JP2005110822A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine easily performing a plurality of types of games at different rates. <P>SOLUTION: A game board 30 of a Pachinko machine is provided with a sorter 110 in a game area where Pachinko balls are shot, and the game balls entering an inlet 110a of the sorter 110 enter either of an inlet of a first route 112 or an inlet of a second route 113 at the different rates by whether a movable member 111 is tilted to the left side, is erected, or tilted to the right side. When the game ball passing through the first route 112 enters in a big win hole 33, a big win lottery is performed by a control of a main control device, however, when the game ball passing through the second route 113 is guided to the side of a win lottery device 72, the big win lottery is performed according to behavior of the game ball. Games by the plurality of types of lotteries are thus performed at different rates according to the modes of the movable member 111, so that a player can play the plurality of types of games at the different rates by just aiming at a predetermined position which is apt to enter the inlet 110a of the sorter 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

  Conventional gaming machines include a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device that displays symbols in a variable manner, and a pachinko machine equipped with a winning lottery device having a specific mouth (V zone) that is a big hit when a game ball enters. There is a machine. For example, in a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device, when a game ball flows down along a game board on which nails, a windmill, a symbol start port, etc. are arranged, and a game ball enters the symbol start port, the special symbol The display device displays symbols in a variable manner, and a big win lottery is performed by the control program. As a result of the lottery, if the winning is a special symbol display device, the symbol indicating the big win is displayed, and a large amount of prize balls as game values are given to the player.

  In addition, in a pachinko machine equipped with a winning lottery device, game balls that have entered the winning lottery device are selectively guided to a plurality of entrances, and games are played to specific entrances (specific entrances) among these entrances. When the ball is led, it is a big hit, and a large amount of prize balls are given to the player. In other words, a pachinko machine equipped with a winning lottery device is different from a pachinko machine equipped with a special symbol display device as a physical game ball that determines whether or not a game ball that has entered the winning lottery device is guided to a specific mouth. The big hit lottery is performed according to the behavior.

  Here, in the pachinko machine equipped with the special symbol display device, the player performs a game ball launch operation in consideration of a position where the player can easily enter the symbol start port. Arrangement of nails, windmills, etc. until reaching the symbol start opening generally does not change during the game, so if you aim a game ball into the game area aiming at substantially the same position, there is an almost constant probability to the symbol start opening A game ball can enter. Also, even in a pachinko machine equipped with a winning lottery device, the arrangement of nails, windmills, etc. until reaching the winning lottery device generally does not change during the game, and the game ball is aimed at the same position as the game area Game balls can enter the winning lottery device with a substantially constant probability.

Conventional pachinko machines are generally provided with only one of the special symbol display device or the winning lottery device, and the game is fixed for each model. Therefore, in order to diversify the gameplay of pachinko machines, a plurality of winning lottery devices are provided in one gaming machine, and a plurality of special symbol display devices corresponding to a plurality of symbol start ports and respective symbol start ports A gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of games, such as providing a single pachinko machine, is novel and desirable for a game arcade and a player.
JP 2002-360859 A

  However, even if it is a pachinko machine that can execute multiple types of games, if a player hits a game ball in the game area aiming at the same position as in the past, the game ball is a fixed percentage To enter the symbol opening or the winning lottery equipment. For this reason, there has been a problem that the rate at which a plurality of types of games are executed is fixed, and monotonous gaming is likely to occur. On the other hand, if a player tries to try a variety of games by changing the ratio of playing multiple types of games, it will cause inconvenience that the target position must be frequently adjusted during the game. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily performing a plurality of types of games at different ratios.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a game area into which a game ball is inserted, an entrance provided in the game area and into which the game ball can enter, and from the entrance A movable member that distributes the entered game balls to a plurality of paths including a first path and a second path that is different from the first path, and a driving force is applied to the movable member to the plurality of paths. A movable member driving means for switching a proportion of game balls to be distributed, and a distribution device that distributes the game balls entering from the entrance to the plurality of paths at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member; A first ball entrance into which game balls distributed to the first route by the sorting apparatus can enter via the first route, and a game ball to enter the first entrance A first game executing means for executing a first game based on the first game; The game balls distributed to the second route by the distribution device are entrance holes through which the game balls can enter via the second route, and are arranged at positions different from the first entrance port. And a second game executing means for executing a second game having a game mode different from that of the first game based on the entrance of the game ball into the second entrance. .

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the game ball that is thrown into the game area and enters the distribution device from the entrance of the distribution device is divided into a first route and a first route by the movable member. Sorted into a plurality of routes including different second routes. When the game balls distributed to the first route by the distribution device enter the first entrance, the first game is executed by the first game execution means. On the other hand, when the game balls distributed to the second route by the distribution device enter the second entrance, the second game is different from the first game by the second game execution means. Is executed. That is, different games are executed based on the entrance of game balls to different entrances.

  In addition, game balls that have entered the entrance of the sorting apparatus are distributed to a plurality of paths at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member. For this reason, when the mode of the movable member is switched by the movable member driving means in the middle of the game, the ratio of the game balls distributed to the plurality of paths changes, and the different types of games have different ratios according to the mode of the movable member. Done in Therefore, even if a player strikes a game ball into the game area aiming at a certain position with respect to the entrance of the sorting device, the rate at which the game balls that pass through the sorting device are distributed to a plurality of paths changes, and The game is played at different rates depending on the mode of the movable member.

  The game mode means a lottery mode (lottery mode) in a game, a mode (display mode) for displaying a lottery result and a halfway until the lottery result is displayed, a game value given to a player, or these. The aspect which combined 2 or more corresponds.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls that have entered the entrance of the sorting apparatus are distributed to a plurality of routes at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member. For this reason, when the mode of the movable member is switched by the movable member driving means in the middle of the game, the ratio of the game balls distributed to the plurality of paths changes, and the different types of games have different ratios according to the mode of the movable member. Done in Therefore, the player can play different games at different ratios only by aiming at the entrance of the sorting apparatus. Therefore, the troublesomeness of striking game balls to perform a plurality of types of games is eliminated, and a player can easily perform a plurality of types of games at different rates by performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position. effective.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so that the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Has been. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. Therefore, compared with the conventional structure which assembled | attached each board | plate material using the nail and the rivet, the reuse of a structural member is made easy. 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 make it comprise the outer frame 11 with light metals, such as resin and aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) resin. The ABS resin is suitable as a constituent material of the inner frame 12 because the material cost is low, the paste such as plating is good, the decorative property is excellent, and the impact resistance is large. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 extends vertically from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 to the opposite side of the place where the game ball launching handle 18 is installed, and the inner frame 12 faces forward with the opening / closing axis as the axis. It can be opened. Since the opening / closing axis is provided on the opposite side of the game ball launching handle 18, the inner frame 12 can be greatly opened. Normally, in the pachinko hall, the pachinko machines 10 are disposed adjacent to each other. Therefore, when the opening / closing axis is provided on the game ball launching handle 18 side, the game ball launching handle 18 that is opened together with the inner frame 12 is located next to the pachinko machine 10. This is because the amount of opening is reduced due to contact.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached so as to cover the inner frame 12 in a range excluding the lower tray unit 13. The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is located on the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened. An outer peripheral wall projecting toward the front side is formed on the outer periphery of the inner frame 12, and a front frame set 14 is disposed inside the outer peripheral wall. That is, when the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer periphery of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall of the inner frame 12. It is possible to suppress illegal acts by making it difficult to insert a wire or the like.

  On the upper part of the inner frame 12, a push button type open / close switch 25 protruding in a cylindrical shape is provided. The open / close switch 25 is a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the front frame set 14. When the front frame set 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the open / close switch 25 is pressed, and conversely, when the front frame set 14 is open with respect to the inner frame 12, the open / close switch 25. Is in a non-pressing protruding state and detects the open / closed state of the front frame set 14. A wiring hole 26 is formed in the upper left portion of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 2). The wiring hole 26 is a hole for wiring the wiring of the front frame set 14 through the inner frame 12 to the back surface of the game board 30. R is formed at the corner of the wiring hole 26 so that each cord wired in the wiring hole 26 is not damaged at the corner. As shown in FIG. 4, a wiring hole 37 is also formed in the upper left part of the game board 30 corresponding to the wiring hole 26.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration within the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Yes. Similar to the inner frame 12, the lower dish unit 13 is formed of a flame-retardant ABS resin. It is not always necessary to form all of the lower plate 15 with ABS resin, but at least the surface portion of the lower plate 15, that is, the surface layer of the lower plate 15 and the front panel behind the lower plate 15 are formed with ABS resin. It is preferable. Since there is a danger that the lit cigarette will be left in the lower plate 15, it is possible to prevent damage to the pachinko machine 10 and the occurrence of fire by forming at least the surface portion thereof with flame retardant ABS resin. It is. The front panel has a speaker hole 24 for outputting sound from the speaker.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17 is provided for operating when the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 are discharged downward. This ball release lever 17 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urge, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 opens, A game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball release lever 17 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand boxes”) for receiving the game balls discharged from the lower plate 15 is placed below the lower plate 15. A game ball launching handle 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 in a state of protruding from the lower plate unit 13 toward the front side, and an ashtray is mounted in a cantilevered manner on the left side of the lower plate 15. It is worn. The ashtray is rotatable in the front and back directions together with a shaft rotatably attached to the lower plate 15. Thus, by arranging the game ball launch handle 18 on one side of the lower plate 15 and the ashtray on the other side, the decorativeness of the pachinko machine 10 is improved while maintaining the aesthetic balance of the left and right of the lower plate unit 13. ing.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 above the lower plate 15 is integrally provided with an upper plate 19 as a ball receiving plate. Here, the upper plate 19 is for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and an upper plate is provided on the front decorative frame, but in this embodiment, the front decorative frame is omitted. The upper plate 19 is provided directly on the front frame set 14. This is because the front frame set 14 of the present embodiment includes a window portion 101 that is largely cut out in a substantially elliptical shape so that a game area formed larger than a conventional pachinko machine can be viewed from the outside. Therefore, in order to improve the strength of the front frame set 14 as much as possible, the upper plate 19 is integrally formed with the front frame set 14. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has at least a surface layer formed of a flame-retardant ABS resin. Note that how the game area is formed larger than that of a conventional pachinko machine will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, three operation buttons 108 a to 108 c having a square shape in front view are provided in the left portion of the upper plate 19 side by side. The operation buttons 108a to 108c are for causing the player to operate the movable member 111 (see FIG. 4) provided in the sorting apparatus 110. The movable member 111 is for switching the flow path of the game ball. The movable member motor 410 is connected to the movable member 111 when any of the operation buttons 108a to 108c is pressed by the player (see FIG. 26). Operates, and the movable member 111 operates. On the back side of the operation buttons 108a to 108c, push button type switches 411 to 413 (see FIG. 26) that are switched on and off in conjunction with each button are incorporated, and any one of the operation buttons 108a to 108c is pressed. Then, any of the switches 411 to 413 corresponding to the pressed operation button is turned on, and the on signal is input to the display control device 45. When an ON signal is input from any of the switches 411 to 413, the display control device 45 drives the movable member motor 410 to operate the movable member 111.

  In FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly configured by a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is formed of a rectangular plywood and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The game board 30 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 452 mm (same size as before). That is, the game board 30 is formed in the same size as a conventional pachinko machine, and the game area is formed larger than the conventional pachinko machine.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing each state in which game balls are distributed in order to explain the operation of the sorting device 110 provided in the game board 30. . 6 is a cross-sectional view of the allocating device 110 taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the winning lottery device 72 provided in the game board 30. 4 and 6, only the main members are shown, and the others are omitted.

  The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a big game port (starting port) 33, a big game symbol display device 42, a winning lottery device 72, a holding lamp 46, a sorting device 110, and a sorting direction display device 74. , 75, etc. are disposed in through holes formed by router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the big game port 33, and the winning lottery device 72 and a predetermined output is made from each detection switch described later, the upper plate 19 (or lower A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails (only a part of which is shown in FIG. 4) in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members such as windmills (servants). Is arranged.

  The allocating device 110 is disposed at a substantially upper central portion of the game area, and a big mouth 33 and a winning lottery device disposed below the allocating device 110 (that is, downstream in the flow-down direction of the game ball). 72 is a member for changing the ratio of game balls to 72. In the sorting apparatus 110, an entrance 110a having an opening larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed upward, and a ball flow path (first path) 112 for guiding the game ball entered from the entrance 110a to the big mouth 33 or And a movable member 111 that distributes to one of the flow paths (second paths) 113 of the sphere leading to the winning lottery device 72. The first path 112 and the second path 113 are members formed by a path forming member attached to the case of the distribution device 110 and the back side of the game board 30, but form a flow path for game balls. Since the members to be used are general, the description thereof is omitted.

  The movable member 111 is a member for distributing the game balls that have entered the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110 to the first flow path 112 and the second flow path 113 at different ratios. The movable member 111 is formed of a plate-like synthetic resin having a thin upper end and a downward slope formed on both side surfaces when viewed from the front, and the lower end rotates about a rotation axis that goes straight to the board surface of the game board 30. The movable member motor 410 is supported as possible.

