JP2005028094A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine extremely enhancing the interest of a game by allowing a player to positively participate in the variable display of a pattern display device to give game property of a different nature from a conventional one. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame; a body frame 12 provided at the front part of the outer frame and supported in an openable/closable manner to one side part of the outer frame; and a front door frame 13 provided at the front part of the body frame 12 and supported in an openable/closable manner to one side part of the body frame 12. When a game ball shooting handle 18 provided at the lower part of the Pachinko machine 10 is operated, game balls on an upper tray 23 are shot toward a game region. In such a Pachinko machine 10, when a time shortening switch 108 is operated during the variable display of the pattern display device, the device is stopped in a state of displaying a big prize pattern, and when the operation of the time shortening switch 108 is released, the device maintains the stop or the device is stopped in a combination of other patterns after re-variation. The player can thereby participate positively in the game on the variable display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a symbol display device that variably displays symbols.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols, a special game state such as a winning game is generated when a specific symbol such as a winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In such a gaming machine, a variety of so-called reach display effects are prepared, and the display effects in the symbol display device are devised to attract the player to the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the player has no choice but to passively enjoy the display status of the symbol display device and cannot participate in the game, in particular, the progress of the display effect. It was. Therefore, as a game, after all, it has to be passive, and there is a limit to attracting the player even if the content of the display effect is devised, and there is a problem that the player gets bored. Such a problem cannot be solved no matter how special effects are performed on the display contents including character display and the like.

  Therefore, the present inventors may be able to give a novel game form if the player actively changes the symbol display mode by operating the operation switch. It came to pay attention to.

However, in recent years, the main control device that comprehensively manages the game and the display control device that controls the display effect of the symbol display device are separated, and the one-way communication from the main control device to the display control device, It has been found that the following new problems may arise because the main control unit determines the symbol variation time. That is, for example, when an attempt is made to entertain the display change by operating the operation switch, there may be a situation in which the change time of the symbol is changed. This is because there may be a case where the display change according to the intention of the person cannot be realized.
JP 2000-233043 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine in which the game control means outputs various commands to the display control means, and the display control means controls display of the symbol display device in accordance with the commands. The main purpose is to allow a change in symbol variation time due to the operation of.

  Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described object will be described while adding effects and the like as necessary.

Means 1. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
Operating means operated by the player;
Control means for controlling the symbol display device so that the display state is different from that before the operation based on the first operation of the operation means and the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed based on the second operation of the operation means; A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 1, when the player performs the first operation of the operation means, the display state of the symbol display device is different from that before the operation, and when the player performs the second operation of the operation means, the specific symbol or The symbol display device is controlled so that the non-specific symbols are stopped and displayed. In such a case, the player can change the display status of the symbol display device and adjust the stop display timing of the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol by his / her own operation. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

Mean 2. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
Operating means operated by the player;
Control means for controlling the symbol display device so as to temporarily stop and display the specific symbol based on the first operation of the operating means and to stop and display the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol based on the second operation of the operating means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 2, the specific symbol is temporarily stopped when the player performs the first operation of the operation means, and the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed when the player performs the second operation of the operation means. The symbol display device is controlled. In such a case, the player has the expectation that the specific symbol may be displayed positively, and that the specific symbol may be stopped and displayed as it is, and either the specific or non-specific symbol is stopped. Adjustment of the displayed timing can be performed by own operation. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

Means 3. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
Operating means operated by the player;
When it is preset that the specific symbol is temporarily displayed based on the first operation of the operating means and the specific symbol is stopped based on the second operation of the operating means, the specific symbol temporarily stopped is displayed. When the non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed in advance, the symbol display device is configured to switch the non-specific symbol to the non-specific symbol and display the final symbol. A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling.

  According to the means 3, when the player performs the first operation of the operation means, the specific symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the player performs the second operation of the operation means, when the specific symbol is displayed in a stopped state in advance, the temporarily stopped specific symbol is stopped and displayed as it is, while the non-specific symbol is displayed. When it is preset to stop display, the symbol display device is controlled so that the specific symbol once stopped and displayed is switched to a non-specific symbol and then fixedly displayed. In such a case, the player has the expectation that the specific symbol may be displayed positively, and that the specific symbol may be stopped and displayed as it is, and either the specific or non-specific symbol is stopped. Adjustment of the displayed timing can be performed by own operation. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

  Means 4. The operating means is configured to automatically return to the initial position when the pressing operation is performed and when the pressing is released, the first operation is a pressing operation, and the second operation is an initial position after the pressing operation. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is a return operation.

  According to the means 4, the pressing operation of the operating means by the player is the first operation, and the return operation to the initial position after the pressing operation accompanying the release of the operating means is the second operation. In this case, the player can actively participate in the display effect by performing a relatively simple operation such as pressing the operating means or releasing the pressing. Therefore, players can be encouraged to participate actively.

Means 5. In a gaming machine having a symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols according to a predetermined variation pattern, and displays a specific symbol that becomes a specific symbol combination at the time of stoppage or a non-specific symbol that becomes a combination other than that,
As the variation pattern, a specific variation pattern for stopping and displaying the final stop symbol is set after performing reach display in which a combination of a plurality of symbols other than the final stop symbol that is stopped and displayed last may be a specific symbol. Has been
Furthermore, operating means operated by the player,
When it is determined that the operation means has been operated in the case of being variably displayed according to the specific variation pattern, the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at a position constituting the specific symbol, and the operation means is released. Then, a gaming machine comprising control means for controlling display so that the specific symbol is determined or switched to a non-specific symbol and then determined.

  In the gaming machine of means 5, a specific variation pattern for stopping and displaying the final stop symbol after performing reach display in which a combination of a plurality of symbols excluding the final stop symbol may become a specific symbol as a variation pattern of a plurality of symbols Is set. When the player operates the operation means in a variable display according to the specific variation pattern, the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped at a position constituting the specific symbol, and when the player releases the operation means, Then, the display control is performed so that the specific symbol is determined as it is or is switched to a non-specific symbol. According to this configuration, the player has an expectation that the specific symbol is positively displayed in a state where the specific symbol is established, and that the specific symbol may be stopped and displayed as it is. Furthermore, it becomes possible to adjust the timing at which any specific or non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed by the user's own operation. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

  Means 6. The control means performs display control so that the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at a position constituting the specific symbol on the condition that the reach display is made according to the specific variation pattern when the operation unit is operated, In other cases, the gaming machine according to the means 5 for controlling the display so that all symbols constituting the specific symbol are collectively stopped and displayed.

  According to the means 6, when the player operates the operation means and the reach display is performed according to the specific variation pattern, the display control is performed so that the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the position constituting the specific symbol. Is called. In other cases, that is, when reach display is not performed according to the specific variation pattern during operation of the operating means, display control is performed so that all symbols constituting the specific symbol are collectively stopped and displayed. In this configuration, different display control is performed according to the timing at which the operation means is operated by the player, so that the player can select and perform such display control by himself / herself. Further, when reach display is not performed, all symbols are stopped and displayed together, so that subsequent display effects can be continued even in an uneven state.

  Means 7. The control means has a reach display according to the specific variation pattern when operating the operation means, and a symbol that may become a specific symbol as a final stop symbol is positioned at or near a position where the specific symbol constitutes the specific symbol. On the condition that it is displayed, display control is performed so that the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the position constituting the specific symbol. In other cases, all symbols constituting the specific symbol are collectively stopped and displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein display control is performed so that

  According to the means 7, when the player operates the operation means, the reach is displayed according to the specific variation pattern, and the position where the symbol that may become the specific symbol as the final stop symbol constitutes the specific symbol or When it is displayed in the vicinity position, display control is performed so that the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at a position constituting the specific symbol. In other cases, that is, when the operating means is operated, the reach display is not made according to the specific variation pattern, or the position where the symbol that may become the specific symbol as the final stop symbol constitutes the specific symbol or its vicinity When it is not displayed at the position, display control is performed so that all symbols constituting the specific symbol are collectively stopped and displayed. In this configuration, different display control is performed according to the timing at which the operation means is operated by the player, so that the player can select and perform such display control by himself / herself. In addition, when reach display is not performed, or when it is unlikely to reach that particular symbol, all symbols will be stopped and displayed, so even if they are in an irregular state, subsequent display effects will not be disturbed You can continue.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the control means performs notification for prompting the operation of the operation means when the condition is satisfied.

  According to the means 8, it is possible to teach the player at what timing the operation means should be operated. Specifically, as a notification means, it is conceivable to display a message on the display screen of the symbol display device for notification, to notify by voice, or to emit light at least one of the front of the gaming machine.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 8, wherein the control means controls display so that a picture image that captures the symbol is displayed for the symbol that is temporarily stopped.

  According to the means 9, the player can enjoy a display effect such as whether or not the symbol once stopped and displayed can be captured in the specific variation pattern. In this case, by adopting the capture effect, when the specific symbol is established, the player can feel as if he / she has acquired the specific symbol, and the player can be provided with a greater satisfaction.

Means 10. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays symbols,
An operation means operated by a player and operated forward and backward with a predetermined stroke by the operation;
Control means for performing display control of the symbol display device so as to perform a specific display effect with the forward movement of the operation means and perform a display effect subsequent to the specific display effect with a subsequent return operation. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 10, when the player moves the operation means forward, a specific display effect is performed. After that, when the player performs the backward operation of the operation means, a display effect following the specific display effect is performed accordingly. In such a case, since the operation means is operated during a predetermined stroke and a series of display effects are performed, unlike the conventional case where the symbol is simply stopped by pressing the operation switch, the player's active Engagement can be realized. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

  Means 11. The display control means performs the specific display effect when the operation means is moved forward to a return position of the reciprocating operation or a first position in the vicinity thereof, and the operation means is configured to display the initial position and the initial position when the operation means is not operated. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the display control of the symbol display device is performed so as to perform a display effect following the specific display effect when the backward operation is performed to an intermediate position with respect to the return position or a second position in the vicinity thereof. .

  According to the means 11, after the operating means is moved forward to the return position of the reciprocating operation or the first position near the return position, the operating means is moved to an intermediate position between the initial position and the return position when not operated or the A series of display effects is performed by performing the backward operation to the second position in the vicinity. The arrival speed (arrival time) to the first position and the second position is left to the player's will. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the process of a series of display effects changing while gradually returning the operation means.

Means 12. In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display device that variably displays symbols, a display control means for controlling display of the symbol display device, and a game control means for outputting various commands to the display control means,
An operation means operated by a player and operated forward and backward with a predetermined stroke by the operation;
First detection means for outputting a detection signal to the display control means in accordance with the forward movement of the operation means;
A second detection means for outputting a detection signal to the game control means in accordance with the backward movement of the operation means,
In response to the input of the detection signal from the first detection means, the display control means performs display control so that the symbol display device performs a specific display effect,
When the detection signal is input from the second detection means, the game control means outputs a specific command to the display control means, and the display control means that has input the command causes the symbol display device to display a display effect following the specific display effect. A game machine characterized by display control to be performed.

  According to the means 12, when the player moves the operation means forward, the detection signal of the first detection means is output to the display control means accordingly. Then, display control is performed by the display control means so that the symbol display device performs a specific display effect. When the player reverses the operation means, the detection signal of the second detection means is output to the game control means accordingly. Then, the game control means outputs a specific command to the display control means, and the display control means for inputting the command causes the display control so that the symbol display device performs a display effect following the specific display effect. Done. In such a case, since the operation means is operated during a predetermined stroke and a series of display effects are performed, unlike the conventional case where the symbol is simply stopped by pressing the operation switch, the player's active Engagement can be realized. Accordingly, it is possible to give a different kind of game with active participation by a player, which is not conventional, and as a result, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

  Means 13. The detection of the forward movement of the operation means is performed when reaching the return position of the reciprocating operation or the first position in the vicinity thereof, and the detection of the backward movement is performed by detecting the initial position and the return position when the operation means is not operated. The game machine according to claim 12, which is performed when a second position near the intermediate position or the second position is reached.

  According to the means 13, after the operating means is moved forward to the return position of the reciprocating motion or the first position near the return position, the operating means is moved to an intermediate position between the initial position and the return position when not operated, or A series of display effects is performed by performing the backward operation to the second position in the vicinity. The arrival speed (arrival time) to the first position and the second position is left to the player's will. Therefore, it is possible to fully enjoy the process of a series of display effects changing while gradually returning the operation means.

  Means 14. The operating means is configured to automatically return to an initial position when the pressing operation is performed and the pressing is released, the forward operation is an operation based on the pressing operation, and the backward operation is an initial operation after the pressing operation. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 13, which is a return operation to a position.

  According to the means 14, the operating means is moved forward by a pressing operation by the player, and the operating means is returned by automatic return to the initial position after the pressing operation. In this case, the player can actively participate in the display effect by performing a relatively simple operation such as pressing the operating means or releasing the pressing. Therefore, players can be encouraged to participate actively.

