and light being specifically irradiated to the specific location of the protrusion part 43P.

In the above embodiment, the light emitting means, that is, the LED substrate 823 is supported by the outer packaging member 82 having a shape covering the protruding portion 43P of the center frame 43. However, the light emitting means is used for such an outer packaging member. Instead of supporting, for example, a support part for supporting the light emitting means may be appropriately provided at an arbitrary position around the projecting part 43P.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the bosses 433H and 433L are provided in the center frame 43 as positioning means for guiding the outer packet member 82 to the attachment position, and the guide holes 825H are provided in the outer packet member 82.
825L is provided, but the guide hole is provided in the center frame 43, and the outer packaging member 82 is provided.
Each boss may be provided with a boss. As the positioning means, various means such as a guide groove extending in the front-rear direction and a sliding part capable of sliding in the guide groove can be adopted in addition to the protrusion and the guide hole.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, in the gap S2 between the protruding portion 443P of the center frame 443 and the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30, as a reflection means for reflecting light, A rib 436 having a reflecting surface 436R formed on the side surface may be disposed. In the example shown in the figure, the gap S2 between the projecting portion 443P of the center frame 443 and the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30 is closed so as to be closed at the periphery of the front end portion of the center frame 443. The through hole 30H of the game board 30 is provided on the rear surface of the frame member 437.
A rib 436 extending rearward along the inner surface is integrally formed. The entire surface of the rib 436 is covered with a plating layer, whereby the inner side of the rib 436 (the center frame 44).
The side surface on the (3 side) is a reflecting surface 436R.

According to the configuration shown in FIG. 21, the center frame 44 as shown by an arrow A6 in the figure.
The light incident in the gap S2 between the three projecting portions 443P and the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30 can be guided forward while being reflected by the reflecting means, thereby obtaining a decorative effect more effectively. be able to. Further, since the reflecting means is the rib 436, the reflecting surface 436R that can effectively reflect light can be easily formed by a method such as vapor deposition plating, and the rib 436 is formed at the center. A frame member 437 which is a constituent member of the frame 443
And the game board 3 with the projecting portion 443P of the center frame 443.
The reflection means can be easily arranged in the gap S2 between the inner surface of the zero through hole 30H.

As the reflection means, in addition to the ribs as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, the reflection surface 438 is formed on the inner side by a method of laying a metal foil on the inner surface of the through hole 30H of the game board 30.
A covering layer 438 having R may be formed.
(Background technology)
As a pachinko machine, it is general that a lottery lottery is performed based on the detection sensor detecting a ball entering a start winning device having a start opening, and the result of the lottery, etc. Some of them have a variable display device that variably displays as a symbol. When the result of the lottery determination is a win, control is performed so as to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player after a variable display is made. If a pitched ball is detected while the variable display is being made, the number of pitched balls is stored as a starting memory number up to a predetermined number and is notified to the player by a holding lamp as a starting memory number display means. It has become.
Examples of such gaming machines include those described in the following documents.
(Patent Document 1) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-159734 (Summary of Invention)
(Problems to be solved by the invention)
By the way, in pachinko machines, in many cases, the player is expected to show that the display result after the variable display is a big hit, or the player is informed that the big hit gaming state is in the big hit gaming state. There is a tendency to increase the number of illuminations year by year, and the display of the variable display device is combined with the display of the variable display device. Yes. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to visually recognize the holding lamp due to the light emission region constituted by the display part of these electric decorations and the variable display device. If the hold lamp cannot be sufficiently visually recognized, the player will play the game without knowing the starting memory number and use the game ball in vain.
The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily and surely confirming the starting memory number.

As described above, according to the present invention, the starting memory number is displayed in an easy-to-recognize manner so that a player can play a game without using a game ball unnecessarily, regardless of the type of gaming machine. It is possible to apply.

428: decorative plate 435: lighting part (starting memory number display means)

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
A ball entry means provided in a game area of the game board and capable of entering a game ball;
Storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of special information based on the entry of game balls into the entry means;
A display section on which a display effect is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising: a light emitting means having a plurality of light sources capable of emitting light corresponding to the number of the special information stored in the storage means.