  The movable member motor 410 is connected to the movable member 111 by a rotating shaft in order to operate the movable member 111, and is arranged on the back side (the right side in FIG. 6) of the game board 30 as shown in FIG. ing. The movable member motor 410 is controlled by the display control device 45 so as to be interlocked with the pressing operation of the operation buttons 108a to 108c (see FIG. 1) provided on the front surface side of the pachinko machine 10, and the control contents are as follows. This will be described later with reference to FIG. The movable member motor 410 is constituted by a DC servo motor, and sandwiches a disk (not shown) provided with a slit that rotates integrally with the rotating shaft of the movable member motor 410 and the disk. The amount of rotation is controlled by a so-called optical encoder composed of the sensor 414 (movable member detection sensor, see FIG. 26) formed as described above.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, each state in which the game balls are distributed according to the mode of the movable member 111 will be described. FIG. 5A is a view showing a state where game balls are distributed to both the first path 112 and the second path 113, and FIG. 5B is a state where game balls are distributed to the first path 112. (C) is a diagram showing a state in which game balls are distributed to the second path 113.

  FIG. 5A shows a state (neutral state) in which game balls are distributed to both the first path 112 and the second path 113. The movable member 111 stands up and its upper end is directly above. A path that is stationary in the direction (the direction along the Z2 line in the drawing), and that the inlet 110a and both the first path 112 and the second path 113 are continuous on the left and right sides of the movable member 111. Is formed. This neutral state is formed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or when the center operation button (center button) 108b is pressed. In the pachinko machine 10, control is performed so that the movable member 111 stands up and is in a neutral state by the startup process performed when the power is turned on, and the player operates the left operation button (left button). ) If there is no pressing operation of 108a or the right operation button (right button) 108c, the neutral state is maintained.

  In the neutral state shown in FIG. 5A, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area enters the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110, the game ball comes into contact with the upper end portion of the movable member 111 (see FIG. 5). It is distributed to either the arrow E1 direction side of (a) or the right side (arrow E2 direction side of FIG. 5A). The upper end of the movable member 111 is positioned directly below the center with respect to the entrance 110a, and game balls are distributed to the left and right sides at a ratio of 1: 1. Note that it is not always necessary to control the stationary position of the movable member with the display control device 45 so that the upper end of the movable member 111 is positioned directly below the center of the inlet 110a in the neutral state, and the position is slightly shifted to the right or left side. Thus, although the game balls flow down to the left and right sides of the movable member 111, a large number of game balls may flow down to one side.

  When the game balls are distributed to the left side, the game balls enter the entrance 112a of the first path 112, and pass through the first path 112 (see FIG. 4) from the exit 112b of the first path 112 to the game board 30. It is discharged to the front. The exit 112b of the first path 112 is formed so as to continue to a position close to the position just above the big mouth 33, so that the big mouth 33 is almost certainly won.

  On the other hand, when the game balls are distributed to the right side, the game balls enter the entrance 113a of the second route 113, and pass through the second route 113 (see FIG. 4) to the game board from the exit 113b of the second route 113. It is discharged to the front of 30. The outlet 113b of the second path 113 is formed so as to continue to a position close to the inlet 72a of the winning lottery device 72, and flows out of the outlet 113b by a nail between the inlet 72a and the outlet 113b of the second path 113. The played game balls enter the entrance 72a of the winning lottery apparatus 72 at a rate of about 1 in 30 balls.

  The nail arrangement between the outlet 112b of the first path 112 and the big mouth 33 and the nail arrangement between the outlet 113b of the second path 113 and the inlet 72a of the winning lottery device 72 are the ratios of the above embodiment. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a configuration in which a game ball enters each entrance 33, 72a. The game balls discharged from the respective outlets 112b and 113b by adjusting the arrangement of the nails or by separating the positions of the outlets 112b and 113b of the respective paths 112 and 113 from the respective ball entrances 33 and 72a are described in the above embodiment. You may make it enter into each entrance 33,72a in a different ratio.

  FIG. 5B shows a state where the game balls that have entered the entrance 110a of the sorting device 110 are sorted only to the first path 112 (left-side priority state). The movable member 111 is tilted to the right from the neutral state, so that the upper end portion thereof stands still in the upper right direction (the direction along the Z3 line in the drawing), and on the left side of the movable member 111 is a distribution device. A path is formed so that the inlet 110a of 110 and the first path 112 are continuous. This left-side priority state is formed when the left button 108a (see FIG. 1) is pressed, and the left-side priority state is maintained until the player presses the center button 108b or the right button 108c.

  In the left priority state shown in FIG. 5 (b), when a game ball that has been driven into the game area enters the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110, all of the game balls come into contact with the left side surface of the movable member 111 and the left side. Guided in the direction of arrow E1 in FIG. 5A and enters the entrance 112a of the first path 112. As shown in FIG. 4, the outlet 112 b of the first path 112 is formed directly above the big mouth 33, so that a game ball that has entered the inlet 110 a of the sorting device 110 is almost certainly to the big mouth 33. The game balls are distributed by the distribution device 110 so as to win a prize. In the left-side priority state, the game ball does not enter the entrance 113a of the second path 113, and the game ball does not flow into the winning lottery device 72 at all. Note that it is not always necessary to configure the game ball so that it does not flow into the second path 113 on the right side in the left priority state. The second path 113 is different from the embodiment in the case of the movable member 111 and the sorting device 110. It may be configured so that game balls may occasionally enter.

  FIG. 5C shows a state where the game ball that has entered the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110 is sorted only to the second path 113 (right-side priority state). When the movable member 111 is tilted to the left from the neutral state, the upper end of the movable member 111 is directed to the left obliquely upward direction (the direction along the Z1 line in the figure), and the right side of the movable member 111 A path is formed so that the inlet 110a of the apparatus 110 and the first path 113 are continuous. This right-side priority state is formed when the right button 108c (see FIG. 1) is pressed, and the right-side priority state is maintained until the player presses the left button 108a or the center button 108b.

  In the right-side priority state shown in FIG. 5C, when game balls that have been driven into the game area enter the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110, all of the game balls come into contact with the right side surface of the movable member 111 to the right side. Guided in the direction of arrow E2 in FIG. 5A and enters the entrance 113a of the second path 113. As shown in FIG. 4, the exit 113 b of the second path 113 is formed on the upper side of the winning lottery device 72, so that a game ball that has entered the entrance 110 a of the distribution device 110 is the entrance 72 a of the winning lottery device 72. The game balls are distributed by the distribution device 110 so as to be guided to the side. In the right priority state, the game ball does not enter the entrance 112a of the first path 112, and the game ball does not flow into the big mouth 33 at all. Note that it is not always necessary to configure the game ball so that it does not flow into the first path 112 on the left side in the right priority state. The case of the movable member 111 and the sorting device 110 is different from that of the first embodiment. It may be configured so that game balls may occasionally enter.

  As described above, the movable member 111 is switched to the three states of the neutral state, the left priority state, and the right priority state in accordance with the player's operation using the three operation buttons 108a to 108c. The game balls that have flowed into the inlet 110a of the device 110 can be distributed to the plurality of paths 112 and 113 at different rates. Therefore, the player causes the game balls passing through the sorting device 110 to flow down to the plurality of paths 112 and 113 at different ratios while aiming at the entrance 110a of the sorting device 110 in a fixed manner based on the player's will. It is possible to play different games by the big game port 33 and the winning lottery device 72 provided on the downstream side of each of the paths 112 and 113 at a plurality of types.

  Returning to FIG. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a large symbol display device 42 as a symbol display device that variably displays a large symbol (special symbol) triggered by winning a game ball in the big mouth 33. The large symbol display device 42 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The large symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows, left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled vertically for each symbol row and are variably displayed on the large symbol display device 42. In the present embodiment, the large symbol display device 42 is configured by a large liquid crystal display having an 8-inch size.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape at the center thereof, and a movable piece that opens and closes the large winning opening. Normally, the big prize opening is in a closed state in which a game ball can not win due to the movable piece, and when the big hit, the movable piece tilts forward around one side of the lower side to open the big prize opening. Thus, the game ball operates so as to alternately repeat the open state and the normal closed state where the game ball is easy to win. Specifically, when a game ball wins the big game mouth 33, the special game is based on the requirement that the symbols are variably displayed on the big symbol display device 42, and the final symbol after the stop is a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A condition occurs. When the special gaming state occurs, the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a state where the game ball is easy to win, that is, a predetermined open state. Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (becomes open).

  The big game port 33 is a winning port for making a big hit lottery when the game ball wins and for causing the big game symbol display device 42 to display a variation display of the big game symbol. When a game ball wins the big game mouth 33, it is detected by a big game mouth switch 224, which will be described later, a big winning lottery is performed by the main control device 261, and further, a large game symbol display device 42 displays a variation of the big game symbol. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the big mouth 33 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 46.

  Four holding lamps 46 corresponding to the maximum number of holdings are provided and arranged above the large symbol display device 42. When a game ball newly wins the big game mouth 33 while the big game symbol display device 42 is performing the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display by the winning cannot be started immediately. The change display is suspended until is finished. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be deleted and turned on by a part of the large symbol display device 42.

  The winning lottery device 72 is a device for generating a special gaming state (big hit) based on the winning of a game ball to the V winning opening 72b provided in the winning lottery device 72. The winning lottery 72b and the normal winning lot 72 c is provided with a so-called croon formed in a dish-like portion having a concave center side. As shown in FIG. 7, the winning lottery device 72 has an inlet 72a formed on the upper side and five winning ports 72b and 72c below the inlet 72a, as shown in FIG. Yes. Of the five winning openings 72b and 72c, the winning opening 72b on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 (lower left side in FIG. 7) pays out a predetermined number of winning balls based on the entering of game balls and generates a big hit. The V winning opening 72b, and the other than the V winning opening 72b are normal winning openings 72c in which only a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the winning of game balls.

  When a game ball enters the entrance 72a of the winning lottery device 72, it goes around the V winning port 72b and the normal winning port 72c via a path (not shown) formed in the winning lottery device 72. When the momentum of the game ball weakens, it is selectively guided to one of the winning holes 72b and 72c. For this reason, the probability that the game ball that has entered the winning lottery device 72 will win the V winning opening 72b is 1/5. When a game ball that has entered the winning lottery device 72 wins a V winning opening 72b, a V winning detection switch 225 described later detects the gaming ball, and on the basis of the detection, 15 winning balls are paid out and a big hit is made. Thus, a special game state in which the movable piece of the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed is set. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 72c, only 15 payout balls are paid out.

  The distribution direction display devices 74 and 75 are for indicating in which direction the game balls that have entered the distribution device 110 are distributed by the movable member 111. The distribution direction display devices 74 and 75 include a transparent synthetic resin left display member 74a and a right display member 75a formed in an arrow shape, and each display member 74a for lighting and displaying the display members 74a and 75a. , 75a, a left LED 259 and a right LED 260 are provided.

  In the left priority state (state of FIG. 5 (b)) in which the game ball that has entered the sorting device 110 is distributed to the left side, that is, the first flow path 112 side by the movable member 111, the left LED 259 is lit, and the pachinko machine The left display member 74a is lit in the front view of FIG. On the other hand, in the right priority state (the state shown in FIG. 5 (c)) in which the game ball that has entered the sorting device 110 is distributed to the right side, that is, the second path 113 side by the movable member 111, the right LED 260 is lit. In the front view of the machine 10, the right display member 75b is turned on. For this reason, even when it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the distribution state of the movable member 111 or to determine the distribution direction, the distribution of the movable member 111 is performed based on the lighting state of the distribution direction display devices 74 and 75. The state can be recognized. Since the distribution direction display devices 74 and 75 are provided separately from the large symbol display device 42, the display area of the large symbol variation display is narrowed by the lighting display of the distribution state of the movable member 111. Can be prevented.

  The distribution direction display devices 74 and 75 do not necessarily have to be provided separately from the large symbol display device 42, and the large symbol display device 42 displays corresponding to the mode of the movable member 111 to indicate the distribution direction. You may comprise. Since the player is paying attention to the large symbol display device 42 that displays the variation of the large symbol during the game, the player can display the distribution state of the movable member 111 on the large symbol display device 42. The distribution state of the movable member 111 can be easily recognized.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and is fired as the game ball launching handle 18 is rotated. The game balls are guided to the game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a resin molded product having a ring shape, and includes an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail mounting portion 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and the outer rail mounting portion 52 has a part (mainly the left side portion) facing the inner rail portion 51. Is formed. The inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 constitute a guide rail, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 are guided by a ball (a left portion toward the left side) in parallel with a predetermined interval. A passage is formed. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 7). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail mounting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 7: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54, and the momentum is attenuated and rebounded. A sliding plate 55 as a long stainless steel metal strip is attached to the inner side surface of the outer rail mounting portion 52 in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 and the game board 30. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail portion 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and the foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). It is to lead to. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are provided with adhering spaces K1, K2 for adhering seals and plates such as stamps and the like to secure the adhering spaces K1, K2. In addition, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. As described above, the game board 30 itself is provided with the adhering spaces K1 and K2 such as a certificate, so that the game board 30 can be uniquely identified by the certificate by directly attaching the certificate to the game board 30. it can. That is, it is possible to easily find an unauthorized replacement of the game board.

