JP2005027912A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game by adding a value to specified performance. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to a player on the basis of the game; a game condition monitoring means for monitoring game conditions; a privilege information reference means for making information for privileges be referred to corresponding to the monitored result of the game condition monitoring means; a privilege generation means for generating the privilege on the basis of the information for the privileges in the privilege information reference means; a game state judgement means for judging the presence / absence of the execution of the special game state; and a privilege generation control means for inhibiting the generation of the privilege by the privilege generation means corresponding to the judgement of special game state execution by the game state judgement means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

There is a gaming machine in which a game medium is inserted to play a game. For example, in a pachinko machine, a game is performed in which a game ball, which is a game medium, is thrown into a game area, and the game ball is awarded to a winning opening. In the slot machine, a game is performed in which a medal as a game medium is inserted, the drum is rotated, and a predetermined symbol is displayed on the drum. Some of these gaming machines include special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player. For example, in a pachinko machine, there is a special game state that generates “a state where a game ball is likely to win a winning opening”. In a slot machine, there is a special game state that generates a “state in which a reel is likely to stop so that a specific symbol for paying out medals is displayed”. In such a gaming machine, when a player plays a game by inserting a game medium into the gaming machine, for example, an effect is given to notify the occurrence of a special gaming state, or until a special gaming state occurs The game situation will be expanded in various ways, such as the number of game media changing.
JP 2002-248230 A

  However, the above conventional technique has the following disadvantages. That is, no matter how diverse the game situation is developed, the player is interested in whether or not a special game state occurs, and the game situation that is developed in various ways was not very interested. . For this reason, there was a possibility that the game would become monotonous.

  Accordingly, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that can give a great meaning to a variety of game situations that are developed, and that enhances the interest of the game.

  Effective means for solving the above problems will be described below. In addition, the effect is also demonstrated as needed.

  Means 1: Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the game, game situation monitoring means for monitoring the game situation, and for the benefit according to the monitoring result of the game situation monitoring means Privilege information reference means for referring to information, privilege generation means for generating a privilege based on the privilege information of the privilege information reference means, and a game state determination means for determining whether or not the special gaming state is performed. A gaming machine comprising: bonus generation control means for prohibiting generation of the bonus by the bonus generation means in response to the determination of execution of the special gaming state by the gaming status determination means.

  The special game state refers to a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. And as this special game state, the following various states can be illustrated.

  1. In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a game ball that is a game medium is opened and closed by repeatedly opening and closing a predetermined number of times, or continuously opening for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state where it is easy to win a prize in a large amount, so-called “hit state”.

  2. In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

  3. In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery area for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by winning or passing a game ball as a game medium is set to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win or pass than usual, A state in which the lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, a so-called “time reduction state”.

  4). In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state where the reel can be stopped in a bonus-in manner, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

  5. In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a so-called “assist game state” in which a reel stop order and symbols for establishing a combination are guided for a predetermined number of games to assist the formation of the combination.

  6). In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a state in which the probability that a bonus establishment state or an assist game state occurs is higher than usual, a so-called “probability fluctuation state”.

  In addition, a variety of gaming situations are described as “a gaming machine based on the result of a player's gaming operation, such as displaying a lottery result of a lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state, and generating a special gaming state. The execution status of the game executed by itself, “the number of lotteries performed by the lottery means, the amount of game media spent, the time for which the game has been continuously performed, etc. `` Continuation status of the game '', `` In a gaming machine having an operation unit operated by a player, whether or not the operation unit has been operated, how it was operated, etc., pachinko machine etc. In game machines, the game operation status changes depending on the player's game operation, such as the situation of an event caused by a game operation, such as whether or not the game ball has reached a specific area such as a prize opening or a passport, etc. Various game cards It can be exemplified. The game situation monitoring means may be any means that monitors such various game situations.

  The privilege information of the privilege information reference means is information that is referred to when a privilege is generated by the privilege generation means, and is configured by, for example, a score. Alternatively, it is not limited to the number of points, and may be information configured by character items that appear on the display means. Note that the privilege information reference means basically refers the privilege information to the privilege generation means, but is not limited to this, the privilege information storage means for accumulating and storing the benefit information, Alternatively, the information may be output to a privilege information display unit that displays the total of the privilege information and may be referred to the privilege generation unit.

  In addition, the benefits are not particularly limited, but provide benefits to the player. For example, the “hit state”, “probability variation state”, “time reduction state”, “bonus establishment state”, “ A special game state including an “assist game state” or the like may provide a substantial benefit to the player, or may provide a mood benefit such as executing a special performance. Further, the privilege generating means may be set so as to always generate one type of privilege, or may be generated by selecting one from a plurality of types of privilege.

  According to the means 1, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated based on the game by the special gaming state generating means, and a benefit is given to the player. Generated, and this will also benefit the player. Specifically, according to the monitoring result by the game situation monitoring means, the benefit information is referred to by the benefit information referring means, and the privilege is generated according to the benefit information by the privilege generating means. It will be. Note that the privilege may be generated immediately after the privilege information is referred to, or may be generated after a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this way, it is possible to provide not only the benefits from the occurrence of a special gaming state by means of the special gaming state generation means but also the benefits from the generation of benefits by the privilege generation means, so It is possible to give a sense of expectation to the game situation and to enjoy the game more. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Also, according to the means 1, the presence / absence of the special gaming state is determined by the gaming state determination means. Then, the bonus generation control unit prohibits the bonus generation by the bonus generation unit according to the determination of the special gaming state execution by the special gaming state determination unit. In other words, the bonus generation control means permits the bonus generation by the bonus generation means in accordance with the determination of the special gaming state non-execution by the special gaming state determination means. In any case, while the special gaming state is being executed, the privilege generating means does not generate a privilege, and the privilege generating means generates a privilege while in a gaming state other than a specific gaming state. become. Here, the special game state is an advantageous state for the player as described above. If a privilege is generated while this special gaming state is being implemented, that is, a state that is already sufficiently advantageous for the player, a profit obtained by the occurrence of the special gaming state and a privilege are generated. The profit obtained may overlap, and the player may not be able to fully enjoy the benefit of the benefit alone. On the other hand, in this means, the provision of the privilege generation control means prohibits the generation of a privilege when the special gaming state is being implemented, and the privilege when the player is in a normal gaming state other than the special gaming state. Since it is generated, the profit due to the special gaming state and the profit due to the privilege do not overlap, and the player can sufficiently enjoy the benefit due to the privilege alone. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the privilege is appreciated.

  Means 2: In the gaming machine of means 1, the bonus information reference means refers to the bonus information when the specific gaming situation is detected by the gaming situation monitoring means.

  When the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is randomly referenced according to various game situations, the player cannot find a relationship between the reference of the privilege information and the game situation, There is a possibility that it is difficult to have direct interest in the development of various game situations. However, according to the gaming machine of the means 2, when a specific game situation is detected, the benefit information is referred to, and the game situation and the reference of the benefit information are clearly associated with each other. It becomes possible to play a game with a clear sense of expectation of becoming a situation. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Means 3: In the gaming machine of means 1 or means 2, the award generated by the award generating means is in the special gaming state.

  Here, when one type is set as the special game state, the special game state generated by the special game state generation unit and the special game state generated by the privilege generation unit become the same type of special game state. In addition, when multiple types are set as the special game state, the special game state generated by the special game state generation means and the special game state generated by the privilege generation means become the same type of special game state. , There may be different types of special gaming states. At this time, it is preferable that the game situation determination means is for monitoring whether or not all of the special game states are implemented among the plurality of types of special game states, The presence or absence of implementation of several types of special game states may be monitored. At this time, whether or not a special game state of the same kind as the special game state generated by the privilege generation means may be monitored, and whether or not a special game state generated by the privilege generation means and a special game state different from the special game state are monitored is monitored. May be.

  The means 3 limits the privilege to the special game state, and the special game state advantageous to the player is generated by the privilege generation means. When a special gaming state of the same type is generated by the privilege generating means while the special gaming state is generated by the special gaming state generating means, the profit based on the special gaming state generating means and the profit based on the privilege generating means are It will be completely duplicated. In addition, even when a special game state is generated by the special game state generation means, even if a special game state of a different type is generated by the privilege generation means, any one special game state is generated. If so, it is already sufficiently advantageous for the player, so that the profit based on the special game state generation means and the profit based on the privilege generation means overlap. In this way, the means 1 or means 2 is applied to the case where there is a possibility that the player cannot fully enjoy the benefit of the benefit alone based on the benefit generating means. Therefore, by targeting such a case, the means 1 or the means 2 is more effective.

