JP2005118499A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the operation rate thereof. <P>SOLUTION: When the game balls win a first major slot 33a, under the condition of disabling the execution of the jackpot lottery at a random number counter C1a based on the start prize winning, when the execution of the jackpot lottery at a second jackpot random number counter C1b is enabled, it is made possible to house the jackpot lottery at the second jackpot random number counter C1b. On the other hand, when the game balls win the second major slot 33b, under the condition of disabling the execution of the jackpot lottery at the second jackpot random number counter C1b based on the start prize winning, when the jackpot lottery at the first jackpot random number counter C1a is enabled, it is made possible to house the jackpot lottery at the first jackpot random number counter C1a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

  Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko machines are mainly used in which a variety of variation display games are performed. In this variable display game, a jackpot grant lottery is internally performed based on predetermined game conditions, and a plurality of symbols are scrolled and varied based on the internal lottery information. Then, when a lottery result that gives a jackpot is derived as a result of the lottery, when the symbol scrolling on the display device stops (at a predetermined stop position), a predetermined combination is displayed on the stop symbol. Thus, the game state is set to a state advantageous to the player (for example, jackpot).

  Further, in the gaming machine configured as described above, when a predetermined game condition is established during the variable display game, the game machine is based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition so that the player is not disadvantaged. The internal lottery information is stored in a memory or the like, and is waited until the running variable display game is completed. After the running variable display game is completed, the lottery result of the internal lottery stored in the memory and waiting It is comprised so that the fluctuation | variation display game based on may be performed.

JP 2001-259159 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, because the capacity of the storage memory is limited, etc., when a predetermined number of internal lottery information is stored in the storage memory, when the predetermined gaming condition is satisfied, The internal lottery based on the establishment of game conditions is not executed or stored. For this reason, when a predetermined number of internal lottery information has been stored and waited, even if a predetermined game condition is satisfied, a grant lottery related to jackpot will not be performed, so depending on the player, There is a problem that the participation in the game is interrupted until the lottery can be stored, and the operation of the gaming machine is lowered.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a first display device that displays first identification information and the like, and first information that stores first identification information that appears on the first display device. Storage means, first pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using the first identification information stored in the first information storage means, and entry of game media into the first entry means A first detection means for detecting a ball; a first lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player when the first detection means detects that the game medium has entered; and the first lottery First pattern selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the first dynamic display stored in the first pattern storage means based on the lottery result by the means, and the first movement selected by the first pattern selecting means. The first display device When a lottery result for giving a game value is derived by the first dynamic execution means to be performed and the first lottery means, the predetermined display result of the first identification information is displayed on the first display device. And at least the first dynamic display is executed on the first display device by the first game value giving means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player and the first dynamic execution means. When the game medium is detected by the first detection means, at least two or more first standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on the detection of the game medium, and the first standby information storage means stored in the first standby information storage means First waiting number storage means for storing the number of lottery information, first number determining means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the first waiting number storage means, and the first number determination means Therefore, when it is determined that the number of the lottery information stored in the first waiting number storage unit is a predetermined number, the first regulating unit that regulates the lottery of the lottery unit based on the detection of the first detecting unit; A second display device for displaying the second identification information, etc., a second information storage means for storing the second identification information appearing on the second display device, and the second information storage means stored in the second information storage means Second pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using the second identification information, second detection means for detecting the entry of the game medium into the second entry means, and the second detection means The second lottery means for giving a lottery with a game value that is advantageous to the player when the game medium is detected by the player, and the second pattern storage means based on the lottery result by the second lottery means The dynamic path of the second dynamic display A second pattern selecting means for selecting a turn; a second dynamic executing means for causing the second display device to perform the second dynamic display selected by the second pattern selecting means; and the second lottery means. A second game value that causes a predetermined display result of the second identification information to appear on the second display device when a lottery result to which a game value is to be given is derived, and to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player When the game medium is detected by the second detecting means when at least the second dynamic display is executed on the second display device by the giving means and the second dynamic executing means, the game is detected. At least two or more second standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on medium detection, and a second standby time for storing the number of lottery information stored in the second standby information storage means Storage means; second number determination means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the second waiting number storage means; and the lottery stored in the second waiting number storage means by the second number determination means A second restricting means for restricting lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the second detecting means when the number of information is determined to be a predetermined number; and the detection of the first detecting means by the first restricting means And determining whether the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detecting means is restricted by the second restricting means when the lottery of the first lottery means is restricted based on When it is determined by the first restriction determining means and the first restriction determining means that the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detecting means by the second restricting means is not restricted. Detection means Based on the detection, and a first memory change means for storing the lottery information of the second drawing unit to the second standby information storing unit.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the lottery of the first lottery means based on the detection of the first detection means is restricted by the first restriction means, the first restriction determination means causes the second restriction means to When it is determined that the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the two detection means is not restricted, the second lottery is stored in the second standby information storage means based on the detection of the first detector by the first memory changing means. The lottery information of the means is stored. Therefore, when a game medium is detected by the first detection means, the special lottery state in the second lottery means is determined in a situation where the special lottery grant lottery in the first lottery means based on the detection is restricted and cannot be performed. If the grant lottery can be performed without restriction, the special lottery grant lottery in the second lottery means can be performed. Therefore, since it is possible to reduce the period during which the special game state grant lottery is restricted, it is possible to prevent stoppages or the like that interrupt the game as much as possible, and to improve the sales of the game hall. is there. Note that “when at least the first dynamic display or the second dynamic display is being executed on the first display device or the second display device by the first dynamic execution unit or the second dynamic execution unit” is, for example, Examples of cases where dynamic display is being executed on each display device, or cases where a special gaming state is being executed on each display device, etc.

  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 the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an inner frame 12 and a front frame set 14 are opened with respect to an outer frame 11 to be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so 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.

  In FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of 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 FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a first variable winning device 32a, a second variable winning device 32b, a first big game port (first start port) 33a, a second big game port (second start port) 33b, and small items. A gate (through gate) 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like are disposed in a through hole 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, a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the first variable winning device 32a, the second variable winning device 32b, the first big game port 33a, and the second big game port 33b, and a predetermined output from a detection switch described later. When the game is performed, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower 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 for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as a windmill.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a small symbol display device 41 that displays a normal symbol in a variable manner triggered by the passage of a game ball through the accessory gate 34, and a special symbol that is triggered by a winning of a game ball in the first big mouth 33a. A first large symbol display device 42a as a symbol display device to be displayed, and a second large symbol display device 42b as a symbol display device that variably displays a special symbol triggered by a winning of a game ball to the second big mouth 33b. Is provided. The accessory symbol display device 41 has a normal symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the accessory gate 34, the display symbol (ordinary symbol) changes in the display unit 43. The first big mouth 33a and the second big mouth 33b are configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when the variable display stops at a predetermined symbol. The number of times that the game ball passes through the accessory gate 34 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of times of holding is displayed on the hold lamp 44. Note that the normal symbol variation display is performed by switching the lighting of a plurality of lamps in the display unit 43 as in the present embodiment, as well as the first large symbol display device 42a (liquid crystal display device) or the second large material. A part of the symbol display device 42b (liquid crystal display device) may be used. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be turned on by a part of the first large symbol display device 42a or the second large symbol display device 42b.

  The first large symbol display device 42a is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a first display control device 45a described later. For example, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are displayed on the first large symbol display device 42a. Each symbol row is constituted by a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row and variably displayed on the first large symbol display device 42a. In the present embodiment, the first large symbol display device 42a is constituted by a 4-inch size liquid crystal display, and the variable display device unit 35 has a center frame 47 surrounding the first large symbol display device 42a. It is arranged.

  The second large-sized symbol display device 42b is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a second display control device 45b described later. For example, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are displayed on the second large symbol display device 42b. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row and variably displayed on the second large symbol display device 42b. In the present embodiment, the second large-sized symbol display device 42b is constituted by a 4-inch size liquid crystal display, and the variable display device unit 35 has a center frame 47 surrounding the second large-sized symbol display device 42b. It is arranged.