  In conventional pachinko machines, the rail is driven directly into the game board. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with screws or the like inserted through the flange 56. That is, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 is formed in the same size as a conventional pachinko machine, and the game area is formed larger than the conventional pachinko machine, so that the rail can be directly driven into the game board. Therefore, the rail unit 50 is integrally formed with resin together with the flange 56, and the flange 56 is screwed or the like to be fastened to the game board 30. According to the present embodiment employing such a configuration, the rail unit 50 can be easily detached from the game board 30 at the time of disposal, and therefore the rail unit 50 that is resin-molded can be easily recycled. In order to stably launch the game ball, the rail unit 50 on the game ball launch side is more firmly fixed than the other rail unit 50 with more screws. As the resin material constituting the rail unit 50, a fluorine-containing polycarbonate having a low frictional resistance is suitable.

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

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a parallel part of the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail mounting part 52 in the area surrounded by the inner rail part 51 and the outer rail mounting part 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The area excluding the area of a certain guide rail. Accordingly, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail mounting portion 52 but by the inner rail portion 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail portion 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail mounting portion 52. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the gaming area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the gaming area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the game area is desirably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. That is, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

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

  Moreover, 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 on 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.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the game area is expanded as compared with the conventional pachinko machine, so that a windmill, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball), and other accessories are arranged in various ways. And the behavior of the game ball in the game area can be made more interesting.

  Returning to FIG. In the resin base 20, a launch rail 61 for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached below the window hole 21 (below the game board 30). The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball 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 of the rail unit 50 as described above. Is done.

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

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

  When the foul balls flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail mounting portion 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail mounting portion 52. May be ramped in the guide rail and jump to the inner rail 51 side. The splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. Therefore, it is possible to suppress interference between the foul ball and the next-launched game ball.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, a drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Since the guide members 65 and 66 are installed on the front side, the game ball supplied from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized.

  Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball striking ball, and the game ball is fired with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion. As this ball hitting rod is desired to be lighter, the ball hitting ball must be lightened by changing the material to a light metal such as aluminum or reducing the size of the shaft, while ensuring a sufficient launch force. A weight portion is provided in the head portion of the heel (the end portion opposite to the shaft portion). 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 hitting strength of the hitting tip can be easily adjusted.

  The discharge port 67 communicates with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged (dispensed) to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67, and the shutter 68 is configured to close the discharge port 67 by an urging force of a spring or the like when the front frame set 14 is opened (the state in FIG. 3). ing. Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is configured to be pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage etc. spill out when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconvenience can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Accordingly, a seal or the like stretched in the sticking space K1 at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be viewed through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be pasted from the small window 71.

  Support metal fittings 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 3 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction. Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 8 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Accordingly, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. Can be installed. Further, since the support hole 83 of the support fitting 81 has a notch and the lower end portion of the support fitting 151 is formed thin as shown in FIG. 8, the support fitting 151 does not have to be completely removed from the support hole 83. The front frame set 14 can be easily detached from the inner frame 12 (the pachinko machine 10) by passing a thin portion of the support fitting 151 through the notch of the support hole 83.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 8. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. You may form the approximate center part of this window part 101 linearly. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. This makes it easy to secure the upper area of the game area. The distance from the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (so-called left and right width of the frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 8), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, not only the left end portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail portion 51 is not limited to the left side in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Covered by the part frame part. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail portion 51) and the outside The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the frame 11 is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emission mode by turning on or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit, predetermined reach or the like, and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lighting unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks at the time of jackpot to notify that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs.

  Further, a small window 107 to which a transparent resin is attached is provided so as to be able to visually recognize a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102. The annular illumination part 102 is formed in a convex shape toward the front, whereas the small window 107 is formed flat. As described above, since the sticking spaces K1 and K2 for sticking seals and plates such as certificate papers are provided on the back of the small window 107, the contents of the stickers and the like attached thereto are displayed on the scanner. It is flattened so that it can be optically read by a reading device. In addition, by forming the small window 107 flat, a rental ball rail of a ball lending machine (not shown) disposed between the two pachinko machines 10 does not protrude from the pachinko machine 10 to the player side. Thus, a ball lending machine can be provided.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the window portion 101, respectively. 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 FIG. . The resin parts 135 prevent the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 from being loop-connected in the front frame set 14. When the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in a loop, the electromagnetic noise accompanying the launching operation of the game ball loops around the front frame set 14 disposed on the front surface of the game board 30, and the game board 30 has an adverse effect on the pachinko machine 10 and causes a malfunction, but in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the resin parts 135 avoid the annular connection of the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134. The adverse effect of such noise can be suppressed. In addition, the strength reduction by using the resin part 135 for a part of the metal reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is compensated by providing the resin part 135 with a rib or increasing the thickness of the resin part 135. .

  The right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 8 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. It is comprised so that it may engage with the part 12a (refer FIG. 3). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 can be suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 serves as a side wall of the launch rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed, and functions so that game balls do not spill from the launch rail 61.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded, so that the front frame set 14 is closed, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail mounting portion 52 are configured. A part of the guide rail is configured to be covered by the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the open side on the front 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 53, the game ball spills out (jumps out) from the guide rail, and the outer rail mounting portion 52 There is a risk of being caught between the glass 137 and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

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

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 8 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, the rail cover 140 is formed with a ridge 142 extending in an arc shape along the inner edge thereof and projecting toward the front side in FIG. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the protrusion 142 is configured to overlap with the inner rail portion 51 substantially integrally with the protrusion 142 entering the guide rail. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is invaded from the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform a fraud, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. The protrusion 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 is difficult for a wire or the like to enter in a wider range, and it is possible to more surely prevent an illegal act performed using the wire or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 disassembled for each main part. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 12 shows the configuration of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30. FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 (actually on the back of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally, or stacked one after another. A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying a ball, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. 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. It is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  Actually, as shown in the schematic view of FIG. 11, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached. In FIG. 11, 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. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping 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 opened and closed around the axis A of the support shaft part M1. It has become. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, on the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and at the upper end portion, a locking claw portion M3. The first control board unit 201 is fixed and held to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

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

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around the axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the upper end portion and the lower end portion are respectively rotatable. The back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by these fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8, M9.

  The development directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 is left-opened when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 are It is configured to open on the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 12 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear. Here, the backside structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. A large symbol display device 42 and a display control device 45, which are liquid crystal display devices, are detachably attached to the variable display device unit 35 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In addition to the display control device 45, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like provided on the game board 30 is provided. On the upper side of the variable display device unit 35, a distribution device 110 is provided so as to protrude to the back side of the game board 30, and an entrance 110a of the distribution device 110, a big mouth 33 provided on the downstream side, and a winning lottery Paths 112 and 113 connecting the device 72 are formed inside the protruding portion.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, it corresponds to the game board opening of the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and big game port 33 (see FIG. 7 respectively) and is gathered at one place on the downstream side. A recovery passageway 216 is formed. Further, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is attached below the game board 30, and the discharge passage board 217 is used for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed. Accordingly, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 12, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 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 (see FIG. 3) communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

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

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

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism and the like for detecting the passage of the game ball to various winning holes and the like are provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a count switch 223 are provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the variable winning device 32 in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state), and the count switch 223 displays the winning ball. It is a switch to count. In addition, a big game mouth switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the big game mouth 33, and a V winning detection switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the V prize winning port 72b of the winning lottery device 72 (not shown) and a normal prize winning mouth. A prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to 72c.

  The prize opening switch 221 is connected to the board relay board 226 through an electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control device 261) described later. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and this special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the big game mouth switch 224 and the V prize winning detection switch 225 are directly connected to the main controller 261 without using a relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening and a winning ball distribution plate solenoid for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. In FIG. 12, a set handle 228 having a hitting ball or the like is disposed on the lower left side of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a firing motor 229 is disposed on the right side thereof.

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

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

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 shown in FIG. 15 is attached to the right end portion of the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 15, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and is raised from the metal fitting main body 236 so that the support hole 237 for the second control board unit 202 is provided at two lower positions. Are formed, and support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit 202 and the support bracket for the back pack unit 203 can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball for distributing a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218 is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 30. A distribution unit 245 is provided. In other words, the opening 245 a of the game ball distributing unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. Also, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15, and the sound quality in the low frequency range is improved by the speaker box 246. ing.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. FIG.

  The first control board unit 201 includes a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like; ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the box box 263 is sealed.

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

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

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

  On one board mounting surface 252, the main control device 261 is arranged in the landscape orientation, and on the other board mounting surface 253, the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control board) is oriented in the portrait orientation. Be placed. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 17 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and it is possible to cope with an increase in the size of the control board and to install each control device efficiently. Further, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252 so that the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is formed with horizontally long through holes 254 at two places on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotational fixing tools 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main controller 261 can be avoided. In addition, since the main control device 261 cannot be removed unless the fixture 267 is unlocked from the back side of the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252), it is expected to have a deterrent effect against illegal acts such as board removal. it can. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 17 and the like. By attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw pieces 233 shown in FIG. In addition, the support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 22 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, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 provides a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is generated and output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. Is. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from the ball lending device or the like to the upper plate without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor 358a, the payout motor 358a is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state). It is like that.

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

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

  In addition, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 20 and the like. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. In addition, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 306 as fasteners at the left end, and the second control board unit 202 is fitted into the fastening hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 11, 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. 23 and 24. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. FIG. 23 is a rear view of the back pack unit 203 as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 24 shows an exploded perspective view thereof.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned audio The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism 352 is disposed on the base 353 so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided in the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  A vibrator 360 for attaching vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the ball clogging can be eliminated by driving the vibrator 360. Since this vibrator 360 is unitized, it can be easily attached to the tank rail 356.

  The structure of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A portion 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. Further, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

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

  Returning to FIG. 23 and FIG. 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 a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

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

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end in FIG. 23 and the like. By inserting these support shafts 385 into the support hole 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. Further, 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 inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so as not to be opened and closed by being fitted and locking the fixing tool 242 shown in FIG. The reason why the ny latch is not used for the fixing tool 242 and the locking hole 387 is that a tank 355 for storing game balls is provided on the left side of the locking hole 387 in FIG. is there. When the fixture 242 is fixed, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole portion 238 and the support shaft 385 are provided in the support shaft portion M6 of FIG. 11, the fastening hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are provided in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the engagement hole 387 are provided in the engagement portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The main controller 261 is equipped with an MPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 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 certain RAM 503 and other 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 power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 503 includes a V flag 503b, an interrupt storage area 503c, and other various types. A memory and an area for temporarily storing the data and the like are provided, and a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, I / O, and the like when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut down due to a power failure or the like. When the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on the information in the backup area 503a. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 37), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process at the time of turning on the power (see FIG. 29). . Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU 501. Is input immediately, the NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  The V flag 503b is a flag for recognizing whether or not the gaming state is a big hit. The V flag 503b is turned off in the normal gaming state. When the winning of the game ball to the V winning opening 72b (see FIG. 7) of the winning lottery device 72 is detected by the V winning detection switch 225 and a big win is won or the big winning lottery based on the winning to the big mouth 33 is won. It is turned on when the jackpot is hit, and conversely, it is turned off when the jackpot ends.

  The suspension storage area 503c relates to a large-sized symbol of a variation display when a game ball wins a prize-winning lot 72b of the winning lottery device 72 and a big hit occurs while the large-sized symbol display device 42 displays a variation of the large symbol. This is an area for temporarily storing data (stop symbols and variation patterns). The stop symbol and the variation pattern are stored in the interruption storage area 503c when the game ball wins a big win by winning the V winning opening 72b of the winning lottery device 72 while the large symbol display device 42 displays the large symbol variation. To be executed. The stop symbol and the variation pattern stored in the interruption storage area 503c are displayed in the large symbol variation process (S205, see FIG. 32) when the big win based on winning in the V winning opening 72b of the winning lottery device 72 is completed. Set to command (stop symbol command, variation pattern command).

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the MPU 501 of the main control device 261 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a big mouth switch 224, a V winning detection switch 225, a display control device 45, and other switches not shown.

  The big mouth switch 224 is a switch for detecting a game ball won in the big mouth 33, and is arranged on the back side of the game board 30. When a game ball is detected by the big mouth switch 224, five prize balls are paid out under the control of the payout control device 311. When a game ball is detected by the big mouth switch 224, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are respectively stored in a holding ball storage area described later in accordance with the detection timing. The big symbol lottery and the big symbol symbol display by the big symbol symbol display device 42 are executed based on the stored values.

  The V winning detection switch 225 is a switch for detecting a game ball entering the V winning opening 72 b in the winning lottery device 72, and is disposed on the back side of the game board 30. When an entry of a game ball is detected by the V winning detection switch 225, 15 prize balls are paid out under the control of the payout control device 311 and a big hit is generated under the control of the main control device 261.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The MPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. The RAM 513 is provided with 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 is 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 process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the MPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 511, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and a 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.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the large symbol (special symbol) on the large symbol display device 42 and controls the mode of the movable member 111 by driving the movable member motor 410 of the sorting device 110. . The display control device 45 includes an MPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus line. 530 and 531. The input side of the input port 527 is connected to the output side of the main controller 261, the left switch 411, the middle switch 412, and the right switch 413. The image controller 526 is connected and the output port 528 is connected via the bus line 530. A movable member motor 410 and an audio lamp control device 262 are connected to the output side of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a large symbol display device 42 is connected to the output side of the output port 529. The sound lamp control device 262 is connected to a left LED 259 and a right LED 260 for illuminating and displaying the game ball distribution direction by the distribution device 110.