  Means 4: In the gaming machine of means 1 or means 2, the privilege generated by the privilege generating means is different from the special gaming state.

  In the means 4, as a privilege, for example, 1. In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, unlike a normal effect, a special effect that appears only when a privilege occurs may be executed. As a special effect, it is an effect that appears only when a privilege occurs. For example, the display means that various characters appear and various actions are performed, or the lottery results are displayed by the display means. , Display special patterns of patterns, flash various lamps on the gaming machine, change the number and intensity of lighting of various lamps, various effects from speakers For example, outputting sound or sound, or vibrating an operation unit such as a handle.

  Or as a privilege, In a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, when the lottery result by the lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state is a win, the special win An effect may be executed. As a special winning effect, it is an effect that appears only when a privilege occurs, and a special winning symbol is displayed on the display means, or a special winning story is displayed on the display means. And various lamps on the gaming machine can be blinked in various ways, the number and intensity of various lamps can be varied, various sound effects and voices can be output from the speakers, handles, etc. For example, the operation unit may be vibrated.

  The means 4 limits the privilege to those different from the special game state, and the privilege generation means generates a privilege different from the special game state. For this reason, since the privilege generated by the privilege generating means becomes a profit generated only by the privilege, it is possible to make the player more interested in the privilege. Here, if a special gaming state has occurred, the player has already been sufficiently profited, but if a privilege is generated by the privilege generating means at such a time, even if the privilege is in the special gaming state Even if it is different from the above, there is a possibility that the profit by the benefit alone is diminished for the player. That is, the profit based on the special game state generating means and the profit based on the privilege generating means overlap, and it is difficult to give the player a feeling that the privilege is appreciated. In this way, the means 1 or means 2 is applied to the case where there is a possibility that the player cannot fully enjoy the benefit of the benefit alone based on the benefit generating means. Therefore, by targeting such a case, the means 1 or the means 2 is more effective.

  Means 5: In any one of the gaming machines from means 1 to 4, the privilege generation control means is configured to perform the special gaming state execution by the gaming state determination means, and the privilege information reference means A gaming machine characterized by prohibiting the generation of the bonus by the bonus generation means by not referring to the bonus information.

  According to the means 5, the privilege generation control means does not refer to the privilege information of the privilege information reference means according to the determination of the execution of the special gaming state by the gaming state determination means. The privilege generation control means refers to the privilege information of the privilege information reference means in accordance with the determination of the special gaming state not being performed by the gaming state determination means. For this reason, the privilege generating means does not generate a privilege while the special gaming state is generated, and generates a privilege while the special gaming state is not generated. For this reason, the profit by the special gaming state and the profit by the privilege do not overlap, and the player can fully enjoy the benefit by the privilege alone.

  Means 6: In any one gaming machine from means 1 to means 4, the privilege generation control means determines the occurrence of the privilege according to the determination of the execution of the special game state by the game state determination means. A gaming machine characterized in that generation of the privilege by the privilege generating means is prohibited by postponing until after the state is completed.

  Here, as means for postponing the generation of a privilege until after the end of the special gaming state, It may be possible to postpone the reference of privilege information by the privilege information reference means until after the end of the special gaming state. Although the privilege information is referred to by the privilege information reference unit, the generation of the privilege itself by the privilege generation unit may be postponed until after the special gaming state ends.

  According to the means 6, the privilege generation control means delays the generation of the privilege until after the end of the special gaming state in accordance with the determination of the execution of the special gaming state by the gaming state determination unit. The privilege generation control means refers to the privilege information of the privilege information reference means in accordance with the determination of the special gaming state not being performed by the gaming state determination means. For this reason, the privilege generating means does not generate a privilege while the special gaming state is generated, and generates a privilege while the special gaming state is not generated. For this reason, the profit by the special gaming state and the profit by the privilege do not overlap, and the player can fully enjoy the benefit by the privilege alone. In addition, since the privilege information referred to by the privilege information reference means is put on hold while the special game state is being implemented, there is no unnecessary privilege information, and the player can enjoy the game. Can be given.

  Means 7: In any one of the gaming machines from means 2 to 6, a plurality of types of the specific gaming situation are provided.

  The means 7 limits a specific game situation, and there are a plurality of types of specific game situations. For this reason, since there are a plurality of types of specific game situations in which the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is referred to, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation in a plurality of specific game situations. . In addition, when the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is unambiguous with respect to a specific game situation, the value of the benefit information of the privilege information reference means varies depending on the specific game situation. It may be made to become. According to this, since the plurality of types of specific game situations have different values, it is possible to arouse a sense of expectation as to which type of specific game situations the player will have. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Means 8: In any one gaming machine from means 2 to means 7, the value of the benefit information of the benefit information reference means is random with respect to the specific game situation. Machine.

  According to the means 8, every time a specific game situation is detected from among various game situations by the game situation monitoring means, a privilege whose value is random for the specific game situation is obtained by the benefit information reference means. Information will be referenced. For this reason, since the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is not fixed even in a specific gaming situation, the player will be surprised and surprised about the value of the privilege information. It becomes possible to give. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Means 9: In any one gaming machine from means 2 to means 7, the value of the benefit information of the benefit information reference means is unambiguous with respect to the specific game situation. Machine.

  According to the means 9, according to the monitoring result of the game situation monitoring means, the benefit information that is uniquely determined for the specific game situation is referred to by the privilege information reference means. Here, the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is not uniquely determined corresponding to the specific game situation, and the value of the privilege information to be referred to is low even if it becomes a specific game situation. If it is random, such as high or high, the player cannot find a relationship between the value of the privilege information referred to and the specific game situation, and this leads to a specific game situation. You may not have a sense of expectation. However, according to the gaming machine of this means, since the specific game situation and the value of the benefit information are clearly associated, the player clearly has a sense of expectation for a specific game situation. Can be performed. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved. In addition, when there are a plurality of specific game situations, information for a privilege with a certain value may be uniquely set for all the specific game situations, and each type of specific game situation has a different value. The privilege information may be uniquely set.

  Means 10: In any one of the gaming machines from means 1 to 9, further comprising privilege information storage means for accumulating and storing the privilege information of the privilege information reference means, The gaming machine characterized in that the bonus is generated when the total of the bonus information accumulated and stored by the bonus information storage means satisfies a predetermined generation condition.

  According to the means 10, whenever the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is referred to, the privilege information is accumulated, and when the total satisfies a predetermined generation condition, a privilege is generated. Become. In such a case, the player must accumulate bonus information before the bonus is generated, but if the bonus is generated by the bonus generation means while the special gaming state is being implemented, The total benefit information that has been accumulated will be consumed without the benefits of the special gaming state and the benefits of the benefits being overlapped and the benefits of the benefits alone being fully enjoyed. With this, the armor that has accumulated the bonus information on the road has been lost. This means applies any one gaming machine from means 1 to means 9 for such a case, and according to this means, privilege information is accumulated and stored, and the total Accordingly, in the gaming machine that generates a privilege, any one of the effects from means 1 to means 9 can be achieved.

  Means 11: The gaming machine of means 10, further comprising privilege information display means for displaying the total of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means when a predetermined display condition is satisfied. .

  The display conditions are not particularly limited. 1. Conditions that are established when a specific game situation is detected by the game situation monitoring unit and the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit is referred to. 2. A condition that is established when a lottery based on a game is executed by a lottery means in a gaming machine including a lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state; 3. Conditions that are satisfied when a lottery based on a game is executed a predetermined number of times by a lottery means in a gaming machine equipped with a lottery means. 4. Conditions that are satisfied when a predetermined number of game media are newly inserted. 5. a condition that is established by continuously playing a new game for a predetermined time; 6. a condition that is satisfied by a new operation of an operation unit in a gaming machine including an operation unit operated by a player; In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there can be mentioned a condition that is established when a game ball newly reaches a specific area such as a winning opening or a passing opening.

  The privilege information display means may be provided as a part of display means for displaying the lottery result by the lottery means, or may be provided independently. In addition, when a point (point) or the like is adopted as the benefit information, the number may be simply displayed or may be displayed using a bar graph or the like. Moreover, when the character item etc. which appear on a display means are employ | adopted as information for privilege, you may make it display with various effects.