  The first variable winning device 32a includes a first big winning opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape at the center thereof. The first grand prize opening is normally closed so that the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and the game ball has an open state in which the game ball is easy to win and a closed state in the normal state. It operates to repeat alternately. Specifically, when a game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first big game symbol display device 42a, and the confirmed symbol after the stop needs to be a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs in the condition. When the special gaming state occurs, the first big winning opening of the first variable winning device 32a is configured to be in a state where the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state), 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 first big winning opening of the first variable winning device 32a is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (becomes open).

  The second variable winning device 32b is disposed below the first variable winning device 32a, and includes a second large winning opening formed in a horizontally-long rectangular shape at the center thereof. The second grand prize opening is normally closed in which the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and the open state where the game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and the closed state in the normal state. It operates to repeat alternately. Specifically, when a game ball wins the second big game mouth 33b, the second big game symbol display device 42b displays the symbols in a variable manner, and the confirmed symbol after the stop needs to be a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state occurs in the condition. When the special gaming state occurs, the second big winning opening of the second variable winning device 32b is configured to be in a state where the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state), 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 second large winning opening of the second variable winning device 32b is repeatedly opened (becomes open) a predetermined number of times.

  The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first big mouth 33a is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a. There are four first hold lamps 46a corresponding to the maximum number of holds, and the first hold lamps 46a are arranged in a balanced manner above the first large symbol display device 42a. The first hold lamp 46a may be deleted and turned on by a part of the first large symbol display device 42a.

  In addition, the number of times that the game ball has passed through the second big game mouth 33b is held up to four times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the second holding lamp 46b. There are four second reserve lamps 46b corresponding to the maximum number of reserves, and the second reserve lamps 46b are arranged in a balanced manner above the second large symbol display device 42b. The second hold lamp 46b may be deleted and turned on by a part of the second large symbol display device 42b.

  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 tip of the inner rail portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). 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 attachment portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail attachment 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 game area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the game 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.

  The accessory gates 34 located on both sides of the variable display device unit 35 have a guide mechanism that allows the game balls that have passed through the accessory gate 34 to be moved toward the center of the game area. As a result, even in a configuration in which the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball is placed in the first big game port 33a on the left side of the game area, the second big game port 33b on the right side of the game area, the first variable winning device 32a in the center of the game area, or 2 The variable winning device 32b can be guided toward the player, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to difficulty in winning the game ball by expanding the game area. Furthermore, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, a windmill, a small gate 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories can be arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. Further, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills, accessory gates 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be arranged, and the behavior of the game balls in the vertical direction in the game area. Can be made even 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. 5 (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. 5, 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 5. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. 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. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large variable display device unit 35 can be disposed relatively upward. 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 portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, not only the left end portion of the outer rail mounting portion 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail portion 51 is not limited to the left side in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed. Covered by the part frame part. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail portion 51) and the outside The distance in the left-right direction from the right end position of the frame 11 is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means 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. 5, 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. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is a hole in the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. 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, the portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail mounting portion 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, 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. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. FIG. 8 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. 9 shows the configuration of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  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. 8, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached. In FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. 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. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear. Here, the 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. 9 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. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 4) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A first large symbol display device 42a as a liquid crystal display device and a first display control device 45a are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction, and a second large symbol display device 42b as a liquid crystal display device and a second display device. The display control device 45b is detachably attached in a state where it is overlapped with the front and rear. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, the above-described general prize opening 31, first variable prize winning device 32a, second variable prize winning device 42b, first big prize mouth 33a, and second big prize mouth 33b (see FIG. 4 respectively). A recovery passage 216 is formed corresponding to the game board opening and gathering at one location on the downstream side. 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. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 9, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further, the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. 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, preventing illegal acts such as forcibly opening the first variable winning device 32a (first big prize opening) or the second variable winning device 32b (second big prize opening) using a wire or the like. Can do.

  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. The first variable prize winning device 32a includes a first specific area switch 222a, a first count switch 223a, and the like. The second variable prize device 32b is provided with a second specific area switch 222b and a second count switch 223b. The first specific area switch 222a is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the first variable winning device 32a in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state). The switch 223a is a switch that counts the winning balls that have won the first variable winning device 32a. The second specific area switch 222b is a switch for determining that a game ball won in the second variable winning device 32b in the big hit state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state). The switch 223b is a switch that counts the winning balls won in the second variable winning device 32b.

  A first operating port switch 224a is provided at a position corresponding to the first large port 33a, and a second operating port switch 224b is provided at a position corresponding to the second large port 33a, corresponding to the small gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided at the position.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control device 261) described later. The first specific area switch 222a and the first count switch 223a are connected to the first big prize opening relay board 227a, and this first big prize opening relay board 227a is also connected to the main board. Further, the second specific area switch 222b and the second count switch 223b are connected to the second big prize opening relay board 227b, and this second big prize opening relay board 227b is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first operating port switch 224a and the second operating port switch 224b are directly connected to the main controller 261 without a relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the first variable prize winning device 32a includes a first big prize opening solenoid for opening the first big prize opening, and a first winning ball distribution plate for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. A solenoid is provided, and the first large port 33a is provided with a first operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory. Although not shown, the second variable prize winning device 32b includes a second big prize opening solenoid for opening the second big prize opening and a second winning ball swing for guiding the winning ball to a specific area. A partition solenoid is provided, and a second operating port solenoid for opening the electric accessory is provided in the second large port 33b. In FIG. 9, a set handle 228 provided with a hitting ball basket and 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. 12 is attached to the right end portion of the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and is erected from the metal fitting 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 of the inner frame 12 so as to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15. Till.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 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. Here, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected 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 voice lamp control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261, the first display control device 45a, or the second display control device 45b, and other ROM, RAM, and various ports. Etc., and the audio lamp control board is accommodated in a substrate 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 supplied to the first display control device 45a, the second display control device 45b, and the like via the power relay board 266. The sound is output to the sound lamp controller 262.

  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. 14 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and 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, and the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b, its electric wiring, etc. are impossible. It can be installed without any problems.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is formed with horizontally elongated 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. 14 and the like. The game board 30 is supported to be openable and closable. In addition, 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. 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. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a 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.

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

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. The back pack unit 203 is an integration of a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. FIG. 20 is a rear view of the back pack unit 203 as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 21 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 air holes 354a and exposing the first display control device 45a and the second display control device 45b and the like therein.

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

  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 pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, 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 shut off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 33), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) when the power is turned on. . Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the 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.

  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 includes a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a first display control device 45a, a second display control device 45b, a first operation port switch 224a, a second operation port switch 224b, and a first operation port. The first big prize opening relay board 227a connected to the specific area switch 222a and the first count switch 223a, the second big prize opening relay board 227b connected to the second specific area switch 222b and the second count switch 223b, and others A switch group (not shown) is connected.

  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 first display control device 45a controls the change display of the small symbol (ordinary symbol) on the small symbol display device 41 and the variable display of the large symbol (special symbol) on the first large symbol display device 42a. The first display control device 45a includes an MPU 521a, a ROM (program ROM) 522a, a work RAM 523a, a video RAM 524a, a character ROM 525a, an image controller 526a, an input port 527a, two output ports 528a and 529a, Bus lines 530a and 531a are provided. The output side of the main controller 261 is connected to the input side of the input port 527a, and the MPU 521a, ROM 522a, work RAM 523a, and image controller 526a are connected to the output side of the input port 527a and the output port via the bus line 530a. 528a is connected. The accessory symbol display device 41 and the sound lamp control device 262 are connected to the output side of the output port 528a. Further, an output port 529a is connected to the image controller 526a via a bus line 531a, and a first large symbol display device 42a is connected to an output side of the output port 529a.