  The left switch 411, the middle switch 412 and the right switch 413 are switches for detecting that the operation buttons 108a to 108c provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 are pressed, and each of the operation buttons 108a to 108c. It is arranged on the back side. When any one of the operation buttons 108 a to 108 c is pressed, the corresponding switches 411 to 413 are turned on and an on signal is input to the display control device 45. Specifically, when the left button 108 a is pressed, the left switch 411 is turned on and an on signal is input to the display control device 45. Further, when the center button 108 b is pressed, the middle operation switch 412 is turned on and an on signal is input to the display control device 45. Further, when the right button 108 c is pressed, the right switch 108 c is turned on and an on signal is input to the display control device 45. When each ON signal is input to the display control device 45, each operation flag (left operation flag 523a, middle operation flag 523b, right operation flag 523c) corresponding to each of the switches 411 to 413 is turned on, and the distribution device driving process ( 38), the movable member motor 410 is driven to operate the movable member 111.

  The MPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the large symbol display device 42 and the driving of the movable member motor 410 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the MPU 521 executes various programs. And includes a left operation flag 523a, a middle operation flag 523b, and a right operation flag 523c.

  The left operation flag 523a is a flag for storing that the left button 108a has been pressed. The left operation flag 523a is turned on when the player presses the left button 108a, and conversely, as shown in FIG. 5B, the movable member 111 of the sorting device 110 is moved to Z3 by the movable member motor 410. It is configured to be turned off when it is rotationally driven to the position.

  The middle operation flag 523b is a flag for storing that the middle button 108b has been pressed. The middle operation flag 523b is turned on when the player presses the middle button 108b. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 5A, the movable member motor 410 causes the movable member 111 of the sorting apparatus 110 to be turned on. It is configured to be turned off when it is rotationally driven to Z2.

  The right operation flag 523c is a flag for storing that the right button 108c is pressed. The right operation flag 523c is turned on when the player presses the right button 108c. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 5C, the movable member 111 of the sorting device 110 is moved by the movable member motor 410. It is configured to be turned off when it is rotationally driven to Z1.

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

  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 having a RAM erase switch 323. ing. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC voltage of 24 volts supplied from the outside, a voltage of 12 volts for driving various switches and motors, a voltage of 5 volts for logic, and a RAM backup A backup voltage or the like is generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the main controller 261, the payout controller 311, and the like. The firing control device 312 is supplied with an operating voltage (12 volts and 5 volts) 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 MPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the MPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is interrupted 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. When this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 541 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311 clear the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 27, the display content of the large symbol display apparatus 42 is demonstrated. The large symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows of left, middle, and right. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-pattern made of, for example, a diamond-shaped picture, and each of the main symbols and sub-designs represents a large symbol. It is composed. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending numerical order, and sub-designs are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 large symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols, and 20 large symbols scroll periodically from top to bottom for each symbol row. It is displayed in a variable manner. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged so that they appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The large symbol display device 42 displays large symbols in three stages, upper, middle, and lower for each symbol row. Accordingly, the large symbol display device 42 displays a total of nine large symbols in 3 rows × 3 columns. The large symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left symbol row → the right symbol row → the middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on one of the effective lines (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) A big hit video will be displayed as a big hit if you align.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the MPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses various counter information during the game to perform a jackpot lottery, setting a symbol display of the big symbol symbol display device 42, and the like. 28, 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 big game symbol display device 42, and the reach lottery when the big symbol symbol display device 42 changes and changes. Reach random number counter C3 used for setting, initial value setting for initial value of jackpot random number counter C1, random number initial value counter CINI used for variation pattern selection of large symbol display device 42, variation type counters CS1, CS2, left column, The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR used to set each out symbol in the middle and right columns 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 CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the MPU 501, and as a result, the 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, game balls won to the big game mouth 33. In accordance with the timing detected by the big mouth switch 224, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured so 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 configured as a loop counter that is updated within the same range as the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299), and is updated once per timer interruption and within the remaining time of normal processing. Will be updated repeatedly. The big hit random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the game ball wins the big game mouth 33 and is stored in the reserved ball in the RAM 503 at the timing detected by the big game mouth switch 224. Stored in the area. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the value is “145,298” There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200, 231, 266, 300, 330”. High probability means a state in which a combination of large symbols is a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability variation symbols, and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called probable change. (Time) means a time when such a state of probability is not met.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol when the fluctuation of the large symbol display device 42 is stopped in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the large symbol symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, and a specific symbol is selected. Since 10 types of (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 this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the big game mouth 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 last stop symbol to stop after the reach has occurred by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol. Similarly, after the reach has occurred, the final stop symbol is the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and after, and “completely out” that does not occur reach will be drawn. For example, the reach random number counter C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the reach random number counter C3 = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the reach random number counter C3 = 22-238 corresponds to the complete out. Note that the reach lottery may be set individually according to the lottery probability state of the large symbol display device 42, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the big game mouth 33.

  Of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. 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 a large symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol (book) In the embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the large symbol is started by the large symbol display device 42.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are used to determine the left column large symbol symbol, middle column large symbol symbol, and right column large symbol symbol when the big hit lottery is off. Yes, in each column, any of the 20 large symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle, and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

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

  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.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 to 37. The processing of the MPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, and a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a cycle of 2 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as “ms”)). And an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of the power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is performed. explain.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 ms, for example. In the timer interruption process, first, reading process of various winning switches is executed (S601). That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Next, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S602). 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.

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated (S603). 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 the present 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. After that, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the big mouth 33 (S604).

  The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined from the detection information of the big mouth switch 224 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the big mouth 33 (S701). When it is determined that the game ball has won the big game mouth 33 (S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of active reserved balls of the big game symbol display device 42 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). (S702). If there is a prize at the big mouth 33 and the number N of activated balls is less than 4 (S702: Yes), the number N of activated balls is incremented by 1 (S703), and the jackpot random number counter updated in step S603 Each value of C1, jackpot symbol counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the reserved ball storage area of RAM 503 (S704). On the other hand, if there is no winning at the big mouth 33 (S701: No), or even if there is a winning at the big mouth 33, if the operation holding ball number N <4 (S702: No), each of S703 and S704 The process is skipped and the start winning process is terminated. After the start winning process is completed, the MPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball wins the big game mouth 33 (start winning prize), the big game symbol display device 42 starts to display the fluctuation of the big game symbol, but after the winning prize, the big game symbol changes and the symbol stops. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse before reaching. Therefore, in the start winning process, when a start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S704). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 ms, 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 a variation pattern of a large 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. The NMI interrupt process is executed by the MPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption process, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 501 in the main controller 261, and the MPU 501 interrupts the control being executed. NMI interrupt processing is started. The NMI interrupt processing program in FIG. 37 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. 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 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within this predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process, first, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S801), and the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a (S802). Further, the occurrence information of the power shutdown is set in the backup area 503a (S803), and a power shutdown notification command indicating that the power is shut off is transmitted to another control device (S804). A RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a (S805). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. After that, access to the RAM 503 is prohibited (S806), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The above NMI interrupt process is executed in the same manner in the payout control apparatus 311. With this NMI interrupt process, the state of the payout control apparatus 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Is done. 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 MPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the MPU 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. 29 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261. This main process is started by a reset at power-on. In the main process, first, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed (S101). Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (audio lamp control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable, Wait processing (for example, about 1 second) is executed. After a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311 (S102), access to the RAM 503 is permitted (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is turned on (S104). If it is turned on (S104: Yes), the process is performed to clear (erase) the backup data. The process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 323 is not turned on (S104: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S105). (S105: No), since backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S114. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the backup area 503a (S105: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S106), and the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S107: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S114. As described above, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is 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 the 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 RAM initialization processing (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 initialization processing (S114 to S116) of the RAM 503. That is, in the RAM initialization process from S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 (S114), and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set (S115). Thereafter, the interruption is permitted (S116), and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not turned on (S104: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored (S105: Yes), and if the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( (S107: Yes), the process proceeds to S108, and the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power-off recovery) is executed. That is, in the power recovery process, the stack pointer at the time of power interruption is restored (S108), and the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared (S109). Next, a power-return command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted (S110), and the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (S111). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S112). If the interrupt is permitted (S112: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S113), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in the state (S112: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, 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, each process of S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S208 and S209 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, first, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side (S201). Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45 when the large symbol symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the large symbol symbol. In addition, after the start of large symbol variation, one each time in the normal processing in the order of variation pattern command → stop symbol command of the left symbol sequence → stop symbol command of the middle symbol sequence → stop symbol command of the right symbol sequence (i.e. A command is transmitted (one every 4 ms), and a confirmation command is transmitted at the end of the fluctuation time.

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

  Here, the off symbol counter update process will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the left symbol row out symbol counter CL (S301). If it is the update time (S301: Yes), the out symbol symbol CL out of the left symbol row is updated (S303). Next, if it is not the update time of the left symbol row (S301: No), it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the out-of-middle symbol row symbol counter CM (S302), and if it is the update time (S302: Yes), The out symbol counter CM of the middle symbol row is updated (S304). Furthermore, if it is not the update time of the middle symbol row (S302: No), it is the update timing of the right symbol row, so the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol row is updated (S305).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in each of the processes of S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is added when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. Subtraction is performed, and the result of the calculation is taken as the current value of the symbol counter CL, CM, CR. According to the update process of CL, CM, CR, the outlier counters CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update time of each counter value does not overlap. Thus, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a jackpot symbol combination (S306). If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination (S306: Yes), this process is performed as it is. finish. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination (S306: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination (S307). If it is a reach symbol combination (S307: Yes), then it is a back-and-forth outreach. It is determined whether or not there is (S308). If it is a combination of front and rear detach reach (S308: Yes), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CL, CM and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S309). If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / back off (S308: No), the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503 (S310). ). If the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is not a combination of the jackpot symbol (S306: No) and not the combination of the reach symbol (S307: No), the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR is out of symbol. In such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is stored in the complete off symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S311).

  After completion of the off symbol counter CL, CM, CR update process (S203), the process returns to the normal process of FIG. 30 and reads the prize ball count signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 (S204). A large symbol variation process for performing variation display of a large symbol by the symbol display device 42 is executed (S205). By this big game symbol variation process, a big hit determination, a large symbol variation pattern setting, and the like are performed. Details of the large symbol variation process will be described later.

  After the big game symbol changing process is completed, a big hit is generated based on winning in the V winning opening 72b of the winning lottery device 72, and the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is opened or closed when the big win is won. Processing is executed (S206). Details of the jackpot processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process (S207). If (S207: Yes), the process proceeds to S201, and the processes after S201 described above are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process (S207: No), the random number initial value is within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next normal process is executed. The value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated (S208, S209). First, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated (S208). 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. Next, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (S209). 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 S201 to S206 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 big hit 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 large symbol variation process (S205) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the big game symbol variation process (S205) executed in the normal process. In the big game symbol change process, first, it is determined whether or not the big win with the V flag 503b turned on, that is, whether or not it is in the special game state in which the big win is opened and closed (S401). ). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the big symbol display device 42 when the jackpot is won and the predetermined time after the jackpot game is over. As a result of the determination, if the V flag 503b is turned on, that is, if it is a big hit (S401: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If the V flag 503b is not on (S401: No), it is determined whether stop symbol and variation pattern data is stored in the interruption storage area 503c (S402). When a stop symbol and a variation pattern are stored in the interrupt storage area 503c (S402: Yes), the stop symbol stored in the interrupt storage area 503c is set as a stop symbol command (S412), and further stored interrupted. The variation pattern stored in the area 503c is set in the variation pattern command (S413), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, in the process of S402, if the stop symbol and the variation pattern data are not stored in the interruption storage area 503c (S402: No), that is, if the data regarding the variation display of the suspended large symbol symbol is not stored, When the process after S403 is executed and there is a new variable display in standby, the variable display is started. If the data related to the variable display of the interrupted large figure symbol is stored by the processing of S402, the variable display can be started with priority on the data.

  Here, the interruption of the variable display is performed in a jackpot process (S206) described later when a game ball enters the V winning opening 72b of the winning lottery device 72 during the variable display and makes a big hit. Yes, the change display started after the special game state due to the jackpot becomes the change display in the middle of the previous time. For this reason, when the variable display that has been executed halfway is a big hit, the big hit game is not duplicated and one of them is invalidated, and the occurrence of the big hit that is wasted for the player is prevented. .

  In the process of S402, if stop symbol and variation pattern data is not stored in the interruption storage area 503c (S402: No), it is determined whether or not the large symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the large symbol ( S403). If the large symbol display is not being displayed (S403: No), it is determined whether or not the number N of the operation reservation balls of the large symbol display device 42 is greater than zero (S404). If this is the case (S404: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the number of the operation holding balls N> 0 (S404: Yes), the operation holding ball number N is decremented by 1 (S405), and the data stored in the holding ball storage area is shifted (S406). This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side. The reserved first area → the execution area, the 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.