  According to the means 11, when a predetermined display condition is satisfied, the total of the benefit information of the benefit information reference means is displayed. Here, if the total amount of benefit information is always displayed by the privilege information display means, the player selects a gaming machine that is close to a state where the total amount of benefit information already satisfies the predetermined condition and plays a game. Depending on the machine, there is a possibility that the operating rate is lowered, and such a situation is not preferable for an operator of the game hall. However, according to this means, if the predetermined display condition is not satisfied, the total benefit information is not displayed. Therefore, at least at the stage where the player selects a gaming machine, the total of the benefit information is not known to the player. A decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine due to the display of the total information can be prevented.

  Also, since the bonus information is not displayed unless the predetermined display condition is satisfied, in order for the player to know the total of the bonus information, the game medium is actually inserted into the gaming machine until the predetermined display condition is satisfied. Since the player has to play the game, the player tries to know the total of the benefit information by performing a trial hit or the like. Thereby, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Means 12: The gaming machine of means 10 or 11, wherein the privilege generating means clears the total of the benefit information when the privilege is generated.

  According to the means 12, when a privilege is generated by the privilege generation means, the accumulated total benefit information is cleared. For this reason, once a privilege is generated, the total of privilege information is cleared, and privilege information is accumulated from the beginning. In this case, if the player generates the first privilege regardless of which gaming machine is selected, the player can return to the initial state and accumulate the privilege information from the beginning. Therefore, even if there is a state in which a lot of privilege information is stored in one gaming machine and no bonus information is stored in the other gaming machine, it will return to the initial state if the first privilege occurs, It is possible to prevent the game from being influenced by the past history of the gaming machine. As a result, the game can be enjoyed without giving an unfair feeling to the player.

  Means 13: The gaming machine of means 10 or 11, wherein the privilege generating means does not clear the total of the benefit information even if the privilege is generated.

  According to the means 13, even if the privilege is generated by the privilege generating means, the total of the benefit information that has been accumulated is not cleared. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide the player with information on the past history of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting which gaming machine to select.

  Means 14: In the gaming machine of means 13, a plurality of types of the generation conditions are provided in a stepwise manner according to the total of the privilege information, and the value of the privilege generated by the privilege generation means is the generation condition. A game machine characterized by being different from each other depending on.

  A plurality of types of occurrence conditions may be provided in a stepwise manner with a certain degree according to the total amount of privilege information, or a plurality of types of occurrence conditions may be provided in different steps depending on the total amount of privilege information. . In addition, the value of the privilege may be higher as the total amount of privilege information is higher, or may be lower as the total amount of privilege information is higher, and is determined randomly with respect to the total amount of privilege information. It may be made to be.

  According to the means 14, a plurality of types of generation conditions are provided step by step according to the total of privilege information, and the value of the privilege generated by the privilege generation means is different from each other according to the generation condition. When benefits information is accumulated and a certain occurrence condition is met, benefits are generated by the benefits generating means, but the accumulated benefits information is cleared even if benefits are generated. If the benefit information is referred to next time, it is further accumulated in the total of the benefit information. And if the total of privilege information satisfies the following predetermined generation condition, a privilege different from the previous privilege is generated by the privilege generation means. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a sense of achievement to the player that the total of benefit information is increasing. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Means 15: In any one of the gaming machines from means 2 to 14, lottery means for performing lottery of the special gaming state based on the game, display means for displaying the lottery result of the lottery means, and the display means When the lottery result is displayed, an effect execution means for executing an effect selected from a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance is further provided, and the specific game situation is a situation in which a specific effect by the effect execution means is executed. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  The display means may be configured using a liquid crystal display, CRT, light emitting diode, electroluminescence, dot matrix, fluorescent display tube, lamp, or the like. In order to display the lottery result on the display means, for example, if the lottery result is a win, the lamp for winning is turned on, or the back lamp of the panel on which various winning symbols are drawn is turned on. do it. Also, if it is a display means that can display a moving image, it can be stopped by changing the design of numbers, letters, characters, various articles, etc., or a story that is meaningful for the outcome of a race or competition. The lottery result may be displayed by doing so. In this case, if the lottery result is a win, it is only necessary to display a specific content such as displaying a winning symbol or drawing a story development for winning. .

  The display means may display the result of the lottery every time the lottery is performed by the lottery means, or when the lottery is performed by the lottery means, the lottery is performed at an appropriate frequency. The result may be displayed.

  The effects executed by the effect execution means are various effects provided on the gaming machine, such as changing the design on the display means, depicting various characters appearing and performing various actions. Various effects such as blinking the lamp in various ways, changing the number and intensity of lighting in various ways, effects such as outputting various sound effects and sounds from the speaker, and vibrating the operation part such as the handle Various effects such as effects can be exemplified. The effect executed by the effect execution means includes not only an effect executed when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win, but also an effect executed when the lottery result is out of place. Further, when selecting an effect from a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance, for example, the effect execution means may select effects according to the lottery result of the lottery means, or may select them in order.

  The means 15 specifically limits a specific game situation, and when the execution status of the effect as the game situation is selected by the game situation monitoring means, the benefit information of the benefit information reference means is Will be referenced. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a specific effect will be executed. Therefore, by adding value to a specific effect by the effect execution means, the depth of the game content itself is increased and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, the effect execution means executes the effect selected from a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance based on the lottery result of the lottery means. A series of processing is performed to select the production. In the gaming machine of this means, these will be effectively used not only for the original purpose of improving the interest in the process of displaying the lottery result of the lottery means but also as a lottery game for the occurrence of a privilege, and the production is more versatile. Can be effectively utilized.

  Means 16: The gaming machine of means 15, wherein the effect is an arousing effect that appears on the display means.

  The arousing effect is an effect that causes the player to have a sense of expectation that the winning result is displayed on the display means. A specific example of such an arousing effect is an effect that appears in a previous stage when displaying a winning as a lottery result by a lottery means in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. Reach production. In addition, the reach production may be a production comprising the reach display itself for allowing the player to recognize the reach state, or various characters may appear and play an active role during the reach display. It may be an effect added during the display.

  In the means 16, the special game situation becomes a situation where a specific arousal effect is executed, and when the situation where the specific arousal effect is executed as a game situation is detected by the game situation monitoring means, the benefit information is referred. The privilege information of the means is referred to. Here, the arousal effect can give the player a sense of expectation that the winning result of the lottery result will be displayed on the display means. However, no matter how much the arousal effect is executed, If the result of the lottery is not actually won, the player cannot achieve the original purpose of the arousal production and is just frustrated. However, in the gaming machine of this means, not only is the expectation for winning the award effect, but also the value of the award effect itself is added, so the award effect can have various meanings. Therefore, the player can be more entertained by the arousal production. Therefore, by adding value to the specific arousal effect by the effect execution means, the depth of the game content itself is increased and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Means 17: In the gaming machine of means 16, a plurality of types of arousing effects are provided so that a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state is different, and the benefit information reference means provides an expectation that the special gaming state will occur. The gaming machine is characterized in that the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is set higher as the arousal effect is higher.

  The means 17 limits the way of adding the value of the privilege information. According to this means, the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is set higher as the arousal effect with a higher expectation that the special gaming state occurs. Here, an arousal effect with a high expectation of occurrence of a special gaming state is, for example, an arousal effect that is easy to be selected when displaying a winning result and difficult to be selected when displaying a result other than winning. . When the result of a win other than the winning is displayed as the result of the high-expected awarding effect is such, the player may be greatly discouraged and lose the willingness to continue the subsequent game. However, according to the gaming machine of this means, even if a result other than winning is displayed, the privilege information reference means refers to valuable information for special benefits. You can relieve the feeling of disappointment due to not being able to win. Therefore, the player can maintain the willingness to continue the game.

  Means 18: In any one gaming machine from means 15 to means 17, the lottery means is configured using a winning random number counter, and the effect executing means is configured using an effect random number counter. A gaming machine, characterized in that random number counters used for selecting an effect differ from each other and are not synchronized.

  According to the means 18, the winning random number counter used for the lottery by the lottery means and the effect random number counter used for the effect selection by the effect executing means become different random number counters, so that the update cycle is different and the synchronization is prevented. For this reason, it becomes possible to perform separately the lottery of the lottery means and the selection of the effect of the effect executing means.

  Means 19: A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 18, which is a pachinko machine.

  This means is intended for a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, and according to this means, the function and effect of each means described above can be obtained in the pachinko machine.

  Means 20: A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 18, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine.

  This means is intended for a slot machine as a gaming machine, and according to this means, the effects of the respective means described above can be obtained in the slot machine.