Means 15. A game control means for determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol by performing an internal lottery with a start winning, outputting a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command, and then outputting a confirmation command;
A symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped;
A specific symbol that becomes a stop symbol determined based on a stop symbol command input from the game control unit, variably displayed a symbol with a variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern command input from the game control unit A gaming machine comprising: a display control means for controlling the symbol display device so as to stop and display a non-specific symbol, and to make a fixed display with the symbol that is stopped and displayed based on a confirmation command input from the game control means In
Provide operating means to be pressed by the player,
As the variation pattern, a specific variation pattern that requires a first time that is a relatively long time from the start to the end of symbol variation is set, and a stop command for stopping variation of the symbol prior to the output of the confirmation command The game control means is configured to be able to output to the display control means,
The stop command is output when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of the pattern change or when the operation means is operated, at least in the case of a change in the specific change pattern. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 15, a specific variation pattern that requires a first time, which is a relatively long time from the start to stop of the symbol, is set as the variation pattern, and the variation of the symbol is stopped prior to the output of the confirmation command. A stop command is output to the display control means by the game control means. The stop command output is output when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of the pattern change, or when the operating means is operated by the player, at least in the case of a change in a specific change pattern. Made. In this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the symbol variation is performed for a long time and is extended. In addition, when the operating means is operated by the player, symbol variation reflecting the player's will can be implemented. As a result, in the gaming machine in which the display control means controls the display of the symbol display device in accordance with various commands from the game control means, the change in the symbol variation time due to the operation of the operating means can be allowed.

  Means 16. The game according to claim 15, wherein a stop command output when the operation means is operated is prioritized over a stop command output when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation. Machine.

  According to the means 16, when the operation means is operated by the player, the stop command output based on the operation means is preferentially performed, so that the player's intention is surely reflected, and the achievement as desired by the player is realized. Is possible.

  Means 17. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein when the operating means is operated, stop command output is prohibited when a second time shorter than the first time elapses from the start of symbol variation.

  According to the means 17, when the operation means is operated by the player, the stop command output when the second time has elapsed from the start of the change of the symbol is prohibited, so that the player's will is reliably reflected, It is possible to realize the production as desired by the player.

  Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 17, wherein the first time is set to a long time of at least minutes.

  According to the means 18, if the first time is set to a long time of a minute unit or more, it seems that the player feels that the symbol variation is long as a player's feeling. Even in such a configuration, an advantageous effect can be realized according to the configuration of the means 15 to 17.

Means 19. A variation pattern and stop symbol are determined by performing an internal lottery in response to the start prize, a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command are output, and then a confirmation command at the timing when the stop symbol is confirmed and displayed according to the variation pattern. Game control means for outputting
A symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped;
A specific symbol that becomes a stop symbol determined based on a stop symbol command input from the game control unit, variably displayed a symbol with a variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern command input from the game control unit A gaming machine comprising: a display control means for controlling the symbol display device so as to stop and display a non-specific symbol, and to make a fixed display with the symbol that is stopped and displayed based on a confirmation command input from the game control means In
Provide operating means to be pressed by the player,
If it is determined that the operation means is first operated by the game control means, the output of the confirmation command scheduled corresponding to the variation pattern is prohibited, and if it is determined that the operation means is operated second, A gaming machine configured to output a confirmation command at a timing corresponding to the second operation.

  According to the means 19, when the player performs the first operation of the operation means, the output of the confirmation command scheduled corresponding to the variation pattern is prohibited, and when the player performs the second operation of the operation means, A confirmation command is output at a timing corresponding to the second operation. In this configuration, when the operating means is operated by the player, the symbol variation reflecting the player's will can be implemented. As a result, in the gaming machine in which the display control means controls the display of the symbol display device in accordance with various commands from the game control means, the change in the symbol variation time due to the operation of the operating means can be allowed.

  Means 20. The operating means is configured to automatically return to the initial position when the pressing operation is performed and when the pressing is released, the first operation is a pressing operation, and the second operation is an initial position after the pressing operation. The gaming machine according to means 19, wherein the game machine is a return operation.

  According to the means 20, the pressing operation of the operating means by the player is the first operation, and the returning operation to the initial position after the pressing operation accompanying the releasing of the operating means is the second operation. In this case, the player can actively participate in the display effect by performing a relatively simple operation such as pressing the operating means or releasing the pressing. Therefore, players can be encouraged to participate actively.

  Means 21. As the variation pattern, a specific variation pattern that is cyclically repeated from reach display to stop display is set, and when the first operation of the operation means is performed, the state is controlled by the display control. The game machine according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the display control means performs display control so that the symbol display device performs the display repeatedly until a confirmation command is output.

  According to the means 21, when the player performs the first operation of the operation means, the operation state is judged by the display control means, and until the confirmation command is output, it is cyclic between the reach display and the stop display. It is displayed repeatedly. Therefore, there is no sense of incongruity on the display when the final display is made.

Means 22. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and an effective line is set and a specific symbol is displayed on the effective line under a predetermined condition when the symbol is stopped.
Operating means operated by the player;
Based on the operation of the operation means, the specific symbol is temporarily displayed on the effective line, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the release of the operation means, the symbol display is performed so that the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line. A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the device.

  According to the means 22, when the player operates the operation means, the specific symbol is once displayed on the effective line of the symbol display device, and when the player cancels the operation means, the symbol display device is displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the specific symbol is actively displayed by the player's operation, and that the specific symbol may be stopped and displayed on the active line as it is, and the player cancels the operation. Thus, it is possible to provide a player with a different kind of active involvement by a player who has not been involved in the past, such as being able to enjoy at his own timing whether a specific or non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the fun of the game can be extremely enhanced.

Means 23. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
An operation means that is pressed by a player, moves from the initial position to the maximum pressing position by the pressing operation, and automatically returns to the initial position by releasing the pressing operation;
When the operating means reaches the first position when the maximum pressing position or the position in the vicinity thereof is the first position and the position closer to the initial position is the second position within the moving range of the operating means. A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the symbol display device so that a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol is stopped and displayed when the specific symbol is once displayed and then the operating means reaches the second position. .

  According to the means 23, when the player operates the operation means to reach the first position, the specific symbol is once displayed on the symbol display device, and when the player releases the operation of the operation means and reaches the second position. On the symbol display device, the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed. As a result, the player once displays the specific symbol so that the operating means reaches the first position, and then when the player gradually returns the operating means and reaches the second position, the specific symbol is finally displayed. You can enjoy whether or not. In other words, it is possible to produce a game that makes it possible to produce a game in which the operation means is slowly returned while wishing that the specific symbol is maintained in a stopped state.

Means 24. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
Operating means operated by the player;
Control means for displaying the specific symbol once on the symbol display device based on the first signal, and then controlling the display so as to stop and display the specific symbol as it is or switching to the non-specific symbol based on the second signal,
Only when the display control is executed, the control means inputs the first signal based on the operation of the operation means and the second signal based on the release of the operation means as valid. Machine.

  According to the means 24, a display effect is prepared in advance, in which a specific symbol is temporarily displayed on the symbol display device, and thereafter, the specific symbol is stopped or displayed as it is or is switched to a non-specific symbol and stopped. Has been. Then, when the player operates or cancels the operation means while the display effect is being executed, the first signal or the second signal is input to the control means, and the display effect is executed. Therefore, as a result of processing the operation of the operation means as effective only at the time of a specific display effect, the player can look forward to the display effect being executed, and the display effect is executed. In this case, the production based on the operation of the operation means can be fully enjoyed.

Means 25. In a gaming machine equipped with a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped,
Operation means operated by the player to shorten the variable display time of the symbols;
Control means for displaying the specific symbol once on the symbol display device based on the first signal, and then controlling the display so as to stop and display the specific symbol as it is or switching to the non-specific symbol based on the second signal,
Only when the display control is executed, the control means inputs the first signal based on the operation of the operation means and the second signal based on the release of the operation means as being effective for the display control. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 25, when the player operates the operation means, the variable display time of the symbol is shortened, so that the symbol can be stopped in a short time by the player's positive intention. On the other hand, when performing specific display control by using such operation means, the time is not simply shortened, but the operation specific symbol is temporarily displayed on the symbol display device by the first signal based on the operation of the operation means. The specific symbol or the non-specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device by the second signal based on the operation cancellation of the means. Thereby, it is possible to entertain a unique effect based on the operation of the operation means while using the operation means for shortening the time.

Means 26. A game control means for determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol by performing an internal lottery with a start winning, outputting a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command, and then outputting a confirmation command;
A symbol display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and that displays a specific symbol that is a combination of specific symbols after the end of the variation display or a non-specific symbol that is a combination other than that, and
A symbol is variably displayed with a variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern command input from the game control means, and a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol which is a stop symbol determined based on the stop symbol command is stopped and displayed. In a gaming machine comprising display control means for controlling the display of the symbol display device so that the symbol is stopped and displayed based on the confirmation command.
An operation means that is pressed by a player, moves from the initial position to the maximum pressing position by the pressing operation, and automatically returns to the initial position by releasing the pressing operation;
A first control signal connected to the game control means for detecting that the operation means is on the maximum pressing position side of an intermediate position between the initial position and the maximum pressing position and outputting a first detection signal to the game control means; 1 detection means;
A second detection means connected to the display control means, detecting that the operation means is disposed at the maximum pressing position or a position near the maximum pressing position, and outputting a second detection signal to the display control means;
As a variation pattern determined by the game control means, after a reach display is performed in which a combination of a plurality of symbols other than the last stop-displayed symbol may become a specific symbol, the last-stopped symbol is displayed. A specific variation pattern to stop display is set,
The specific variation pattern is set so as to continue the symbol variation over a long time of a minute unit or more,
When the specific variation pattern command is output to the display control unit, a stop command for stopping the symbol variation in a time shorter than the set continuous variation time is output from the game control unit to the display control unit. Configured to be
In the case where a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern is drawn by the game control means, the game control means is based on a first detection signal from the first detection means and the operation means is at an initial position than the first position. When it is determined that the game control means has returned to the side, the game control means outputs a time-short command to the display control means and outputs the confirmation command after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the display control means inputs the time-short command, the symbol display The display control is performed so that the change display of the symbols in the apparatus is stopped and the fixed command is input when the fixed command is input.
When the specific variation pattern is drawn by the game control means, the game control means moves the operating means closer to the maximum pressing position than the first position based on the first detection signal from the first detection means. If it is determined that it has been operated, stop command output after the lapse of the scheduled time is prohibited, and then it is determined based on the first detection signal that the operating means has been operated to the initial position side from the first position. Output a stop command, and further output the confirmation command after the predetermined time,
During the variation display based on the specific variation pattern when the specific variation pattern is drawn by the game control unit and the specific variation pattern command is input, the display control unit is based on the second detection signal from the second detection unit. When it is determined that the operating means has reached the second position, a combination of a plurality of symbols other than the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the time of the determination is performed, and a reach display that may become a specific symbol is performed. If a symbol that may become a specific symbol is displayed at a position that constitutes the specific symbol or a position in the vicinity of that symbol, the symbol is stopped at the end and the specific symbol is configured when stopped Display a symbol to be stopped and stop at that position until a stop command is input. The display control is performed so that the combination of symbols is collectively displayed and stopped at that position until a stop command is input. After that, when the stop command is input, the symbol to be finally stopped is based on the stop symbol command. A game machine characterized in that display control is performed so that display or switching display is performed as it is so that it is stopped and displayed in a displayed pattern, and display control is performed so as to determine the display pattern based on a confirmation command input thereafter.

Means 27. A game control means for determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol by performing an internal lottery with a start winning, outputting a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command, and then outputting a confirmation command;
A symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped;
A specific symbol that becomes a stop symbol determined based on a stop symbol command input from the game control unit, variably displayed a symbol with a variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern command input from the game control unit A gaming machine comprising: a display control means for controlling the symbol display device so as to stop and display a non-specific symbol, and to make a fixed display with the symbol that is stopped and displayed based on a confirmation command input from the game control means In
Provide operating means to be pressed by the player,
As the variation pattern, a specific variation pattern that requires a first time that is longer than the other variation patterns, the symbol variation time from the variation start to the stop of the symbol,
When the specific variation pattern is selected, the game control unit is configured to output a stop command for stopping the variation of the symbol to the display control unit prior to the output of the confirmation command,
When the second variation time shorter than the first time has elapsed from the start of the variation of the symbol, or when the operation means is operated, the stop command is output when the variation in the specific variation pattern is performed. Accordingly, the game machine has a configuration in which the variation of the symbol is completed within a symbol variation time shorter than the first time by advancing a predetermined command output time.

  According to the means 27, a specific variation pattern that requires a first time in which a symbol variation time from a symbol variation start to a symbol stop is longer than other variation patterns is set as a variation pattern. Prior to the output, a stop command for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol is output from the game control means to the display control means. Then, at least in the case of a variation in a specific variation pattern, the stop command and the confirmation are confirmed when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the symbol, or when the operation means is operated by the player. A command is output, and the symbol variation ends in a symbol variation time shorter than the previously set first time. In this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the symbol variation is performed for a long time and is extended. In addition, when the operating means is operated by the player, symbol variation reflecting the player's will can be implemented. As a result, in the gaming machine in which the display control means controls the display of the symbol display device in accordance with various commands from the game control means, the change in the symbol variation time due to the operation of the operating means can be allowed.

  Means 28. In the above means 27, the stop command output when the operating means is operated is prioritized over the stop command output when the second time shorter than the first time elapses from the start of symbol variation. To play.