  After the data shift process (S406), a large symbol variation start process is executed (S407). The details of the variation start process will be described later with reference to FIG. In the process of S403, when the large symbol symbol is being displayed (S403: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S408). The variation time of the large symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the large symbol, and the execution of the processes of S409 to S411 is skipped until this variation time elapses (S408: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the large symbol has elapsed (S408: Yes), a confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S409). Thereafter, 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 (S410).

  Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter C1 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.

  As a result of the determination, if it is determined that it is a big hit (S410: Yes), the V flag 503b is turned on (S411), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, as a result of the determination, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S410: No), the processing of S411 is skipped and this processing is terminated.

  Next, the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the variation start process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area (S501). 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.

  When it is determined that it is a big hit (S501: Yes), a table corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the big hit symbol (big hit symbol counter C2 (A table representing the correspondence between the value of the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command (S502). 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. Of these jackpot symbols, if they are arranged with a predetermined specific symbol (probability variation symbol), they will shift to the probability variation state, but if they are arranged with a predetermined symbol (non-probability variation symbol), the probability variation will occur. Does not transition to the state.

  Next, the variation pattern of the big game symbol until it stops at the jackpot symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S503). 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, premium reach, and other rough types are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. And the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, the number of variable symbols) More detailed pattern variation modes are determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively defined in advance by a table or the like. 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 the pattern or to set the 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 (S501: No), it is determined whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area ( If a reach has occurred (S504: Yes), it is also determined whether or not the front / rear reach has been reached based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 (S505). 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).

  When the front / rear outreach occurs (S505: Yes), the left, middle and right outreach symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set in the stop symbol command ( S506). In addition, a fluctuation pattern for front / rear out of reach display is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command (S507). At this time, similarly to the processing of S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The reach type (such as the middle symbol in the present embodiment) is stopped after the reach has occurred based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 In other words, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as the number of variation symbols) is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out is generated (S505: No), the values of left, middle, and right outreach counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. (S508). Further, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the variation pattern is set in a variation pattern command (S509). 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 the processing of S503.

  If neither big hit nor reach (S501: No, S504: No), the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are stopped. The symbol command is set (S510). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S511). 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 the processing of S503. As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, at the time of reach occurrence, or at the time of no reach occurrence, this processing is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot process (S206) executed in the normal process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the jackpot process (S206) executed in the normal process. In this jackpot process (S206), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot with the V flag 503b turned on is being determined (S1301). If the V flag 503b is not turned on as a result of the determination (S1301: No), it is determined whether or not the V winning detection switch 225 is turned on (S1302). If the V winning detection switch 225 is turned on (S1302: Yes), since the game ball that has entered the winning lottery device 72 wins the V winning port 72b in the winning lottery device 72, first, a big symbol In order to interrupt the display of variation of the big symbol by the display device 42, it is determined whether or not the large symbol design is being variably displayed by the large symbol display device 42 (S1303). If a large symbol design is being displayed (S1303: Yes), a change display interrupt command is set to interrupt the change display (S1304), and the stop symbol stored in the execution area is stored in the interrupt storage area. It is stored in 503c (S1305). The variable display interruption command is a command transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45. By transmitting this command, the variable display being executed is interrupted to the display control device 45, and the display effect during the big hit is displayed as a big game. This is performed by the display device 42.

  After the process of S1305, the V flag 503b is turned on (S1306), and this process ends. In the processing of S1303, if the large symbol display device 42 does not display the large symbol in a variable manner (S1303: No), the processing of S1304 to S1306 is skipped and the V flag 503b is turned on (S1306). finish. If the ON of the V winning detection switch 225 is not detected in the processing of S1302 (S1302: No), it is not necessary to interrupt the changing large figure and it is not necessary to turn on the V flag 503b. This process is terminated by skipping the process.

  In the process of S1301, when the V flag 503b is turned on, a special prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the special prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is executed as a special game during the big hit (S1307) Is in a special gaming state. In the big prize opening / closing process (S1307), the big prize opening is opened every round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big prize opening has passed, or whether the specified number of game balls won the big prize opening. judge. 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. At the end of a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds), the V flag 503b is turned off. After the big prize opening / closing process is executed, the jackpot process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the distribution device driving process executed by the MPU 521 of the display control device 45 will be described. The sorter driving process is a part of the timer interrupt process that is periodically (for example, every 4 ms) performed by the display controller 45. It should be noted that the processing for displaying the variation of the big symbol performed by the display control device 45 is a general processing, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the sorter driving process. In this sorting apparatus driving process, first, it is determined whether or not the right switch 413 is turned on (S1401). If the right switch 413 is turned on as a result of the determination, the right operation flag 523c is turned on (S1402), the middle operation flag 523 is turned off (S1403), the left operation flag 523a is turned off (S1404), and the process proceeds to S1413. To do.

  If the right switch 413 is not turned on (S1401: No), it is determined whether the middle switch 412 is turned on (S1405). If the middle switch 412 is turned on (S1405: Yes), the middle operation flag 523b is turned on (S1406), the right operation flag 523c is turned off (S1407), the left operation flag 523a is turned off (S1408), and the process goes to S1413. Transition.

  If both the right switch 413 and the middle switch 412 are not turned on (S1405: No), it is determined whether or not the left switch 411 is turned on (S1409). If the left switch 411 is turned on as a result of the determination (S1409: Yes), the left operation flag 523a is turned on (S1410), the right operation flag 523c is turned off (S1411), the middle operation flag 523b is turned off (S1412), The processing moves to S1413.

  If the left switch 411 is not turned on in the processing of S1409 (S1409: No), the right switch 413, the middle switch 412 and the left switch 411 are not turned on, and the processing of S1410 to S1412 is skipped. The process proceeds to S1413. By the processing from S1401 to S1412, when any one of the switches 411 to 413 is turned on, only one operation flag 523a to 523c corresponding to the turned on switch can be turned on.

  In the process of S1413, it is determined whether or not the right operation flag 523c is turned on (S1413). As a result of the determination, if the right operation flag 523c is on (S1413: Yes), it is movable whether or not the position of the movable member 111 is the right priority state (see FIG. 5C) at the position along Z1. It discriminate | determines based on the output of the member detection sensor 414 (S1414). If it is not in the right side priority state (S1414: No), the movable member motor 410 is rotationally driven counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (S1415), and the movable member 111 is moved to the Z1 side to finish this processing. To do. Since the sorting device driving process is a process periodically performed by a timer interrupt, after the right operation flag 523c is turned on, the process of S1415 is repeated until the movable member 111 reaches a position along Z1. . If the movable member 111 has reached the position along Z1 in the processing of S1414 (S1414: Yes), the right operation flag 523c is turned off (S1416).

  After the processing of S1416, a command to turn on the right LED 260 and turn off the left LED 259 is output to the sound lamp control device 262 (S1417), and this processing ends. By the processing of S1417, when the right priority state is formed, only the right LED 260 can be turned on and only the right display member 75a among the left and right display members 72a and 72b can be lit. Thereby, it can be shown to the player that the right-side priority state is in an easy-to-understand manner.

  If the right operation flag 523c is not turned on in the processing of S1413 (S1413: No), it is determined whether or not the middle operation flag 523b is turned on (S1418). As a result of the determination, if the middle operation flag 523b is on (S1419: Yes), it is determined whether or not the position of the movable member 111 is in a neutral state (see FIG. 5A) along the position Z2. A determination is made based on the output of the detection sensor 414 (S1419).

  If it is not in the neutral state (S1419: No), the movable member motor 410 is rotationally driven to the side where the movable member 111 approaches the position along Z2 (S1420), and this process is terminated. In the process of S1420, the movable member motor 410 is driven to rotate clockwise if the movable member 111 is tilted to the left, and counterclockwise if the movable member 111 is tilted to the right.

  After the middle operation flag 523b is turned on, the process of S1420 is repeated until the movable member 111 reaches a position along Z2. If the movable member 111 has reached the position along Z2 in the processing of S1419 (S1419: Yes), the middle operation flag 523b is turned off (S1416), and a command to turn off both the right LED 260 and the left LED 259 is controlled by the sound lamp. It outputs to the apparatus 262 (S1417), and this process is complete | finished. The rotation of the movable member motor 410 is stopped by the process of S1416, and the right display member 75a and the left display member 75b are both turned off by the process of S1417 to indicate to the player that they are in a neutral state.

  If the middle operation flag 523b is not turned on in the processing of S1418 (S1418: No), it is determined whether or not the left operation flag 523a is turned on (S1423). As a result of the determination, if the left operation flag 523a is on (S1424: Yes), it is movable whether or not the position of the movable member 111 is the left priority state (see FIG. 5B) at the position along Z3. It discriminate | determines based on the output of the member detection sensor 414 (S1424).

  If the left side priority state is not set (S1424: No), the movable member motor 410 is driven to rotate clockwise in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 (S1425), and the movable member 111 is moved to the Z3 side to complete the present process. To do. After the left operation flag 523a is turned on, the process of S1425 is repeated until the movable member 111 reaches a position along Z3. If the movable member 111 has reached the position along Z2 in the process of S1424 (S1424: Yes), the left operation flag 523a is turned off (S1426), the right LED 260 is turned off, and the command for turning on the left LED 259 is controlled by an audio lamp. It outputs to the apparatus 262 (S1427), and complete | finishes this process. By the process of S1426, the rotational drive of the movable member motor 410 is stopped, and when the left priority state is formed by the process of S1427, only the left LED 259 is turned on and the left display of the left and right display members 72a and 72b is displayed. By turning on only the member 75a, it is possible to easily indicate to the player that the left side priority state is being established.

  If the left operation flag 523a is not turned on in the processing of S1423 (S1423: No), none of the three operation flags 523a to 523c is turned on, and the movable member 111 is located at a position corresponding to the on of the switches 411 to 413. When is located. In this case, the control is not performed to rotationally drive the movable member motor 410, and the process is terminated in a stopped state.

  Next, payout control executed by the MPU 511 in the payout control apparatus 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is activated by a reset at power-on.

  First, initial setting processing accompanying power-on is executed (S901). Specifically, a predetermined value determined in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. Next, it waits for reception of the payout permission command transmitted from the main controller 261 (S902: No). When a payout permission command is received (S902: Yes), RAM access is permitted (S903), and an external interrupt vector is set (S904).

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the MPU 511. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (S905). If it is turned on (S905: Yes), the backup data is cleared (erased). The process proceeds to S915. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 323 is not turned on (S905: No), it is further determined whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 (S906). S906: No), since the backup data is not stored, in this case as well, the process proceeds to S915. If the occurrence information of the power shutdown is stored in the backup area 513a (S906: Yes), the RAM judgment value is calculated (S907), and the calculated RAM judgment value is not normal (S908: No), that is, calculated. If the RAM determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is shut off, the backed up data has been destroyed. In such a case as well, the process proceeds to S915. As described above, the RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513, for example. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  In the RAM initialization process from S915, the used area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 (S915), and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (S916). Thereafter, the MPU 511 peripheral device is initialized (S917), interrupt is permitted (S918), and the process proceeds to a payout control process to be described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 323 has not been pressed (S905: No), the occurrence information of the power shutdown has been set (S906: Yes), and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal ( S908: Yes), processing at power recovery (processing at power-off restoration) is executed. That is, the stack pointer at the time of power shutdown is restored (S909), and the information on occurrence of power shutdown is cleared (S910). The MPU 511 peripheral device is initialized (S911), and the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 (S912). Further, it is confirmed whether or not the interrupt is permitted before the power is turned off (S913). If the interrupt is permitted (S913: Yes), the interrupt is permitted (S914), while the interrupt is prohibited when the power is turned off. If it is in a state (S913: No), the processing is returned to the address before the power is shut off while the interruption is prohibited.

  Next, payout control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This payout control process is executed following the main process of the payout control device 311. In the payout control process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the total number of winning balls is stored (S1001). The launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 (S1002), and when the state return switch 321 is checked, if it is determined that the state return operation is started, the state return operation is executed (S1003).

  Thereafter, the setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed according to the change in the state of the lower pan 15 (S1004). That is, when the lower plate 15 is full based on the detection signal of the lower plate full switch, when the lower plate is full, the setting of the lower plate full state is executed. , Set the lower pan full release state. Also, the setting of the tank ball absence state or the tank ball absence release state is executed according to the change of the tank ball state (S1005). 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, the presence / absence of a notification state is determined, and when there is a notification state, notification is made by a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 (S1006).

  Next, a prize ball payout process is executed by each process of S1007 to S1009. That is, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in S1001 is not 0 (S1007: No, S1008: No), the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 41 is started (S1009). . On the other hand, if the prize ball cannot be paid out (S1007: Yes) or if the total number of prize balls is 0 (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to the lending and payout process. The prize ball control process will be described later.

  In the rental ball payout processing of S1010 to S1012, if the ball payout is not possible and a loan ball payout request is received from the card unit (S1010: No, S1011: Yes), the ball rental shown in FIG. Control processing is started. On the other hand, if the rental ball cannot be dispensed (S1010: Yes) or if a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (S1011: No), the subsequent ball removal process is executed (S1013). The ball rental control process will be described later.