  Means 21: A gaming machine characterized in that in any one of the gaming machines from means 1 to 18, a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

  This means is intended for a game machine that is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Here, a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine is a slot machine that uses a game ball instead of a medal as a game medium. According to this means, the effect of each means described above can be obtained in a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  Examples of the gaming machine of the present invention include the above pachinko machines, slot machines, fusion machines formed by fusing pachinko machines and slot machines, etc., in addition, arrange balls, smart balls, Various game machines such as various coin games can also be targeted.

  As described above, according to the present invention described in detail, it is possible to give a great meaning to the effects that are developed in various ways, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and effectively use the various effects.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner frame 12 and a front frame set 14 are opened with respect to an outer frame 11 to be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ing. 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. Therefore, the structure can be easily reused as compared with the conventional structure in which the plates are assembled using nails and rivets. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. Note that ABS resin is suitable as a material for the inner frame 12 because it is relatively inexpensive, easy to be plated, and resistant to impact. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically to the opposite side of the handle installation position when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis as the axis. It has become. That is, the inner frame 12 can be opened without causing the inner frame 12 and the game ball launching handle 18 to interfere with each other. The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached so as to cover the inner frame 12 in a range excluding the lower tray unit 13. In particular, an annular rib protruding forward is formed on the periphery of the inner frame 12, and the front frame set 14 is fitted so as to enter the inside of the rib. For this reason, when the front frame set 14 is closed, no gap is formed between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14, and insertion of wires or the like due to fraud can be prevented. The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is located on the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened. The front frame set 14 is configured by integrally forming a glass frame portion that supports glass and the upper plate 19, and can improve the strength compared to the conventional structure that is configured as a separate member. Even when the glass frame portion is enlarged as in the pachinko machine 10 of this example, an appropriate strength can be ensured. Further, the front frame set 14 is made of ABS resin like the inner frame 12, and has a characteristic that it is relatively inexpensive, can be easily plated, and is resistant to impact. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the structure in the game area on the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience).

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Most of the lower dish unit 13 is formed of ABS resin like the inner frame 12, but the surface layer forming the lower dish 15 and the front panel 22 at the back of the lower dish are particularly flame retardant. Molded with ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn. Reference numeral 17 denotes a ball removal lever for discharging the game ball in the lower tray 15 downward. A game ball launching handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. Reference numeral 241 denotes a sound output port from the speaker. An ashtray 23 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. Note that the ashtray 23 is cantilevered on the left side surface of the lower plate 15, and can be rotated until the upper surface opening portion faces downward with an open / close axis extending in the left-right direction as an axis. In other words, it is possible to discharge the butts contained in the ashtray 23 by the turning operation.

  On the other hand, the front frame set 14 above the lower plate 15 is integrally provided with a glass frame portion for supporting glass and an upper plate 19 as a ball tray. Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 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 glass frame, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame, but the front decorative frame is omitted in the present embodiment. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to 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 FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 whose outer shape is rectangular. A substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20, and a substantially square wiring hole 24 is formed at the upper left side of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The game board 30 also has a wiring hole 24 a formed on the upper left side, and overlaps the wiring hole 24 of the resin base 20. The vertical length of the game board 30 is 476 mm, and the horizontal length is 452 mm (same size as before).

  An opening switch 25 is attached above the wiring hole 24 in the resin base 20 so as to detect that the front frame set 14 is opened. Also, a grounding metal part 26 partially protruding forward is provided on the upper right side of the resin base 20, and when the front frame set 14 is closed, the reinforcing plate 132 of the front frame set 14 (see FIG. 5). And the reinforcing plate 132 is grounded.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting port 34, a second starting port 33, a variable display unit 35 and the like arranged in a through hole formed by router processing. 30 It is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like. As is well known, a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the second starting port 33, and a predetermined number of prize balls enter the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. Will be paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, so that game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol and a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the second symbol. The first symbol display device 41 includes a first symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and the display symbol (first symbol) by the display unit 43 varies each time the game ball passes through the first starting port 34. Let The number of times that the game ball passes through the first start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44.

  The second symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 (see FIG. 7). The second symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the second symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. Each time the game ball wins the second start opening 33, the display symbol (second symbol) is changed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. In the present embodiment, the second symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes an 8 inch large liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the second symbol display device 42.

  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 between an open state in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state in the event of a big win. ing.

  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 includes a rail base unit 50a having an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail mounting portion 52 which are formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product and are integrally formed inside and outside, and on the inner side surface of the outer rail mounting portion 52. It is composed of a stainless outer rail 55 which is attached and has a long shape. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and an outer rail mounting portion 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail portion 51. . In such a case, a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 (outer rail 55), and each of the rails 51 and 52 is formed by a portion (a portion on the left side) parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. A guide passage is formed. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened. Further, the outer rail 55 is provided in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail attachment portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. It has become. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail mounting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip of the outer rail mounting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is rebounded while being braked.

  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 a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 can be fastened to 30. In particular, the interval between fastening by screws or the like is narrower on the launch side, and the strength against the launch of the game ball is secured by firmly fastening to the game board 30. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail attachment portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that flows backward in the ball guide passage without reaching the game area is a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). To lead to. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for directly sticking seals and plates (S1, S2 in the figure) such as certificate stamps, etc., in order to secure this attachment space. The notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is far more than conventional. It is greatly configured. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail mounting portion 52 to the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the inner rail portion 51 extends from the extreme left position of the outer rail mounting portion 52. The distance to the extreme right position is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail portion 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail portion 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, when the game area is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 among the areas surrounded by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52. The area is excluded. Accordingly, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail mounting portion 52 but by the inner rail portion 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail mounting portion 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the game area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the game area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm. Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is much larger than the conventional area ratio. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  Further, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. The area ratio of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  In addition, the 1st starting port 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 1st starting port 34 is approached toward the center. Thereby, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the center second starting port 33 and the variable winning device 32, and the game area is expanded. As a result, a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning the game ball is suppressed. Furthermore, by extending the game area in the left-right direction, a windmill, a first start port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding a game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged. Thus, the behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. Further, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, it is possible to arrange various windmills, the first start port 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories, and the game in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the sphere can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. Yes. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). In particular, in the pachinko machine 10 of this example, since the game board 30 is larger than the conventional one, the launch position of the launch rail 61 is reduced while lowering the launch position of the game ball so as to match the curvature of the rail unit 50. To make it longer. The launch rail 61 is formed in a substantially M-shaped cross section with a wide width, and stabilizes the launch of the game ball. Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and thereafter, into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded compared to the conventional case, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. Particularly in this case, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate 15. To be discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul sphere flows backward in the guide rail, most of the foul sphere flows along the outer rail mounting portion 52 and drops downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail mounting portion 52. May be ramped in the guide rail and jump to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but in the vicinity of the base end portion of the launch rail 61, its right side and Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball bowl around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. An opening / closing shutter 68 having an opening / closing shaft extending in the left-right direction on the lower side is attached to the discharge port 67, and the shutter 68 is supported so as to be opened forward with the opening / closing shaft as an axis. Further, the shutter 68 is biased to the closed side by an elastic body such as a spring and presses the upper side against the biasing force of the elastic body to be in a substantially horizontal state and opens the discharge port 67. That is, in the state where the front frame set 14 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 closes the discharge port 67 by the urging force of the elastic body, thereby preventing the game ball from being discharged. On the other hand, in a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) protruding from the back surface of the front frame set 14, and the game ball can be discharged. Accordingly, in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are spilled off when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconvenience can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Accordingly, a seal or the like (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  Further, support metal fittings 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 3 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, not only the left end portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail portion 51 is not limited to the left side in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Covered by the part frame part. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail portion 51) and the outside The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the frame 11 is 44 mm.

  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 at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. 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 at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a transparent resin is attached so that a portion of the inner frame 12 surface, the surface of the game board 30 and the like, in particular, the stamp S1 directly attached to the game board 30 can be visually recognized so as to be adjacent to the lower end of the annular illumination part 102. A small window 107 is provided. Note that the surface of the transparent resin in the small window 107 has a planar shape so that the certificate paper S1 can be recognized from the outside by a reading device.