  According to the means 28, when the operation means is operated by the player, the stop command output based on the operation means is preferentially performed, so that the player's intention is surely reflected, and the achievement as the player desires is realized. Is possible.

  Means 29. In the above-mentioned means 27, when the operation means is operated, a stop command output is prohibited when the second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation. .

  According to the means 29, when the operation means is operated by the player, the stop command output when the second time has elapsed from the start of the change of the symbol is prohibited, so that the player's will is reliably reflected, It is possible to realize the production as desired by the player.

Means 30. In any one of the above means 27 to 29, the operation means is a forward movement and a backward movement by a player.
An operation detecting means for detecting the forward movement and the backward movement and outputting a detection signal to the game control means;
The game control means prohibits a stop command output when the second time has elapsed by a detection signal based on the forward movement, and issues a stop command when the operation means is operated by a detection signal based on the backward movement. A gaming machine characterized by output.

  According to the means 30, when the operation means is moved forward, the stop command output when the second time has elapsed is prohibited, and the stop command is output based on the backward operation. With such a configuration, when the player moves the operation means forward, the timing when the change of the symbol is finished is determined by the player's intention, that is, the act of re-operating the operation means. As a result, unlike the conventional case in which the symbol is simply stopped by pressing the operation switch, the player can be actively involved.

  If the operation means is configured to automatically return to the initial position, the operation means will be restored when the player releases the pressing operation, and the player can perform display effects with relatively simple work. It becomes possible to participate.

  Means 31. In the above means 30, if the game control means does not detect a detection signal based on the reverse action before the first time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation, the game control means will execute a confirmation command after the first time has elapsed. Is a game machine characterized by outputting.

  According to the means 31, even if the operating means is moved forward by the player, the variable display of the symbol is ended after the first time has elapsed unless the backward movement is performed before the first time has elapsed since the start of the variation of the symbol. . When the operation means is pressed, the time until the change of the symbol is finished is left to the player, but the elapsed time of the first time is given priority over the stop command based on the return operation of the operation means. It is possible to prevent the variable display of symbols from continuing without limitation.

Means 32. In any one of the above means 27 to 31, the game control means sets the first time and the second time in advance as the symbol fluctuation time in the specific fluctuation pattern,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the operating means is not pressed by the player, the variation of the symbols is terminated as the second time elapses.

  According to the means 32, the first time and the second time shorter than the first time are set as the symbol variation time of the specific variation pattern, and the second time elapses when the operation means is not pressed by the player. The fluctuation of is finished. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to end the variation of the symbols without requiring the player to press the operation means.

  Means 33. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 27 to 32, wherein the first time is set to a long time of a minute unit or more.

  According to the means 33, if the first time is set to a long time of a minute unit or more, it seems that the player feels that the symbol variation is long as a player's feeling. Even in such a configuration, a favorable effect can be realized according to the configuration of the means 27 to 31.

  Means 34. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 33, wherein a special gaming state is generated when a fixed symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device.

  According to the means 34, the fact that the confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device has a correlation with the occurrence of the special game state, and it is possible to extremely increase the player's concentration on the game. .

  Means 35. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 34, comprising teaching means for teaching that the operation of the operation means is effective in display control by the control means (the display control means).

  According to the means 35, it is possible to easily grasp the situation in which the operation means should be operated by performing teaching by lamp display, display in the symbol display device, or voice notification.

  Means 36. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to means 35 includes a ball launching device for ejecting a game ball, and a game area in which the launched game ball falls, and the symbol display device is provided in a part of the game area. Being a ball and ball payout game machine.

  According to the means 36, in the gaming machine of the type in which the player passively visually recognizes the display result of the symbol display device such as a ball and a ball payout gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the interest of the game can be enhanced. .

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means can be applied is shown below.

A gaming machine with an expanded gaming area: a gaming machine main body (main body frame 12 or the like) that is configured so that the left and right other side can be opened and closed with the left and right one side as the center, and that supports the gaming board (game board 30). ,
A game area partitioned into a substantially circular shape by a rail member (rail unit 50) provided on the front surface of the game board;
A viewing window (window portion 101) is supported on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the left and right other side portions can be opened and closed around the left and right side portions, and the gaming area can be seen in the closed state. A front door (front door frame 13) having
A long reinforcing member (bearing bracket 235) is provided on the left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body and the left and right other sides of the gaming machine main body are provided. Provide a locking device (cylinder lock 91, interlocking rod 248, etc.) that locks to prevent the opening of the front door,
The locking device includes a long interlocking member (interlocking rod 248) provided on the other left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction and to be movable in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body. A key member (cylinder lock 91) that is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area in the left and right other side portions, and that selectively moves the interlocking member upward or downward, The locking of the gaming machine body is released by moving the interlocking member up and down by operating the key member, and the locking of the front door is released by moving the interlocking member up and down,
The game board is formed to have a width that leaves a region for arranging the reinforcing member and the interlocking member to be distributed to the left and right within the width of the gaming machine main body. A recess (notch 38) is partially formed so as to avoid interference with the overhanging area from the left and right sides of the gaming machine body, and the position of the rail member that is the maximum width of the gaming area is By arranging to reach the left and right end positions of the game board,
A gaming machine characterized by an expanded gaming area.

A gaming machine with an expanded gaming board: a gaming machine main body (main body frame 12 or the like) that is configured to be openable and closable on the left and right other sides centering on the left and right one side, and the gaming board (game board 30). ,
A game area partitioned into a substantially circular shape by a rail member (rail unit 50) provided on the front surface of the game board;
A viewing window (window portion 101) is supported on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the left and right other side portions can be opened and closed around the left and right side portions, and the gaming area can be seen in the closed state. A front door (front door frame 13) having
A long reinforcing member (bearing bracket 235) is provided on the left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body and the left and right other sides of the gaming machine main body are provided. Provide a locking device (cylinder lock 91, interlocking rod 248, etc.) that locks to prevent the opening of the front door,
The locking device includes a long interlocking member (interlocking rod 248) provided on the other left and right sides of the gaming machine main body so as to extend in the vertical direction and to be movable in the vertical direction, and the gaming machine main body. A key member (cylinder lock 91) that is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area in the left and right other side portions, and that selectively moves the interlocking member upward or downward, The locking of the gaming machine body is released by moving the interlocking member up and down by operating the key member, and the locking of the front door is released by moving the interlocking member up and down,
The game board is formed to have a width that leaves a region for arranging the reinforcing member and the interlocking member to be distributed to the left and right within the width of the gaming machine main body. By partially forming a recess (notch 38) so as to avoid interference with the overhanging area from the left and right sides of the gaming machine body,
A gaming machine characterized by an expanded gaming board.

  Ball game machine: operation means (game ball launch handle 18) operated by the player, ball launch means (shot motor 229, etc.) for playing and firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means, A ball path (ball guide path of the rail unit 50) for guiding the game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, operating port 33, variable display) arranged in the gaming area A gaming machine equipped with a unit 35 and the like.

  Ball game machine equipped with a variable display device: operation means (game ball launching handle 18) operated by a player, and ball launching means (shot motor 229, etc.) for playing and firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means ), A ball passage (ball guide passage of the rail unit 50) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, an operation port (operation port 33) disposed in the game region, a variable display device (first The symbol display device 41) and the variable winning device (variable winning device 32) are provided, and when a game ball enters the operating port is detected, the symbol displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed. A gaming machine in which the variable winning device is opened in a predetermined manner when the symbol is a specific symbol.

  Slot machines such as slot machines: “After a symbol string consisting of multiple symbols (specifically, a reel with symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, the reel is turned), the symbol string is confirmed and stopped. Variable display means for displaying (specifically, a reel unit) is provided, and the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the start operating means (specifically, the start lever), and the stop operating means (specifically, the stop operating means) The special game state (bonus game) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop button or when a predetermined time elapses, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Etc.).

  Ball-operated belt-type gaming machine: Variable display that displays a fixed sequence of symbols after a variable display (specifically, a reel rotation) of a symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols (specifically, a reel with symbols) Means (specifically, a reel unit), the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the start operating means (specifically, the start lever), and the stop operating means (specifically, the stop button) Due to the operation or when a predetermined time elapses, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game state (bonus game etc.) advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol And a charging device that includes a ball receiving tray (such as an upper plate) for performing a charging process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray, and a paying device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray. By game balls Gaming machine constructed as the operation of the starter operation means it becomes effective by being turned.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. 2 and 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. Therefore, compared to the conventional structure in which the plate members are assembled using nails and rivets, the components can be easily reused. 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). In addition, you may comprise the outer frame 11 with metals, such as a synthetic resin and aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, the main body frame 12 having a relatively low cost and high impact resistance can be obtained. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In such a configuration, the main body frame 12 constitutes a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially match the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 constituting a wall on the back side of the bottom plate 16. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion for the main body frame 12. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a. The back wall panel 17 is provided with a ball discharge port 17 a so that the game balls discharged from the ball discharge port 17 a are stored in the lower plate 16.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. The ball removal lever 19 may be a push type. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removal hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are moved. It is configured to be discharged downward. The ball removal lever 19 is provided with a biasing member such as a coil spring that biases the ball removal lever 19 toward the side where the ball removal hole is closed, and the biasing force of the biasing member when the operation of the ball removal lever 19 is released. Thus, the closing plate returns to the opening position of the ball hole. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the portion 17b.

  The base part 15 is provided with an ashtray 21 on the left side of the bulging part 15a. The ashtray 21 is attached so as to be able to be reversed to the lower side on the front side so as to easily remove the butts and the like accumulated in the inside, and faces the base portion 15 on the right side surface and the back surface thereof. Although a specific illustration is omitted, a support shaft for cantilevering the ashtray 21 in a rotatable state is provided on the right side surface of the ashtray 21, and the ashtray 21 is located upward on the back as shown in the figure. A locking portion that is locked to the base portion 15 is provided at a position that is open to the bottom. Most of the front plate 14 is formed of ABS resin in the same manner as the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding it with ABS resin, it is possible to plate appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like. In addition, because the ashtray 21 is disposed in the vicinity, the portion constituting the lower plate 16 and the back wall panel 17 is made of flame-retardant ABS resin, and even if a cigarette is accidentally placed, it becomes difficult to burn. It is preferable to configure as described above.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14. The front door frame 13 is exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, but by molding with ABS resin, it is possible to apply plating to appropriate portions of the surface for the purpose of decoration or the like.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, and guiding them to the game ball launching device side while aligning them in a row. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided at the front right side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (located near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23 ( (Not shown) is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16. In addition, the upper plate 23 can also be comprised with a flame-retardant ABS resin similarly to the lower plate 16 grade | etc.,. A push-type time switch 108 that can be operated by a player is provided at the center of the front side of the bulging portion 22. Details of the time reduction switch 108 will be described later.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a glass door frame and a front decoration frame are individually provided, and these can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame (corresponding to the main body frame of the present embodiment), and an upper plate is provided on the front decoration frame. Unlike the conventional configuration, the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into a front door frame 13, and the upper plate 23 is provided integrally with the front door frame 13. In this case, since the glass door frame and the front decoration frame are integrated into the front door frame 13, the strength of the glass support structure can be improved in the front door frame 13. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, for the purpose of extending the game area, a large glass 137 is mounted on the front door frame 13 along with the expansion of the game area. Therefore, although the frame portion around the glass becomes narrow and there is a concern about the problem of strength reduction, sufficient strength of the glass support structure can be ensured by providing a frame portion integrated with the upper plate below the glass. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the glass 137 are generally 405 mm × 405 mm, whereas the pachinko machine 10 has 453 mm × 434 mm.

  The front door frame 13 is extended downward so as not to interfere with the game ball launching handle 18 at least when opening and closing the front door frame 13. Specifically, the dimension La from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the lower end of the front door frame 13 is, for example, about 201 mm in one existing model, whereas in this pachinko machine 10, it is about 30 mm smaller, about 172 mm. It has become. Along with this, the dimension Lb from the lower end of the pachinko machine to the upper end of the upper plate 23 is also reduced, which is about 298 mm in the existing model, for example, about 261 mm in the present pachinko machine 10. Here, by lowering the position of the upper plate 23, the vertical distance from the tip of the nozzle of the ball lending device arranged side by side on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall is increased, and there is a concern that the lending of the lending ball may be lost. However, in the present embodiment, the rising portion 22a in which the wall surface of the bulging portion 22 is higher than the other wall surface is formed in the left side portion that is the rental ball discharge portion from the nozzle. Thereby, even if it has the structure which lowered the position of the top plate 23, inconveniences, such as spilling of a rental ball, are eliminated. The height of the raised portion 22a may be any as long as it matches the lowered size of the upper plate 23, and the maximum height is 25 mm in the present embodiment.