  In the ball removal process (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 is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. Subsequently, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on the condition that the ball is clogged (S1014). Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process, and thereafter the above-described process is repeated.

  The prize ball control process shown in FIG. 41 will be described. In the winning ball control process, firstly, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the forward direction to pay out the winning ball (S1101). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1102). If not normal (S1102: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a. The stop process is executed (S1103), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1102: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether the game ball is normally counted (S1104). If the game ball count is not normal (S1104: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1105). Thereafter, the payout control process of FIG. Return.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1104: Yes), 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 is completed (S1106). If completed (S1106: Yes), a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed (S1107), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the payout is not completed (S1106: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The lending control process shown in FIG. 42 will be described. In the ball lending control process, first, the payout motor 358a is driven to rotate in the reverse direction to pay out a lending ball (S1201). Whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor (S1202). If not normal (S1202: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a Is stopped (S1203), and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal (S1202: Yes), it is determined from the detection result of the payout count switch whether or not the game ball is normally counted (S1204). If the game ball count is not normal (S1204: No), the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1205). Thereafter, the payout control process of FIG. Return.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal (S1204: Yes), 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 is completed (S1206: Yes), the payout motor 358a is stopped (S1207), and then the payout control process of FIG. 40 is returned. On the other hand, if the payout has not been completed (S1206: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Next, a game in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference mainly to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, and FIG. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 4, the movable member 111 is in a neutral state in which it rises upward. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are two methods as described above in order to acquire a large amount of prize balls as a value (game value) when a player generates a jackpot and plays a game. The first is a method of winning a game ball to the big game mouth 33 and winning the big win lottery, and the other is a method of winning the game ball to the V winning port 72b of the winning lottery device 72 and winning the game. is there.

  When the player opposes the pachinko machine 10 to rotate the game ball launch handle 18 clockwise, the game ball is launched toward the game area and flows down in the game area. When a game is played without operating any of the operation buttons 108a to 108c provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 after the power is turned on, the game balls that have entered the entrance 110a of the sorting device 110 are displayed on the big mouth 33 side and the prize lottery device. It is distributed to the 72 side by the movable member 111 at a ratio of 1: 1. The player adjusts the amount of rotation of the game ball launch handle 18 so that many game balls enter the entrance 110a of the sorting device 110, thereby winning the big item 33 and entering the winning lottery device 72. Both balls entering 72a frequently occur.

  When the game ball wins the big game mouth 33, the big hit random number counter C1 is acquired at the win timing (the timing when the win is detected), and the big hit lottery is performed internally in the control of the pachinko machine 10 based on the value. That is, the big hit lottery is performed based on the time when the entry of the game ball is detected. Further, when a game ball is detected by the big mouth switch 224, each counter value related to the change display is also acquired. The result of the big win lottery is displayed on the big game symbol display device 42, and after the large symbol variable display (dynamic display) is started, the final symbol combination after the stop is a combination of specific symbols (in this embodiment) Is a combination of three symbols arranged in the same direction along the left-right direction) and is a big hit.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the winning lottery device 72, it is selectively guided to either the V winning port 72b or the normal winning port 72c in the winning lottery device 72 (see FIG. 7). When the game ball wins the V winning opening 72b, a big win is generated. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the normal winning opening 72c, only 15 payouts are paid out. In other words, the jackpot lottery in the winning lottery device 72 is performed based on whether or not it is detected by the V winning detection switch 225, that is, whether or not the game ball enters the V winning opening 72b. A lottery is performed according to the behavior.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a big hit lottery game based on the time of detection of the game ball entering the big mouth 33 and a big hit based on the behavior of the game ball whether or not the game ball enters the V winning hole 72b. There are two types of lottery games, and one of the games can be played many by the player's button operation.

  For example, when the left button 108a provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is pressed, the game balls are distributed only to the first path 112 as shown in FIG. All the game balls that have entered the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110 are guided directly above the big mouth 33 via the first path 112, and games based on the entrance of the game ball to the big mouth 33 are frequent. To be done. Therefore, a player who wants to play a big hit lottery game based on a game ball entering the big game mouth 33 distributes the game by the movable member 111 of the distribution device 110 only by operating the left button 108a on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to switch the proportion of game balls to be played.

  On the other hand, when the right button 108a provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is pressed, the game balls are distributed only to the second path 113 as shown in FIG. All game balls that have entered the entrance 110a of the distribution device 110 are guided to the winning lottery device 72 side via the second path 113 and enter the V winning opening 72b provided in the winning lottery device 72. A game of lottery lottery based on the behavior of the game ball is frequently performed. Therefore, a player who wants to win a jackpot lottery game based on the behavior of the game ball changes the ratio of the game balls distributed by the movable member 111 of the distribution device 110 only by operating the right button 108b on the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Can be made.

  Conventionally, when a player wants to play another game in the middle of the game, the player has to move to another place to play the game, but according to the pachinko machine 10, A game by jackpot lottery based on a game ball entering the big mouth 33 and a game of jackpot lottery by the behavior of the game ball can be executed by one game machine. Therefore, by being able to execute a plurality of types of games, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is novel and desirable for a game arcade or a player. It should be noted that the method of lottery lottery in the pachinko machine 10 is not necessarily limited to the two types of lottery, that is, the lottery based on the control of the control device based on the winning of the big winning opening and the behavior of the game ball. It is possible to have multiple types of games in pachinko machines with different winning probabilities, or a pachinko machine with either lottery by control of the control device based on winning in the big prize opening and lottery by game ball behavior A plurality of types of games may be configured.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the ratio at which the game balls are distributed to the different paths 112 and 113 varies depending on the position of the movable member 111. For this reason, even if the player hits the game ball into the game area while aiming at a certain position where the player can easily enter the entrance 110a of the distribution device 110, the game ball distributed through the distribution device 110 is distributed to the plurality of paths 112 and 113. The ratio of playing is changed, and different games are played at different ratios depending on the mode of the movable member 111. Therefore, the trouble of the player moving the game ball both in order to switch among the plurality of types of games, or adjusting the aim position to divide the game ball according to the position of the winning lottery device 72 or the big game mouth 33 is eliminated. Thus, the player can easily perform a plurality of types of games at different rates by performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position. Also, even a player who is unfamiliar with the game and whose aim is difficult to determine by launching operation is only to launch a game ball aiming at the entrance 110a of the sorting apparatus 110 that is located above the center of the game area and whose target position is easily determined. Thus, the desired game can be performed easily and frequently.

  Further, in order to change the rate at which the game balls are distributed by the distribution device 110 so that another game is frequently performed, the jump amount of the game balls is adjusted only by operating the operation buttons 108a to 108c. There is no need. If there is no distribution device 110, the amount of game balls to fly must be adjusted aiming at the position where the big game mouth 33 and the winning lottery device 72 are provided. It was difficult to start another game because it was necessary to consume useless game balls before it was easy to enter the entrance. According to the pachinko machine 10, another game can be frequently performed without adjusting the jump amount of the game ball, so that the content of the game can be easily changed for the player. You can entertain the game.

  In addition, separate lotteries are performed based on the entrance of game balls to separate entrances called the big entrance 33 and the entrance 72a of the winning lottery device 72. The prize ball is paid out by opening and closing. The lottery method is an element that a player attaches importance to when selecting a gaming machine, and when the different lottery methods are performed at different rates according to the position change of the movable member 111, the same lottery method is selected. The impression of a change in game play becomes stronger than a game played by the method. Therefore, the player can easily enjoy various different games while performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position. In particular, the lottery performed according to the detection timing of the game ball and the lottery based on the behavior of the game ball are completely different in the lottery method. Can be easily entertained. In addition, a player who likes one of the games can easily play another type of game without moving the place, expanding the player's range of interest and increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. Can be improved.

  Further, the main control device 261 either wins the big win lottery based on the game ball entering the big game mouth 33 or wins the big win by winning the V winning port 72b of the winning lottery device 72. Even so, since the movable piece that opens and closes the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 is driven to open and close and the winning ball is paid out by the big hit, the variable prize winning device for a plurality of games is shared. Therefore, the game area can be effectively used without narrowing the game area as compared with the case where separate variable winning devices are provided for each game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the ball receiving tray (the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15) for storing the game ball and leading the stored game ball to the game ball launching device is formed so that the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. The front frame set 14 having the window portion 101 is integrally formed. Therefore, while maintaining the strength of the front frame set 14, the window portion 101 and the ball tray can be brought close to each other, and the window portion 101 for visually recognizing the game area is formed largely on the ball tray side so that the outer shape of the pachinko machine 10 can be obtained. On the other hand, the ratio of the area where the game area can be visually recognized can be increased. Therefore, the plurality of winning lottery devices 72 and the big symbol display device 42 can be enlarged in the game area, and the game area can be used effectively.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment configured differently from the pachinko machine 10 described above will be described. Hereinafter, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is different from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment in the members arranged on the game board, and only the game board 450 is shown in FIG. . Further, in the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game board 450 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. In the game board 450 of the second embodiment, a plurality of big game symbol display devices 461, 471, a plurality of winning lottery devices 462, 472, and a plurality of big game mouths 463, 473 are compared to the first embodiment. A plurality of holding lamps 464 and 474 are provided.

  The first big game symbol display device 461 is disposed on the left side of the game board 450 when viewed from the front. The first large symbol display device 461 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, similar to the large symbol display device 42 of the first embodiment, and based on the fact that a game ball wins the first big symbol port 463, Is displayed. The first winning lottery device 462 is disposed on the left side of the game board 450 when viewed from the front and below the first large symbol display device 461. A so-called croon in which one specific hole (not shown) and two normal holes (not shown) are formed in a dish shape is provided inside the first winning lottery device 462. When a game ball that has entered the first prize lottery device 462 enters a specific hole, the game enters a big hole 463 provided below the first prize lottery device 462, and a game when the ball enters the normal hole. Guided to the back side of the board 450, five prize balls are paid out. For this reason, the probability that the game ball that has entered the entrance of the first prize lottery device 462 will win the first big game mouth 463 is 1/3.

  The first big game port 463 is disposed below the first winning lottery device 462. Like the big game port 33 in the first embodiment, when the game ball wins, the first big game symbol display device 461 displays the big game symbol. Fluctuation display is performed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first big game mouth 463 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of the hold is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 464. The lottery probability that a big hit occurs when a game ball wins the first big game port 463 is set to 1/50 under the control of the main controller. In addition, about the control content of the main control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment, since the control of the large figure display apparatus based on the winning to a big mouth can be provided and implemented, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The second large-sized symbol display device 471 is arranged on the right side of the first large-sized symbol display device 461 on the right side when viewed from the front of the game board 450. The second big game symbol display device 471 is also composed of a liquid crystal display device. Like the big game mouth 33 of the first embodiment, a game ball is won at the second big game mouth 473 and a big hit lottery is performed. A variation display of a big game symbol displayed on the symbol display device is performed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second big mouth 473 is also held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of the hold is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 474. The big game symbol displayed by the second big symbol display device 471 is composed of a character imitating a fish different from the big game symbol displayed by the first large symbol display device, and the symbol is controlled by the display control device. Displayed on the second large symbol display device.

  The second winning lottery device 472 is disposed on the right side of the first winning lottery device 462 and below the second big symbol display device 471. The second prize lottery apparatus 472 is provided with a so-called crune in which one specific hole (not shown) and four normal holes (not shown) are formed, and a game that has entered the second prize lottery apparatus 472 The probability that a ball wins a specific hole is 1/5. When a game ball enters the specific hole of the second winning lottery device 472, the player wins a second big mouth 473 provided below the second winning lottery device 472, while when winning a normal hole, five The prize ball is only paid out.

  The second big game mouth 473 is disposed below the second winning lottery device 472, and, like the big game mouth 33 in the first embodiment, when the game ball wins, the second big game symbol display device 471 displays the big game symbol. Variable display is performed. The big win lottery probability when the game ball wins the second big game mouth 473 is set to 1/30 under the control of the main controller.

  When a game ball that has been driven into the game area enters the entrance 110a of the sorting device 110, the game ball is distributed to one of the left and right paths 460 and 470 by the movable member 111. The game balls distributed to the left path 460 enter the first winning lottery device 462, and then enter the specific hole with a probability of 1/3 and win the first big game 463. When there is a winning at the first big game mouth 463, the first big game symbol display device 461 displays a variation of the big game symbol based on the winning. Since the probability of winning a jackpot by winning the first big game 463 is 1/50, the probability that a jackpot will be generated when a game ball is distributed to the left path 460 by the movable member 111 is 1/30. The probability is 1/150 multiplied by the probability of 1/3 by the first winning lottery device 462.

  On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the right path 470 by the movable member 111 enter the second winning lottery device 472, and then enter the specific hole with a probability of 1/5 and enter the second big mouth 473. Win a prize. When there is a winning at the second big game mouth 473, the second big game symbol display device 471 displays a variation of the big game symbol based on the winning. Since the probability of winning a big hit by winning the second big game 473 is 1/30, the probability that a big hit will occur when the game ball is distributed to the right path 470 by the movable member 111 is 1/30. The probability is 1/150 multiplied by the probability of 1/5 by the second winning lottery device 472, which is the same as the case of passing through the route 460 on the left side.