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

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

  The second display control device 45b controls the variation display of the big game symbol (special symbol) in the second large game symbol display device 42b. The second display control device 45b includes an MPU 521b, a ROM (program ROM) 522b, a work RAM 523b, a video RAM 524b, a character ROM 525b, an image controller 526b, an input port 527b, two output ports 528b and 529b, Bus lines 530b and 531b are provided. The output side of the main controller 261 is connected to the input side of the input port 527b, and the MPU 521b, ROM 522b, work RAM 523b, and image controller 526b are connected to the output side of the input port 527b and the output port via the bus line 530b. 528b is connected. An audio lamp control device 262 is connected to the output side of the output port 528b. Further, an output port 529b is connected to the image controller 526b via a bus line 531b, and a second large symbol display device 42b is connected to the output side of the output port 529b.

  The MPU 521b of the second display control device 45b controls the display of the second large symbol display device 42b based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522b is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 521b, and the work RAM 523b is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when executing the various programs by the MPU 521b. Memory.

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

  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. 24, display contents of the first large symbol display device 42a and the second large symbol display device 42b will be described. FIG. 24A is a diagram schematically showing the display contents of the first large symbol display device 42a, and FIG. 24B is a schematic diagram showing the display contents of the second large symbol display device 42b. FIG. The first large symbol display device 42a 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. On the first large symbol display device 42a, large symbols are displayed in three stages of upper, middle, and lower for each symbol row. Accordingly, a total of nine large symbols in three rows × three columns are displayed on the first large symbol display device 42a. In the first large symbol display device 42a, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1a, a middle line L2a, a lower line L3a, a right rising line L4a, and a left rising line L5a are set. 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 any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) A big hit video will be displayed as a big hit if it is aligned.

  The second large symbol display device 42b displays three symbol rows of upper, middle, and lower. 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, 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols, and 20 large symbols scroll periodically from right to left for each symbol row. It is displayed in a variable manner. In particular, the upper symbol sequence is arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and the middle symbol sequence and the lower symbol sequence are arranged so that the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order. On the second large symbol display device 42b, large symbols are displayed in three stages of left, middle, and right for each symbol row. Accordingly, a total of nine large symbols in three rows × three columns are displayed on the second large symbol display device 42b. Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1b, a middle line L2b, a right line L3b, a left descending line L4b, and a right ascending line L5b are set in the second large symbol display device 42b. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row → the lower symbol row → the middle symbol row, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) A big hit video will be displayed as a big hit if it is aligned.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, 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 jackpot lottery, setting of symbol display of the first large symbol display device 42a or the second large symbol symbol display device 42b, and the like. It is going to be. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the first big hit random number counter C1a used for the big win lottery corresponding to the first big big symbol display device 42a and the first big big symbol display device 42a used for selection of the big hit symbol The first big hit symbol counter C2a to be used, the first reach random number counter C3a used for the reach lottery when the first big symbol symbol display device 42a fluctuates and fluctuates, and the first big hit random number counter C1a used to set initial values. The random number initial value counter CINIa, the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a used for variation pattern selection of the first large symbol display device 42a, and the left and middle columns and the right column used for setting outliers The middle and right outlier counters CLa, CMa, CRa are used. A small symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the small symbol display device 41.

  Among these, the counters C1a to C3a, CINIa, CS1a, and CS2a are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the first out symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa are configured such that the 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 first counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a first reserved ball storage area composed of one first execution area and four first reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas). Each of these areas includes a first holding area. The values of the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a, and the first reach random number counter C3a are stored in accordance with the winning timing of the game ball to the big game mouth 33a.

  For details of each counter, the first jackpot random number counter C1a is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 676, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676). In particular, when the first jackpot random number counter C1a makes one round, the value of the first random number initial value counter CINIa at that time is read as the initial value of the first jackpot random number counter C1a. The first random number initial value counter CINIa is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the first jackpot random number counter C1a (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interrupt and is processed normally. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time. The first big hit random number counter C1a is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a. Is done. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state in which the combination of large symbols becomes a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called probable change, and normal (low probability) (Time) means a time when such a state of probability is not met.

  The first jackpot symbol counter C2a determines a symbol when the first large symbol display device 42a stops changing when the jackpot is hit. In the present embodiment, the first big symbol symbol display device 42a has 5 effective lines. Since this is a line and ten specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. That is, the first big hit symbol counter C2a is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 49, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie 49). The first jackpot symbol counter C2a is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a. Is done.

  For example, the first reach random number counter C3a 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 first reach random number counter C3a uses the first stop random number counter C3a to stop after the reach has occurred and the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach design. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely out” that does not generate reach are selected. For example, the first reach random number counter C3a = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the first reach random number counter C3a = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the first reach random number counter C3a = 22-238 It falls out of complete. Reach lottery may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first big symbol display device 42a, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The first reach random number counter C3a is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a. Is done.

  Of the two first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a, one of the first variation type counters CS1a is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The other first variation type counter CS2a, for example, is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1a is also referred to as “first first variation type counter”, and CS2a is also referred to as “first second variation type counter”.

  The first type of first variation type counter CS1a determines the reach type of large symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only with the first first variation type counter CS1a, or to determine the symbol variation mode with the combination of the first first variation type counter CS1a and the stop symbol. The first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the large symbol is started by the first large symbol display device 42a.

  The left, middle, and right off symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa are used to determine the outage stop symbol of the left column large symbol symbol, the middle column large symbol symbol, and the right column large symbol symbol when the big hit lottery is missed. 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 upper, middle and lower symbols of the left symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CLa, the upper, middle and lower symbols of the middle symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CMa, and the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CRa. The upper, middle and lower symbols are determined.

  In this embodiment, the values of the counters CLa, CMa, and CRa are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the MPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CLa, CMa, CRa is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CLa, CMa, CRa is updated in the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa is the first front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503, the first It is stored in either the reach symbol buffer or the first completely missed symbol buffer except for the front / rear detachment. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the start of the variation of the large symbol, any one of the first front / rear detachment symbol buffer, the first front / rear reaching symbol buffer, and the first complete detachment symbol buffer depending on the value of the first reach random number counter C3a. Is obtained.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to the irregularity, the first jackpot random number counter C1a, the first reach random number counter C3a, and the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

  The accessory symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that increments one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The accessory symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and is acquired when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the accessory gate (through gate) 34 on either the left or right side. Is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  In FIG. 26, a second jackpot random number counter C1b used for the jackpot lottery corresponding to the second big game symbol display device 42b, and a second jackpot symbol counter C2b used for selection of the jackpot symbol of the second big game symbol display device 42b. , A second reach random number counter C3b used for reach lottery when the second large symbol display device 42b fluctuates and fluctuates, a second random number initial value counter CINIb used for setting an initial value of the second big hit random number counter C1b, Second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b used for variation pattern selection of the two large symbol display devices 42b, and upper, middle and lower outlier symbol counters CLb used for setting the outlier symbols in the upper row, middle row and lower row , CMb, and CRb.

  Among these, the counters C1b to C3b, CINIb, CS1b, and CS2b are loop counters that add 1 to the previous value every time they are updated and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The second outlier symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb 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 second counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a second reserved ball storage area including one second execution area and four second reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas). Each of these areas includes a second holding area. Each value of the second big hit random number counter C1b, the second big hit symbol counter C2b, and the second reach random number counter C3b is stored in accordance with the winning timing of the game ball to the big game mouth 33b.

  For details of each counter, the second jackpot random number counter C1b is configured to increment one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 676, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 676). In particular, when the second jackpot random number counter C1b makes one round, the value of the second random number initial value counter CINIb at that time is read as the initial value of the second jackpot random number counter C1b. The second random number initial value counter CINIb is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second big hit random number counter C1b (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once every timer interrupt and is processed normally. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time. The second big hit random number counter C1b is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second big game mouth 33b. Is done. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state in which the combination of large symbols becomes a big hit by a predetermined combination of probability fluctuation symbols and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called probable change, and normal (low probability) (Time) means a time when such a state of probability is not met.