  In the front door frame 13, the bulging portion 22 for forming the upper plate is provided so as to bulge greatly toward the front side, but other portions above the upper plate 23 (annular electric decoration portion 102 and the like to be described later) ) Is restricted to bulge to the near side to avoid interference with the nozzle of the ball lending device. Specifically, the dimension from the outer frame 11 toward the front side is limited to 45 to 50 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 30 is made of a substantially rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state where the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25. Note that the gaming board 30 has a length in the vertical direction of 476 mm and a length in the horizontal direction of 452 mm, as in the prior art.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable winning device 32 is disposed further below. Further, through gates 34 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35, and a plurality of general winning holes 31 are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the game board 30. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and based on the detection result, the upper plate 23 (in some cases, the lower plate 16) is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The out port 36 is formed by cutting out the substantially lower center of the game board 30 in an inverted U shape. Therefore, compared to the conventional configuration in which the out port is formed in a hole shape, the out port can be easily formed (however, in FIG. 4, the rail unit 50 is provided on the front side so that the out port 36 is closed. Is shown). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations on the left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the protruding regions from the left and right sides of the body frame 12 that is the assembly partner.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the position of the upper plate 23 is lowered, and accordingly, the position of the game ball intake port provided in the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23 is also lowered. In this case, in the conventional configuration in which the game ball inlet is at a relatively high position, the game ball inlet and the game board 30 overlap each other, and the game board 30 has a notch corresponding to the game ball inlet. In this pachinko machine 10, the game ball intake port and the game board 30 do not overlap each other by lowering the game ball intake port. No formation is necessary. Therefore, it becomes an advantageous configuration in the manufacturing process of the game board 30.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the first symbol display device 41. On the upper part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41. Further, in the upper center of the center frame 43, there is provided a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the second symbol (ordinary symbol) with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second symbol display device 42 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41, like the hold lamp 44.

  The first symbol display device 41 as a symbol display device is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a relatively large liquid crystal display of 8 inches, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the first symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In addition, the 1st symbol display device 41 is equipped with liquid crystal displays of 10 inches other than 8 inches, 7 inches, etc., equipped with a wide size display, or other types such as CRT, dot matrix, 7 segments, etc. A display screen may be configured.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 42 is provided with the display part 45 which displays 2 types of 2nd symbols, for example, "(circle)" and "x". When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the display symbol (second symbol) of the display unit 45 fluctuates, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, “◯” symbol), the operation port 33. The electric accessory attached to is configured to be open for a predetermined time. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, each LED built in the back of the portion marked with “O” and “X” is alternately lit, and finally “O Only “LED” corresponding to one of “X” and “X” is turned on. The display unit 45 is configured to be variably displayed by alternately lighting a plurality of lamps (LEDs), or to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41 (liquid crystal display device). There may be.

  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 switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win in a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot). It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operating port 33, the first symbol display device 41 displays the first symbol in a variable manner, and when the confirmed symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance, a big hit is given. appear. The variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a predetermined open state so that the game ball can easily win. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32 In general, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30. The launched game ball is guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product, and more specifically, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate resin is used to reduce frictional resistance. The rail unit 50 includes an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 that are provided in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion, and the outer rail portion 52 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51. Are formed in a substantially semi-annular shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is integrally formed with other resin portions, and is provided to stand substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. The outer rail portion 52 has a support portion 52a that is integrally formed with other resin portions in the same manner as the inner rail portion 51, and is provided upright substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of 52a to make the flight of the game ball smoother. The sliding plate 52b is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of locations. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where these rail portions 51 and 52 face each other with a predetermined interval. In addition, in the site | part which the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 oppose, each rail part 51 and 52 is connected by the contact part 53 with the game board 30, and a ball | bowl guide channel | path is formed in the groove shape opened to the near side. Has been.

  In the rail unit 50, a return ball prevention member 54 is attached to a portion (the upper left portion in FIG. 4) from which the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the jumped game ball (FIG. 4). In the upper right part), a return rubber 55 is attached. The return ball prevention member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball that has once jumped from the ball guide passage to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage. In addition, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer periphery 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 is fastened to 30. Here, the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape. That is, the flanges 56 are cut off at the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a finite area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become. The rail unit 50 is disposed so that the position of the gaming area on the gaming board 30 that is the maximum width reaches the left and right end positions of the gaming board 30. Among the parts corresponding to the ball guide passages of the rail unit 50, particularly with respect to the game ball receiving part, the corresponding flange 56 is provided from others in order to firmly attach the rail unit 50 and stabilize the flight of the game ball. There are also many screws (three in this embodiment, two in the other).

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is formed so as to extend downward from the outer peripheral portion of the inner rail portion 51, and has a function of guiding a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage to the foul ball passage 76 (see FIG. 3). Have The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space (Sa in the figure) for attaching a seal such as a certificate or a plate (Sa in the drawing), and a notch 58a is formed in the flange 56 in order to secure this attachment space. ing. By adopting a configuration in which a sticker such as a stamp is directly pasted on the game board 30, it is difficult to improperly paste the stamp or the like.

  In the game board 30, a relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left portion outside the rail unit 50, and through this relay terminal hole 59, a connector for connecting a relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the game area will be described. The board surface of the game board 30 is divided into inner and outer areas by rail units 50 (inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52), and an inner area divided into a substantially circular shape is a game area. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail portion 52 to the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and the extreme left position of the outer rail portion 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail portion 51. The distance between them 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, the game area is an area of a ball guide passage that is an opposite part of the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 among the areas surrounded by the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It demonstrates as an area | region which excluded. That is, since the game area does not include the ball guide passage portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51 instead of the outer rail portion 52. Further, 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 in which the out port 36 is formed, and the upper limit position of the game area. Is specified by the outer rail 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 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. That is, the width dimension of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of game area expansion. 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 or 480 mm or more. In other words, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of game area expansion. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it can be set as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily. If the width or height of the game area exceeds a certain value, a part of the game area may exceed the board surface of the game board 30, but other members may be placed along the game board surface in the area beyond the game area. What is necessary is just to supplement by providing.

  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 related art, so that the game board 30 having the same size as the conventional one is used as in the present embodiment. So, it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded. 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 has to 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. In order to secure 80% or more, it is difficult to make the shape of the game area into a substantially circular shape. Therefore, it is preferable to have a shape in which the corner (for example, the lower right corner or the upper right corner) is expanded. .

  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 connection with the expansion of the game area, the through gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display unit 35 have a guide mechanism that allows the game balls that have passed through the gate 34 to be moved toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central operation port 33 and the variable prize-winning device 32, and thus the game area is expanded. As a result, a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning a game ball is suppressed. Further, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, even if a relatively large variable display unit 35 is provided at the center of the game area, the through-gate 34, the windmill 37, and a plurality of nails are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35. (Guide nails such as a triangular nail for guiding the game ball to the center) and other objects can be provided with a margin, and the flow of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35 It is not monotonous and you can fully enjoy the behavior of the game ball.

  Notches 38 are formed on both the left and right sides of the game board 30 to avoid interference with the protruding areas from the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, and the maximum width of the game area on the game board 30 in the rail unit 50 It has already been described that the position reaches the left and right end positions of the game board 30, but as will be described later, reinforcing members (bearing brackets 235: FIG. 9) provided on the left and right side portions of the main body frame 12. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for arranging the locking device (the base frame 247, the interlocking rod 248, etc .: see FIG. 9). For these reasons, the game area is being expanded.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 25, below the window hole 26 (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 25 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide path. As described above, since the curvature of the ball guide passage is reduced by greatly expanding the game area as compared with the conventional game area, a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered so that the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised), and By forming the launch rail 61 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, the launch rail 61 is made longer than the existing one and sufficiently long. The ball guide distance is secured. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launching device can be guided to the ball guide passage in a more stable state. Further, in order to stabilize the launch ball, the metal plate 62 provided with the launch rail 61 is enlarged, and the metal plate 62 is screwed at a number of locations (15 to 20 in this embodiment). Thus, the launch rail 61 is firmly positioned with respect to the game board 30.

  There is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the ball guide passage, and a foul ball passage 76 is provided below the gap. Accordingly, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 54 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 76 to the lower plate 16. 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 (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) leading to the foul ball passage 76 at the tip of the firing rail is about 40 mm. .

  When the foul balls flow backward in the ball guide passage, most of them flow along the outer rail portion 52 and fall downward when reaching the lower end portion of the outer rail portion 52. Some rampage in the ball guide passage 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 76. Thereby, all of the foul balls are reliably guided to the foul ball passage 76, and interference between the foul balls and the game balls to be fired next is suppressed.

  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 door frame 13 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in this embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front door frame 13 side to the launch position becomes large, Guide members 63 and 64 are installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball striking rod that is supported so as to be rotatable about the base end portion, and a game ball is launched along with the rotation of the ball striking ball. It is rare. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to a light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the hitting shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (opposite to the base end) is required to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the tip of the side. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, the hitting ball can be easily picked or caught, and the effect of facilitating adjustment of the hitting strength of the hitting tip can be obtained.

  In addition, a pair of left and right discharge ports 66 and 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 61 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66 and 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding one of the lower dishes 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit 245 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the first outlet 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second outlet 67 instead of the first outlet 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is configured to be visible with a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so that the thickness is comparatively thin so that it can be accommodated. The game ball guide unit 70 is integrally formed with the foul ball passage 76 described above. The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. In other words, even in the present pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 23 is directly provided on the front door frame 13, the game on the upstream side of the communication port 72 when the front door frame 13 is opened. The inconvenience of spilling a ball can be prevented. On the other hand, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by a ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. . In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch for detecting that the game ball discharged to the lower plate 16 is full (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 78 at the lower right portion of the window hole 26. Accordingly, the stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner space (Sa in FIG. 4) of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 78. It is also possible to directly paste a stamp or the like on the game board 30 from the small window 78.

  A small window 79 is also provided in the resin base 25 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. This small window 79 is provided in a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described in FIG. 4 in substantially the same shape as that, and through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79, the relay installed on the back of the game board. The connection connector 60 of the terminal board is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In such a configuration, various lamps provided on the front door frame 13 side are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). A front door frame opening switch 27 for detecting the open state of the front door frame 13 is provided on the top of the resin base 25. The front door frame opening switch 27 has a pin that can be projected and retracted on the front surface of the resin base 25. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin is pushed in and the front door frame 13 is closed. When the front door frame 13 is opened with respect to the main body frame 12, the pin returns to the protruding position and the opening of the front door frame 13 is detected. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the resin base 25 comes into contact with metal fittings (reinforcing plates 131 to 134 shown in FIG. 5) on the back of the front door frame 13, and Metal pieces 28a and 28b are attached for conducting the metal fittings to the main body frame 12 side and grounding them. Therefore, the metal fittings on the back of the front door frame 13 are conducted to the locking device and the hinge fitting on the main body frame 12 side through the metal pieces 28a and 28b, and are grounded together with the locking device and the hinge fitting.

  A pair of upper and lower support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end side (opening / closing axis line side) of the main body frame 12 as a support mechanism for supporting the front door frame 13 so that it can be opened and closed. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding upward. The specific configuration of the front door frame 13 supported by the support fittings 81 and 82 will be described later. Further, a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 155 and 156 (see FIG. 2) provided on the open end side on the back side of the front door frame 13 is inserted into the right end side (the side opposite to the opening / closing axis) of the main body frame 12. Insertion holes 87 and 88 are provided, respectively. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 is hidden behind the main body frame 12. Therefore, the front door frame 13 is locked to the main body frame 12 so that it cannot be opened by locking the metal fittings 155 and 156 to the locking device via the insertion holes 87 and 88.

  A cylinder lock 91 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the front door frame 13 with respect to the main frame 12 is installed at the lower right corner of the main frame 12. Has been. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. In this case, the cylinder lock 91 is provided at a position different from the position that is the maximum width of the game area. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the front door frame 13, and when the key inserted into the key hole is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise direction) When the key is unlocked and the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the front door frame 13 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cover member 92 has locking portions (hooks) formed at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. Therefore, the cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 by locking the upper locking portion to the main body frame 12 side and sandwiching the lower locking portion between the main body frame 12 and the front plate 14. . The front door frame 13 is formed with a notch 145 corresponding to the shape of the cover member 92. When the front door frame 13 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the front door frame 13 constitutes the front portion of the pachinko machine. . When the front door frame 13 is closed, the flange formed on the cover member 92 is pressed by the front door frame 13 to prevent the cover member 92 from rattling.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door frame 13.

  The front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially oval shape that is nearly circular, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides of the window portion 101 is gently curved as compared to the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape. Above the window part 101 of the front door frame 13, the frame width of the narrowest part is about 61 mm. The frame width dimension in the present embodiment is substantially the same as the distance between the uppermost part of the outer rail portion 52 (the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the main body frame 12 in the main body frame 12, and is 85 mm to This is significantly shorter than the conventional model having the frame width of about 95 mm. Thereby, the visibility of the upper area in the game area can be easily ensured, and the large variable display unit 35 can also be arranged relatively upward. The dimension of the frame width (narrowest part) above the window 101 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 secured, the thickness may be 50 mm or less.

  The left and right frame portions of the front door frame 13 are restricted in reducing the frame width, and need a sufficient width dimension to ensure the strength of the front door frame 13 itself and the glass support strength. In the present embodiment, the narrowest part of the left and right frame parts has a frame width of about 44 mm. In this case, since the game area is greatly expanded in the pachinko machine 10, the frame width of the front door frame 13 is about 44 mm as described above on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, that is, on the opening / closing axis side. On the other hand, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail portion 52 of the rail unit 50 and the left end position of the main body frame 12 is about 21 mm, and the latter dimension is considerably small. That is, in this configuration, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the ball guide passage overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front door frame 13. However, even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in the ball guide passage, the ball guide passage is only a passing area until the game ball is guided to the game area, and the game where the player mainly enjoys the game. The game ball is not difficult to see in the area. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. As described above, it is possible to expand the game area without causing any trouble to the game, while ensuring sufficient strength and glass support strength of the front door frame 13.