  In this way, even if the game balls are distributed to either of the left and right paths 460 and 470 by the distribution device 110, the winning combination is won with exactly the same probability of 1/150. For this reason, a game that has a high probability of winning a big game but a low probability of winning a big game and a game that has a low probability of winning a big game but has a high probability of winning a big game are operated by moving the movable member 111 of the distribution device 110 to the player. Can be selected.

  Here, it is not always necessary to configure the jackpots to be generated with exactly the same probability based on the game balls distributed to the left and right paths 460 and 470 by the distribution device 110, and set to have different probabilities. However, if one game is advantageous to the player, the number of players who play the other game may be reduced or it may be disadvantageous to some players. For this reason, it is preferable that the difference is 10% or less, and the difference is preferably 1% or less so that the jackpot winning probability based on the game balls distributed to the left and right paths 460 and 470 becomes almost the same probability. Is preferred.

  In addition, the probability that a game ball that has entered the entrance of the left path 460 enters the first big mouth 463, and the probability that the game ball that has entered the entrance of the right path 470 enters the second big mouth 473, Are different by the left and right winning lottery devices 462 and 472. Furthermore, the control of the big hit lottery based on the winning to the second big game mouth 473 in which the probability that the game ball passing through the distribution device 110 reaches the big game mouth is set low by the control of the main control device is the first big game The jackpot winning probability is set higher than the jackpot lottery control in 463. For this reason, even if the probability that the game ball reaches the big game mouth is different from each other by the control of the big hit lottery at each big game mouth, the lottery lottery result based on the entrance of the game ball to the entrance of the left and right paths 460, 470 Can be made the same by bringing the lottery probabilities from which they are derived close to each other. Therefore, even if the game ball is distributed to either the left or right path 460, 470 by the movable member 111, the player can easily enjoy a plurality of games while expecting the player to be given the same game value. it can.

  In addition, the display of the big game symbol displayed on the first big game symbol display device 461 by the control of the display control device based on the entrance of the game ball to the entrance of the left path 460 becomes a big win and the game value to the player. Is displayed on the second large symbol display device 471 on the basis of the combination of the large symbols that appear when the game ball is given and the game ball entering the entrance of the right path 470, and a big win is displayed. The display mode is different from the combination of large symbols by the fish characters that appear. For this reason, even if the player performs a launch operation aiming at a certain position, games with different display modes of the variable display displayed on the display device are performed at different rates according to the position of the movable member 111. Therefore, it is possible to make a player easily perform a plurality of types of games with different display modes of dynamic display displayed on the display device.

  Note that it is not always necessary to have separate display devices 461 and 471 in order to perform different variable displays based on winnings to the left and right big mouths 463 and 473, and one display device has different display modes. You may make it perform the fluctuation | variation display of a symbol. In addition, the variation display performed based on winnings to the left and right big mouths 463 and 473 may be a variation display of the same variation pattern in which the display pattern of the large symbols is different, or as a variation display of a variation pattern in which the large symbols are the same and different. Alternatively, a variation display may be used in which the large symbol pattern and the variation pattern are different from each other. When the variation patterns are different, the number of effective lines for displaying the jackpot lottery result may be different. For example, the effective line of the left display device is set to 5 as in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. The effective line of the display device on the right may be a horizontal line.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily guessed.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the path through which the game balls are distributed is changed by moving the movable member 111 made of synthetic resin. However, it is not always necessary to change the path by moving the movable member 111. Absent. The movable member 111 is formed by partially using an elastic body such as rubber, and game balls are distributed by changing the shape of the movable member 111 so as to close or open a plurality of paths by utilizing the elastic deformation. The route may be changed. In addition, the number of paths through which the game balls are distributed by the distribution device 110 and the number of jackpot lottery games performed by the paths are not necessarily limited to the same two as in the above-described embodiments, but three or more. Anyway.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the movable member 111 is configured to be driven by the movable member motor 410 that operates based on the pressing operation of the operation buttons 108a to 108c by the player. Instead of this, the movable member 111 is repeatedly operated in a predetermined operation pattern such that the movable member motor 410 is driven at regular intervals (for example, every minute) and the left priority state, the neutral state, and the right priority state are sequentially repeated. The movable member motor 410 may be controlled so as to operate. The player can be made to guess how much the game ball is distributed to which route according to the operation timing of the movable member 111. Therefore, providing the player with a new gameability that hits the game ball at the timing at which a larger number of game balls are distributed by the movable member 111 to one path that the player himself wants to distribute more. Can increase the awareness of participation in the game.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the number of rounds as the amount of game value given by the jackpot based on the game balls distributed to the plurality of paths by the movable member 111 is configured to be the same 15 rounds. Instead of this, the amount of game value may be varied, such as varying the number of rounds given by jackpots based on game balls distributed to each route. In this case, the control for assigning a game value corresponding to one lottery game set with a high jackpot winning probability is a game value smaller than the game value given by winning the other lottery game (for example, , A small number of rounds). One game having a high jackpot winning probability and a small game value to be awarded and another game having a low jackpot winning probability and a lot of a game value to be awarded are played on one gaming machine. Therefore, a player can easily enjoy a plurality of games with different game value and the amount of game value given with one game machine while performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position. it can.

  Further, when the amount of game value given by the jackpot based on the game ball distributed to each route is made different, the winning probability of the jackpot based on the game ball distributed to the plurality of routes by the movable member 111 is the same or almost the same It is good also as the same winning probability. When the probability that a game value is given is the same or almost the same in each game, the player prefers a game having a higher game value. For this reason, when different game values are given to the player while making the jackpot winning probabilities the same or substantially the same, different expectations can be given depending on the mode of the movable member 111. Therefore, a game is given that makes it possible for a player to expect more game balls to be distributed to one path on which a game with more game value is executed based on the mode of the movable member 111. can do. When the winning probability based on the game balls distributed to a plurality of routes is set to the same or almost the same winning probability, the input operation by the operation buttons 108a to 108c is invalidated and the movable member 111 of the player is moved. It is preferable that the operation is disabled and the movable member motor 410 is periodically driven so that the aspect of the movable member 111 changes periodically. A game with technical intervention to acquire a large amount of game value by throwing game balls to the timing at which a larger number of game balls are distributed on one route where a game with higher game value is executed Sex can be imparted.

  Further, as shown in each of the above-described embodiments, the variable display, which is a kind of dynamic display, is not limited to the one that scrolls the pattern as identification information in the vertical direction, but in a predetermined path such as a horizontal direction or an L-shape. It may be performed by moving and displaying symbols along the screen. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the display of variation of the symbol. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be displayed in various manners together with the symbol or displayed in a variety of manners separately from the symbol. Display effects that are displayed are also included. In this case, one or a plurality of characters are used as identification information together with the symbols or separately from the symbols.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from each above-mentioned embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state on the condition that a game ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after insertion of a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The gaming machine and modified examples of the present invention are shown below. In a gaming machine having a game area into which a game ball is thrown, an entrance that is provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, a game path that enters the game ball from the entrance, and a first path and its first path A movable member that distributes to a plurality of paths including a second path different from the path, and a movable member driving unit that applies a driving force to the movable member and switches a ratio of game balls that are distributed to the plurality of paths. And a distribution device that distributes the game balls entered from the entrance to the plurality of paths at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member, and the game balls that are distributed to the first path by the distribution device And a first game execution means for executing a first game based on the entrance of a game ball into the first entrance. And distribution to the second path by the distribution device A second entrance where the game ball thus entered can enter via the second route, and is disposed at a position different from the first entrance, and the second entrance 2. A gaming machine 1 comprising: a second game executing means for executing a second game having a game mode different from that of the first game based on a game ball entering a ball opening. In addition, the aspect of a movable member means both the aspect which changes when the position of a movable member moves, and the aspect which changes when a movable member itself deform | transforms.

  In the gaming machine 1, the first game execution means derives a predetermined lottery result by a first lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the first entrance, and the first lottery means. And a first game value providing means for providing a first game value when the game is performed, wherein the second game execution means is configured to perform the first lottery based on the game ball entering the second game entrance. A second lottery means for drawing in a lottery mode different from the means; and a second game value giving means for giving a second game value when a predetermined lottery result is derived by the second lottery means. A gaming machine 2 characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine 2, lottery is performed in different lottery modes by different lottery means based on the entrance of game balls into different entrances, and a predetermined lottery result is derived by any lottery means. Then, the game value is given by the game value giving means. The lottery mode is an element that a player attaches importance to when selecting a gaming machine. When games with different lottery modes are performed at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member, the game is played in the same lottery mode. The impression of changes in gameplay is stronger than what is done. Therefore, the player can easily enjoy various different games while performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position.

  The lottery mode means one or both of the lottery method and the lottery probability, and the different lottery mode means a lottery mechanism in which at least one of the lottery method and the lottery probability is different. As a lottery method, a game ball enters the predetermined entrance area and the entrance detection timing of the game ball detected by the detecting means for detecting the entrance of the game ball into the entrance area is a specific detection time. A method for making a predetermined lottery result a necessary or sufficient condition for derivation of a predetermined lottery result, derivation of a predetermined lottery result when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance area and a game ball enters the entrance area A method for making a necessary condition or a sufficient condition for, or a method for making a combination of these two conditions or a combination of at least one of these two conditions with another condition to derive a predetermined lottery result Means.

  In the gaming machine 2, the second lottery means performs the lottery in a manner of deriving the predetermined lottery result with a different lottery probability than the first lottery means, and the first lottery means or the second lottery means Among the means, the game value giving means corresponding to one lottery means set with a high probability that the predetermined lottery result is derived is smaller than the game value given by the game value giving means corresponding to the other lottery means. A gaming machine 3 characterized by giving a gaming value. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a plurality of types of gaming machines in which the contents of the variable display displayed on the display device are the same, but the lottery probability from which a predetermined lottery result is derived and the amount of game value given to the player are different. . However, since these settings are conventionally different for each model, if a player wants to play a game with a different setting, the player moves the seat to change the gaming machine to play the game, or I had to go to another amusement hall to play.

  According to the gaming machine 3, the game value giving means corresponding to one lottery means set with a high probability that a predetermined lottery result is derived among the first lottery means or the second lottery means is a game corresponding to the other. A small amount of game value is given from the value giving means. For this reason, one game with a high derivation probability of a predetermined lottery result and a low game value to be given and another game with a low derivation probability of a predetermined lottery result and a high game value to be given It is performed with the game machine. Therefore, a player can easily enjoy a plurality of games with different game value and the amount of game value given with one game machine while performing a launch operation aiming at a certain position. it can.

  In addition, one game with a high derivation probability of a predetermined lottery result and a low game value to be given and another game with a low derivation probability of a predetermined lottery result and a high game value to be given are The game has advantages and disadvantages with respect to the ease of being given and the amount to which the game value is given. Therefore, it is possible to easily make a player enjoy a plurality of gaming characteristics by reducing a difference in game value that makes the player expect even if the movable member is distributed to the first route or the second route. Even if any one of the games is played frequently, the dissatisfaction caused to the player can be reduced.

  The “game value giving means corresponding to one lottery means set with a high probability that a predetermined lottery result is derived among the first lottery means or the second lottery means” described in the gaming machine 3 is a predetermined value. In the case where the lottery means set with a high probability that the lottery result is derived is the first lottery means, it means the first game value giving means of the first game executing means provided with the first lottery means, When the lottery means set with a high probability of deriving a predetermined lottery probability is the second lottery means, it means the second game value giving means possessed by the second game executing means provided with the second lottery means. . Further, the “game value giving means corresponding to the other lottery means” described in the gaming machine 3 means that, when the other lottery means is the first lottery means, the first game execution means provided with the first lottery means. Means the first game value giving means, and if the other lottery means is the second lottery means, it means the second game value giving means possessed by the second game execution means provided with the second lottery means. .

  Further, as a small amount of game value in the gaming machine 3, for example, when the number of winning balls for winning a single winning opening is reduced, the number of opening and closing of the variable winning opening that changes the open state and the closed state is reduced. For example, when the number of game balls that can enter the winning opening is reduced with respect to one open state, the number of times the open state is formed is reduced.

  In the gaming machine 1, the first game executing means has a first lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the first entrance, and a predetermined lottery result is derived by the first lottery means. First game value giving means for giving a first game value in the event that the first game value is given, and the second game execution means is configured to receive the first lottery based on a game ball entering the second entrance. A second lottery means for performing lottery in a manner in which the predetermined lottery result is derived with the same or substantially the same lottery probability as the means; and when the predetermined lottery result is derived by the second lottery means, the first lottery A gaming machine 4 comprising a second game value providing means for providing a second game value different from the game value. When the lottery probabilities from which a predetermined lottery result to which a game value is given is derived are the same or almost the same in each game, the player prefers a game having a higher game value.

  According to the gaming machine 4, lottery is performed by different lottery means based on the entrance of game balls into different entrances according to the mode of the movable member. When a predetermined lottery result is derived by the first lottery means, a first game value different from the second game value is given by the first game value giving means. Here, the first lottery means and the second lottery means draw in a manner that derives a predetermined lottery result with the same or substantially the same lottery probability. For this reason, since different game values are given to the player while making the lottery probabilities from which the predetermined lottery results are derived the same or almost the same, different expectations can be given depending on the mode of the movable member. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a game property that expects more game balls to be distributed to one path on which a game to which more game value is given is executed based on the mode of the movable member. be able to.