  The second jackpot symbol counter C2b determines the symbol when the second large symbol display device 42b stops changing when the jackpot is hit. In the present embodiment, the second big symbol symbol display device 42b has 5 effective lines. Since this is a line and 10 specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 50 counter values (0 to 49) are prepared. In other words, the second jackpot symbol counter C2b is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 49, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 49) and then returns to 0. The second jackpot symbol counter C2b is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt in this embodiment), and stored in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second big game mouth 33b. Is done.

  The second reach random number counter C3b is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the second reach random number counter C3b determines that the last stop symbol after the occurrence of reach is shifted by one shift before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely out” that does not generate reach are selected. For example, the second reach random number counter C3b = 0, 1 corresponds to the front / rear out of reach, the second reach random number counter C3b = 2-21 corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out, and the second reach random number counter C3b = 22-238 It falls out of complete. The reach lottery may be set individually according to the lottery probability state of the second large object symbol display device 42b, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The second reach random number counter C3b is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second big game mouth 33b. Is done.

  Of the two second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b, one second variation type counter CS1b is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The other second variation type counter CS2b is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240). In the following description, CS1b is also referred to as a “second first variation type counter”, and CS2b is also referred to as a “second second variation type counter”.

  The second first variation type counter CS1b determines the reach type of large symbols such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second second variation type counter CS2b determines the final after the occurrence of reach. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in the present embodiment) stops is determined. Therefore, by combining these second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b, a wide variety of variation patterns can be easily realized. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the second first variation type counter CS1b, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the second first variation type counter CS1b and the stop symbol. The second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b are updated once every time a normal process, which will be described later, is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the large symbol is started by the second large symbol display device 42b.

  The upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb are used to determine the outage stop symbol of the upper row large symbol, middle row large symbol, and lower row large symbol when the big hit lottery is missed. 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, middle and right symbols in the upper symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CLb, the left, middle and right symbols in the middle symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CMb, and the bottom symbol counter CRb Each symbol in the left, middle and right stages of the symbol row is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CLb, CMb, and CRb are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the MPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CLb, CMb, CRb 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 off symbol counter CLb, CMb, CRb is updated in the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these off symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb is the second front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503, the second It is stored in either the reach symbol buffer or the second completely missed symbol buffer except for front-rear detachment. When determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the large symbol, any one of the second front / rear outreach symbol buffer, the second front / rear outreach symbol design buffer, and the second complete outreach symbol buffer depending on the value of the second reach random number counter C3b. Is obtained.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, if importance is attached to the irregularity, the second jackpot random number counter C1b, the second reach random number counter C3b, and the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case. It is desirable to leave.

  Next, each control process executed by the MPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 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 first random number initial value counter CINIa and the second random number initial value counter CINIb are updated (S602). Specifically, the first random number initial value counter CINIa and the second random number initial value counter CINIb are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of the first random number initial value counter CINIa and the second random number initial value counter CINIb are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Further, the first jackpot random number counter C1a, the first jackpot symbol counter C2a, the first reach random number counter C3a, the second jackpot random number counter C1b, the second jackpot symbol counter C2b, and the second reach random number counter C3b are updated (S603). ). Specifically, the first jackpot random number counter C1a, the first jackpot symbol counter C2a, the first reach random number counter C3a, the second jackpot random number counter C1b, the second jackpot symbol counter C2b, and the second reach random number counter C3b are each incremented by one. In addition, when the counter values reach the maximum value (in this embodiment, 676, 49, 238, respectively), the counter values are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1a to C3a and C1b to C3b are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. After that, a start winning process is executed in accordance with winning in the first big game port 33a or the second big game port 33b (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 first operating port switch 224a whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the first big mouth 33a (S701). If it is determined that the game ball has won the first big game mouth 33a (S701: Yes), the first action reserved ball number N1 of the first big game symbol display device 42a is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is (S702). If there is a prize for the first big game mouth 33a and the first operation reserved ball count N1 <4 (S702: Yes), the first operation hold ball count N1 is incremented by 1 (S703), and further, the step S603 The values of the first jackpot random number counter C1a, the first jackpot symbol counter C2a and the first reach random number counter C3a updated in the above are stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 (S704). . In the process of S701, when there is no winning for the first big mouth 33a (S701: No), the process proceeds to S708.

  In the processing of S702, if the first operation reserved ball number N1 <4 is not satisfied (S702: No), then it is confirmed whether or not the second operation reserved ball number N2 of the second large object symbol display device 42b is the upper limit value. (S705). As a result of the confirmation, if the second operation reserved ball number N2 <4 (S705: Yes), the second operation reserved ball number N2 is incremented by 1 (S706), and the second big hit random number counter updated in step S603 is further added. The values of C1b, the second jackpot symbol counter C2b, and the second reach random number counter C3b are stored in the first reserved area of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 (S707), and the process proceeds to S708. . In the process of S705, if the second operation reserved ball number N2 <4 is not satisfied (S705: No), the process proceeds to S708.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a (start winning prize), the large game symbol display by the first big game symbol display device 42a or the second big game symbol display device 42b is started accordingly. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse after the start winning prize until the big symbol changes and the symbol stops. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S704 or S707). 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 first reserved ball storage area or the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1a to C3a and C1b to C3b. 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).

  In the process of S708, it is determined from the detection information of the second operation switch 224b whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) in the second big game mouth 33b (S708). When it is determined that the game ball has won the second big game mouth 33b (S708: Yes), the second number N2 of the second large game symbol display device 42b is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is (S709). If there is a winning at the second big game mouth 33b and the second operation reserved ball number N2 <4 (S709: Yes), the second operation reserved ball number N2 is incremented by 1 (S710), and the step S603 is further performed. The values of the second jackpot random number counter C1b, the second jackpot symbol counter C2b, and the second reach random number counter C3b updated in the above are stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 (S711). . In the process of S708, when there is no winning for the second big game mouth 33b (S708: No), this process ends.

  If the second operation reserved ball number N2 <4 is not satisfied in the processing of S709 (S709: No), it is next confirmed whether or not the first operation reserved ball number N1 of the first large object symbol display device 42a is the upper limit value. (S712). As a result of the confirmation, if the first operation reserved ball number N1 <4 (S712: Yes), the first operation reserved ball number N1 is incremented by 1 (S713), and the first big hit random number counter updated in step S603 is further added. The values of C1a, the first jackpot symbol counter C2a and the first reach random number counter C3a are stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 (S714), and this process ends. In the process of S712, if the first operation reserved ball number N1 <4 is not satisfied (S712: No), this process ends.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the second big game mouth 33b (start winning prize), the big game symbol display by the second big game symbol display device 42b or the first big game symbol display device 42a is started accordingly. There is a restriction that a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) must elapse after the start winning prize until the big symbol changes and the symbol stops. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (S711 or S714). 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 second reserved ball storage area or the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1b to C3b, C1a to C3a. 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).

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the first big game port 33a, when the first number of reserved balls N1 of the first big game symbol display device 42a is the upper limit value, the second big game symbol display is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the second operation reserved ball number N2 of the device 42b is the upper limit value. If the second operation reserved ball number N2 is not the upper limit value, the second big hit random number counter C1b, the second big hit symbol counter C2b and the second Each value of the reach random number counter C3b is stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. That is, when a game ball wins the first big game mouth 33a, the big hit lottery in the second big hit random number counter C1b can be executed in the situation where the big hit lottery in the first big hit random number counter C1a based on the starting win is impossible. If so, the big hit lottery in the second big hit random number counter C1b can be stored. Similarly, when a game ball is won in the second big game mouth 33b and the second number of active action balls N2 of the second big symbol display device 42b is the upper limit value, the first big symbol display device 42a It is confirmed whether or not the first operation holding ball number N1 is an upper limit value. If the first operation holding ball number N1 is not the upper limit value, the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a, and the first reach random number counter Each value of C3a is stored in the first area among the reserved areas of the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. That is, when a game ball wins in the second big game mouth 33b, the big hit lottery in the first big hit random number counter C1a can be performed in a situation where the big hit lottery in the second big hit random number counter C1b based on the starting win cannot be performed. If so, the big hit lottery in the first big hit random number counter C1a can be stored. Therefore, in the situation where one jackpot lottery based on one starting prize cannot be performed, if the other jackpot lottery is feasible, the other jackpot lottery is performed based on the one starting prize, thereby Since the infeasible period can be reduced, it is possible to prevent as many as possible stoppages that interrupt the game, and to improve the sales of the game hall.