  On the lower right side of the front door frame 13, there is provided a small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached so that a part of the surface of the main body frame 12, the surface of the game board 30, etc. (including certificate paper etc.) can be visually recognized. The transparent resin attached to the small window 107 is formed in a flat shape so that the internal certificate paper or the like can be easily machine-read in a factory or the like. However, the small window 107 can be provided with a magnifying lens portion so that the hall operator or the like can easily see the internal certificate paper or the like.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (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, an annular illumination part 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window part 101, and an LED etc. There is provided a central illumination unit 103 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lighting unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by performing lighting or blinking in the jackpot state. Further, around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate illumination unit 104 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are respectively provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during award ball payout and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. The annular illumination part 102 includes an inner and outer double resin cover layer and a light emitting body (LED) with a launch plate accommodated inside the resin cover layer, and intersects the inner side surface of each resin cover layer vertically and horizontally in each layer. A protrusion (or a wavy protrusion) is provided in the direction of the protrusion. The outer resin cover layer is transparent, and the inner resin cover layer is colored. Therefore, if the annular illumination part 102 is caused to emit light, it is possible to realize the illumination in a state of being dispersed in a large number or in a state accompanied with a stereoscopic effect. A resin material containing glass powder may be used for the resin cover layer. Such a configuration of the resin cover layer can also be applied to other electric decoration parts (for example, the central electric decoration part 103 and the prize ball lamp 105).

  Furthermore, a notification lamp 109 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the lower left side of the front door frame 13. The notification lamp 109 is lit or flashed when a predetermined reach effect is generated and a big win is generated at the game time. Yes. That is, the notification lamp 109 is a lamp for informing the player in advance that the jackpot will be reached. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the game times, it may be configured to light up or blink regardless of the occurrence of a predetermined reach effect.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. A ball lending operation, a card return operation, and confirmation of the card frequency can be performed by the ball lending operation unit 120 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. it can. That is, 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 paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. 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. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are rented directly from a ball lending device or the like to a top plate without using a card unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions. Thereby, in the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 provided with the ball rental operation unit 120, the pachinko machine using a card unit (so-called CR machine) and the cash machine can be shared.

  On the back side of the front door frame 13, various metal reinforcing members are provided so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcement plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front door frame 13 and on the left and right and upper and lower outer 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 closed loop of the electric path by the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is cut, and the generation of a magnetic field causing noise is prevented.

  Assembling mechanisms for the main body frame 12 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the opening / closing axis side reinforcing plate 131 on the right side of FIG. Then, the mounting brackets 151 and 152 on the front door frame 13 side are attached to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the main body frame 12 side. That is, a shaft hole that opens to the lower surface is formed in the lower mounting bracket 152, and the protruding shaft 84 of the lower support bracket 82 is inserted into the shaft hole, while the upper mounting bracket 151 By inserting the shaft portion into the support hole 83 of the upper support fitting 81, the front door frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, the reinforcing plate 131 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof, and the engaging claw 131a is formed in the hole 12a ( (See FIG. 3). Thereby, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front door frame 13 is configured in a form including the upper plate 23 and the upper and lower shaft support intervals thereof are increased, the front door frame 13 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front door frame 13 is suppressed.

  A pair of upper and lower hook metal fittings 155 and 156 having a hook shape are attached to the reinforcing plate 132 on the opposite side to the open / close axis on the left side of FIG. These metal fittings 155 and 156 extend rearward and are provided so as to correspond to the insertion holes 87 and 88 (see FIG. 3) provided in the main body frame 12. When the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12, the metal fittings 155 and 156 are inserted into the insertion holes 87 and 88 on the main body frame 12 side and are locked by the locking device.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower reinforcing plate 134 at a position facing the firing rail 61. The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 (the surface visible in FIG. 5) is flat, and constitutes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling forward from the launch rail 61.

  A ball passage rod 138 is installed at a part of the lower reinforcing plate 134 cut out toward the back of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138, the pachinko machine 10 is also behind the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the surface is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the collar portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like to the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and the inside of these 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, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is designed to expand the game area. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the ball guide formed between the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 is used. A part of the passage is covered by the front door frame 13. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, a portion where the opening portion on the near side 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 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage or between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137. There is a risk of getting caught in a gap that can be made. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13 so as to cover the front side opening portion of the ball guide passage. The rail cover 140 is a 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 spherical guide passage, and covers the section from the base end portion of the spherical guide passage to the vicinity of the distal end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. ing. 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. Further, at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion that becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13), the portion where the ball guide passage protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137. A covering portion 141 for covering the surface is provided. With the above-described configuration of the rail cover 140, when the front door frame 13 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the ball guide passage, so that the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as being caught in a gap formed between the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the lower back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 that extends in an arc shape along the inner edge and protrudes rearward is formed. The protrusion 142 is disposed so as to overlap the inner rail portion 51 in a state of entering the ball guide passage when the front door frame 13 is closed. Accordingly, for example, even if an attempt is made to cheat by inserting a wire or a film from the gap between the front door frame 13 and the main body frame 12, the wire or the film is allowed to enter the game area inside the ball guide passage. Becomes very difficult. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented. The ridge 142 may be formed in a wider range, for example, along the entire inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to such a configuration, it becomes difficult for a wire, a film, or the like to enter in a wider range, It is possible to more reliably prevent fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. 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 main part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or overlapped in the front and rear, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, the various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 271 (main board) and the audio lamp controller 272 (audio lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout controller 311 (payout control board) and launch control. A device 312 (launch control board) and a power supply device 313 (power supply board) are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201” and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” herein. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part to provide the main body frame 12. Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  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 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and with a locking claw at the upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion 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 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. 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 open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft part M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft part M6. . 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 open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotating engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shaft portions M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily removed while the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3 and rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no back pack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, and the unit 203 is unfolded by rotating around the axis C and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding 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. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to expand in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or the unit 203 must be removed. For example, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed. Accordingly, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, it is difficult to remove compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 9 is a rear view showing a configuration in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. 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 left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped metal fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. The locking fixture 212 at one lower part is an I-type fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed in the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 4) from the back. At the rear end, the first symbol display device 41 and the display control device 214 as the control means and the display control means 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 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won at various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls at various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. Below the collective plate unit 215, a collecting passage corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and collecting at one place on the downstream side. 216 is formed. In addition, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30. A discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 9, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the gathering plate unit 215, and the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is further collected. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage 218, and the game ball that has not won any prize opening is also 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, the collective plate unit 215 (collection passage 216) is provided above, and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below. There is no overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the main body frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 17 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is disposed on the back side of the upper plate 23 in front of the pachinko machine 10, and a wire, a film, or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 138 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 23. An illegal act such as allowing the wire, film or the like to enter the game area through the gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Therefore, in the present pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the discharge passage board 217 has a height position corresponding to the upper position of the ball passage rod 138 so as to overlap the main body frame 12 and to the front of the pachinko machine 10. An extending plate 219 was provided. Therefore, even if it tries to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. from the clearance gap between the main body frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, it will be obstructed by the plate 219, and it will be very difficult to infiltrate a wire, a film, etc. to a game area. Become. As a result, an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered a specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271. The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 without using a relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is sent from the main control device 271 to the payout control device 311. Sent. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control device 311. Here, in the conventional so-called evidence ball system, the game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are paid out because the winning of the game balls is electrically detected for each prize opening and the payout is immediately performed. In this case, the payout can be performed promptly, and a winning ball processing apparatus is not required.

  The collective board unit 215 is provided with a board external terminal board 230 at the upper right part thereof. The panel external terminal board 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during a big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal relating to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the assembly board unit 215 in an easily removable state. As shown in FIG. 9, a set handle 228 and a firing motor 229 including a hitting ball basket are provided in the lower left part on the back side of the main body frame 12.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this mounting mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the bearing bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231 a on the same axis. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  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 main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 12, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 that extends downward from the game board 30 and is erected rearward from the fitting main body 236 so that the second lower portion has a second position. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed at two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for the ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end portion of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 between the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 9) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 9) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated in the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 249 is attached to the support bracket (on the outer frame 11 side). (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the front door frame 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above configuration in which the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, these bearing bracket 235 and locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are arranged. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for placing a). As described above, the game area is also expanded by this.

  In the lower right portion of the game board 30 on the back surface of the main body frame 12, a game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing game balls paid out by a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 23, the lower plate 16 and the discharge passage 218 is provided. It has been. The game ball distribution unit 245 has a left opening 245a that communicates with the upper plate 23 via the first discharge port 66, a central opening 245b that communicates with the lower plate 16 via the second discharge port 67, and a right opening. Each passage is formed so that the portion 245c communicates with the discharge passage 218. The game ball distribution unit 245 is firmly attached to the main body frame 12 with screws or the like. Therefore, the floating at the installation site of the game ball distribution unit 245 is prevented, and an illegal act due to the entry of a wire, a film, or the like through the gap can be prevented. Note that a synthetic resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the main body frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker 20 installed on the back side of the back wall panel 17, and the speaker box 246 transmits the speaker sound to the rear. The sound quality of the low range is improved by functioning so as not to miss.

  Next, the configuration of 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. . FIG. 17 is a front view of a state in which the first control board unit 201 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30, and FIG. 18 is a side view of the game board 30 and the first control board unit 201 in this state.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 as a base member having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 as the control means and the game control means includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores the game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, Encapsulating means comprising a main board including a random number generator used for various lotteries, a clock pulse generating circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like Are accommodated in a substrate box 273. The substrate box 273 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 so as not to be unsealed by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 273 is sealed.

  As long as the sealing unit 274 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, 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. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. 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 274. When the substrate box 273 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main substrate or when the main substrate is inspected, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is 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 273 is left in the substrate box 273, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 273.

  The sound lamp control device 272 includes a CPU for controlling sound and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 271 or the display control device 214, and a sound lamp control board including other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 275 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 276 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 272, and the power of the power supply device 313 is supplied to the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 272 via the power relay board 276. . The board box 273 of the main controller 271 and the board box 275 of the sound lamp controller 272 both correspond to case members.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are provided on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 constitute a mounting portion, extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main controller 271 is disposed on one board mounting surface 252 that extends horizontally, and the sound lamp controller 272 is disposed on the other board mounting surface 253 that extends vertically. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 172 is fixed to the board mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally-long through-holes 256 as holes at two places on the left and right. On the other hand, the board box 273 of the main controller 271 is provided with a rotation operation type locking tool 277 as a fastening member at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. The locking tool 277 includes a support shaft 277a erected on the back surface of the substrate box 273, and a knob portion 277b provided to be rotatable at an angle of 90 degrees at the tip of the support shaft 277a.

  When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is placed so that the knob 277 b of the locking tool 277 is inserted into the left and right through holes 256 of the board mounting surface 252. Then, the knob 277b is rotated 90 degrees behind the substrate mounting surface 252 and operated to the lock position. By turning the knob 277b, the main controller 271 can be mounted on the board mounting surface 252 so as not to be removed. In this case, the main control unit 271 cannot be removed unless the knob 277b is rotated again from the back side of the first control board unit 201 to return to the unlock position (unlocked). A deterrent effect is obtained against fraudulent acts such as removal.

  In the mounting base 251, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is lifted by the left and right legs 259, and the board mounting surface 252 is separated from the back surface of the game board 30 when the mounting base 251 is mounted on the back surface of the game board 30. It is configured to be. In the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252, a substrate device such as a relay substrate and various wirings are appropriately arranged. In addition, a shielding part 257 for preventing entry of the board mounting surface 252 into the back space is provided between the left and right leg portions 259 below the substrate mounting surface 252 in the drawing. In such a configuration, the opening that leads to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is shielded, so that a hand, a tool, or the like is prevented from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the substrate mounting surface 252.

  Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the control board unit 201 is disposed adjacent to the variable display unit 35 as a picture display unit. In this case, among the openings leading to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252, the upper opening is closed by the variable display unit 35, and a hand or a tool is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from above the substrate mounting surface 252. Is being prevented. In short, the opening leading to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is closed by the shielding part 257 on the lower side, closed by the leg part 259 on the left and right sides, and closed by the variable display unit 35 on the upper side. As described above, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, it is extremely difficult to release the locked state of the main control device 271 by the locking tool 277, and a desirable fraud countermeasure can be realized. .

  Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper part of the control board unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203 as a cover member, and this also causes a hand behind the mounting base 251. It is becoming more difficult to insert tools and tools.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The backpack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented. Opening the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by properly operating the locking device is an opening condition for opening the back pack unit 203.

  Here, the arrangement of the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 will be described in detail. The board mounting surface 252 for the main control device 271 and the board mounting surface 253 for the sound lamp control device 272 are configured as flat surfaces parallel to each other so as to be orthogonal to the L shape when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Is formed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed so as to bypass the variable display unit 35 at the center of the game board 30, and further along the lower side and the left side of the game board 30. Each substrate mounting surface 252 and 253 is formed. Further, these substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed in steps.