  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. If the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. . 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 necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like 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.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the window portion 101. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thereby, the reinforcement board 132 and the reinforcement board 133 are electrically insulated, a conductor does not become loop shape, and generation | occurrence | production of the noise by a magnetic field is suppressed. The right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is a hole portion of the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. 12a (refer FIG. 3) is comprised so that it may be engaged. With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. Therefore, when the front frame set 14 is closed, one of the guide rails configured by the inner and outer rails 52 and 53 is used. The part is covered with the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the front open portion cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching device returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills out (jumps out) from the guide rail, and the outer rail mounting portion 52 There is a risk of being caught between the glass 137 and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the size and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail portion 51. When the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side of the rail cover 140 is in contact with the glass 137. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 is formed that extends in an arc along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to overlap the inner rail 52 substantially integrally with the rim 142 in a state of entering the guide rail when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is intruded through a gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed. In particular, the upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch opened forward, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction. In a state where the front frame set 14 is opened so as to be in a vertical state with respect to 12, the engagement state between the projection shaft 84 and the support bracket 152 is released by lifting the front frame set 14 once, and further, from this state, By pulling the frame set 14 forward, the engagement state between the support hole 83 and the support fitting 153 is released. That is, the front frame set 14 can be removed from the inner frame 12 by the above operation.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 10, the inner frame 12 is provided with a key unit 27 that is unlocked by a key. The inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14, and the front frame set 14 and the outer frame 11 Can be locked to each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a hook-like locked portion 271 that protrudes rearward is provided at the right end of the back surface of the front frame set 14 so as to be lined up and down. When the inner frame 12 and the inner frame 12 are overlapped, each locked portion 271 is inserted into a locking portion through-hole 272 formed at the right end of the inner frame 12. On the other hand, the key unit 27 is inserted through the first hook member 273 and the second hook member 274 that are locked and detached from the locked portion 271 and the key hole 275 provided in the lower portion of the inner frame 12. The key operation is transmitted to the first hook member 273 and the second hook member 274 in response to an unlocking operation of the key (for example, a counterclockwise rotation operation), and these are engaged portions 271 of the front frame set 14. And a first key unlocking transmission mechanism 276 for disengaging from the first key unlocking mechanism.

  On the other hand, on the right side surface of the inner periphery of the outer frame 11, a quadrangular locked portion (not shown) protruding inward is provided side by side. On the other hand, the third hook member 279 and the fourth hook member 280 that extend toward the locked portion 278 and are locked and detached from the locked portion 278 are different from the above. The operation of the key is transmitted to the third hook member 279 and the fourth hook member 280 in accordance with the unlocking operation of the key (for example, the clockwise rotation operation), and these are detached from the locked portion 278 of the outer frame 11. A second key unlocking transmission mechanism 281 is provided. That is, since the key unit 27 is provided with the first key unlocking transmission mechanism 276 and the second key unlocking transmission mechanism 281, when the key is rotated counterclockwise, the right end of the front frame set 14 becomes the inner frame. 12, and only the front frame set 14 can be opened with the support mechanism as an axis. Further, when the key is rotated in the clockwise direction, the inner frame 12 can be rotated about the support fitting 282 as an axis. The first hook member 273 and the second hook member 274, and the third hook member 279 and the fourth hook member 280 are connected by the first key unlocking transmission mechanism 276 and the second key unlocking transmission mechanism 281 respectively. However, even if an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on any one of the collar members, it is configured not to be transmitted to the other collar member that has not been unlocked. In other words, if an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on one of the collar members by using a wire or the like without using a key, the collar member may be detached from the locked portion. Since it is not transmitted to the other non-eave member, the eave member continues to be locked to the locked portion. That is, the front frame set 14 or the inner frame 12 is prevented from being opened by an unauthorized unlocking operation.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically or horizontally, or to be 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 two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later. In addition, an external relay terminal board 230 for outputting various signals relating to the gaming state such as a “hit signal” to the inner frame 12 is detachably attached by attaching means such as screws and locking claws. It has been. Here, when a simple attachment means such as locking by a locking claw is adopted, the external relay terminal board 230 can be easily attached and detached, and operations such as maintenance can be performed smoothly.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. 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.

  Actually, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. In FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L shape is arranged in the approximate center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft part M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed and held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held to the pachinko machine body.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof (that is, on the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, on the open end side), and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. The backpack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8, M9. In particular, the locking portion M8 located in the vicinity of the tank 355 is subjected to a relatively large load by the game ball stored in the tank 355, and here, the I-type locking piece is rotated and locked. A structure that is stronger than the ny latch, such as a structure, is used.

  In this case, the development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear. Here, the back side structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 and does not fall off by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. So that it is fixed. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 9 shows a locked state. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the inner frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 4) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A second symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device and a display control device 45 are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, there is one place on the downstream side corresponding to the game board opening of the general prize opening 31, the variable prize winning device 32, and the second start opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) described above. A collection passage 216 that gathers at the same position is formed. Also, below the game board 30, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is also attached to the inner frame 12, and a discharge ball is sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 in the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 9, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further, the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board 30 from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a wire or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19. Further, an illegal act of causing the wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 that extends in front of the pachinko machine 10 so as to almost integrally overlap the inner frame 12 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 219, and it is very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223 are provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 223 displays the winning ball. It is a switch to count. Further, an operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 33, and a gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 34.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to a board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is connected to a main board (main control device) described later. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and the special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening and a winning ball sorting plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. The port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the support bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes 231 a on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes), and in the upper left part, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the inner frame 12, and the configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 236. At the same time, support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit and the support bracket for the back pack unit can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball for distributing a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism, which will be described later, to either the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218, at the lower right portion of the game board 30. A distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245 a of the game ball distribution unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is configured as a separate member with respect to the back pack unit 203 and is directly fixed to the inner frame 12. That is, even if there is an illegal act on the back pack unit 203, the game ball distributing unit 245 is prevented from being lifted.

  Also, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15, and this speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. ing.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. It has a main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the main board is accommodated in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured. The substrate 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 264 so that they cannot be opened, and thereby the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As long as the sealing unit 264 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be unsealed, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The audio lamp control board is housed in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main substrate) is arranged in a landscape orientation on one substrate mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control substrate) is arranged in a portrait orientation on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 14 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be dealt with satisfactorily. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board has horizontally elongated through holes 254 at two positions on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotating fixtures 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. Further, since the main control device 261 cannot be removed unless the fixture 267 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252), it is expected to have a deterrent effect against illegal acts such as board removal. it can. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 14 and the like. By attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the nai latch 257 is fitted into the fastening hole 232 shown in FIG. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw pieces 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 8, the fastening hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3, Each corresponds.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so that the back pack unit 203 is partially covered. Specifically, the back pack unit 203 covers each of a part of the fastening portion M <b> 2 (the nail latch 257) and the first control board unit 201 of the first control board unit 201. Therefore, if the back pack unit 203 is not removed, all the fastening portions M2 cannot be operated, and the first control board unit 201 cannot be opened and closed with respect to the game board 30. The main controller 261 cannot be removed by an operation from the back side of the substrate unit 201. Therefore, also from this configuration, it is possible to expect a deterrent effect against fraudulent acts such as substrate removal. In addition, not only the back pack unit 203 but also a member that is attached to the game board 30 separately from the first control board unit 201, such as a cover that covers an appropriate unit, at least a part of the first control board unit 201 is provided. The same effect can be expected from the coating.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a base plate 303, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. Yes. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. With the substrate, the payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 provides a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is generated and output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 are connected to each other by the sealing unit 319 so that the substrate box 315 is sealed. .

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball jam is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301, and the payout control apparatus 311 is mounted on the board box 317 of the power supply apparatus 313. Has been.