  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. 27 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 backup data is cleared (erased). 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). Is in the prohibited 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 S210 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S212 and S213 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. In addition, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, etc. are displayed on the first display controller 45a or the second display controller 45b when the large symbol symbol is displayed by the first large symbol symbol display device 42a or the second large symbol symbol display device 42b. Send to each. In addition, after the start of large symbol variation, one command is sent for each normal process in the order of variation pattern command → stop symbol command for each symbol sequence (ie, every 4 ms), and the variation time ends. The confirmation command is transmitted at the timing of.

  Next, each value of the variation type counters CS1a, CS2a, CS1b, CS2b is updated (S202). Specifically, the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a and the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in the present embodiment), respectively. Clear to 0. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Further, by the first out symbol counter updating process, the out symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa of the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row of the first large symbol display device 42a are updated (S203).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 29, the first off symbol counter update process will be described. First, it is determined whether or not it is the time to update the left symbol row out symbol counter CLa (S301), and if it is the update time (S301: Yes), the out symbol symbol counter CLa in 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 CMa (S302), and if it is the update time (S302: Yes), The out-of-middle symbol row symbol counter CMa 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 out symbol counter CRa of the right symbol row is updated (S305).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa 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 out and used as the current value of the symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa. According to the update process of CLa, CMa, CRa, the outlier counters CLa, CMa, CRa of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row are updated one by one in order in one normal process. The update time of each counter value does not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CLa, CMa and CRa are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CLa, CMa, and CRa is a jackpot symbol combination (S306). If the symbol combination is a jackpot symbol combination (S306: Yes), this processing 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 CLa, CMa, and CRa at that time is stored in the first front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S309). If the out symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa are a combination of reach other than front / rear disengagement (S308: No), the combination of the out symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the first front / rear out symbol of RAM 503. (S310). The combination of the off symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa is not a combination of jackpot symbols (S306: No) and is not a combination of reach symbols (S307: No). Since the combination of the off symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa is a combination of off symbols, in such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa is stored in the first complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 ( S311).

  After completion of the outlier symbol counter CLa, CMa, CRa update processing (S203), the process returns to the normal processing of FIG. The outlier counters CLa, CMa, CRa of the row, middle symbol row, and lower symbol row are updated (S204).

  Here, the second outlier symbol counter update process will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not it is the time to update the out symbol symbol CLb in the upper symbol row (S321). If it is the update time (S321: Yes), the out symbol symbol CLb in the upper symbol row is updated (S323). Next, if it is not the update time of the upper symbol row (S321: No), it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the out-of-middle symbol row symbol counter CMb (S322), and if it is the update time (S322: Yes), The out-of-middle symbol row deviating symbol counter CMb is updated (S324). Further, if it is not the update time of the middle symbol row (S322: No), it is the update timing of the lower symbol row, so the out symbol counter CRb of the lower symbol row is updated (S325).

  In updating outlier symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb in each of the processes of S323 to S325, 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 calculation result is removed, and the current values of the symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb are used. According to the above update processing of CLb, CMb, CRb, each outlier symbol counter CLb, CMb, CRb of the upper symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the lower symbol row is sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update time of each counter value does not overlap. Thereby, every time the normal process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb is a combination of jackpot symbols (S326). If it is a combination of jackpot symbols (S326: Yes), this processing is performed as it is. finish. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination (S326: No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination (S3207). If it is a reach symbol combination (S327: Yes), then it is a front-rear reach. It is determined whether or not there is (S328). If it is a combination of front and rear detach reach (S328: Yes), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb at that time is stored in the second front and rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S329). If the detachment symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb are combinations of reach other than front / rear detachment (S328: No), the combination of the detachment symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the second front / rear detachment symbol. (S330). If the combination of the off symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb is not a combination of the jackpot symbol (S326: No) and not a reach symbol (S327: No), the combination of the off symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb is an off symbol. In such a case, the combination of the off symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb is stored in the second complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 (S331).

  After the completion of the update process of the off symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb (S204), the process returns to the normal process of FIG. 28, reads the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 (S205), A first large symbol variation process for performing variation display of a large symbol on the one large symbol display device 42a is executed (S206). By this first large symbol variation process, the big hit determination and the setting of the variation pattern of the large symbol in the first large symbol display device 42a are performed. The details of the first large symbol variation process will be described later.

  After the end of the first large symbol variation process, the second large symbol variation process for displaying the large symbol variation on the second large symbol display device 42b is executed (S207). The second big game symbol variation process makes it possible to determine a big hit in the second large game symbol display device 42b, set a variation pattern of the large game symbol, and the like. Details of the second large symbol variation process will be described later.

  After the end of the second big game symbol change process, when the first big game symbol display device 42a is in a big hit state, the first big game port opening / closing for opening or closing the first big game winning port of the first variable winning device 32a is performed. The process is executed (S208). That is, it is determined whether the first big prize opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the first big prize opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have won the first big prize opening. When any one of these conditions is satisfied, the first big prize opening is closed. At this time, on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, the first big winning opening is allowed to be continuously opened, and this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, when the second big symbol display device 42b is in the big hit state, a second big prize opening opening / closing process for opening or closing the second big prize winning opening of the second variable prize winning device 32b is executed (S209). That is, it is determined whether the second big prize opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening has passed or whether the specified number of game balls have won the second big prize opening. And when either of these conditions is satisfied, the 2nd big prize opening is closed. At this time, the second grand prize opening is allowed to be continuously opened on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Next, display control of the accessory symbol (for example, “O” or “x” ordinary symbol) by the accessory symbol display device 41 is executed (S210). Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the accessory gate (through gate) 34, the value of the accessory symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the accessory is displayed on the display unit 43 of the accessory symbol display device 41. Symbol variation display is performed. Then, when the small symbol lottery is carried out based on the value of the small symbol random number counter C4 and the small symbol wins, the electric accessory associated with the first large port 33a and the second large port 33b is released for a predetermined time. Although the description is omitted, the small symbol random number counter C4 also includes the first big hit random number counter C1a, the first big hit symbol counter C2a, the first reach random number counter C3a, the second big hit random number counter C1b, the second big hit symbol counter C2b, and the second big hit symbol counter C2b. Similar to the 2-reach random number counter C3b, it is updated by the timer interrupt process shown in 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 (S211). If (S211: 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 since the start of the previous normal process (S211: No), the first time within the remaining time until the predetermined time is reached, that is, until the next normal process is executed. The second random number initial value counters CINIa, CINIb and the first and second variation type counters CS1a, CS1b, CS2a, CS2b are repeatedly updated (S212, S213). First, the random number initial value counters CINIa and CINIb are updated (S212). 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 (S213). 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-S210 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing 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 first large symbol variation process (S206) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the first large symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the first large symbol display device 42a is currently making a big hit (S401). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the first big game symbol display device 42a and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S401: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not during the big hit (S401: No), it is determined whether or not the large symbol design is being displayed by the first large symbol display device 42a (S402), and if the large symbol design is not being displayed (S402: No). ), It is determined whether or not the number N1 of the first action-reserved balls of the first large symbol display device 42a is greater than 0 (S403). If the first operation reserved ball number N1 is 0 (S403: No), this process is terminated as it is. If the first operation reserved ball number N1> 0 (S403: Yes), the first operation reserved ball number N1 is decremented by 1 (S404), and the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area is shifted (S405). ). This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas on hold in the first holding ball storage area to the first execution area side. Data in each area is shifted, such as 2nd area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area. After the data shift process, the first variation start process for the big symbol is executed (S406). The variation start process will be described later.