  When the main controller 271 and the audio lamp controller 272 are mounted on the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253, the main controller 271 is arranged on the front side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the audio lamp controller 272 Placed on the side. In this case, since the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, each control is performed in a state in which the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 are mounted on the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253. The devices 271 and 272 are arranged such that a part thereof overlaps the front and rear. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 14 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in this embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 272 can be extended to a region overlapping the main control device 271. From another viewpoint, the main control device 271 can be extended to a region overlapping the voice lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to satisfactorily cope with the increase in size of the control boards 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 can be installed efficiently. In this case, the step between the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 is made larger than the height dimension of the sound lamp control device 272. Therefore, even if the control devices 271 and 272 are three-dimensionally arranged, there is no inconvenience that interference occurs in the height direction. 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. Note that lattice-like ribs 258 are provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 to enhance the support strength of the main controller 271.

  The board mounting surface 252 for the main controller 271 has a predetermined height from the game board 30 and is formed along the lower side of the game board 30 in order to secure a space behind it. As shown, the gaming board 30 can be made to stand on the floor F or the like with the first control board unit 201 attached to the gaming board 30. In this case, the game board 30 is self-supporting while being slightly inclined to the back side. Therefore, when a repair or replacement operation of the game board 30 is performed in a manufacturing factory or a game hall, a special jig for standing the game board 30 is not required, and effects such as improvement in workability can be obtained. It becomes like this.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 are provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 is rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nai latch 262 into the fastening hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 21 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 firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311 and the launch control device 312 are provided with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The payout control board of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. The launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 313. 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), and mainly receives a ball lending operation command by a player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. It is. 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 payout control device 311, as with the main control device 271, the substrate box 315 constituting the enclosing means includes a box base and a box cover, and these are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 319 as a sealing means, Thereby, 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 clogging of a payout motor, which will be described later, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to eliminate the ball clogging (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 for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  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. On the board mounting surface 302, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted side by side and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is placed on the substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since the base plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, a metal plate or the like may be attached to the base plate 303, and noise countermeasures are simple. Can be realized.

  The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, 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 with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the tank rail.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 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 unit 35. However, in this embodiment, the above-described sound lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The vent holes 354a are each formed in a long hole shape, and are provided so that the respective vent holes 354a are adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. 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 and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside the resin portion.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, tank rails 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rails 356 extend in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 23 and the like through the payout passage 359 and the like. Although not shown, a tank ball absence sensor that detects the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. The payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the payout motor 358a and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  A vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case that accommodates the vibrator motor, and is attached to tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The structure of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 24, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward. A spherical ball receiving portion 362 is formed in the upstream portion of the rail main body 361 so that the game ball dropped from the tank 355 by the ball receiving portion 362 is smoothly taken into the rail main body 361. The rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, so that 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. On the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, one or two ridges 364 are provided, and an opening 365 for dropping dust is provided on the side of the ridge 364. Yes. The rail body 361 is provided with a rectifying plate 367 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bow 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 amount 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 difficult to occur. The rail main body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin to prevent electrification, while the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin so that a clogging of a ball can be visually confirmed. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided, and by removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed. A manual stopper 369 for preventing the game ball from flowing down is attached to the current plate 367.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 22 and 23, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from the outside. A power switch board 382 is provided. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in the tank 355 and the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 13 is opened are provided. . And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 103 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back side of the game board 30 is exposed through the window portion 391, and the board external terminal plate 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 103 attached. Can be operated. As described above, since the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided at the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the configuration and electrical operation of the hour switch 108 installed in the bulging portion 22 of the front door frame 13 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, (a) is a plan view showing the non-operating state of the hour switch 108, (b) is a plan view showing the operating state of the simultaneous short switch 108, and the horizontal direction in the figure is the longitudinal direction of the pachinko machine 10. It has become. (C) is a time chart showing the operation content accompanying the pressing operation of the time switch 108. (C) shows a state in which the time switch 108 is pressed during the period from timing t1 to t6.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the time switch 108 as an operating means includes a holder 110 provided in a hole 22b formed in the bulging portion 22 and a button portion accommodated in the holder 110 so as to be movable back and forth. 111 and a shielding plate part 112 extending to the rear of the pachinko machine from the button part 111, and the button part 111 is installed on the bulging part 22 so that it protrudes somewhat from the front surface of the bulging part 22. ing. When the player presses the button part 111, the button part 111 enters the holder 110 deeply until the flange 111a of the button part 111 hits the stopper part of the holder 110 (for example, the back wall of the holder 110) (state (b)) Thereafter, when the pressing of the button unit 111 is released, the button unit 111 is returned to the initial position by an urging means (spring or the like) (not shown) (state (a)). At this time, the shielding plate part 112 moves back and forth integrally with the button part 111. It should be noted that the distance from the right side surface of the flange 111a to the stopper portion of the holder 110, that is, the pressing amount by which the button portion 111 and the shielding plate portion 112 can be moved back and forth is sufficiently large so that the player can fully enjoy pressing the time switch 108. It is secured. In addition, the button unit 111 incorporates a light emitting means such as an LED for prompting the user to press the time switch 108.

  A first slit 113 and a second slit 114 are formed in the shielding plate portion 112 at two positions on the left and right in the drawing. In addition, the holder 110 is provided with a first photosensor 115 as a first detection means and an operation detection means and a second photosensor 116 as a second detection means so as to correspond to the slits 113 and 114. It has been. Each of the photosensors 115 and 116 has a configuration in which a light emitting unit that emits light and a light receiving unit that receives the light are arranged to face each other. In the state of FIG. 25A, the first photosensor 115 is installed at a position separated from the first slit 113 by a distance St1, and the second photosensor 116 is arranged at a position separated from the second slit 114 by a distance St2. (St1 <St2). Therefore, in a state where the time switch 108 is not depressed, both the photosensors 115 and 116 are turned off. Further, the first photosensor 115 is turned on when the time switch 108 is pressed for St1, and the second photosensor 116 is turned on when pressed for St2.

  The detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is output to ON even if the pressing amount of the time switch 108 is small, and the detection signal is output to the main controller 271. The detection signal of the second photosensor 116 is output when the time switch 108 is fully pressed, and the detection signal is output to the display control device 214. .

  As shown in FIG. 25 (c), in the time switch 108 having the above-described configuration, when the pressing of the time switch 108 is started at the timing t1, the stroke amount (pressed amount) becomes the distance St1 (timing t2). Thus, the first photosensor 115 is turned on, and the second photosensor 116 is turned on when the distance St2 is reached (timing t3). After t3, the hour switch 108 is fully depressed, and both the photosensors 115 and 116 are held in the ON state. In addition, when the pressing of the time switch 108 is released, first, when the stroke amount returns to the distance St2 (timing t4), the second photo sensor 116 is turned off, and then returns to the distance St1 (timing). At t5), the first photosensor 115 is turned off.

  Note that the inclination of the stroke amount (pressing amount) of the short-time switch 108 depends on the speed at which the player presses or the speed at which the pressing is released, and can be adjusted by the player. ing.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. 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 / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The area of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power cut-off based on the information in the backup area 503a when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Yes. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 37), and restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a is executed in the main process (see FIG. 30) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as a process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214, and other switches not shown. Further, the first photosensor 115 of the time switch 108 is connected to the input / output port 505, and the CPU 501 includes the rising edge of OFF → ON (that is, the time switch 108 in the detection signal of the first photosensor 115). And a falling edge of ON → OFF (that is, a state immediately before the initial return at the end of pressing of the time switch 108).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. 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 being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 271. 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 is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 271, the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 271, 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, the launch control signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is detecting that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch for stopping the launch. On condition that the stop switch is not operated, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  Based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main controller 271, the display control device 214 displays the variation of the first symbol (special symbol) in the first symbol display device 41 and the second symbol in the second symbol display device 42 ( This is to control the variation display of normal symbols. However, the configuration related to the display control of the first symbol of the display control device 214 will be described later. In addition, the display control device 214 transmits a control command to the sound lamp control device 272, and the sound lamp control device 272 controls various lamps and speakers according to the control command received from the display control device 214. The display control device 214 is connected to the second photosensor 116 of the time switch 108, and the display control device 214 particularly detects a rising edge (that is, OFF → ON) of the detection signal of the second photosensor 116 (that is, , After the start of pressing of the time reduction switch 108, a state where it is fully pressed) is detected.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit 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 circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 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 271 and the payout control device 311. 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 SG1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 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 shutdown) occurs when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 541 outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, to a normal value for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain. Therefore, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323, and outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data of the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. It is. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Thereby, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a is cleared in the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311.

  Next, the structure concerning the display control of the first symbol (special symbol) of the display control device 214 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video display processor (VDP) 524, a video RAM 525, a character ROM 526, and an input port 527. The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 receives a symbol display command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command, confirmation command, etc.) transmitted from the main control device 271 via the input port 527 and analyzes the received command or Based on the received command, predetermined arithmetic processing is performed to control the VDP 524 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 524). The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images. The work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the CPU 521 executes various programs.

  The VDP 524 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the first symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 524 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 524 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 524 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 525, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 525 from the character ROM 526 at a predetermined timing to the first symbol display device 41. Display.

  The video RAM 525 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 41, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 41 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 525. The character ROM 526 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The character ROM 526 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. In particular, a symbol code (symbol number) is assigned to each symbol image data in the bitmap format, and at the command level, each symbol image can be managed only by the symbol code. Note that a plurality of character ROMs 526 may be provided, and image data and the like may be stored in each character ROM 526 in a shared manner. Further, it is also possible to store the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 522 in the character ROM 526.

  Here, the display content of the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 is demonstrated based on FIG.

  In the first symbol display device, three symbol rows of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set. Each symbol row is composed of a main symbol in which numbers “0” to “9” are respectively attached to a part of a symbol such as a fish, and a sub symbol consisting of, for example, a diamond-shaped symbol. Each main symbol and sub symbol constitute the first symbol. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. On the first symbol display device 41, 20 first symbols are variably displayed in each symbol row so as to scroll from right to left with periodicity. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the upper symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the lower symbol row. The first symbol display device 41 displays three symbols of the left, middle, and right columns in each symbol row. Accordingly, the first symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine first symbols of 3 × 3. In the first symbol display device 41, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5 are set. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row → the lower symbol row → the middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If you arrange it, a big hit video will be displayed as a big hit.

  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 271 uses various counter information during the game to perform jackpot lottery, setting of symbol display of the first symbol display device 41, and the like. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 29, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 41, and the first symbol display device 41 fluctuate and change. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 41, , Upper, middle and lower out symbol counters CU, CM, CL used to set each out symbol in the upper, middle and lower It is set to be there.

  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 CU, CM, CL 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 updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided. According to the winning history, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series.

  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 operation 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 values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. The high probability means a state in which the combination of the first symbol is a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called probability change, and is normal (low) “When probability” means when it is not such a probabilistic state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 41 in the case of a jackpot, and in the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 41 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 operation port 33.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “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 first symbol display device 41, 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 this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the operation port 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. On the other hand, the other variation type counter CS2 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). 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 first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, capture special reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol after the reach occurs. More detailed symbol variation modes such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops are 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 the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the first symbol display device 41 starts the variation of the first symbol.

  The upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CU, CM, and CL are used to determine the top stop symbol of the upper first symbol, middle first symbol, and lower first symbol when the big win lottery is missed. Yes, in each stage, any one of the 20 first symbols in total including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, middle and right symbols of the upper symbol row are determined by the out symbol counter CU, the left, middle and right symbols of the middle symbol row are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the lower symbol row is determined by the out symbol counter CL. The left, middle and right symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the value of each counter CU, CM, CL is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CU, CM, CL 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 CU, CM, CL is updated in the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CU, CM, CL is the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503, 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 first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier, and the complete out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to irregularity, it is desirable that the jackpot 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 second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 42. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through either the left or right through gate 34. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 271 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly 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 NMI interrupt processing activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, first, timer interrupt processing and NMI interrupt processing will be described, and then main processing will be described.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 271 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 35, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 271 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 update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In 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 operating port 33 is executed. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 33 (start winning prize) is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the operating port 33, in the subsequent step S702, it is determined whether or not the number N of active reserved balls of the first symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Determine. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the operation port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S704, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S603 are stored in the first area in 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.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the operating port 33 (start winning prize), the first symbol display display on the first symbol display device 41 is started accordingly, but after the start winning, the first symbol changes. However, there is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before the symbol is stopped. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (step S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 to C3. Then, when setting the variation pattern of the first symbol, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that the symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time elapses). .

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 271 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 271 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 SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 271 and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed. To start NMI interrupt processing. The NMI interrupt processing program in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 271. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal SG1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 271 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, in step S801, the used register is 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 above NMI interrupt processing is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, 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 SG1 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 SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout controller 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 37 is started. The contents are the same as described above, except that the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S804.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 271, and this main process is started upon a reset when the power is turned on.