  In the gaming machine 4, it is preferable that the movable member driving means is periodically driven so that the mode of the movable member is periodically changed. A game with technical intervention to acquire a large amount of game value by throwing game balls to the timing at which a larger number of game balls are distributed on one route where a game with higher game value is executed Sex can be imparted.

  In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 4, the second lottery means performs the lottery in a mode in which the predetermined lottery result is derived by a lottery method different from the first lottery means.

  According to the gaming machine 5, the second lottery means performs the lottery in a mode in which a predetermined lottery result is derived by a lottery method different from that of the first lottery means. Therefore, the second lottery means is different when the mode of the movable member is changed during the game. The execution rate of the game performed by the lottery method changes. Therefore, even if the player operates to place the game ball into the game area in a fixed manner aiming at a certain position where it is easy to enter the entrance of the sorting apparatus, the game is executed by different lottery methods. The ratio changes, and the player can easily enjoy a plurality of types of games that are significantly different.

  In the gaming machine 5, the first lottery means includes a first predetermined area that is provided downstream from the first entrance and is capable of entering a game ball, and an entrance of the game ball that has entered the first predetermined area. A first detection means for detecting a ball; and a first internal lottery means for performing a lottery based on a detection timing of an incoming game ball by the first detection means, wherein the second lottery means includes the second incoming ball A second predetermined area provided downstream of the mouth and capable of selectively entering a game ball and disposed at a position different from the first predetermined area, and entering the game ball into the second predetermined area A second detection means for detecting the game value, and the second game value giving means gives the second game value on the condition that a game ball has been detected by the second detection means. A gaming machine 6 characterized by:

  According to the gaming machine 6, when a game ball that has entered the first entrance has entered the first predetermined area, the entry of the game ball is detected by the first detection means. When the first detection means detects the entrance of a game ball, a lottery is performed based on the entrance detection time. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the second entrance is selectively guided to the second predetermined area, and when the game ball enters the second predetermined area, the second detection means detects the entrance of the game ball. The When the incoming ball of the game ball is detected by the second detecting means, the second game value is given by the second game value giving means. For this reason, when a game ball passes through the first entrance, a lottery is performed based on the entrance detection time of the game ball in the first predetermined area. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the second entrance, whether or not the game ball enters the second predetermined area, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second detection means. The lottery is performed according to the physical behavior of the sphere. Therefore, the player can perform a launch operation aiming at a certain position, and can perform both a game in which a lottery is performed based on the detection timing of an incoming game ball and a game in which a lottery is performed based on the behavior of the game ball. And since the execution ratio of those games can be changed according to the aspect of a movable member, various different game characteristics can be enjoyed easily. Therefore, another type of game can be played even for a player who likes one game, and the player's range of interest can be widened to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine 5, the first lottery means includes a first predetermined area that is provided downstream from the first entrance and is capable of entering a game ball, and an entrance of the game ball that has entered the first predetermined area. A first detection means for detecting a ball; and a first internal lottery means for performing a lottery based on a detection timing of an incoming game ball by the first detection means, wherein the second lottery means includes the second incoming ball A third predetermined area provided downstream of the mouth and capable of entering a game ball and disposed at a position different from the first predetermined area, and a game ball that has entered the third predetermined area 3rd detection means to detect, and 2nd internal lottery means which draws based on the entrance detection time of the game ball by the 3rd detection means, At least one of the 1st lottery means or the 2nd lottery means Is the probability that a game ball that has entered the first entrance will enter the first predetermined area. A pitch rate changing member that changes a probability that a game ball that has entered the second entrance is different from the probability of entering the third predetermined area, wherein the entrance lot of the first lottery means or the second lottery means One lottery means in which the probability that a game ball reaches a predetermined area by the ball changing member is set low, and the lottery probability for deriving the predetermined lottery result from the other lottery means is set high. A gaming machine 7.

  According to the gaming machine 7, the probability that the game ball that entered the first entrance is in the first predetermined area and the game ball that entered the second entrance is the third by the entrance rate changing member. The probability of entering a predetermined area is different. Further, one of the first lottery means or the second lottery means, in which the probability that the game ball reaches the predetermined area by the entrance rate changing member is set low, the predetermined lottery result is derived from the other lottery means. The lottery probability to be played is set high. For this reason, even if the probability that the game ball reaches the predetermined area is different between the first lottery means and the second lottery means, the predetermined lottery result is based on the game ball entering the first entrance. The lottery probability derived and the lottery probability from which a predetermined lottery result is derived based on the game ball entering the second entrance can be made closer to each other. Moreover, by adjusting the entrance rate changing member and the lottery probability, the lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is derived based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance, and the second entrance to the entrance The lottery probabilities from which a predetermined lottery result is derived based on the entry of game balls may be the same or substantially the same. Therefore, a player can easily enjoy a plurality of games while expecting the player to be given the same game value regardless of whether the movable member is assigned to the first route or the second route. .

  In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 7, the game system includes a variable winning device that includes a movable piece that forms an opening into which the game ball can enter and that opens and closes the opening. When the predetermined lottery result is derived by the first lottery means, the means gives the first game value by opening and closing the movable piece, and the second game value giving means includes: When the predetermined lottery result is derived by the second lottery means, the second piece is given by opening and closing the movable piece that is driven to open and close by the first game value giving means. Characteristic gaming machine 8.

  According to the gaming machine 8, the second game value giving means gives the second game value by opening and closing the movable piece that is driven to open and close by the first game value giving means. The variable winning device is shared by the two game execution means. Therefore, the game area is not narrowed compared to the case where separate variable winning devices are provided corresponding to each of the first game execution means and the second game execution means, and the game area can be used effectively.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8 includes a display device for displaying identification information, and the first game executing means is configured to display the identification information on the display device based on a game ball entering the first entrance. A first display control means for controlling the display device to display a predetermined first display result when dynamically displaying information and giving a player a game value; And means for causing the display device to dynamically display the identification information in a display mode different from that of the first display control means, and for giving a player a game value. A gaming machine 9 comprising second display control means for performing control to display a second display result that is a display result different from the first display result.

  According to the gaming machine 9, when the game ball enters the first entrance, dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device by the first display control means and a game value to the player Based on the first display result appearing in the game, and the game ball entering the second entrance, the dynamic display of the identification information displayed on the display device by the second display control means and the game value to the player The display result is different from the second display result that appears when it is given. For this reason, even if the player performs a launch operation aiming at a certain position, games with different display modes of dynamic display displayed on the display device are performed at different ratios according to the mode of the movable member. Therefore, it is possible to make a player easily perform a plurality of types of games with different display modes of dynamic display displayed on the display device.

  Note that the display device in the gaming machine 9 may include a dedicated display device for each different game execution means, and the identification information may be dynamically displayed in different display modes in each display device. good. In addition, the dynamic display of the identification information in different display modes described in the gaming machine 9 means that the dynamic display of the same variation pattern with different identification information is displayed, It means displaying a dynamic display or displaying a dynamic display in which the identification information and the variation pattern are both different. When the variation patterns are different, it is preferable that the number of effective lines for displaying the lottery result is different, and this can make a great difference in game play.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, a third display device that displays movable member identification information corresponding to the mode of the movable member, and the movable member identification information displayed on the third display device are displayed on the movable member. A gaming machine 10 comprising third display control means for performing control to switch according to an aspect. According to the gaming machine 10, the movable member identification information corresponding to the mode of the movable member is switched by the third display control unit according to the mode of the movable member and displayed on the third display device. For this reason, the player can recognize the mode of the movable member based on the movable member identification information displayed on the third display device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the necessity for the player to gaze at the movable member. Moreover, even when it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the operation state of the movable member, the mode of the movable member can be recognized based on the movable member identification information displayed on the third display device.

  In the gaming machine described in the gaming machine 10, the third display device may be provided separately from the display device. The display area of the dynamic display of identification information can be prevented from being narrowed by the display of the movable member identification information. Furthermore, in the gaming machine described in the gaming machine 9, the third display device may be configured by a display device. Since the player is paying attention to the display device in which the identification information is dynamically displayed during the game, the player can easily recognize the mode of the movable member by displaying the movable member identification information on the display device. Can be made. Examples of the third display device include a liquid crystal display device (LCD) and a lighting device using a light emitting diode.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10 includes an input unit for inputting player operation information, and the movable member driving unit applies a driving force to the movable member in accordance with the operation information input by the input unit. The gaming machine 11 is characterized in that the proportion of game balls distributed to the plurality of routes is switched.

  According to the gaming machine 11, the movable member of the sorting device is given a driving force by the movable member driving means in accordance with the operation information of the player input by the input means, and the game balls are divided into a plurality of paths at different ratios. Sort out. Therefore, when game balls thrown into the game area enter the sorting apparatus, the proportion of game balls distributed to a plurality of routes can be varied based on the player's will. Therefore, even if an operation is performed so that the game ball is fixedly inserted at substantially the same position where it is easy to enter the sorting device, a plurality of types of games are given to the player at different ratios based on the player's will. Can be performed.

  Any of the gaming machines 1 to 10, further comprising a movable member control means for controlling the movable member driving means so as to repeatedly operate the movable member in a predetermined operation pattern. 12.

  According to the gaming machine 12, the movable member is repeatedly driven with a predetermined operation pattern by the movable member driving means. For this reason, it is possible to cause the player to estimate the timing at which the game ball is distributed to each of the plurality of routes according to the mode of the movable member. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to perform a game ball launch operation in accordance with the timing at which a larger number of game balls are distributed to one path that the player himself / herself wants to distribute more. Therefore, when a player inserts a game ball aiming at the timing, the rate at which the game ball is distributed to a plurality of routes can be changed rather than continuously launching the game ball, and the participation consciousness in the game can be increased. Can be increased.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 12, a front frame having a window portion in which the gaming area is formed so as to be visible from the outside, a gaming ball launching device for launching a gaming ball to the gaming area, and a gaming ball are stored. And a ball tray for leading the game ball to the game ball launcher, the ball tray being formed integrally with the front frame.

  According to the gaming machine 13, the ball tray for storing the game balls and leading the stored game balls to the game ball launching device is provided on the front frame having a window portion in which the game area is formed so as to be visible from the outside. It is integrally formed. For this reason, while maintaining the strength of the front frame, the window portion and the ball tray can be brought close to each other, and the window portion for visually recognizing the game area is formed largely on the ball tray side, so that the game region can be made to the outer shape of the gaming machine. The ratio of the visually recognizable area can be increased. Therefore, even if a plurality of winning devices and display devices are arranged in the game area, each member can be enlarged, and the game area can be used effectively.

  A gaming machine 14 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and according to the operation of the operation handle, a game ball is launched to a predetermined game area, and the game ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area As a necessary condition for winning a prize at the mouth (or passing through the operating mouth), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  The gaming machine 16 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 13, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set with respect to the outer frame. It is the front view which showed the state which removed the front frame set from the pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) is a view showing a state where game balls are distributed to both the first route and the second route, (b) is a view showing a state where game balls are distributed to the first route, c) is a diagram showing a state in which game balls are distributed to the second path. It is sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus in the VI-VI line of FIG. It is a perspective view of a prize lottery device. It is a rear view of a front frame set. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the back surface structure of the pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the inner frame from back. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from back. It is a perspective view of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the back. It is a front view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is the figure which showed the rear view of the back pack unit seen from the back surface of the pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the exploded perspective view of a back pack unit. It is the figure which showed the structure of the tank rail. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display content of a large-sized symbol display apparatus. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of various counters. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a main controller. It is the flowchart which showed the normal process performed by MPU in a main controller. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an out symbol counter update process executed in the normal process of FIG. 30. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the big game symbol variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the change start process performed in the big figure design change process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot process performed in a normal process. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the start winning process performed in the timer interruption process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed NMI interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the sorter drive process performed by MPU in a display control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the main process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the payout control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the prize-ball control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the lending control process performed by MPU in a payout control apparatus. It is the figure which showed the structure of the game board of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
32 variable winning devices (a part of the first game execution means, a part of the second game execution means)
33 Big entrance (1st entrance)
261 Main control device (part of first game execution means, part of second game execution means)
42 display device (part of first game execution means)
45 Display control device (part of the first game execution means)
72 Winning lottery device (part of second game execution means)
72a Entrance (second entrance)
110 Distributor 110a Inlet 111 Movable member 112 First path (first path)
113 Second route (second route)
410 Movable member motor (movable member driving means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine with a gaming area into which gaming balls are thrown,
A plurality of routes including an entrance provided in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a game ball entered from the entrance to the first route and a second route different from the first route. A movable member that distributes, and a movable member driving unit that applies a driving force to the movable member to switch a proportion of the game balls that are distributed to the plurality of paths. A distribution device that distributes to the plurality of paths at different ratios according to the mode;
A first entrance port through which the game balls distributed to the first route by the sorting device can enter via the first route;
First game execution means for executing a first game based on the entry of a game ball into the first entrance,
The game balls distributed to the second route by the sorting device are entrance holes through which the game balls can enter via the second route, and are arranged at positions different from the first entrance port. The second entrance,
A game comprising: a second game executing means for executing a second game having a game mode different from that of the first game based on the game ball entering the second entrance. Machine.

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