  In the process of S402, if the first large symbol display device 42a is displaying the variation of the large symbol (S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S407). The variation time of the large symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the large symbol, and the execution of the process of S408 is skipped until the variation time elapses (S407: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the big symbol has passed (S407: Yes), the confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S408), and then the confirmation display of the fluctuation display is a big hit (S409: No), if the change display that has been confirmed and not displayed is a big hit (S409: No), the present process is terminated, while if the change display that has been confirmed and displayed is a big win (S409: Yes), It is confirmed whether or not the second big hit flag corresponding to the second big game symbol display device 42b is turned on (S410). As a result of the confirmation, if the second jackpot flag is not turned on (S410: No), since the big jackpot has not occurred in the second big game symbol display device 42b, the first jackpot flag is turned on (S411), and this processing On the other hand, if the second jackpot flag is turned on (S410: Yes), since the big jackpot has occurred in the second big symbol symbol display device 42b, in order to prevent the occurrence of double jackpot, the processing of S411 Is skipped and this processing is terminated.

  Next, the first 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 first big hit random number counter C1a stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area (S501). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the first 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 first jackpot random number counter C1a at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463” at the high probability. "523, 601 and 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 first big hit symbol counter C2a stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the big hit symbol ( Based on the value of the first jackpot symbol counter C2a and the symbol representing the relationship between symbols), the symbol is set as a stop symbol command (S502). At this time, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the first jackpot symbol counter C2a correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and the stop symbol command is one of the 50 jackpot symbols. Is set. 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, it is determined whether the second big hit symbol is on or off, and whether or not a big hit has occurred in the second big symbol display device 42b is checked (S503). When a big hit has occurred in the second big symbol display device 42b (S503: Yes), a variation pattern is set according to the time that the number of remaining rounds of the big big symbol display device 42b will be consumed. (S504). Specifically, for example, in the case where there is a lot of jackpot games of 1 round, if there are 6 rounds of jackpot games remaining, a variation pattern of 6 minutes is set, and a bonus game of the remaining 15 rounds is set. When is left, a fluctuation pattern of 15 minutes is set.

  On the other hand, if a big hit has not occurred in the second big symbol display device 42b (S503: No), in order to generate a big hit in the first big symbol display device 42a, the variation pattern of the big game symbol until it stops at the big hit symbol And the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S505). At this time, the values of the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a stored in the first counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. are based on the value of the first first variation type counter CS1a. Elapsed time until the last stop symbol (medium symbol in the present embodiment) stops after reaching, based on the value of the first second variation type counter CS2a. (In other words, the number of variation symbols) and the like, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the first first variation type counter CS1a and the reach pattern and the relationship between the numerical value of the first second variation type counter CS2a 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 first variation type counter CS1a without using the value of the first second variation type counter CS2a. Whether the pattern is set only with the value of CS1a or the pattern is set with both values of both the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a is appropriately determined according to the value of the first variation type counter CS1a and the game condition each time. It is decided. 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), whether a reach has occurred based on the value of the first reach random number counter C3a stored in the first execution area of the first reserved ball storage area It is determined whether or not a reach has occurred (S506: Yes), and similarly, it is determined based on the value of the first reach random number counter C3a whether the reach is out of front or back (S507). In the present embodiment, the value of the first reach random number counter C3a is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the front / rear out of reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out of reach. “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  When front / rear out of reach has occurred (S507: Yes), the left, middle and right out of symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa stored in the first front / rear out of reach symbol buffer of RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. (S508). 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 (S509). At this time, similarly to the processing of S505, the values of the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a stored in the first counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach is based on the value of the first first variation type counter CS1a. The reach type such as super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the first second variation type counter CS2a (the middle symbol in the present embodiment) A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out occurs (S507: No), each value of left / middle / right out of the counter symbol CLa, CMa, CRa stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the first front / rear out of RAM 503 is stopped. (S510). Further, a variation pattern for reach display other than front / rear deviation 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 first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a stored in the first counter buffer of the RAM 503 as in the process of S505.

  When it is neither big hit nor reach (S501: No, S506: No), each value of left, middle, and right out symbol counters CLa, CMa, CRa stored in the first completely out symbol buffer of RAM 503 Is set as a stop symbol command (S512). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S513). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the first variation type counters CS1a and CS2a stored in the first counter buffer of the RAM 503 as in the process of S505. 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 second large figure variation process (S207) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the second large symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the second large symbol display device 42b is currently in a big hit (S421). The jackpot includes the jackpot game displayed on the second big game symbol display device 42b and the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game ends. As a result of the determination, if it is a big hit (S421: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not during the big hit (S421: No), it is determined whether or not the large symbol design is being displayed by the second large symbol display device 42b (S422). ), It is determined whether or not the second operation reserved ball number N2 of the second large symbol display device 42b is larger than 0 (S423). If the second operation reserved ball number N2 is 0 (S423: No), this process is ended as it is. If the second operation reserved ball number N2> 0 (S423: Yes), the second operation reserved ball number N2 is decremented by 1 (S424), and the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area is shifted (S425). ). This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding ball storage area to the second execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding Data in each area is shifted, such as 2nd area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area. After the data shift process, the second variation start process for large symbols is executed (S426). The variation start process will be described later.

  In the process of S422, when the large symbol design is being displayed on the second large symbol display device 42b (S422: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S427). The variation time of the large symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the large symbol, and the execution of the process of S408 is skipped until the variation time elapses (S427: No). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the big symbol has passed (S427: Yes), the confirmation command set for the confirmation of the stop symbol is set (S428), and then the confirmation display of the fluctuation display is a big hit (S429: Yes). If the confirmed variable display is not a big hit (S429: No), the present process is terminated. If the fixed display is a big hit (S429: Yes), It is confirmed whether or not the first big hit flag corresponding to the first big game symbol display device 42a is turned on (S430). As a result of the confirmation, if the first jackpot flag is not turned on (S430: No), since the jackpot has not occurred in the first big symbol display device 42a, the second jackpot flag is turned on (S431), this processing On the other hand, if the first jackpot flag is turned on (S413: Yes), since the big jackpot has occurred in the first big symbol display device 42a, in order to prevent the occurrence of double jackpot, the processing of S431 Is skipped, and this processing is terminated.

  Next, the second variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start process (S426), first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the second big hit random number counter C1b stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area (S521). Whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the second 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 second jackpot random number counter C1b at the normal low probability, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463” at the high probability. "523, 601 and 661" is the winning value.

  When it is determined that the game is a big hit (S521: Yes), a table corresponding to the value of the second jackpot symbol counter C2b stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area, that is, a table (not shown). A table representing the correspondence between the value of the second jackpot symbol counter C2b and the symbol), and the symbol is set as the stop symbol command (S522). At this time, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the second jackpot symbol counter C2b correspond to any of the 50 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and the stop symbol command is one of the 50 jackpot symbols. Is set. 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, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred in the first big symbol display device 42a by determining whether the first big hit flag is on or off (S523). When a big hit has occurred in the first big symbol display device 42a (S523: Yes), a variation pattern is set according to the time that the number of remaining rounds of the big hit of the first big symbol display device 42a will be digested. (S524). Specifically, for example, in the case where there is a lot of jackpot games of 1 round, if there are 6 rounds of jackpot games remaining, a variation pattern of 6 minutes is set, and a bonus game of the remaining 15 rounds is set. When is left, a fluctuation pattern of 15 minutes is set.