  Further, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 17 and the like. By inserting these support shafts 305 into the support hole 237 shown in FIG. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. In addition, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 306 as fasteners at the left end, and the second control board unit 202 is fitted into the fastening hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 8, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a back pack 351 made of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball. FIG. 20 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the back, and FIG. It shows in FIG.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 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 variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the sound The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are 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 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. 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 the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  Here, the vibrator 360 is formed as a unit in which a vibration generator such as a vibration motor is built in a casing, and is attached to the side surface of the tank rail 356 using a female screw. The vibrator 360 may be attached to the tank rail with the entire casing in close contact with the tank rail 356. In this example, the vibrator 360 is attached to the tank rail 356 via an elongated attachment leg. Thereby, the whole vibrator 360 formed as a unit vibrates well, and this vibration is smoothly transmitted to the tank rail 356. The mounting legs are integrally projected from the side surface of the tank rail 356, but may be integrally projected from the vibrator 360, or the tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 may be May be formed individually and interposed between the tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 22, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving part 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. In addition, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 367 is disposed on the rail body 361 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. . Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large group of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 367 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided, and by removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 20 and 21, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from outside. The power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  All of the dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end portion in FIG. 20 and the like. By inserting the support shafts 385 into the support hole portion 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. In addition, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging the fixing hole 387 shown in FIG. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 8, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the lock hole 387 are in the lock portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. A backup area 503a is provided in addition to the memory and the area.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing stack points, registers, I / O values, etc. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 33). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to a power recovery process (see FIG. 26). The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 33 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switch groups (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  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 pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack point at the time of power off, each register, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again when the power is cut off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 33), and the return of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 having the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like 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 motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is fired at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 42 and the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. A first symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and an audio lamp control device 262 are connected to the output of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 626 through a bus line 531, and a second symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the second symbol display device 42 and the first symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the second symbol display device 42, and the display content of the second symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the second symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 33).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 24, the second symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42 has three symbol rows of left, middle, and right, and the upper symbol, the middle symbol, the lower symbol for each symbol row. Three symbols (second symbol) of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-pattern consisting of rhombus-shaped symbols, in ascending or descending order of the numbers. A main symbol is displayed and a sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol to form a series of symbol sequences. The main symbol and the sub symbol are variably displayed from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the left symbol row and the right symbol row, the series of symbols is displayed in descending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main symbols), and in the middle symbol row, the series of symbols is also in ascending order (that is, (In order of decreasing main symbol number). Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol row → right symbol row → middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the second symbol display device 42, that is, upper line L1, middle line L2, lower line L3, A special game video is displayed as a jackpot if the main symbol is aligned with a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) in either the right-up line L4 or the left-upline L5. Yes.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the second symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information during the game. Specifically, 25, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the second symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the second symbol display device 42, and the second Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 42 fluctuates and changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and variation pattern selection of the second symbol display device 42 Fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used, and left, middle and right outliers used for setting left out, middle and right outliers Counter CL, CM, has been with the use of the CR.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. In addition, the RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 676, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “337,673”. Yes, the value of the random number that becomes a big hit at a high probability is 10, and the value is “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. The high probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, the time of so-called probability change, and the normal time (low probability) is such When not in a certain state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the second symbol display device 42 is stopped at the time of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the second symbol display device 42 has five effective lines. Since ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is configured so that one by one is added in order within the range of 0 to 49, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49), it returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33.

  Further, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In this state, the reach random number counter C3 causes the last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the last stop symbol after the reach has also occurred. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the second symbol display device 42, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33.

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the second symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 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 CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the second symbol display device 42 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the second symbol.

  The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are displayed in the left column second symbol, the middle column second symbol, and the right column second symbol when the big symbol lottery of the second symbol display device 42 is lost. This is for determining stop symbols (out-of-band symbols). Since each column displays either 20 main symbols or 20 secondary symbols, 20 (0 to 19) each. Counter values are provided. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the built-in R register in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated within the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach of the RAM 503 front / rear out symbol buffer, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the second symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the non-front and rear outreach symbol buffer, and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  The size and range of each counter is only an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the first symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the first symbol display device 41. The first symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 250 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The first symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the first starting port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control device executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is described.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 31, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the random number initial value counter CINI update value is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Alternatively, in the subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in this embodiment, 676, 49, and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the second starting port 33 is executed. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the second start opening 33 is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the second start opening 33, in the subsequent step S702, whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the second symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the second start port 33 and the number N of actuated balls is <4, and the number N of actuated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the second symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S2 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 33 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 33, first, in step S801, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 33 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 33 (however, the transmission of the power-off notification command in step S804 is excluded).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (such as the sound lamp control device 262 and the payout control device 311) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S105, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before power-off, and then the address before power-off is returned.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 27, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, etc. are transmitted to the display control device 45 when the second symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the second symbol. In addition, after the start of the second symbol variation, each time normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern command-> left symbol sequence stop symbol command-> right symbol sequence stop symbol command-> middle symbol sequence stop symbol command. The command is sent once every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each out symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 28, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. In step S302, It is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both NO in steps S301 and S302), the process proceeds to step S305, and the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol sequence is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of jackpot symbols. If the combination is a jackpot symbol combination, the processing of steps S307 to S312 is performed. Skip and end this process. On the other hand, if the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is not a jackpot symbol combination, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination. It is determined whether or not. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S310, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. .

  If the combination is other than the reach symbol, in step S311, it is determined whether or not the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of out symbols, and if it is a combination of out symbols, In step S312, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. When both of steps S307 and S311 are NO, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. The process is terminated without any processing.

  After the off symbol counter update process, in step S204 of FIG. Thereafter, in step S205, a second symbol variation process for performing variation display of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 42 is executed. By this second symbol variation process, jackpot determination, setting of a variation pattern of the second symbol, and the like are performed. However, details of the second symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 35 in the case of the big win state is executed. That is, the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first starting port 34, the first symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time and the first symbol is displayed on the display unit 43 of the first symbol display device 41. Is displayed. Then, the first symbol lottery is carried out based on the value of the first symbol random number counter C4. When the first symbol hit state is reached, the second start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the first symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. .

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, the update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as the previous step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the second symbol control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 29, in step S401, it is determined whether or not it is currently a big hit. Note that the jackpot includes a special game displayed on the second symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the second symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the second symbol. Then, when the big symbol is not being won and the variation of the second symbol is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the second symbol display device 42 is larger than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is being hit or if the number N of working suspension balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the second symbol and if the number N of activated balls is> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 30. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. To do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, as described above, among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, "337, “673” is a winning value, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661” is a winning value at high probability.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 49 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the state changes to a probability variation state. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), the probability variation state is not entered.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the reach of the second symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, A more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. Needless to say, the symbol variation mode may be determined based on the value of only one of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If the front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern at the time of front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Etc., until the reach stop type (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) is stopped after the reach occurrence based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 More detailed symbol variation modes such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) are determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the left, middle, and right out-of-line counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Also, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation mode is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur, this processing ends.

  Next, a case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 41. The pachinko machine 10 has, as its functional configuration, gaming status detection means, lottery means, display means, production execution means, special gaming state generation means, gaming status monitoring means, privilege information reference means, privilege generation means, privilege information. Storage means, privilege information display means, gaming state determination means, and privilege generation control means are provided.

  The game situation detection means detects a game situation that changes according to the player's operation. Specifically, the game situation detection means is an operation for detecting a state of entering a ball into the second starting port 33 provided in the game area. The mouth switch 224 is used. The lottery means performs a lottery based on the game, and a control processing program for performing the lottery related to the “big hit” described above based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 33. It is configured to include. Here, the “big hit” state corresponds to a special game state advantageous to the player. The special game state generation means generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the lottery means is a win, and is configured to include a control processing program that forms a “big hit” state. Yes. Here, in the special gaming state, in addition to the state of “hit”, a state where the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is higher than usual, “probability variation state”, and a big hit state by winning or passing of game balls The lottery area for determining whether or not to generate a game is a state where game balls are more likely to win or pass than usual, and a lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, "time reduction state" Etc. are also included.

  The display means displays the result of the lottery regarding the “hit” by the lottery means, and includes the second symbol display device 42. The lottery result regarding the “hit” is displayed on the second symbol display device 42. Display by stopping after changing various symbols. If the lottery result is a win, that is, “big hit”, a specific content such as “7, 7, 7” or the like that displays the same symbols on the active line is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 38, a part of the display means is provided with a privilege information display section 48 that displays the total of privilege information of the privilege information reference means described later when a predetermined display condition is satisfied. ing. That is, the privilege information display means is provided as a part of display means for displaying the lottery result by the lottery means. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of this example, as a display condition, a condition of whether or not a specific arousing effect is executed by an effect executing unit described later and the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit is referred to is adopted. ing.

  The effect execution means executes an effect selected based on the lottery result from a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance when the lottery result is displayed by the display means, and uses the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2. Thus, it is configured to include a control processing program for selecting various variation patterns such as various characters and articles appearing and different durations during symbol variation. The situation where various effects appear by the effect execution means is a game execution status performed by a control process of the pachinko machine 10 itself based on a result of a game operation in which a player places a game ball into the game board 30, in a broad sense. There is a game situation. In the gaming machine 10 of this example, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery by the lottery means and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for the selection of the effects by the effect executing means are different random number counters. The update cycle of the lottery and the selection of the production by the production execution means are different and are not synchronized. Here, the big hit random number counter C1 of the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a winning random number counter, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 correspond to an effect random number counter. The game situation monitoring means monitors whether or not the effect executed by the effect executing means is a specific effect.