  In the main process, 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 (audio lamp control device 272, payout control device 311, etc.) 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, and in 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, and in the subsequent step S105, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. To do. 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, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in a hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (steps S114 to S116). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (steps S114 to S116). . 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, the condition at the time of power recovery Execute the process (process when the power supply is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, and in step S109, information on occurrence of power-off 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. In steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power shutdown, and then the address before the power shutdown 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 the normal process, 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, when the first symbol display device 41 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a time reduction command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 214. In addition, after the start of the fluctuation of the first symbol, one each time in the normal process in order of the fluctuation pattern command → stop symbol command of the upper symbol row → stop symbol command of the middle symbol row → stop symbol command of the lower symbol row The command is transmitted once every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is transmitted at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses. The time reduction command as a stop command is a command for shortening the fluctuation time of the first symbol based on the player pressing the time reduction switch 108. When the time reduction command is transmitted, for example, A confirmation command is transmitted after one second.

  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 the subsequent step S203, updating of each outlier symbol counter CU, CM, CL of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CU, CM, CL will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the outlier symbol counter CU in the upper symbol row. It is determined whether or not it is time to update the symbol counter CM symbol symbol CM. If it is the time to update the upper symbol sequence (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the out symbol counter CU of the upper symbol sequence 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 lower symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, where the outlier symbol counter CL of the lower symbol sequence is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CU, CM, and CL 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 taken out and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CU, CM, CL. According to the update process of the CU, CM, and CL, the outlier symbol counters CU, CM, and CL of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row 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 CU, CM, CL is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CU, CM, and CL is a jackpot symbol combination. If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination, the process is terminated as it is. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination, it is determined in step S307 whether or not it is a reach symbol combination, and if it is a reach symbol combination, in step S308 it is further determined whether or not it is a front-rear reach. To do. If the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL are a combination of front / rear out of reach, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CU, CM, CL at that time is stored in the front / rear out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL are a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S310, and the combination of the off symbol counters CU, CM, CL at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back off of RAM 503. . When the combination of outlier symbol counters CU, CM, CL is not a combination of jackpot symbol and not a reach symbol combination (when both S306 and S307 are NO), this is a combination of outlier symbol counters CU, CM, CL In this case, the process proceeds to step S 311, and the combination of the detachment symbol counters CU, CM, and CL at that time is stored in the complete detachment symbol buffer of the RAM 503.

  After update processing of the off symbol counters CU, CM, and CL, in step S204 in FIG. 31, a prize ball count signal and a payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 41 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, setting of a variation pattern of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first 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, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and 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 second symbol (for example, a normal symbol of “◯” or “x”) by the second symbol display device 42 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired each time and the second symbol is displayed on the display unit 45 of the second symbol display device 42. Is displayed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the winning state of the second symbol is reached, the electric accessory attached to the operating port 33 is released for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 35, 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 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.

  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, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the first symbol variation process, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. Note that the jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the first symbol display device 41 in the jackpot and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 41 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, when it is not a big hit and is not displaying the variation of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 41 is larger than zero. Then, when the jackpot is being hit or the number N of the operation-reserved balls is 0, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If neither the big hit or the change in the first symbol is being displayed 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, the first symbol variation start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 34. 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. Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time. As described above, “337,673” is a winning value among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523” at the high probability. “601, 661” is the winning value.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table 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 of the first symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol 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 confirmed, and the reach type such as normal reach, super reach, capture special reach, etc. based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and others An approximate symbol variation mode is determined, and the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the final stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. ) Etc. to determine a finer pattern variation mode. 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. However, the variation pattern can be set using only the value of the first variation type counter CS1 without using the value of the second variation type counter CS2. Whether to set or to set a pattern with both values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the game conditions each time. The same applies to the setting of the fluctuation pattern in the case of performing front / rear out of reach display, reach display other than front / rear out, and complete out of display described later.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not 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. In step S505, it is further determined 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 outreach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the values of the upper, middle and lower outreach symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. Also, in step S507, a variation pattern for front / rear out of reach display 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 capture special are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Reach type such as reach and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (medium symbol in the present embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. (In other words, the number of variation symbols) and the like, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the values of the upper, middle, and lower out symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. To do. In step S509, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation 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. However, if a reach occurs other than the back and forth, the capture special reach is not selected as the reach type.

  If it is neither a big hit nor a reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the values of the up, middle, and down out symbol counters CU, CM, CL stored in the complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command. In step S511, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation 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. 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, or when the reach does not occur, this processing is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 33, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the variation of the first symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, a confirmation command set for confirming the stop symbol is set, and then this process is terminated.

  If step S407 is NO, that is, if the variation time of the first symbol has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S409, and the presence or absence of a falling edge of the detection signal is determined based on the detection signal of the first photosensor 115. If the falling edge of the detection signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S410, a time reduction command and a confirmation command are set, and then this process is terminated. If the falling edge of the detection signal is not detected, the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned 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 271 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector 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, and in subsequent step S906, it is determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power shutdown is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. To do. 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 has been pressed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (steps S915 to S918). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (steps S915 to S918). . 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, the condition at the time of power recovery Execute the process (process when the power supply is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer prior to power shutdown is restored, and in step S910, information on occurrence of power shutdown is cleared. In step S911, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S912, the used register is 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. 39, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 271 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 16. That is, when the lower pan 16 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 is full, , 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. Perform configuration.

  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 in a payout disabled state 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 to be described later shown in FIG. Start the ball control process. If the prize ball is not paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to the lending / paying process in steps S1010 to S1012.

  In the lending process, if the lending is not disabled and a lending request from the card unit is received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and is shown in FIG. The ball rental control process described later 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), subsequent ball removal processing 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 subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 40, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the 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 whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. 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 of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 41, 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 stop the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 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 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.

  Next, a specific procedure of display control by the display control device 214 will be outlined. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing display control processing executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 214. The CPU 521 executes display control of the first symbol display device 41 while processing various commands provided from the main control device 271 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 42, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not any command has been received from the main controller 271. When step S1301 is NO, it waits until a command is received. If YES in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not the command is a display command directly related to symbol display, such as a stop symbol command or a variation pattern command. When the display command is received, the process proceeds to step S1303, and the contents of the display command are stored in the work RAM 523.

  In step S1304, various arithmetic processes such as generating an internal command for the VDP 524 are started based on the information stored in the work RAM 523. The internal command is a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of the variable display, and a necessary internal command is generated each time based on information stored in the work RAM 523. As a result, the VDP 524 performs a drawing process in response to a command (internal command) from the CPU 521, and starts the variable display of symbols on the first symbol display device 41. At this time, the CPU 521 transmits a control command for driving voices and lamps to the voice lamp control device 272 in synchronization with the display effects at each time. Thereby, the sound lamp control device 272 drives sounds and lamps in accordance with the control command from the CPU 521. It should be noted that the symbol variation display is continued under the cooperation of the CPU 521 and the VDP 524 until the display command is received once until the confirmation command is received thereafter. Meanwhile, the CPU 521 performs the control of the VDP 524 and the command reception process shown in FIG. 42 in parallel. The control in the sound lamp control device 272 is the same.

  Thereafter, in step S1305, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a capture special reach. If it is a capture special reach, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the presence or absence of a rising edge of the detection signal is determined based on the detection signal of the second photosensor 116. When the rising edge of the detection signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S1307, and the process shifts to an advanced effect process assigned after the rising edge is detected in the capture special reach. If this time is not the capture special reach, or if the rising edge of the detection signal is not detected even in the capture special reach, the present process is terminated. Details of capture special reach will be described later.

  If the command received this time is not a display command (NO in step S1302), the process advances to step S1309 to determine whether the received command is a time reduction command. If step S1309 is YES, the time-saving effect process is performed in step S1310, and then the process ends.

  If step S1309 is NO, that is, if the received command from the main controller 271 is neither a display command nor a time-short command, the command is considered to be a confirmed command. Therefore, after confirming that it is a confirmation command in step S1311, in step S1312, confirmation display with a stop symbol is instructed to the VDP 524 as confirmation display processing. As a result, the VDP 524 confirms and displays the changed symbol as a stop symbol. In this way, a series of display processes from the start of pattern change to the stop of change (determined display) are performed. The display control device 214 is controlled by the main control device 271 at the time of starting and stopping the change of the symbol, but the continuous change of the symbol during that time is a self-supporting image by the CPU 521 and the VDP 524 in the display control device 214. Secured by control.

  Next, capture special reach as a specific variation pattern will be described in detail based on a series of display modes shown in FIGS. With regard to this capture special reach, FIG. 43 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. 44 because the player operates the time switch 108 during the process. The detection signals of the photosensors 115 and 116 in FIG. 44 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 25, and the ON / OFF is switched in accordance with the pressing operation of the time reduction switch 108. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the above-described main symbols are described by numerical numbers assigned thereto, for example, “0” symbol, “1” symbol, etc.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (a), when capture special reach occurs, a message (in this example, "" in the approximate center of the display screen when the upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol start to change). Ready! ") Is displayed and a notification is made to prepare to press the time switch 108. Then, after the symbols in each symbol row normally change, the change display of the upper symbol and the lower symbol is temporarily stopped, and as shown in (b), the symbol “7” is temporarily stopped on the active line and becomes reach display. Then, a message (“Preparation!” In this example) is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen, and a notification is made to prepare to press the time switch 108 again.

  After that, the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol, is displayed at a lower speed as compared with the normal variation, and when the “7” symbol approaches the reach line, a message (this example) "Now!") Is displayed, and a notification is given to press the time switch 108. At this time, the button portion 111 of the time reduction switch 108 is turned on or blinked by the LED, and the player is instructed to press the time reduction switch 108 as well. Then, when the player presses the time switch 108 as instructed, the detection amount of the first photo sensor 115 and the second photo sensor 116 is both turned ON because the pressing amount becomes a predetermined amount (FIG. 44). At timings t11 and t12), the capture special reach shifts to the development type. Specifically, as shown in (d), a screen appears on the display screen, and an effect of capturing the “7” symbol, which is a jackpot symbol in the middle design, is performed. In FIG. 44, the capture special reach shifts to the development type at timing t12.

  Thereafter, as the player returns the time switch 108, the detection signals of the photosensors 115 and 116 are turned off. In particular, at the timing when the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is turned off (timing t13 in FIG. 44), the main control is performed. A time reduction command is output from the device 271 to the display control device 214, and a time reduction effect process is performed. Specifically, as shown in (e), as the time reduction effect process, on the display screen, the net is pulled up, and an effect that the “7” symbol of each symbol row greatly vibrates left and right is performed. In addition, when a control command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 272 and a big hit occurs, the notification lamp 109 provided on the front door frame 13 is turned on or blinked. The display control device 214 is configured to detect not only the timing when the detection signal of the second photosensor 116 is turned on (t3 in FIG. 25) but also the timing when it is turned off (timing t4 in FIG. 25). It is good also as a structure by which the above-mentioned time reduction effect process is performed at the timing which becomes OFF.

  Then, since the confirmation command is output from the main control device 271 to the display control device 214 at a timing (a timing t14 in FIG. 44) when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the reception of the time reduction command, the confirmation display processing is performed. Is called. In this case, if it is a big hit, as shown in (f), the symbol is fixedly displayed in a state where the “7” symbols are aligned, and it is notified that a big hit has occurred. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, as shown in (g), the middle symbol “7” symbol is fixedly displayed in a form shifted from the reach line.

  The duration of the capture special reach depends on the pressing time of the time switch 108 by the player. That is, the time-short switch 108 may be pressed for a long time in order to prolong the reach duration, and the time-short switch 108 may be pressed in a short time to shorten the reach duration. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time (shortening time) when the capture special reach occurs. Furthermore, the capture special reach end timing is the timing at which the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is turned off (timing t13 in FIG. 44), that is, the timing at which the pressing of the time switch 108 is released and the state immediately before the initial return is reached. Will be dependent. By securing a sufficient amount of stroke for the hour switch 108, the player can check the stroke amount in the process of pressing the hour switch 108, and easily the remaining stroke amount to the initial position in the process of releasing the press. Can grasp. As a result, the player can adjust the duration of the capture special reach to an arbitrary time while releasing the pressing of the time switch 108.

  As described above, the time switch 108 is originally pressed in accordance with an instruction on the display screen. However, if the time switch 108 is pressed before the instruction, another effect process may be performed. . Specifically, when the time switch 108 is pressed at the time of (a) and (b) in FIG. 43, a huge net appears as shown in (h), and the symbols of each symbol row are huge. There will be an effect that you will catch on the net. And after that, it is determined and displayed in the form of (f) or (g) depending on whether or not it is a big hit.

  If the time switch 108 is not pressed regardless of the instruction on the display screen, a confirmation command is automatically output at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the reach effect, and accordingly, the confirmation display of the symbol is displayed. To be done. For example, a time reduction command and a confirmation command are automatically output at the timing of 10 seconds after the start of the reach effect. In short, in capture special reach, in principle, the mode of auto time reduction is set. However, the auto time reduction mode is cleared (cancelled) when the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 rises to ON. Therefore, after clearing the automatic time reduction mode, the symbol is displayed as the time reduction command and the confirmation command are output due to the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 falling off.