  On the other hand, if a big hit has not occurred in the first big symbol display device 42a (S523: No), in order to generate a big hit in the second big symbol display device 42b, the variation pattern of the big symbol until it stops at the big hit symbol And the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S525). At this time, the values of the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b stored in the second counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the second first variation type counter CS1b. Elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops after reaching, based on the value of the second second variation type counter CS2b. (In other words, the number of variation symbols) and the like, a more detailed symbol variation mode is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the second first variation type counter CS1b and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second second variation type counter CS2b 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 second first variation type counter CS1b without using the value of the second second variation type counter CS2b. Whether to set the pattern only with the value of CS1b or to set the pattern with both values of both the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b depends on the value of the second first variation type counter CS1b and the game conditions in each case. It is decided. 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 S521 that the game is not a big hit (S521: No), whether a reach has occurred based on the value of the second reach random number counter C3b stored in the second execution area of the second reserved ball storage area It is determined whether or not a reach has occurred (S526: Yes). Similarly, it is determined based on the value of the second reach random number counter C3b whether or not the reach is out of front and back (S527). In the present embodiment, the value of the second reach random number counter C3b is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the front / rear out of reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear out of reach. “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  When front / rear detach reach occurs (S527: Yes), the values of the upper, middle, and lower detach symbol counters CLb, CMb, and CRb stored in the second front / rear detach reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. (S528). In addition, a variation pattern for displaying the front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command (S529). At this time, similarly to the processing of S525, the values of the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b stored in the second counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the normal reach is based on the value of the second first variation type counter CS1b. The reach type such as super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second second variation type counter CS2b (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop is determined.

  When a reach other than front / rear out is generated (S527: No), the stop symbol command is used for each of the upper, middle, and lower outreach symbol counters CLb, CMb, CRb stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the b-th front / rear out of RAM 503. (S530). 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 (S531). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b stored in the second counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in the process of S525.

  If neither big win nor reach (S521: No, S526: No), the respective values of the upper, middle and lower outlier counters CLb, CMb, CRb stored in the second completely out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 Is set as a stop symbol command (S532). Also, a variation pattern for complete out-of-range display is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command (S533). At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the second variation type counters CS1b and CS2b stored in the second counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in the process of S525. 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, payout control executed by the MPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 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. 40 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 rental 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. Start the control process. 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. 40 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 a 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 has not been completed (S1106: No), the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The lending control process shown in FIG. 41 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. The stop process is executed (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 a 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. 39 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.

  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, if the first big symbol display device 42a is in a single big hit state and the second big symbol display device 42b is in a situation where a probability variation big hit occurs, the player is disadvantaged. Therefore, the jackpot of the probability variation with high game value may be preferentially executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first big mouth 33a and the second big mouth 33b are provided, and the large symbol display devices 42a and 42b corresponding to the respective big mouths 33a and 33b are provided. In place of this, only one big game mouth is provided and two big game symbol display devices are provided. Based on the start winning to the first big game mouth, a variable display is displayed on any of the big game symbol display devices according to predetermined conditions. You may comprise so that it may perform. In addition, as a predetermined condition, it may be configured such that one large symbol display device and another large symbol display device alternately display a variable based on the start winning prize. It is also possible to perform the variable display, and when the number of standby times of the variable display in one large symbol display device reaches the upper limit, the variable display may be supplementarily performed in another large symbol display device.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a game ball is won to each big game mouth 33a, 33b using the two big game random number counters C1a, C1b, the big hit random number counter C1a corresponding to each big game mouth 33a, 33b. , C1b is configured to perform a jackpot grant lottery. Instead of this, when a game ball wins to each big game mouth 33a, 33b using a single jackpot random number counter, the big jackpot random lottery counter may be used to perform a big jackpot lottery. . By performing the jackpot grant lottery with one random number counter, the data capacity of the counter can be reduced.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which a big hit expectation value is increased until a big hit state is generated a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including that. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded 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.

  The gaming machine and modified examples of the present invention are shown below. A first display device for displaying first identification information and the like; first information storage means for storing first identification information appearing on the first display device; and the first information stored in the first information storage means. First pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using one identification information, first detection means for detecting the entry of a game medium into the first entry means, and the first detection means The first lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player when the game medium is detected, and the first pattern storage means based on the lottery result of the first lottery means. First pattern selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the first dynamic display, and first dynamic execution for causing the first display device to perform the first dynamic display selected by the first pattern selecting means. Means and the first lottery means When a lottery result giving a game value is derived, a first display result of the first identification information is made to appear on the first display device, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. When the game medium is detected by the first detection means when at least the first dynamic display is executed on the first display device by the game value giving means and the first dynamic execution means, At least two or more first standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on detection of the game medium; and a first standby number storage means for storing the number of lottery information stored in the first standby information storage means; The first number determination means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the first waiting number storage means, and the first waiting number storage means stored in the first waiting number storage means by the first number determination means A first restricting means for restricting the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the first detecting means when the number of selection information is determined to be a predetermined number; a second display device for displaying second identification information and the like A second information storage means for storing the second identification information appearing on the second display device, and at least two or more dynamics using the second identification information stored in the second information storage means A second pattern storage means for storing a pattern; a second detection means for detecting the entry of a game medium into the second entry means; and the entry of the game medium by the second detection means. A second lottery means for performing a lottery to give a game value advantageous to the player, and a dynamic pattern of the second dynamic display stored in the second pattern storage means based on a lottery result by the second lottery means Second pattern selection means to perform the second When a second dynamic execution means for causing the second display device to perform the second dynamic display selected by the pattern selection means and a lottery result for giving a game value by the second lottery means are derived. The second display value is displayed on the second display device by a predetermined display result, and a special game state that is advantageous to the player is generated. When at least the second dynamic display is executed on the two display devices, and when the game medium is detected by the second detection means, at least two or more lottery information based on the detection of the game medium is stored. Second standby information storage means, second standby number storage means for storing the number of lottery information stored in the second standby information storage means, and second standby number storage means. A second number determination means for determining the number of lottery information, and the second number determination means when the number of lottery information stored in the second waiting number storage means is determined to be a predetermined number; When the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means and the lottery of the first lottery means based on the detection of the first detection means is regulated by the first restriction means In addition, the first restriction determining means for determining whether or not the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detecting means is restricted by the second restricting means, and the first restriction determining means When it is determined that the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detecting means by the two restricting means is not restricted, the second standby information storage means based on the detection of the first detecting means To the above Gaming machine 1, characterized in that it comprises a first memory change means for storing the lottery information 2 lottery means.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means is restricted by the second restriction means, the first restriction means is based on the detection of the first detection means. A second restriction determining means for determining whether or not the lottery of the first lottery means is restricted; and the first lottery based on detection of the first detecting means by the first restricting means by the second restriction determining means. Second storage changing means for storing the lottery information of the first lottery means in the first standby information storage means based on the detection of the second detecting means when it is determined that the lottery of the means is not restricted A gaming machine 2 characterized by comprising: The first lottery means based on the detection of the first detection means by the first restriction means by the second restriction determination means when the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means is restricted by the second restriction means. When it is determined that the lottery is not regulated, the second storage changing unit causes the first standby information storage unit to store the lottery information of the first lottery unit based on the detection by the second detection unit. Therefore, when a game medium is detected by the second detection means, the special lottery state in the first lottery means in the situation where the special lottery granting lottery in the second lottery means based on the detection is restricted and cannot be performed. If the grant lottery can be performed without restriction, the special lottery grant lottery in the first lottery means can be performed. Therefore, since the period during which the special game state grant lottery is restricted can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the stoppage and the like to interrupt the game as much as possible, and to improve the sales of the game hall.

  In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, the first lottery means or the second lottery means performs the special lottery grant lotion in one random number counter. According to the establishment of each start condition, the amount of data applied to the counter can be reduced by performing a special game state giving lottery with one random number counter.