  The privilege information reference means, when a specific effect is selected from among a plurality of types of effects by the effect execution means, refers to information for a privilege whose value is determined corresponding to the specific effect. It is configured as a part of a series of control programs executed by the control device 261. The privilege information is information that is referred to when a privilege generating means, which will be described later, generates a privilege, and is specifically configured by points. Further, the privilege information reference means sets a specific arousal effect as a specific effect for referring to the benefit information. Here, the arousal effect is an effect executed by the effect execution means, but in particular, an effect that arouses a sense of expectation that the winning result is displayed on the display means to the player. That is. Specifically, it is a notice effect and a reach effect that appear in the previous stage when winning is displayed as a lottery result by the lottery means. As the notice effect, for example, a normal “notice effect”, a “super notice effect” having a higher expectation for the occurrence of the big hit state, or the like is set. As the reach production, for example, normal “normal reach”, “super reach” having a higher expectation for occurrence of a big hit state, “special reach” having a higher expectation, and the like are set.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the privilege information reference means is 1 point for “normal reach”, 3 points for “notice effect + normal reach”, 5 points for “notice effect + super reach”, and “notice effect + super reach”. 7 points for “Special Reach”, 10 points for “Super Advance Notice + Super Reach + Special Reach”, and 1 point for “Chance Loss Eye”, which is not a reach production. Thus, it is set so as to refer to privilege information whose value is uniquely determined.

  The privilege information storage unit accumulates and stores the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit, and is specifically configured by the RAM 503 of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261. The privilege generation means generates a privilege when the total of privilege information accumulated and stored by the privilege information storage means satisfies a predetermined generation condition, and a series of steps executed by the main control device 261 It is configured as part of the control program. In the pachinko machine 10 of this example, a privilege is generated when the total of privilege information accumulated and stored by the privilege information storage means exceeds 300 points. Further, as a privilege, a state in which the probability that a big hit state occurs is set to a higher probability than usual, a “probability fluctuation state” is adopted.

  The gaming state determination means determines whether or not the special gaming state is performed, and is configured as a part of a series of control programs executed by the main controller 261. The privilege generation control unit prohibits the generation of a privilege in accordance with the determination of execution of the special gaming state by the gaming state determination unit, and is configured as a part of a series of control programs executed by the main control device 261. ing.

  Next, the flow of privilege generation processing performed in the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 40 and 41. The privilege generation process is a process performed in step S512 of the variation start process of FIG. 40. First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol stop and variation pattern corresponds to a specific arousal effect. Judgment is made by monitoring means. When it corresponds to a specific arousal effect, it transfers to the process of step S1302. In step S1301, when it does not correspond to a specific arousal effect, this process is ended as it is.

  In step S1302, whether or not the special gaming state is performed is determined by the gaming state determination means. In the gaming machine 10, so-called “big hit state”, “probability variation state”, “time reduction state”, and the like are set as special game states. If the special gaming state is not implemented, the process proceeds to step S1303. If the special game state is being implemented, this process is terminated as it is. In step S1303, the privilege information reference means refers to privilege information whose value is determined in correspondence with a specific arousal effect.

  In step S1304, the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is accumulated and stored by the privilege information storage means in step S1303. In step S1305, the total of privilege information accumulated and stored by the privilege information storage means in step S1306 is displayed on the privilege information display unit 48 to inform the player of the total privilege information. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the total benefit information satisfies a predetermined condition, specifically, whether or not it exceeds 300 points. If the total benefit information satisfies the predetermined condition, the process proceeds to step S1307. If the total benefit information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the present process is terminated.

  In step S1307, a privilege, specifically, a state where the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is set to a higher probability than usual, a so-called “probability variation state” is generated. In step S1308, the accumulated points are cleared.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the process of step S1301 in the bonus generation process corresponds to the gaming status monitoring unit, the process of step S1302 corresponds to the gaming state determination unit and the bonus generation control unit, and the process of step S1303 is for the bonus. It corresponds to information reference means, the processing in step S1304 corresponds to privilege information storage means, the processing in step S1305 corresponds to privilege information display means, and the processing in steps S1306, S1307, and S1308 is privilege generation means. It corresponds to.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, if step S402 is YES, that is, when the second symbol variation table is in progress, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the second symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the second symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, the stop symbol set for stopping the change is set as a confirmation command, and then this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon reset at power-on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process proceeds to step S903 to permit the RAM access, and in step S904, the external interrupt pector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915, etc.). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process similarly proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 35, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Cancel the setting.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process (described later). FIG. 36) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rented ball and if a rented ball payout request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 37) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In the subsequent step S1014, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibrator control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  In the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 36, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game balls to be paid out as prize balls are normally counted. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control apparatus shown in FIG. 37, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute lending of a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1204, and it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game balls to be paid out as rented balls are normally counted. If the count of the gaming machine is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1205, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, whether or not the special gaming state is performed is determined by the gaming state determination unit, and according to the determination of the special gaming state execution, the “probability variation state” by the bonus generation control unit. "Is prohibited. In other words, according to the determination that the special gaming state is not executed, the generation of the “probability variation state” by the privilege is permitted by the privilege generation control means. In any case, while the special gaming state is being executed, the privilege generating means will not generate the “probability fluctuation state” due to the privilege, and the privilege generating means will be in the gaming state other than the special gaming state. A “probability fluctuation state” due to the privilege is generated.

  Here, examples of the special game state include a “big hit state”, a “probability variation state”, and a “time reduction state”, all of which are advantageous for the player. If the “probability variation state” due to the special privilege occurs while the special game state is being implemented, that is, the state is already sufficiently advantageous for the player, the “probability variation state” due to the special game state and the benefit The player's profit may overlap, and the player may not be able to fully enjoy the benefit of the benefit alone. On the other hand, if a “probability variation state” due to a privilege occurs in a normal gaming state other than the special gaming state, it becomes possible for the player to fully enjoy the benefits of the privilege alone, On the other hand, it is possible to give a feeling that the benefit of the “probability fluctuation state” by the privilege is appreciated. In particular, when accumulating points and generating a “probability fluctuation state” due to a privilege when the total satisfies 300 points, a “probability variation state” due to the privilege occurs while the special gaming state is being implemented. , Rather than clearing the total accumulated points until now, during the special gaming state, the "probability fluctuation state" due to the benefits does not occur, the special gaming state ends and the normal gaming state If the “probability fluctuation state” due to the privilege occurs, it is worthwhile to accumulate points until now.

  Also, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, the execution status of the arousal effect is monitored by the game status monitoring means. Each time the execution status of a specific arousal effect is selected from a plurality of types of arousal effects by the game status monitoring means, the privilege information reference means uniquely corresponds to the execution status of the specific arousal effect. The privilege information determined in this way is referred to. Then, when the bonus information is accumulated by the bonus information storage means and the total exceeds 300 points, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” advantageous to the player is generated by the bonus generation means. As a result, value is added to the execution state of the specific arousal effect, and the player can play the game with expectation even when the specific arousal effect is executed.

  Here, the privilege information reference means does not refer to the privilege information, for example, even if it is the same type of arousal effect, the privilege information is not referred to. Regardless of which arousal effect is executed, if the information for benefits is referred to by another requirement or is referred to at random, the player can refer to the information for benefits and a specific arousal effect. It may not be possible to find a relationship with the execution status of and to have a clear expectation that a specific arousal effect will be executed. In addition, the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is not uniquely determined corresponding to the execution state of a specific arousal effect, for example, even if it is the same type of arousal effect, Regardless of the type of arousal effect, such as whether the value is low or high, if the value of the benefit information is determined by different requirements or is determined randomly, the player will be able to determine the value of the referenced benefit information. It may not be possible to find a relationship with the execution situation of a specific arousal effect, and it may not be possible to have a sense of expectation that the execution situation of a specific arousal effect will be achieved. However, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, the execution status of the specific arousal effect and reference to the information for the privilege, and the execution status of the specific arousal effect and the value of the privilege information are clearly associated with each other. A person can play a game with a clear sense of expectation that a specific arousal effect will be executed. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased, and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, the effect execution means executes the effect selected based on the lottery result from a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance. For this purpose, data for executing the effect is provided in the gaming machine. In addition, a series of processes for selecting a production is performed. In the pachinko machine 10 described above, these will be used not only for the original purpose of enhancing the interest in the process of displaying the lottery result of the lottery means but also for the lottery game for the occurrence of the privilege, and the production is more versatile. Can be effectively utilized.