  The time for which the time switch 108 is pressed is left to the player, but since it is meaningless to have an unlimited length, the longest time limit is set. In the present embodiment, this is set to about 5 minutes. If about 5 minutes elapses with the time switch 108 being pressed, a confirmation command is output at that time. In general, since a player plays a game while expecting that a big hit will occur, at this time, it is impossible to release the pressing of the short-time switch 108 because of a sudden feeling, or even if the pressing is released, the player can return to the initial position. There may be no possibility. Considering this possibility, the time limit is set to a long time (about 5 minutes). More specifically, the capture special reach variation time is set to 5 minutes 30 seconds. The breakdown is 20 seconds from the start of the first symbol change to the reach display, 5 seconds until the message that the middle symbol is variably displayed at a low speed and the time switch 108 is pressed, and the time switch 108 is The time for waiting to be pressed is 5 seconds, and the time limit when shifting to the capture special reach development type by pressing the time switch 108 is 5 minutes. By the way, the fluctuation time of other fluctuation modes is set shorter than that of the capture special reach, the fluctuation time at the time of complete deviation is 20 seconds, the fluctuation time at the normal reach is 25 seconds, and the fluctuation time at the super reach is 30 seconds. Seconds.

  Here, the processing performed by the main controller 271 during capture special reach will be described.

  When the main controller 271 determines the capture special reach as the fluctuation pattern, the detection signal rises to ON in addition to the passage of the fluctuation time and the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 falling to OFF. Also discriminate. If the detection signal does not rise to ON when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation, a time reduction command and a confirmation command are output to the display control device 214 when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation. Exit.

  Next, when the detection signal rises to ON within 30 seconds from the start of fluctuation, the processing is continued, and it is confirmed that the fluctuation time has elapsed and the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 falls to OFF. To do. If the detection signal falls off within 5 minutes and 30 seconds from the start of fluctuation, a time-short command and a confirmation command are output to the display control device 214 at that time, and the process ends. If the detection signal does not fall off within 5 minutes and 30 seconds from the start of fluctuation, a time reduction command and a confirmation command are output to the display controller 214 when 5 minutes and 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation. Then, the process ends.

  Only when 25 seconds or more have elapsed from the start of fluctuation and the detection signal rises to ON within 30 seconds, the effect of shifting to the capture special reach development type is performed on the display screen. If the detection signal rises to within ON, it does not shift to the capture special reach development type on the display screen. That is, the effect of capturing with a huge screen shown in FIG. 43 (h) is performed.

  Incidentally, even during normal fluctuations that are not capture special reach, the fluctuation time is shortened by pressing the time switch 108. That is, after the start of symbol variation, when the player depresses the time reduction switch 108 with the intention of reducing time, the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is switched from ON to OFF accordingly, and the time reduction command is output.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  By providing a short-time switch 108 so that the player can freely reduce the fluctuation time of the first symbol, it is possible to change from a game that had to be passive to a game that can be actively involved. It is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the game.

  By adopting a configuration in which the time switch 108 is illuminated by a light emitting means such as an LED, the player can be instructed to press not only the display screen but also the time switch 108, so the player can press the time switch 108 with peace of mind. You can enjoy the act.

  By providing the notification lamp 109, it is possible to perform an effect that the notification lamp 109 shines in addition to the effect on the display screen, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Moreover, in the capture special reach, when the hour switch 108 is returned to the initial position, the notification lamp 109 illuminates if it is a big hit, so that the expectation of the big hit is long after the hour switch 108 is pressed and returned to the initial position. The short-time switch 108 is operated while holding. As a result, it is possible to dramatically enhance the interest of each of them compared to a configuration in which each is provided alone.

  After the time switch 108 is pressed once, the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is not turned off until the time switch 108 returns to the initial position, that is, the time command and the confirmation command are not transmitted. It is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for the big hit until the last moment when the finger is released from the time switch 108, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  When capture special reach occurs, the first symbol variation time is set to be as long as 5 minutes, so that even though the player wants to continue the reach production by pressing the short-time switch 108, the first It is possible to reduce unexpected troubles such as the change of the design being fixed. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the reach effect until he / she is satisfied, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  For example, by providing a time difference of, for example, 1 second from the transmission of the short time command to the transmission of the confirmation command, various effects such as increasing the degree of expectation of jackpot occurrence using the time (1 second) can be additionally performed. It becomes possible. Also, during the capture special reach, it is possible to devote various prayers within this time, such as wanting the jackpot to remain as it is without moving the middle symbol, and expectation of the jackpot until the end of the reach production It is possible to continue to hold.

  When the capture special reach occurs, the fact is notified from the start of the normal fluctuation, and it becomes possible to prevent a shortage of trouble such as the capture special reach not being enjoyed by accidentally pressing the time switch 108.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the capture special reach is configured to capture the middle symbol on the net in accordance with the timing of pressing the time switch 108, but a plurality of characters are set in advance and the time switch 108 is pressed. It is good also as a structure which this character captures a middle symbol according to timing. In this case, if each character has a difference in appearance characteristics and capture ability, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. More specifically, a female character having an excellent capturing ability (that is, a high expectation for jackpot) and a muscular male character having a poor capturing ability (that is, a low expectation for jackpot) are set. In this case, when the capture special reach occurs, the player will be excited about which character will appear, and it will be possible to enhance the interest of the game. Also, by reducing the capture ability of muscular male characters, if it is not a big hit, the player can enjoy talking with other players, such as `` This male character is overlooked '' It will be possible to enjoy the game with peacefulness.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the capture special reach is selected only at the time of jackpot and front / rear detachment reach, but may be selected at the time of reach other than front / rear detachment.

  (C) In the above embodiment, in the capture special reach production, the player is actively involved using the time switch 108 only when the final stop symbol is temporarily stopped. The player may temporarily stop the symbols, middle symbols, and lower symbols. In this case, the player intends to stop the same symbol on the active line, can be more actively involved, and can be immersed in the game.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, the notification lamp 109 is used as a jackpot notification lamp when a capture special reach is performed, but the configuration is also used as a jackpot notification lamp when a reach other than the capture special reach is performed. It is good.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the time-shortening command 108 and the confirmation command are used, and the time-shortening switch 108 is pressed down and then released (in the above-described embodiment, the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 is turned off). In this case, a time-short command is first output, and a confirmation command is output after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second has elapsed), but this is changed. For example, only the confirmation command is used, and the confirmation command is output when the time switch 108 is pressed and then released. In such a case, even if the output timing of the confirmation command is determined in advance, the output timing of the confirmation command is canceled by pressing the time switch 108, and then the confirmation command is output when the operation is released. In other words, the output of the confirmation command is prohibited with the pressing operation of the time reduction switch 108, and the output of the confirmation command is permitted with the release of the operation of the switch 108. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to newly set a time reduction command, the command system is simplified, and a time reduction effect can be realized with the existing command system. In addition, since the player can freely permit or prohibit the output of the confirmation command, the longest fluctuation time is not restricted. Therefore, it is possible to advance the game effect as the player desires.

  In the capture special reach, when the time switch 108 is pressed (timing t11 in FIG. 44), the output of the confirmation command is prohibited, and when the switch operation is returned (timing t13 in FIG. 44), the main controller From 271, a confirmation command is output to the display control device 214. At this time, if the symbol is suddenly determined from the symbol variation, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, the timing before the determination command is output, for example, the timing before detection of the detection signal of the second photosensor 116 is set in advance. Processing (in this case, the effect that the symbol is greatly vibrated left and right) may be performed.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the main control device 271 detects the detection signal of the first photosensor 115 provided in the time reduction switch 108, and the display control device 214 detects the detection signal of the second photosensor 116. However, both may be configured to be detected by the main control device 271 or may be configured to be detected by the display control device 214.

  (G) In cases other than the capture special reach, a detection signal control means for shortening the variation time of the first symbol by making the detection signal from the time reduction switch 108 valid only when a predetermined condition is satisfied may be provided. For example, an AND circuit is provided between the time reduction switch 108 and the display control device 214, and only when the ON signal from the time reduction switch 108 and the ON signal from the display control device 214 are input to the AND circuit. The detection signal of the time switch 108 is made valid from the circuit to the display control device 214. With such a configuration, only the display control device 214 is involved with the time reduction switch 108, so that the control becomes easy and the processing load on the main control device 271 can be reduced.

  (H) A pressing operation restricting member may be provided so that the time switch 108 cannot be pressed except when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, a notch is provided in a part of the shielding plate portion 112, and a solenoid is configured to engage with this notch during normal times. The solenoid is connected to the display control device 214 by electrical wiring. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the engagement between the solenoid and the shielding plate portion 112 is released by an electrical signal from the display control device 214, and the time-saving switch 108 can be pressed. In such a configuration, the control of the time switch 108 can be performed only by the display control device 214, and the control becomes easy.

  (I) In the above embodiment, when the player presses the time switch 108, the same presentation is performed except for when the capture special reach is specified. However, various presentations can be performed depending on the situation. Needless to say, the configuration may be performed.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, the two photosensors 115 and 116 respectively detect the state in which the time switch 108 is fully pressed and the state immediately before the initial return at the end of pressing the time switch 108. However, only one of the detection locations may be used. In such a configuration, the configuration of the time reduction switch 108 can be simplified.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the state in which the time switch 108 is fully pressed and the state immediately before the initial return at the end of pressing are detected. It is good also as a structure which makes it the structure to detect and the effect performed on a display screen becomes dynamic, so that the time pressed down is long. When an operation member that can be pressed by the player is provided in connection with the reach effect, the player who expects a big hit will continue to maintain that state while praying that a big hit will occur when the operation member is fully pressed. And enjoy playing games. Therefore, by making the presentation dynamic as it is pressed for a long time, the player can have the impression that his / her feelings have reached the pachinko machine 10 and can effectively increase the expectation for the jackpot. It becomes. Furthermore, if a jackpot is generated when the act is performed, the player has an impression that the player has been completely integrated with the pachinko machine 10, and the joy of generating the jackpot becomes exceptional.

  (L) It is good also as a structure which provides a some switch means as a time-short switch (operation means). In the case of the capture special reach, the switch to the advanced display effect is made by pressing one of the switch means, and the short time command and the confirmation command are outputted from the main controller 271 by pressing the other switch means. To do.

  (M) It is good also as a structure which installs a time reduction switch other than the bulging part 22 of the front door frame 13. FIG. However, it is desirable to install in a place where the player can recognize the presence of the short-time switch and is easier to operate.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having five effective lines and three symbol rows has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effective lines are one line or two lines. A pachinko machine or a pachinko machine composed of one or two symbol rows may be used. That is, the number of effective lines and symbol rows and combinations thereof are arbitrary. The scroll direction of the symbol is also arbitrary.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the pair of front and rear glasses 137 are attached to the front door frame 13, but any material may be adopted as long as it has predetermined transparency. For example, “resin plate” may be employed instead of “glass”.

  (P) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 having a relatively large game area compared to the prior art has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game machine such as a pachinko machine having a game area, a window, or the like as in the past. It can also be applied to. Also, other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, such as pachinko machines without the variable display unit 35, etc., pachinko machines equipped with other accessories, arrange ball machines, sparrow balls, etc. Is also applicable.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. 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 door frame. 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 a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body 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 bearing 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 of the state which attached the 1st control board unit to the back surface of a game board. It is a side view of the state which attached the 1st control board unit to the back of the game board. 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 figure for demonstrating the structure and action | operation of a time-short switch. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st 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 1st 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 a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a figure which shows a series of display forms of capture special reach. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a photo sensor signal and a command.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 30 ... Game board, 35 ... Variable display unit, 38 ... Notch, 41 ... 1st symbol display apparatus, 50 ... Rail unit, 91 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Cylinder lock, 101 ... Window part, 108 ... Time-short switch, 111 ... Button part, 115 ... 1st photo sensor, 116 ... 2nd photo sensor, 201 ... 1st control board unit, 202 ... 2nd control board unit, 203 ... back pack unit, 214 ... display control device, 235 ... bearing fitting, 248 ... interlocking rod, 271 ... main control device, 272 ... sound lamp control device.

Claims (4)

A game control means for determining a variation pattern and a stop symbol by performing an internal lottery with a start winning, outputting a variation pattern command and a stop symbol command, and then outputting a confirmation command;
A symbol display device that variably displays a symbol and displays a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol when the symbol is stopped;
A specific symbol that becomes a stop symbol determined based on a stop symbol command input from the game control unit, variably displayed a symbol with a variation pattern determined based on a variation pattern command input from the game control unit A gaming machine comprising: a display control means for controlling the symbol display device so as to stop and display a non-specific symbol, and to make a fixed display with the symbol that is stopped and displayed based on a confirmation command input from the game control means In
Provide operating means to be pressed by the player,
As the variation pattern, a specific variation pattern that requires a first time that is a relatively long time from the start to the end of symbol variation is set, and a stop command for stopping variation of the symbol prior to the output of the confirmation command The game control means is configured to be able to output to the display control means,
The stop command is output when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of the pattern change or when the operation means is operated, at least in the case of a change in the specific change pattern. A gaming machine characterized by   The stop command output when the operation means is operated is prioritized over the stop command output when a second time shorter than the first time elapses from the start of symbol variation. Gaming machine.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the operation means is operated, a stop command output is prohibited when a second time shorter than the first time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first time is set to a long time of a minute unit or more.

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