  In the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine 2, the first lottery means performs the special game state grant lottery in one random number counter, and the second lottery means includes another random number counter different from the first random number counter. The game machine 4 is characterized in that the special game state grant lottery is performed. By providing a random number counter in each lottery means and performing a special game state giving lottery with the random number counter, the special game state giving lottery according to each detecting means can be strictly and reliably performed.

  A first display device for displaying first identification information and the like; first information storage means for storing first identification information appearing on the first display device; and the first information stored in the first information storage means. First pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using one identification information, a second display device for displaying second identification information and the like, and a second identification appearing on the second display device Second information storage means for storing information, second pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using the second identification information stored in the second information storage means, and establishment of start conditions A lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game value advantageous to a player when the establishment of the start condition is detected by the detector, and the pattern storage based on a lottery result by the lottery means To the means A pattern selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern of a dynamic display to be stored; a predetermined condition determining means for determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied; and the dynamic display selected by the pattern selecting means When the dynamic execution means to be performed by either the first display device or the second display device according to the determination result and the lottery result to which the game value is given by the lottery means are derived, The game value giving means for causing the second display device to display a predetermined display result of the first identification information or the second identification information and generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the dynamic execution means When the dynamic display is executed on the first display device, the lottery information based on the detection of the game medium is stored when the game medium is detected by the detection means At least two or more first standby information storage means, a first standby number storage means for storing the number of lottery information stored in the first standby information storage means, and a first standby number storage means stored in the first standby information storage means A first number determining means for determining the number of lottery information, and when the number of lottery information stored in the first waiting number storage means is determined by the first number determining means to be a predetermined number; A first restricting means for restricting the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detecting means; and the game medium by the detecting means when the dynamic display is executed on the first display device by the dynamic executing means. At least two or more second standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on detection of the game medium, and the number of lottery information stored in the second standby information storage means Second waiting number storage means, second number determining means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the second waiting number storage means, and second waiting number storage means by the second number determination means. A second restricting means for restricting the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detecting means when it is determined that the number of the lottery information stored is a predetermined number; and A first restriction determination means for determining whether the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means is restricted by the second restriction means when the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection is restricted; When the first restriction determining means determines that the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detecting means by the second restricting means is not restricted, based on the detection of the detecting means, Gaming machine 5, characterized in that it comprises a first memory change means for storing the lottery information of the selecting means to the second standby information storing unit. The lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means by the second restriction means is not restricted by the first restriction determination means when the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means is restricted by the first restriction means. When the determination is made, the first storage changing unit causes the second standby information storage unit to store the lottery information of the lottery unit based on the detection by the detection unit. Therefore, when a game medium is detected by the detection means, the first restriction means restricts the special game state grant lottery in the lottery means based on the detection. If the special game state grant lottery can be performed without restriction, the special game state grant lottery in the lottery means can be performed. Therefore, since the period during which the special game state grant lottery is restricted can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the stoppage and the like to interrupt the game as much as possible, and to improve the sales of the game hall.

  In the gaming machine 5, when the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means is restricted by the second restricting means, the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means is controlled by the first restricting means. It is determined that the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detecting means by the first restricting means is not restricted by the second restriction determining means for determining whether or not it is restricted. In this case, the gaming machine 6 further comprises second storage changing means for storing the lottery information of the lottery means in the first standby information storage means based on the detection of the detection means. When the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means is restricted by the second restriction means, the lottery of the lottery means based on the detection of the detection means by the first restriction means is not restricted by the second restriction determination means. When the determination is made, the second storage changing means stores the lottery information of the lottery means in the first standby information storage means based on the detection of the detecting means. Therefore, when a game medium is detected by the detecting means, the second restricting means restricts the special lottery state giving lottery based on the detection, and the first restricting means in the lottery means cannot be implemented. If the special game state grant lottery can be performed without restriction, the special game state grant lottery in the lottery means can be performed. Therefore, since the period during which the special game state grant lottery is restricted can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the stoppage and the like to interrupt the game as much as possible, and to improve the sales of the game hall.

  In the gaming machine 5 or 6, the predetermined condition discriminating means is the first regulation discriminating means or the second regulation discriminating means, and the special lottery state lottery is regulated by the display device of 1. In such a case, a special game state grant lottery can be performed on the other display device, so that the period during which the special game state grant lottery is restricted can be reduced. Etc. can be prevented as much as possible, and the sales of the game hall can be improved.

  In the gaming machine 5 or 6, the predetermined condition determining means determines a difference between the first waiting number storage means and the second waiting number determination means. For example, the lottery information is alternately stored in the first standby information storage unit and the second standby information storage unit based on the establishment of the start condition, so that the frequency of use of the first display device and the second display device is substantially reduced. Since it can be made equal, it is possible to effectively use the arranged devices and to prevent uneven use frequency of the devices.

  The gaming machine 9 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, 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 a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), 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.

  The gaming machine 10 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, 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 11 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is a combination 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. 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 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. It is the flowchart which showed the update process of the 1st off symbol counter performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the update process of the 2nd outlier symbol counter performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st big figure symbol variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st fluctuation start process performed in the 1st big figure change process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd big figure symbol variation process performed in the normal process of FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd variation start process performed in the 2nd big figure symbol variation process of FIG. 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 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.

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42a First large symbol display device (part of display device)
42b Second large symbol display device (part of display device)

Claims (1)

A first display device for displaying first identification information and the like; first information storage means for storing first identification information appearing on the first display device; and the first information stored in the first information storage means. First pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using one identification information, first detection means for detecting the entry of a game medium into the first entry means, and the first detection means The first lottery means for performing a lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player when the game medium is detected, and the first pattern storage means based on the lottery result of the first lottery means. First pattern selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the first dynamic display, and first dynamic execution for causing the first display device to perform the first dynamic display selected by the first pattern selecting means. Means and the first lottery means When a lottery result giving a game value is derived, a first display result of the first identification information is made to appear on the first display device, and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated. When the game medium is detected by the first detection means when at least the first dynamic display is executed on the first display device by the game value giving means and the first dynamic execution means, At least two or more first standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on detection of the game medium; and first standby number storage means for storing the number of lottery information stored in the first standby information storage means; The first number determination means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the first waiting number storage means, and the first waiting number storage means stored in the first waiting number storage means by the first number determination means A first regulating means for the number of selection information to regulate the drawing of the lottery means based on the detection of the first detecting means when it is determined that the predetermined number,
A second display device for displaying second identification information, etc .; a second information storage means for storing second identification information appearing on the second display device; and the second information storage means for storing the second information storage means. The second pattern storage means for storing at least two or more dynamic patterns using the two identification information, the second detection means for detecting the entry of the game medium into the second entry means, and the second detection means A second lottery means for performing a lottery with a game value that is advantageous to the player when the game medium is detected, and the second pattern storage means based on the lottery result of the second lottery means. Second pattern selecting means for selecting a dynamic pattern of the second dynamic display, and second dynamic execution for causing the second display device to perform the second dynamic display selected by the second pattern selecting means. Means and the second lottery means When a lottery result giving a game value is derived, the second display device displays a predetermined display result of the second identification information and generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player. When the game medium is detected by the second detection means when at least the second dynamic display is executed on the second display device by the game value giving means and the second dynamic execution means, At least two or more second standby information storage means for storing lottery information based on detection of the game medium; and second standby number storage means for storing the number of lottery information stored in the second standby information storage means; The second number determination means for determining the number of lottery information stored in the second waiting number storage means and the second waiting number storage means stored in the second waiting number storage means by the second number determination means A second regulating means for the number of selection information to regulate the drawing of the lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means when it is determined that the predetermined number,
The second lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means by the second restriction means when the lottery of the first lottery means based on the detection of the first detection means is restricted by the first restriction means. First restriction determining means for determining whether or not lottery is restricted;
Based on the detection of the first detection means when the first restriction determination means determines that the lottery of the second lottery means based on the detection of the second detection means by the second restriction means is not restricted. And a first storage changing means for storing the lottery information of the second lottery means in the second standby information storage means.

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