  Moreover, according to said pachinko machine 10, if a privilege generation | occurrence | production means generate | occur | produces a privilege, the sum total of information for privileges will be cleared. For this reason, once a privilege is generated, the total of privilege information is cleared, and privilege information is accumulated from the beginning. In this case, if the player generates the first privilege regardless of which pachinko machine 10 is selected, the player can return to the initial state and accumulate the privilege information from the beginning. Therefore, even if there is a state where a lot of privilege information is stored in one pachinko machine 10 and no bonus information is stored in the other pachinko machine 10, the initial state is restored when the first privilege is generated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being influenced by the past history of the gaming machine. As a result, the game can be enjoyed without giving an unfair feeling to the player.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, when a specific arousal effect is executed by the effect execution unit and the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit is referred to, the total of the benefit information is displayed. Become. Here, if the total of the information for bonuses is always displayed on the bonus information display unit 48, the player selects a pachinko machine that is close to the state where the total of bonus information exceeds 300 points and plays a game. Depending on the machine, there is a possibility that the operating rate is lowered, and such a situation is not preferable for an operator of the game hall. However, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, when the specific display effect, that is, the specific arousing effect is executed by the effect executing unit and the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit is not referred to, the total of the information for the privilege is calculated. Since it is not displayed, at least when the player chooses a pachinko machine, the total amount of benefit information is not known to the player, and a decrease in the utilization rate of the pachinko machine due to the display of the total benefit information is prevented. be able to.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, when the specific arousing effect is executed by the effect executing unit and the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit is not referred to, the privilege information is not displayed, so that the player In order to know the total amount of benefit information, the player must actually play a game ball in the pachinko machine 10 until a specific arousing effect is executed. Try to know the total information. Thereby, the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 can also be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is referred to when a specific arousing effect is executed by the effect execution means. Here, the arousal effect can give the player a sense of expectation that the winning result of the lottery result will be displayed on the display means. However, no matter how much the arousal effect is executed, If the result of the lottery is not actually won, the player cannot achieve the original purpose of the arousal production and is just frustrated. However, in the pachinko machine 10 described above, not only the expectation of winning the award effect but also the value of the award effect itself being executed, it is possible to give the award effect a variety of meanings. Therefore, the player can be more entertained by the arousal production. For example, even if the lottery result by the lottery means is won or lost, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation as to which arousal effect will be passed and won or lost. Become. Therefore, by adding value to the specific arousal effect by the effect execution means, the depth of the game content itself is increased and the interest as a gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 as described above, as shown in FIG. 39, the special game state, specifically, the higher the probability of occurrence of the “hit state”, the higher the probability of occurrence, the benefit information reference means The value of information is set high. Here, an arousal effect with a high probability of occurrence of a “hit state” is an arousal effect that is easy to select when displaying a winning result and difficult to select when displaying a result other than winning. When the result of a win other than the winning is displayed as the result of the high-expected awarding effect is such, the player may be greatly discouraged and lose the willingness to continue the subsequent game. However, according to the pachinko machine 10 described above, even if a result other than winning is displayed, the privilege information is referred to by the privilege information reference unit, so that the privilege generation unit Thus, if the benefit information is accumulated and the total exceeds 300 points, a sense of expectation that the “probability fluctuation state” due to the benefit will occur is left. Therefore, the player can maintain the willingness to continue the game.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. As shown below, various improvements and design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment, the privilege generation control unit does not refer to the privilege information of the privilege information reference unit in response to the determination of the execution of the special game state by the game situation determination unit. The thing which prohibits generation | occurrence | production of the privilege by the generating means was shown. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and in accordance with the determination of execution of the special gaming state by the gaming state determination means, the generation of the bonus by the bonus generation means is delayed by postponing the generation of the bonus until after the end of the special gaming state. It may be prohibited. In this case, it may be possible to postpone the reference of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means until after the end of the special gaming state, the privilege information reference means of the privilege information reference means is referred to, but the privilege generation by the privilege generation means itself May be postponed until after the special gaming state ends.

  In this way, the profit from the special gaming state and the profit from the privilege do not overlap, the player can fully enjoy the benefit from the privilege alone, and while the special gaming state is being implemented Since the privilege information referred to by the privilege information reference means is suspended, there is no unnecessary privilege information, and the player can enjoy the game.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the above embodiment, the execution state of the arousal effect that is displayed on the display unit prior to the occurrence of the special game state is shown as the specific game state detected by the game state monitoring unit. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the specific game situation may be an execution state of an effect other than the arousal effect by the effect execution means. For example, the display means can be used to change the design, various characters can appear and various actions can be performed, and various lamps provided on the pachinko machine 10 can be flashed in various ways. Various effects such as effects such as changing the number and intensity of lighting in various ways, effects such as outputting various sound effects and sounds from speakers, and effects such as vibrating the operation part such as the handle Can be mentioned. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a specific performance will be executed. Therefore, by adding value to the specific performance by the performance execution means, the depth of the game content itself is increased and the interest as the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the said embodiment, what was comprised by the point (score) as information for a privilege of the information reference means for a privilege was employ | adopted. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a character item or the like that appears on the display means or the like as privilege information may be employed. In this case, if a character item or the like of the privilege information reference means is referred to and related character items or the like are collected and all of the character items are collected, the privilege is generated. May be. Thereby, the possibility of devising various effects associated with the appearance of the character item is also expanded.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment, a state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is a higher probability than usual, that is, a “probability variation state” is employed as a privilege by the privilege generating means. However, the privilege generated by the privilege generation means is not particularly limited to this, and may be a “hit state”, a “time reduction state”, or the like. Further, it is also possible to simply execute a special effect different from the normal effect. Further, when the lottery result by the lottery means is a win, a special win effect different from the normal win effect may be executed.

  When the privilege generated by the privilege generating means is a substantial profit for the player, such as “hit state”, “probability variation state”, “time reduction state”, etc., the main controller 261 Will control the series of processes, but when a special effect different from the normal effect is executed, or when the lottery result by the lottery means wins, it is a special effect different from the normal winning effect. When an effect for winning is executed, the display control device 45 may control the series of processes.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the said embodiment, the value of the privilege information of a privilege information reference means showed what is unambiguous with respect to a specific game situation. However, the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means may be random for a specific game situation. According to this, since the value of the privilege information of the privilege information reference means is not fixed even in a specific gaming situation, the player is surprised and surprised about the value of the privilege information. It becomes possible to give to. Therefore, the depth of the game content itself is increased and the interest as the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the said embodiment, when the privilege generation | occurrence | production means generated the privilege, what showed the sum total of information for privilege was shown. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the privilege generating means may be one that does not clear the total of the benefit information even if the privilege is generated. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide the past history information of the pachinko machine 10 to the player. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting which pachinko machine 10 to select.

  In such a case, a plurality of types of generation conditions may be provided step by step according to the total benefit information, and the value of the privilege generated by the privilege generation means may be different from each other according to the generation condition. . According to this, when the privilege information is accumulated and the predetermined generation condition is satisfied, the privilege is generated by the privilege generation means. Is not cleared, and when the privilege information is referenced next, it is further accumulated in the total of the privilege information. And if the total of privilege information satisfies the following predetermined generation condition, a privilege different from the previous privilege is generated by the privilege generation means. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a sense of achievement to the player that the total of benefit information is increasing. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, as a display condition for displaying the total of benefit information by the privilege information display means, a specific arousal effect is executed by the effect execution means, and the privilege information reference means is for the benefit. The conditions that are satisfied by referring to the information are shown. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, whether or not a lottery based on a game is newly executed by the lottery means, whether or not a lottery based on a game is newly executed a predetermined number of times by the lottery means, Whether or not the game has been newly inserted for a predetermined time, whether or not the game has been newly performed for a predetermined time, whether or not the operation unit has been newly operated, It may be a condition such as whether or not a new arrival has been reached.

  Furthermore, although the pachinko machine 10 is shown as the gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, for example, a slot machine, an alepatchi, an arrangement ball, or the like. .

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is a table | surface explaining the type and the value of a point, and a point of arousal effect. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a privilege generation process.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
42 Second display device (display means)
48 information display part for privilege (information display means for privilege)
261 Main controller

Claims (1)

Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the game;
A game status monitoring means for monitoring the game status;
Bonus information reference means for referring to bonus information according to the monitoring result of the game situation monitoring means;
Privilege generating means for generating a privilege based on the privilege information of the privilege information reference means;
Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not the special gaming state is implemented;
A gaming machine comprising: bonus generation control means for prohibiting generation of the bonus by the bonus generation means in response to the determination of execution of the special gaming status by the gaming status determination means.

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